Is good. 

Is very good.

13 minutes ago, adonski said:

 

It's not done yet. I don't trust anything about trade week until after the event.

Just now, Redleg said:

It's not done yet. I don't trust anything about trade week until after the event.

For what it's worth, Cal Twomey is one of the few journalists whose info I would take as gospel, especially the draft related stuff

Clearly the club believes that;

- We are going to bounce back in 2025.

- The top end of this draft is elite.

And probably also;

- It is much easier and cheaper to trade for role-players to meet needs than it is to attract top-level talent.

- Tasmania is coming.

Who do we take at pick 5 and who do we take at pick 9 (if we get it). Interested to hear everyone’s opinions!

2 minutes ago, adonski said:

For what it's worth, Cal Twomey is one of the few journalists whose info I would take as gospel, especially the draft related stuff

The gospel changes depending on who is interpreting it.

Great result IF he is correct.

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

The gospel changes depending on who is interpreting it.

Great result IF he is correct.

Haha not bad. If Cal starts mentioning fish I will be concerned.

I'd love to read Bomberblitz if pick 9 ends up helping us win the flag next year.

Assuming the top 8 are gone: Lalor, Langford, FOS, Smith, Draper, Armstrong, Tauru, Smillie. 

Talls: Trainor, Shanahan, Faull, Whitlock x2, Sims

Med/Smalls: Hynes, Berry, Reid, Lindsay, Travaglia, Allen, Hotton, Dattoli
 

Positions us just one pick away from one of the top guys getting though. Could potentially do a live trade back if someone wants one of them bad enough.  

How's them apples!

We're fighting back!! 

16 minutes ago, adonski said:

For what it's worth, Cal Twomey is one of the few journalists whose info I would take as gospel, especially the draft related stuff

Yep, Twomey's mail can be trusted 

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You can see the club turning-over the list ASAP.

Pick 5, Pick 9.

Windsor, Thulstrup, McVee, Van Rooyen, Bowey, Pickett, Rivers, Sparrow, Chandler, Petty. 

IF we can nail these two picks, there is hope we don't bottom out hard in 3 years time. 

8 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

Who do we take at pick 5 and who do we take at pick 9 (if we get it). Interested to hear everyone’s opinions!

Best mid available and Armstrong please.

I'm hoping we pick up Alix Tauru with pick 9 should we take it into the draft. Tall, aggressive and can play anywhere. I'd happily take him over Armstrong who is rated higher in a couple of phantom drafts.

 

Could we tempt Port for Houston with pick 9..? 

1 minute ago, PaulRB said:

Could we tempt Port for Houston with pick 9..? 

My thought too 

Gives us a really strong hand now, who would’ve thought we would go in the draft with two top 10 picks.

We probably agreed not to bid on Kako with either 5 or 9 too, that's a big bonus for Essendon.

5 and 9 in the draft?!? it's like the good old days hey fellas

 

EDIT: Surely, Sam Lalor and Harry Armstrong are who we are targeting 

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1 minute ago, old55 said:

We probably agreed not to bid on Kako with either 5 or 9 too, that's a big bonus for Essendon.

"Trade us 9 or we'll bid at 5"

13 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

Could we tempt Port for Houston with pick 9..? 

Recruit someone who doesn't want to come to us🫣

1 minute ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Recruit someone who doesn't want to come to us🫣

Our list already has too many players who don't want to play for us what's one more 😂

Go for two mids.

Get a tall later in the draft if need.

Langford and Travaglia or Reid would be an incredible result. 

If Armstrong made it to 9, which he won't i'd probably snap him up.