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"just possible effect that recycleds might have pushing some picks further up."

Hey, Beelzebub,don't you mean "down" ? i.e. the young players might be selectable with lower picks? I think that's what you mean. And I think that's right. This suits us...we don't want old players, but sides in the premiership window do.

It might just help us to get another "steal"...like the way we picked up Jack G at 15.

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    [quote name='belzebub59'

    "just possible effect that recycleds might have pushing some picks further up."

    Hey, Beelzebub,don't you mean "down" ? i.e. the young players might be selectable with lower picks? I think that's what you mean. And I think that's right. This suits us...we don't want old players, but sides in the premiership window do.

    It might just help us to get another "steal"...like the way we picked up Jack G at 15.

    down up..this way that way.... taken with a later pick... further up the queue etc. :mellow:

    yes my thinking is that some recycleds will come into play sometime into the second round and this will delay the taking of some kids. Some might just apear when we didnt think they still be around ( at 34 and 50 )

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    I am pro Dylan Grimes. While some may say he got attention due to his brother I would say his performances spoke for themselves (not that i saw any in whole, but checked the bests and Future Stars). Another argument against him is that there exists too many of his type on the list, though I dont see anything wrong with competition.

    Tall (190cm+) Backmen:

    -Warnock

    -Rivers

    -Frawley

    -Martin

    -Garland

    -McNamara

    Though potentially these players can be more versatile, depth will be good as the general consensus is that KP players take longer to develop. I still have nightmares about losing everyone at the end of 2003, Ellis(knee), Nicholson(knee) ect ect..

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    I am pro Dylan Grimes. While some may say he got attention due to his brother I would say his performances spoke for themselves (not that i saw any in whole, but checked the bests and Future Stars). Another argument against him is that there exists too many of his type on the list, though I dont see anything wrong with competition.

    Tall (190cm+) Backmen:

    -Warnock

    -Rivers

    -Frawley

    -Martin

    -Garland

    -McNamara

    Though potentially these players can be more versatile, depth will be good as the general consensus is that KP players take longer to develop. I still have nightmares about losing everyone at the end of 2003, Ellis(knee), Nicholson(knee) ect ect..

    Tall (190cm+) Backmen:

    Warnock - 25yr 8mth - 4 Mar 1984. - In 3 years we will be close to needing more tall defenders to place in the side.

    Rivers - 25yr - 18 Oct 1984

    Martin - 22yr 11mth 17 Nov 1986 will play more a utility role.

    Frawley - 21yr 1mth - 20 Sep 1988

    Key defender in the making, Q? mark re kicking effectiveness.

    Garland - 21yr 6mth 24 Apr 1988 injured ????????

    McNamara - 19yr 6mth 29 Apr 1990 ?????????????

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