First of all, I think the club has done a fantastic job getting Clark for pick 12. He definitely fills a need and is still fairly young so should be in his prime when we are peaking.

However, now that we have traded pick 12 we don't enter the draft this year till the second round. Even with all the youngsters we've got coming through, I still feel we're 2 or 3 class midfielders short from building a premiership midfield. Obviously we've got Viney coming in next year which is great as he looks like he's going to be a gun and we've also got the 2 compo picks.

I suggest that we swap one of the compo picks (either one not too fussed as I think they'll end up being fairly close if we finish between 7-10) for a pick from GWS this year between 7 & 12. I can't see why GWS wouldn't do it as they've already got a monopoly on the 1st round this year. This would allow us to get a quality midfielder in our system this year (there's definitely going to be 1 available around that pick) that we can put twelve months development into. .

To be honest I think it's a no brainer that works for both parties. Even after the trade we'll still have Viney and another 1st rounder next year.

What are peoples thoughts?

"After 1st round pick" to goldcoast for Caddy, keeping the "mid 1st round pick" for 2012 draft (as it will probably be higher, albeit not by much).

It would certainly be in GWS's interest to swap some of their picks this year for picks they can use in the next 5 years. Having picks 11-14 in the one draft has big risks. Let's say it was a 2003 draft, the GWS would get

ACooney

A Walker

C Sylvia

F Ray

Mclean

K Bradley

K Tenace

R Clarke

D Trotter

R Dunn

B Waters

Ryan Murphy

B Stanton

F Watts

One maybe two genuine A Graders (Cooney and Waters).

So swapping a first round comp picks for say a pick between 7 and 10 would be a good get for us and be smart for GWS

Edited October 15, 201113 yr by jnrmac

First of all, I think the club has done a fantastic job getting Clark for pick 12. He definitely fills a need and is still fairly young so should be in his prime when we are peaking.

However, now that we have traded pick 12 we don't enter the draft this year till the second round. Even with all the youngsters we've got coming through, I still feel we're 2 or 3 class midfielders short from building a premiership midfield. Obviously we've got Viney coming in next year which is great as he looks like he's going to be a gun and we've also got the 2 compo picks.

I suggest that we swap one of the compo picks (either one not too fussed as I think they'll end up being fairly close if we finish between 7-10) for a pick from GWS this year between 7 & 12. I can't see why GWS wouldn't do it as they've already got a monopoly on the 1st round this year. This would allow us to get a quality midfielder in our system this year (there's definitely going to be 1 available around that pick) that we can put twelve months development into. .

To be honest I think it's a no brainer that works for both parties. Even after the trade we'll still have Viney and another 1st rounder next year.

What are peoples thoughts?

Give GWS nothing.

Keep our pick for 2012 draft

It would certainly be in GWS's interest to swap some of their picks this year for picks they can use in the next 5 years. Having picks 11-14 in the one draft has big risks. Let's say it was a 2003 draft, the GWS would get

ACooney

A Walker

C Sylvia

F Ray

Mclean

K Bradley

K Tenace

R Clarke

D Trotter

R Dunn

B Waters

Ryan Murphy

B Stanton

F Watts

One maybe two genuine A Graders (Cooney and Waters).

So swapping a first round comp picks for say a pick between 7 and 10 would be a good get for us and be smart for GWS

Haven't you just proved exactly why we should hang onto the compo picks for either a strong draft, or trade them for an established player, or at least a relatively know quantity?

As opposed to pick 7-10, that could garner us such names as Tenace, Clarke, Trotter or Dunn?

Pass.

Give GWS nothing.

Keep our pick for 2012 draft

Exactly!

We are well positioned to use both compo picks next season. Either in the draft or to snare a player like Pendlebury or Gaff.

These picks should now be untouchable. As far as GWS. Stuff them!

No I disagree. My point is that GWS are unlikely to get 11 stars. There will be some duds for sure. They will therefore be likely to trade 1 or 2 picks away to spread their risk. For us, if we get pick 7 this year or next year it doesn't make much difference risk wise. But we get the chance to participate this year in the top 10 which would otherwise be off limits for us.

Maybe the compo picks are worth significantly more because of their flexibiilty. Thinking about it further, GWS are likely to finish last next year. Therefore the compo picks will be like pick 1 or 2 to them and only pick 13 or 14 to us. So for us we can improve dramatically our position this year and next. I think it makes real sense.

Here's a thought. Maybe they trade pick 3 to us so that we can get O'Meara and trump the GC17!!

Here's a thought. Maybe they trade pick 3 to us so that we can get O'Meara and trump the GC17!!

GC can't be trumped on O'Meara they have MD 1.

Give GWS nothing.

Keep our pick for 2012 draft

I second that, massive talent in next year's crop.