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You're very definite about this.

-Bit rough on the player to delist him at the last minute - when other doors might be shut. Who do you think it will be?

-If Ball doesn't come to us, do you believe we'll keep this player and pass on the PSD - so that its effectively him or Ball?

I have no doubt if Ball decides to come to our club the club won't say sorry we haven't delisted McNamara, Bartram or Cheney so we can't have you at the club. Pick 34 is a good enough pick to get someone decent.

I think there is a reason why Bartram hasn't signed yet. They don't really want him and don't care if he stays or walks. If he stays they could put McNamara on the rookie list (I wolud doubt that any club would be after him and if they were it would be no great loss if a club picked him up before we did). Cheney has showed enough to get a 2 year contract IMO.

I'm not sure what they will do if they don't get Ball. I suppose it will depend on how interested we are in Bradshaw there doesn't seem to be too much else in the PSD.

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    PSD - Bradshaw

    Ball will stay at St Kilda. Not sure if we'll use 34 as I haven't heard of any more delistings.

    If Bradshaw left cause he wasn't happy with the way Brisbane treated him what about Ball? He was treated a lot worse.

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    1. Scully

    2. Trengove

    11. Daniel Talia or John Butcher

    18. James Craig

    34. Dylan Grimes

    Watch and see if Ball say yes or no before i start thinking about using the PSD.

    If Luke Ball says no than use it on Mitch Thorp or Jesse Smith

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    1.Tom Scully

    2.Jack Trengove

    11.John Butcher/Daniel Talia

    18.Luke Tapscott (will slide)

    34.Ben Griffiths/Majak Daw

    PSD-Daniel Bradshaw

    R1-Liam Patrick

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    Nov Draft

    1. Scully

    2. Trengove

    11. Rohan

    18. Troy Taylor

    34. Thorpe

    PSD

    1. Ball

    We get the two best kids in the draft, take the best slider with 11, pick up a Jurrah clone @ 18 and Thorpe is taken as a gamble. Ball in the psd is the icing

    Oh man, I need to take a cold shower.

    I want to make a change to my picks, swap Rohan for Black

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    Hmm... I've had a change of heart on our need for KPP. I don;t think it is that urgent, we have a wealth of defenders and a couple of future star talls up forward. I've been very hot and cold on Vardy, much to my embarrassment. Griffiths I've stayed in love with all the way though, even if I'm considering seeing Carlisle on the side ;)

    My thinking has been shaped a little by looking at other clubs and their situations and the realisation of the obvious - true tall forwards take time to develop, even if they turn out to be great, and you can't load up on them because there are limited spots available for their type. Meanwhile, if you can find goal-kicking midfielders/medium forwards you don't have to worry so much about finding a way for them to slot in, you always need plenty of rotation options, and they can provide a bit of forward firepower while you wait to find a truly potent key forward. That's the other thing - those few tall forwards need to be exceptional, there's no space for being the seventh on a roster or a tagger, you've got to be a winner in your position.

    I also think that from here on in we should be happy to take risks with selections, in terms of total hit-or-miss types rather than 'likely to be ok'. We now have so many players who may well be with us for then next ten years or more that there simply wont be opportunities for new guys to find a spot unless they really stand out.

    1. Scully. The man in the middle.

    2. Trengove. Attacking Mid and Medium Forward.

    11. Andrew Moore. Attacking Mid and Medium Forward.

    18 . Ben Griffiths. Risk on injury, but would be a top-ten without them. If we manage it and clear it up successfully, he will be gold.

    34. Well, actually I still like Dylan Grimes for this pick, just because ;)

    And the obligatory Majak Daw side note - if he's there for our first rookie pick, we get him. No doubts.

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    I have no doubt if Ball decides to come to our club the club won't say sorry we haven't delisted McNamara, Bartram or Cheney so we can't have you at the club. Pick 34 is a good enough pick to get someone decent.

    I think there is a reason why Bartram hasn't signed yet. They don't really want him and don't care if he stays or walks. If he stays they could put McNamara on the rookie list (I wolud doubt that any club would be after him and if they were it would be no great loss if a club picked him up before we did). Cheney has showed enough to get a 2 year contract IMO.

    I'm not sure what they will do if they don't get Ball. I suppose it will depend on how interested we are in Bradshaw there doesn't seem to be too much else in the PSD.

    Your analysis is reasonable.I hope you are right about another delisting because I want to get as much new talent on to list this year as possible.

    Don't forget that the PSD is not just for known talent - but for talent from outside the ,mainstream. eg Martin, Jurrah. I think they'd be reluctant to close off the option. There's no way we'd go for Bradshaw - having already delisted Robbo.

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    1. T. Scully

    2. J. Trengove

    11. A. Black (Butcher if available, but unlikely)

    18. B. Griffiths

    34. not sure, don't know enough about the draftees

    50. pass

    PSD 1: best player available, perhaps Thorp? Too hard to call this far out.

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    1 T Scully

    2 J Trengove

    11 J Butcher or D Talia

    18 T Taylor / Tapscott

    34 L Patrick

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    Is Aaron Black any good.

    Is he a forward or a backman because if he is a backman than i don't want him we have enough talk backman as it is.

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    Is Aaron Black any good.

    Is he a forward or a backman because if he is a backman than i don't want him we have enough talk backman as it is.

    Forward, good in the air and on the ground. Pretty agile and can kick too, which is a bonus. Mature age I believe.

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    Is Aaron Black any good.

    Is he a forward or a backman because if he is a backman than i don't want him we have enough talk backman as it is.

    So if he was Matthew Scarlett quality you'd pass him up for whoever the next best KPF is even if the best 4 or 5 have already been picked?

    Black is a forward who has played in the ruck. If we were talking about Talia, the best KPP versus the best KPF would be an interesting discussion.

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    1 - Scully

    2 - Trengove

    11 - Butcher if he slides to here. If not then one of Tapscott, Talia, Lucas or whoever else slides

    18 - Vardy. If he is gone at this pick then one of Black, Griffiths, Panos,

    34 - Fitzpatrick, Gawn, or some other big boy. It's abit of a random pick really in this weak draft, and we may not use it due to list restraints

    PSD1 - Ball. If not then Smith or Thorpe?

    If we got Scully, Trengove, Butcher, Vardy I would be ecstatic.

    2 gun mids, a big FF to compliment Watts at CHF, and a talented developing ruckman to add to our stocks.

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    Whoever is best available in this order (no exceptions):

    1 Jack Trengove

    2 Tom Scully

    3 Dustin Martin

    4 Anthony Morabito

    5 John Butcher

    6 Daniel Talia

    7 Jake Melksham

    8 Gary Rohan

    9 Ben Cunnington

    10 Kane Lucas

    11 Aaron Black

    12 Lewis Jetta

    13 Andrew Moore

    14 Koby Stevens

    15 Ben Griffiths

    16 Luke Tapscott

    17 Jake Carlisle

    18 Troy Taylor

    19 Brad Sheppard

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    Whoever is best available in this order (no exceptions):

    1 Jack Trengove

    2 Tom Scully

    3 Dustin Martin

    4 Anthony Morabito

    5 John Butcher

    6 Daniel Talia

    7 Jake Melksham

    8 Gary Rohan

    9 Ben Cunnington

    10 Kane Lucas

    11 Aaron Black

    12 Lewis Jetta

    13 Andrew Moore

    14 Koby Stevens

    15 Ben Griffiths

    16 Luke Tapscott

    17 Jake Carlisle

    18 Troy Taylor

    19 Brad Sheppard

    Cunnington is rated far too low.

    Likewise Tapscott and Taylor.

    But not a bad list.

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    Whoever is best available in this order (no exceptions):

    1 Jack Trengove

    2 Tom Scully

    3 Dustin Martin

    4 Anthony Morabito

    5 John Butcher

    6 Daniel Talia

    7 Jake Melksham

    8 Gary Rohan

    9 Ben Cunnington

    10 Kane Lucas

    11 Aaron Black

    12 Lewis Jetta

    13 Andrew Moore

    14 Koby Stevens

    15 Ben Griffiths

    16 Luke Tapscott

    17 Jake Carlisle

    18 Troy Taylor

    19 Brad Sheppard

    Is Melksham rated that high?

    AFL website today had an article picking Cunnington and Rohan to fight out for pick 5 (north melbourne) and 6 (sydney)

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    1 - Scully

    2 - Trengove

    11 - Butcher if he slides to here. If not then one of Tapscott, Talia, Lucas or whoever else slides

    18 - Vardy. If he is gone at this pick then one of Black, Griffiths, Panos,

    1. Scully

    2. Trengove

    11. Butcher, Lucas, Melksham, Tapscott.

    18. Whoever's left off Black, Talia,Carlisle, Panos, Griffiths.

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    Is Melksham rated that high?

    AFL website today had an article picking Cunnington and Rohan to fight out for pick 5 (north melbourne) and 6 (sydney)

    The list is my opinion.

    Overall I think that it is a very weak draft this year and we are lucky to have the first two picks. While I am not entirely convinced Trengrove and Scully will be superstars at AFL level, I think there will be numerous first round picks that end up being duds.

    I like the look of Melksham. He wins the ball inside and out and is a good kick. To my way of thinking he is fairly low risk pick compared to others.

    The same goes with Talia. I am more confident that he will make a career of it than others in the draft pool.

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    1. Scully

    2. Trengove

    11. Butcher, Lucas, Melksham, Tapscott.

    18. Whoever's left off Black, Talia,Carlisle, Panos, Griffiths.

    I don't think that Butcher will slip to us 11. I reckon the Tiges will grab him.

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    troy taylor is someone that is interesting

    can play KPP and ruck if need be

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    1. Trengove

    2. Scully

    11. Black

    18. Carlisle

    34. Daw

    PSD1. Best young kid to slip through.

    We need to free up one or two more spots on our list.

    I would have loved to have got one of Ports Picks 8 or 9.

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