Ball Thorp & MacDonald - Could we land all three?

[Guest hangon007]

With the events of today could we land all three?

Pick 1 ND = Tom Scully

Pick 2 ND = Jack Trengove

Pick 11 ND = best available or KPP

Pick 18 ND = best available or KPP

Pick 34 ND = MacDonald or Thorp

Pick 50 ND = MacDonald or Thorp or pass

Pick 1 PSD = Luke Ball

if we pass Pick 50 national draft we then have 2 picks in the PSD and effectively turn or second pick into Pick 1 in the rookie draft beating GC to the punch?

Just a thought ... ok tell me I'm dreaming!!

[Old Man Rivers 326]

With the events of today could we land all three?

Pick 1 ND = Tom Scully

Pick 2 ND = Jack Trengove

Pick 11 ND = best available or KPP

Pick 18 ND = best available or KPP

Pick 34 ND = MacDonald or Thorp

Pick 50 ND = MacDonald or Thorp or pass

Pick 1 PSD = Luke Ball

if we pass Pick 50 national draft we then have 2 picks in the PSD and effectively turn or second pick into Pick 1 in the rookie draft beating GC to the punch?

Just a thought ... ok tell me I'm dreaming!!

I reckon this is a geniune chance.

Thorp - PSD

Ball - Pick 18

McDonald - 34 or 50

Definately some twists & turns coming up this side of X-mas

[Guest hangon007]

I reckon this is a geniune chance.

Thorp - PSD

Ball - Pick 18

McDonald - 34 or 50

Definately some twists & turns coming up this side of X-mas

Music to my ears my friend ... it dont matter where we pick'em ... it only matters if we get um ... or maybe better!

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,166]

Can someone explain to me why we would want Joel McDonald, whose position in our defence he is taking and also back this up with how many Brisbane games they actually watched last year.

[The Chazz 4,077]

Can someone explain to me why we would want Joel McDonald, whose position in our defence he is taking and also back this up with how many Brisbane games they actually watched last year.

It was a report in the Herald Sun (I think) that we were interested in him, possibly via PSD. If that's true, I am putting faith in the Football Department.

[sylvinator 96]

Can someone explain to me why we would want Joel McDonald, whose position in our defence he is taking and also back this up with how many Brisbane games they actually watched last year.

We actually have a very clear need for a defensive minded quality rebounding defender.

At the moment, the only ones on our list that are options for that position are:

- Cheney--- honest trier, but unsure if he'll be quality

- Bell--- delist next year

- Bartram--- no star

- McDonald--- 34 yrs old

The only other options are Bennel and Strauss who are both 1st year players and whom I would think both would end up in the midfield.

Mcdonald would be a nice fit... 22 yr old, strong physically and already experienced with 80 games

[Freak 100]

joel macdonald is 25..but don't let that get in the way of ur enthusiasm. i'll be [censored] if we pick up ball with a first round draft pick. he cant kick over 45metres and he doesn't want to play for us. WE WILL NOT PICK HIM UP.

[Crystal Dees 372]

joel macdonald is 25..but don't let that get in the way of ur enthusiasm. i'll be [censored] if we pick up ball with a first round draft pick. he cant kick over 45metres and he doesn't want to play for us. WE WILL NOT PICK HIM UP.

Agree McDonald should be very seriously considered. I'd too would be [censored] off with a first round pick for Ball but we won't have to, 18 will get him and I hope we do. But, if the club really doesn't want to we still need to play the game and make other clubs think we will. If it forces a club to pick him before 18 it increases the value of that pick for us re younger talent.

[w00dy 146]

I don't think we'd bring in 2 25 yo players in Ball and McDonald... It'll be one or the other i would think...

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

It appears that Joel MacDonald will be nominating in only the PSD. North and Freo are keen according to the HUN.

So we are in pole position for MacDonald. I'm super keen on him and would be the less risky option than Thorpe.

[Redleg 40,895]

I don't think we'd bring in 2 25 yo players in Ball and McDonald... It'll be one or the other i would think...

Agree. Not sure we need a 25 year old back flanker with questionable disposal.

[H_T 3,043]

joel macdonald is 25..but don't let that get in the way of ur enthusiasm. i'll be [censored] if we pick up ball with a first round draft pick. he cant kick over 45metres and he doesn't want to play for us. WE WILL NOT PICK HIM UP.

Oh..oh!

[45HG 1,539]

What number do you think we'll give him?

[H_T 3,043]

What number do you think we'll give him?

Not sure. But sure as hell the answer will be in uppercase.

[45HG 1,539]

Haha I just got that after looking through the carnage of last night

[rpfc 28,384]

Welcome to the MFC, Luke Ball.

[Keyser Söze 0]

Welcome to the MFC, Luke Ball.

fait accompli by the looks of it...

[Toot182 7]

On topic: I think there is a bigger chance that we will pick up none of them, than pick up all 3.

[Guest hangon007]

On topic: I think there is a bigger chance that we will pick up none of them, than pick up all 3.

Well you never know ... maybe we will all have to sit back wait watch and see.

[Guest hangon007]

I reckon this is a geniune chance.

Thorp - PSD

Ball - Pick 18

McDonald - 34 or 50

Definately some twists & turns coming up this side of X-mas

or could it be

Thorp - 34 or 50

Ball - Pick 11

McDonald - PSD

[Rogue 585]

On topic: I think there is a bigger chance that we will pick up none of them, than pick up all 3.

I agree.

However, I do expect we'll take at least one of them.

[w00dy 146]

Has Thorp nominated for the National Draft? It'd suit us better if he only nominated for the pre-season draft...

[Carlos Danger 380]

Not at all keen on all 3. Thorp yes, McDonald maybe, Ball no.

[e25 5]

Agree. Not sure we need a 25 year old back flanker with questionable disposal.

Admittedly I've never paid too much attention to Joel McDonald, but I thought he was supposed to have excellent disposal..?

Wasn't he touted as being a Luke Hodge-like 'quarterback'?

[Adzman 2,154]

Screw drafting Luke Ball. The [censored] doesnt want to play for us, so as far as I am concerned he is a waste of roster space. Let him go to collingwood for a reduced contract, and in 2 years time when collingwood come back to earth and Ball and Co are cleared out to rebuild, he can look back and wish he was a part of the rising demons.

Thorpe is risky, but worth a punt. MacDonald has publicly said he would like to play for the MFC, so bring him on in!