Its believed that Melbourne will take Trengove with the Number 1 pick this year followed by Scully at 2.Melbourne believe that Trengove is more mature & ready to take on the responsibility to go at num 1 over Scully.Think he can handle the number 1 tag easier & is more ready to play AFL.He finished in the top 2% Nationally in the sprints & beep test.I know in the end it dosnt matter as we will take both but its still a big compliment & something ive believed for a while.Either way we will get 2 guns.Go the Dees

Sauce?

On the test results, were these recorded at the SA state screening recently?

If so, could you elaborate - i.e. what were his exact results?

Thanks

As MFC hold picks 1 and 2, does it matter what order we draft them?

Its interesting if it was a choice with a third player like Morabito.

meh, back it up with a source

Sauce?

Heinz

As MFC hold picks 1 and 2, does it matter what order we draft them?

Its interesting if it was a choice with a third player like Morabito.

The only difference it would make would be a little added pressure coming into the club, they may feel that Scully is a better prospect/player but they do psychological exams on all the players at the draft camp and they might come to the conclusion that Trengove would handle it better. Especially considering the BS from the media that Watts has had to endure.

Heinz

Definitely has to be Rosella Tomato Sauce Original...

Whether Scully or Trengove is picked at number 1 is a bit artificial really.

The reality is, we're getting both players (assuming they're the players the club will pick, which I hope is the case).

This is wholly different to the Jack Watts situation. It's not comparable.

Jack was/is measured against Natanui, Rich, Hill and Hurley, in circumstances where we could only pick one of them - and, arguably, the stand outs weren't quite as obvious at this point in time last year.

I'm glad the club picked Watts, particularly if we pick Scully and Trengove.

If they didn't pick Watts, with the benefit of a season under their belts I'd have taken Hurley out of the others - and he wasn't seemingly ever in the mix in the debate here prior to last year's draft.

Watts also had to contend with the NikNat excitement factor and Rich being known to be a proven player against mature bodies. I think the circumstances this year are very different. If we only had ONE pick, it could be different though.

Does anyone seriously still maintain that losing to Richmond was against the club's best interests?!

As MFC hold picks 1 and 2, does it matter what order we draft them?

The only difference is the pressure of being no. 1, right? Other than that, no difference at all. So it just comes down to whether the club feels that Trengove would deal with what could well be much more media and expectation if he goes no. 1 as opposed to no. 2. Not exactly that much of a difference, but they might be considering it.

It doesn't matter a whole lot, but being 'number one draft pick' is like winning an award, certainly in media eyes at least.

Wouldn't want him to have a 'Brownlow hangover' before he's even won his first Charlie. (That goes for Scully or Trengove, they'll obviously both get one )

Meanwhile, anyone else starting to get the feeling we wont even pick as far as 34? Particularly if Ball is happy to go PSD.

That means just one more delisting plus any shunting for rookies.

It doesn't matter a whole lot, but being 'number one draft pick' is like winning an award, certainly in media eyes at least.

Wouldn't want him to have a 'Brownlow hangover' before he's even won his first Charlie. (That goes for Scully or Trengove, they'll obviously both get one )

Meanwhile, anyone else starting to get the feeling we wont even pick as far as 34? Particularly if Ball is happy to go PSD.

That means just one more delisting plus any shunting for rookies.

I've wondered about that too. I think they'll use it. Hold on tight for another Bailey enema this year.

can anyone else smell that? i think it smells like SEN!

can anyone else smell that? i think it smells like SEN!

What do you mean? Is this another meatballs gag?

It doesn't matter a whole lot, but being 'number one draft pick' is like winning an award, certainly in media eyes at least.

Yeah it is like an award, a recognition of being the best junior prospect in Australia. The club has a bit of a responsibility just to name the kid who most deserves it at 1

The Dees will pick Scully with #1 surely, it is a fair recognition of two years of sustained excellence at the U18 level. I think its fair to say that Trengove has really only burst on to the scene this year.

The Dees will pick Scully with #1 surely, it is a fair recognition of two years of sustained excellence at the U18 level. I think its fair to say that Trengove has really only burst on to the scene this year.

The source is the Advertiser.Melb officials were here yesterday to watch the state screening wher Trengove was very good,in the top 2% nationally for the sprint & beep test.They had a long chat with him & its believed that they think he has the mental edge over Scully to be able to handle the media attention that goes with being num 1.Thers no diff as we will take them both anyway its just the media scrutiny & interviews etc that num 1 has to deal with.Hes had the media interviews & press reports etc leading up to the finals & playing in the G/F & they think he could handle it better.As for saying hes only just burst onto the scene is a bit off,maybe over in Vic he hasnt had the attention but the same goes here for Scully.Id say very few outside of Melb supporters over here would ever have heard of him,i hadnt until half way through this year.Trengove is playing at a far superior level & captained the state so for me hes a standout num 1,im not baging Scully though so dont think that.I just think that trengove is ready to play AFL right now

The Dees will pick Scully with #1 surely, it is a fair recognition of two years of sustained excellence at the U18 level. I think its fair to say that Trengove has really only burst on to the scene this year.

He's had the attention of being number 1 for 2 years and countless amount of taggers and he's still got the job done.

I would think Scully would get more questions about why he is number 2 then if he went number 1.

anyway 1 n 2 will get pressure whatever spin you put on it.

As MFC hold picks 1 and 2, does it matter what order we draft them?

Its interesting if it was a choice with a third player like Morabito.

well yes..if only for as much as said, that is, the ability to hold the tag of #1..the scrutiny and expectations etc.

Agree RR is all but numeric semantics but there is an argument that can be made

Picks 1 & 2 at the same club in the same year draft might well receive the same sort of exposure. Whether one goes at 1 or 2 or the other, IMO they'll be coupled in exposure. Initially No.1 might receive the initial accolades. However, they'll stick together in promotions.

They're just numbers for the record books. They'll handle it fine no matter which order Scully and Trengove fall.

It's not a massive difference, but I do think Riewoldt has always had more expectations placed on him than Koschitzke.

It's not a massive difference, but I do think Riewoldt has always had more expectations placed on him than Koschitzke.

Agree somewhat. However, Riewoldt in my opinion has lived up to his expectations, whereas Kosi whether through injury or sheer inconsistency hasn't quite lived up to expectations. My brother-in-law is mad St.Kilda, he often refers to Kosi in this manner. Whether that is right or not....who knows...everyone's opinion may vary.

Not really relevant to the discussion though. Just saying the expectations placed on them seem to have always been different, even after Kosi won the rising star in his first year didn't he?

The source is the Advertiser.Melb officials were here yesterday to watch the state screening wher Trengove was very good,in the top 2% nationally for the sprint & beep test.They had a long chat with him & its believed that they think he has the mental edge over Scully to be able to handle the media attention that goes with being num 1.Thers no diff as we will take them both anyway its just the media scrutiny & interviews etc that num 1 has to deal with.Hes had the media interviews & press reports etc leading up to the finals & playing in the G/F & they think he could handle it better.As for saying hes only just burst onto the scene is a bit off,maybe over in Vic he hasnt had the attention but the same goes here for Scully.Id say very few outside of Melb supporters over here would ever have heard of him,i hadnt until half way through this year.Trengove is playing at a far superior level & captained the state so for me hes a standout num 1,im not baging Scully though so dont think that.I just think that trengove is ready to play AFL right now

Any chance you could post the article?

Thanks

The Advertiser in Adelaide is the most parochial load of rubbish I have ever had to endure. There's every chance they have just straight-up fabricated this story.