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8 minutes ago, Mike said:

I agree. Yes he's looked good in patches, but is he going to be good at enough going head to head against other gun midfield groups? I'll be rapt if he is, but it's still touch and go I think.

What would be the reasons he can’t play predominately as a midfielder?

He received Brownlow and coaches votes this year in games in the midfield.

He has size, pace, power, defensive awareness and can kick. 

We need new options in the midfield and he’s the most obvious choice for mine.

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    24 minutes ago, Willy's Warriors said:

    Bigger issue is that Tauru isn't a half back flanker.  He reminds me a bit of Jared Rivers back in the day. 

    The difference is that Rivers was as slow as a wet week, whilst Tauru is very much not. This gives Tauru the versatility that Rivers never had because Rivers could be exposed defensively when he didn't have a good matchup. 

    With Tauru you'd be investing in the athleticism and natural traits, and then letting him develop over time into whatever the best version of him there is. He appears to be a late developer so there will be a range of potential outcomes for him, even if his worst case is as a serviceable and versatile key defender. 

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    29 minutes ago, Melb16 said:

    What would be the reasons he can’t play predominately as a midfielder?

    He received Brownlow and coaches votes this year in games in the midfield.

    He has size, pace, power, defensive awareness and can kick. 

    We need new options in the midfield and he’s the most obvious choice for mine.

    Rivers the half back flanker is overrated on demonland

    Rivers the future goal kicker mid, gets underrated however

    Go figure!

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    Usually the top 10 is rusted on by now

    We don’t even have a confirmed Top 2!

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    3 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Usually the top 10 is rusted on by now

    We don’t even have a confirmed Top 2!

    Hearing murmurs of Tauru to Richmond at pick 1... 

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    1 hour ago, Ted Lasso said:

    Every Carlton fan i've spoken to is absolutely convinced they're going to take Sid Draper at pick 3 regardless of who else is available, it may be media hype and what not, but they're not buying the Jagga Smith talk at all. 

    Carlton fans are just guessing as we are on here 

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    If ever there was a year for twomey to be bang on… Langford and Allan would be unreal 

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    Just dropped to my knees at Gosch’s Paddock and cried tears of joy 

    Thank you Cal - Langford and Allan will do just fine 

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    3 minutes ago, Hawny for Gawny said:

    Langford and Bo would be great would also be completely fine with Tauru at 9. 

    More than happy with Tauru at 9, just not at 5. To be taken in the phantom draft with st kilda’s 2nd pick, I reckon call must have word that, although he’s a bolter, he’s not likely to be a top 5 pick 

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    6. Harvey Langford

    Langford started his season as a highly-rated player but went on to be have one of the most commanding seasons of any draftee this year, splitting games open for the Dandenong Stingrays on a weekly basis and winning the Larke Medal as the best player from the under-18 carnival for his Vic Country performances. He marks above his head, has a raking left-foot kick and boots goals. The Demons saw Langford's traits up close during the pre-season when he trained with the club and he has only flourished more and more since then. 

    If not him? If Langford goes to the Crows the pick ahead, then Alix Tauru looks the next leading contender for the Melbourne pick. They will also be able to wait to see if one of the other premium midfielders slides through, albeit unlikely. 

    11. Bo Allan

    Allan is a man in demand and for good reason. His end to the season – on the field and off it – again highlighted to recruiters his potential value, having come back from injury to play in Peel Thunder's senior WAFL premiership and then blitz testing at the Draft Combine. He is a big, strong, tough, athletic midfielder who might start his career as a defender but can run all day, bustle through traffic and dominate around the ball. He is also considered a future leader, another appealing aspect for clubs considering him with early selections. Melbourne is right in the mix for Allan.  

     

    If not him? There’s a chance Alix Tauru gets through to this point, at which point he would be expected to be taken. Otherwise, if not Allan here then Xavier Lindsay will be strongly considered, while Tobie Travaglia and Joe Berry are also likely in the mix.

     

    So either Langford or Tauru unless one of the mids slides out unexpectedly.

    Outside of Allan it's likely Lindsay, Travaglia or Berry unless Tauru is on the board.

    Been huge fan of Berry this year, would not be upset at all if we took him here and happy to see a link to him for the first time.

     

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    An impressive effort by Cal Twomey. He definitely does his research. I would say he is normally about 80% to 90% correct with his choices.

    Would be very happy with Harvey Langford.

    Not so much with Bo Allan from WA, as I would much prefer the Demons take Xavier Lindsay from Victoria.

    We desperately need players who are excellent kicks and elite decision makers.

     

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    I wonder how hard the eagles or Dockers will come for our P9… Freo might offer 14 and a F1. Can’t see the eagles doing the same offer….

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    Draft picks: 5, 9, 79 (likely to use three selections) 

     

    All of the Dees' work during the trade period was done in securing pick No.9 off the Bombers, giving Melbourne back-to-back years of two first-round selections. Clubs have gone to them with offers for pick No.9, but it's very hard to see them moving from their draft hand. After the early selections, the Demons will use one more national draft selection. They've shown some interest in Werribee mature-aged small forward Jack Henderson, who dominated this season averaging 22 disposals and booting 15.3, and the same for Oakeligh midfielder Zane Cochrane, Bendigo forward Archer Day-Wicks and speedy small Mitch Kirkwood-Scott. The Demons are also expected to grab NGA prospect Ricky Mentha jnr, most likely as a category B rookie consideration, while they can match a bid on intercept defender Riak Andrew, younger brother of Gold Coast's Mac. They will upgrade Judd McVee and Jake Melksham to the senior list. 

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    I'd prefer Lindsay over Bo

    I do acknowledge Allan's ceiling with his rare athletic profile however

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    1 hour ago, Ted Lasso said:

    Every Carlton fan i've spoken to is absolutely convinced they're going to take Sid Draper at pick 3 regardless of who else is available, it may be media hype and what not, but they're not buying the Jagga Smith talk at all. 

    Well the one I just corresponded with is convinced they will take FOS as originally predicted.

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    Would be very happy with Langford/Allan. Will just be praying that Draper is taken before pick 5.

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    2 minutes ago, GCDee said:

    I wonder how hard the eagles or Dockers will come for our P9… Freo might offer 14 and a F1. Can’t see the eagles doing the same offer….

    But the Eagles do have 12 and 26......😉

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    That a boy, Cal!

    Langford and Allan would be a terrific result.

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