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It will be better than an expansion club rebuild, because we will already have (for what it is worth) the draft classes of 2021 onwards, and better mentorship with senior players who have 1-4 years left depending on the names to protect them and insulate them. Combine that with guaranteed bottom 3 finishes for the next two years after, and extra draft pick buying opportunities in those years, I would say we will have a monster team and one that won't leave due to homesickness.Hope you do have good inside info.
What I take from that is that the rumors are real. We could end up anywhere from zero trades to having about 1/3 of the first round. Especially if we pay up $ to help clubs out. If the draft is as strong as they say this year, maybe we should go really hard. Keep a solid core to protect our kids and do a one year expansion club rebuild.
Yes and noI’m sorry but baker, nor any player should be able to dictate the club they want to play at.
You want to go back to WA because it’s your hometown? Fine..but then the club should have the say in who can offer the best deal.
It will be better than an expansion club rebuild, because we will already have (for what it is worth) the draft classes of 2021 onwards, and better mentorship with senior players who have 1-4 years left depending on the names to protect them and insulate them. Combine that with guaranteed bottom 3 finishes for the next two years after, and extra draft pick buying opportunities in those years, I would say we will have a monster team and one that won't leave due to homesickness.
I dont think we will go with Smillie at #1.
He is too simular to Hopper and Taranto.
I think we will go Jagger, FOS or Draper.
Is there a draft watcher that will tell me otherwise?
I remember Bontempeli and Oliver came on late in the season so I dare say the top 5 could change alot in the next 6 weeks
people seem to have issues with Smillie's athleticism. He seems to move pretty well to me, it'll be interesting to see how he tests
They're doing a phantom draft on the Drafts Board and still there at pick 8I will say he’s very underrated in these parts![]()
They're doing a phantom draft on the Drafts Board and still there at pick 8![]()
Perfect replacement for LynchIsn't King always injured?
that’d turn my head not sure they’d go that far , that’s higher r than anyone in modern history ,,,what JHF go for , 2 plus a r1 future from memory
Ya know we can emulate the Giants method of drafting/trading. Ever since year 3 they've offloaded former 1st rnd picks who were best 25 not necessarily best 22.Just wanted to clarify exactly what you meant by the part I have bolded above.
All the stuff around Rioli, Baker and Bolton makes sense to me. Freo and Suns need to go all in to win historic first flags. Suns do not need high draft picks at all. And Freo with Bolton suddenly have an attacking weapon other teams would struggle to withstand in finals. All these moves would appear to make sense for the players in question as well. If they all go, Richmond could end up with anything up to 8-9 picks inside the first round of the next two drafts, including 2-3 top 3 level picks.
Big change of direction for the club, but I do think you take what the market offers you some times. If we ended up with another 2-3 flags in the next 10-12 years out of withdrawing from the scrimmage for glory in the short term, it would be well worth it. You have to be what you are. We are not finals cloggers. We have the strongest Grand Final wins v finals losses ratio in the competition over the last 80 years. That is who we are.
Is this a dick joke?I reckon Jagga slides, the small ones always do.
Bog for our vfl side may change that.Much appreciated as always, certainly a lot to unfold in the next 2 months IMO.
There will bolters and sliders, and FWIW I think Jagga might slide due to his size.
Good for us in some ways as it means there’s another team in the market for pointstigs2010 appears that Essendon will be able to match a bid on Kako anywhere in the draft this year.
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AFL proposes change to NGA access for this year’s draft
The AFL is set to walk back its rule limiting clubs' access to their Next Generation Academy players for this year's draftwww.afl.com.au
As if thats going to be enough. We'd need another 1st rounder minimum and a 2nd arounder thrown in.
AFL sucking off the Bombers as usual.tigs2010 appears that Essendon will be able to match a bid on Kako anywhere in the draft this year.
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AFL proposes change to NGA access for this year’s draft
The AFL is set to walk back its rule limiting clubs' access to their Next Generation Academy players for this year's draftwww.afl.com.au
As if thats going to be enough. We'd need another 1st rounder minimum and a 2nd arounder thrown in.
Farken BS. AFL sucking off the Bombers as usual.