DubDee

I wonder if GC regret not picking Hoges in the mini draft. Jack "he's better than O'Meara" Martin hasnt looked great. 8 goals from 8 games. so skinny that he can really only play forward pocket. Martin will get better but how could you pass over the Hulk??? nice to finally get one right!!

why has he not been upgraded already? two on the LTI list he has played NAB and at casey. whats the deal?

Damn. I agree with all that

please don't get me started on the raising the drafting age debate again we wouldnt have even seen Wines play if it was raised! there is some guess work in drafting. too bad sorry, had to jump on the soap box

I hear what you are saying. we have definately drafted the wrong sort. But I think you can trade in stars. Apart from Hogan I see Tyson as the player with the biggest star potential on our list. So I reckon a combination on good trades and kids in draft is the go. unless no-one trades reasonably and if so, we hit the draft and hope for some stars. Lets hope the draft is more 2001 and less 2003 (although I get the feeling it more 2003)

I can't believe after the last 7 years people are still talking about Petrecca etc as 'guns' when he is a potential gun. how many times should we get burnt by assuming these kids will be a Judd or Dangerfield? Im not saying we should trade out all picks but we need to treat all picks as a risk. With top 5 picks you have about 50% chance of a very good or star player. the other 50% are either just ok or injured or just no good. (not basing this on any evidence :-) ) so the question is, are these guys good enough to warrant us taking the risk on, or is there better players on AFL lists we can trade in? Is petrecca as good as a Whitfield/Treloar or more of a O'rourke/toumpas. glad im not making the call!!

so he shanks a few. have a look at the stats on the melbourne website. 1%ers he is double anyone else on our list! that double cross/viney etc. he is a great stopper and still so young. didnt hear anyone complain about his decision making in the last minute of the Dons match when he took a risk and ran the ball through the corridor to help set up salems goal. i like how he takes risks and he will get better with this. we have a lot bigger problems than tommy mac