Are you moving Rory back into the midfield ?Rory Laird
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Are you moving Rory back into the midfield ?Rory Laird
I’m not quite as big on Luko as I am on ANB/Cumming now, but all four would help make us a better side now and in the futureDepends on what’s available
I’d prefer Phillipou and / or NWM too
I think Luko , ANB , Cumming and Draper / or Lalor/ FOS would make our team a fair bit better
Cumming would give us more flexibility with Hinge . Both tall , good overhead and above average speed with good kicks
Gulden wasn't hidden away, from memory he was best for his team in the U17 Allstars game. Think his short stature let him drift out to 30 something. Shows the fallibility of recruiters who didn't value his ball winning ability and sharp foot skills.take out FS Blakey and Academy players they can hide away like Gulden, plus Heeney, Mills and Campbell and it covers a lot of mistakes. These nth academies are going to create monsters - esp the GC one with the talent apparently coming thru over coming years after 4 first rounders last year
The giants medical set up is one of worst in comp for years re soft tissue . I’m sure we could get on top of itI’m not quite as big on Luko as I am on ANB/Cumming now, but all four would help make us a better side now and in the future
Cumming’s athleticism and speed would fix a large flaw in our side, as is. Sure there’s injury risk, but you can’t forever play it safe
Some clubs had him top 10 even pushing 5 but they didn’t have picks in that regionGulden wasn't hidden away, from memory he was best for his team in the U17 Allstars game. Think his short stature let him drift out to 30 something. Shows the fallibility of recruiters who didn't value his ball winning ability and sharp foot skills.
Swans first round drafting has been poor but they've found some guns in later rounds, none better than our captain.
For all the adulation and praise, Stephen Wells at Geelong has a similar bad first round miss rate going back 12/13 years, Menzel, Smedts, Thurlow, Lang, Cockatoo, Fogarty, Cooper Stephens, hmmmmm
So he has a defensive mindset? Havent you said Murphy would be a good back pocket player because he has a defensive mindset?He doesn't play the role Murphy does, he's a half back flanker/wing, he has to replace one of the present incumbents.
To be fair, Cumming is more an attacking half-back/wing than a defensive oneSo he has a defensive mindset? Havent you said Murphy would be a good back pocket player because he has a defensive mindset?
Havent the coaches said Murphy is there to protect the ground and apply pressure - like a defender would?
So tell me why Cummins cant do it again
Yep we neee better players for 5-6 spots and that would be a couple sortedTo be fair, Cumming is more an attacking half-back/wing than a defensive one
No reason we can’t add both ANB (who replaces Murphy) AND Cumming, though
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Yeah agree, re: small forwards we’re part of the way there with Keays/Rachele and Rankine part-time. ANB helps for three or four years. Need to think about drafting a couple of dynamic ones in the next two or three drafts to prepare for life after Keays/ANBYep we neee better players for 5-6 spots and that would be a couple sorted
Obvs ruck and midfield , another small forward would be handy ..can’t help but think giants and hawks have the model right re multiple small forwards and pressure
Yep if we are talking 1st round hits I think Melbourne , Freo and Bulldogs prob lead the way ( although dogs plenty of father son favours )Gulden wasn't hidden away, from memory he was best for his team in the U17 Allstars game. Think his short stature let him drift out to 30 something. Shows the fallibility of recruiters who didn't value his ball winning ability and sharp foot skills.
Swans first round drafting has been poor but they've found some guns in later rounds, none better than our captain.
For all the adulation and praise, Stephen Wells at Geelong has a similar bad first round miss rate going back 12/13 years, Menzel, Smedts, Thurlow, Lang, Cockatoo, Fogarty, Cooper Stephens, hmmmmm
Powell re-signed earlier in the year unfortunatelyTom Powell is also someone who should be on our radar this trade period
Local lad , sneaky breakout year this year and north look like targeting a Viney or Wines
Absolute upgrade on some of our mids and still on upward trajectory
Him and Draper would be a decent combo together
I have my doubts on Pedlar being full time mid and am happy if he recaptures his forward role form of last year
North might need / want to squeeze someone outPowell re-signed earlier in the year unfortunately
Would be an excellent long-term replacement for the Crouch role. Maybe re-visit in 2026
Let's have a look at Sydney 1st round picks over the same 10 year period who reputedly have had the best recruiters in the business Kinnear Beatson and for the last couple of years another highly rated recruiter Simon Dalrymple doing their recruiting.
2014 - Pick 18 - Isaac Heeney - Sydney Academy so only available to them.
2015 - Pick 3 - Callum Mills - Sydney Academy - see above
2016 - Pick 11 - Oliver Florent - Pick 21 - Will Hayward
2017 - Pick 14 - Matthew Ling
2018 - Pick 10 - Nick Blakey - Sydney Academy - see above
2019 - Pick 5 - Dylan Stephens
2020 - Pick 4 - Logan McDonald - Pick 5 - Sydney Academy - see above
2021 - Pick 18 - Angus Sheldrick
2022 - Pick 21 Jacob Konstanty
2023 - Pick 16 Will Green - Pick 24 Caiden Cleary - Sydney Academy - see above.
No recruiters, even the best get every 1st round pick right
If we could land Pickett and ANB for 4, I would do it understanding that we forgo a top end mid again BUT Pickett is like Rankine and if they could share that midfield role and forward role, that would be devastating imo. Pickett when up and going is elite at what he does and is worth the price, but I can fully understand why others would not do the deal.Also sounds like we’ve reached out to Pickett which is smart
The melts would be significant if we used pick 4 which is prob what it would take
Can’t see Pickett coming to us
What? Nank is a gunAssuming Milera is fit, and if Cumming comes in (fit) Nank won’t be playing much next year. Not sure if it’s tiredness and needs to be rested or if teams have worked him out but has had a poor last month or so. Turning into a tackling bag!
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F1.If we could land Pickett and ANB for 4, I would do it understanding that we forgo a top end mid again BUT Pickett is like Rankine and if they could share that midfield role and forward role, that would be devastating imo. Pickett when up and going is elite at what he does and is worth the price, but I can fully understand why others would not do the deal.
I’d do F1 and 28 for that duoF1.
Imagine getting Pickett, Draper and ANB along with Welsh this preseason?
Melbourne not doing it for a future pick - no wayI’d do F1 and 28 for that duo
Melbourne would absolutely want 4, though
May need some more than a speculative F1, but yeah, maybe Draper, ANB and Pickett costing us pick 4, Melb 2nd and F1. If Keane heads home, then we could even add in our 3rd round pick in the deal to get Pickett and ANB and leave us with a pick for Keane in this draft that we could split for points for Welsh and a late pickF1.
Imagine getting Pickett, Draper and ANB along with Welsh this preseason?
Melbourne not going for that , miles offMay need some more than a speculative F1, but yeah, maybe Draper, ANB and Pickett costing us pick 4, Melb 2nd and F1. If Keane heads home, then we could even add in our 3rd round pick in the deal to get Pickett and ANB and leave us with a pick for Keane in this draft that we could split for points for Welsh and a late pick