dazzledavey36

Personally I don't think we're in a position to take a developing tall so early in the draft. My understanding is that our draft motive is to bring in players that will be ready to step straight into senior footy next year and I cannot see that with Armstrong. What I see in Armstrong is another Sam Weideman. HA lacks the intensity and defensive efforts as a key forward and can come across as laconic at times. He's not a big possession winner and has been lucky playing in such a successful side as the Sandy Dragons. He's not a solid contested mark as it's been made out too. He tends to double grabs and can sometimes drop the easy one that key forward should just swallow up with ease. If you can't do this at junior level it's very hard to translate to AFL level I take Matthew Lloyd's comment with a grain of salt. He said the same thing about Weideman in his draft year being the academy coach at the time. If I'm picking a key forward, I'd easily take Jobe Shanahan over HA by a fair stretch.

Do not rate him at all. Would be a genuine mistake wasiting pick 5 on an average tall forward. Both our picks should be purely focused on getting elite mids in.

Yeah another we have spoken to as well. Unfortunately I think he gets taken way before our 3rd pick. One player I know for a fact that we have strong interest in and should be available at this pick is Tye Hourigan from Traralgon. Genuine country footy star who's very similar to Tom Stewart.

There is no way this kid is born in 2006.... [censored] looks 35!

Good handy depth.

I can't find anything that explains he's been upgraded to the main list?? So does that mean AMW can still remain because he's played less then 10 games?? Ahhhh too confusing 😕

Bit like AMW, I think McVee can still stay on the rookie list for a 4th year with the new changes in place?

Pretty sure AMW can now stay for 4 years with the new changes?

Beauty.. thanks mate.

Any news on Joel Smith??

I reckon the kid is a gun and I rate highly. Apparently is a bit of a professional with the way he conducts himself with his training standards. I would like to see him get more of a go next year and maybe attempt to cement his spot with the ANB position.

You do realise Echuca to Shepparton is only a 50 minute drive right? There are hundreds of people that commute to and from for work, kids that travel to each for school and then there are country footballers that are based in Shepp who play footy in Echuca and vice versa. You're making out that it's a few hours drive from each other and that people don't communicate with others from different town. Couldn't be more further from the truth, especially country town all close ro vicinity as your mum would know. Your personal connection is no different to mine. Your mum works with his mother. The guy I spoke to is a close friend of Steve but also golfing buddy also At the end of the day I am only passing on info as you are and I certainly don't doubt the information being provided.

Would be a super outcome for us.

Lol nah.. didn't get called out at all bro. If that's what been called out looks like to you then you're completely off the mark 😅 Have another go.

Go back and read properly. This was prior to the Pert sourcing our trade talk they were happy with the club support around Oliver especially dating back to last year when he went off the rails and Goodwin gave him some tough love but also wrapped his full support around him. So of course Clayton and his family were completely blind sided and were pretty disappointed with how it all played out and still are. Can i just remind you that this all comes back on Gary Perts decision to bypass the likes of Green, Goodwin and Clayton's management which had caused tensions internally. I'll be incredibly shocked if Pert is with us come round 1 next year. That part is based off my own personal opinion and nothing else.

Reckon he's upside is enormous. He's got Will Day like traits that I think under a professional environment he could explode in a few years time. That or he just becomes another Jayden Hunt.

I know they love the footy club. I've bumped into them from time to time and have known then since Oliver's under 18's days. They have nothing but love for the footy club. And good on her saying that, but if the old man is saying otherwise then it's up people to choose what they want to believe. Simply passing on what's been said.

You've completely botched the way you're reading into this because I haven't slagged the club off in how they've handled it. If you actually take the time to read, I'm actually praising the club for going way above for their ongoing support and instead my criticism has been on Oliver with his off field behaviour and antics previously. What I said weeks ago which you're referencing, is exactly how the family felt of the club last year after the [censored] hit the fan. They were truly grateful for the support of the club especially Simon Goodwin towards Oliver even though his off field antics caused those inside the club and his family absolute grief. This year purely started off the back of Gary Pert simply asking a few questions to a few player agents coaches one being (Ross Lyon was one being close friends from Fitzroy days) and it caught not only Oliver camp blindsided but Goodwin and Richo too. As I said previously, his exit interview was robust and strong but also healthy in the way that he was in a much better state then this time last year and both parties walked out satsified heading into the new year with hope of a full pre season. Got his off field program all sorted and there was no issues. Because of the way it all unfolded, the Oliver camp were extremely disappointed so they decided to test the market and that's when Geelong came to the party and they both met up. After his initial meeting he was set on going to Geelong but his management team never requested a trade because the asking price was too much for Geelong in the middle of trying to deal with Bailey Smith. It was only ever a 50/50 and talk died once we set the price. This is why there is tensions with Gary Pert at the helm which has caused fractions internally. He instigated all this which blindsided a few key people within club including Richo, Goodwin, Green and Oliver which he and his family were incredibly hurt by.

Please no..

Great insight, thanks SB!

Roan Steele has joined West Perth.

My guess is it'll be out of Lindsay and Bo Allan for this pick.

I still have Langford ahead as well. His ability to be a dangerous marking forward is pretty appealing.