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I just don't see what others see with Allan.  My secret hope (prob not popular views on here) is that we get Langford at 5 and if Tauru is not available at 9, that we split the pick.  Looking at the phantom drafts splitting the pick will enable us to get one of the players that many of us on here are wanting to pick at 9 PLUS something else eg a JT smoky special.

Obviously it comes down to what JT rate v the clubs around us but this draft seems such high quality / and yet so even... why wouldn't we get 3 rather than 2? 

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    The kicking is a worry from Bo Allen.

    to be fair not one of the top prospects has elite kicking from what I’ve seen.

    Some can kick it well like smiley and Langford but they still regularly miss targets . (Expect Lindsay ) 

     

    Someone explain why we would pass on Draper , he reminds of Warner explosive great evasion and a real competitor .

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    4 minutes ago, Melonmonster said:

    The kicking is a worry from Bo Allen.

    to be fair not one of the top prospects has elite kicking from what I’ve seen.

    Some can kick it well like smiley and Langford but they still regularly miss targets . (Expect Lindsay ) 

     

    Someone explain why we would pass on Draper , he reminds of Warner explosive great evasion and a real competitor .

    Don’t think we would but he’ll be gone most likely but if he slips through I’d think we take him ahead of Viking for sure  

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    Don’t think we would but he’ll be gone most likely but if he slips through I’d think we take him ahead of Viking for sure  

    But NOT ahead of Langford just for record & agree on Allan his kicking is concern whilst not awful we want good kicks and hence why Smilie (if there) wld be my pref for sure and again his ceiling is immense!

    Late mail has Tigers taking Allan at #7 so let’s hope that occurs and means we can get either Travaglia/Smilie/Tauru..

     

    A Langford/Smilie combo wld be HELLA exciting — mid/fed combos with foot skills and hands both 191cm+ good lawwwddd

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    11 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

    I get Jackson vibes about selecting Bo Allen

    Interesting.. explain?

    for me it’s the go-home factor and if so 💯 spot-on he has that written all over him based on his interviews etc 

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    3 hours ago, Sydee said:

    Hopefully - I thought a poster recently said they had feedback from one of the coaching staff that they were concerned he may never have the intensity required to make it at AFL level 

    He has to make an impact this season or the alarm bells will certainly be ringing 

    I think that was more of a rev-up than a criticism — but being a more lead-up chest mark target means he can be the missing link in transition from 60-90m out Ala Melksham/Brown but better and bigger/faster 

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    Too many sleepers on Xavier Lindsay at our pick in my opinion. Reckon he’s a red hot chance to be the one even if Allan is still available. (Although Richmond picking him at 6 wouldn’t be a surprise with their confidence of Smillie getting to pick 10).

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    Armstrong is the slider. Cal has said a few times now he thinks he could get to Richmond’s picks near the 20’s. Interviewed poorly with numerous clubs. 

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    23 minutes ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

    I think that was more of a rev-up than a criticism — but being a more lead-up chest mark target means he can be the missing link in transition from 60-90m out Ala Melksham/Brown but better and bigger/faster 

    Isn’t this role suited to Turner?

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    30 minutes ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

    Interesting.. explain?

    for me it’s the go-home factor and if so 💯 spot-on he has that written all over him based on his interviews etc 

    You'd have to consider it in a strong draft

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    I’m not worried in the least as to who we get in this draft. The 2 players we do select will almost certainly be better than 2 players we have lost since the end of the season. So no matter who, we will be a better side. All we really need to know is that JT and team will pick the best two available for us. I’m sure there will be disappointments from some about whoever we choose, but there will be only 2 reasons for that. The first is that anotherClub chose your preferred player before us; or secondly, JT and team know better than all of us.

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    49 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

    I get Jackson vibes about selecting Bo Allen

    Sweet! Match turning performance in a GF here we come!

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    Seems like we will get one of: 

    Langford/Tauru at 5

    Tauru/Allan/Travaglia/Lindsay at 9

    There is a chance all of our targets at 9 are gone, however, particularly if we get Tauru at 5.  Who then? Reid, Berry possibly?   

     

     

     

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    59 minutes ago, 12345_54321 said:

    Armstrong is the slider. Cal has said a few times now he thinks he could get to Richmond’s picks near the 20’s. Interviewed poorly with numerous clubs. 

    How have you herd this ?
    just out of curiosity .

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    1 hour ago, 12345_54321 said:

    Armstrong is the slider. Cal has said a few times now he thinks he could get to Richmond’s picks near the 20’s. Interviewed poorly with numerous clubs. 

    Deliberately?

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    1 hour ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

    A Langford/Smilie combo wld be HELLA exciting — mid/fed combos with foot skills and hands both 191cm+ good lawwwddd

    We've all got our opinions but I wouldn't not be excited by this - both could end up champions but to me it would be silly to go with both.  Despite being decent kicks, I'm not sure how much they will help us with ball movement / forward connection and not sure if we have space for both playing similar roles (HFF / pinch hitting in midfield to begin with).

    Given JT's comments, i reckon they'll likely to go one mid and then another small / half forward / midfielder who has is known for running and foot skills - maybe Linsdsay / Berry ?

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    8 minutes ago, deelusions from afar said:

    We've all got our opinions but I wouldn't not be excited by this - both could end up champions but to me it would be silly to go with both.  Despite being decent kicks, I'm not sure how much they will help us with ball movement / forward connection and not sure if we have space for both playing similar roles (HFF / pinch hitting in midfield to begin with).

    Given JT's comments, i reckon they'll likely to go one mid and then another small / half forward / midfielder who has is known for running and foot skills - maybe Linsdsay / Berry ?

    It's funny. I came away thinking that perhaps Berry was being considered too. Three times he mentioned small forwards with mids and talls as possibles. Maybe he was just deliberately broadening the field to give absolutely nothing away. 

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    30 minutes ago, Melonmonster said:

    How have you herd this ?
    just out of curiosity .

    Yes. The links and Armstrong talk has dropped off pretty quickly for a lot of clubs. Maybe it’s a tactic, but won’t be one of our picks (which I’m stoked about) 

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    43 minutes ago, Willy's Warriors said:

    Seems like we will get one of: 

    Langford/Tauru at 5

    Tauru/Allan/Travaglia/Lindsay at 9

    There is a chance all of our targets at 9 are gone, however, particularly if we get Tauru at 5.  Who then? Reid, Berry possibly?   

     

     

     

    In the unlikely event that occurred, then Smilie would still be there and would be a likely target.

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    18 minutes ago, Palace Dees said:

    It's funny. I came away thinking that perhaps Berry was being considered too. Three times he mentioned small forwards with mids and talls as possibles. Maybe he was just deliberately broadening the field to give absolutely nothing away. 

    It's possibly a few games being played as well, I personally think we've sent North a message that we're going to take Tauru, potentially so they don't slide down and we end up getting someone like Smith or Langford sliding to us. 

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    8 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    In the unlikely event that occurred, then Smilie would still be there and would be a likely target.

    Smillie for Melbourne? Nah. 

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