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It's actually pretty hard to argue against trading out our first rounders for multiple second and third rounders or more rookie selections where we absolutely murder it.
It sounds crazy to be talking like this but I agree. The top half dozen picks sure, keep them or if there's a good tall that might go top 10 ok but our stats show that aside from having two first round picks to utilise (as you say) or an untradable pick, the first round commonly seems like a bust.Unless you get a top 5 pick then you should absolutely consider it, or at least trade for a 1st round the next year (so you have 2 the following year). That way if a gun player becomes available the year after you have the picks to trade.
It's actually pretty hard to argue against trading out our first rounders for multiple second and third rounders or more rookie selections where we absolutely murder it.
Meh, we got em all anyway.Instead of Conca we could have picked up Caddy, Prestia or Lynch
Thats a terrible haul with a few* too early to call.
Rioli?Yet we won 3 flags amongst the expansion backdrop not to mention playing 3 finals series in a row before 16.
Side was built around Cotch/JR8/Dusty & Lids.
Carl have 10,Ess 9,1st rnd picks compared to our 3(Dow/Gibcus/Brown).
its not all about Draft picks.
Higgins was a great pick for 17. Dow far from a horrendous pick. Kid has talentApart from Rioli the first 6 picks are horrendous. Gibcus looks like a tick and jury's still out on Brown.
Agreed, I still reckon Dow's a player. There's a lot to work with. He's got the size now, should really be carving up the 2's this year no excuses.Higgins was a great pick for 17. Dow far from a horrendous pick. Kid has talent
My badRioli?
Horrendous was probably a bit strong but it was clearly the wrong choice picking a guy that walked away while contracted because he didn't want to have to earn his spot, especially after the support the club gave him through his brain surgery and recovery. He started well at the Saints but has also been dropped a couple of times for not doing the team things. No way was he 'a great pick'. He is/was not a Richmond man.Higgins was a great pick for 17. Dow far from a horrendous pick. Kid has talent
None of those guys kicked goty. Higgins was a super talent but he got lured when up in the bubble by his beloved Saints and took an opportunity. His whole family barrack for them so it's understandable in a way. Yes he ultimately wasn't a Richmond man but that doesn't make him a poor pick. It just didn't work out.Horrendous was probably a bit strong but it was clearly the wrong choice picking a guy that walked away while contracted because he didn't want to have to earn his spot, especially after the support the club gave him through his brain surgery and recovery. He started well at the Saints but has also been dropped a couple of times for not doing the team things. No way was he 'a great pick'. He is/was not a Richmond man.
Starcevich was the very next pick and guys like Oscar Allen, Liam Ryan, Sam Taylor, Tom De Koning etc etc were all still available.
Dow is a bust. Was seen by most as a reach that early and looks to be true so far.
picking skinny mids like RCD and Dow is problematic. RCD took longer than 4 years. He could do centre clearances quite well but still looked young when he was delisted. He looked slow to mature. Maybe Dow and RCD are highly talented but it's a gamble that their body develops. Haven't seen Dow lately so not sure how he is tracking. If he's added anything to the good hands. The club bring in TT and JH. So obviously don't expect Dow to step this year. He's now competing with Ross and Graham for a spot.Horrendous was probably a bit strong but it was clearly the wrong choice picking a guy that walked away while contracted because he didn't want to have to earn his spot, especially after the support the club gave him through his brain surgery and recovery. He started well at the Saints but has also been dropped a couple of times for not doing the team things. No way was he 'a great pick'. He is/was not a Richmond man.
Starcevich was the very next pick and guys like Oscar Allen, Liam Ryan, Sam Taylor, Tom De Koning etc etc were all still available.
Dow is a bust. Was seen by most as a reach that early and looks to be true so far.
Yeah it does. WGAF about goal of the year? And no I don't think it's understandable. Lots of kids come from footy mad families of other clubs.None of those guys kicked goty. Higgins was a super talent but he got lured when up in the bubble by his beloved Saints and took an opportunity. His whole family barrack for them so it's understandable in a way. Yes he ultimately wasn't a Richmond man but that doesn't make him a poor pick. It just didn't work out.
Dow is on the list so he isn't a bust. Kid's shown ability in the matches he's played.
Conca played 100 games, can't be too upset about that one. Ellis and Lennonpicking skinny mids like RCD and Dow is problematic. RCD took longer than 4 years. He could do centre clearances quite well but still looked young when he was delisted. He looked slow to mature. Maybe Dow and RCD are highly talented but it's a gamble that their body develops. Haven't seen Dow lately so not sure how he is tracking. If he's added anything to the good hands. The club bring in TT and JH. So obviously don't expect Dow to step this year. He's now competing with Ross and Graham for a spot.
I'd pick more Ross or Graham types. Guys ready to go.
RFC does it the other way around. Ross and Graham late picks. Dow RCD early picks.
Higgins was ready to go.and forced his way into a flag team. Probably should have won 2018.
Any of the other options at the Dow pick may not have got games for years anyway.we had lot's of KPF so no point drafting KPFs when Chol and CJ are coming through. We lost Elton and Griffiths but replaced with Lynch. Sampson Ryan is another speculative early pick. Ben Miller ends up playing his role.
But the embarrassing Conca, Lennon and Corey Ellis picks would Smart if we hadn't won flags.
We probably win a flag this year. RCD chapter 2 is getting very good money playing football at the next rung down.
picking skinny mids like RCD and Dow is problematic. RCD took longer than 4 years. He could do centre clearances quite well but still looked young when he was delisted. He looked slow to mature. Maybe Dow and RCD are highly talented but it's a gamble that their body develops. Haven't seen Dow lately so not sure how he is tracking. If he's added anything to the good hands. The club bring in TT and JH. So obviously don't expect Dow to step this year. He's now competing with Ross and Graham for a spot.
I'd pick more Ross or Graham types. Guys ready to go.
RFC does it the other way around. Ross and Graham late picks. Dow RCD early picks.
Higgins was ready to go.and forced his way into a flag team. Probably should have won 2018.
Any of the other options at the Dow pick may not have got games for years anyway.we had lot's of KPF so no point drafting KPFs when Chol and CJ are coming through. We lost Elton and Griffiths but replaced with Lynch. Sampson Ryan is another speculative early pick. Ben Miller ends up playing his role.
But the embarrassing Conca, Lennon and Corey Ellis picks would Smart if we hadn't won flags.
Disappointing For a no 6.Yeah it does. WGAF about goal of the year? And no I don't think it's understandable. Lots of kids come from footy mad families of other clubs.
Conca played 100 games, can't be too upset about that one. Ellis and Lennon![]()
It's 40 odd games better than the average played by cursed #6 picks.Disappointing For a no 6.
2018 he saw some a win in a final.
It took him a long time to get injury free.
Again. A smallish body type