Pulp Fritschon

Petracca to have a great year playing midfield forward - where he absolutely dominates a couple of games - 25+ touches & 5+ goals

Looks as if Oscar will get first crack as the 2nd tall and I am ok with that. Hope he goes well and starts to play with some confidence. Just looked very timid last season and didn’t back his ability to intercept at all. Had chances to mark the ball but was always to worried about his opponent. I wouldn’t rule out Tomlinson playing as the 2nd tall in the 2nd half of the year if the wing position doesn’t work as planned. This would allow Hunt and Langdon to be our wingers. Pleased to hear someone on training thread mention Hunt was training with the midfield. I think wing or back is where he will do best.

I think Pickett will play round 1. ANB the other small in the forward line. I hope to see something to get excited about from Bedford and Chandler this season to potentially pair with Pickett long term.

I’d give Weideman first crack and make him play the 2nd ruck role also. Tmac and Weideman as the talls, Pickett and ANB as the smalls and Petracca, Melksham and Fritsch as the mid range types who all go well in the air. I do like Hannan as a player but not sure the mix would be right with him in there also.

Must say I am loving the feedback on Jackson thus far. Just maybe that PP to the GC will be a blessing.

Rotten luck for the young fella. What a shame. Pleased the club have will sign him for 2021. I suppose the only positive is when he makes it back in 2021 he will have a more mature body to be able to handle it. Treat him like a 20-21 year old new recruit

From that list Weid and Smith are in full training

Well done on getting Jason Taylor on the podcast guys. Good stuff. I like Jason Taylor. Comes across as a good guy. Plays his cards pretty close as he has to but full credit to him coming on. Would have liked to know his thoughts on the media knowing our selections at 3 & 10 a week or so out from the draft.

I am guessing that he didn't nominate for the draft. If he had have other clubs could have selected him. Obviously had a deal with the Dees worked out.

I don't mind it for a rookie spot. Can play forward or back. Had a decent year last year. Will plug a hole for us if needed. Solid list management.

That’s a very impressive write up! Makes you wonder how he got through to 32. I guess if he played midfield at the champs he would have gone a lot higher. Very happy to have him. Looks good. Good size. Nice skills and looks like he plays with aggression. Dominated playing midfield in the Colts by the looks.

Love the look of his kicking. Dual sided and absolutely perfect technique. Reminds me of Lewis Jetta and Jarrod McVeigh

I would rate it an A Jackson looks good to me with so much upside. Moves so well. Glad we took him as he is a very unique and players like him don’t come around that often. Playing basketball for Australia speaks for his talent and should not be underestimated. I am hoping he makes it as a full time forward and plays along side Weideman in the years to come. Pruess can take over from Max Pickett we obviously rate him and you see why from his highlights. Excited to see him play. Rivers write up is very good and Taylor seemed happy he was still on the board. All you can ask I think. Taylor seems to have taken somewhat of a risk here but I like his style. He did draft Oliver after all. I like that Taylor drafts players that often do not align with the ratings of the media. He looks at the future not at the now as much. And with all due respect to the media if they were that good you would think they would be working at a club.

Where would have Kyle Dunkley gone in this draft?

Wasn't a fan of this when it was first murmured as I was very keen on Young. Although early highlights were a touch underwhelming I warmed to it as I knew Taylor is not silly and you could see his athleticism and heard about his growth potential. Then bang that latest highlights package hits and shows me everything I wanted to see - some big big athletic marks and a very decent kicking technique. Very very happy with Jackson and Kozzie

Welcome Kozzie! Very nice highlights package. Wrapt with this he is exactly what we need. Brave calls from Taylor tonight. Nailed it. Love it.

I believe this is Taylor’s first round drafting history at Melbourne - Salem, Petracca, Brayshaw, Oliver, Weideman Pretty solid. I am backing him in tonight

Have to love Pickett’s aggression and power. Also like how he uses both feet in the highlights. Can see why he is on our radar with pick 10. Jackson and Pickett are far from the safe combo but I am actually beginning to like it.

Kossie at 10 seems a stretch but I don’t mind a bolter. The top 10 rated kids going into the draft are never the top 10 players a few years down the track.

Finding it hard to get overly excited about Jackson and I am in the prefer Young camp. But there is too much noise about us taking him at 3 for that not to happen now I believe. I would like to see another highlights package with some decent kicking and a few big marks. But as a ruckman he does look good with his follow up and athleticism. I take positives from the fact that he played basketball for Australia (must have massive talent) and when Nic Nat was drafted to WC Cox was 27-28 year old. Very similar age to Max. Develop under Max and then hand over and lose nothing in that area. I also get comfort in that Taylor knows what he is doing.

Adelaide think they have done well swapping for 4 for 6 and 15 ( approx next year) . But the silly Crows has basically given GWS picks 4 & 5. Short sighted. Hope the Dees skittle their plans. The comp needs us to.

I don’t like it but invariably where there is smoke there is fire. Oliver came from the clouds but the media were all over that. Same here. Maybe in this the time of live trading it is all smoke. Who knows. Doesn’t make sense to me. Seems like a massive gamble. We will soon know

Taylor has more minerals than me if he takes this bloke at 3. Did I read Billy Longer was the last Ruckman to be taken inside top 10? All I will say We need guys that can kick. And then after that we need guys that can kick. Preferably left footers.

Young at 3. We need his kicking. And I am now warming to Weightman at 8. It may seem a bit early to take him ahead of who ever falls through (Serong, Ash, Stephens or Kemp) but I do like him. Has a real athletic look about him, especially in the legs. Could really develop physically. Excellent set shot at goal, technique seems near perfect, kicks both feet, can take a grab, has X factor with the way he moves and he fills one of our biggest list needs. Anyway which ever way we go I have total trust in Taylor. Selecting Oliver at 4 the last time he had an early pick must give him so much belief in his work

From that video May is looking good. Def leaner. Good signs. Gee I hope he can get through 22+ games this year. The media are all over him waiting/hoping for any little failure. All the best Maysie. Prove your worth. Due some luck. Can play.