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Don't trade it! With Levi Ashcroft a likely number 1, we will have a choice of one of Jagga Smith, Finn O'Sullivan, Murphy Reid, Harvey Langford, Sid Draper or Josh Smillie.  All should be excellent A

ElDiablo14
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Thank you Saints and Suns.

Pulp Fritschon
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Avoids any Battle compo affecting our first pick also. Thank you Saints. 

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3 hours ago, MrFreeze said:

Pace is a great treat, but IQ helps you find space and smart kicking will move the ball faster than run and carry always.

Sam Mitchell is a classic example. He had a very quick first step but generally lacked athleticism otherwise.

Amazingly smart and tough football player though.

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8 hours ago, seventyfour said:

Sam Mitchell is a classic example. He had a very quick first step but generally lacked athleticism otherwise.

Amazingly smart and tough football player though.

Could also kick further on his non-preferred foot.

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22 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Another watch today on some potential prospects.

Harvey Langford, Finn O'Sullivan and Jagga Smith could all fall to our pick potentially.  

A big watch on Harry Armstrong who has every chance of sneaking into top 5 calculations. 

I am amazed that North Melbourne aren't at least publicly linked to Armstrong, pairing him with Larkey sets up their key forwards long term

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1 hour ago, Ted Lasso said:

I am amazed that North Melbourne aren't at least publicly linked to Armstrong, pairing him with Larkey sets up their key forwards long term

seems they're getting darling as a short term option

they like combden as a tall forward as well, even tho they tried him back in 2024

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19 minutes ago, Ted Lasso said:

I am amazed that North Melbourne aren't at least publicly linked to Armstrong, pairing him with Larkey sets up their key forwards long term

They're probably a little torn as they have long been linked with Trainor. It'll be a tough decision for them. No doubt they'll request another priority pick so they can get both.

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Obviously we’ll have the choice of the consensus top 5 that slips through.

But I feel Lalor is very much a JT pick. Cricket commitments have stopped him from ever doing a proper AFL preseason, so scope for improvement is there (tick). Battled injuries so overcome some adversity (tick). Huge ability/talent (tick). Appears to have the right character/mindset (tick).

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On 16/09/2024 at 08:29, Ted Lasso said:

I am amazed that North Melbourne aren't at least publicly linked to Armstrong, pairing him with Larkey sets up their key forwards long term


Might be onto something there in such an “even” draft.

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1 hour ago, Mach5 said:

Obviously we’ll have the choice of the consensus top 5 that slips through.

But I feel Lalor is very much a JT pick. Cricket commitments have stopped him from ever doing a proper AFL preseason, so scope for improvement is there (tick). Battled injuries so overcome some adversity (tick). Huge ability/talent (tick). Appears to have the right character/mindset (tick).

Would love Lalor, will be interesting to see who gets through. Feels like having a couple of interstate clubs picking inside 5 might throw the selections around a bit too.

There’s been a recent reluctance for some interstate clubs to pick Vic Metro kids due to increased risk of go home factor. 

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