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Yep. With our pick 3, being the first 'live pick' of the draft - no need for games, smoke and mirrors. Just like pick 1 has never been a secret, I'd suggest our pick three, as reported unanimously now across the football media, is set in stone.

Is Jackson a left or right footer? Just watching his clips again, he's kicking with both. Some of the 'floaters' that people have been talking about are from his left, but he seems to be very adept using both sides of his body which is quite rare nowadays.

Thanks for the reports again! I can see the rationale behind these high intensity drills. If we want to beat Richmond next year, we need to be able to match their physical intensity and execute our skills when under their immense pressure.

Bucky would have delisted Harmes at season's end too.

Is that really everything you've read about Jackson? I'd suggest you read a little wider. Whether he goes pick 3 or not, the kid can seriously play.

Haven't seen these highlights before. Some great awareness and composure there as well as some very slick pick-ups and lateral movement. I don't think I'm completely sold though on Pickett over Kemp... but there's a compelling case being mounted.

I don’t think we trailed. Collingwood came storming back, we were up by 4, then Watts kicked the sealer, not the ‘winner’. Fasalo I think kicked a goal after that which brought the margin back down to 4 points. Flawed question.

9/10 Bloody top half/bottom half question got me!

Yep - will be very disappointed if we miss him between 8 and 10. I have confidence in Taylor... but I have a feeling we may be missing out on a very good player here.

Feels a bit more like Clayton Oliver. (not saying it will turn out the same way, but he was a real bolter in the lead up to the draft after not even playing in the nationals)

Always best available. Bid on Green.

Always preferred him back. Seems to play his best football when it’s all payed out in front of him and he can take it on. Never looked comfortable as a forward.

That is a phenomenal hit! Would have to be one of the all-time draft bolters if he went top 10.

It's surprising how little time he's spent playing as a forward at senior level. We've seemed to be determined to transform him into a wing or half-back for the first two years of his career. Looks so natural and comfortable up forward.

How did Brendan Goddard become a thing..?

The promising thing is that he appears to have filled out his frame and has bulked up; rather than looking ‘cut’ or ‘ripped’. I agree, often we get carried away with the bulging muscles and veins we see in these preseason clips; but Weid’s starting to look like a man now. Fingers crossed.

I’d say white tape. Angle of photo + six-pack makes it look 3D.

Unfortunately, I just can imagine why GWS wouldn't match the bid. Even if it means having to match pick three, they get to claim the third best player in the draft two months after playing off in the Grand Final.

According to my sources (wikipedia) there has only been one pre-season draft since 2014, and in that draft, only one pick was used. Only 3 players have been selected through the PSD since 2012 and Melbourne last used a pick in 2010 for Joel MacDonald. With all the other trade, free agency, delisted free agency, supplementary selection, mid-season draft and mainly the Rookie Draft - the PSD is obsolete.

Yet to see any realistic hypothetical that would make me want to trade either top 10 pick. If we were going to trade, I would have done it during trade week for a player + pick. Cant see any club with the currency to make it worth our while.

Going by most reports, he's close to a certainly to be there at 8. He's ours to lose.

Gallery's up. Looks like a good turnout. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-11-08/training-gallery-november-8

Even if he was 'just a half-back flanker' - an elite half back is an absolutely essential element in a premiership team. Kid's a gun.