Machsy

I think it's a likelihood, but also that it's easy to be seduced by his positives, but he's hardly a sure thing superstar. Sure thing to be a handy player for a long time though. It's enough for me to want to draft him, but not enough for me to be too worried about missing out on him. I still favour trying to work out a deal with Gold Coast to get picks 8 & 13 or whatever they hold in exchange for pick 2 or 3. I think they'd go for it, and it would help our case enormously.

Roos also said that if we'd kept pick 2, we wouldn't have used it on Kelly anyway.

I find that highly doubtful.

Do you really think the Saints would be so forthcoming..?

Haven't heard that before...

That's great.But the way I read the term "physical beast" is in regards to competitive attitude and physicality. As a result, I wouldn't term him a "physical beast." That might be different for some people. That's ok. Maybe a "physical specimen" due to size? I know we're talking semantics, but that's how I see it. I think Wright is a Matthew Leuenberger waiting to happen. The "next Cox", a player with super attributes for a ruckman, but ultimately, like a lot of ruckmen, a risky prospect because they don't always spend a lot of time on the park. I don't know what it is about big men, but they have a propensity to break down. If he doesn't- great. But a big risk to take. (Even look at Brody Grundy - almost as highly rated, great first year, but without many injuries he is still struggling now. No sure things at that size.)

Wright is diet-Joe Daniher. Nothing to sneeze at, but not a "physical beast" or whatever.

I was driving, but didn't have to say much to your idiotic post anyway. Still don't really. You just don't understand much about the game. Good luck.

He got smashed a couple of times yesterday, then bounced back up and was back at the coalface in seconds. If you can't see it, good luck to you.

^^ Is this what passes for comedy now? God help the human race...

The doggies would though - he is exactly what they need. Their midfield is sorted. Likewise we need mids more than anything, which skews our appraisal of Petracca & Brayshaw.

Twist the change however you like kid, but it's not significant enough to be discussed as 2 for 2.

Just like the Dom Tyson trade, that's essentially 2 for 1 (plus change).

Are you serious? Ruckmen are the most speculative type of all. I'd be very wary of Wright more than anyone else projected top 10.

Boyd is better than McCartin.

Would be a direct replacement for Mitch Clark in terms of type. Obviously would take a long time to develop to the same level. My tendency is to go for mids.

I'd be happy with Gore as a 2nd or 3rd rounder. In my eyes he's basically Aidan Riley with pace.

I think you'll find I said he was overrated when others said he should be top 5 or even taken at pick 2, and that he played like the second coming of Brock McLean. It's pretty close to the mark. Yes, he's ready to go right now, and he always was. So? You don't draft a kid for the impact they will have in their first year. I could just froth over every kid that gets named, like some others. How about putting your balls on the line and saying who you're not keen on for once, rather than taking the safe and easy option..?

I want to select him and for him to be a superstar too, but you're seeing things that aren't there yet and may never be.

I'd say Brayshaw is an ever so slightly better kick and decision-maker, but still he makes Petracca look better than he is.

Brayshaw makes Petracca look better than he is.

There's a lot of hype around Petracca, but I still see a lot of Colin Sylvia in him. Passable, but certainly not great skills. A lot of long kicks to no target whatsoever, more kick and hope. Handballs landing at teammates feet. Not exactly a strong football IQ or a good decision maker. Tends to make a quick decision (not always the best), run with it, take a few on, then get a hurried kick long down the line. Not necessarily a negative. Wins a lot of the football around packs through strength and mobility, but not really smarts. Positioning is off, but that will be worked on. Reading the play I'm not sold on. Misses the odd soda goal or kick. Excuseable, but it's also clear he doesn't have skillset of a Dustin Martin, or a Watts, Salem, Hodge - for mine a requisite to be be declared such a clear cut top 3 pick and future star. Exceptionally strong overhead and in one-on-ones, or even one-on-twos. Rides contact well, good at improvising. Excellent athleticism. Can he run all day? Yet to see it. Can he win easy touches and link up play? Not sure. There's a lot to like, but many are blinded to his weaknesses by all the positives and want to believe he's the 2nd coming, in the hope we'll secure him.

Probably not great until he is a man himself. It's usually the way, even with these proclaimed prodigies.

Lloyd on Footy Classified just said if GWS had pick 1 they'd choose Petracca, if Saints had it they'd choose McCartin... and if MFC had it, they'd select Wright. Not heard that until now, and he didn't elaborate as to what he's basing that comment on.

Further to that, we can always revisit this post-draft and consider what you'd heard.