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[Rhino Richards 1,467]

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P Johnson

Miller

Bell

Those guys are all in big trouble. Hard to see them holding onto their spots.

There will inevitably be another player, as the year progresses, whose performances slip away and will come under pressure. Remember there is the ever-present spectre of GC looming over the uncontracted players as well.

Recently my thoughts have drifted towards Jared Rivers being the top of the list of potential candidates they might be looking at from us. I continue to be bemused by people's fixation on GC only being interested in players born in QLD. Scott Clayton isn't an idiot.

Fair call on that.

I am not sure Rivers will buy you more than a 3rd rounder though.

Maric is lucky he has a two year contract to 2011. Jetta would want to make sure his game does not fall away.

Johnson - delist (possibly redraft with 3rd pick in National draft.)

Doh!

[MadAsHell 4,217]

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Doh!

Haha, not a fan RR? Only reason why I think this could possibly happen is if the FD think Spencer, Gawn, Martin & Fitzpatrick are to inexperienced to be Jamar's back up for 2011. Me personally, I think he should get the chop and not be re-drafted.

[Inner Demon 1]

Fair call on that.

I am not sure Rivers will buy you more than a 3rd rounder though.

That'd be fine, really. But if we're going to lose Rivers (or any other player), I'd rather have a 3rd rounder now than in 2013.

[Keyser Söze 0]

That'd be fine, really. But if we're going to lose Rivers (or any other player), I'd rather have a 3rd rounder now than in 2013.

? Really?

Wont a 3rd rounder now be something like pick 65?

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

That'd be fine, really. But if we're going to lose Rivers (or any other player), I'd rather have a 3rd rounder now than in 2013.

Agree and I dont argue on the timing just the value. I am sure you're realistic about it. Sometimes others arent.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

? Really?

Wont a 3rd rounder now be something like pick 65?

For consistency btw years

Pick 1-16 = 1st round

Pick 17-32 = 2nd round

Pick 33-48 = 3rd round. <----Rivers

[Deeoldfart 8,165]

I think the most likely scenario at seasons end will be:

McDonald - retire

Green - takes McDonalds spot on veterans list

Petterd - Gold Coast (I hope not though)

Miller - delist

Bell - delsit

Johnson - delist (possibly redraft with 3rd pick in National draft.)

McKenzie - promote to senior list

Spencer - promote to senior list

Hughes? I know he's only had one game, but the FD obviously see some quality there. I'd love him to remain fit for the rest of the year, to see how well (or otherwise) he develops with an injury-free run.

[Inner Demon 1]

Agree and I dont argue on the timing just the value. I am sure you're realistic about it. Sometimes others arent.

Pointless going back and forth debating what he might be worth in a trade, but perhaps as a frame of reference we can consider that Josh Gibson (+Pick 69) went for Picks 25 & 41.

Next year, GC's 3rd round pick is Pick 41.

However, just developing that thought a little, consider that if we have 4 spots open on our list at the end of the year we can safely assume one will go to McKenzie and then the Club must decide on whether Spencer and/or Hughes will be elevated as well as their time limits on the rookie list will be up. If we decided to elevate one or both of these guys, then we would be out of the draft after our 1st or 2nd pick, which would be around #13/14 or #30/31 assuming a mid-ladder finish. If you're still with me, you will realise that Pick 41 would be of no use to us in this draft, so perhaps in this situation it would be better for us to lose a player and receive the compensation a couple of years down the track???

If only AFL allowed trading draft picks to move up or down in drafts, so surplus picks would be of use...

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Hughes? I know he's only had one game, but the FD obviously see some quality there. I'd love him to remain fit for the rest of the year, to see how well (or otherwise) he develops with an injury-free run.

I haven't forgoten about Hughes Deeoldfart, it's just going to be a question of will there be room for the club to promote him? I think we can all agree McKenzie without doubt will be promoted, and he certainly deserves it! And then I guess it will depend on how much they rate Spencer compared to Hughes? I think they'll have enough trouble promoting 2 players let alone 3.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Pointless going back and forth debating what he might be worth in a trade, but perhaps as a frame of reference we can consider that Josh Gibson (+Pick 69) went for Picks 25 & 41.

Next year, GC's 3rd round pick is Pick 41.

However, just developing that thought a little, consider that if we have 4 spots open on our list at the end of the year we can safely assume one will go to McKenzie and then the Club must decide on whether Spencer and/or Hughes will be elevated as well as their time limits on the rookie list will be up. If we decided to elevate one or both of these guys, then we would be out of the draft after our 1st or 2nd pick, which would be around #13/14 or #30/31 assuming a mid-ladder finish. If you're still with me, you will realise that Pick 41 would be of no use to us in this draft, so perhaps in this situation it would be better for us to lose a player and receive the compensation a couple of years down the track???

If only AFL allowed trading draft picks to move up or down in drafts, so surplus picks would be of use...

Interesting. Its certainly a consideration. Outside the names you mention, there are no other 2010 expires that I would consider dropping off the list.

[Guest Thomo]

For consistency btw years

Pick 1-16 = 1st round

Pick 17-32 = 2nd round

Pick 33-48 = 3rd round. <----Rivers

If we are only using a few picks, Rivers might come in handy to upgrade a pick, if we have pick 30 for example, we might be able to swap 30 and Rivers for 20.