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Parish on balalaika!

So at pick 5 you'd pass on a KPF that you believe is a superior player to take an inferior mid because you needs mids? Wowee-wee-wow!

I think it's very likely that Essendon and MFC will take whoever is believed to be the best player at each pick regardless of type. For example if Essendon believe Curnow and Weideman are the 2 next best players they'll take them believing they'll end up with 2 great new KPFs - pretty good problem to have.

Definitely agreed. And as I have posted before - I don't think Roos should have input, coach input should come from Goodwin now.

I know it's 20:20 hindsight but if BP had managed a 60% hit rate on those picks, which is just par, we'd be in stronger position today. Realistic alternatives at our picks: 2008: Blease, Shuey 2009: Talia, Tapscott 2010: Brodie Smith But then again everything would be different and we may not have Hogan and Brayshaw.

We'll be thankful that we got so absolutely hopeless that the AFL was forced to put us in Administration.

BP didnt pick Maric, CAC did. But 5 out of 5 misses between 10 and 20 over 3 years did really hurt us. I cant really fault his early picks, I think Watts, Scully and Trengove were generally well regarded by everyone at the time. He had a decent hit rate late with Gawn, Howe, TMac, Jetta.

I wont pretend to know u18 football but nevertheless I'm on board the Parish and H.McKay double for posterity.

Coach should not be involved in recruiting except in the broadest terms. Coach that is being phased out shouldnt be involved at all.

I donn't think Roos has got anything to do with it in any way. I be alarmed if he did.

Could have State of Origin from the remaining 10 teams - could still be some decent line-ups.

I wonder if he can model himself on Nev Jetta and work towards for the lock-down small defender role? I'm concerned about Nev's repeated concussion events and think there's a need for a succession plan there. Nev doesn't have great pace but does have tremendous agility.

As as been said by others - making judgement on highlights reel is not sound. And that video in particular has so little game action in it, it's ridiculous to draw any conclusions.

Yes this is very close to mine - splitting hairs but Grimes probably doesn't make my 22, I'd prefer another midfield runner maybe ANB or Stretch. We need Fwd-Ruck and TMac has to be the first candidate. That puts Frost as first replacement candidate as KPB. Lumumba needs to really show something this year as 7th back, in there with Salem and Melksham. No Dawes or Pedersen because they aren't long term 2nd ruck solutions. Watts and Petracca in the toughest job in footy - negate attacking half-back, get to position in the defensive structure and at stoppages all around the ground, run back and be a marking threat and goal kicker in the forward line. I really hope Trengove can get back because he could play this role very well, but unfortunately I have my doubts about his foot. Petracca has a decent beep but will take time to build sufficient endurance. I'd consider a year for James Kelly in this role if we think Trengove is unlikely to make it.

I worry that I left the iron on, but then I remember I don't do the ironing. Cue Benny Hill theme.

The first point isnt a problem, we have to make a choice between players at 3 and then the next bid is at pick 4. This is logical. Thec2nd point is a not an issue either, its analogous to how our picks 46 + 50 will move forward in value.

I think it's fair to assume that GCS don't see a standout at 3 like we do - otherwise they probably wouldn't make that trade. I can only assume that GCS rate (at least) 4 players roughly equal at 3-6 OR they have someone in mind that they believe no-one else has and therefore don't think they are significantly disadvantaged by the downgrade.

I'll be very surprised, if as you are predicting, we bid on Kennedy (GWS), I don't think Carlton will either - gotta be a sweetheart part of the pick trades we both made with GWS. I don't think GCS will bid on him either - it just creates bad karma for them with GWS in similar future situations. GWS has to be praying that Essendon doesn't bid on Hopper or Kennedy and then 10 is a live pick.

Yeah it's an undesirable side effect (that we have really taken advantage of). The primary aim is achieved, Academy clubs have still had to pay with higher draft picks. It's hard to think of a better solution.

I can hear Craig Willis now on Saturday 24 September 2016: "Number 48, Jaaaack Fitzpatrick"

Highly rated pair among possible academy picks http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/didymus-blanket.871449/ Because there just has to be one!

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-22/indicative-draft-order-your-clubs-provisional-picks-as-trade-period-unfolds I think our picks 46 and 50 will come forward quite a few slots by the time the Swans, Giants and Lions burn picks for Academy players - yes 5 new picks get inserted but more picks get consumed - all those picks between 33 and 44 will get swallowed up except the Freo pick - that's 11 picks - we might effectively sneak back into the end of the 2nd round http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-30/highlyrated-pair-nominated-as-academy-picks-for-draft http://www.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/AFL/Files/biddingsystemfeedback.pdf PS. Gotta pray GCS takes Didymus Blanket !!!

I expect we won't bid for GWS academy players with 3 or 7, that's gotta be part of the deal.

Trade action at least. I see something like: 2016 1st - 3 6 - 7 25 - Melksham Toumpas - Kennedy Howe - Bugg Pretty good but I'd hold off the champagne

You're batting 0.500 very early call on Neeld Dangerfield outfield catch last year