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Sokol from WA would be handy forward to add to Jackson Kozzie and Bennell snd perhaps Brown.

AF my preference at 3 is Jackson/Green and No 10 any of the mids left or Kent OR Kozzie or Weightman. Realize have given multiple choices but that is how I believe the draft will go. Lets celebrate the new young Demons (inc no 28) after it all as they start a career to contribute and be a part of what we all hope ends our 55 year flag drought being broken in 2020 or very soon after!!

Spargo Chandler And Bedford are really only comparable. This small forward Ie Pickett is smaller faster cleverer and X factorer better. We need to take the risk. My question why not Young Stephens or Green at pick 3. (Of course Jackson has X factor himself and that explains the risk/reward factor I guess)

The big choice of 10 and 3 pick. If true and so don't believe it is not then we will be fabulously entertained Ruth X factor football and feats and skill of another level. A half decade of Jackson and Pickett will have these 2 just as loved as Gawny and Clarry/Jonesy/JackV. Oh and we may even have Harley to come on top of that So much excitement in one match. Beter make sure we win our share to make it all worthwhile!!

Sorry AF I suspect you are being very selective. If you consider ball use as overrated then Melbourne would put together a greater number of cohesive efforts with the ball if our skill at this part of the game was higher. Its common to all Dees fans of our average disposal and cohesion (especially last year). Using the negative view about Young's skills snd downgrading ball use is convenient to not want him as a top 10 Draft choice. Of course it's not everything but Hawthorn won a trio of flags with exquisite disposal and top sides invariably contain elite ball users. Melbourne need a young talent like Young and just as much a small forward such as Weightman Henry or Pickett. Also a key forward which it seems Jackson is the man Also happens to ruck a bit too. Mist of the young top15 are very skilled of course no players is complete but one skill does not mean the player should be overlooked if they are elite in it snd gsvr other strings to their bows. BTW who would you choose for our first 2 picks and why?

One skill that I believe you are underestimating about Weightman PD is his goal sense. Boy do we need a smaller type busy bee and in oppo face which I believe is Cody's mantra. Henry is best but Cody 2nd if we are to balance out team on forward skill. Pickett might have more tricks and he is ferocious as well but may not be there at 28. Also do we want both? That is assuming that we don't do any more pick splitting. Happy for Jackson or Young at 3 and Weightman 10 and Pickett / best Key Position player left at 28. 97 or about 70 may be a surprise VFL or SANFL or left field type Like a AVB.. Thats a fair haul if you then add Harley and Brown Maybe Sokol from WAFL and on top of Langdon and Tomlinson. "New recruits" like AVB Neitschke Joel Smith And Hannan And KK Lever And May even Melksham Tom Mac and Jetta all fit and firing would make an unbelievable difference to skill confidence and ability to see out games and follow a decent game plan that must be implemented for success. Coaching snd Fitness seems to be going to a new level. Am intrigued by Alan Richo's role. Under wraps and bit like Brendan Mac over the board. And not a Basket Case in sight I might add!!

Sorry Cheesy Often (OFTEN) flies for marks in or at the back of s pack making about 6 players after the same ball. We know the result is an opponent takes it and creates a goal etc. Nev does not make a lot of mistakes and is good overall but needs to resist flying unnecessarily on the backline and let taller players take this role. He wil then be the AA player we love picking up some crumbs and clearing for handballing etc to clear.

No let's not revisit Joel Smith on the two Gunn forwards ! (Prelim Final) that's asking too much. Darling as now the No 1 needs May and Kennedy who has probably slipped a little with Oscar, or Petty or Brown. Smith the third tall but really we need to try him up forward . We need our most creative players up forward when resting eg Harmes Gus Trac Viney And Clarry, Also Vanders And Smith.

Both about a few kilos fitter than last season Big big year for Trac and back to 2018 year for Hibbo.

And Oliver and Petracca !!!

Could be a bit like Cam Pedersen and also can go back in defence. Handy depth who will give his all if we take him as a rookie.0

GC need to keep looking at AFL and MFC websites Don't miss out on much also Demonlander is good most of the time!!

I don't think Minh supporters really understand the effect that s class small forward would have in out forward line. Too Many excuses about ability etc but happy to draft another mid fielder (Young is not technically a mid) Our whole footy would get more pace excitement and versatility as a result No more stock standard players for the opposition and even Jackson has an X factor fir a big guy which defences hate. Time for some more risks along with Harley to break he mould and have the others worry about our excitement machines!!!

Most draftees have to learn or hone their skills developed by coaching based upon skills already developed like jumping hand balling following up play etc as in Jackson's highlights.

If we desperately want the best small forward or any other player this move is the best by far.

It's only an opinion based along with about 60/70 % of Dees fans views also. The announcement that matters will be made in the Clubs good time after the players votes.

As a fellow Banana bender I concur wholeheartedly. Travel reviews are different strokes from different folks as are restaurant reviews but we are far richer for the variety of content than ONE solo scribe. Keep the stories and the facts coming at the end of the day we will read into it our way but thank you so much for the on the spot nature and depth of content.

So what Doesn't that prove that injuries cut our list and form was affected by pre season surgery and associated lack of fitness. What it is saying is that we are somewhere in between 2018 and 2019 with our list. 2020 will be the arbiter of our strength and potential for success or lack of it. I'm tipping a minimum of 11 wins and confident if we get a good run from injury plus our many 23 yrs and below develop under friendlier conditions and fitness we can even achieve more. Many results this year hung on our last quarter and most ended up in close losses with very low scores. Our forwards are especially vital to the turnaround in wins.

Wasn't a forward no good up there !

Agree AM maybe a lot better also Sky could be Bayleys Limit! Very skilled natural forward.

Not correct if you want to make sure No guarantees but Sydney will prob bid!

Not any more look at the photos Pruess trim and taut also!!

NO but an outside mid like Stephens Yes Please

Are you saying that we couldn't or shouldn't arrange our salary cap for Tom Lynch? He is worth it And is s better player than you imagine Tom is no 2 and Weide or Joel Smith No 3 mite sll sbout depth and what defenders are needed to mind players !

Why write off Pruess ? Reckon at his age he is just coming into his prime and his tank may well be perfect with 9 or so kg off his frame That's serious stuff and a gamechanger on his already good talent. He was getting tired after his first run in the ruck each quarter so his ability to pace himself for a full game now should be no Problem. Time will tell but Jackson must have an X factor IMO to be taken st No 3 and his ground ability plus his jumping might be this I imagine. Dont think he will get through to 8 now for us. Could be bluffing of course !!