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Among the other clubs to come forward for the Suns' pick 19, which they were officially granted last week as part of the AFL's concession package, is Melbourne.

The 2021 premiers' first pick for this year's draft is No.33 but the Demons are interested in grabbing the Suns' pick 19 in a deal that would require Melbourne to offload its future first-round pick.

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    So far it's 

    Dunstan

    Stengle

    pick 19 

    confirmed on our radar 

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    37 minutes ago, Dwight Schrute said:

    So far it's 

    Dunstan

    Stengle

    pick 19 

    confirmed on our radar 

    Yep, in terms of chat about what's potentially going out, its:

    AVB

    Kade Chandler

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    29 minutes ago, Demon Forever said:

    Pick 17

    Yeah, 19 once F/S and so on come into play. which is a strong pick. really curious if we have someone in mind in the draft, or there is a trade to be had there. 

    Won't happen but would love to swoop in at the 11th hour and nab Jordan Dawson

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    Still think Brander from WCE would be handy for us.  You will get him cheap, that pick 49 we just picked up would do it.  I see him as a tall forward option, hasn't really had a chance to play that role at WCE.

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    9 minutes ago, drdrake said:

    Still think Brander from WCE would be handy for us.  You will get him cheap, that pick 47 we just picked up would do it.  I see him as a tall forward option, hasn't really had a chance to play that role at WCE.

    I agree but it’s a no from me as we are stacked right now for tall forwards. He’d also probably be reluctant given we have Jackson, Tmcd, BBBrown & then Weid already waiting in the mix.  Probably if Tmcd was retiring then he’d would certainly been a strong option. 

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    17 minutes ago, drdrake said:

    Still think Brander from WCE would be handy for us.  You will get him cheap, that pick 47 we just picked up would do it.  I see him as a tall forward option, hasn't really had a chance to play that role at WCE.

    Agree. He is the one that could be very handy for us, at a cheap pick. I posted as much a while ago and at 22 and 195cms he is the right age and versatile. 

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    Just now, Redleg said:

    Agree. He is the one that could be very handy for us, at a cheap pick. I posted as much a while ago and at 22 and 195cms he is the right age and versatile. 

    OK he might be a depth player but we are in a massive premiership window that we need to plan to extend for as long as we can, adding a 22yo Tall Forward that can swing into the backline or even into the midfield.  Think Tomlinson but younger and moves better.

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    Rate Brander highly, the fact he doesn't seem to have a huge amount of interest makes me wonder if there is something we don't know. on the surface he should 

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    On 10/4/2021 at 11:22 PM, adonski said:

    So you're saying it's a done deal?

    Doesn’t look like it we went for Dunstan

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    11 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    According to the Hun Kade Chandler met with the Crows last week.

     

    Should we be looking to draft a replacement newshound to put pressure on Benny Gibson or promote from within the ranks? 

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