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We are building a good young team 

Lockhart   petty    smith

Salem  lever  rivers

Langdon  oliver   .......

Fritz       ......     hunt

Kossie    wied   spargo/bedford

Jacko   tracc    viney

Brayshaw mid   Swallow mid    Harmes  mid Jordon  mid  Nietzsche   mid   bradke ruck

P 18   kpf

P19   winger

P28    medium forward 

P50    running back

 

 

 

 

 

KPF? I’ve heard of the twin towers forward line strategy but we’d entering unprecedented quadruple tower territory 

11 minutes ago, adonski said:

KPF? I’ve heard of the twin towers forward line strategy but we’d entering unprecedented quadruple tower territory 

Agree - I think we want a winger / good outside midfielder as a first priority.  The fact that we didn't go after Phillips or Polec to me suggests we might have our eye on someone in the draft.

Would also love to see us go after another pressure forward too.

 
3 minutes ago, deelusions from afar said:

Agree - I think we want a winger / good outside midfielder as a first priority.  The fact that we didn't go after Phillips or Polec to me suggests we might have our eye on someone in the draft.

Would also love to see us go after another pressure forward too.

This. If available, take multiple small forwards. With our current game plan, the game is won and lost in this area.


I’m usually not too picky but that thread title is crying out for a comma, maybe a full stop or too, some brackets and certainly a question mark

to the topic -

quick running back

winger

small forward 

back up ruck- consider mature recruits

Medium size players needed who can have a combination of at least 2/3 of

use the ball well

have pace

run and carry

win their own ball

intercept

win groundballs/apply pressure 

hit the scoreboard 

1 or 2 players always slide, I think 1 from Mcrae, Perkins, Chapman will slide. Wouldn't mind taking one of them with one of Carroll, Powell or Henry with picks 18 and 19.

Pick 28 best available for our needs if Downie is available then bid for him here

Edited by Pennant St Dee

Quick skilled players - ideally versatile. Get 3 if we can but I'd settle for 2.

Key defender. We need a May replacement developing ASAP.

 
34 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I’m usually not too picky but that thread title is crying out for a comma, maybe a full stop or too, some brackets and certainly a question mark

to the topic -

quick running back

winger

small forward 

back up ruck- consider mature recruits

I’ve read it a few times now and think I’m more confused than when I read it the first time.

I wonder where Oliver would be going if he was in this draft without playing his final year?  Not only is it compromised with the academy picks, they havent played for 12 months+.  Better to be lucky than good. Throw a dart. 


The type of players I would go with the 4 picks are:

Ruckman

Small forward

wingman

halfback

2 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

The type of players I would go with the 4 picks are:

Ruckman

Small forward

wingman

halfback

 

Hope we dont waste a pick on a ruckman.    We already have two developing young rucks.

 

1 minute ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

 

Hope we dont waste a pick on a ruckman.    We already have two developing young rucks.

 

It will be a mature ruckman.. I would use pick 50. If we get Phillips we won't use 50.

3 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

It will be a mature ruckman.. I would use pick 50. If we get Phillips we won't use 50.

Ok yeah, I thought you meant another 18 year old ruck. We do need a mature ruckman. 

3 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

The type of players I would go with the 4 picks are:

Ruckman

Small forward

wingman

halfback

Hi Werridee, definitely  agree with 3 of those, but why would we accept pick 31 for Preuss, then use pick 18 for a junior ruckman?

 

edit: sorry just saw the rest of the thread, already answered my question. 

Edited by —coach—


4 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Medium size players needed who can have a combination of at least 2/3 of

use the ball well

have pace

run and carry

win their own ball

intercept

win groundballs/apply pressure 

hit the scoreboard 

1 or 2 players always slide, I think 1 from Mcrae, Perkins, Chapman will slide. Wouldn't mind taking one of them with one of Carroll, Powell or Henry with picks 18 and 19.

Pick 28 best available for our needs if Downie is available then bid for him here

I'm a big fan of Jack Carroll from East Freo @Pennant St Dee. I personally can't see Mcrea last until our picks which is a bummer because he's an enormous talent as well.

I would be stoked with the Carroll/Perkins Combo.

Longest thread title ever.

Another Pickett type and wingman. Must be skilful and pacy.

Other than that pick the best player available although i do like the suggestion of a KPD. May is no longer a spring chicken.

  • Demonland changed the title to Draft Targets Positions

No way we need to look at a developing KPD. May is only 28, will probably play another 4 seasons. Plus sides have shown if you're in the window you can easily pluck key position players from other sides who want to chase flags. We've also got Petty developing nicely and is a good size at 197cm.

We need pace & skill and a cheap back up ruck.


2 hours ago, drdrake said:

Outside mids and small mid size forwards

Wing outside mid small lock down defender speed!!

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