I'm sure there a few others as well , always do the homework DD cover all bases you never know your luck.

Nathan Freeman is about one in a blue moon.. i have thought seriously about it and there isn't no one else i can think off.

How many is plenty?

Jones and Vince for the next few years.

Medium term could be: Trengove and Vanders.

Long term should be: Tyson, Viney, Brayshaw, and Petracca.

Long term could be: Salem, Kent, ANB, and Harmes.

We will need a midfield that bats deep to do any damage in finals and I would say about 10 players would have to run through the middle.

If I am wrong about Harmes, ANB, and Salem becoming mids we are down to 9. If Tyson, Kent, Trengove, and Petracca continue to struggle with injury then we are decidedly thin.

We are down on quality absolutely, but we are also down on quantity of AFL-level mids to fill out the rotation.

We are and another few kids this draft won't help that in the short term.

With the others you have mentioned I think we are as well placed as any team as we develop.

How many is plenty?

Jones and Vince for the next few years.

Medium term could be: Trengove and Vanders.

Long term should be: Tyson, Viney, Brayshaw, and Petracca.

Long term could be: Salem, Kent, ANB, and Harmes.

We will need a midfield that bats deep to do any damage in finals and I would say about 10 players would have to run through the middle.

If I am wrong about Harmes, ANB, and Salem becoming mids we are down to 9. If Tyson, Kent, Trengove, and Petracca continue to struggle with injury then we are decidedly thin.

We are down on quality absolutely, but we are also down on quantity of AFL-level mids to fill out the rotation.

What ever happened to Stretch, Kennedy, Bugg and Melksham?

You're not, but I'm certain that the club has done its due diligence and won't draft him if they believe that the risk is too great.

Quick get him to that Richmond doctor as soon as we can!

I only used the quote as it wasn't complete hearsay but rather a fair indication of where he was playing. Was more emphasising the change of attitude and that he was brought in to play up forward and ruck which was where he trained most of last pre season. He was a defender at GWS but brought in to fill the key position gap left by Frawley rather than a spot in defence. He will play ahead of Pedo as the fwd/ruck in my opinion and Dawes will still be the true chf. Regardless he is a handy addition, I just think he will play second ruck forward and especially while there is a gap in the side there.

Secondly the media would have no idea what we are going to select, we don't leak anymore. Would not be surprised if it's a kpf at 7 but I think it's definitely a mid at 3.

I personally spoke to one of our Assistant Coaches at the start of the year, and he specifically said that Frost will end up being a full back.

The fact he played ruck/forward in the limited games this year was more due to our need for a quick fix in this area, as opposed to it being a long-term thing. It also helped that our key defenders, McDonald and Dunn, were performing quite well in the early part of the season (before Frost went down).

There would be a hope/expectation that King comes on and can play that forward/ruck role. If he does, which should be within the next 12-24 months, then Frost will be straight back to defence, especially with Dunn getting closer to the end.

What time is Emma Quayles mock draft?

I see SENs Brett Anderson has changed his mind in his mock draft from us being a LOCK on Curnow, to now changing along with everyone else to Oliver.

I could be a reporter, just copy everyone else, or guess.

What time is Emma Quayles mock draft?

I see SENs Brett Anderson has changed his mind in his mock draft from us being a LOCK on Curnow, to now changing along with everyone else to Oliver.

I could be a reporter, just copy everyone else, or guess.

Anderson's rated Curnow all the way through (rated him at 3 in his very first set of rankings), but the mail around pick 3 has come from other club's in the main, not Melbourne. He's stated that he doesn't follow up on Melbourne too much, as openly being a fan of the Dee's could create a conflict of interest situation when reporting on any inside information.

A lot of clubs saw Curnow as a no brainer, but obviously the mail gets very strong at this time of year.

Hence the mainstream journo's phantom drafts are looking kind of harmonised.

From the TAC Cup Thread from 12 September 2015 -

Tomorrow is TAC Cup Semi Final day and I'm declaring my interest in two midfielders. Darcy Parish from Geelong Falcons is pretty well known by draft watchers by now while Clayton Oliver, who was best for the Bushies in their narrow loss to the Stingrays last week, is climbing up the ratings on the back of some impressive recent form.

Has it come down to those two?

Anderson's rated Curnow all the way through (rated him at 3 in his very first set of rankings), but the mail around pick 3 has come from other club's in the main, not Melbourne. He's stated that he doesn't follow up on Melbourne too much, as openly being a fan of the Dee's could create a conflict of interest situation when reporting on any inside information.

A lot of clubs saw Curnow as a no brainer, but obviously the mail gets very strong at this time of year.

Hence the mainstream journo's phantom drafts are looking kind of harmonised.

It seems that every man and his dog is tipping us to pick Oliver with our first choice and Weideman with our second.

Here's one from Bound for Glory News

Curnow related? Or perhaps the Dees are just feeding the chooks?

Emma has dropped her phantom

AFL Trading and Drafting: Who will your club pick in the AFL Draft?

Oliver/Weed combo

Music to my ears.

Twomey and Quayle have exactly the same first 16 picks.

Interesting.

If we pass on Oliver now I will have a fit

An interesting tidbit from Emma:

"the Dees organised a late meeting with Wayne Milera in Adelaide on Monday. Could he go here or at pick 7?"

She is pretty good at sassing out these little pearls just to give us more to think about!

And, from Callum Twomey:

"The Dees are set to meet Francis on Tuesday just hours before their first choice shapes the early proceedings of the AFL's revamped draft night."

OK, a bit more last minute manoeuvering!!

What time is Emma Quayles mock draft?

I see SENs Brett Anderson has changed his mind in his mock draft from us being a LOCK on Curnow, to now changing along with everyone else to Oliver.

I could be a reporter, just copy everyone else, or guess.

He has clarified that he would go Curnow at 3, but he thinks the Dees will elect for Oliver.

If we pass on Oliver now I will have a fit

Am I the only one who's worried about Weideman?

Injuries?

The club has had his injuries assessed - if he is still NQR and the prognosis is guarded then I don't really think they will go near him.

Dissapointed if we don't take Curnow the kid can play anywhere

If we pass on Oliver now I will have a fit

We know

Curnow related? Or perhaps the Dees are just feeding the chooks?

Ha Ha.

Haven't heard that for yonks! Soooo 80s

If we pass on Oliver now I will have a fit

I almost want us to pass on Oliver just to see the Oisik meltdown.. but I dont really cos i want him too

On 23/11/2015 at 1:47 PM, billy2803 said:

I personally spoke to one of our Assistant Coaches at the start of the year, and he specifically said that Frost will end up being a full back.

 

I like how Paul Roos said they see him playing as a ruck/forward with the potential to play backline. I think that indicates that when he is able to get on the field he will be playing that 2nd ruck/third tall forward position

On 22/11/2015 at 11:50 AM, stuie said:

Right, so you say I'm wrong because I didn't provide a quote from Roos and then you do exactly the same thing.... Ok.

 

"He can play forward/ruck and we also think he can play down back." Paul Roos, i guess we were both right but it indicates that they are going to continue playing up forward and in the ruck

 

On 22/11/2015 at 0:52 PM, ProDee said:

If you've seen Frost play you know he's not a forward. It's one of those things you don't need to be told.

 

"He can play forward/ruck and we also think he can play down back." Paul Roos

You go tell him sir.

3 minutes ago, Mad_Melbourne said:

"He can play forward/ruck and we also think he can play down back." Paul Roos

You go tell him sir.

Your inane post is barely worthy of a response.

Clearly Frost can pinch hit as a second ruck and also play as a forward.  Just as clearly he's a dud forward and far more suited to a role in defence.  But you'd know this if you had any semblance of ability in analysing the game.

There's a reason the club picked up Weideman and Hulett.  We have a dearth of quality tall forwards.

10 minutes ago, Mad_Melbourne said:

I like how Paul Roos said they see him playing as a ruck/forward with the potential to play backline. I think that indicates that when he is able to get on the field he will be playing that 2nd ruck/third tall forward position

 

4 minutes ago, Mad_Melbourne said:

"He can play forward/ruck and we also think he can play down back." Paul Roos, i guess we were both right but it indicates that they are going to continue playing up forward and in the ruck

 

 

"He can play forward/ruck and we also think he can play down back." Paul Roos

You go tell him sir.

Dude, relax. Wouldn't be hanging your hat on a throwaway line in a Burgo puff piece in January.