Demons midfield draft dilemma

[M_9 2,091]

Demons midfield draft dilemma

[Whispering_Jack 30,633]

Demons midfield draft dilemma

This is certainly one of the issues that will continue to dominate Melbourne's draft talk for the next eleven days and beyond. It's touched on in my article on the draft Summertime and the Drafting's Easy and Cameron Bruce's defection will no doubt have some small impact on the debate as well.

[trudders 0]

Ryan Lester should be one of the kids getting a look in, and he could be suited for us. easy 190 cm very clean, fast and skillful

[Rogue 585]

Cameron Bruce's defection will no doubt have some small impact on the debate as well.

I doubt it will have any impact.

Since the Club was only giving Bruce a one year deal they would have been prepared for him to only stick around one more year. Going one year early would have had very little to no impact.

A draft pick is for 10 years, and planning would have had Bruce around for, at best, the next couple of years, when you wouldn't expect the draftee to necessarily have much impact anyway.

[Whispering_Jack 30,633]

I doubt it will have any impact.

Since the Club was only giving Bruce a one year deal they would have been prepared for him to only stick around one more year. Going one year early would have had very little to no impact.

A draft pick is for 10 years, and planning would have had Bruce around for, at best, the next couple of years, when you wouldn't expect the draftee to necessarily have much impact anyway.

Probably, and that's why I used the word "small". It could come into play with one of the latter picks or rookie selections when needs might come under consideration.

[Carn dees 108]

"Gysberts showed in the TAC Cup final he could lead out of the goalsquare because he is 190cm," he said. "We've got some options there."

wow didnt pick it.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,233]

Best available all the way for mine. Personally I think we are in just as much need for some good run and carry off half back than a power forward so just take the best you can get and worry about needs later. The benefit of Gold Coast having so many picks is I cannot see them just loading up on the same type they will take a mix of sorts(Watson may go early) or a punt on a more risky option (Darling). This is what most of the phantoms will miss is that they are just listing the best picks in order without considering that GC have limited young or traded KPP. This is even considering the 17 year olds taken last year.

Edited November 7, 2010 by big_red_fire_engine

[Carlos Danger 380]

Best available. And by the look of it, the cream of the crop this year are primarily midfielders. I don't think you can have too many elite midfielders, just look at Geelong 2007-2009. They are probably the most versatile position, if you can hold your own in the mid then more than likely you are good enough to contribute up forward or in defense.

[Sir Why You Little 37,121]

still always Best Available. Players are becoming more versatile now, and even with a glut, you can trade players for what you need at a later date.