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I completely agree. I'm a Goody fan, but he's put a target on his back with this decision. Unlike others, I really think it's a Goody/Macca decision and not necessarily an all FD decision. I'll back him in, but there will be heat if he falters.

Snowflakes are alive and well.

Bing is a very balanced poster who's not a fan of mine. We've had countless arguments over a decade, including Watts, amongst other things. I respect Bing because he's backed the footy club over a tough decision. I suspect it didn't come easily, as Bing has always been a Watts supporter. A fair poster and sensible poster who's been able to separate sentiment from logic.

Ok. Now post the picks after, like Sloane, Hannebery, Beams, etc.

You do realise that every pick after 31 was also available ? That there was a huge pool of players beyond that and that they're just the players selected at that number ?

Mahoney on Trade Radio after the break.

I'm a realist. When I'm critical of Watts' performances in a Port jumper I'll still have the nuffies on here up in arms. It will never end...

SuperFooty (AFL)‏Verified account @superfooty FollowFollow @superfooty More BREAKING: Melbourne has accepted Port Adelaide's offer of pick 31 for Jack Watts. LIVE UPDATES: http://bit.ly/2gLfVBz #AFLTrades

That's what eyes are for.

I've never watched that show. All I know is she's married to a moron with a rag on his head.

My "gut" is the opposite to you and the @martins of this world. Other than Balic, which is a foregone conclusion, I don't see anything else happening this trade period. And certainly nothing concerning Hogan.

He had an interesting start to his Melbourne career when his unflattering pre draft posting on Bigfooty re David Neitz came back to haunt him. A great clubman whose stint at Melbourne must have been character building. Cam he coach ? No idea. Being a great servant of the club with incredibly noble sentiments doesn't mean he can coach. But it would certainly be a happy ending.

Mahoney has confirmed in more than one radio interview that Tom will play forward next year.

You really think the club and his manager are so unprofessional they'll "run out of time" ? No.

Yep. After 9 years he's not even a top 200 player in the game. Should a player with his natural ability be a top 50 player ? Absolutely. He's an underachiever and the club has made a call.

You're a Watts zealot and no amount of sense spoken to you can save you from this affliction.

Yes I do. They have the same yearnings as me. Maybe they're uncompromising and want to win the club's first flag in over 50 years. Have a look at Gonzo's superb attachment earlier in this thread.

I know his career and have watched every one of his 153 games. And they didn't lie to me.

You sound like a Fanboy who knows him.

Excellent post. It just goes to show that there's more to AFL footy than raw talent and the best recruiters have an innate sense of what to look for and even then will get them wrong.

You're spending too much of your Demonland life trying to live up to a persona. It won't give you any emotional nourishment.

Some pre-draft reading for those who want to know more about Balic. You'll note that they all have him well below the pick 38 he went at due to concerns over his scaphoid injury. Snoop Dog Pick 13 Adelaide - Harley Balic (Sandringham Dragons / 186cm / 80kg) Lovely looking player who just glides around the park and looks pretty effortless. Basketball background and has that spacial awareness, time and poise kids from that background often have. Does all things pretty well but its his work rate that I like. Clean at the stoppages and very sure with his hands. Ball use is good and he is very good in the air. Has played HF and HB as well but I think he will start more as a HF type who when they body is right will push up. His ability to do special things is evident and he could be attacking near goal. Why: Be a nice addition to the Crows mids but you could realistically see so many kids in this spot. Burton could be but I think he will be there at the next. Bonner as well is a type they want but with Seedsman and Hampton they may be covered. Knightmare Pick 17. Harley Balic (VIC – MID/FWD) Height: 186cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 05/01/1997 Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons Reminds me of: Poor man’s Jackson Macrae Brief bio: Balic has some tricks and plays with that basketballer several other recent draftees have. Balic stands out most with his decision making ability and vision with ball in hand. He consistently chooses the right option and often finds some really damaging targets. In terms of execution while he has the vision and decision making ability by hand and foot it can be a mixed bag as sometimes he will hit his targets, and other times miss. Similarly finishing from set shots and field kicks at goal further improvement is required as he lacks consistency in front of goal. He is also more of a short-medium distance kicker as someone with only average penetration. A further strength of Balic’s is his strength of marking overhead with his leaping ability making him a threat in the air which gives him potential to play forward of centre. Athletically Balic is good overall. He is not a linebreaking threat but moves well, has strong endurance and excellent leaping ability. As a contested ball winner Balic at this stage is not a factor as someone who is a receiver at this point. Emma Quale Pick 22 (Sandringham Dragons. 187cm. 82kg) Smooth-moving midfielder who gets involved all over the ground. The rationale: The Roos have a strong crew of inside midfielders. Balic would provide a point of difference. He can move through all three parts of the ground and slides easily through traffic. Big Footy Phantom Draft Pick 8 Gold Coast At the moment Harley is a talented prospect who has a lot of upside. His performances have been good this year and he has really improved this year. You look at some of the good afl players and a lot of them have had draft years where they have really improved. I look at Harley and see a kid who has a ton of improvement left and has the potential to be a very good midfielder. His awareness is excellent, he has time with the ball, good vision and makes good decisions. He is an above average athlete yet not elite and he moves well. The upside is his disposal is improving and he is good above his head. He wins clearances yet not at a great level yet, he is not soft and is strong over the ball. He finds the ball well and his ball use improved. He is not an elite kick, they float a little and he is not proven as a mid so he is a risky pick. He does have the tools to be an A grade player. I was hoping Francis or Parish slid to this pick but alas it was not to be. Lemming Pick 8. Harley Balic - VM (186.0 cm, 80.0 kg - Midfielder) Reminds me a little of a younger Mundy. Looks like he is only going at half pace and you want him to look more active. He has grown on me as a player. (He may get adjusted down in my rankings at some point) Yabadoo Pick 18- st.kilda The saints are crying out for midfielders, and I can see Balic developing into a smooth moving classy midfielder. Will start his career as a high half forward and build up his tank. Strong overhead.

As this thread is now completely derailed... What do "days won" mean on one's profile page. And when do they get delivered ?