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  On 16/07/2023 at 00:56, Gawndy the Great said:

You sure it is that simple? I don’t think you can just lose a top 5 pick. Plus players will likely know what awaits newly formed clubs in terms of performance and ladder positions.

Unfortunately I don’t think he’ll be there at pick 4. Hawthorn / Norf will likely grab him before we do. 

Where are we getting pick 4 from?

 

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      On 23/09/2023 at 05:33, spirit of norm smith said:

    If not Mckercher, Sanders ⭐️ would be fine. 

    ALL burger but Chicken also

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      On 23/09/2023 at 23:16, old55 said:

    I'm on record not wanting to draft McKercher and the better he is, the stronger my conviction.

    If he lives up to expectations he'll be off to captain the inaugural Tasmanian team just when we need him to take the reins from an aging midfield. Yes we'll get good draft compensation but we won't be in the phase needing an 18yo mid.

    Bookmark it.

    That's some Nostradamus level foresight .I'll take 4 years of mcKercher while our current window and if he reaches the levels you suggest if being a walk up captain for a new Tasmanian team chances are he's helped us Jag another flag. Best available without crystal balling is Taylor's philosophy

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      On 16/07/2023 at 12:53, Fat Tony said:

    McKercher looks pretty small for a midfielder and very left sided. 

    That's ok you look for the half glass full FT well look for his other inumerable skills and the had full approach.

    Looks the offensive option which we need dearly. More fast skilfully in our team the more positive our game plan will be. 

     

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    We need to get Pick3 if we wish to land Duursma or this kid.

    And North get Sanders as well, its beyond a joke.

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      On 12/10/2023 at 11:00, Jibroni said:

    We need to get Pick3 if we wish to land Duursma or this kid.

    And North get Sanders as well, its beyond a joke.

    Only if they select him at 2 or 3 or they trade up into the top 10 with their other picks. They can't match a bid within 40 like everyone else.

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    McKercher all the way for mine. Whenever he gets it he’s always looking to do something damaging with it. He has massive hurt factor and is aggressive 👍👍👍

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      On 12/10/2023 at 11:00, Jibroni said:

    We need to get Pick3 if we wish to land Duursma or this kid.

    And North get Sanders as well, its beyond a joke.

    North are taking Mckercher and Duursma unless they get pick 1 then it’s Reid and Mckercher. They also are keeping an open mind on Curtin, but that may have just been Clarko playing mind games with West Coast 

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      On 12/10/2023 at 12:44, Pennant St Dee said:

    North are taking Mckercher and Duursma unless they get pick 1 then it’s Reid and Mckercher. They also are keeping an open mind on Curtin, but that may have just been Clarko playing mind games with West Coast 

    Interesting. 

    Both Hawthorn and Bulldogs are said to be looking at mid types. If we don't move up it may look like..

    Scenario 1

    1. Eagles  - Reid

    2. Gold Coast - Walter

    3. North - McKercher

    4. North - Duursma

    5. Hawks - Watson/Sanders

    6. Bulldogs - Watson/Sanders

    7. Demons - Curtin, O'Sullivan

     

    Scenario 2

    1. North - Reid

    2. Gold Coast - Walter

    3. Eagles - Curtin

    4. North - McKercher

    5. Hawks - Duursma

    6. Bulldogs - Watson/Sanders

    7. Demons - Watson/Sanders/O'Sullivan

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      On 12/10/2023 at 13:01, Nascent said:

    Interesting. 

    Both Hawthorn and Bulldogs are said to be looking at mid types. If we don't move up it may look like..

    Scenario 1

    1. Eagles  - Reid

    2. Gold Coast - Walter

    3. North - McKercher

    4. North - Duursma

    5. Hawks - Watson/Sanders

    6. Bulldogs - Watson/Sanders

    7. Demons - Curtin, O'Sullivan

     

    Scenario 2

    1. North - Reid

    2. Gold Coast - Walter

    3. Eagles - Curtin

    4. North - McKercher

    5. Hawks - Duursma

    6. Bulldogs - Watson/Sanders

    7. Demons - Watson/Sanders/O'Sullivan

    Reckon the Dogs will take Watson, think we will take Sanders

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     Surely north would want O’Sullivan, take Ben McKays spot. They are desperate for more of a lockdown defender. Rather than curtin

    They have a surplus of potential midfield stars

    Could be perfect for them swapping 3 with our 6 plus our future first ??

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      On 12/10/2023 at 20:04, Edm said:

     Surely north would want O’Sullivan, take Ben McKays spot. They are desperate for more of a lockdown defender. Rather than curtin

    They have a surplus of potential midfield stars

    Could be perfect for them swapping 3 with our 6 plus our future first ??

     

      On 12/10/2023 at 18:28, dee-tox said:

    Norf have to go tall, right?

    Curtin has several strings to his bow and potential across all 3 lines. As said on another thread, North are into him and whilst that may be Clarkson playing mind games with West Coast, he has let it be known he sees Curtin as part of their future spine.

    Whilst he has several attributes and could be anything don’t think for 1 minute he can’t play a lockdown 1 v 1 roll.

    Watch his game for WA vs Allies when they moved him onto Walter. There’s also several WAFL seniors games to review him

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      On 13/10/2023 at 03:14, Pennant St Dee said:

     

    Curtin has several strings to his bow and potential across all 3 lines. As said on another thread, North are into him and whilst that may be Clarkson playing mind games with West Coast, he has let it be known he sees Curtin as part of their future spine.

    Whilst he has several attributes and could be anything don’t think for 1 minute he can’t play a lockdown 1 v 1 roll.

    Watch his game for WA vs Allies when they moved him onto Walter. There’s also several WAFL seniors games to review him

    So you'd still have Curtin ahead of O'Sullivan, mate?

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      On 13/10/2023 at 04:09, Binmans PA said:

    So you'd still have Curtin ahead of O'Sullivan, mate?

    Yes but I may be biased, I’ve never worked with O’Sullivan 

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      On 13/10/2023 at 03:14, Pennant St Dee said:

     

    Curtin has several strings to his bow and potential across all 3 lines. As said on another thread, North are into him and whilst that may be Clarkson playing mind games with West Coast, he has let it be known he sees Curtin as part of their future spine.

    Whilst he has several attributes and could be anything don’t think for 1 minute he can’t play a lockdown 1 v 1 roll.

    Watch his game for WA vs Allies when they moved him onto Walter. There’s also several WAFL seniors games to review him

    Was very impressed with Curtin's performance on Walter.  The other one that stuck in my mind was how he played against Vic Country. Outstanding game.  Curtin and Reid going blow for blow to try and get their teams over the line. That high in the draft you look for players that can influence the game and help turn momentum in your favour. Curtin and Reid showed this in spades that night.

    Would happily have Curtin if he's there at pick 6/7.

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      On 13/10/2023 at 05:58, ChaserJ said:

    Was very impressed with Curtin's performance on Walter.  The other one that stuck in my mind was how he played against Vic Country. Outstanding game.  Curtin and Reid going blow for blow to try and get their teams over the line. That high in the draft you look for players that can influence the game and help turn momentum in your favour. Curtin and Reid showed this in spades that night.

    Would happily have Curtin if he's there at pick 6/7.

    Curtin helped coach one of the development squads at Claremont this year , mate of mine worked with him and said he was fantastic with the players no ego and fully engaged with the program

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    Thanks PStD.  The more I hear of Curtin, the more I warm to him.

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      On 13/10/2023 at 03:14, Pennant St Dee said:

     

    Curtin has several strings to his bow and potential across all 3 lines. As said on another thread, North are into him and whilst that may be Clarkson playing mind games with West Coast, he has let it be known he sees Curtin as part of their future spine.

    Whilst he has several attributes and could be anything don’t think for 1 minute he can’t play a lockdown 1 v 1 roll.

    Watch his game for WA vs Allies when they moved him onto Walter. There’s also several WAFL seniors games to review him

    Very hard thing to read, but does he come accross as a kid who could move to Melbourne and cope okay? if he's there at pick 6 he'd be the obvious choice, but i can only see him sliding because of go home concerns, he's too good to not go in the first few picks otherwsie i'd have thought

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      On 14/10/2023 at 21:07, Dwight Schrute said:

    Very hard thing to read, but does he come accross as a kid who could move to Melbourne and cope okay? if he's there at pick 6 he'd be the obvious choice, but i can only see him sliding because of go home concerns, he's too good to not go in the first few picks otherwsie i'd have thought

    I think he’s been prepared for the last few years to move interstate and without being 100% certain I think he’s the type that will embrace the club which picks him and want to build something special. Very loyal person to his teammates 

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      On 15/10/2023 at 03:02, Pennant St Dee said:

    I think he’s been prepared for the last few years to move interstate and without being 100% certain I think he’s the type that will embrace the club which picks him and want to build something special. Very loyal person to his teammates 

    Well, if WC don't want to play ball with us so that we can get Reid, then more than happy for us to pick Curtin at 6. 

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    Very Josh Kellyesque. Can't see how we'll get him though.

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    Very clean and effective, two words I don’t remember using about a Melbourne Mid

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