Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXVI - 'Loopy' Season in full swing
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Danog
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Think we're linked with him
I'm sure Austin knows exactly what he needs to do to acquire Ben
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TBF Dow had those attributes with us.. But did none of the important stuff like run both ways, chase and defend…
Paddy Dow Draft Profile
DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Paddy Dow is one of the best players in the 2017 draft crop with his trademark burst speed and vision out of a stoppage among his top traits"central.rookieme.com
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DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Paddy Dow is one of the best players in the 2017 draft crop with his trademark burst speed and vision out of a stoppage among his top traits"
Leagues: AFL U18 Championships, Coates Talent League Boys
OVERVIEW
Paddy Dow is one of if not the most all-round complete packages in the 2017 draft crop. Along with Andrew Brayshaw, Dow arguably has the most boxes ticked and it is no surprises why he is in contention for the number one pick. Dow is powerful, a classy mover, has great vision, loves the contested side of football and has a scoreboard impact, mostly setting up others when going inside 50. To find a weakness for Dow is very difficult, however if you had to pick an improvement, it would be his kicking under pressure. His kicking when given time and space is fantastic, and averaging 58 per cent as an inside midfielder is not too bad at all. As a whole, Dow is a really good prospect who will flourish in the elite system.
STRENGTHS
Dow has plenty of strings to his bow with the inside midfielder winning 51 per cent of his possessions at the coal face. Despite winning most of his possessions on the inside, Dow has a touch of class about the way he wins it and moves through a stoppage. He has fantastic vision and just thinks through each contest and some of his highlights are up there with the best players in the draft crop. In one instant in his last TAC Cup game for the season, Dow was playing Gippsland Power and he cleanly won the ball at half-back, fired off a handball to a teammate, received the 1-2 back, split through three opposing players using his burst speed and then hit up a target at half-forward.
- Powerful
- Classy
- Contested work
- Vision
- Scoreboard impact
The way he takes the game on and backs himself to hit targets is a feature of the way he plays and despite being that inside bull, he has that outside presence which hurts opposing teams. While he does not kick a heap of goals himself, he averaged two score assists per game in the TAC Cup and with six inside 50s, Dow makes any team he is in look better with his delivery inside 50. It helps that he has fantastic vision and just sums up the situation well.
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Unless Sydney see someone they like at 12 or 14 on draft night? Although then we would have to go into the draft finding an extra list spot, and to what end if the trade doesn't eventuate, so seems unlikely
I must admit TW I’m also of the same view with Harry. Initially thought H should just stay at FF but now believe it’s better for the team and him if he plays relief ruck as well.
I think spells in the ruck helps him get into the game. Also he’s agile, can tackle and provides a great target for our defenders to kick to.
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I'm in favour of taking the two picks to the draft, or depending on list space trading back to Sydney for 19 + 22. 3 picks in the top 25 would be incredible + Campo twins but it will depend if we have the list space.
To be honest, the calibre of available free agents and tradeable targets this year has been underwhelming. With the rise in the salary cap, strong draft and Tassie coming in, clubs and players seem to be hunkering down. I'd much rather bank the cap space and get aggressive with topping up over the next 2 - 3 years. There's no point adding mature players with big salaries to the list just because they are there. We need to be targeted and calculated, and play what's in front of us. At the moment it's a deep draft and the resigning of Weitering and TDK.
Really like what Austin has done thus far.
To be honest, the calibre of available free agents and tradeable targets this year has been underwhelming. With the rise in the salary cap, strong draft and Tassie coming in, clubs and players seem to be hunkering down. I'd much rather bank the cap space and get aggressive with topping up over the next 2 - 3 years. There's no point adding mature players with big salaries to the list just because they are there. We need to be targeted and calculated, and play what's in front of us. At the moment it's a deep draft and the resigning of Weitering and TDK.
Really like what Austin has done thus far.
Unless another club was desperate for pick 12 and 14 and offered 3 and their future 1st.
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Those 3 picks will come in at least 10 spots due to other clubs matching bids and we also get a 189 point discount as a bid will come after the first round. We should be able to match bid for Ben from pick 33 onward and the consensus is Lucas won’t need points for matching bids. The twins are covered we just need early bids on the other father son and academy prospects
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I'm sure Austin is across it, bit to play out yet.
You have got this all wrong, Barras is a younger version of Brian Lake and instead of winning 3 flags and a norm smith before he retires he will help us win 5 in a row and 2 normies.
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Save our Houston money this year, take a couple of NGAs next year and focus on a couple of 2025 FAs. Imo we should be heavily chasing players like:
Brayshaw
LDU
Rayner
While also in SDK’s ear to try and get him out of Geelong.
If we play this off season smart, it could really set us up for years to come
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I heard Austin say the same thing re needs - looks to be his focus.
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Pick 14 is a great acquisition other clubs know we paid such a hefty price for it, so to sell the price will be high.
On draft night if a team comes hard for it, we could easily snag a pick around 20, F1 and F2 with some later pick swaps.
We could draft a player or bundle and move up or use it in a trade during the trade period.
Personally prefer us to hold it for draft night tbh and see if someone comes knocking if not, there's plenty of good talaent around our pick and we use it on them.
This trade period feels like a win win to me, and we have not even acquired a big-name player.
Take a bow Curly Jnr.
On draft night if a team comes hard for it, we could easily snag a pick around 20, F1 and F2 with some later pick swaps.
We could draft a player or bundle and move up or use it in a trade during the trade period.
Personally prefer us to hold it for draft night tbh and see if someone comes knocking if not, there's plenty of good talaent around our pick and we use it on them.
This trade period feels like a win win to me, and we have not even acquired a big-name player.
Take a bow Curly Jnr.
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Pick 12 - Travaglia (or a slider)
Pick 14 - Berry/Hotton/Hannaford
F/S - Ben Camporeale (rookie: Lucas).
DFA (depending on list spots):
Phoenix Foster
Granger-Barass
Jacob Konstanty
Pick 14 - Berry/Hotton/Hannaford
F/S - Ben Camporeale (rookie: Lucas).
DFA (depending on list spots):
Phoenix Foster
Granger-Barass
Jacob Konstanty
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Houston signed his long term deal before his stocks rose, was reported in the media as being part of a reason he was keen to move.
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neither of those options would get a play as good as Houston
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