Demon Disciple

I don't know why, but Mahoney continually leaves me feeling like the way Royal did, when he first became an assistant Under Neeld at the MFC, or when we drafted Cook at pick 12. Let's just say i'm underwhelmed.

And i came on here hoping to read a bit more about Dylan Shiel. FMD

I'd almost prefer Dew to stay at Sydney for next year, we'd then be more likely to have Roos for 3 years as opposed to 2. Ain't nothing wrong with that!!!!

Throw in Nathan Bassett as well, can't hurt!

Ding, Ding , Ding, Ding, Ding!!! This, absolutely this.

Definitely don't want pick 2 to be part of any trade proposition, but i wouldn't mind us trying to go after Savage.

And if we're lucky, Dunstan or Jones will be available for our second rounder (maybe we take both - if Sylvia decides to go). Adams, Crouch, Dunstan, Jones Jnr, Viney, Toumpas and Jones. We all thought the same thing back in 2009, but surely, that might have the makings of a good midfield.

Why not, not the worst idea in the world to draft Thorp. You just don't lose talent overnight, he has his head in the right spot and given that there's a massive question mark over Clark and Dawes seems to breakdown every second week, he could provide a decent back-up option, and wouldn't cost the world, a late pick in the draft, maybe even available at a rookie pick.

how about Nathan Bassett? He's doing wonders at Norwood

If it were to be Ling, as already stated it would probably mean that Roos would be likely to stay on into a 3rd year as coach of our club, and that can only be a good thing, for the supporters, the players and Ling!

S Selwood is a rich man's Jordie McKenzie, basically, a really really rich man.

The only reason he was able to get onto an AFL list is purely because of Liam Jurrah (much like Alwin getting the chance because of Flash). Doesn't have a 10th of Liam's ability, not his fault the Suns decided to draft him, but definitely not worth considering, not even on the rookie list.

What i'm most happy about, if it turns out to be true, is the reported term of contract for Roos. I don't want Roos for a couple of years then for a succession plan to be in place, i want an experienced coach for a much more long term agreement, as i'm under no illusion as to how long it will probably take to turn our club around. If, as reported, he wants at least 5 years, i'll be jumping over the moon.

So we'd give the saints not only Frawley, but also a pick? Yeah, noooooooo. Tell the saints to go forth and multiply. They are desperate for a key backman, they didn't get Brown, so are really up the creek. They will need to be the one's who would have to pays overs, not us.

we were saying the same thing when we drafted Scully, Trengove, Gysberts and Tapscott. One took a look at our culture and got the hell out as fast as he could, one has been stuck in reverse for the better part of 2 years, one's not even getting a game at another club after being traded and the last just doesn't do anything, except for trip over a sprinkler and take 2 years to recover.

Our last true on-field leader. 6 years and counting (how sad)

The only player i would trade both pick 2 & Watts for would be Brad Crouch from the Crows, but given they gave so much up for him, have invested a hell of a lot of time in him, and he is starting to really show great signs, it would be impossible to achieve.

This, absolutely this. We don't need Boyd, more than we need a couple of quality midfielders. That way, we never stuff up taking the wrong player with the #1 pick, we get a good young mid, as well as another 2 quality mids through the draft, or via trades. so it could look like Adams, Aish and Sheed, etc etc. or Adams, Aish and (insert quality mid in here) With Hogan to come in as well, plus our second round being high (maybe a Hartung), it could really help add to our depth of quality mids.

trade pick 2? It would have to be a bloody good deal for us to do that. It is blatantly clear that we need midfielders, so we need to draft/trade for needs basis (not best available). Even if we get a high priority pick, we still need to go all out with midfielders. pick 2 + PP + 2nd round pick all need to be mids. We could draft the likes of Aish, Dunstan and Hartung with those types of picks. From past draft experiences, not all will be stars (we will be lucky to get one very good player out of them), but we need to keep on bringing in new mids and hopefully land a couple of gems. As for trading, who in their right mind would want to come to us anyways?

Morton was taken at pick 4, just fyi.

Of course he would have a better injury record. That would require him to put his body on the line (he took a great mark in the back line with only a minute or two to go last weekend)

Why couldn't Craig become our GM of football? I think it would suit him to a tee.

If Billy Hartung is available at our second round pick, we simply have to call his name out. He has really good endurance along with a great turn of foot, which seems to be getting rarer nowadays.

You would have to consider it. Sure Watt's form has been better since Neeld has gone, but in his now 5th year at the club, he is yet to prove his draft status. And the more logical train of thought is, given he does better in the forward line, we have plenty of options there, yet we have very little of quality mids. Trade excess for something we lack - common sense dictates this. Would only do it if the mid is a very, very good mid with quite a few years left in his career (so not a Bernie Vince).

Yep, if we are unbelievably lucky enough to receive a priority pick straight after our first rounder, i'd go for both Dunstan and Sheed as opposed to Aish and say a Billings/Kelly or Boyd. Dunstan is predominantly inside who also can damage outside with his kicking, and Sheed is devastating outside, but is more than capable right in the guts too. If both were to come in, then our midfield would include the likes of Viney, Toumpas, Dunstan, Sheed, Jones, M Jones (maybe even a Hartung if he's available in the second round). Whilst not complete, our midfield would start to be forming into a half decent one.