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6 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

I would want to take any of Leake, Windsor, Leake ahead of him if there. 

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These highlights against senior WAFL men is seriously very impressive from the kid.

 

Given that Tholstrup was touted to go in the late teens, i wonder if we are contemplating trading 6 for WCE future 1st and then trading our future first for a Nth Melb late teens pick.


On 15/11/2023 at 12:19, DeeSpencer said:

 

Pros:

- Big body and agile

- Hits the contest, enjoys the niggle

- Clean overhead marking

- not the most natural kicking action but can penetrate and seems to have poise to choose his targets inside 50 especially after marking across half forward.

- versatile mid/forward and possibly wing? (6:17 2km)

- Country kid with personality!

Cons:

- Not a huge ball winner 
- Might lack breakaway pace or explosive leap that can be handy for a forward 
- Preferred position? It’s hard work being an afl half forward. Are we spending a first round pick on Nibbler2? And is he up for it?

Shades of: Daniel Lloyd, Cam Rayner, Tom Sparrow, Cam Zurhaar 

I have heard him compared to a Rayner, Petracca, De Goey by a couple of different talent scouts.  and apparently one that has been a late mover.  I really like the look of him but who knows as well

9 hours ago, Winter Dan said:

Given that Tholstrup was touted to go in the late teens, i wonder if we are contemplating trading 6 for WCE future 1st and then trading our future first for a Nth Melb late teens pick.

Agree, i think we will be looking at that if Curtin is still there at 6, WCE will try get back into the draft. and seeing they wouldn't take our offer for 1 i hope we play a little bit of hard ball.

but not so much that it falls over:  Melb - 2024 First Round, 2023 pick 42 for WCE - 2024 First Round and 2023 pick 37

might be stuff of fantasy but would hope we try it

42 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

Agree, i think we will be looking at that if Curtin is still there at 6, WCE will try get back into the draft. and seeing they wouldn't take our offer for 1 i hope we play a little bit of hard ball.

but not so much that it falls over:  Melb - 2024 First Round, 2023 pick 42 for WCE - 2024 First Round and 2023 pick 37

might be stuff of fantasy but would hope we try it

Pretty sure WC future first  is on the table for Curtin without any other add ons. 
We would only put our future first on the table for their pick 23

 
11 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

These highlights against senior WAFL men is seriously very impressive from the kid.

 

He screams ‘JT pick’ in the best way possible 

 

45 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

Agree, i think we will be looking at that if Curtin is still there at 6, WCE will try get back into the draft. and seeing they wouldn't take our offer for 1 i hope we play a little bit of hard ball.

but not so much that it falls over:  Melb - 2024 First Round, 2023 pick 42 for WCE - 2024 First Round and 2023 pick 37

might be stuff of fantasy but would hope we try it

There was an article yesterday stating we are unlikely to do a deal for West Coast's future 1st due to the risk of them rising next year with an injury free list. With 11 home games at Perth and a clean fit list, its definitely a gamble that we turn pick 6 into something significantly better a year later.

They would need to sweeten the pot for us significantly, starting with pick 23 and no return of our future 1st. Perhaps our future 2nd. Even then I don't like it.

 


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48 minutes ago, Nascent said:

There was an article yesterday stating we are unlikely to do a deal for West Coast's future 1st due to the risk of them rising next year with an injury free list. With 11 home games at Perth and a clean fit list, its definitely a gamble that we turn pick 6 into something significantly better a year later.

They would need to sweeten the pot for us significantly, starting with pick 23 and no return of our future 1st. Perhaps our future 2nd. Even then I don't like it.

 


It’d have to be an educated gamble with a sound understanding of next year’s draft crop composition and how it caters to our list needs. It wouldn’t be based on the vague hope that the top 5 is stronger next year (like it would be for me).

4 minutes ago, Mach5 said:


It’d have to be an educated gamble with a sound understanding of next year’s draft crop composition and how it caters to our list needs. It wouldn’t be based on the vague hope that the top 5 is stronger next year (like it would be for me).

There’s already Levi Ashcroft and one the Camporeale boys who will compromise the top end of next years draft

 

2 hours ago, Nascent said:

With 11 home games at Perth and a clean fit list, its definitely a gamble that we turn pick 6 into something significantly better a year later.

I think that if we have a player that we want now then why would we risk possibly maybe getting something slightly better next year? 

If we like Curtin (or another) at 6 this year and want that player, why not just take them? If we don't really rate the players at 6 then sure, trade it away for a lottery ticket, but if we do rate them then grab one you want.

2 hours ago, demoncat said:

He screams ‘JT pick’ in the best way possible 

 

Jimmy Toumpas?

17 minutes ago, Axis of Bob said:

 

I think that if we have a player that we want now then why would we risk possibly maybe getting something slightly better next year? 

If we like Curtin (or another) at 6 this year and want that player, why not just take them? If we don't really rate the players at 6 then sure, trade it away for a lottery ticket, but if we do rate them then grab one you want.

Agreed.

 

Edit: I don't think we can lose out this year with one of Curtin, Watson, Sanders or Caddy being available.

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22 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Melbourne to Esperance and back is less than 6,000km if fly direct (which is possible). So, either the 8,000km figure is wrong, or Taylor went via Perth. Relevance? If he went to Perth, who else did he speak to?

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Melbourne to Esperance and back is less than 6,000km if fly direct (which is possible). So, either the 8,000km figure is wrong, or Taylor went via Perth. Relevance? If he went to Perth, who else did he speak to?

It says he flew to Perth, before catching a light plane to Esperance

18 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

It says he flew to Perth, before catching a light plane to Esperance

Suggests to me he wanted to meet someone in Perth. Otherwise he could have flown to Esperance directly and saved a lot of time.

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Suggests to me he wanted to meet someone in Perth. Otherwise he could have flown to Esperance directly and saved a lot of time.

Via what airline?


6 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

I’m hearing we have gone cold on him. 

Interesting - following JT meeting him and his family?

And who are we hot on then? 👀

14 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

I’m hearing we have gone cold on him. 

Weren't you saying only a few days ago that if we keep pick 6 we'll be taking Caddy..

Same time that that it was only reported yesterday by Jay Clark that the Dees will NOT be trading a future first to WC?

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15 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Weren't you saying only a few days ago that if we keep pick 6 we'll be taking Caddy..

Same time that that it was only reported yesterday by Jay Clark that the Dees will NOT be trading a future first to WC?

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3 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Have you ever heard about things changing. 

Clubs don't lock in players weeks out before the draft....

As Jason Taylor stated today, there has been about 15 players that they have interviewed for that pick 11 range and are continuing to assess how the top order falls.

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Clubs don't lock in players weeks out before the draft....

As Jason Taylor stated today, there has been about 15 players that they have interviewed for that pick 11 range and are continuing to assess how the top order falls.

Exactly!  I am just passing on what I am hearing as I know others are like minded and interested in what’s happening in the background.


Why don’t you just keep your comments to yourself, does it make you feel like a bigger man to bring others down or to potentially throw things back in the face if they get something wrong?  


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