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Then it makes less sense for Geelong, and no sense for anyone else. Suspect we are looking for a role player to assist the team, rather than unearthing the next Dusty or Trac with this pick. He has plenty to prove - that he is up to AFL Standard and worth more than hawks were valuing him at.

Another lifestyle move? Don’t these guys know that it’s only a 10 minute drive to the Collingwood children’s farm from AAMI park?

I would put TMAC back to CHB after getting him fit, and brining brown up front. OMac surplus to needs. Goal to Goal line of May, TMAC MAX, Weidemann, Brown. Would almost be the best in the business.

Ben Brown. Ref: the simpsons

Another small forward would be high on my shopping list, too. I dont think Sideshow Bob was a ‘needs’ play, more an opportunistic one. I would think we saw the opportunity and decided it was an unexpected windfall. If he nominates us, he will play more games than most players selected in the second round of most drafts. I also think you can’t judge a deal in isolation, and the final balance of the draft and trade period is when it is reasonable to assess the result.

Don’t want to get between all of you, but we used our first pick on Kozzi last year. Ben Brown will be a second rounder, or a combo of picks we get from a complex set of ins and outs. Back to your normal interactions.....

Can they continue the violence, and last man standing wins the Covid cup?

I really want to see both of these teams plummet to the depths for a decade or so. Would have preferred a port/Bris GF rather than these two teams. Whatever happens, the outcome will be insufferable.

So am I! I think Jesse at his best would be a dream addition. Not sure we ever consistently saw it. Think there may be off-field, attitude and even mental health issues that will be in play in the long term. Perhaps the early drafting was not suited to him - a bit longer at home to mature and really develop a fire to play might have seen Jesse become something special. I think he is an expensive risk given recent history and dramas. With list sizes reducing and salary cap pressure, I dont think he would come cheap. I hope he finds form, but dont think it would be great list management to take him back. Suggest a rookie approach like Bennell is the go, but doubt he would be in for that.

Lets offer 3 years at 650K, a haircut and Guarantee at least 20 free kicks for flopping. Lock it in!

We should get two first round picks and a packet of Jaffas. On second thought, a second rounder and an unsucked mintie.

RFA - compo would be pick nine. Watch GWS match and go for two first rounders - equal to what Geelong got for Tim Kelly. Geelong have 3 of them. Geelong will have to get a few big contracts off the books to get this done.

Reflecting on what it takes to win finals: Rock solid defence - every player has a defensive role Contested ball and clearance wins A game changer player who does some extraordinary things. The ability to deliver inside 50 (against other rock solid defensive units) I think we are not too far away on 1.When we ran hard both ways we looked OK, but this year our half forwards and some midfielders were routinely average at this, which cost us games. I think we should be at the level on point 2, but we have to enhance clearance from contested ball wins. Too often we are at the contest, but get done in the clearance. We have Petracca and some cameos for point 3, and would need to have one or two more super-classy players to tick this off. Point 4 is still a serious concern. We could have Dunstall and Lockett inside 50 and still be rubbish given how poor we delivered the ball in there. It cost both Port and Brisbane the games last weekend, and we are no-where close. Its not about Only making finals, its about winning them.

I forgot about that rule change. The deeper picks (after about 40) almost have no consequential value. For the Dogs, getting 3000 points is going to be a challenge and will take their mid first round and second round, and maybe change. With that rule change, i guess they will have maybe one opportunity to pick split.

So if all are taken up to say pick 23, that is pick 30 at best (maybe 33 or so). As the OP suggests, it then winds the other way as all of the points used soak up picks. Anything outside the top round in most drafts is a lottery, anyway. Would suspect this means teams will take their priority option, give up the points, then use later selections to upgrade rookies to get their 3. GC are set for a feast. Can see a lot of first round picks being traded out for later points or future picks as well. Not sure this was the intention when all of this began - but that is what you get from the AFL.

Looks like 4 in the top 25, and a GC direct draftee. So our pick 23 pushed back 4 places by NGA’s, and probably several compo picks. So pick 23 more like 30.

Does anyone have a list of expected compromised picks in the first 30? U-H at #1 for example. Anyone know the obvious candidates?

Gee I loathe Richmond. All the sooking and free kicks and the dirty play. I guess they have earned the right to be smug, but they are a detestable bunch.

We’ll take their first rounder....

Pick 9 - About 1400 points Pick 23 - About 800 points 600 points (pick 30) difference. That is remarkably fair for Preuss I would reckon, later second round. But with the ‘slippage’ due to f/s and nga’s might change that (who knows in which direction).

I really like him as a player, but jeez he has been off the boil (bar one game) in two years. We have essentially played without him this year, eve when he was in the team. Brown has played his role, and against the bombers, gave him a lesson. Unless he drastically improves, he is surplus to needs. Would need to have confidence that he could drop the weight and play the way we know he can. Otherwise it is better to both parties to have him go elsewhere. Lets find a sucker (suitor) and see what the deal looks like.

Got a fine for a nasty sling tackle. Got away with the push in the back, though...

Gone from ‘above average’ winger to ‘average’ for the last 2 years (AFL.com ratings) Maybe it is part of the decline of the dorks, but is he really best available? A three year deal speaks of dad’s army, not ruthless. Give him a year with clauses Up to 3 and an iced vovo.

Second rounder we get from GWS plus a bag of honey soy chicken chips

Big Brandon getting ahead of himself? Second ruck at two clubs for a reason. Behind a first year kid says a lot. Plays about 1.5 quarters per game. Really struggled playing full games and his hit outs really suffered. Is he going there to be back up to Mummy?? Wish him well, bring on a suitable draft pick.