Scodog10
Brownlow Medallist
I think 76 is making some reasonable points and missing the mark on others and I love what Cornes brings to the media landscape, but his latest tirade against us has skewed too far toward hate on the basis of Collingwood gazumping Port (first with Perryman and then Houston).Really well put 76. I’m not a huge Cornes fan but I think this is his point. We would be trading away for the now (in a super draft with compromised drafts to come); which is bold but probably necessary for us in the window. Our under 23 list isn’t that great outside of Nick.
I’m all for going for it and trying to deal with future years when we need to.
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76’s analysis which you quoted completely ignored any player drafted between 2024 and 2026 going on to be a “hit” (aside from McGuane) and any player acquired through trade or FA. There will be guys that bob up out of nowhere and others that fall off a cliff and if, as has been speculated, this is the draft of all drafts then what’s stopping us from winding up with 3-4 picks in the 30-50 range? We currently have one and a second that will be in there post FS and Academy bids. Our draft hand won’t be strong, but the beauty of a strong draft is you can find hits anywhere.
In regards to Cornes a lot of his angst is revolving around the Perryman contract. He ****ing hates it and whilst I’m not a fan it’s not the issue he seems to be making of it. IMO, a number of posters aren’t ready for the Stephen A Smith style of sports commentary Cornes is aspiring to and he’s admitted he added mayo in the past (his Moore comments specifically). The guts of his latest take, for me at least, is he doesn’t want see Houston at Collingwood.