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He didn’t have the tank for half back, he was never getting picked to play on ball this year. Half back was a good way to get him in the side given our lack of depth. Also got him an easy 25 touches a week at Casey. I hope he’s training as a mid/forward over summer.

One bad bomb to begin with. 4 of the other 5 inside 50 kicks shown hit the forwards in the hands. I’ll take 4 out of 6.

He might not have Pendles’ class or Bont’s boot but he’s in the same height and strength and has plenty of penetration on his left foot. A better overhead mark than Pendles and maybe even better overhead for his age than Bont. Is he a great athlete - probably not. Is he the most precise with his skills no. But he racks the ball up, dominates at stoppages and creates a lot of scores. To me he’s the pick 1 aside from Ashcroft. I really liked his vfl game. Because he did find it a bit hot early. But he started to find more space and make some really good inside 50 kicks as well as show his ability to break from packs and cut through traffic.

Ok let me put it this way. I suspect he’ll be at least 20% better than Laurie and at least 20% worse than Gaz Jnr. Somewhere between one of the best of all time and a vfl player! Where he fits on that continuum time will tell. Athletic testing and evaluating his scope will be crucial.

It might be the greatest junior highlights package I’ve ever seen. It’s bonkers. But it’s also just highlights, and I have doubts on some of the kicking especially where he loops it to space. That won’t work in afl footy. Right now I’m saying he could be Ablett Jnr, could be Bailey Laurie!

Pendles class hides how good and strong at the stoppages he is and his size is vital to that. But you’re right, if you’re really good size/athleticism doesn’t matter as much.

He’s insanely classy but I’m just not sure he’s got enough pace to get anything like Daicos comparisons. I can see Caleb Serong comparisons with the quick hands. I’d like him, but I think we need someone who can really run or can dominate the contest. Ideally both!

Bad? It’s bloody brilliant. 2019 everything went wrong. Jackson, Pickett and Rivers were premiership players 2 years later. Whilst I’m not expecting that kind of turnaround a pick 6 is lovely. That could be an Oliver level player, could be a Windsor, could be traded for Steve May. Biggest downside is we don’t have our second rounder and have to beg the Crows for it back.

Jason Taylor when Richo and Lamb try to trade it for another 28 year old with no hamstrings.

The eagles haven’t tried a priority pick yet. But I don’t think they’d get a top 5 pick.

Well I was proven wrong, I thought the Saints Saintliness would see them throw it. We might have to give Jack Higgins a statue and pick up Zak Jones. I mean, Jones fits nicely in our spent midfielder recruiting pattern of the last two years anyway so we’ll probably get him. Then add a few extra bucks for that handball and smother.

No, we need a forward/ruck. Someone who primarily contributes up forward. Because Max isn’t sharing. And/or just a back up ruck in the VFL.

TDK isn’t a forward, it would be a different version of the Gawn/Grundy problem. SDK is nice enough but key backs aren’t our problem. Not really sure how good he is either. B or C grade mids and later draft pick kids aren’t a way to fix our midfield. If Oliver and Tracc both get traded we may as well pack it all in and go full rebuild.

Assuming it’s even true that he’s on 1.5M I reckon the Tigers happily pay 600 just to get 900 freed up. More if they get a pick. We convert the rest in to a 2 year deal at 550 a year with bonuses then front load it to 800/300. I don’t love it. But if…we can fix our mids and half forwards with 3-4 fit, quick, aggressive running options then it could be a worthy gamble. But step 1 (2, 3, 4) is to fix the running players before having a lash with a key forward who’s played 8 games in 2 years.

The Crows will say your username if asked in any way about pick 4 being involved in Nibbler trade

They’re all tall forwards aside from Rohan (who’s not in the cats best 22) and whatever Corey Warner is

I thing Langford has to go pick 1 (of the non Ashcroft draft) just too much good footy from a big explosive mid. Will be interesting to see if the Roos do go tall, trade down or just keep adding to this crazy midfield. They don’t have a monster big body like Smillie - but LDU, Wardlaw and Sheezel will be fine more often than not. O’Sullivan would give them extra half forward/midified run and class too. Eagles and Crows would both be suited by Draper and Jagga. Geez the Saints winning would do us a nice favour tomorrow.

His stats don’t look much but is Riak the kind of elite athlete and competitor who could be groomed as a back pocket specialist? We could really do with one.

Saints will up their offer forcing the Hawks to up their offer and the compo will push in to band 1 because the afl will feel bad for St Kilda

You’re assuming the Saints beat Carlton. They won’t, because they are St Kilda

I’d like to know who the designated finishers in the top 4 sides. Because I don’t think any of them are carrying a one way cat like the Fritsches hat!

We played 3 tall forwards, Melksham and the Fritsches Hat, how exactly were we meant to get forward pressure? The sub was Laurie, that wasn’t going to work. The next best option was Kynan Brown who probably would’ve helped team balance but is miles from AFL level. The only other players at Casey with any pace were McAdam - who ain’t playing til he does a preseason and AMW who’s been trained as back. The cupboard is totally bare for now. Petty had a reasonable season after the bye. They’ll now get a much needed preseason into him and set him to play either CHB or CHF with a new forwards coach. From the moment our season was done (GWS loss) the only thing required from Petty was to get through the year. He’s done that. Wipe the slate clean and he’ll go again next year.

I like the ‘ca’t’ which both perfectly describes Ralph’s journalism and Richo’s English. We need to add quality mature or maturing players. There’s no doubt about that. But we’ve completely botched our window as a destination club and made a huge mess of the list. We shouldn’t be afraid of using the draft for high end quality and finding the right mature guys without selling the farm. The focus has to be on adding quality pieces of the puzzle at the right price. I have zero faith in this list management/scouting team to do that.

He didn’t raise the elbow. He gently raised his forearm as you do when you’re using your hip to body someone for the ball. There is no elbow striking motion. He can’t disconnect his arm from his body.

He’s burnout and left Collingwood to take a cushy job at the afl before possibly getting involved with Tassie. I significantly doubt we change Pert, Richo or of course Goody. We have a vacancy at forward coach and I hope we add or change elsewhere in the coaching panel too. And the recruiting department.