deelusions from afar

We've all got our opinions but I wouldn't not be excited by this - both could end up champions but to me it would be silly to go with both. Despite being decent kicks, I'm not sure how much they will help us with ball movement / forward connection and not sure if we have space for both playing similar roles (HFF / pinch hitting in midfield to begin with). Given JT's comments, i reckon they'll likely to go one mid and then another small / half forward / midfielder who has is known for running and foot skills - maybe Linsdsay / Berry ?

For those that know / remember last years draft, how would you rate Langford compared with Durrsma also a tall midfielder who is good overhead?

Don't think that's quite right - Gulden was tied to the swans via their academy. We picked Bowey / Laurie (apparently wanted Holmes). JT said to Goody (on the video MFC released) "we got the best 2 kicks in the draft". What he meant was the "best 2 available kicks in the draft" as Gulden was known to be a bit of a freak with his ball use even at that age. We would have picked him for sure if we could have.

I just don't see what others see with Allan. My secret hope (prob not popular views on here) is that we get Langford at 5 and if Tauru is not available at 9, that we split the pick. Looking at the phantom drafts splitting the pick will enable us to get one of the players that many of us on here are wanting to pick at 9 PLUS something else eg a JT smoky special. Obviously it comes down to what JT rate v the clubs around us but this draft seems such high quality / and yet so even... why wouldn't we get 3 rather than 2?

I'm excited about loading up on high quality midfielders... but if we do go for Tauru I'll be confident he's going to be something special. JT has shown he isn't phased by what the "experts" rate as the next best player (eg Oliver, Jackson etc) and he's able to see things that others don't. Tauru's rate of improvement this year makes him one of the players with the highest ceiling - he seems like he could potentially play anywhere.

C'mon mate that's a bit harsh. I DID do a google and didn't find a heap. Some posters seemed to think he's a great addition and if I'm asking the question then maybe some others on here would also benefit from knowing a bit more about him. Isn't that what Demonland is for?

For those saying Tom Couch is a great get such as yourself, why's that? I know he was on our list previously and was involved in 2021? but other than that don't know much about him / what he brings.

Hopefully one of each - given we've finished this low, we actually have a decent position in the rookie draft (and midseason draft)

This isn't a shot at you - but I don't understand this view. It is based on the idea that there is a clear cut top 10/20 etc. But we know Jason Taylor often rates the draft differently to others and has a great record drafting. If he wants to push 9 back a few picks (to get the same player he would pick at 9) and snare another for someone else he rates, then why wouldn't we do that?? Eg the Pickett / Rivers scenario Of course if the player who we rate clearly the best available when we have our pick 9 is going to be picked by the next club/s then it would be silly to entertain a pick swap.

Am I right in saying after all the picks are used for FS and academy players it is likely to be inside 60?

Saw Bo Allen highlights from WAFL - looks a good size with a lot of attributes. But didn't see him hit a target. Is that a fair criticism and if so do we want / need another midfielder with sub par kicking skills when Clarry, Trac and Viney all struggle in this area?

Obviously we have no real idea - if we pick him then obviously JT sees something in him that others (including me) are not. I would hope we are not picking on needs with 5 or 9 - we have enough gaps in the list that we should (surely) be going best available. I'd much rather go best midfielder at 5 and then unless we are set on someone special at 9 that will be next picked (eg Tauru is still there) then split it and get 2 more players in the top 20-30. We could then get a KPP (Shanahan?) and add some class / speed. The draft quality seems far deeper and more even than usual. I think there's been more players touted as a top 10 pick than ever before - we might be able to snar 3 of JT's top 10-15 in the draft!

I thought he showed he can play back as well? If so that adds flexibility because it's unclear where Petty / Disco will end up - largely based on how Jeffo and Adams come on.

What happened to that guy George who some thought might be a smoky draft choice for us who played a couple of games this year.

Still has those highlights in the Geelong final which is a lot more than (I assume) we all on here have!