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God, what a waste of a high draft pick.

it's going to be a completely different mindset in 2013. no 2011 best and fairest winner, no former mark of the year winner, no former skipper. very sad state of affairs.

very, very sad state of affairs. (also, still nothing on the official website. what a rabble the club is that they can't even get an official statement up in appropriate time.)

Watts is a conundrum wrapped in a riddle. He promises a lot but has thus far failed to deliver. He actually reminds me of Andrew Mackie, only nowhere near as hard at the contest. It's that real lack of desire to attack the contest bit instead always hang back that bugs me the most. Thus far in their career, NikNat is miles ahead in terms of what he's delivering, and he's not even as great as the wraps on him would have you believe.

Capable of the miraculous and the awful often with the same touch of the pill. Some of the things he can do are things that no one else on our list are capable of doing.

No way Kennedy is worth #4. There's better players available that early.

Yes, Clinton Young. Can't see Foley or Scotland leaving their respective sides.

If we can bring in Cloke, Caddy / Boak, two quality mids (say Toumpas and Wines) and Viney then our side would have a remarkably different look in 2013.

Anyone extolling the virtues of Salopek needs to have a good look at the bruise-free footy he likes to play. Absolutely not. From the list of those still available: Cloke Goddard Young Pearce Knights Byrnes Are the most likely to be on the move and on demand you'd think. I've totally come around to the idea of Cloke. Costs is nothing other than salary cap - and it might as well be someone who takes more contested marks in the comp that we pay the big bucks to instead of the plethora of pedestrian players that blight our current list.

Been watching this kid since he was 14. Whoever lands him will be ecstatic - skilled, speedy and tough. The only knock on him is his height and that's only because of the perceived notion that you have to be over 6 foot 3 to make it in modern footy, which is an absolute fallacy. Unless we trade it for Boak or Caddy, hoping he slides to that ~13 pick and we draft him. He could be as good as Boomer or Crawford, who started off as a small forward before becoming jet midfielders.

Been watching this kid since he was 14. Whoever lands him will be ecstatic - skilled, speedy and tough. The only knock on him is his height and that's only because of the perceived notion that you have to be over 6 foot 3 to make it in modern footy, which is an absolute fallacy. Unless we trade it for Boak or Caddy, hoping he slides to that ~13 pick and we draft him. He could be as good as Boomer or Crawford, who started off as a small forward before becoming jet midfielders.

Good stuff. Now they need to teach him to gut-run both ways for 4 quarters. His pace and goal-kicking ability makes him a very exciting prospect.

Ah, Ferguson, he should be with us already...

And Robbie Tarrant too. We just have to hope that Cook comes good, and doesn't become Nick Smith mk 2 like I fear.

Was a jet as a kid, was rated as highly as Swallow. Has been injured or on the outer at GC17 - Bluey is not a fan, but Toy is not a back flanker despite what Bluey thinks is his best position. Lots of questions re his work rate.

well done on a career that few have had. interesting to hear robbo on 360 say he liked melbourne, but he loves richmond. if he had been able to kick more than 35m he would've made a very good footballer.

Would do that deal in a heartbeat. Can't see GC17 wanting Bail tho - his foot skills are terrible and he wouldn't improve their side.

Still reckon it will be Cats or Power for him.

Since he took that hit he's not found a contest he doesn't want to run away from. Avoid at all costs. He makes Morton look hard.

Poor doesn't begin to describe our recruiting. And on top of it there's been a lack of development compounding the drafting.

it's very sad to see what's become of beamer this year. i honestly wonder whether or not he'll want a fresh opportunity himself. he could easily find a spot in our midfield, in port adelaide's midfield, gc17, gws, footscray's midfield - but the thing to note is that they're all the bottom sides. he's not a top tier midfielder.

has been a terrific servant of the club, and had a couple of terrific seasons. i wish him best in his retirement...but i must admit i do expect to see him running around for gws next season.

I'm not a massive fan - I see him as part of the boys club that I still think dominates our club - but I'm not opposed to this. Stability is key.

just read that; sounds like if it doesn't work then it could spell the end of him. poor bugger. never a star, but his first season in 06 was unreal til he snapped his ankle just about in half in the final round, and missed the finals as a result. some of his tagging jobs that year were sensational. has never been the same since - clearly that knee is cactus. all the best to clint.

i can't believe just how bad we are. gc17 will beat us at the g on form like this. appalling.