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According to Sam Mclure.... I know he isn't the most reliable. I assume the Giants may have mentioned it, who knows.

So apparently we knocked back the offer of pick 6 and GWS 2020 1st rounder.

I'm not saying we are useless without Gawn, I'm just saying most sides have the following: 1. Premier ruck 2. Back up who can forward and ruck if needed 3. Back up ruck 4. Developing ruck who is 2-3 years away

Agree. I was being conservative. Potentially it could be more like 10, which would push our pick to 25 which is even worse! I would only switch 3 to 6 if there is a player involved and it's overs in our favour. Otherwise we tell GWS to get stuffed and cough up pick 6 for Green.

Not a fan of the 3 to 6 plus 2020 first round. GWS will likely finish top 4, so if we assume they finish fourth that would start as pick 15. Then let's assume there are 6 Father son/academy selections beforehand as is expected, that pick the becomes 21 and effectively a 2nd round pick. This is our chance to go hard, one of Caldwell, Hateley or O'Halloran plus pick 6 or get stuffed.

As was the case last year, I'm a little concerned if we go into next season with just Gawn, Preuss & Bradtke. I would like to see us use a rookie pick on an experienced ruck to keep on the list just in case, but also provide cover in the VFL as well. This would be mainl as protecton for Bradtke who is still very much a developing player. Thoughts on who may be available?

So assuming we take Hayden Young and cody Weightman in the draft, our best 22 for Round 1 could look something like this: B: Jetta May Lever HB: Young Petty Hibberd C : Langdon Viney Salem HF: Petracca McDonald Melksham F: Fritsch Weideman Weightman R: Gawn Oliver Brayshaw Int: Tomlinson Harmes Hannan VandenBerg Emg: Preuss O McDonald Neal-Bullen Hunt

I agree. I'm not too fussed about him, is 26 and will be almost 27 start of next season and has kicked over 40 goals once in his career. He could be a solid player, but I have doubts over his durability.

Yeah I believe that was our 2nd round pick next season. So we finish higher than the Hawks and we are laughing.

Also have received Hawks 2nd round next season

At the end of the day, the pick value index is only relevant if you have academy/FS selections and is just a guide. I'd much rather have 1 lower pick than 3 higher picks. Of course this is all going to depend on next season......

I feel like our administration and coaches are really over rating our forward line. McDonald - 1 good year Weid - 3-4 good games Melksham - solid but no star Trac - developing into a good player but poor set shot Fritsch - could be a gun but still has a way to go Hannan/Vanders - both injury prone Petty - still very young I just don't understand how we aren't looking at someone like Jenkins.

I think Sparrow showed a bit as well until he got injured. But Jordon definitely looks like he could be a late bloomer and could be a steal if he comes on.

Ahhhh good point. It's probably a 50/50 that Maginness isn't bid on by pick 11. This now makes a lot more sense.

Yeah I agree. Not sure how that gets done. Time will tell. Happy to take pick 3 to the draft but also would be over the moon to split and have two picks in the top 15.

Agree. It would probably be something like 3 & 50 for 6 & 11, as GWS would need some additional points. But that would be a great draft hand to go 6, 11 & 26 at the draft.

How are GWS getting 11? Currently held by Hawthorn....

I think we have left the ball in GWS court here. We would've said to them this is what we want for pick 3, take it or leave it. It's in their best interest to get to pick 3 and not ours to trade it, we hold the upper hand here and I think we are going to get a very nice deal coming through.

I saw a report Tom Phillips is also on the table... Wish we got him instead of Tomlinson

I really like Gunston as a player, well love to hate him and appreciate his talent. But is he really what we need? Fritsch, McDonald, Melksham or play a similar role. In my mind we need a full forward who can split packs and allow McDonald to play 2nd tall and Weid third.

From what I've seen of him, he is not in your Josh Kelly league of kicking skills, but is fairly reliable other than the odd shocker. I think his biggest asset is consistency, plus the fact he is only 23 so he still has upside.

What's this got to do with GWS though?

I'd be saying we need pick 6 & another within top 15 or no deal. Or alternatively 6 and Caldwell or Hateley. They need pick 3, we don't need to trade it.

I do like that we are backing ourselves in here....

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