Dee Boys

Are you joking? Taylor and the scouts watch the players throughout the year and then present to the footy department before the draft. Richardson, Goodwin and the assistant coaches have their input, ask questions and give their thoughts on what kind of players we’re lacking, but have very little say on the final picks. Nobody would accept a head recruiter’s role if they don’t actually get to choose the players they want, especially at the top end.

Petracca did play predominantly forward. Oliver, Petracca and Viney didn’t attend a single centre bounce together. What game were you watching?

It’s a completely reasonable question. You don’t expect your first and second year players to come in and dominate straight away, or even show consistency throughout the season. What you do expect to see from first round picks are little moments and glimmers of class, passages of play that give you a glimpse into their futures. Not saying he won’t make it but I haven’t seen any of that yet with Tholstrup. It’s all very blue collar sort of stuff.

I like @picket fence and find him an amusing poster. But if Matthew Jefferson makes it as an AFL footballer then I’m the Dalai Lama.

I mean this in a less narky way than it sounds, genuine question. What are Ricky Mentha’s strengths supposed to be? Cos he’s been done for pace a couple of times already and whenever I’ve watched him appears to be an iffy kick…

Bloke hasn’t even played a game and people are potting the club for not drafting him 🤣

Cal Twomey said the other day that even with the academy players, it's one of the weakest drafts he can remember.

Haha yes I’m wondering what ideas you have for the “something drastic” you’re threatening!

What are we talking Picket?

Mine too!

We just lost to the runaway leader of the competition by a point in a game where we were the better side for long periods of time. Is there stuff we need to work on to get better? Absolutely no doubt. But posts like this are just hyperbolic nonsense.

And 96kg. Have you watched him play Greg?

Brown’s a few rungs above Derksen. Would be a great get. Just goes to show GWS’ embarrassment of key position riches…