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A peculiar selection. Seems a waste of a pick. I'll be mildly shocked if he plays ten AFL games.

He strikes me as a no nonsense type.

I have to join the chorus. Langford and Berry would be a dream outcome for me.

I don't care if we take Lindsay or not, but I will point out that Footy Stuff's videos are not ''highlight'' videos. He's made it quite clear on another forum that he shows the good stuff and the bad, so one can get a better perspective of the player.

I'm sure they'd take Draper at pick 9, but he won't be there. Overlooking Draper at pick 5 due to his kicking simply means they rate one of the other mids higher at pick 5. It doesn't mean they don't rate Draper, but have him lower due to his kicking. Pick 9 is a different issue. If there's a slight knock on Allan's kicking, but they love his other attributes and potential ceiling then they'll weigh up those considerations. And 9 is far from a ''reach'' on Allan. He may not make it to pick 9.

It's ''Allan''. One's a mid forward and the other is a defensive mid. Allan would start at half back before graduating through the midfield. I love the combination.

They also confirm Melbourne's interest in Allan and that we've seen him in WA more than once.

An Adelaide poster on another site who says he has a contact at Melbourne says we won't take Draper due to concerns over his kicking. He also says that Melbourne believe Adelaide want North's pick 2 for O'Sullivan and not the reported interest in Jagga Smith.

Might be his twin brother.

Draper was spotted with Todd Viney at North training this morning.

Yep. North will take Tauru at 4 if the HS are correct. We'll have a choice of Langford or O'Sullivan it seems. 1 Lalor 2 Smith 3 Draper 4 Tauru 5 Langford or O'Sullivan Personally, I'd take O'Sullivan if it plays out this way, but I know Dazzle and others aren't as keen. But who knows. Maybe North surprises and overlooks Tauru at 4.

Happy to be proven wrong, but I'm not on the Travaglia bandwagon. Lacks polish with his disposal and just doesn't seem to have the class one would expect for a top 10 pick in a very good draft. He may play 200+ games, but that's not my litmus test for pick 9. Plenty in tne top 50 will play 200 games. But I see why some like his manic style. I think he'll be a good player. No to Armstrong. He's just not competitive enough in the air. I'm not saying he won't make it, as he has class, but I don't see the aggression or combativeness required to be a sure thing. I doubt he'll become the best key forward from this draft. Pick 5 - Unlike our resident expert, Deespencer, and some others, I do like Jagga Smith. For me his footy IQ with his positioning, as well as his reflexes, is insane. Racking up the disposals, as he does, is incredibly underrated. My eyes tell me he has really good initial pace, although I know our expert doesn't see it. And I love his fast feet and sidesteps. Remember, he's only 18. What will good coaching and a few years of preseason weights turn him into. Smith has innately what can't be taught and what most don't have. I also like Langford for obvious reasons, as well as O'Sullivan. I know there are slows on O'Sullivan, but for me he's the classiest of the lot. The only concern is why he doesn't get more involved. We virtually can't go wrong with the 5th live pick in the draft. Pick 9 - Our expert doesn't like Bo Allan and his decision making, but I love his attributes. His ceiling is sky high. I also like Berry, but know it's probably a bit early for him. I'll back whomever they choose at this pick. They'll still be spolit for choice.

Lazy journalism. Jeff said he is now 6'7''. Sam Edmund's incorrect conversion of that was 204cm. 6'7'' is actually 200.66cm. My gut feel is that he's 199/200cm, which allows for slight embellishment from a proud Father.

Peatling is not worth a pick under 30. Unless you're desperate to be seen to be doing something. Ordinary players become stars at this time of year.

Just give me a midfielder who's got quick feet, is highly skilled, and tough, and I'll shut up.

Early in the third...

It just goes to show how you can't rely on highlights. I loved some of Reid's 4 minute videos but was able to see much more in today's Coates final. I liked his quick hands on a few occasions, but overall he lacked intensity and noticeably lacked pace. It's folly to be definitive on one viewing, but he didn't look a top 5-6 pick from what I saw.

I've never thought of Parish as being overly quick, so looked up his 20 metre sprint time, which was 3.07 sec. OK, but far from a speedster. I've found Reid a little underwhelming in this game (nearing half-time), but will see how the rest of the match pans out.

I don't see the Sidebottom comparison. I'm struggling to see what you're seeing, but to each their own. Reid's downside to me would be Darcy Parish, not a very limited Charlie Spargo.

That was Reid's goal (Ashcroft's) ...

You've caught the virus.

So I've now watched more videos. And basing an opinion just on a few videos means I'm not qualified to have an opinion. Murphy Reid will be the best midfielder from this draft. And if it's not him it will be Lalor. Hmastrings permitting. We should be in a position to get one of them.

Does Oliver have children ? Nonetheless, a point well made. I think. 🤔

I suspect less. But Clarry, when fit and breaking random windshield wipers, is the better player.

Callaghan is still just 21 with only 50 games under his belt. Callaghan has far more upside, imo. Should become a superstar.