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Other thing is we HAVE this money, and room in the cap We either spend it or it doesnt get spent and we only pay 92.5% again Spend it and we lure Clark money isnt my issue Drafts picks is my issue and us offering overs there

I think he is talking about Geelong targeting needs before their window opened right up We seem to be targeting a big bodied mature forward in Dawes and Clark to open up our window The players arnt the comparison

Yes, i see what your saying, are you talking more about filling the last main gap we have with a forward, Geelong did this in the rucking department? rather than simply recruiting a good ruck. Trade radio talking about this now, saying mitch is thinking about our offer currently, weather this is fluff or not who knows edit Clarks manager is on saying this

I asked the same, all depends on where Prendagast see players were interested in landing. that extra pick at 20 is still value, but the difference between 12 and 16 could mean the real talent disappearing

When we dont need a ruck i would hope so, If Clark can kick 40 a season then great sign him up, just not for 2 first rounders as that stupid SNF article suggested, pick 12 sure

Leunberger is the Ruck like Jamar compare them, people are talking about Clark as a forward so lets treat him that way?

I said earlier i liked what i saw in Spencer and " was looking forward to seeing him play when Jamar went down". His kicking is better not great imo. What was better was his marking, he is a HUGE kid now, took alot of marks and seemed like a target for Casey, looked ALOT better than Gawn on the day i saw him. 203cm 105kg seems pretty un pencil like to me I saw improvement, i also said he isnt a world better or anything but is from QLD, is getting quite large and improving and Brisbane need a backup ruck option

Yes these are all factors, trying to play devils advocate a bit guys, everyone seems to be on the Clarke love bandwagon Clarke has potential, and with better supply and more games, he only played 17 would kick above 30 really, I still think he played his best football in the ruck, which is why im caught up on him not being the forward line option we all crave

So not recently its fair to say? Cox and Sandi looked like [censored] when young, not that he is anywhere near this league just a comparison

Kicking 24 or so as the number 1 forward, green kicked 37 in a "bad year"

When was the last time you saw him play?

But that is clearly his best season, the one in the ruck, seems thats where he plays best, even if he wants to be a forward?

-Lions leading goalkicker award 11, Brown injured -most courageous player 09, -3rd in club championship 09 10???? 11???? I said earlier 09 was his breakout year, playing in the ruck, hasnt done so as much since Leunbergers return and his form has dipped as a result He will be a good player, as long as we dont pay to much, and im not convinced he is a pure forward as some people hope he is Also how much of an improvement on Martin is he? yes he will be a better forward, Ruck i dont know, around the ground not as good, down back not as good I see him being the swing ruckman, so needs to be versatile, one thing the Martin is very much, As is obvious i dont know if im here or there on this one, will depend on the price to weather i like it basically

In terms of sweeteners Spencer is a QLD boy, recruited from Redlands and will help out as a back up ruck for Brisbane And dispite what people here may think, in the last 1 months prior to his injury Spencer had made huge ground imo, i was looking forward to seeing him whe nJamar went down personally, He makes ense not saying he is an amazing sweetener but fits the bill non the less

The thing that is clear to me is the Harrington doesnt seem like he wants to pay overs for anything, doesnt want to look dumb ect He also knows that with 3 picks around 12 we WILL recruit 3 good players, Prendergast has a good strike rate imo hasnt recruited any players who wernt worth the pick we used, Gysberts was a nice little pick up, as Gawn, Cook is early but i like the idea. 3 of these kids will make me quite happy 3 good first round choices and we will all forget about this Edit + Viney = Wins

Does he suggest pick 12 and a compo pick? I hope not, pick 12 and some junk yes 2 first rounders for Clarke doubt that right for starters, and 500K per year and people that throwing this much at Scully was rediculous

pick 10 and compo for MD 2 and Luke Brown from SANFL

Confirmed Adelaide have it, Brad Crouch will be it - Adelaide trade guy on draft radio

GWS would have to trade a second one this year, teams will be all about the "super draft" next year imo wont get the same value

15 minutes left wow 2pm for the mini draft...... cutting it fine, harrington made i tsound like we were definately done with it though

This is the gamble for Adelaide, they wont get 2 top 10 picks so easily if Crouch walks after 2-4 years i would have thought. Cant see them passing him up, funny it isnt finalized yet but i dont see kennedy in the same league, small forward vs mid/hbf

This is why i like Stef so much, can play as that extra midfielder once the ball drops from the bounce, takes it away ala Nik Nat on occassions, pushes forward well, but i dont see him playing deep forward and this seems like the main "gap" Neeld has spoken of

Running out of time with these picks? no announcement on the second pick to my knowledge. 3 hours can the door still be ajar for GWS to fall back on our offer?

i just dont see Clarke as a permanent forward, i always thought he had his best year as a ruck / resting forward back in like 08/09. If he play exclusively down forward maybe he can kick 40 goals who knows. For pick 12 he would really be value so i cant complain with this. I am leaning away from this idea but... what about pick 12 for Freo's 16 and 20 giving us 2 top 20 picks for a 4 spot drop? would depend on where harrington sees teh talent falling Freo get clarke with 12

is to picks around 12 to much for a guy turning 27 early next season? yes