Bulldogs want pick 2 or 3

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Pick 3 would be way overs for Dalhaus. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Luke_Dahlhaus.html

He's a good player, but he's small (178, 77) and in his 4th year in the system avg disp: 22, scoring shots: 2, tackles: 4. If he was 185 and 85 kg it'd be a different story, but he's just not worth skipping on whoever will fall at no. 3.

Would be asking for Macrae or Bont (no way they trade them), or two players inc. Dalhaus.

I'd do it only if we knew Petracca was gone at pick 1.

Dahlhaus is a brilliant player and is only getting better. Another small forward has already proven he can have a serious impact in the midfield and Roos loves those types. It doesn't matter that he's small. He's really skillful, is great in contested situations for his size and hits the scoreboard.

There's a reason the dogs rejected our tentative inquiry for him in the first place.

I'd do it in a heartbeat, (if as I said Petracca was going at pick 1).

[jabberwocky 2,301]

If you look at the list going forward we are one paced around the midfield.

We are about to delist the blokes that were supposed to give us that zip.

I reckon at the end of 2015 we will all be discussing how we need to get some speed and line-breakers into the lineup.

Dalhaus would give us some zip.

[jazza 1,323]

Take a bit to get him.

He is their future captain.

[Mondê 525]

If you look at the list going forward we are one paced around the midfield.

We are about to delist the blokes that were supposed to give us that zip.

I reckon at the end of 2015 we will all be discussing how we need to get some speed and line-breakers into the lineup.

Dalhaus would give us some zip.

Agreed re. the one paced midfield. Hypothetically, if we were to downgrade to a pick around 6 would we entertain taking Jarrod Pickett? Talk about adding zip this guy is about as dynamic as they come. High risk, high reward situation which we probably can't afford at this stage. Interesting nonetheless

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

In the event that Petracca and Brayshaw are there for the taking at picks two and three, I'd be licking my lips..

I think everyone is aware that the MFC has come a long long way from the club that drafted Watts/Scully/trengove etc.

Not only have our recruiting staff changed, but just think about the types of player personalities we have now compared to back then?

And then obviously there's the coaches. Arguably one of the best head coaches in the business as well as his mastermind assistant. Simon Goodwin is now there for support.

The landscape is extremely different to what it once was, so I think supporters need to take a deep breath and trust that we can actually draft well, develop and nurture well and then see these youngsters come to life and become serious players.

It's as if our own supporters believe that any young player who is drafted to our club is destined to fail for what are now non-existent reasons.

Of course we still need to improve our club culture etc, but I think it's fair to say gone are the days where we'll be drafting the wrong kids and blooding them at the wrong times only to see them fail...

Have some faith ya'll.

[jnrmac 20,185]

Take a bit to get him.

He is their future captain.

Could be 2015!