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6 minutes ago, 2021 said:

Cal T. did recently link us to these 3 players, but if this is accurate, I hope we do pick Langford.

I reckon Langford is our number 1 priority but it will be dependent on what Adelaide do 

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    Allan would be an excellent addition at 9.  He has good athletic ability and strong build.  Can play half back and then into midfield role (like Riv is doing).  

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    3 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

    I reckon Langford is our number 1 priority but it will be dependent on what Adelaide do 

    You’ve got me a bit worried now. I’m hoping we draft one of the “top 5” ranked mids at 5. I would be happy with Allan at 9 though.

    Edited by 2021

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    Pick 5: Langford

    Split 9 and hopefully take Hynes and J Whitlock

    Or

    Pick 5 Tauru

    Split pick 9 and take Hynes and Hotton

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    8 minutes ago, Nascent said:

    Pick 5: Langford

    Split 9 and hopefully take Hynes and J Whitlock

    Or

    Pick 5 Tauru

    Split pick 9 and take Hynes and Hotton

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    1 hour ago, Roddog said:

    Concerns over kicking is probably the biggest knock on Allan, though. I’m big on the kid and he’s by far my preference at pick 9, but seems redundant to overlook Draper, whose agility and evasiveness is immense, because of concerns re his kicking, but reach on someone who also has kicking issues, but doesn’t probably have the same ceiling that Draper has. 

    Who has concerns over his kicking?

    Edit : I missed your earlier post.

    From his highlights his kicking wasn’t too bad.

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    We can take one of Lalor, Smith, Langford, FOS or Draper why the heck wouldn’t we take one of these five…put Taru in there too not that we should, if we don’t end up with one of those at 5 I’m sure I won’t be the only one who’s more than annoyed. 

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    4 minutes ago, Young Angus said:

    We better not pick Allan, our pick 5 better be one of Langford, Smith or Lalor 

    Hard to pick them if they are not there 

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    In tomorrow's West Australia. 

    The other wingman in West Australia, Bo Allan, is also on the Eagles’ radar, but Richmond and Melbourne all have a strong interest in the Peel Thunder product and have picks before West Coast.

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    I just watched Allen's highlights and there's some good attributes there. Solid in the air and physically he looks close to AFL ready. I wouldn't be upset if we snag him at pick 9. Hopefully the 'go-home factor' isn't an issue.

     

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    15 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

    Flight risk?

    They are all flights risks when the WA clubs offer them such big money. Even more so when they are guns (which is what Jason Taylor drafts more often than not) 

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    30 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

    Flight risk?

    Who knows but you take the best player and move in. 1st rounders are also locked in for 3 years now 

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    2 hours ago, Demons11 said:

    Who knows but you take the best player and move in. 1st rounders are also locked in for 3 years now 

    if he is excellent as an AFL player and later wants to go home, you get a first round pick and something else.  So It's not much of a gamble.

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    3 hours ago, stinga said:

    if he is excellent as an AFL player and later wants to go home, you get a first round pick and something else.  So It's not much of a gamble.

    First round picks are a gamble. You're trading an established, AFL-ready player for a kid who could be a bust.

    We traded Luke Jackson for picks that drafted Jefferson (2022) and Windsor (2023).

    If we had Luke Jackson in 2023 I am convinced we win the flag. Neither of the finals losses would've happened. But we lost him, and had Jefferson instead, who so far has contributed nothing. It may turn out in the end, but for now, we may have one less flag because of Jackson's wish to go home.

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    We gazumped them for Oliver all those years ago and then prized pick 9 out of them even though they never needed to trade pick 9

    Good luck with pick 18 next year, Bombers! 

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