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[jdstorm]

Excuse my ignorance but if we were to trade 28 and 31 into next year, and most of our remaining picks are used for Kako points, then who do we draft this year?
We've got 6 or 7 open spots.

The idea is to trade back in at a later point with those picks after the Kako bid is matched.

That way those picks don’t get absorbed with Kako bid and we can bring in 3-4 players.

Then likely add 2 new rookie list players (Naim+ Nguyen)

 

[ant555]

Excuse my ignorance but if we were to trade 28 and 31 into next year, and most of our remaining picks are used for Kako points, then who do we draft this year?
We've got 6 or 7 open spots.

It would have to be say 28 and 31 for a F2 and a couple of picks further back this year or something along those lines. We can also hold over a couple of spots for SSP and sign a couple of train on guys like we did with Martin.

 

[bombersim]

This is actually the best article I've read for a long time.

I think this would have to be the first time since 2010 where they've actually decided to build something from the ground up.

Seems like finally the delusion has simmered down. Again, probably a year or two too late, but better than never. I wonder if they plan on letting the captain leave to some success next year. Would get nice picks and we effectively are starting another rebuild it seems.
I think it’s better to not publicise it rather than spruik another rebuild, or a finals push that doesn’t exist. Will Brad actually play the kids though?

 

[Old Campaigner]

He played most of the kids last season, I don't think that's an issue

 

[bombersim]

It is the second part. First part. Wait 2 years. Second part try and fix over 3 years. Third part player development. Final part. Finals or add another plan

Not trying to be rude, but that is the worst 8 year plan I’ve ever heard. What sort of organisation does nothing for 2 years to start, then try and fix the shit players. As if you can’t try that from the beginning.
How about get some picks in better than tsatas at 6 who can’t kick?
We have no elite talent, and if we get it outside of the top 10, it’ll be fortune rather than talent identification.
We need to bottom out, get top 3 talent. There is no other way. And, if we trade some assets out it’ll happen sooner rather than later.

If we follow that plan we will have yet another middling list, just one that takes longer to assemble. That’s depressing…

Edit: not sure if I’ve misinterpreted what you wrote as the plan, but damn