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You couldn't even guarantee Darling would have better output than T Mac next year

Not sure about that Players would be more likely to be wearing bike helmets and the game renamed to Touch Footy in two years

The reality is the game is opening up and players with speed and evasiveness are worth their weight in gold

If we can get the necessary picks to satisfy WCE for pick 1, reckon we trade him

Assuming his knees aren't held together by sticky tape we should grab him for depth

Sparrow and all our picks for McAdam would be fine by me...

Anytime soon meaning under 24 months time?

A fair offer. Probably gets pushed back to pick 108 next year though.

Oh yeah

Package them all up for number 1

Melbourne, who have picks six and 13, are expected to make a play in the coming days to try to move ahead of the Bulldogs, with both clubs keen on gifted small forward Nick Watson. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trades-2023-pick-swaps-on-the-agenda-as-clubs-target-harley-reid-20231012-p5ebw1.html

Would have been fun to see Petty request a trade on an 8 year, $106m supermax deal then have the Crom offer up their future 2nd rounder

Imagine Tim Lamb trading footy cards at recess as a kid

Unfortunately 2nd rounders just don't have the same shine to them... 😪

We could be going for Norf's pick 3 to land one of Mckercher or Duursma? 6 & 11 for 3 & 18 or something to that effect

Probably overthinking it, but we've grabbed the pick right before the Swans first rounder (12)...wonder if we love a player we know just won't last beyond 11

Must be part of something bigger

Problem with that is, presumably the move was Petty fwd next year?? Haynes not a like for like replacement in that sense

A slight change in mentality will better balance us I believe...

We can't afford to trade him even if we got massive overs Means one of T Mac or BBB would have to play every week...

Chandlers first 8 weeks were pleasing but I remain sceptical

An upgraded Chandler

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/caleb-windsor/ SNAPSHOT: “Caleb Windsor is a speedy outside runner capable of carving up the opposition in attacking phases, and laying rundown tackles on the defensive end.” Blazing through the talent pathway after elder brother Kai, Caleb Windsor has climbed draft boards this year as one of the crop’s first round bolters. The speedy wingman showed early promise in his preferred role and followed through with strong Talent League and representative form. Windsor earned a bottom-age berth in the Eastern Ranges program last year before boosting his numbers as a top-ager in 2023. Both form and upside led to his Vic Metro selection, where he was also afforded centre bounce rotations to go with his usual work on the wing. Some have labelled Windsor the best wingman in the country, and while he may have missed out on some of the accolades of other top 20 talents, remains very much in the mix. At his best, his speed and agility carve up the opposition and certainly catch the eye. STRENGTHS: + Agility + Defensive pressure + Hurt factor + Outside game + Speed + Work rate IMPROVEMENTS: - Kick consistency - Strength Windsor's most pertinent and eye-catching attribute is his speed. It suits his style of play to a tee, with the wingman often holding his width outside of packs and showing opponents a clean set of heels once he receives the ball. He makes burning off players look effortless at times, and is near-impossible to catch once he sets off into space. He's the type of player who is capable of breaking the game open, whether it be by carrying the ball for strong meterage or launching long goals. Windsor also uses his pace defensively, displaying menacing closing speed to chase down opponents and often catching them cold. Despite showing a hunger for hunting opposition ball carriers, Windsor very much plays to his outside role. He spent some time at the centre bounces, but ended with an uncontested possession rate of nearly 74 per cent during the National Championships. His ability to work into space is unrelenting, constantly providing an outlet to chain play between the arcs. Windsor's handling, particularly at ground level, has come on strongly this year having set out to improve it. He is gutsy enough to compete overhead and averaged over four marks per Talent League game, but is a touch less polished at full stretch. Though, when he can take the ball cleanly he sets off in a flash. Another facet of Windsor's game he has shown improvement in is his kicking. He often gets good length and is capable of slotting impressive goals on the run, but does a lot of work at speed and that can impact his efficiency in the short-range. When more measured, he is capable of sharp passes which do damage. With a frame which is conducive to an outside player, Windsor will also look to add strength as he steps up to senior level. It would allow him to explore his potential as a centre bounce attendee, or even see him break tackles with power as opposed to stepping around opponents in quicker or more congested games.