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Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' November ranking - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1452082

I've been in to bat for Laurie many times over the last couple of years. In my view his form at VFL should have been recognised, particular with our poor performing firsts, but Goody had marked his cards. Having said that, I can't see him fitting into the backline. He hasn't got the athletic profile or aerial game to play as a small lock down or rebounding defender. His position is best suited to high-half forward with mid rotations. He'll still have a battle ahead of him getting a game next year I think but a fresh start with a new coach might unlock some confidence. The epitome of a make-or-break year for Laurie.

Might need to wait and see if the AFL let Tassie take him.

Great shots. Club should put you on the payroll.

I do like that site and frequent it many times throughout the year. More just a comment on the coverage from the official AFL website.

Is it just me or is the draft coverage pretty poor so far considering it's only a week away now? There's usually the "get to know" draftee videos on the afl website that cover 30 players in a countdown towards the draft. I haven't seen any of shifters "best prospects" broken down by position either. Additionally, last year there was a dedicated afl.com search engine/function that allowed the average fan to look up player profiles and highlights. Haven't seen any of that this year unless I'm looking in the wrong spot.

I think everyone should focus on the positive in this situation which is... Gold coast finishing 7th and being knocked out in the wildcard round and gifting us pick 9 instead of 12+ Death ride 2.0... Fall of the SunsTM (working title)

That's a big if. So far we've been going off reporter rankings which obviously will have a large discrepancy with recruiters. The Windsor to dees mail came fairly late and not long after our interest was known it came out GWS was also eyeing him off.

A Cumming/Farrow double would be a good outcome in my view. Both have mid potential but both can play other roles and develop off half-forward and half-back respectively.

Lions Freo Adelaide Hawthorn Sydney Bulldogs St Kilda Geelong GWS Collingwood Port Melbourne North Carlton Richmond Essendon West Coast Gold Coast Death ride all the way to pick 1.

I'd imagine we would have to offer up a future 1st as well to get that deal done.

Perhaps, but I vividly remember the outrage on here in the 2019 draft when we not only traded our pick 8 down to 10, but then proceeded to take Kozzie with that pick. Most thought he was a 2nd - 3rd round pick at best and only had average form line in the sanfl ressies. If the recruiters take him at 8 I'll back them in, they know what they're doing. If he's our target but we're able to slid down the order a bit and pick up future selections, even better.

Someone posted on the rumour thread that Adelaide are keen to trade up for him. I wouldn't be opposed to doing something like this. We'll have 2 death rides next year and will be armed with up to 3 first round picks (+ 2 futures) to trade aggressively or take to the draft.

Based off the above, and assuming we can't get up for Robey, I wouldn't be surprised if we did some pick swapping that would land us say one of Cumming/Sharp + Dovaston and Pickett.

Based off the fox sports article, which is still a long way out so take with a grain of salt, we are... Linked Robey - but would have to trade up Sharp Cumming - states likely Essendon or Melbourne Dovaston Not linked Farrow - linked with one of bombers two picks then hawthorn next O Taylor - Bulldogs, Giants and crows interested 1st round parties Greeves Barker Guess work X Taylor - hard to see slipping past this point in the draft Schubert - if we want a tall he'll be considered Grjl - hard to see slipping past this point in the draft Lindsay - might be considered but range likely to start from hawks/gws picks Marsh - would melbourne consider him Pickett - could the dees consider him with on night one, whispers that we could are doing the rounds, has interest from bulldogs and hawks.

@ChaserJ is usually well educated in draft prospects. Any thoughts on who we should select here? I usually watch a fair bit of junior footy but didn't see nearly as much as I would have liked this year.

My thoughts are constantly changing but I think my preference at this stage, should Robey and Grjl be off the table, would be Farrow and O Taylor. Both provide run and good ball use with Farrow in particular having scope to go into the middle down the track. Taylor seems to have a rare combination of speed and excellent ball use which is perfect for the modern game. Wouldnt be upset with Marsh as well and can see a good reason to add him to the list given our medium forwards are ageing. 37 I would look at a small forward. Hopefully one of Pickett, Byrne or Matthews will be available.

I have some reservations about Sharp as well, not just on his athleticism but his ability to play in any other position. We'd have to be confident he'll be a bonafide 200 gamer inside mid as I just can't see him playing anywhere else. If he's good enough to be a long term starting inside extractor then by all means we should pick him. Trying to project 5 years into the future of what our midfield balance could be.. Pickett (70/30), Rivers, Langford, Lindsay, Windsor, Tholstrup, D Sharp Has this got enough balance of contested ball winning ability, outside run, speed and disposal skills? I think it might, and what might work in Sharps favour is the fact that the rest of these mids aren't one-dimensional and can play in other positions.

We would but Hilary won't be available.

Would low key love a Collingwood death ride.