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[Shinboner1]

This bloke pls. Kelly had his chance(s).

Too old. We'd be getting him close to 30. 2-3 years and he's gone.

 

[Shermanator]

Too old. We'd be getting him close to 30. 2-3 years and he's gone.

He's averaging 26 touches a game and is one of the best (skilled) rebounding defenders in the league.

He's also a very durable athlete - averages 19 games a season over 10 years, so there's a good chance he'll go on to play 300 games.

As a 'steak knives' scenario it's an absolute no brainer..

 

[Kanga Glory]

 

[Harris 10]

I still think the Dogs should throw up English if he doesn’t extend beyond 2024 when he becomes a FA.

WC are going to offer him one of the highest contracts in the comp and the Dogs will only be compensated with most likely a late 1st rounder.

Trade him now and try to cash in.

 

[DesertRoo]

I still think the Dogs should throw up English if he doesn’t extend beyond 2024 when he becomes a FA.

WC are going to offer him one of the highest contracts in the comp and the Dogs will only be compensated with most likely a late 1st rounder.

Trade him now and try to cash in.

English?
Doesnt Naughton come out of contract end of ‘24, he’s the one the eagles should be throwing the motherload at.
the dogs still have JUH, Darcy coming through Lobb and Bruce(if they decide to keep him)

 

[Harris 10]

English?
Doesnt Naughton come out of contract end of ‘24, he’s the one the eagles should be throwing the motherload at.
the dogs still have JUH, Darcy coming through Lobb and Bruce(if they decide to keep him)

Both are out of contract

 

[ohmygewd]

We need pressure, speed and smarts in the front half desperately. Then we need KPF depth. Then KPB depth then lastly both developing ruck depth and outside silk depth. So yeah, depth across the board.

That's my thoughts as well! H.Reid, as much as he is a going to be a great player and one that l would love at North, he's value is too much for us to trade picks to get when we have a chance to address a small forward issue and then another drack at a KPD/KPF or whatever with Ports pick.

English?
Doesnt Naughton come out of contract end of ‘24, he’s the one the eagles should be throwing the motherload at.
the dogs still have JUH, Darcy coming through Lobb and Bruce(if they decide to keep him)

Like Harris 10 pointed out, both out of contract and if either of them believe that the dog's are out of the premiership window then l reckon the Eagles could land either of them if the right right contract was on offer - can't see it unless its an offer to good to refuse.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

<Ducks>

I don't see the generational talent in terms of skill re Harley based on minimal viewing.

He's exuberant and should be a very good player from that alone but don't quite see the burst run and carry or pinpoint and/or penetrating kicking normally associated with a player of that rating.

Haven't watched a huge amount though.

I have concerns that he is a bit of a bully at the lower levels and may get found out a bit when playing against men. He’ll end up a bloody good player, purely because of his workrate and competitiveness but I’m not sure he has high of a ceiling for his potential compared to recent draftees like Wardlaw or JHF. I also have concerns about where his best position is at AFL level.

If I had to trade one of JHF, Wardlaw or Reid for a bounty of other first round picks. I’d be more inclined to do it for Reid compared to other two.

 

[HBFlanker]

Yeah i think Aaron Naughton

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Aaron Naughton

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.3

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

0.8

1star

G

0.5

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.0

1star

is a huge chance to end up at West Coast. He is far more expendable than English for the dogs.

If I'm the dogs I'm piecing together Naughton with Picks and coming for pick 1.

2 number 1 draft picks inside 4 years for them and they would have played finals in every one of those years. Highlights the inability for clubs to bounce back quickly.

 

[Mr_Nyah]

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Ahhh Ralphy, never change you absolute turnip.

 

[DesertRoo]

Both are out of contract

if you were the eagles which would you prefer?
Key forwards wise they are banking a lot on Allen, they could have someone to partner up with him for the next decade.
Key defence I don’t think they are that bad, especially if they add Curtin this year. He Bazzo and Barrass could be dynamite combo for years.
Ruck wise they picked up Barnett, he looks a very good prospect. And stop gaps of Williams and Jamison.

I don’t think they’re in that bad a shape.

 

[Mav]

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Ahhh Ralphy, never change you absolute turnip.

what a moron.

 

[Souup]

Sadly, I'm thinking more and more that Darcy Wilson will go pretty close to top 5. His athletic profile may be the best in the draft and his 3 games at Coates level were phenomenal. The trend the game is going in requires a team of strong runners, and he's the standout in this regard among this crop.

I'd have them:
1. Harley Reid
2. Nick Watson
3. Mitch Edwards
4. Dan Curtain
5. Darcy Wilson

Would not be shocked to hear us call Darcy Wilson out instead of Nick Watson.

I've never been a fan of trading future 1st round picks, but if Wilson is up there at year's end, I would strongly consider playing it aggressive and trading out a future 1st to grab him in addition to Watson. Both Wilson and Watson are quality prospects in positions we have a great need.

 

[Mav]

There's a kid from North Adelaide who was in the draft last year called Max Blacker. He's only 170cm but he's got a great footy brain. He's making his SANFL seniors debut this weekend so it will be very interesting to see how he goes.

 

[Sphynx]

Sadly, I'm thinking more and more that Darcy Wilson will go pretty close to top 5. His athletic profile may be the best in the draft and his 3 games at Coates level were phenomenal. The trend the game is going in requires a team of strong runners, and he's the standout in this regard among this crop.

I'd have them:
1. Harley Reid
2. Nick Watson
3. Mitch Edwards
4. Dan Curtain
5. Darcy Wilson

Would not be shocked to hear us call Darcy Wilson out instead of Nick Watson.

I've never been a fan of trading future 1st round picks, but if Wilson is up there at year's end, I would strongly consider playing it aggressive and trading out a future 1st to grab him in addition to Watson. Both Wilson and Watson are quality prospects in positions we have a great need.

I must admit, the first time I saw Wilson he reminded me a bit of Cale Morton. With the upright running style.

The more I've seen of him, he's more like David Mundy with wheels.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Thought I heard Alex Rance

Alex Rance

Age

35

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

7.7

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

226.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

17.0

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

11.2

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.6

5star

say the Wilson kid was at the same academy, I think in Wangaratta, as Brayden George was last year.
Imagine if we got first round McKay compo, PP and traded our future 1st and had 5 picks inside 20 or something. That'd be crazy.

 

[JGreezy]

Thought I heard Alex Rance say the Wilson kid was at the same academy, I think in Wangaratta, as Brayden George was last year.
Imagine if we got first round McKay compo, PP and traded our future 1st and had 5 picks inside 20 or something. That'd be crazy.

I like the idea of getting a ton of talent in on a similar timeline to Sheezel and Wardlaw.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I like the idea of getting a ton of talent in on a similar timeline to Sheezel and Wardlaw.

Agree then in a couple of years we can look at trading out 1sts or 2nds for young players like Cats did with Bruhn for example.
Demons brought in guys to build out the depth of the squad with 3rd round picks, some worked and some didn't, so that's another consideration.

 

[ohmygewd]

if you were the eagles which would you prefer?

Key forwards wise they are banking a lot on Allen, they could have someone to partner up with him for the next decade.
Key defence I don’t think they are that bad, especially if they add Curtin this year. He Bazzo and Barrass could be dynamite combo for years.
Ruck wise they picked up Barnett, he looks a very good prospect. And stop gaps of Williams and Jamison.

I don’t think they’re in that bad a shape.

As sympathetic l am to West Coast plight and love Adam Simpson as a player...they and Andrew Gaff can go an get stuff!!

Welcome to rebuild hell Mr 'We're the Richest and Supported Club' in the AFL..no amount of money is going to fast track the amount of pain you are going to suffer in the next couple of years with a rebuild!! I bet you want to join North now Gaff yeah!!

 

[DesertRoo]

if you were the eagles which would you prefer?

As sympathetic l am to West Coast plight and love Adam Simpson as a player...they and Andrew Gaff can go an get stuff!!

Welcome to rebuild hell Mr 'We're the Richest and Supported Club' in the AFL..no amount of money is going to fast track the amount of pain you are going to suffer in the next couple of years with a rebuild!! I bet you want to join North now Gaff yeah!!

They magically happen to be rebuilding at exactly the correct time, with the tas team coming in, same with the hawks.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[krakouers]

if you were the eagles which would you prefer?
Key forwards wise they are banking a lot on Allen, they could have someone to partner up with him for the next decade.
Key defence I don’t think they are that bad, especially if they add Curtin this year. He Bazzo and Barrass could be dynamite combo for years.
Ruck wise they picked up Barnett, he looks a very good prospect. And stop gaps of Williams and Jamison.

I don’t think they’re in that bad a shape.

If they can actually field 22 players and fix their mid, they be ok…
Shuey, GAGF, Nicnat, Darling & Hurn need to go
Trade Flying Ryan

 

[ohmygewd]

They magically happen to be rebuilding at exactly the correct time, with the tas team coming in, same with the hawks.

Makes you wonder if Richmond will also go down this path or continue on a 'refresh' but everyone has 4 years to have a list that can sustain, how long, 2-3 years of compromised drafts, salary cap concession to attract players who become free agents, to Tassie on big money?
If Tarryn turns his life and footy around to be the elite player that we think he can be, he'll be 27/28 and right at the sweet spot to surely be a target for Tassie inaugural team?
Sanders, McKercher and the likes from Tassie now until 2027, would you draft them knowing the will likely go?

 

[Makeshift Park]

If Tarryn turns his life and footy around to be the elite player that we think he can be, he'll be 27/28 and right at the sweet spot to surely be a target for Tassie inaugural team

Tell me you’ve never gone clubbing in Hobart without telling me you’ve never gone clubbing in Hobart.

 

[Passmore]

Makes you wonder if Richmond will also go down this path or continue on a 'refresh' but everyone has 4 years to have a list that can sustain, how long, 2-3 years of compromised drafts, salary cap concession to attract players who become free agents, to Tassie on big money?
If Tarryn turns his life and footy around to be the elite player that we think he can be, he'll be 27/28 and right at the sweet spot to surely be a target for Tassie inaugural team?
Sanders, McKercher and the likes from Tassie now until 2027, would you draft them knowing the will likely go?

If you’re contending in that period, would they leave to be part of a bottom team?