Me too, which is why I'd sleep a whole lot better if we end up with pick 5.I am convinced that we will receive whichever draft pick that immediately follows the selection of Draper, FOS, Smith, Smylie and Lalor.
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Me too, which is why I'd sleep a whole lot better if we end up with pick 5.I am convinced that we will receive whichever draft pick that immediately follows the selection of Draper, FOS, Smith, Smylie and Lalor.
Langford is good but I think Lalor has a greater upside.Nah take best available mid (Langford) or split it to take needs picks. I'd love us to slide back a couple of spots for a late first rounder in order to take Travaglia at around 10-12 then Hynes at the end of the first round
I’m on record here saying we must take LalorLangford is good but I think Lalor has a greater upside.
The complaints are about completely missing out on the top tier, not getting the last of themWould anyone who is complaining we will get to select the 'best of the rest' after all the name mids are gone, swap NWM (pick 13) Pou (pick 10) or Wilson ( pick 18)?
Sure there are probably better players than them in each draft, but each is a top quality player and all three potentially elite.
Sometimes, especially in such an even draft, a slightly later pick can work to advantage. All we need is a Smillie, a FoS, or a Draper to slide and we have have them and Lalor.
Pou slide to ten, Essendon chose Tsatsas at 5.
Whomever is available at our picks will be very good.
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I reckon the Tigers are a chance to take Trainor or Armstrong if they end up snagging GC's early pick for Rioli (which is massive overs IMO but looks likely).Would anyone who is complaining we will get to select the 'best of the rest' after all the name mids are gone, swap NWM (pick 13) Pou (pick 10) or Wilson ( pick 18)?
Sure there are probably better players than them in each draft, but each is a top quality player and all three potentially elite.
Sometimes, especially in such an even draft, a slightly later pick can work to advantage. All we need is a Smillie, a FoS, or a Draper to slide and we have have them and Lalor.
Pou slide to ten, Essendon chose Tsatsas at 5.
Whomever is available at our picks will be very good.
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Nah they’ll take Lalor at 5 and Armstrong at 7 imo. They have Gibcus in the Trainor roleI reckon the Tigers are a chance to take Trainor or Armstrong if they end up snagging GC's early pick for Rioli (which is massive overs IMO but looks likely).
They're very light on for young developing talls so it would make sense for them to pair a tall with whoever they take at #1, then load up on more mids, etc with their other 1st round picks.
If Norf go tall too then we're still a show of getting one of our most desired sliders.
BastardsNah they’ll take Lalor at 5 and Armstrong at 7 imo. They have Gibcus in the Trainor role
Gibcus is very injury prone and an unknown asset. They would be crazy to pass up trainor if they have multiple picksBastards
You could also say they’d be crazy to pass up on Lalor considering their shite midfield and Graham Dusty Bolton all leavingGibcus is very injury prone and an unknown asset. They would be crazy to pass up trainor if they have multiple picks
So if we really want Lalor we're barracking our **** off for the GC this weekend.You could also say they’d be crazy to pass up on Lalor considering their shite midfield and Graham Dusty Bolton all leaving
They have plenty of holes on their list
I think it’s more the finally bloody finally the chance to build a good midfield.Would anyone who is complaining we will get to select the 'best of the rest' after all the name mids are gone, swap NWM (pick 13) Pou (pick 10) or Wilson ( pick 18)?
Sure there are probably better players than them in each draft, but each is a top quality player and all three potentially elite.
Sometimes, especially in such an even draft, a slightly later pick can work to advantage. All we need is a Smillie, a FoS, or a Draper to slide and we have have them and Lalor.
Pou slide to ten, Essendon chose Tsatsas at 5.
Whomever is available at our picks will be very good.
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Yep. We MUST overtake Gold Coast if we don’t want to be shitting ourselves until draft nightSo if we really want Lalor we're barracking our **** off for the GC this weekend.
Is this based on a bit of ITK or just some personal love? Completely agree on the want for Lalor, so just interested …Yep. We MUST overtake Gold Coast if we don’t want to be shitting ourselves until draft night
No way the Suns trade pick 5 out. They’ll gamble that Lombard doesn’t get bid on before pick 5, or they’ll use it to trade up further.While everyone is worrying about the picks we will have on draft night, please note that the order will change massively over the course of the trade period, with pick swaps and player trades.
At the moment, it looks like Richmond will be the club that shapes the offseason. I doubt the Suns trade pick 5 for Rioli, but that club is dumb as a box full of hammers. Surely it will be later first rounders.
With Shai Bolton, I read from his agent that he hasn't actually requested a trade. He obviously would love to go back to WA, but that is dependent on Richmond getting a deal that is overs. Bolton understands he is a contracted and required player.
Overall, it would be great if we finish below the Suns to ensure a better chance at taking a Lalor etc, but who's to say some club doesn't trade up to jump us. Will be an interesting and engaging offseason for sure.
Mostly personal love but apparently St Kilda had already met with Lalor multiple times like 2 months agoIs this based on a bit of ITK or just some personal love? Completely agree on the want for Lalor, so just interested …
Rioli is worth an end of 1st if he was OOC.No way the Suns trade pick 5 out. They’ll gamble that Lombard doesn’t get bid on before pick 5, or they’ll use it to trade up further.
Rioli is worth an end of first rounder at best, which they currently have but holds no value because it’ll get eaten by the Lombard bid, hence they’ll trade it.
No way the Suns trade pick 5 out. They’ll gamble that Lombard doesn’t get bid on before pick 5, or they’ll use it to trade up further.
Rioli is worth an end of first rounder at best, which they currently have but holds no value because it’ll get eaten by the Lombard bid, hence they’ll trade it.
I was really interested in Sam Mitchell's comments on AFL 360 tonight, where he said that Calsher Dear has informed the way he views draft talent. Basically said that he didn't rate Calsher much when he first presented, but has been blown away by his unwavering desire to improve himself as an athlete and a footballer. Mitchell went on to say that he really thinks individual competitiveness is almost the single most important trait as it drives everything else.
From a Saints perspective we can really see that in Owens and particularly Windhager, and I think Garcia has it as well. I'm also starting to think that Peckett might have it too.
I think fans are suddenly very rose coloured glasses about where we are really at.
Mitch’s form slump had to do with issues at home. Parents split up unfortunatelyWins aren't equal, what they say for our future depends on which players play well. The last period has been promising because:
- The penny seems to have dropped for Phillipou
- Wilson keeps on popping up with seriously promising games
- Sharman and Caminiti have some chemistry up forward and both could have good future roles
- Garcia shows very nice signs for a young guy
- McLennan didn't look completely out of place
- Byrnes is contributing really well and could easily have a future
- Mitch might have come out of his form slump
- Stocker might have found a spot in midfield
So imo there's a bunch of reasons there for mild positivity around the younger players on the list. And that ignores Windy, Max, Henry (all forgotten because they're injured), Clark and Dow (need to cross fingers on them getting a good injury run and stepping up), and Nas (in an excusable mild form slump).
That's potentially - if a few things go to plan - a solid core, with potential for a couple of real stars in there.
I think that's why people are feeling relatively positive right now, and I think that's not completely irrational personally. Certainly better than earlier in the year when Pou wasn't anywhere near AFL quality yet, we hadn't seen McLennan, Byrnes was being delisted, Stocker was basically done, Clark and Dow weren't even playing, and Mitch was having a really tough year.
Yeah I’m positive on our kids. It’s the rest that are an issueWins aren't equal, what they say for our future depends on which players play well. The last period has been promising because:
- The penny seems to have dropped for Phillipou
- Wilson keeps on popping up with seriously promising games
- Sharman and Caminiti have some chemistry up forward and both could have good future roles
- Garcia shows very nice signs for a young guy
- McLennan didn't look completely out of place
- Byrnes is contributing really well and could easily have a future
- Mitch might have come out of his form slump
- Stocker might have found a spot in midfield
So imo there's a bunch of reasons there for mild positivity around the younger players on the list. And that ignores Windy, Max, Henry (all forgotten because they're injured), Clark and Dow (need to cross fingers on them getting a good injury run and stepping up), and Nas (in an excusable mild form slump).
That's potentially - if a few things go to plan - a solid core, with potential for a couple of real stars in there.
I think that's why people are feeling relatively positive right now, and I think that's not completely irrational personally. Certainly better than earlier in the year when Pou wasn't anywhere near AFL quality yet, we hadn't seen McLennan, Byrnes was being delisted, Stocker was basically done, Clark and Dow weren't even playing, and Mitch was having a really tough year.