Anyone that thinks we have a strong forward line is not thinking straight. We don't, our backline would stand up pretty well with Frawley and Garland but not the forward line.

Reckon we should trade Boyd if we had a chance to get him, no way. We will pick up mids, trade and develop some. You just don't get the opportunity to get once a once in a generation forward line. Ask the doggies.

I know our mids are weak, we all can see that but don't be blinded by it and think we are ok in other areas of the ground, we are not. There won't be any A grade mids on the table apart from free agents and pensioners so unless the dogs want to give up Griffen then I would say no deal.

From what I see in the coming draft Aish is the x factor mid, the grunt is Crouch and another Vic country boy who might be a bargain buy down the list is a kid called Holman. Very tough and hard at it.

Could not agree more rjay. Unless we get offered an abosolute STAR we should not be trading Boyd and should be snagging him for ourselves.

You dont use the draft to fix short term issues (like our midfield) as they are invariably not going to fill that role effectively for another 4-5 years. We need to draft boyd if we get the opportunity and another gun with pick 3 (aish or sheed it appears) and trade in / use FA to address our lack of midfield strength and depth.

Post more.

EDIT: I noticed Dumbarse (316) liked your post. hahahaha That guy will never be forgotten. : )

I noticed only Frosty Demon liked your post no. 97. You keep good company there BH.

I noticed only Frosty Demon liked your post no. 97. You keep good company there BH.

I put you on ignore many months ago after noting your continuous inane offerings. In recent times I thought I'd start afresh. Needless to say that was an utter waste of time.

I put you on ignore many months ago after noting your continuous inane offerings. In recent times I thought I'd start afresh. Needless to say that was an utter waste of time.

Never let it be said that the great bozo BH does not give people a second chance. I'm honoured to have proved myself worthy of your ignorance.

From what I see in the coming draft Aish is the x factor mid, the grunt is Crouch and another Vic country boy who might be a bargain buy down the list is a kid called Holman. Very tough and hard at it.

Yeah, I'm impressed everytime I see Holman play. In a midfielders draft, I still don't have any of the pure inside mids in the top 5, but there are a number of good ones to be had later in the draft, & Holman's going to provide great value for someone probably from 3rd rd onward. Good size and likes contact.

I put you on ignore many months ago after noting your continuous inane offerings. In recent times I thought I'd start afresh. Needless to say that was an utter waste of time.

I put you on ignore many months ago after noting your continuous inane offerings. In recent times I thought I'd start afresh. Needless to say that was an utter waste of time.

The funny (or stupid in BH's case) is that Benny believes the ignore button is a type of punishment. Pls put me on ignore, or if you already have, thanks in advance.

No one cares who you have on ignore!!!

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My concern is that we already have a pp being added to the list effectively with Jesse Hogan coming on board, the equivalent of adding 2 top 3 picks to the list, i wonder if that will hinder our chances of getting a PP?

My concern is that we already have a pp being added to the list effectively with Jesse Hogan coming on board, the equivalent of adding 2 top 3 picks to the list, i wonder if that will hinder our chances of getting a PP?

No, because we delayed a pick from last years draft it doesn't come into it.

No, because we delayed a pick from last years draft it doesn't come into it.

No worries, thanks for that.

Just re-hashing the idea of a priority pick hypothetical trade for MFC, give your thoughts on whether this trade scenario would be fair to all clubs involved?

*assuming that all players involved are willing to be traded*

Multi Club Trade

- MFC send Pick 1 to Carlton and pick 20 to Essendon

- Carlton sends pick 9 and Warnock to GWS, sends Yarran to Essendon, and pick 29 and Robinson to MFC

- Essendon sends Bellchambers and pick 14 to GWS

- GWS sends Taylor Adams to MFC and Pick 3 to Adelaide

- Adelaide sends Rory Sloane to MFC

Essentially:

PS: go easy on the new guy

Just re-hashing the idea of a priority pick hypothetical trade for MFC, give your thoughts on whether this trade scenario would be fair to all clubs involved?

*assuming that all players involved are willing to be traded*

Multi Club Trade

- MFC send Pick 1 to Carlton and pick 20 to Essendon

- Carlton sends pick 9 and Warnock to GWS, sends Yarran to Essendon, and pick 29 and Robinson to MFC

- Essendon sends Bellchambers and pick 14 to GWS

- GWS sends Taylor Adams to MFC and Pick 3 to Adelaide

- Adelaide sends Rory Sloane to MFC

Essentially:

PS: go easy on the new guy

Great start mate. Not sure I'd want Robinson though. Keep posting please.

If we get pick one we take Boyd.

If we get pick one we take Boyd.

Take Boyd and develop him with what midfielders? Although drafting young talent is important, it is as equally important for MFC to introduce quality players now, so that the young talent we do have/get can be developed properly to then fulfill their potential.

In regard to Boyd specifically, he seems only to be rated #1 because he is the only genuine KPF in the draft, no doubt he will be a good player, but lets not get caught up in every other clubs desperation for a KPF. MFC already have a fairly strong forward setup for the future and we have a KPF that looks to be the best thing since sliced bread, so i question the need for Boyd!

The wise choice for MFC would be to trade #1 for existing AFL quality players, and keep #2 to bring in more young talent, i.e. Aish, sheed, kelly etc.

Just re-hashing the idea of a priority pick hypothetical trade for MFC, give your thoughts on whether this trade scenario would be fair to all clubs involved?

*assuming that all players involved are willing to be traded*

Multi Club Trade

- MFC send Pick 1 to Carlton and pick 20 to Essendon

- Carlton sends pick 9 and Warnock to GWS, sends Yarran to Essendon, and pick 29 and Robinson to MFC

- Essendon sends Bellchambers and pick 14 to GWS

- GWS sends Taylor Adams to MFC and Pick 3 to Adelaide

- Adelaide sends Rory Sloane to MFC

Essentially:

PS: go easy on the new guy

Sloane has an e.

Take Boyd and develop him with what midfielders? Although drafting young talent is important, it is as equally important for MFC to introduce quality players now, so that the young talent we do have/get can be developed properly to then fulfill their potential.

In regard to Boyd specifically, he seems only to be rated #1 because he is the only genuine KPF in the draft, no doubt he will be a good player, but lets not get caught up in every other clubs desperation for a KPF. MFC already have a fairly strong forward setup for the future and we have a KPF that looks to be the best thing since sliced bread, so i question the need for Boyd!

The wise choice for MFC would be to trade #1 for existing AFL quality players, and keep #2 to bring in more young talent, i.e. Aish, sheed, kelly etc.

No his rating comes from last year, he would have gone in the top few in that draft. He is seen as one of the best key position prospects in a while. better than Paton and was rated higher than Hogan and we know how he is tracking. We will get other high picks for mids and will trade for others. A forward line of Hogan and Boyd would set us up for the next decade.

We would not get a good enough offer to pass him up. It would take a Griffen, Dangerfield or Fyfe to give him away and that's not going to happen.

If Clark makes it back then he goes into the ruck, adds a quality ruckman and midfielder in one. No more tap ruckman waisting a position on the ground.

hogan and boyd will be better than franklin and roughead imo

hogan and boyd will be better than franklin and roughead imo

Maybe. But only if we can get a similar line up to Hodge, Mitchell, Lewis and Sewell to deliver inside 50. Not to mention kicks like Guerra and Suckling. Otherwise, Hogan and Boyd would become expensive goalposts.

surely we will get a PP

It would make a farce of the term priority pick if we do not get one. The afl said they would only be granted for multiple years of poor performance to stop teams being rewarded for one bad year.

On that basis we have had five poor years in a row and if we don't get one no one ever will. Actually you could almost argue we have had decades of poor performance!

especially if watts leaves and we lose another high draft pick

Is the priority pick more likeky to be before our first pick or end of first round?

we asked for pick 1

Not too sure how you believe the priority will be infront of GWS who will finish last?

gws have loads of talent just need time, we need help, they have had the last two pick ones