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Yet you take the time to reply?

Watts doesn't look anywhere near as big as he did in the news paper article! Tapscott is a beast!

I actually quite like ours at the moment. If we do change it, I hope we don't go down the Lions/Crows path. those are terrible

Apologies Jaycee! I didn't mean for it to come across as a dig at the topic. Its Moloney over Davey for next captain for me. We have a heap of kids that will become great leaders in time, but they are all far too young. Grimes seems to have taken over McLeans role as the young captain in making!

I've got no idea who could step up into the leadership group, and to be honest I highly doubt anyone on here spends enough time around the club to know who should be in the leadership group. As a guess im going to say that Bate will be elevated into the leadership group. Moloney for next captain until Grimes experienced enough to take over

No there not. You could say that about any player that didn't get drafted. Everyone here is getting caught up with the hype of getting new players on the list. The draft was weak. Probably the weakest its ever been. And these guys got overlooked. What does that tell you? I have been very surprised this year about how many posters on here got excited about Patricks highlights. He would need a lot of work.

Thats a hell of a lot of kids who need game time. This probably should be on the drafting board. I think we will need another tall forward. Probably a crumbing forward (not a flanker) I really cannot see that many gaping holes in our list anymore. We just need to develop the player we have drafted.

Agreed. Scully, Trengove, Gysberts, Blease, Strauss, Tapscott. Watts has only played 3 games and is pretty much brand new too. Thats a lot of kids that we have to get games into.

What year will Viney be available to us as a father/son?

Next years trade week will be huge with GC17 coming in with a fair bit of cash and picks to trade. We are going to in a good position to land a big fish. Our rise up the ladder next year will mean that more players will be keen to join us. We are only just paying the minimal salary cap at the moment, so will be able to rival GC17 in wages for a player. Will have some good rookies to promote and will be more willing to give up our higher draft picks especially with so many youngsters already competing for game time. And we are based in Victoria, which is much more appealing to a lot of players.

Tall mid. Could be a KPF, but will need a bit more weight first.

How long was Bartram's contract extended by? 1. Bell. Although I don't really think he is at a "Crossroads." He has walked passed the crossroads and has been heading south for a long time now. 2. Miller. Writing is on the door with only a one year extension on his contract. 3. PJ Has not shown enough in previous years to warrant him staying on if he doesn't stand up in 2010. This is my top 3, clearly Newton and Meeson are not required past 2010. Bail will have to at least show something. Not bagging the guy out, because he could be up to it. But his contract will be out and he won't get the advantage that higher draft picks get of staying on the list for potential. I disagree with Freak on Maric. While he has not shown much at the highest level yet, there would still be about 5 people delisted next year ahead of him. Maric will be safe at the end of 2010. However I really hope to see a lot more from him this year. Because he hasn't shown anything to justify why he was rated highly as a junior.

I was reading an article about him the other day about how he is pretty much over his chronic fatigue and has to take ice baths as recovery. Also has to have at least one day a week where he gets a massive sleep in!

This is a classic case of de ja vu. Everyone was saying "Who?" when we picked up Strauss last year. I've watched some more of his highlights, Seems like he has all the time in the world and is an awesome decision maker. Dishes off some super quick hand passes and is accurate with his small to medium length kicks. Long kicks and set shots for goal will need a lot of work. Isn't quick but covers a lot of ground.

Can somebody tell me why i always get redirected to the Aussie sports everytime i try to go to the bigpond links?

You tube link to Jordan

Whoa! Two rucks? Holy sh!t.

Awesome! This kid is wicked! Daniher would have given his left nut to have got this kid about 10 years ago!

Burgan gets a lot of info from recruiters. I find Gawn at 18 the biggest surprise. Probably has some inside knowledge that we are going to pick up a ruck sooner rather than later. Talia at 11 - His versatility is a major factor in Melbourne's appeal This also sounds like he has been speaking to Barry P.

Panos slips to 54! that puts him behind Daw! hope the real draft is as surprising!

Gawn at 18! whoa!

A poster on big footy says that West Coast have 99.5% retainership of their 40,000 ticketed members and a waiting list of 12,000+ http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=654975

I really hope we don't pick him. Not even meeting with any other clubs is very unprofessional. Its clear that he doesn't want us. And I really don't want him. If we do pick him up, I will never ever cheer for him. In fact I will probably swear under my breath every week he gets selected. Really hope Port pick him up.

Thorp was not recruited as depth. At the time of drafting Buddy and Roughead had not shown that they were either were going to make it. There is no way we will be using pick 11 on a depth player. I see what your getting at rpfc. I doubt Butcher will slide to 11. We would be massively overpaying for Griffiths, Carlisle or Panos at 11. Ive got no idea about Black.

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