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agree, the only jumper we could win a game in this year. I came to really like it

after watching Langdon's profile on AFL website, I'd be more than happy to get him. Can't wait for draft day now!

Oscar McDonald would do very nicely at pick 40 thanks

Qwerty30, awesome news about Cockatoo being in with a chance. Will be the star of this draft I'm convinced.

I have a gut feeling Cockatoo will be this year's Cyril Rioli (oozes x-factor). My gut also feels massive reservations about McCartin, Petracca and Lever. I think Caleb Daniel will be the best smokey in the draft as well.

I think this guy might be the steal of the draft as well. Bring on the lottery.

This for mine is a real indicator of where this guy's at mentally. Too lazy and soft to put in the hard yards at the Dees. Good riddance you absolute waste of time.

Watch the first quarter of the Crows game. He can get it. Just needs to increase his consistency. Fades in and out of games too much. I really like Bail, became one of my favorites this year.

Midfielders please, preferably someone better than Matt Jones, Sam Blease, or Jordie McKenzie. Brayshaw a lock and not sure who else. Petracca I'm not sold on for some reason, reckon he will be found out at AFL level playing with men.

Because if we thought this way we'd probably all stop following the Dees altogether. My optimism is high, I suggest you watch the first half of the Crows game to lift your spirits mate. The worm will turn.

Like your team Ruffles, except we need a ruck chop-out for Jamar and Pedersen is the man for now unless you were thinking Frost for that role?

13th - 8 wins 1 draw 80%

I suggest looking at our first half of 2014 when we were mostly competitive and fresh as an indicator of the likely bulk of what the team will look like in 2015. The second half when a lot of the young ones tired and the team lost confidence was an abomination. These guys were there mainstays of our early competitive form (played in all 4 wins and the 5 closest losses): Bail, Dunn, Grimes, Howe, Watts, N Jones, Pedersen, Tyson, Vince these guys played in 8 of the 9: Dawes, M. Jones, McDonald, Viney, Frawley and these guys in 7: Cross, JKH, Terlich Fill in the blanks around these guys I think. And for those calling for Jamar and Gawn in the same side, they only featured together in one of 9 most competitive games last season. Pedersen was and still remains the key utility/2nd ruck. Will get better next season I reckon.

Note from my 9 most competitive games analysis from this year that on only one occasion did we field Jamar and Gawn in the same team. I think we work a lot better with just one ruckman and Pedersen as the 2nd ruck/swingman. For hard evidence of how good this works, watch the win against Adelaide, and while you're enjoying that, take note of how good JKH might be with a couple more preseasons under his belt. Rohan Bail definitely best 22 at the moment.

Have analysed those who played in our 9 most competitive games (scoreline wise) in 2014 (4 wins + Port in Adel, WB home & away, St.K, GCS) Here is my team based on this analysis (number in brackets is the # of wins/narrow losses they played in 2014, out of 9) B: Garland (5), Dunn (9), Jetta (6) HB: Grimes (9), T-Mac (9), Lumumba* (new) C: Vince (9), N Jones (9), Watts (9) HF: JKH (7), Dawes (8), Howe (9) F: Pedersen (9), Hogan (new), Garlett (new) R: Jamar (6), Tyson (9), Cross (7). I/C: Viney (8), Bail (9), ND 2/3 Brayshaw? (new) Sub: Salem (5) Emer: M Jones (8), Terlich (7), Kent (4) Notes Frawley played in 8 - replaced in 2015 team by Hogan M Jones also played in 8 - replaced by Lamumba Kent my favourite forward in 2014 played in 4 - replaced by J Garlett (have to give the new recruit a shot) I've included one of our first picks in ND 2014 (likely to be Brayshaw) as an interchange as there's usually always a standout new recruit that gets a debut early doors. Competition for spots should and will be fierce I think especially: 1) 3rd tall forward/2nd ruck - Pedersen, Fitzpatrick, might need another contender to increase competition for this spot now that Clark's gone (late mature pick? or hope the rookie King comes on?) 2) 1st ruck - Jamar, Gawn, Spencer 3) Tall mobile defender - Garland, Frost, Georgiou 4) Small forward - Garlett, Kent, JKH, 5) Midfield rotation (the biggest battle) - M Jones, Salem, Toumpas, ND2, ND3?, Barry, Michie, Riley, McKenzie, Bail, Kent(or is he a permanent forward?), Evans, ND40?, Stretch, Hunt, Harmes 6) Small defender - Grimes, Jetta, Terlich Pains me to say it, but if we're to progress this year, I think we need someone to be taking Jack Grimes's place in the starting 18 as a small(ish) rebounding defender towards the end of the year (maybe Salem). Gonna be a huge pre-season for all the boys. Can't wait for 2015. Go Dees!

they're some pretty bad highlights right there. Methinks we steer clear of this one.

Speculation, speculation. Anyone else out there just have no faith at all that we will nail these picks?

I think its going to be Nakia Cockatoo or Caleb Daniel

I'm in WA but still was surprised that on "show your footy colours day" at the local primary school, my son was the only one in the enitre school in a Demons jumper.

McCartin looks like a spud, sorry, just my view. Take the two best mids available please.

The more I think about it, the more it upsets me that we could have had Dangerfield but for Roos overvaluing Watts. Terrible decision.

hear, hear

I'd take Caleb Daniel over Roos if he's still available at this pick. Can't wait to see the little fella in action wherever he goes

not enough depth in key forwards or backs. If Frost or McDonald go down we're screwed. On the same token, if Hogan or Dawes go down we're screwed.

Thanks GNF, you're a man of your word and I, for one, look forward to your insider info, whether it comes in riddle form or not. The revelation that a Watts trade could have got Dangerfield on our list burns in the pit of my stomach. You probably should have left that info out as it will fan the flames for all the Watts haters out there.