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Read in the Herald sun today that Gold Coast should let either ruckmen Daniel Gorringe or Tom Lynch to slip there picks and be avalable for us.

Thoughts on these 2?

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    Definately would want Lynch....

    But who really knows? The Age thinks we will take Darling, sportsnewsfirst think Heppell will slide to us and the SUN thinks this.

    My preferences of the players ive heard mention would be Lynch, Darling, Heppell, Gorringe, Jacobs.

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    Definately would want Lynch....

    But who really knows? The Age thinks we will take Darling, sportsnewsfirst think Heppell will slide to us and the SUN thinks this.

    My preferences of the players ive heard mention would be Lynch, Darling, Heppell, Gorringe, Jacobs.

    I agree.

    The good thing is that at least 1-2 of those look like being available at our pick.

    I'd love Heppell, he's the prototype half back flanker that we need who, like Grimes, could one day move into the midfield. 75m player (runs 15m with the ball, kicks it 60m). Never thought he'd be available at our pick though

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    Every second kid is touted as a "75m player" (or an 80m player) these days.

    Heppell is truly one of them.

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    I agree.

    The good thing is that at least 1-2 of those look like being available at our pick.

    I'd love Heppell, he's the prototype half back flanker that we need who, like Grimes, could one day move into the midfield. 75m player (runs 15m with the ball, kicks it 60m). Never thought he'd be available at our pick though

    ...and he is a future captain. But alas there is no way he will be there at pick 12.

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    I thought BP said at a draft night last year that he was not keen on drafting ruckman early? if that is in fact true than I can't see us being keen on Gorringe.

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    I thought BP said at a draft night last year that he was not keen on drafting ruckman early? if that is in fact true than I can't see us being keen on Gorringe.

    was that a comment in general? afterall, that was last year. circumstances may change year to year.

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    I dont think we should look past a KP. This draft offers some awesome tall players which we are short of. More chance of getting a good small size versatile player with our 2nd pick. And securing a Lynch or Darling to fulfill our dream forward.

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    Not that I rate his opinion or anything...

    But I think Jay Clark is on the money when he tweeted earlier today

    Think Melbourne and Geelong will be the big winners of this draft. Or at least the 1st round. The planets are aligning for these two clubs.

    Worth noting, as AoB has already done in their respective threads, that the Hun think we now have a good shot at either Heppell or Lynch, with GC17 going more on needs, Richmond pulling a shock move by taking Conca & Essendon choosing between Prestia & Atley.

    Looks as if Smedts has dropped a bit down the order.

    Dckhead rumours true maybe..?

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    More from him on twitter:

    Still very confident Brisbane will go Polec at no. 5 and Richmond Conca at No. 6. Hepppell loooks the slider. Maybe Shaun Atley too.

    Late draft news: essendon torn between atley and prestia. Think atley. Heppell slides to Melb at 12. Cats to pick btw i smith and smedts

    @Jizzlobberz Gold coast will pick both talls, gorringe and lynch, prestia and seb tape. Means heppell is left for dees. Melb doin backflips

    Heppell is drummond back flanker with huge midfield upside. Weapon left foot kick. Been top 5 all year. Groins absolutely fine. Fact.

    Last one is obviously addressing the rumours his groins are the reason for his slide.

    This is also addressed in the article AoB has linked to on the Heppell thread.

    Get excited dees fans, we just may have won the lottery

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    The Hun have released an updated Phantom Draft now

    -- Heppell sliding to us, just like in Emma Quayle's effort.

    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/our-2010-afl-phantom-draft/story-e6frf9jf-1225955253264

    Usually when this stuff comes out late in the picture, it is dead on.

    Last year it happened with Brad Shepherd shooting up the order to the Eagles.

    The year before it was Stephen Hill comin from nowhere to pick 3, making Rich fall down the order.

    The difference is that that late mail was for teams taking players much earlier than previously expected, too hard to predict how far a gun will slide.

    Conca and Prestia are the 2 pushing their way up the order here.

    Cross your fingers & toes.

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    I'd be thrilled if Prestia went early to the Bombers. It could really change the makeup of the first round. Obviously, same goes for Conca. If there's a chance that Lynch will slip because of this, I'm all for it.

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    Tigers let pick out of the bag !!!

    OOOPS !!! lol ....wallies

    Conca likely draft pick 6.

    Adjust your ideas accordingly...lol

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    So, if we collect the most mid-fielders, do we win ?? unsure.gif

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    So, if we collect the most mid-fielders, do we win ?? unsure.gif

    West Coast and Geelong did, so probably.

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