14 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

It sure is. And my name’s not Ron 😁

Now you're getting the hang of it Ghosty and my name's not Ron or Rod!

Edited July 6Jul 6 by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

1 hour ago, jackaub said:

can we go for him in stead

What we don't need on here i another messiah addition to distract the club

If White is pick 30 or so and has what we need don't pick him because of his name please?

Pick 26 was pretty good for Jack Viney.

I see similar in Kalani to Jack, in so far as he has grown up loving the club, wants it to succeed and being mentored by one of it's greats. I know Taylor and Co do highly value attitude over talent and I think Kalani has alot going for him in this respects.

Similarly, I don't think we should undervalue father son players being invested in the club, as opposed to being just the first team that drafted them out of the U18s.

The draft can be something of a lottery anyway.

First time poster, long time lurker. Bumped into a Dees recruiter after the game today. Said Kalani is basically a lock and has verbally agreed with the club. Take with a pinch of salt, just passing on what I was told.

Also said we're heavily into Mitch Marsh this year. Room for another Bison?

3 minutes ago, Lurker Leftfield said:

Also said we're heavily into Mitch Marsh this year. Room for another Bison?

so are 17 other teams, didnt kick a point in the u18 champs i think. will need to be lucky

55 minutes ago, Lurker Leftfield said:

First time poster, long time lurker. Bumped into a Dees recruiter after the game today. Said Kalani is basically a lock and has verbally agreed with the club. Take with a pinch of salt, just passing on what I was told.

Also said we're heavily into Mitch Marsh this year. Room for another Bison?

if i take it with a pinch of salt, can i take it as gospel?

we'll need a first round pick for mitch marsh, i suspect

The whole qld academy access for father sons is an absolute farce. Just reading luke Hodge's kid is part of Brisbane lions academy. Can't imagine hime going anywhere other than Hawthorn, just like Kalani shouldn't be anywhere else but the dees.

Thought the academies were about growing the game to people and areas that aren't traditional... as opposed to hoarding players that are destined regardless

1 hour ago, Sideshow Bob said:

The whole qld academy access for father sons is an absolute farce. Just reading luke Hodge's kid is part of Brisbane lions academy. Can't imagine hime going anywhere other than Hawthorn, just like Kalani shouldn't be anywhere else but the dees.

Thought the academies were about growing the game to people and areas that aren't traditional... as opposed to hoarding players that are destined regardless

the word is that hodge's son is more likely to pick the bears than dingley

which is sad, imo