DistrACTION Jackson

Let's also remember that Ben Brown is essentially another forward line coach, given his experience. His knowledge will be invaluable for guys like JVR and Petty.

From my understanding we do have the flexibility to take Brown, either with a late pick or a rookie pick depending on what happens on draft night. It would mean we would have one extra on the primary list and one less rookie than last year. Given the amount of cap space we let go this off-season I feel like that is a possibility (believe rookie listed playrs have a certain allocation outside the cap). I feel like we will wait and see what happens and by saying we are only taking 2 picks at the draft, they may hope that puts other teams off making a bid on him and he slides through to the rookie draft.

I would be so surprised if we over-look Curtin if he falls to us. Will trust JT though, he doesn't get too many wrong.

He genuienly looks like a Steven May clone. Same body size. Long kick. Think he's probably a better kick than May. Whether he can defend like May I don't know.

No way North is giving up 2 & 3 for 1 If there was a 4 way trade it could look more like: North give: 3, 15 & 17 / get 1 & future 2nd WCE give: 1 & 23 & future 2nd / get 6, 8 & 11 Melb Give: 6 & 11 / get 3 & 17 Geel give: 8 / get 15 & 23

Sounds like exactly what we need

I think they will just be flexible on draft night. Perhaps part of the trade would also see something come back to Melbourne that hasn't been reported, or we can trade a future pick for a pick this year.

I'm personally not keen on him at our first pick, but will back JT in as he doesn't make many mistakes. Just think one of Curtin or Sanders would be the smarter option if we keep pick 6.

I believe he will stay on the Cat B rookie list another year.

Once Gold Coast select all their academy players, plus Hawks and Dogs take their F/S options pick 42 may come into a pick in the mid 30s. You would think that may interest Geelong if they want to be taking multiple players at the draft. They currently have picks 8, 25, 76, 87 & 94.

Plus if Petty was fit we are probably even younger as TMac is out.

It's funny I hear people mention our players getting on and I think out of the top 4-5 teams this year we had a pretty decent amount under 30. Pies had Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Mitchell, Crisp, Howe, Cox, Hoskin-Elliott & Jamie Elliott all 30+. In our team v Collingwood we had May, Gawn, Tom McDonald & Hibberd.

I am in no way panicking if Petty does want to leave in the future, just giving my opinion based on those interviews. He was obviously asked quite pointed questions and he basically said, Oh yeah I probably want to move back to Adelaide at some point. That does not scream of a man desperate to get home to me. So my point was I don't think he was giving it much thought until Adelaide threw money at him.

Oh right it's Saints... bugger they don't look much chop.

All about money. Doubt he was even considering it until $1m was put in front of him.

JT & Co. won't be picking for any specific need I don't believe, as we don't really have a specific need right at this very moment. They will follow the Keep It Simple Stupid mantra and take best available, based on where they rank players. We also won't be swayed by the 'go home' factor, as we have seen time and time again and rightly so. If you aren't backing in your system and club to hold these players then you may as well just give up now. Not saying all will stay, but if you hold on to the majority then it's still a win.

So if we win this week and Brisbane lose to the Roos is that it all sown up? Or do we also need the Pies to lose?

If we are going for flags I'm rolling the dice.... would rather win a flag and get one less pick personally

Still contracted for 2025 so that is no guarantee

You're generous

I'm so torn between going all out for Reid, or if Sanders gets through to our first pick and we can get up to take O'Sullivan it could be an even better long term result. Let's not forget, Sanders won the Larke medal and put up incredible stats. He was listed in the best for Allies in every game!

I expect we would be wanting something back, such as the Cats future 2nd

The question I'm wondering is can we pick up a Lycett or Hayes as a rookie delisted FA? That may be a good option as the genuine back up to Gawn. Every club has the same issue though if they lose their number one ruck, as there aren't that many decent ones around.

Jon Ralph saying oh he probably has 12 more months. Well Jon he has a 2 year contract mate so can't see why next year will be any different.... Seriously there are so many gutter journos these days

I think we can delist Kye Turner, move Melksham to the rookie list and have 1 less rookie and 1 extra primary list player next season. We probably can do this financially as you would think the three draftees would be on fairly low salary.