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Emma Quayle suggesting on the Realfooty Q&A that Oliver is in contention at 3.

Suggestion elsewhere is that Parish is no longer in contention, and is far from being a lock at the Dons if he gets through.

Yep, none of the experts/pundits seem to have Parish at 3 anymore...

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Dream scenario would be Weideman and Curnow this year. Then trade for Prestia next year.

I will tell you the Dream Scenario for this draft in 2018...

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Jason Taylor this arvo: “We’ve just got a few little things we need to tick off in the next six days, but we fly out on Sunday to Adelaide, but we’re pretty close [with deciding on who we’re taking at pick No.3],” Any clue here? (though it could relate to later picks)

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I can guarantee that whoever we pick, the media will go hard to mock us for not picking another player just like they did with the Salem and Tyson deal.

given how close this year's field is after the top couple, we are almost guaranteed that somebody around pick 13 will go to a strong club and start off guns blazing. In contrast our picks will probably not make too many waves early. The media and half this forum will give it the old Ollie Whines treatment for sure. I am sickened already.


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Jason Taylor this arvo: “We’ve just got a few little things we need to tick off in the next six days, but we fly out on Sunday to Adelaide, but we’re pretty close [with deciding on who we’re taking at pick No.3],” Any clue here? (though it could relate to later picks)

The draft is in Adelaide

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Just looking at Jesse's highlights, it's nice to compare the new potential guys at 3 and 7 to both of them.

Jesse Hogan brief highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJCbluLn_s0

Harry Mackay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IagtDeyUTTA

Josh Shache: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1-rozvcqS8

Sam Weideman (U17 footage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m85oFgcFdsA

Charlie Curnow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUnx8XVGbhs

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Anderson seems to think we won't take Parish 100%. I disagree. What does everyone else think?

I think if Brett's putting his reputation on the line he probably knows something. I also think Parish isn't all that special, so hardly a surprise we'd look elsewhere.

Coming in to the 2013 draft everyone thought Kelly and Aish were the sure thing pick 2 and 3. They remind me of Parish. Personally I'm just as happy with Salem as those 2 and I prefer Bont any day of the week.

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I came into this conversation not really knowing who's who. I have my thoughts as to the type to take at 3 and 7. In reality i don't think it matters what we think the club knows.

In the oast we've sought silver bullets...the magic elixir to fix all evils.

We'll take two players here and two players there and they'll add to the bottom line.

I don't think it matters as much as we suggest. The FD will get its job done. Im comfy saying that these days as these players need not appear in 16...theyll take time and be given games when warranted.

So different...thank god

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If I remember correctly, Gary Ablett Jnr was a very similar size to Parish in his draft year. Size is just a few numbers

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Anderson seems to think we won't take Parish 100%. I disagree. What does everyone else think?

I don't. Still plenty to play out. Weideman testing poorly today probably puts him out of the picture, but to suggest we are totally set on Parish right now is wrong. Lots of water to go under the bridge from here.

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Would be very annoyed if we didn't draft a mid

Targets can make life easier for mids.

BTW, if we had 1 & 2, would we go Weitering & Shache?

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Jason Taylor this arvo: “We’ve just got a few little things we need to tick off in the next six days, but we fly out on Sunday to Adelaide, but we’re pretty close [with deciding on who we’re taking at pick No.3],” Any clue here? (though it could relate to later picks)

By this is he maybe referring to the medical for Weideman possibly? And dependent on the outcome of the medical that will determine Pick 3?

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If Oliver, Weideman, Parish and Curnow are gone (one of them to us) then who do we take at 7?

Is it one of the South Australian's in Francis or Milera? Is it big H McKay?

Are the next best options Darcy Tucker and Ryan Clarke? They might be my choices of the rest. More skill from half back or elite gun running through the midfield would fill needs.

We seem very focussed on the 4 players - 2 forwards, 2 mids. Is anyone willing to make a case for someone else?

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Dees almost settled on pick 3:

Dees almost settled on pick No.3

I call bull shlt !!

Nothing is left til last minute...just playing media games

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