Norm Smith's Curse

Funny people mentioning Spargo and Salem - the two best field kickers in our team - as being underwhelming or trade bait. Like we are packed with dead eye kicks... I agree with the comments - Salem clearly was either injured or just out of form and yet we kept picking him. Kinda like Jacko.

Salem is a required player - particularly given Hibbo's age. Had a shocker of a year but I blame the people who continued to select him over Bowey.

Why would we be using the draft to solve the KPF problem in four years time if our premiership window is now?

Pls tell me its a forward in the right age bracket :)

well speed might be the giveaway.

Polac? Merrett? Im just totally guessing btw.

Interesting that you say that. I was told that the club were surprised by the medical - that the procedure he had in June/July seemed to have left his underdone calves in better shape than they expected. Apparently some scar tissue was removed and a nerve issue was identified that can be treated potentially.

Harley asked to leave his Freo contract early so that he could travel to vic to see a soft tissue specialist here (after a failed treatment regime with a specialist in Germany). The result was an operation in July that removed some scar tissue and repaired a 'nerve issue' that was potentially causing or worsening his calve problems. Hopefully this has addressed his problems

The conspiracy theory that trade period is largely a manufactured farse is actually doing the rounds at the moment - and not just one poster here's thought bubble I agree that there is growing whispers that the last day is when trades must be announced in line with the Fox telecast.

I think he was the safer option out of Parish and Oliver. His highlights (and lets remember how good Jimmy T's looked before we get carried away) reminded me a little bit of Petracca's.

I must admit after talking to a few ranges associated people earlier i really hoped we'd get Wied. The guy has matural courage. I am most excited about this pick up in this draft.

interesting. Any other tidbits?

People bag him for his recent form rather than the totality of his career particularly before asada wada

There's a Jake Melksham highlight reel on the melbourne website. Melksham was actually a tidy player in 2013. Im not fussed if we get kennedy or Bugg but i thinknMelk might work out ok.

Haha

Facebook scenario: Watts to hawks for pick 15 (on the back of an sen caller) - pick 6 and 15 to Sydney for Parker

Petracca's old coach believes he will be an a grader.

Before u bag him check out his 2013 season highlights.

You over rate Geelong and Collingwood's recent trade history. Dangerfield fell in their laps.

Chris was Juice Newton's biggest fan

Still think that although it can be argued that we've reduced Watts' trade worth by holding on to him too long that his elite disposal would be a real gift for an elite midfield like Fremantle or West Coast. I think Bugg may signal the trade of Grimes and Garland, Howe, Toumpas and Watts may go if a reasonable deal comes up. watts for melksham is too much imo.

Kennedy signed a four year deal with the Swans in 2013 where he stated that he would be forever grateful to the swans for the opportunity they gave him after the trade from the hawks and that he wanted to play for a successful club. Im not thinking he is the big fish personally.

Gnf was the first to suggest kennedy

Unfortunately i dont know any player agents

The person who told me that thinks its usually a deliberate tactic.