The Jackson FIX

After the club’s train wreck off-season (and post-season), it would’ve been nice to see some more of the 4+ years players back at the club. Clarry in particular, in fact I am actually surprised he didn’t make a statement by coming back early.

Just out of shot, arguing with Selwyn

Was expecting lots of ‘stoked’ and ‘super excited’ and ‘get around it’ and 18yo kid with a mullet and rude sports sunnies. None of that. Great listen, he sounds like a gem, hoping he can play like one too!

Jaka 2.0

Our pick 42 gone apparently. To stk for a future 3rd

I think that ship has already sailed… Appears moving up to pick 4 is most likely our most-achievable priority tonight

He is small, yes, but he plays a different role to Kos. Kind of like saying why did the Doggies recruit Weightman when they already had Caleb Daniel

I think this is more system-related than personnel-related.

Nah I thInk he has more dimensions that that. I think they see him further up the ground as a connector. That’s why I query whether we take Kolstrup if we snagged Watson as Kolstrup appears strong as a high half forward delivering it in

Current plan appears Windsor (6) then Tholstrup (11) but I wonder if we look at a different type of player with pick 11 if we manage to get Watson in earlier?

Cal’s latest mail is that we’ve offered (or will) Pick 6 and F1st for Hawthorn’s pick 4 in a bid to get Watson. He didn’t indicate whether he believed this would be successful or not.

“From the 4 minutes-in-total of TAC Cup highlights I’ve seen on some grainy YouTube footage, here is my assessment of all 120 players in the draft pool and where they will fall on the evening”

Young lad surely named after a cold tin so I’ll be going with ‘tinny’ as his nickname. Might even have one lined up to consume as they call out his name.

Plenty of nickname options, I’m favouring Knotty though (or Harry if he slides down the board)

Went on a fishing trawler with Jaka somewhere out that way also

Or 6 for: Wet Toast future first + 3rd rounder this year

Agree but perhaps plan A for the acquisition of 11 was more about an attempt to bundle something up for pick 1. Plan B is a bundle for pick 3. Plan C is a good quality young player with 11. Plan Q is reeling in Demattia

He looks short in the clips

warming to the idea of this guy. The draft isn’t for finding an immediate solution (Nick Daicos and a very-select few others are an exception to the rule) so we should have an eye on building for the future and May’s end (and highly likely Petty departure) is the obvious issue over coming years

Looks like a nipple protector

Harsh

Likely because he is the only bloke that does them that either isn’t getting reliable mail or isn’t copying people who get reliable mail

Every phantom draft has Watson gone before our selection at 6

On top of what @old55 said, there will also be something special about being wooed to become the first marquee players for the first club in Tasmania’s history.

I have an inexplicable desire to purchase some steel and mesh