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DeezMan Redleg

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The 42nd bloke played by the 2nd worst team in the comp after being drafted 97th.

Doesn't sound like a star in the making to me.

One James Hird was drafted in the pick-70's...

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One James Hird was drafted in the pick-70's...

Ugh... This old chestnut. Just because there has been 1 fairytale story of a player being drafted late turning into a superstar is not an argument that every player taken at the bottom of the draft will also be a good player.

Drafting, talent identification and player development is in a different stratosphere to what it was 20 years ago when Hird arrived.

If Dylan's brother wasn't a good player this conversation would never have even begun. It's as simple as that. Kyle Hardingham was taken 5 picks later than Dylan Grimes and has actually displayed some real ability as a strong marking forward. Why isn't there a thread about him???? It's illogical romanticism.

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Ugh... This old chestnut. Just because there has been 1 fairytale story of a player being drafted late turning into a superstar is not an argument that every player taken at the bottom of the draft will also be a good player.

Drafting, talent identification and player development is in a different stratosphere to what it was 20 years ago when Hird arrived.

If Dylan's brother wasn't a good player this conversation would never have even begun. It's as simple as that. Kyle Hardingham was taken 5 picks later than Dylan Grimes and has actually displayed some real ability as a strong marking forward. Why isn't there a thread about him???? It's illogical romanticism.

Yeah, much has progressed in identification.

Didn't Footscray get Chris Grant at pick 107 ? IIRC they tried to hide him once discovered at Daylesford; or so said Doug Hawkins when interviewed. Most likely succeeded tbh.

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Mind you, premiership player Nathan Ablett.

He was clearly good enough, but his heart just wasn't in it.

Oh please. Steven Armstrong was a premiership player. If that's not enough to quash the argument that any player who wins a Grand Final is a good player, I don't know what is.

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Oh please. Steven Armstrong was a premiership player. If that's not enough to quash the argument that any player who wins a Grand Final is a good player, I don't know what is.

Been some overrated premiership players, Cameron Mooney with 3 flags? Come on! Probably a bit harsh, but gee I just don't rate Cameron Mooney at all

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I recall hearing a current player, drafted in the last few years but still can't remember who exactly that it was, but he said Scott Clayton had a word to him and asked if he wouldn't mind having a quiet game in a certain finals match because other scouts would be there.

Clayton ended up getting him in the end.

I shouldn't be surprised, but I was, that these tactics would still be employed today when the talent identification system is so advanced.

I guess I thought this was a tactic from a bygone era.

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Disappointed we couldn't get him.

We could have got him but decided against it. Had other priorities/picks..but I wish him all the best..

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