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Liking the Dogs train ons in Brew and Boyd - would have been happy to have both at the Dees had we had another list spot

Don’t get me wrong I still rate Travaglia and agree that combine results shouldn’t be the primary consideration for recruiters (Langford looks a lot quicker in footage than his 20m sprint would suggest) I just personally think Lindsay’s skill set - including being a bit quicker and a better ball user - was more of what we needed with our second pick

One thing about Travaglia is that he’s actually not quick (based on his combine results) Unfortunately we don’t have any results for Lindsay as he didn’t test, but to the eye he seems quicker than Travaglia with better disposal to boot Personally I would have taken Lindsay even if Travaglia was on the board

Sounds like you need a hug Bay

Disappointing - thought he could have come in and had a Shaun Mannagh type impact

I think part of it is just his demeanour generally Seems a somewhat quiet and reserved media performer - not to mention the nerves he would have been feeling Saves his aggro for the footy field 💪

I don’t understand this - he seemed happy to get to the Dees I thought If anything he seemed relieved that Adelaide passed on him - he mentioned feeling relief when he heard Sid Draper’s name called before his (that makes two of us)

Gonna give myself a bump here

Final prediction / hope - Langford and Allan Now let’s ride Dees

I’d love to get some more goals out of our small forwards not named Kozzie - so I reckon Jack would be a great get Hopefully he’s available at our last pick 🙏

I actually really rate Berry but 9 does seem a few spots to high for him, especially if Allan or Lindsay were still on the board

Herald Sun late mail has linked us to Joe Berry, saying taking him at 9 could be a surprise of the night Still primarily linked to Allan and Lindsay at that pick though Meanwhile Jack Henderson of the Werribee FC has done a medical with us and seems a chance for our later pick should he be available

I feel like as long as we get Langford at 5 (presuming all the other top mids are gone) we can’t go wrong with any of Allan, Lindsay or Tauru at 9

I’m hoping the Crows are settled on Draper so we don’t have to worry about missing out on Langford Richmond’s interest in Allan is the potential curveball for our second pick though Do they jump on him at 6 if they think Smilie slides? Do they try and trade for one of St Kilda’s picks to jump ahead of us? If Allan is gone but Tauru is available do we end up with Langford and Tauru instead? Lots to play out

Langford and Allan again Seems to be firming as the most likely outcome, with Langford and Lindsay another likely pairing

It probably doesn’t factor much but I do wonder if Lindsay’s connection to Mentha through Gippsland could make it more likely we take him?

I’ve long loved the Langford Lindsay double so I’d be thrilled with this I still rate Allan too though, so either of them alongside Langford is a massive win

I’ll tell you on Thursday #whatdidheorder?

Funny as I’m actually expecting some good mail around that time too #watchthisspace

Crows taking Langford at 4 and Richmond taking Allan at 6 is doomsday scenario for us

If one of Richmond or Saints take Allan I reckon he slides to us Something like 6 Allan 7 Smilie 8 Travaglia 9 Tauru

Allan is very quick and rated very highly at the Combine for endurance, agility and his leap Langford is slower but tested well for endurance and is very strong, smart and clean with his ball use Despite being the same size they actually have very different but complimentary profiles

Tomorrow night I believe Now I have a whole new Phantom Draft to worry about…

Just dropped to my knees at Gosch’s Paddock and cried tears of joy Thank you Cal - Langford and Allan will do just fine