I just read this, not hitting the kid at all, but that town warragul. As I stated, I don't know the kid, never met him, but I DO know the town & what its like, & what other people around Gippsland think of people of warragul, generally. and its not good.

.... its a very judgmental, narrow minded town, full of paranoid thoughts & people.

regarding McKay, I hope he isn't in that bracket as a person... but hard to escape it.

Sorry Deeluded but I cannot believe this!

Let me get this straight.. Are you saying that we shouldn't draft a kid because he live in Warragul?? and or environs??

Cmon give us and the kid a break!! Paleasse!!

Yes I agree with you rpfc.

Parish/ McKay Happy to do this, our next years first rounder used on the kid who made it into this years draft by a few days. Looks terrific, will be the foil and forward ruck.

Parish/Mathieson Would be a dream come true for these boys, like ANB and Stretcher, hard to pass up this synergy and will add to the rampant excitement already within the group.

Parish/Weideman While this is a great result and one I'd be happy with I prefer either of the previous combinations.

Yep i'm Leaning towards the same! ! is there any doubt that Parish might go top two??

If so does Oliver then enter the equation??

Yep i'm Leaning towards the same! ! is there any doubt that Parish might go top two??

If so does Oliver then enter the equation??

No chance at all going top 2. It looks like Clayton Oliver will be our 1st pick.

For some reason, Oliver reminds me of the playground brute who gets the ball , taunts little kids, plays keepings of , no one says Boo! and he just does what he pleases! Not even the teachers are game enough to pull him up!!

Pray to God we finally get someone that gives cheek, and plays with some Devil!

Sorry to say but is he a potential better mans Ollie Wines??

Hnmm Intrigueing to say the least!

Sheeit pick 3 and 7!!!! For Uncle Martin from Mars sake,

DONT STUFF IT UP DEES!??

Just been watching Mckay's and Weideman's highlights for a comparison - much prefer Harry's. Not having seen these guys live it's hard to judge well. however this kid is clean at ground level, seems to like more body contact and being in traffic than Weed (Weed seems on his own a he'll of a lot in his vids - won't get that grace in the big league). Will take the 2nd ruck spot once he gets in as well.

Looks a better frame to add bulk, yet bottom ager, scrapes in to this draft by a handful of days only - would probably go #1 next year if he was born a week later. May not be ready next year but gee a year of development and getting what should be next years best kid smells pretty good to me

Unless he doesn't fit the no DH rule - I want this kid at 7.

Highlights not really a great guide. Have only seen Weideman in a couple of Academy hit outs, but he's the stronger contested mark of the two. Leads well and also hits packs hard. Will also win his share of one v ones. Very courageous.

McKay is more of a lead up player, getting more of his touches between the arcs. Has won more of his one v ones due to height advantage rather than strength, which he still has to build as a virtual bottom ager. His twin, Ben is more of the pack crashing type and a bit more aggressive, but Harry doesn't shirk contests.

I'd say Weideman has stronger forward craft at this stage than McKay, but McKay is not only younger in age, but also in experience in elite level junior football environment.

Edited November 22, 20159 yr by ChaserJ

Highlights not really a great guide. Have only seen Weideman in a couple of Academy hit outs, but he's the stronger contested mark of the two. Leads well and also hits packs hard. Will also win his share of one v ones. Very courageous.

McKay is more of a lead up player, getting more of his touches between the arcs. Has won more of his one v ones due to height advantage rather than strength, which he still has to build as a virtual bottom ager. His twin, Ben is more of the pack crashing type and a bit more aggressive, but Harry doesn't shirk contests.

I'd say Weideman has stronger forward craft at this stage than McKay, but McKay is not only younger in age, but also in experience in elite level junior football environment.

Who would you pick ChaserJ.....all things, especially Weids injury status considered?

Who would you pick ChaserJ.....all things, especially Weids injury status considered?

I'm not sure on the seriousness or otherwise of Weideman's medical report, but I'd consider that more important than his testing results. If the only concern is that the problem is acute rather than chronic, no issues. We don't need him to come in straight away, let him get it right and then build him up, the same way we did with Hogan.

On pure game styles, I'd pick Weideman, as he's shown (in a small sample) more forward nous, and I'm a big fan of how he attacks the ball in the air. Aggressive and courageous, would be nice to see he and Hogan pair up in the forward line.

McKay definitely caught the eye at the Championships, looking very good on the lead, and swinging onto his left and hitting targets further afield. However in the games I've seen, his leading patterns need a fair amount of work, and isn't as strong a contested mark as Weideman. Building his upper body should see him improve there, and it does look like he has a heap of improvement in him. For him to play like he has done with so little time in the elite pathway shows he has a high level of talent. I do wonder whether he develops into more of a ruck/fwd in time. His height and athleticism make me thing he could become an effective follower, and his best game post champs was when he started in the ruck.

I'd be happy enough with McKay in the end, but I'd have him behind Curnow and Weideman personally.

Edited November 22, 20159 yr by ChaserJ

Agree Oliver and Weideman preferred... but the Bombers may grab Parish & Weideman. If so, then happy to grab Mckay

Edited November 22, 20159 yr by spirit of norm smith

To slow, we might as well have spencer play as Second ruck