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Appreciate the list Melon. Out of interest, what would be an ideal result for the Dees based on what you've seen of the youngsters?

Wrong tree.... it's a quote from the movie Airplane.

Yeah, White was nothing like that sure thing Majak Daw.....

Any hints doc? FWIW, a mate of mine (Essendon supporter) works for a software company who is the main supplier for Kaspersky. At a function last week, he mentioned to one of the assistant coaches at Melbourne (didn't say which one) that he'd appreciate them passing on Ball in the psd. Our coach responded that it was all but a done deal that he'd be in the red and blue next season.

Apparently the progress Hawthorn made is making Campbell Brown available.

I remember reading something a while back re scholorship players. It costs money to nominate them, something we don't have an abundance of. Pretty sure Teddy is our only scholorship player and we would have kept him on until now to see if we could reap any reward on our investment. To be honest, we only really hear about the success stories and they usually end up at the clubs that have several scholorship players (ie those with money).

Dale digs holes. Daryl might be able to help you out though.

Morabito or Rohan should be the pick based on what I've seen with a slight leaning to Rohan. Definately wouldn't be complaining with Trengove or Butcher either.

Gold Coast get no picks in the National or Pre-season draft this year. Epic fail indeed.

And yet he's kicked 800 goals in his career, one of only 11 AFL/VFL footballers to do so. Clearly not a star.

Do yourself a favour and actually read it M2W, it's comedy of the highest order. Like Crazy Bomber, I'm waiting for Maric to mature in to the ruckman we need desperately him to be.

Was actually 4/6 as Luke Rounds was our first choice for pick #51. Still, not a bad strike rate at all!

Any hints as to what these were?

Then you're out of luck mate. Geelong have first dibs on him and can either pick him up with their last pick in the national draft or nominate him as a rookie. I can't see why they wouldn't at least take him as a rookie, which means we have no chance to get him. As for my thoughts on the national draft (from what little I've seen), I'd be happy with: 1 - Watts, Rich or Naita (in that order) 17 & 19 - any two of Johnston, McKernan, Blease, Vickery, Robinson, Zaharakis, Yarran (preferably one pacy mid and one tall).

He was the oldest player in the carnival at 19 and in the one round of matches I saw looked more developed than most. A real talent no doubt, but may not have the scope to improve as much as some of the other players that will be available at that stage. Was most impressed with Vickery in the WA game and hope that he lasts until our second rounder. Should be able to play next season as a tall, albeit skinny forward with scope to develop in to a very good ruckman. Blease is another one I'd like us to take a long look at for either of our second rounders (assuming we get a priority pick). He looked tiny out there, but was fearless, pacy and skilled.