Adam The God

Good post, mate. Just one more year of turning over the list and I'll be happy. Matt Jones, Grimes and Terlich still to go. Obviously, it won't stop there and shouldn't, but the D graders will be gone then and it will be a testament to the FD and Roos that in his three years he will have managed to completely transform the list again. Not only that, but the culture is on the improve and this will pave the way perfectly for our man Goodwin.

There's no real reason to be negative IMO, but Sydney were coming from a very different base. I don't think it's totally implausible for the same or a similar outcome from Goodwin within two or three years though.

Easier to stick 'em over the top.

Already popped my new stickers on the back of the car. I ruined my old car's back windscreen by plastering it in member stickers for years. With my newer car, I'm going with the 'stick them over the top of the old ones' policy. Always look forward to getting the new scarf. What a weirdo, huh?

Dunn Frost Jetta Stretch TMac Salem Vince Tyson Brayshaw Kent Garland Watts Garlett Hogan Petracca Gawn, Jones, Viney VDB Trengove Oliver Melksham

Seems to play quite a bit like Viney. Has that similar thirst for the pill.

Jack Grimes and then I'm with you.

Speaking of FOX Footy. Wouldn't be surprised to see Optus make a big play for the AFL broadcast rights during the next deal negotiations. They've just taken the EPL from FOX, who are already being pilloried by Netflix on the drama/comedy front.

I don't think either of them will play Round 1.

Not convinced there is a spot for him anymore. I hope he proves me wrong, but his lack of physicality in this side will override his skillset.

Love how the Adelaide Advertiser forgets the Adelaide captain's worst haircut. Just chose a bunch of Victorians. What a pathetic mob. The mullet is the signature Adelaide haircut.

I wouldn't be against us taking someone like Curnow (if he is as good as they suggest), because he seems to have thw ability to fill two needs. To play forward and run through the middle.

Kinda like Brayshaw. Salem is also a brilliant kick too. Drafting Parish, we'd be building an engine room with lots of balling winning ability and classy disposal.

Given none of the bolded guys are sure things, I don't want us to settle there. IMO, you can never have too much midfield depth. Particularly, high class, high pedigree depth and we are now (with picks 3 & 7) in a position to build an engine room that could be dominant for 5+ years. I'll back the FD, but I'd hope there are two mids worthy of those picks in the top 10.

There's no salary cap. As I mentioned... oh and those two clubs are notorious for having excellent youth systems or 'academies'. Given the AFL funds all of its clubs, our league should have the financial resources to establish these systems. I like hearing that the MFC are considering the establishment of an academy. Just a pity it's been so long coming.

Well, yes and no. If you're in a private school, the average ENTER rises, due to the higher median ENTER. I'm sure there are some kids that worker harder too.

Nah, he was 192cm. Never made it.

Personally, I think an academy system is a much better idea than an alternate competition. Your kids are drafted into your academy system. They are assimilated into the culture and game style of the club in their first year or two, with the opportunity to play in the big league if they're deemed ready, otherwise they play in the VFL. I coach soccer/football and I was talking with a co-coach of mine who coaches in the Barcelona Youth System. He and I were discussing how far behind the AFL system is with the football system. They're different sports, there's no cap (as such) in the European competitions, so there's a difference, but the way soccer players are developed in comparison to AFL players is world's apart. We could learn something from the Europeans.

Still somewhat staggered that the theme of certain posters and media pundits is to overlook our near third world midfield. I don't care what Petracca, Brayshaw, Tyson, Salem and Viney could be, we can't rest on our laurels with these kids. I'm confident they will come on, but 5 mids aren't going to win you a flag. Top midfielders often come from the top picks. Use your top two picks to add to those 5 and suddenly we're getting somewhere. Keep it simple, stupid.

I reckon at least 7 or 8 of those won't make it and will drop off. Seems a more solid core than last time though.

I thought they were paying him closer to $700-800k, but maybe I'm wrong. That is hilarious though. Carlton's list management in the past 5 years has equalled anything we've done. I don't care what anyone says.

Well deserved. A one year deal is fine for now.

I've said for a while I'm unconvinced that he'll make it. He's neat with his disposal, has good agility, but lacks pace and I think he has ultimately struggled to adapt to the pace of the league. He's still young, but he'd want to show a bit more next year.

I have a bit of a problem with us trading away future picks if we don't have two guys we'd LOVE to have in the top 7. It's a waste. Then again, perhaps they had to bite this bullet in order to move up to pick 3.

B: Dunn, Frost, Jetta HB: Melksham, McDonald, Salem C: Vince, Tyson, Brayshaw HF: Vandenberg, Pedersen, Petracca F: Kent, Hogan, Garlett Foll: Gawn, Jones, Viney Int: Kennedy, Stretch, Bugg, Harmes Depth backs: McDonald, Lumumba Depth mids: Pick #3, Pick #6, Trengove, Michie Depth forwards: Watts, Dawes, Garland Depth rucks: Spencer