Sydee

I'm not opposed to drafting LSP but at 16 it seems a huge reach. Played SANFL reserves all year with pretty modest return. His one senior game late in the year was a 4 goal effort (including two that were gifts) and he was dropped after the following week. Personally, rather the two best available at 7&8 then Sam Allen at 37 hopefully if still there Just my humble take and I'm glad it's not up to me as this year and next are pretty important drafts for the club

Truth is there might be quite a few on the radar for this pick assuming we keep it - but I agree Allen does look like a good prospect and the family tie with Ray Groom is also a bonus. I'm sure had he not done his knee he would be closer to the pointy end of this draft. Sam Allen Draft Profile - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central (formerly AFL Draft Central)

I have a healthy respect for JT but there a few early picks <25 on our list that really have yet to fire a shot at AFL level. It is far from a precise science imho and picking guys earlier than widely anticipated carries risk

Surely there are at least a dozen kids with enough potential to warrant selection for our picks this year? I'm keen to get as much youth in as quickly as possible and this time next year those kids will have the benefit of 12 months in the system rather than newbies who remain speculative picks. If we are serious about Humphrey next year then he needs to want to come to us so its critical we build a promising list asap. We should be in his ear constantly all year and hope he finds the brand is taking over his preferred role at GCS.

You could be right - however all 4 being dropped from the list is unlikely imo unless they all have absolute stinkers this year Personally, never understood the decision to recruit Laurie in the first instance when for me he seemed like a poor man's Charlie Spargo. Let's see how things go this year but on exposed form I really can't see either of AJ or Henderson lasting beyond 2026. As for Jefferson he has potential but so did many others that have come before him and failed dismally. He more than any player on our list needs to get a big dose of fire in the belly if he is any chance at all to player AFL football. He would need to show more than a few cameos this season to persevere with particularly if we see a return to form of JVR and if Kentfield or Heath show promise as tall forwards.

In the heat of the game coaches feedback and advice tends to be forgotten in my experience and instinct takes over. Accept your point on turnovers being costly (that is critical in the modern game). Our list changes have helped to eliminate some turnovers IMHO and if the list management team and coach think any potential recruit is a major risk in that area, I think it's fair to assume they will not be picked.

Good point - I was also a bit surprised the other day reviewing past results at draft combines. A lot of players that tested well went on to do not much or zero. Tough job being a recruiter that gets it right most of the time - let us hope JT is in very good form

Why would he be less coachable than any other prospect? Our new coach is on record as saying he wants to encourage our list to play with flair and more freedom - this guy seems like a good fit to me. Given the talent available at our current picks, I'm not seeing anyone who has more upside. Apart from someone wanting him to accumulate more possessions (not as easy when not a permanent midfielder) I don't see any real concerns. For full disclosure I am not a relative, next-door neighbor, his girlfriend's father or the checkout person at his local supermarket - I'm just a long suffering supporter that is keen to watch a more exciting brand of football

Really ? One of his strengths looks like his ability to step opponents effectively and keep moving forward. Personally love that he can do that - players that run around in circles or sideways are very low on my list of must haves

I thought we had already been exposed to all the surprises this off season 😲 Presume the logic is that the long suffering MFC supporters can take just about anything from here on

Not saying I want us to pick Sharp, but he was MVP for the South Australian team that won the comp this year. He can't be terrible - right?

Fair bit of truth in this - we have some very good players and a few today that frankly are not going to deliver the MFC a premiership. Desperately need to get some best 22 soldiers back for the next game

I think it's fair to say that if his name was Pikelett and not Pickett the interest factor from all quarters would be significantly lower (such is the unique talent of our #36). LSP played most of the year at Glenelg reserves and did ok but hardly setting the world on fire - he did do ok in a late season seniors game where he kicked 4 but two of those I think were handed to him - the next week he had 6 disposals and was subsequently dropped LSP might be a star in the making under an AFL system with good coaching and the support of his cousin close by. He might also be a player that is just not up to the highest level I'd be ok giving Kozzy's cousin a go if we can somehow find a way to get him in after our picks 7&8 - he is not imho worth a punt in the first round of the national draft where other All Australian youngsters are still available

I'm not here to defend Sparrow or necessarily sing his praises based on recent stats - however his lack of possessions may be at least in part due to the role assigned to him by our recently departed coach. We may see a few guys play with a bit more flair and attack if given the chance - hopefully Tom is one that benefits from a different approach. To my eyes Cumming looks like a good honest toiler but not a game breaker or someone that has any real skills or tricks that we don't already have on our list - however, I am the first to acknowledge that others will have much better chance of identifying elite talent than me

Serious question and not intended to be critical of this young fella (as he does look like a real competitor) but - what exactly does he do that is better than Tom Sparrow? To me he is almost the same player