Demon Disciple

Only difference is now they have to use up points from their next picks (as opposed to a whole bunch of late picks).

Looking forward to the end of this calamity and seeing who @Yokozuna was referring to - r.e. key forward.

I'd rather promote Jay Lockhart, Fes. He was good last year with a limited AFL pre-season.

Exactly, why help out GWS this year on the basis of getting a somewhat lowly first round pick next year?

WTF are you doing having a scum mate?!?!?!

not intelligence dimmy, speed of his decision making and subsequent execution. He's about as slow and lackadaisical as Garland was (he too was a very intelligent fella).

a couple of years now

Needs to get quicker between the ears.

Well break out the cheque book!

speak for yourself demonstone!

Yep, i think the FD is willing to back JT's assessment and 'reach' for him, ensuring he is on our list.

It's what he does ET. When we were announcing Goodwin as our coach in waiting, every radio station except SEN was broadcasting it. SEN was too busy having Ralph explain that Goodwin to the Crows as coach was a sure thing. Ralph is a poor man's Ricky Nixon.

Taylor must either really love someone and will reach for them @ 8, or we're happy to see who's left. Either that or bringing in a ready made player.

You can never have too many quality mids, Oli. At the moment we only have Clarry, so it would be a problem that i would love for us to have.

You'd just about trade the whole team for a 2nd rounder this year GCDee (Max & Clarry aside)

What's going on at Port? WGAF. Seriously.

On this years form, yes.

Ah, so Bell's so called feather in his cap is finally revealed.

Basically it just means the Saints are gonna have to pay through their teeth if they want to pries him out of his contract at the end of next year. I say we go after Max now ?

Yep, too soft for my liking.

A few years ago now, but one night back in 1996 we weren't overly affable. I dare say there will be a fair few disgruntled members voicing their concerns if a new HQ hasn't been settled upon come the AGM @old dee

And what a contribution it is DZ!!! Made my weekend you did!

I'm not in favour of swapping pick 3 for 2 first rounders. I'd only consider trading pick 3 if we are able to bring in at least a player (along with a pick if said player isn't worth pick 3 on their own).

Needs to be the main point of discussion come this years AGM.

Agree Gonzo. The AFL should abolish recruiting zones and academies all together, if they do in fact want the draft to be an equalisation tool. I'd be happy for the northern clubs to be given zones within their local proximity if need be (Lions - suburbs, Suns - Gold Coast area, Swans - Sydney suburbs, GWS - western suburbs), but not to the extent where GWS gets kids that are closer to Melbourne than they are Sydney. These clubs (and the AFL) elected to set up camp at these respective locations, so should consequently feel the effects of this (positive or negative). I'd be more than happy for the F/S rule to come into line where a club has to pay full price points-wise once they are bid on. Clubs get the advantage of matching bids should they want the F/S prospect, they don't need the additional advantage of paying at a discounted rate (this goes for the northern clubs academies as well).