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In terms of style (not ability), maybe a combination of Pendlebury & Jake Stringer?

Similar link was made to Brayshaw all of last year. I'd be pretty happy for the same sort of thing to play out this year. I think Balic would be a good selection at that stage of the draft.

Somebody's had too much ENIW

It's pretty obvious though, isn't one? One entity he supports, the other wanted to punch his head in. No conflict of interest there...

Very happy to take one of Parish, Francis or Weideman.Dream result. Gets very thin after those 3.

Mark Robinson was on the radio yesterday crying foul that everyone was shooting the messenger, trying to claim they were exposing it to get the kid help. Discreetly passing the photos onto his club and/or support network wasn't an option..? Some earlier mentioned Dale Lewis. His biggest crime was lifting the lid a little bit, spoiling the fun for those who were happily enjoying the general ignorance and lack of scrutiny. Those who cried foul had the most to lose, indeed. Mind you, I still think it's ridiculous how over the top the reaction is for some illicit drugs. It's really not a big deal, or only a big deal because of the hubris.

Well that's all true too. I almost drove off the road in hysterics listening to Mark Allen on the radio feigning disbelief that anyone would do hard drugs like these. Of all people!

Mark Robinson has spoken before about Harley Bennell drunkenly approaching him at the Brownlow on multiple occasions, ready to punch his head in until other players have intervened. I dare say Robbo has been sitting on these photos, not to protect the player, but waiting for a slow news week. I don't reckon he'd take pride in it, but I think that sort of behaviour would make you a lot less hesitant to release the photos & protect the kid from his own stupidity.

Pretty easy to take photos on the sly with camera phones these days even when sober, but especially if you're inebriated, therefore not fully aware of what's going on around you.

I reckon if Gresham goes in the first round, then this year's draft is really weak. I'm not enthused about him at all.

I'm thoroughly underwhelmed by Tucker. Surely for a pick as early as we'll have, in a weak draft no less, you want a pure mid, not a bloke who plays off the HBF. Sure, he's learning to go into the middle, but why hasn't he been playing as a mid at some level all along? It worries me, and I don't see any exceptional attributes in the kid - just a solid all-rounder that has limited midfield experience. Having said that, I'm underwhelmed by Schache too. Looks a lot like David Hale to me. Not a great deal of aggression or competitiveness and looks a bit slow tbh. I'd have Parish, Weidemann or Kieran Collins before both.

But the drugs are only part of the issue at Gold Coast. The God Squad have created an atmosphere where the "normal" crowd get on the [censored] & shovel coke up their noses. The alternative is to be a Jesus freak. At the end of the day, it's human nature to want to belong, but they've found a way to make the clean-living option the undesirable choice.

I prefer mine without organised religion.

This saga demonstrates to me, not so much the folly of having Hunt in a leadership role, but rather Ablett. It's not a leadership issue is considered before, although Ablett's faith made me roll my eyes. The contrast is stark between the 2 options: saint or sinner. Unless you're willing to join the Jesus freak cult, what other option do you have but to run with the bad boys? That may be an extreme view, but it's options a kid is faced with when he comes to that club. Bible group isn't a popular option with most free thinking people. Ablett's bent leaves no clear middle ground, where you can just be a normal human who tries to do his best. You either choose Jesus, or you're already one of the others. Shaun Hart's presence wouldn't help the situation either.

He's flown under the radar a bit because of Weitering, but I think Collins is a very bankable prospect. He is massive for a kid a his age, but it's not why he's good either. Looks a ready made Truck Rutten to me.

Can't imagine who'd pick him up. I'd much rather be accept that he is now far too slow & ineffective outside stoppages, rather than he suffer the indignity of shopping himself desperately & unsuccessfully...

Gotta be joking... Judd isn't a leaders [censored].

I honestly hope we don't end up with Mathieson. I know he has a lot of ability, but I know someone who has had a bit to do with him in juniors, and I'm told he's prone to taking shortcuts. He could also grow out of it, and he has achieved a fair bit in spite of this perception, but it's not a great starting point.

I think I'd like us to pick up Weideman personally. Hogan can't do it on his own forever, and Dawes & Pedersen are on borrowed time. If it's a mid, Parish, Tucker or Mathieson maybe, based on who is expected to be there. Probably prefer to move the pick for Coniglio, but I'm not sure picks have a lot of currency for GWS considering what they'll have to fork over for Hopper & Kennedy. Probably need some clarification on how these bidding rules work, but there's no point trading in early picks then having them taking away for your academy selections - much better to use your accumulated late picks.

To be fair, I think any club's marketing geniuses would. We've got Hulk Hogan FCS.

Yeah, that was pretty much it. Does anyone now see what I meant when I said he reminds me of Dane Swan..?

I thought it was just pronounced "shack" or "shark".

Yes, but of the "others I'd prefer to throw big money at instead of Danger" which will cost us nothing but cap space? I'd much prefer keep a top 10 pick while bringing his quality onto the list.

Nothing lately. Nada. I honestly think everyone is waiting to see & no one really knows how it will pan out, but that Danger is leaning towards leaving, wherever his destination may be.

Personally, I'd say we can lock in with some serious certainty for 2 years' time: FB: Jetta McDonald BLANK HB: Salem BLANK BLANK C: BLANK Brayshaw Vince HF: Watts BLANK Petracca FF: BLANK Hogan BLANK R: BLANK Jones Viney I: Tyson Neal-Bullen Toumpas BLANK That's a lot more than I'd have been willing to lock in of recent times.