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So unfortunate for McAdam but this opens the door for Jefferson now I reckon. Fairly sure that he was in the ‘A’ team for match sim either earlier this week or last week when McAdam was sitting out so sounds as though he is next in line. Round 1 team B: Howes, May, Petty HB: Salem, Lever, Windsor C: Billings, Oliver, Sharp HF: Fritsch, Turner, Petracca F: Jefferson, JVR, Chandler R: Gawn, Viney, Rivers I: Bowey, Langdon, Sparrow, Langford, Lindsay Suspended: Pickett Injured: Tholstrup, McVee, McAdam

McAdam possibly ahead of Jeffo for a round 1 spot by the sounds?

No Windsor today either so wonder whether Rivers goes back to the midfield once Caleb returns.

This is awesome BLWNBA. If possible could you please provide an update on which of the fringe players are on the ‘A’ team for match sim?

Chandler?

It does seem as though Windsor will play off half-back this season per training reports. Who do we think plays on the opposite wing to Langdon though? I’m not convinced that Sharp is in our best 22 just yet. I can’t even squeeze Sparrow into our best 22. Bowey on one of the wings perhaps?

Absolute quality work from the track watchers. Those of us who can’t make it to any training sessions won’t miss a beat if this standard continues.

The poster didn’t say it was our club that was hosting the function.

Say that to JVR’s face.

Mentha locked in. https://twitter.com/MitchKeat/status/1859560665196921343

Shane Mumford vibes. And I LOVE it!

Highlights package on the MFC website actually reminds me of Pendles. This kid is silk. Compliments Langford beautifully too. Welcome, Xavier! https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1694853/afl-draft-pick-no11-xavier-lindsay

Really happy with us picking Langford. It’s anyone’s guess how any of the draftees will end up going but I just get a feeling this kid is going to be something special. All along I was keen for us to select him over all the players that had been mentioned as possibilities at this pick. Welcome to the MFC and may you have a long and successful career, Harvey!

Fair to say it’s been narrowed down to the following. This is assuming that all of Lalor, FOS and Jagga have been picked which is sounding close to locked in; Pick 5: Langford or Tauru Pick 9: Tauru or either Allan/Lindsay Very likely we end up with two of the above four players with the bolded player our preference at each pick if still available.

We are actually very likely to pick Tauru at 5 in that scenario as mentioned by Twomey and others.

SEN updated Phantom has us taking Langford and Tauru. https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/11/19/sens-final-2024-afl-phantom-draft

Not sure whether it was mentioned earlier in the thread but Cal’s Late Mail Phantom Draft will be released at some stage tonight.

That a boy, Cal! Langford and Allan would be a terrific result.

Same as Fox Footy’s Phantom. Could easily be the way it goes but quietly hoping that North pick Tauru or Adelaide pick Draper. See what Cal comes up with this afternoon I guess.

Didn’t give much away at all as expected. Mentioned a couple of times it will simply be best available at both pick 5 and 9.

Gettable on the AFL website.

Interesting that when Cal was quizzed this morning on which key forward would be picked first, he said that Richmond are most likely to consider Armstrong at pick 10. No mention of us at pick 9.

We’ve been linked to all of Lalor, FOS, Jagga and Langford so if all four are picked before our pick perhaps it is Tauru’s name that is next on our board. It’s rumoured we’re not particularly interested in Draper. Really hope North pick Tauru though so we do end up with one of FOS/Jagga/Langford at our first pick. Lalor pretty much guaranteed to go at pick 1.

1. Lalor (Rich) 2. Smith (Adel) 3. Ashcroft (Bris) 4. Draper (Carl) 5. Tauru (NM) 6. Langford/FOS (Melb)

Couple of great highlight clips below. Both look excellent options to me.