2 hours ago, Dockett 32 said:

Think you might be right. Spargs about the same size struggled to impact.

B.O.B looks alright

Spargo does not hace the same explosiveness or agility as Dovaston.

Their likenesses end at height.

17 minutes ago, BC_1718_DC said:

Feels as if it’s gonna be 2/3 of Nairn, Farrow and Pickett. With Robey, Taylor and Cumming all to go beforehand (unfortunately).

Dovaston not in our calculations?

I may be in the minority but I'd happily take Pickett + Dovaston with both picks

Nairn's marking looks excellent but speed, agility don't look to be strengths

13 minutes ago, demoncat said:

Do you think we’re any chance of trading 7 or 8 back to take Pickett and Nairn with two later first round picks?

I know some will say it doesn’t matter where they go if we rate them, but surely we can find a way to take both with later picks given where they seem to be ranked

I would like to think we would do that or at least try, but not from what I know.

There was conversations of trading GC’s future first to get Pickett in the first round but unsure if that’s gone anywhere… yet.

6 minutes ago, adonski said:

I may be in the minority but I'd happily take Pickett + Dovaston with both picks

Nairn's marking looks excellent but speed, agility don't look to be strengths

I like both but would much rather we try and manufacture a way to take Pickett with a later pick, so that we can still take a Cumming/Farrow type

7 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Dovaston not in our calculations?

Doesn’t seem so. Pickett priority I reckon if it’s any small forward.

Just now, demoncat said:

I like both but would much rather we try and manufacture a way to take Pickett with a later pick, so that we can still take a Cumming/Farrow type

Yeah. Trading into another pick to take two players, then Pickett would be the ideal result

Is the Pickett talk based on anything apart from us on here wanting another Pickett? Genuine question there isn't enough footage of him out there..

Wouldn’t be a surprise if we threw 7&8 at West Coast on Night 1 for 2&13 and take Robey and one of Nairn/Pickett. But whether or not the Eagles bite (to ensure they get Farrow) is another question.

4 minutes ago, BC_1718_DC said:

Wouldn’t be a surprise if we threw 7&8 at West Coast on Night 1 for 2&13 and take Robey and one of Nairn/Pickett. But whether or not the Eagles bite (to ensure they get Farrow) is another question.

I think West Coast would want another pick in that scenario - perhaps GC future first

I would do that to get Robey though

Dovaston and BOB, if not like the look of Lindsay

1 hour ago, Gator said:

It's not as simple as that.

Many clubs may have had him as a top 10 pick, but either didn't have a top 10 pick OR had a early top 10 pick and preferred someone else OR rated him top 10 but only had one pick in the top 10.

Throughout the year he was often picked in the late part of the top 10. Why do you think Twomey had him there ?

He also injured his ankle in the Coates League GF. And in that game he was caught and looked a bit slow, which I don't think helped him.

But all Twomey did and does is read the tea leaves from the intel he gets.

I think that's mostly true but doesn't fully explain the differences between Twomey's November Ranking and his Phantom Draft. He does inject his own assessment and opinion in the Ranking.

39 minutes ago, Mouseymoo said:

Is the Pickett talk based on anything apart from us on here wanting another Pickett? Genuine question there isn't enough footage of him out there..

I think it's fair to say that if his name was Pikelett and not Pickett the interest factor from all quarters would be significantly lower (such is the unique talent of our #36). LSP played most of the year at Glenelg reserves and did ok but hardly setting the world on fire - he did do ok in a late season seniors game where he kicked 4 but two of those I think were handed to him - the next week he had 6 disposals and was subsequently dropped

LSP might be a star in the making under an AFL system with good coaching and the support of his cousin close by. He might also be a player that is just not up to the highest level

I'd be ok giving Kozzy's cousin a go if we can somehow find a way to get him in after our picks 7&8 - he is not imho worth a punt in the first round of the national draft where other All Australian youngsters are still available

1 hour ago, BC_1718_DC said:

Doesn’t seem so. Pickett priority I reckon if it’s any small forward.

If it’s ANY small forward. The only IF is IF we don’t draft one we are being borderline negligent.

16 minutes ago, Dee Viney Intervention said:

If it’s ANY small forward. The only IF is IF we don’t draft one we are being borderline negligent.

Totally agree. Glaring hole on our list.

On 07/11/2025 at 22:38, bing181 said:

If we want him we may well have to cough up to get him. We're not picking him because of what he is, but because of what he could become.

In JT's hands.

This gets missed a lot. Your looking at 17yo and projecting what they may be like at 21-24 essentially

Always interesting to go through previous drafts and see how many top picks never make it.

Trade our pick 7 and 8 for W.C pick 2 & 13 probably won't do it however if we toss in our F1 might get the job down. Cannot help to think that Essendon could get pick 2.

6 hours ago, Gator said:

Twomey doesn't have a strong eye for junior talent. He has a strong ear for intel regarding junior talent.

He also doesn't have a strong eye for a decent haircut.

Nah. His phantom form guides are based on his view of players’ abilities. It’s only his mock draft that relies more heavily on clubs’ intentions.

1 hour ago, Coolx2 said:

Trade our pick 7 and 8 for W.C pick 2 & 13 probably won't do it however if we toss in our F1 might get the job down. Cannot help to think that Essendon could get pick 2.

Throw in GC F1, not ours.

6 hours ago, Gator said:

Twomey doesn't have a strong eye for junior talent. He has a strong ear for intel regarding junior talent.

He also doesn't have a strong eye for a decent haircut.

I’m sorry but this is garbage. Absolute garbage.

Twomey’s at multiple underage games every weekend and is one of the hardest working journalists in the industry.

He’s got great contacts but also does the work himself, and would know ten times as much about the draft pool every year than any of the self proclaimed experts on here.

Edited November 9Nov 9 by Dee Boys

1 hour ago, Dee Boys said:

I’m sorry but this is garbage. Absolute garbage.

Twomey’s at multiple underage games every weekend and is one of the hardest working journalists in the industry.

He’s got great contacts but also does the work himself, and would know ten times as much about the draft pool every year than any of the self proclaimed experts on here.

It's his business is to know the draft pool. That's how he earns a living.

You're welcome to put your faith in his actual footy acumen.

Over the last decade, his Phantom Form Guides shift all over the place between July and November, as his intel tells him closer to the draft who's going where.

Please yourself if you think he's a draft guru.

Edited November 9Nov 9 by Gator

5 hours ago, demoncat said:

Do you think we’re any chance of trading 7 or 8 back to take Pickett and Nairn with two later first round picks?

I know some will say it doesn’t matter where they go if we rate them, but surely we can find a way to take both with later picks given where they seem to be ranked

Why would you do that !, if JT wants those 2 he will use 7/8 on them

3 hours ago, jnrmac said:

This gets missed a lot. Your looking at 17yo and projecting what they may be like at 21-24 essentially

Always interesting to go through previous drafts and see how many top picks never make it.

Isn't Pickett 19 years old, turned 19 in August 2025

11 minutes ago, Viscount Cardwell said:

Isn't Pickett 19 years old, turned 19 in August 2025

He turns 20 late December.

27 minutes ago, Gator said:

It's his business is to know the draft pool. That's how he earns a living.

You're welcome to put your faith in his actual footy acumen.

Over the last decade, his Phantom Form Guides shift all over the place between July and November, as his intel tells him closer to the draft who's going where.

Please yourself if you think he's a draft guru.

A lot of junior footy played between July and November not to mention the combine. Lots of players develop and bit later in the season. Just look at Robey’s late season form. Others don’t kick on from where they were were

I’d imagine all top recruiter list would change dramatically during that period. I’d also be shocked if any top recruiters list looked the same as each others as everybody sees it a bit different.

Twomey gets more right than wrong over a long period of time