i dont think we wuld have been laughing at them. pick 8 and 9 for pick 2 is a deal worth thinking about it.

I kind of agree with that, but I reckon since it wasn't 2008, they thought more quality (H's top 6 star theory) less quantity.

Of course, were it 2008 Port wouldn't have even considered letting go picks 8 and 9.

I think RR probably sees it the way the MFC recruiters saw this one... Port rocks up and proposes the trade, MFC thinks about it, goes away and looks at some mock-drafts...

So it would be one of Scully or Terngove.. Probably Trengove. VS...

2 of Talia, Lucas, Tapscott, Jetta... maybe a slider in Butcher or Rohan.

I think the decision is a pretty easy one. You can only get 18 players on the ground at one time, and we're already having trouble letting go of some relatively good young players to make room for the incoming draftees as it is. Time to change from a saturation of players to just getting the pick of the litter each year.

Well done MFC.

From the Advertiser:

http://www.thepowerfromport.com.au/article...d=6&yr=2009

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From the Advertiser:

http://www.thepowerfromport.com.au/article...d=6&yr=2009

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Scroll down to where ? It was telling me you need to register. As if...

Scroll down to where ? It was telling me you need to register. As if...

I'm embarrassed to say I did.

Its a fluff piece hyping up Trengove a bit, then conceding he won't get past us & trying to say that picks 8 & 9 will still get good players.

So in essence, saying nothing we don't already know and overstating a few things in teal coloured glasses

Scroll down to where ? It was telling me you need to register. As if...

Sorry, I couldn'd cut and paste the article. I didn't relise it required a registration. I don't post a lot but I do brose a lot and as such do sign up to opp forums.

When topics interst me (such as this) I like to look on both sides of the fence.

Comments like "The club should speak to Trengove and tell him to play average for two years and then tell Melbourne he wants out. Thats if he would like to play for us." & "Worth a shot but I won't lose sleep over Melbourne's stance. Melbourne could have had 5 picks in the top 18. Now they get a player with a "go home factor." do tend to amuse me though.

Would you like some salt as you suck on that lemon boys and girls?

I think that just beefs up the value of Trengove, that one club was willing to offer 2 top 10 picks for him and that another would knock it back. This kid will be a genuine superstar, absolutely no doubt about it.

So this turned out to be Butcher and Moore for Trengove (altho we may have picked differently)

and Sydney's offer to Richmond was Rohan and Jetta for Martin.

Will be interesting to see how it al pans out.

I'm happy with Trengove, although considering Butcher was talked about as the number 2 pick for most of the year, it does make you wonder what we could've had.

Hopefully Trengove will be a gun and we won't have to worry about the offer.

I think if it was the 2008 draft I would do that deal. Naitanui for Vickery & Ziebel. But this draft there seems to be two guns and 70 odd duds. Fine by me.

So this turned out to be Butcher and Moore for Trengove (altho we may have picked differently)

and Sydney's offer to Richmond was Rohan and Jetta for Martin.

When you put it like that, makes you wonder how highly Port & Swans must think of their first two picks. Although I don't think either us or Tiges would have given the offer a second thought.

Just go's too show how highly rated Trengove is by most in the industry port and melb would have both had a fare idea of what picks 8 and 9 would bring yet the dees chose Trengove and Port desperatly wanted Trengove.... i have a feeling from what i have seen this bloke could be dare i say it one of the best draftee's EVER. Like most i have read every article, watched and listened too everyones opinions (especially the SA media) and he is just so exciting in everyway. .I got massive shivers over my body when i watched him being called out draft night

Have seen elsewhere some starting to call TRENGOVE 'Noah' as in No 'r'

Or Tapscott 'Paws' as in "Luke..........................................Tapscott"

I think it is indisputable that elite players win premierships - not just a collection of very good players. When you can get them, you should always recruit them, and NOT tade then for more of lessor lights. Think Carey-Kangaroos, Judd/Cousins-Eagles, Franklin/Hodge-Hawks, Ablett/Scarlett-Cats

How many of these types of players have we got. Last year none. Now hopefully Scully/Trengove/Watts and i believe in three years time Gawn. Next level Morton/Jurrah/Davey/Green/Bruce.

Time will tell whether this represents the Elite of sufficent talent to win a flag, but we are now in a better position with respect to this issue than we have been since the late 1980s early 1990s with the arrival of Lyon/Stynes/Neitz and especially Schwartz who in his first couple of years looked better than Carey until his three knee reconstructions - in my view costing us a premiership.

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I think it is indisputable that elite players win premierships - not just a collection of very good players. When you can get them, you should always recruit them, and NOT tade then for more of lessor lights. Think Carey-Kangaroos, Judd/Cousins-Eagles, Franklin/Hodge-Hawks, Ablett/Scarlett-Cats

How many of these types of players have we got. Last year none. Now hopefully Scully/Trengove/Watts and i believe in three years time Gawn. Next level Morton/Jurrah/Davey/Green/Bruce.

At present I'd swap Jurrah and Watts around.

I question Bruce & Green at that level in 3 years time.

Just go's too show how highly rated Trengove is by most in the industry port and melb would have both had a fare idea of what picks 8 and 9 would bring yet the dees chose Trengove and Port desperatly wanted Trengove.... i have a feeling from what i have seen this bloke could be dare i say it one of the best draftee's EVER. Like most i have read every article, watched and listened too everyones opinions (especially the SA media) and he is just so exciting in everyway. .I got massive shivers over my body when i watched him being called out draft night

i was down at casey this morning and i can see why port offerd both picks, watching him train is a pleasure, he will play round1.

How many of these types of players have we got. Last year none. Now hopefully Scully/Trengove/Watts and i believe in three years time Gawn. Next level Morton/Jurrah/Davey/Green/Bruce.

Substitute Grimes & Sylvia for Green & Bruce and you've just about convinced me. Oh, and you may be a tad optimistic re Gawn ... but then again ...

i was down at casey this morning and i can see why port offerd both picks, watching him train is a pleasure, he will play round1.

Anyone else at training impress you besides Trengove?

Anyone else at training impress you besides Trengove?

Anyone taken any photos? Not the ones in the other thread

Anyone else at training impress you besides Trengove?

jetta looks likes hes in for a big season, its obvious now that moloney should be the next captain, frawley has bulked up, theres a few, last season was like watching a VFL side train, its different now, theres alot of group 1 winners out there, maric looks primed, blease is up an running, a few people will be glad to hear, C Sylvia looks awesome.

jetta looks likes hes in for a big season, its obvious now that moloney should be the next captain, frawley has bulked up, theres a few, last season was like watching a VFL side train, its different now, theres alot of group 1 winners out there, maric looks primed, blease is up an running, a few people will be glad to hear, C Sylvia looks awesome.

Did you see Garland training yet?

jetta looks likes hes in for a big season, its obvious now that moloney should be the next captain, frawley has bulked up, theres a few, last season was like watching a VFL side train, its different now, theres alot of group 1 winners out there, maric looks primed, blease is up an running, a few people will be glad to hear, C Sylvia looks awesome.

Thanks for that. I was wondering about Blease and where he was at.

Did you see Garland training yet?

hes not running, hes still in rehab, he was doing a bit of work with strauss, very mild, seems a long way off.

Basically with Port's offer we would have likely had Scully, Butcher and say Melksham (picks 1, 8 and 9) over Scully and Trengove ( 1 and 2).

It was worth considering but ultimately I they reckon they believe Trengove is going to be a superstar and there are valid questions marks on Butcher.

Basically with Port's offer we would have likely had Scully, Butcher and say Melksham (picks 1, 8 and 9) over Scully and Trengove ( 1 and 2).

It was worth considering but ultimately I they reckon they believe Trengove is going to be a superstar and there are valid questions marks on Butcher.

Essentially, instead of Scully, Butcher & Melksham, we ended up with Scully, Trengove & Fitzpatrick.

I know which 3 I'd rather have at this stage.

Essentially, instead of Scully, Butcher & Melksham, we ended up with Scully, Trengove & Fitzpatrick.

I know which 3 I'd rather have at this stage.

That is not the comparison because it is two players for one. So its S & T or Scully, Butcher & Moore, or Scully, Butcher and Melksham or Scully, Butcher and Lucas.