Sydee

Fair enough Don't forget that whilst they have effectively bailed from this years draft - it is widely considered weaker than next year - the kids this year have limited exposed form so makes judgement of picks more difficult and - they have added two extra second round picks for next year so they can top up on youth then I too think they have overpaid for Cameron and we have stolen BBB in comparison - they clearly are in a different space to us I wish we were thinking we were that close to success to be brave - will be interesting to watch it all play out

Pretty ridiculous to rank anyone based on speculative picks in a National draft this year with a bunch of kids that didn't really play much footy so exposed form is limited Selling the farm to get early picks this year is a high risk strategy IMO Not saying that MFC didn't do ok - they targeted a need in Brown and got the job done for a very modest cost So far our other needs in speed , skill , excellent delivery inside 50 are still to be addressed I doubt these are going to be sorted by picking one of two kids from the draft - hopefully I'm wrong I do like the look of Macrae but suspect he will most likely go inside 15 so gone by the time our first pick rolls around

Really ? I think Geelong have done really well They are in the mix for a real tilt at a flag and barring Richmond would most likely have won one this year They have quality all over the ground and have now topped up with a former leading goal kicker in Cameron, a quality wingman in Smith and a quality midfielder in Higgins. Two of these 3 haven't won a flag and would be desperate to do so before their time is up Add these to a list that is also very hungry for a flag, and a significant home ground advantage they will be top 4 again next year IMO Yes they have an aging list, yes they may hit a wall in 3 years time but are they closer to a flag in 2021 or 2022 than us - well I'd say they are Hopefully I'm wrong and they stink it up and we surprise everyone and start to work as a cohesive team and play consistent footy

Do you think ? I don't think they care much about drafting kids. They have a different approach. Let other teams draft kids develop them up then take them off their hands when they need to fill specific needs - it results in a squad that is older , more seasoned and plays together for more games This strategy is not without risk but it seems to consistently get them thereabouts - time will tell if it delivers a flag but next year my money is still on them to finish top 4 - wish I could say the same about MFC

personally don't rate him highly - seems about right

My take on this is that Brisbane don't rate this draft pool or MFC getting better - hopefully wrong on both counts

hope so

Don't think so

Agree - aim as high as possible - love to know who JT has in his sights

Cute but picks can still be swapped after the 7.30pm deadline today until Dec 7 I believe

Welcome BBB and good luck in red and blue Love to see someone try getting a premiership medallion over that mop of hair ?

If TMac can get fit again and find some form he is a very good player - lets hope that he do that for everyone's sake Lets not forget that in any given week its probably unlikely that all of May, Petty, Weideman, BBB, LJ, Lever etc will all be fit and in form We do need to have back ups that are solid and TMac hopefully can fill that role (or better)

Actually pick 32

I guess that means we will only be using picks 25 and 28 in the draft

Sorry if a stupid question but does this mean there is likely to be less kids picked up each year than we have seen previously? if so would be good for the second tier comps but wonder whether it would slow there development as AFL ready players

Looks like he goes OK - hopefully one Jason Taylor has in the mix - in Jason we trust

I think he has reasonable grounds to not rate us After looking the goods late in 2018 the MFC has fallen back into its comfort zone of MEDIOCRITY Why would anyone trust or rate the club after the inconsistent effort of results of the last two seasons Plus some players that were expected to improve haven't - others that were performing well then have regressed horribly He is calling us out on what he says - a very average team delivering very average results Time for the boys to prove that his 2018 assessment was right

Needs one of these

Good pick up for Geelong - Higgins can play If they bring in Cameron they will be in good shape for another tilt Bloody annoying

The comparison with Cameron is interesting however I'm confident that pretty much every single MFC supporter would pick Cameron over Brown in a head to head For the same reason Cameron' s value is far greater I still have doubts about Browns injury, his head space, his ability to apply pressure inside 50 when he doesn't have the ball, his significant reliance on umpires to gift him free kicks .................... 2 x second round picks is overs IMO

Has most if not all the tools - self belief and genuine aggression are the two factors that I worry about with Weid Has shown ability in brief cameos but really should be starting to impose himself on games from next year onwards coming out of contract and looking for a decent payday might just be the spur he needs

GWS will have plenty of early picks if the Cameron deals goes through can’t use them all so that pick has less value to them than us sensible trade all round id say hope Brandon does ok and gets a fair go but just stinks it up against us ?

And yet they played finals and we didn’t - hmm something doesn’t quite add

Last time I checked you can never have too many good AFL quality players - trading them away is not the answer - teaching them how to work cohesively and as a collective weapon is - its the coaching that needs a big kick

someone got bored just sitting around with nothing happening in all seriousness - NFI why they would consider another St Kilda reject - don't see much appeal with Hind prefer to offer Hannan 3 years tbh