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So did Sydney trade that pick in AFTER they used later picks to match the bid on Blakey? If so that should definitely not be allowed. You shouldn't be able to trade in picks before any of the picks used for matching. The AFL is just too stupid to have foreseen this and created a rule to prevent it.

I don't understand why posters are gratuitously negative about players we have had exposure to in our system and have added to our list for free. The FD see something.

May. Preuss, KK numbers?

That will likely be our 4th pick. We'll be making plenty of picks after that even if they are rookie picks.

How will you measure this?

SD has GC taking the 3 top SA prospects which I guess has some possible retention value too. It will be fascinating to see what they do. Retention has to be a factor in GC's strategy along with talent, Emma Quayle said it was for GWS in The Age podcast. I think nabbing both King twins would have appeal. If I'm Craig Cameron and you're Port or Adelaide try to tempt me to trade to you.

I used to feel like that until this episode has put me right off.

If Menzel kicks 4 against Geelong I'll be very happy.

Fan favourite here - Bailey Williams - not in Twomey's list - will be interesting to see where he goes.

Must be clouding the FDs judgement too. Still waiting to hear your explanation of his 4th finish in the BnF?

Hemingway: "all thinking men are atheists"

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Number please

Is he the guy?

The long odds are always a massive distortion of the real chances: GC: 251-1 for the flag - play next season 251 times and there's still no way GC win the flag, it's really something like 251,000-1. Same goes for GCs top 8 and top 4 chances, likewise for Carlton for all 3.

Highlights package = grain of salt. But agree that looks impressive - clean ball winning capability, genuine easy break away pace, great agility, good team oriented play - blocking and running on to assist, nice kicking skills, good game sense playing on from free kicks. There's some nice highlights there: afterburners at 1:24, contest at 1:30, stood up in the tackle at 2:40, agility at 3:05. A bit of the Daniel Rioli there. I'm a buyer of what he's selling.

Absolute no brainer - you've seen finals wins. GF option is a must.

Now THAT is dedication!

I'm not sure where you were at the end of this season maybe in a coma? Sam Weideman came in when Hogan went out and kicked 8 goals in 5 games, and goals in every game - all against high quality opposition, 3 of them finals matches. That translates to 35 goals across 22 games. There's a reasonable expectation that with another pre-season Weed will be even better next year.

Yeah "once in a generation" key forward is pick 2. How good must Walsh be?

The BS spouted in these reviews goes on: Lukosius: "The key forward is a ‘once in a generation’ prospect and is one of the best player we’ve seen in the Under 18 system for a long time." How long is a generation? Has this guy ever seen Buddy Franklin or Nick Riewoldt? i'm dubious about "super draft" prognostication, I've seen it all before.

I thought Isaac Quaynor was bound to Collingwood Academy and they would match a bid at 14?

Now the Swans and Tippett doing similar: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/swans-reach-rookie-list-deal-with-tippett-20181109-p50ezm.html

Who is the most recent MFC player to play in long sleeves?