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does he actually say adelaide said they will try to keep us together or was it edited in a particular way? eg north could just as easily keep them together
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Well that's how every other person that has watched it has interpreted what he said....
so did I
then I watched it again.... hes not necessarily referring to adelaide
anyway all AFC would have said is "if we pick logan, and youre still available at 8 we would like to keep you together", im choosing not to read too much into it because i think this is the wrong way to go but anyway thats typical of hamish
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Hamish Ogilvie might rate O'Driscoll higher than Twomey and yourself...
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Said Logan would go pick 1 and they are trying to keep them together. Dont think there would be anyone else he’s referring to.
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All recruiters see talent different. Hell he took Mchenry at 18... most others wouldn’t.Hamish Ogilvie might rate O'Driscoll higher than Twomey and yourself...
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He also took Doedee at #17 when a lot didn't have him inside the first 3 rounds, he also plucked a little bloke called Charlie Cameron #7 in the rookie draft.
He goes alright.
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Yeah im just saying they all see talent differently, good and bad choices.
i rate o'driscollHamish Ogilvie might rate O'Driscoll higher than Twomey and yourself...
its mcdonald at pick 1 that I have an issue with
i want hollands even if we only have pick 1.
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There might be something wrong with the tape measure that was used at the WA testing as a number of the WA kids have apparently shrunk. Do you have updated measurements for James Borlase? It would be nice if he has grown a couple of cm to be genuine KPD height.
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Thanks. That is so close to a good height!
You previously had DGB, Chapman, Carroll and Trew taller than you do in your most recently updated rankings.
already have fish and worrell for height
we need clean hands and speed. borlase has the first i think but not the second.
Seems to be quite a few connor Blakely comparisons doing the rounds. Some have concerns over his kicking and disposal. Haven’t seen much of him to properly comment but the evidence of recent years is that Elite kicking and disposal is more important than ever before when drafting no? Cited as the resin Deven Robertson slid to the second round last year maybe?
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Elite kicking is overrated for an inside mid, not many of the best inside mids in the comp are elite kicks. The better kicks are used on the outside, half back and half forward. Robertson was atleast elite by hand and he had other elite qualities that made up for the kicking and I still think Brisbane got a bargain.
Robertson's kicking was substantially worse than O'Driscoll's to my eye. Robertson almost a liability by foot, O'Driscoll just lacking finesse.
Maybe good Blakely is a fair comparison, but definitely not Blakely's efforts this year.
Maybe good Blakely is a fair comparison, but definitely not Blakely's efforts this year.
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I actually like the penetration and distance O'Driscoll can get on a kick when he space, I think maybe lack of composure under pressure would be the best way to describe it, but like others have said being able to pinpoint targets as an inside mid is a luxury if anything, not a requirement. As long as they can keep their hands free and hit outside runners with a handball they're going to be alright
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Elite kick either foot
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I find this a very odd comment. Inside mids have to be either elite short kicks (pendelbury, cunners, neale) or able break away from congestion (danger, cripps, dusty). If the only effective thing they can do wirh the ball is handball they become too predictable and there isnt much point them winning the ball in the first place.
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Danger, Fyfe, Sloane, cripps even players like T adams. Not great kicks, you can get away with it if you’re a great contested/ clearance player.
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