My short sighted view is a team with Viney, Steele, Sparrow (?), and then Sharp is yuck

My long term view and presumably the one taken by the recruiters is that he actually fits really well with Windsor, Lindsay, Langford, Pickett, Rivers

With that being said if you can't play a second position and your flaws are kicking & speed you better be pretty special to take the punt on

5 minutes ago, adonski said:

My short sighted view is a team with Viney, Steele, Sparrow (?), and then Sharp is yuck

My long term view and presumably the one taken by the recruiters is that he actually fits really well with Windsor, Lindsay, Langford, Pickett, Rivers

With that being said if you can't play a second position and your flaws are kicking & speed you better be pretty special to take the punt on

Short term view should be off the table - they're rookies.

There's a lot of vision of Sharp playing forward and showing some craft at making position and being a good mark and kick for goal. I think the whole "one trick pony" thing might be overplayed a bit here.

If he's the best surely competent recruiters will snap him up before #7. Too much of these discussions will be pointless if we dont get him. I bet nearly every team has done tons of analysis before the upcoming draft.

If he's still on the board I think we have to take him.

I really really like Sharp and i think he's been absolutely rock solid through underage footy.

Honestly my biggest concern with him is he's a pure, ball winning inside midfielder and perhaps the game has gone past that role a little bit/we already have guys who can play that role.

If i am West Coast or Richmond i'd be thinking he's a rock solid candidate for a rebuilding team, but possibly we need someone with more speed, skills and difference making qualities.

If i am choosing between Cumming and Sharp, i'd be choosing Cumming every single time, having said that, if Sharp is on the board at pick 8, we're going to have to give it very serious thought because there is little doubt he'd be the "Best available."

SA captain Dyson Sharp, who has widely been linked to the Bombers. He’s an Essendon supporter and suits what the club needs in midfield, being a bigger-bodied extractor who can also go forward for marks and goals.

1 hour ago, Ted Lasso said:

I really really like Sharp and i think he's been absolutely rock solid through underage footy.

Agreed. I think he’s near certainty to at least be a good AFL inside midfielder. Great size, contest winner and a style that translates very easily between juniors and seniors/AFL.

The question the clubs need to ask is if they want that type of player as a priority. The answer will be different for each club. It would surprise me if Essendon didn’t want him, given their sustained paucity of big bodied contest winning midfielders.

1 minute ago, Axis of Bob said:

Agreed. I think he’s near certainty to at least be a good AFL inside midfielder. Great size, contest winner and a style that translates very easily between juniors and seniors/AFL.

The question the clubs need to ask is if they want that type of player as a priority. The answer will be different for each club. It would surprise me if Essendon didn’t want him, given their sustained paucity of big bodied contest winning midfielders.

You're forgetting Dodo is no longer in charge

afl.com.au

'Don't stop': Midfield jet adds new string to his bow to...

South Australian prospect Dyson Sharp is one of the best pure midfielders in the draft

Long write up on the AFL website.

Seems like the proverbial nice young man.

The article is obviously setting out to moderate perceptions of Sharp being limited in the roles he can play.

Maybe I'm a sucker, but I am reassured.

There's always a need for at least a coupke of players who can dominate in the packs, and within a few seasons he could be our only one on hand!

I still think we should prioritise Sams. At least one Sam every season.