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Unfortunately I think it's far too late to trade players now. Those are the kinds of deals you have to establish in week one so both teams, the player, the player's family, the player's manager, etc. can all mull over their options and agree or disagree to the proposed trade. In our case, we even got PR involved to get fans used to the idea of losing a club favourite with a media release on Friday night. We'd likely do the same if it were Watts or Howe, two fan favourites, next in line for trades.

The only player with currency we were seemingly planning to trade was Trenners, and... well, what more needs to be said about that?

Note that this reply is posted after the trades have closed, but for that does the poster really know that all this behind scenes stuff hasn't been attended to already??

Not sure what to make of Saints keeping pick 1. Riewoldt is "expected" to retire next year according to the HS, so this is their last chance to get a key forward in to train under him.

They either rate Petracca so highly they aren't prepared to give him up, or they were keen on McCartin and had a hunch we'd take them with pick 2 or 3.

Will be interesting if they do take McCartin and we have to choose out of Petracca/Wright/Brayshaw/Lever.

Whatever, I am as sure as night follows day that whomever of Petracca/Wright/Brayshaw/Lever our professional team decide upon, there will be posters here who won't be happy, and will vilify those whose job it is to make these difficult / impossible calls for getting it totally wrong when A players a blinder when B has a downer, or C is injured and D kicks a few, etc etc etc.

Ain't hindsight marvelous!!

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Obviously like most of us I would have preferred to bring in an experienced mid. However, at least this time we SHOULD be able to develop them properly.

Here's hoping both of them become A graders (and sticks with us)!!!

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So IF Saints took McCartin I dare say we would go Petracca and Brayshaw...but.... if they take Petracca and we went 2 mids, other than Brayshaw who else?

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Lever looks good it just seems a real worry to draft someone within the top 10 that has already had a knee reco and is a tall. Anyone else share these reservations?

Absolutely, but every draftee is a risk in one way or another.

Tyson had knee issues and look how good that turned out. Trenners looked great in his first year, now his foot's buggered.

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Probably Lever?

Isn't he too tall for a mid? But then again Watts is a mid now so plenty of confidence there!

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Isn't he too tall for a mid? But then again Watts is a mid now so plenty of confidence there!

He probably suits Roos' needs quite well. Tall, can go into the midfield, has played in defence, knows how to run, excellent leadership qualities.

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I presume that the club has already got a pretty good idea of who they rate in the top three positions. The will know for sure by draft day and will also know who St Kilda is going to take. I would be amazed if the player St Kilda is going to take is not in our top three. Thus, we will get two of the three best players in the draft, by our own reckoning.

At the moment, I would go -

Petracca

Brayshaw

McCartin

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Must take macartin as our ten year full forward and hogan as our CHF. Then with brayshaw as the safe inside mid.

Don't be surprised if Hogan plays a bit back next year also

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Don't be surprised if Hogan plays a bit back next year also

Considering our cupboard is pretty bare when it comes to players who can take a grab inside-50, I would be extremely surprised if Jesse ventures into the backline at any stage next year.

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Considering our cupboard is pretty bare when it comes to players who can take a grab inside-50, I would be extremely surprised if Jesse ventures into the backline at any stage next year.

Well, lets hope that he doesn't need to go there to get a kick :-(

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#2 - Petracca / Laverde

#3 - Laverde / Lever

if we draft mids I would like to see them have pace, as for Lever what I have seen and read is enough for me to want him at the footy club.

forward line isn't in too bad a shape for now with the possibility of Petracca pushing Watts up onto the wing if he gets to us

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Lever looks good it just seems a real worry to draft someone within the top 10 that has already had a knee reco and is a tall. Anyone else share these reservations?

didn't Judd have a shoulder issues in the year he was drafted?? don't remember it ever being an issue throughout his career.

I'm sure they would do their due diligence before considering him

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Absolutely, but every draftee is a risk in one way or another.

Tyson had knee issues and look how good that turned out. Trenners looked great in his first year, now his foot's buggered.

Tyson's knee wasn't as extreme as a full reco. But you've got a point with Trengove, I guess it's all a risk. It will be interesting!

God I hope Trengove makes it back!

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didn't Judd have a shoulder issues in the year he was drafted?? don't remember it ever being an issue throughout his career.

I'm sure they would do their due diligence before considering him

He did, but knees are a different kettle o fish (No fish jokes please)

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Know for a fact that there has been plenty of work done on Corey Ellis by Taylor and his team. Tall midfielder with a few tricks, but had some injury issues this season. Melbourne have apparently been asking an 'inordinate number' of questions about him.Make of it what you will.

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