Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXVI - 'Loopy' Season in full swing

[JJBagger]

If it’s such a deep draft why trade up?

Because getting the third best talent in the most loaded draft of all time would be brilliant

 

[DangerousD]

Wait until the people saying we should get Barass from under the Hawks realise he is 29 years old and people thought Houston was old

 

[Stamos]

Because getting the third best talent in the most loaded draft of all time would be brilliant

It seems to be loaded more in depth, rather than very top-end talent.

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Sounds like Ben Camporeale

Except Archer is QUICK

 

[bmaurizio]

Yes 2024 is a deep draft, Ashcroft and O’Sullivan are the two standouts and after that throw a blank over next 12 to 15, equal level / potential.
Following 15 are ok too but fewer midfielders depending on list needs. No need to trade up.
One would rather have say Barrat a tall defender and a midfielder Read, 2 quality youngster addressing our needs.

 

[DangerousD]

If the draft is as deep and good as people have been saying, why the need to use two first rounders to get up to pick 3?

Compared to other years, this crop seem a lot more even.

Trading up to pick 3 only gives us 1 selection befor the Campo boys, adding two and the Campo kids seems a much bigger influx of youth than if its 3.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

I’m very ok with having 12 and 14 but if we ended up with pick 3 after trading our 1st, 2nd, F1 and F2 while getting Brisbanes F2 I would be pretty annoyed

 

[Kernafides]

May be unrealistic but Trainor looks like he could play CHB next year:


Such a mature build already - 194 and quick.

If it's a straight choice between Houston and someone like him - it's a no-brainer for me. We've got a gigantic hole in our list at CHB. It has to be the #1 priority.

We also need a fast small forward.

Yes pls looks like a more agile weiters

 

[Cripptonite]

Great trade by Austin. Will be interesting to see what happens next.

“Worst case scenario” we hit the draft and pick up some quality players.

Doubt it will happen but I wonder whether Melbourne would bite at 12 + 14 + Cerra or Kennedy for Petracca. They won’t ever have a better chance to cash him in than that, both us and the pies won’t have first rounders next year and picks beyond that point are far less valuable due to uncertainty.

 

[Coona Blues]

It is going to be fun when we take our picks.

Austin has continually been true to his word.

Wants a player to give run and connection
and
WANTS A TALL TO PLAY BEHIND THE BALL to complement Weitering.

Don’t be blinded by the media ratings or musings. We are taking a KPD with our second pick as we have very little scope to add a further pick.

 

[GT619]

At 3, I like Draper, but Lalor has a great balance of mid/forward appeal, and oozes mongrel

speed too which austin has mentioned consistently

 

[Blue and Blue]

Seems to me, 12 and 14 is worth more to us at this time in a deep even draft than just one pick a bit higher

 

[TerryWallet]

I'm not sure 2 plus 2 equals 4 here.

I'll take on face value that we offered 12 and our futures for Pick 3. But that doesn't neccessarily mean we will offer 12 and 14 for 3.

Our stated intention has always been to get 2 high picks and the Campo's. 4 picks this year.

We could have been trying to get Pick 3 to then trade it back to 2 high picks. But we have now done that in a different way.

I won't rule anything out, but my feel is Jay Clark has had a wild swing here with O'Sullivan being Walsh's cousin. It's most likely just Hun content on a Big 4 team.

I personally believe Nick Austin, Eric Pascoe, Cal Twomey, and then some basic thoughtful logic

 

[Dadda Dave]

In
If Houston comes to us, a dual AA, elite ball user..

Out
If Houston goes to the Pies, an overpriced 28 year old HBFlanker past his best.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

I think the only guy I’d really want with pick 3 is Lalor. Very Dusty/Petracca like from my limited viewing. Still think 12 and 14 serves us better but since we were so into Petracca, maybe we get a kid similar and go all in?

 

[Banga19]

It is going to be fun when we take our picks.

Austin has continually been true to his word.

Wants a player to give run and connection
and
WANTS A TALL TO PLAY BEHIND THE BALL to complement Weitering.

Don’t be blinded by the media ratings or musings. We are taking a KPD with our second pick as we have very little scope to add a further pick.

I agree, unless we pick up a KPD as a DFA which would rely on us opening more list spots. In which case maybe we use 12 and 14 on 2 speedy types. But I think you're probably right

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Well from the sounds of things my intel of Leppa being a complete and utter f***wit is true. Humphrey and 13 for Noble and a F1. Lets hope he has a tenure as long serving as Dodoro!

 

[GapInIkonPark]

Love that the value we’ve placed on Pick 14 being our future 1st and future 2nd in turn puts a floor on the value of Pick 13 for Collingwood (floor much higher than F1 and Noble for Pick 13, Pick 23 and Humphrey).

 

[Smegger]

Big fan of this draft. So many good players. I love what they did today. Would be over the moon if we could grab Bo Allan.

Houston is terrific but I would prefer to build and build and build. I never want to bottom out. I don’t think we have enough good young players.

One absolute gun (if we traded up) or two very good players would be awesome.

Agree re Bo Allan. Good size with speed. Can see him playing AFL level as early as 2025.

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

I agree, unless we pick up a KPD as a DFA which would rely on us opening more list spots. In which case maybe we use 12 and 14 on 2 speedy types. But I think you're probably right

Doubt Travaglia and Tauru will be there.

Trainor is sliding for a reason. At this stage I’d be keen to trade up as I think there’s a clear gap between the top 10 live picks and the rest.

 

[plentyblckie]

Jay Clarke reporting Carlton are interested in pick 3 from the Eagles. Potentially to take Finn O'Sullivan in the draft. It does also mention we have made it clear to other clubs that we are also happy to take 12 + 14 to the draft.

https://archive.is/sqICO

Isn't he Walsh's cousin?

 

[carlton_99]

Isn't he Walsh's cousin?

Yes

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

I recall agresta months ago saying we want to bring in 4 players.

So 12&14 plus the Campos is a great hall

Either one more pick before Ben, if we can get the right trade picks balance done, or also that we have a player of positional needs by trade of good value..

 

[Limestone]

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This must be Leppa then ?

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Isn't he Walsh's cousin?

Jagga Smith would add that dynamic speed on ball that we lack at pick 3.