Now that the trades are done and we know exactly what we have to work with, let's ask the question again, Who are the unlucky four or should it be five or six ?
I think it is important to participate in this draft using three picks, or perhaps four or even five given that next year the draft will be compromised.
If it is four, then for me it's goodye Nick Gill, Greg Gallman, Aaron Kite and Jarrhan Jacky.
Robert Shirley could also be considered but he is still our best tagger, especially if you ask Gary Ablett and Chris Judd. Given his age, however, it may be time to move him along and train up one of our new chaps, eg Rory Sloane. He could then become number 5 giving us four picks. I can't see a sixth, although there hasbeen some chatter about Tom Lee on Big Footy.
In the background of this is the rookie draft, which we must also use to bolster up our youth. I believe we might be able to afford to choose more 'project' style players given that we have many excellent youngsters already and waiting their turn on our list.
Whatever happens, we must act wisely because we may have many retirements at the end of next year. Several, if not all, of McLeod, Goodwin, Edwards, Burton, Shirley, Doughty and even Hentschell will be considering their futures.
I think it is important to participate in this draft using three picks, or perhaps four or even five given that next year the draft will be compromised.
If it is four, then for me it's goodye Nick Gill, Greg Gallman, Aaron Kite and Jarrhan Jacky.
Robert Shirley could also be considered but he is still our best tagger, especially if you ask Gary Ablett and Chris Judd. Given his age, however, it may be time to move him along and train up one of our new chaps, eg Rory Sloane. He could then become number 5 giving us four picks. I can't see a sixth, although there hasbeen some chatter about Tom Lee on Big Footy.
In the background of this is the rookie draft, which we must also use to bolster up our youth. I believe we might be able to afford to choose more 'project' style players given that we have many excellent youngsters already and waiting their turn on our list.
Whatever happens, we must act wisely because we may have many retirements at the end of next year. Several, if not all, of McLeod, Goodwin, Edwards, Burton, Shirley, Doughty and even Hentschell will be considering their futures.