DRAFTIN' TIME!

[Steamin Demon 392]

arrr not a looker amongst em!

It's lucky your a bloke.

[Nasher 33,617]

Not allowed to be critical of recruiters/players suddenly? but when it's a 220 game veteran we got for basically nothing, it's ok?

You don't agree that it's just a bit premature to take Barry to the gallows over his draft picks this year?

[Steamin Demon 392]

to the wankers who are saying they are disppointed in these picks.. two words.. [censored] off!

people complained alot when we took james frawley instead of james seller now look what happend? and of course the famour jack grimes instead of alex rance. have trust in BP and his team!

here here !! Give the recuiters some f***** credit.

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Not allowed to be critical of recruiters/players suddenly? but when it's a 220 game veteran we got for basically nothing, it's ok?

Now allowed to be critical when you don't know sh*t about recruiting. No offense!

[Kiss of Death 755]

Wow.

Demetriou has to slip in a "congrats collingwood" along with the completion speech.

Just what all these kids and parents wanted to do, clap Collingwood again when they want to congratulate each other for being drafted...

[cooko 124]

ease up people..

everyone gets an opinion.. if you dont agree with it thats fine..

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,234]

pretty disappointed.. pick 12 on Cook was way to early.. same with Howe..

i know we have a lot of mids.. but how can you pass on Atley???

Cooko how many games have you seen Cook, Howe and Stley each play?

[Spaghetti 264]

I'm loving all the "we took X way too early! Should have taken [overhyped BigFooty player] here!".

Seriously, I'd be very surprised if more than a few of you have ever watched these kids. I will trust our recruiters over any phantom on BF anyday. Let's not forget where BF rated James Frawley back in his day.

At the end of the day, these kid are nothing but names and highlight packages to most of us.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

You don't agree that it's just a bit premature to take Barry to the gallows over his draft picks this year?

Absolutely. But I didn't do that, and I think only one or two nuff nuffs did. If you look closely I've been supportive.

I just don't like it when people crack it when there's even the slightest grumble. There's been no fallout here, just a few question marks. I reckon it's absolutely fair enough to say that a certain player would have lasted another round when all the professionals have staked their reputations on the fact that they wouldn't have been picked up as early as they were. There's nothing WRONG with raising a few question marks. It's our duty as members, and recruiting is among the most IMPORTANT aspects of a footy club.

Now allowed to be critical when you don't know sh*t about recruiting. No offense!

You're saying I don't know [censored] about recruiting? Fair go...

That's a load of [censored]. We all revel in being critical of Freo's recruiting, and Richmond's. Recruiting is another department of MFC, and they should only be free from criticism early in their careers. And there's NOTHING wrong with thinking we took guys early.

Likewise, it's fair enough to not be as excited about our recruiting this year as others. There were a number of smokies in there.

Lighten up. It's a forum. You should know this better than most.

[Axis of Bob 11,853]

Intriguing.

I love eveyone's comments. It must be draft day!!

[cooko 124]

Cooko how many games have you seen Cook, Howe and Stley each play?

50 each

[Heart Beats True 1,256]

I'm loving all the "we took X way too early! Should have taken [overhyped BigFooty player] here!".

Seriously, I'd be very surprised if more than a few of you have ever watched these kids. I will trust our recruiters over any phantom on BF anyday. Let's not forget where BF rated James Frawley back in his day.

At the end of the day, these kid are nothing but names and highlight packages to most of us.

Couldn't agree more Stylus. We tend to get caught-up in youtube highlight packages and info being fed to us by ill-informed sources. Everyone can offer their opinion however lets keep it in perspective.

[Daz's Dee's 113]

I'm loving all the "we took X way too early! Should have taken [overhyped BigFooty player] here!".

Seriously, I'd be very surprised if more than a few of you have ever watched these kids. I will trust our recruiters over any phantom on BF anyday. Let's not forget where BF rated James Frawley back in his day.

At the end of the day, these kid are nothing but names and highlight packages to most of us.

Yes very true hard not to get caught up in the hype reading and watching highlights for the last few months. The fd do this on a full time basis and really time will tell hope they all work out. Will definetly be keeping my eye on darling!

[dee-luded 2,959]

Im OK with that. I think it's intelligent tactics to take the Talls, including those defenders.

I would have been happy enough if we took a medium defender with P1... But this is fine.

And it looks like we took one power forward as well.

Nearly all mids last year topping up. Nearly all Talls this year,,, with a 2 to 4 Yr development strategy, I would think. Hopefully some talls come on in 2Yrs???

This will give those existing medium defenders & mids that we have,,,time to establish.

Maybe next year we could trade,,, If Needs be,,, with an early pick,,, prior to taking Viney with our First available Pick...

[daisycutter 29,743]

Just curious

Did anyone here or Ology or BF or Phantom drafts get just one of our picks correct?

[Sir Why You Little 37,141]

On paper we now have the team, so i am happy with tonight. Let's hope all these boys play 200 games.

[Carlos Danger 380]

I am liking Tommy McDonald likening himself to Chad Cornes, always figured we could use one of those.

[bing181 9,329]

There's a huge build-up to the draft, and by the time it comes round, everyone has massive expectations - not to mention opinions. The reality was always going to be something of a let-down, and I suspect some people were hoping for a Lynch or Heppel to fall to us.

The fact that it didn't turn out like that doesn't mean we got it wrong. Let's at least give the FD and the new boys a chance before we start sticking the boots in.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Just curious

Did anyone here or Ology or BF or Phantom drafts get just one of our picks correct?

I was hopeful of picking up a Cook or Mitchell or similar,,, but @ our 2nd Rnd pick. I had No Idea he could go at Pick 1...

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

Let's at least give the FD and the new boys a chance before we start sticking the boots in.

We've had a few picks in the last couple of years that have raised eyebrows but look the goods now. I'm happy to put my faith in the FD.

[daisycutter 29,743]

Did anyone pickup Callum Sinclair?

[Je Roos Salem 661]

Who is reminded of Jack Watts when watching highlights of Lucas Cook? I am

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

It doesnt seem that any of the talls we got are really tall...so I am not sure if any of them can play that forward - part time ruck that will be handy with the new interchange rules...anyone know if they can ruck?

[Je Roos Salem 661]

It doesnt seem that any of the talls we got are really tall...so I am not sure if any of them can play that forward - part time ruck that will be handy with the new interchange rules...anyone know if they can ruck?

Tom McDonald is a part time ruckman and from the looks of it a decent one. He's only 194cm though

[The Lobster Effect 893]

Just curious

Did anyone here or Ology or BF or Phantom drafts get just one of our picks correct?

nope! although paul daffey from afl.com said we'd pick howe at 53, so close enough.