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In Jason Taylor we trust!

Bobby Clark
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What frustrates me is the narrative around ‘later picks, being the true measure of recruitment’

Ah nooooooo.

Bitter experience tells me that the true measure is what you do with the picks at the top of the draft as they define your success and Taylor has been pure magic.

The centre square that drove in our dark fate in the 3rd qtr in the GF, aside from Viney, were top 4 picks; Petracca, Oliver and Jackson.

I admire the late picks but I revere the early picks.

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    4 hours ago, rpfc said:

    What frustrates me is the narrative around ‘later picks, being the true measure of recruitment’

    Ah nooooooo.

    Bitter experience tells me that the true measure is what you do with the picks at the top of the draft as they define your success and Taylor has been pure magic.

    The centre square that drove in our dark fate in the 3rd qtr in the GF, aside from Viney, were top 4 picks; Petracca, Oliver and Jackson.

    I admire the late picks but I revere the early picks.

    I agree, if you stuff up the early picks that can really set you back. Your early picks in theory should be the match winners, they don't usually come from picks 30 onwards. Getting good players with later picks is a bonus.

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    Doing an absolutely incredible job he is Jason Taylor!

     

    Although, credit where credit is due, the entire Melbourne Football Club recruitment team needs to be congratulated.

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    8 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Doing an absolutely incredible job he is Jason Taylor!

     

    Although, credit where credit is due, the entire Melbourne Football Club recruitment team needs to be congratulated.

    I was just thinking that. It is a collective and I say that, while not lessening JT’s role at all. The main thing is that he heads a successful team and long may it continue.

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    Would definitely be a great experience to be a "fly on the wall" to see what Jason Taylor and the MFC recruitment team are up to.

    The big challenge at the moment is three fold for the Demons.

    Firstly, drafting elite decision makers to improve the connection into our forward line.

    Secondly, looking at talented key position tall forwards to add potency to our forward line.

    Lastly, drafting young gun players that will allow the Demons to have sustained success. In particular, a possible long-term replacement for Steven May at full back.

    Overall though, I have complete faith in Jason Taylor as well as Tim Lamb in their roles for the Demons list management and recruitment.

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    On 12/1/2021 at 8:00 AM, rpfc said:

    What frustrates me is the narrative around ‘later picks, being the true measure of recruitment’

    Ah nooooooo.

    Bitter experience tells me that the true measure is what you do with the picks at the top of the draft as they define your success and Taylor has been pure magic.

    The centre square that drove in our dark fate in the 3rd qtr in the GF, aside from Viney, were top 4 picks; Petracca, Oliver and Jackson.

    I admire the late picks but I revere the early picks.

    What underlines all this is the development & culture within the club, without this no player will thrive 

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    46 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

    What underlines all this is the development & culture within the club, without this no player will thrive 

    Correct, also helps that these young players coming in can be developed at the right level.  We are fortunate that we can develop players for 12 to 24 months at VFL if they aren't ready for AFL.  

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    14 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Would definitely be a great experience to be a "fly on the wall" to see what Jason Taylor and the MFC recruitment team are up to.

    The big challenge at the moment is three fold for the Demons.

    Firstly, drafting elite decision makers to improve the connection into our forward line.

    Secondly, looking at talented key position tall forwards to add potency to our forward line.

    Lastly, drafting young gun players that will allow the Demons to have sustained success. In particular, a possible long-term replacement for Steven May at full back.

    Overall though, I have complete faith in Jason Taylor as well as Tim Lamb in their roles for the Demons list management and recruitment.

    We have a long term replacement for May.

    https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=12&pid1=3622&fid1=P&fopt1=2011&playerStatus2=A&tid2=12&pid2=7010&fid2=S&type=A

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    On 4/3/2023 at 7:59 AM, Redleg said:

    I was just thinking that. It is a collective and I say that, while not lessening JT’s role at all. The main thing is that he heads a successful team and long may it continue.

    A small point but I think Tim Lamb heads the 'team' as the List Manager. JT is the head of Recruiting but iI believe its Lamb that carry's the can for the list as a whole....

    While its collaborative it's Lamb that says 'we need a fast small fwd' and JT that finds one...

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    21 minutes ago, praha said:

    We have a long term replacement for May.

    https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=A&tid1=12&pid1=3622&fid1=P&fopt1=2011&playerStatus2=A&tid2=12&pid2=7010&fid2=S&type=A

    8cm in height and 30kgs in weight are fairly substantial differences. Love the Juddster but he aint a replacement for May

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    7 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    8cm in height and 30kgs in weight are fairly substantial differences. Love the Juddster but he aint a replacement for May

    What I like is he showed some serious composure for a first year player, reminds me of the composure you see from Pendlebury in the sense that he never looks rushed and he has a nice kick. Looks more a future midfielder that would be nice to use as a distibutor inside 50. Think he was a midfielder in juniors. Pick 18 in rookie draft, absolute steal. 

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    1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

    I’d rather be a fly on Lamb’s wall than JT’s.

    Hes the one trying to turn the unthinkable into reality.

    Saw Pert and Richo this week and they were heading off to a list meeting.

    They are all together at this time of year. Feeding all the intel back into a central place for discussion. There isn't much about other teams lists they wouldn't know about. Our guys are absolute pros

     

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    1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

    Saw Pert and Richo this week and they were heading off to a list meeting.

    Should’ve asked them for a bit of goss. After all, you’d only have shared it among the demonland clique

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    47 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Should’ve asked them for a bit of goss. After all, you’d only have shared it among the demonland clique

    I'd be disappointed if they told me anything of value!

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