I wonder if Roos already conceded we are likely spooners and #2 is the tradable pick..ie a PP if granted... not our FIRST pick

Hmm, I think a steak knife can actually hurt someone.

He's more like the seat covers thrown in with the new car.

Floor mats

Floor mats

No something less useful

I'd like to see us actually draft one of these top picks and see him become an absolute superstar who plays 200 plus games for the Dees.

Doubt I could find any poster on here to disagree with you.

All you under 21 demonlanders

Do you wont a Tyson

Or I can have Scully, Trengrove , Watts and failures over the last couple of years.

Wake up

this club should be classic moneyball club.

Club can't make more Schwab mistakes

I wonder if Roos already conceded we are likely spooners and #2 is the tradable pick..ie a PP if granted... not our FIRST pick

What horrible scores do we and Saints need for us to have less percentage than them?

Not wanting it to happen only asking, what scores would cause it.

Every draft is different, and so would your tactics be when you have high picks.

Those of you that 'wouldn't trade a top 5 pick under any circumstances' are naïve.

If you cannot see the transcendent talent at your pick and you think the talent is going to similar ten places down - you trade down and get something for very little on the way.

Like we did with Tyson, Salem, and Hunt for 2 and 22.

If there is a Judd or a Hodge - FCS keep the pick.

If you think there is a Sylvia and group of McLeans - trade it for something, and move down and pick the last of the McLeans.

We need to build a list.

Edited August 19, 201411 yr by rpfc

I'll keep it simple for you Stu.

1. You accused DD of "making it up". 2. Moonie demonstrated that he wasn't making it up.

You are wrong. Fess up.

Wow. Read the actual posts mate. I did not accuse him of that. I asked him to provide a link as I had never read what he said.

Geez, you guys...

I think Petracca will come out very similar to Dustin Martin. That isn't too bad.

Edited August 19, 201411 yr by Moneider96

I like this a lot in using pick 2 for Petracca and moving on pick three similar to last year.

I literally know nothing about Petracca other than what I have read and through everyones optimism it makes me want him a lot (its like the positives of pre-season reports all over again!!)

Is it possible to bring up some stats on the TAC comp to compare to other mids over the previous years? I just worry that we are all getting on the same hype as we did with Watts, Scully etc.

He seems to be the definite number 1 mid in the draft this year and a lot of teams would be desperate for him. Because of this we would get a ridiculously better deal trading pick 2 over pick 3.

watch the footage of him. the kids special, and believe it or not; NOT A SKINNY BASKETBALL LOOKING TYPE, although he is a gun basketballer too.

A lot of ego here guys. Stop with the personal attacks please <3

Edited August 19, 201411 yr by Moneider96

Every draft is different, and so would your tactics be when you have high picks.

Those of you that 'wouldn't trade a top 5 pick under any circumstances' are naïve.

If you cannot see the transcendent talent at your pick and you think the talent is going to similar ten places down - you trade down and get something for very little on the way.

Like we did with Tyson, Salem, and Hunt for 2 and 22.

If there is a Judd or a Hodge - FCS keep the pick.

If you think there is a Sylvia and group of McLeans - trade it for something, and move down and pick the last of the McLeans.

We need to build a list.

you do realise you posted an entiirely too logical post.

Either desist or pre empt with a warning. Caution: Logic to follow

I seriously think we should trade hard to bring in mature developed talent. trade the picks for player 22 -27 years of age. obviously keep some and use them, but we need to bring immediate talent in asap.

My number 1 is Dangerfield. Have met with a close relative of his and he is 100% confident that he will be back in Victoria next year.

i think you will find a few clubs have been in his ear for a while and not just us

whatever its takes is the quote on offer.

Putting pick 2 up for trade does not mean you are giving it away. Nor does it mean you are scared off by our previous mistakes. You see what is available and you evaluate whether it is better than the player you would likely pick up. The Tyson trade is a great example of that.

Now now boys time for a coffee break or perhaps something strong

I think Petracca will come out very similar to Dustin Martin. That isn't too bad.

If Petracca shows up with a haircut at all similar to Martin's I will personally fly down there, take shearers to his melon and give him a slap across his face for the trouble.

Gsee Stuie look what you have started!!

Anyway for Petracca we would want a Whitfield, Coniglio, Swallow, Wingard, Kelly, Bontempelli, Mccrae, O Meara, Martin, Bennel or Aish as a minimum

Anyone know if any of these kids are out of contract this year?

It seems reasonably obvious that losing Frawley via free agency will improve a competitors list without a loss of talent/picks on their end.

Melbourne is already struggling against this team and every other team.

If Melbourne's compensation is not the press advertised pick 3 and is in fact an end of round 1 pick (which is actually likely) the other teams improve and talent wise overall Melbourne decreases overnight.

This is the flaw in free agency as it currently stands whereby lower ladder teams talent moves to better performing teams and the lower teams are expected to successfully replace the talent through the speculation of the draft. And guess what happens when they happen to find and develop a good player....free agency.

Avoiding the disaster of compensation being end of round 1 and guaranteeing a pick after Melbourne's first draft pick is simple. Ask for a priority pick (obviously after a loss) and follow that up by saying top end picks are tradable thereby one team won't be farming top draft talent again (which pisses practically everyone in football off) and end result Melbourne get the pick 2 or 3 compo for Frawley, no Priority picks given and Melbourne can rinse and repeat the 2013 trade period.

Out of all of them I know Conigilio is out of contract come next year as well as a number of GWS players and Bontempelli is about to sign a new comtract. It would have to be next year for the majority of them

Edited August 19, 201411 yr by Moneider96

Alot of people keep suggesting Tyson like trades but we need examples when you mention it. Just because it was feasible last year doesnt mean it will be feasible every year.

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Alot of people keep suggesting Tyson like trades but we need examples when you mention it. Just because it was feasible last year doesnt mean it will be feasible every year.

That's very true and given GWS may not really want or need picks and may be more interested in players where does the trade come from.

I know you're not a Tyson fan but I think that was a good deal for us, doesn't mean we can just find another one. I think he is a special, hope we can find another.

That's very true and given GWS may not really want or need picks and may be more interested in players where does the trade come from.

I know you're not a Tyson fan but I think that was a good deal for us, doesn't mean we can just find another one. I think he is a special, hope we can find another.

I am a Tyson fan, i just don't like the idea that we should just give up on the draft and development and try to find trades which result in us being better off after another club did the drafting/development already and at the same time giving another club the opportunity to the next potential superstar of the game.

I look at it like a business, if you setup your own business and once it is up and running decide to sell it, you will always be better off then if you decide to buy a business which has already been setup.