The Kalani White Thread

[58er 6,387]

24 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

if mac had been available to us via nga we would have traded out of the pick that became jvr

How are other clubs getting two  academy or nga or F/S picks each year?

Because they  are handling it by getting points for the trades If the other Clubs can do it so can we if we are prepared in advance. But the AFL robbed us with the rules change. 

[old55 23,369]

8 minutes ago, 58er said:

How are other clubs getting two  academy or nga or F/S picks each year?

Because they  are handling it by getting points for the trades If the other Clubs can do it so can we if we are prepared in advance. But the AFL robbed us with the rules change. 

JVR wasn't NGA or F/S. If we'd matched on Andrew we wouldn't have been able to draft JVR.

[Docs Demons 1,782]

57 minutes ago, Redleg said:

How many games have you seen him play Layzie?

I've seen him play against my Grand Sons last season (Broadbeach V Mt Gravatt) and whilst he did Ok, I would encourage everyone to just temper their enthusiasm a tad. He is still young, and a big fella so no doubt will take time to get to his full potential (hate that word). Let's see how he goes this coming season and hope he goes up a notch or two then we can get excited. In meantime he is an OK player.

[layzie 33,748]

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

How many games have you seen him play Layzie?

Just the Allies game and one against Cannons. Small sample size but also likely more than Joe Blow down the street.

[Supreme_Demon 3,746]

I would let Kalani be. No point speculating too early.

Let him just have fun and continue just playing footy.

It's a very important decision he will need to make in the next 12+ months. While, we all hope he chooses the Demons, in the end, he has choose what is best for him.

I wish him all the very best.

[dazzledavey36 54,239]

2 hours ago, Docs Demons said:

I've seen him play against my Grand Sons last season (Broadbeach V Mt Gravatt) and whilst he did Ok, I would encourage everyone to just temper their enthusiasm a tad. He is still young, and a big fella so no doubt will take time to get to his full potential (hate that word). Let's see how he goes this coming season and hope he goes up a notch or two then we can get excited. In meantime he is an OK player.

Was that the game he kicked 6??

[RedLegs23 899]

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Was that the game he kicked 6??

Gee wizz he only did “ok” but still kicked a bag! It’s flags mate

[tilly18 289]

5 hours ago, 58er said:

Irrelevant. If Mac was our first pick we would  have made the points somehow even if we wanted JVR. You have to look at it that we would like both not just be satisfied with one star. 

Clubs are doing their homework if they want the best. 

That works, if JVR was to slide to the 5th round.

Edit, I see Old55 explained this.

Edited 9 hours ago by tilly18

[Docs Demons 1,782]

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Was that the game he kicked 6??

Yep

[Docs Demons 1,782]

53 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said:

Gee wizz he only did “ok” but still kicked a bag! It’s flags mate

Junior footy in Brissie against the bottom side. You would have kicked 6 RedLegs!! As I said leave him be and I hope he makes it but a long way to go for him IMO.

[DiscoStu17 724]

5 hours ago, old55 said:

JVR wasn't NGA or F/S. If we'd matched on Andrew we wouldn't have been able to draft JVR.

Interesting hypothetical. 
Clubs are getting very good at trading out their early pics for bags of rubble in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Just look at what GC did last year. If you still have some draft capital left after the bids, you can trade back in just after where you left.

Lots of variables around this one. It’s possible that if Andrew was tied to us, he would’ve dropped further down the picks and not cost so much in late pics.

The simplest way we could have made a play to get back into the 2020 draft after matching and picking up Andrew is by trading 2 of our 2021 pics.

Pretty unlikely we would’ve done that as it (pick 19) would’ve cost the picks used on Jeffo and Adams.

We should revisit this in 10–15 years and compare possibilities. 
Andrew may have a stellar career. But our picks from the 2021 draft may be CHF and CHB of our next dynasty. 

 

[RalphiusMaximus 6,019]

Honestly, I expect him to want to stay up north.  That's kind of obvious.  What 18 year old is going to choose to move across the country rather than do the same job for the same pay in his backyard where all of his friends and family live?  Assuming both clubs want him, he'd be insane to pick Melbourne.  

[Pennant St Dee 13,106]

14 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Honestly, I expect him to want to stay up north.  That's kind of obvious.  What 18 year old is going to choose to move across the country rather than do the same job for the same pay in his backyard where all of his friends and family live?  Assuming both clubs want him, he'd be insane to pick Melbourne.  

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