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The answer to where Butcher will go lays in the thinkings and methodologies of the coaches who espy him as topping up any forward line. Would Roos, Eade, Knights or even ratten think he is worth grabbing early despite any perceived ( or known ) shortcomings. Would they think this ( fixing him )is a relative short term scenario and that he will provide a return realtively quickly on their faith ?

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    If this kid has so much potencial like everyone says yet 10 clubs with their first pick don't go near him you would have to wonder why.

    Sure, people are finding flaws, but have you thought that perhaps part of the reason he is sliding is because other kids are jumping ahead of him in the pecking order?

    Edited by Stop: Jurrahtime

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    Because he's the 11th best player is a possibility.

    yes, the players are ranked in order and the clubs follow it disregarding their needs. :huh:

    Did some forget to read the word 'IF'

    Anyway I would have to agree with Jurrahtime, don't think he will last to 11.

    Edited by Mr Morton

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    Perhaps because it appears even more unlikely that he will be the "superstar" forward clubs were looking for. I personally dont think we even need a superstar, just a big body that can create a contest, break up packs and kick 1-2 goals a game on average. We have so much talent in our forward line, this would just be the last piece of the puzzle for us.

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    Essendon are primed to grab him at 10, if he slides to 11 he fits a need for us at the MFC. We can dream, but in reality i do not think it will happen.

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    Perhaps because it appears even more unlikely that he will be the "superstar" forward clubs were looking for. I personally dont think we even need a superstar, just a big body that can create a contest, break up packs and kick 1-2 goals a game on average. We have so much talent in our forward line, this would just be the last piece of the puzzle for us.

    I agree. St Kilda's forwardline functions in a similar way. A couple of goals from Butcher, a couple more from Watts and then you've got Sylvia, Jurrah, Aussie, Greeny etc. Then goals from midfielders like Trengove and Grimes and you've kicked a winning score, most weeks.

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