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Weideman would also be a great option as CHB. Played U18 games there and showed he could play the position.

Carlton would have taken Weiderman over Curnow. FACT. Still time for Weed but you win some, you loose some.

Correct. We have hit the first round hard over the last 4 years. An A grade defender wants to come to us and some are arguing the fact that we may have paid a little over. just get the the deal done. 2012 - Hogan, Viney* 2013 - Salem, Tyson* 2014 Trac, Brayshaw, Lever* 2015 - Oliver, Weed Thats 9 first round draft picks into the club from the last 4 drafts. Not using one in this year or next draft isn't going to make a huge difference with what we have done and planned for the last 3-4 years.

Keeping next years 1st round would have been ideal but its not that bad a deal. Its basically Lever for pick 10 and around pick 40 when you add/include the points value and the other pics included. Out - 10, 15ish (2018 1st) & 60ish (2018 4th) In - Lever, 35 & 50ish (2018 3rd). Net result out - 10 and pick 40ish (pick 6 equivalent points) In - lever WIN

take this however you want https://twitter.com/rickynixontoot Lever - Melb makes offer Crows counter with similar - manager told Melb Pies, Dogs he was staying Dad moving over then BANG 900 Demons gone

Dees have eye on Lever as they head to draft http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-15/dees-with-eye-on-lever-as-they-head-to-draft

Thats the deal that I could see getting it done but Id go for the 2018 2nd rounder back. Next year draft a lot stronger than this year. The 2nd round this year not going to be much quality available.

With what i hear this draft is very shallow but next year is looking a lot deeper. @ChaserJ might be able to confirm. Id be pushing for 2017 draft picks and try and keep 2018 out if it.

Gunston - Trade Gibson - Trade Hale - Trade Lake - Trade McEvoy - Trade Mitchell - Trade Omeara - Trade Not sure any of these trades where guys looking for a 2nd chance. Maybe Lake and you could say Hale but not sure guys traded for a first round pick is looking for a 2nd chance.

@Luther A bit like your opinion on Weiderman. Lets not go off to early on a underdeveloped 19 yo KPF.

So your happy to trade 2 first round picks for Lever??

If you think that you have NFI. Weed would get first round pick if we wanted to trade him. Take that to the bank.

but he then isn't listed in the top one-on-one contests, go figure.

Jake Niall on RSN radio this week said Oliver could be the best player melb has ever drafted and its hard not to agree with him. Its not a hall of fame list he has to beat.

Some times you just gotta be lucky. Carlton would have taken Salem over Cripps if we didn't select Salem.

Had the same thought over the weekend. Currently Bris - 21 & 22 - Gold Coast - 24 & 26 Nth - 32 & 33 GWS - 31 & 37 So a few options for us. Id be aiming for one of GCS picks with them more than likely to have 3 picks before the pick 24 so could afford to shift one to 2017.

One thing that I haven’t seen mentioned on Demonland is the AFL has said that Melksham's salary doesn’t go under Melbourne’s salary cap this year. Therefore meaning Melb could potentially have an extra 400-500K free cap space to roll over into next year’s cap which potentially could be used to lure an out of contract player with a front ended contracted to the tune of let’s say 400-500K???

I spoke to a club recruiter on the weekend and he had Weideman at #2. said he could be anything. Can play FF/CHF or he thought he would make a great CHB. Absolute highest quality kid.

http://www.3aw.com.au/news/sports-today-podcasts-20141222-12cah1.html Dodoro claims Ess could have pushed harder for more than 25. Lets be thankful he allowed us to only give up 25 to get the deal done.

Snap, This is how I see it playing out. Hence Ess saying is done for pick 25 talking the trade up and why melb are saying a 2nd rounder is around the mark.

I believe his whole family are Dees so much his Father and/or Uncle have/are sponsors via their fruit shop???

Agree with all this but a couple of stats that show Gawn up to have the ability to have much greater impact on games than NicNat going forward when you compare the two are contested poss and clearances which you would think Nicnat would have a big advantage over Gawn. Cont Poss 9.1 Nicnat 9.0 Gawn Clearances 4.1 Nicnat 3.0 Gawn. With Gawn ability around the ground and his desire to get his hands dirty he has the scope to become a very good ruckman and be more complete than Nicnat.

Melb select a 21yo left footed midfielder from the SANFL with pick 40. Has a solid body, good at clearance and won the port magpies B&F. Sounds like a great get at pick 40 to me!!!

So are they both dominate players in the TAC becasue they are built like men playing against boys or are they the best players regardless of their size advantage??

Did anyone notice Sam Edmund gave Tyson the 3 votes in the Sunday H-Sun????