Palmer wont be that good. One good game in the championships doesn't mean you'll turn out a superstar - Fergus Watts. Palmer doesn't seem to have any strengths that will dominate at AFL level; not the tall, big, quick, exceptional disposal etc.

Definately will be drafted but i dont think is worthy of using the dees number 4 pick on.

You obviously didnt watch him play.

He will be a star.

He kicked 9 goals in his three games, was BOG twice and won MVP.

i know we have lots of tall forwards, but if we could draft one who is like franklin i would take it in a second. newton looks ok. bate looks ok, dunn looks ok. franklin kicks goals and wins games. we need that.

other wise i would take high quality key defender, midfield pace, ruckman, in that order. i still think the best option with ruckmen is to develop them off the rookie list. unless they are a star (who will go number 1) rucks are too much of a risk.

If Melbourne were to get another pick between 6-10, would it be a bad thing if we went for a CHF (Henderson) and a CHB (Rance) with these picks???

We could use our second rounder (it could possibly be upgraded) on a quick midfielder.

I have been looking at our list and I still see a big hole down back. In past posts I have said lets get a fast midfielder, but I am leaning towards Rance as a 194cm quick defender. That would give us Frawley at 193cm, River 192cm and Rance three good size defenders with Bell, Bartram and Petterd not a bad back six for the future.. I still think we need speed in our midfield, but IMO our best midfielders fit are good enough for the next couple of years. Hopefully CAC can get a ruckman and speed with our later picks.

I have been looking at our list and I still see a big hole down back. In past posts I have said lets get a fast midfielder, but I am leaning towards Rance as a 194cm quick defender. That would give us Frawley at 193cm, River 192cm and Rance three good size defenders with Bell, Bartram and Petterd not a bad back six for the future.. I still think we need speed in our midfield, but IMO our best midfielders fit are good enough for the next couple of years. Hopefully CAC can get a ruckman and speed with our later picks.

"Frawley at 193cm, River 192cm, Carroll 192cm and Rance."

I sort of agree 'dr' but what I'd like to see is us (if available recruit a big 196 cm + 90kg+ KPP) like a Henderson, who we could train to play back or forward as needs. Could play on gorillas or be damaging up front to assist our regular forwards, this would allow us to rotate our attack around when we like, disrupting the opp' defence.

We still need to recruit a fast leading one grab mark as well to take over from neita, this is not Newton as he is way too valuable as a forward who can play a number of different roles in the front half.

The boy Kreuzer's season is over. The Northern Knights lost today to the Calder Cannons at MC Labour Park. Murray Bushrangers leading North Ballarat early in second half.

Does anyone know if the gf is being televised this year?

The boy Kreuzer's season is over. The Northern Knights lost today to the Calder Cannons at MC Labour Park. Murray Bushrangers leading North Ballarat early in second half.

Does anyone know if the gf is being televised this year?

Apparently Cotchin has done his ankle, reports are that it's fairly serious.

The Bushies won and for WJ's benefit, here are their best players:-

Hockey Boyle McEvoy Hebbard Barolli Martiniello

The TAC Cup Under 18 Grand Final will be played as an early curtain raiser to the Grand Final at 10:05 am (AEST) on Saturday. The game will be telecaset live on Fox Sports 1 with John Casey, Liam Pickering and Kevin Sheehan.

Hey guys, i actually played juniour footy with Palmer and against Masten. The reason why it seems palmer has only just started getting big possies and kicking goals is that the last two years and especially juniour footy he was heavily tagged and attacked by the opposition and because of this has been playing with alot of niggly injuries. Palmer can run and carry but he also gets in and under the packs, his only problems are that sometimes his disposals let him down, and like sylvia likes to get on the [censored] and party hard. Masten in comparrison is not as fast or as big a possesion getter but he is more cosistant, has better disposal and shows better leadership qualities.

Interesting about Palmer. If he comes to Melbourne he will have a soul mate in Colin - they even look alike!