Ted Lasso

Tall forwards are overrated

None apparently. This draft is wild. There has to be some off field concerns or something

If greeves, phillipou or Higgins-hargrave are available I’d have to imagine they’ll be too good to pass up.

I’m amazed he can walk up the stairs to the stage. He’s been in better shape

Completely agree, and i think the thing with this draft is it seems to be pretty even and open, i don't think the gap between the first 12 or so prospects is all that big and so getting two of them that we like and we're happy with is a good outcome, and then next year we get 2 more picks again

Move over Chris from Camberwell, here comes Nairn from Narrm

I disagree that it's a "bad investment" on balance i'd say it's a "terrible investment."

Jai Culley just seems like he's in for a great year.

Cal drops his late mail the morning the draft usually correct?

My guess would be the points don't quite align to suit the Blues needs. Ultimately that future first round pick would be compelling but the Blues moving 9 and 11 seems to be more about making sure they have their ducks in a row points wise

I don't think there will be any trading within the top 10 itself, clubs by this point have done a lot of work and have a pretty good idea who's going to be available. if any trades happen it'll be outside the top 10 to catch someone like Sharp, Schubert or Farrow if they happened to slide a bit.

Cals strike rate, especially with the first round is pretty incredible. The clubs do seem to have a really good relationship with him and probably it helps everyone to have some idea what the other sides are thinking on balance, i mean obviously if you think you're hiding a hidden gem it's different but that's less likely in the first round than it is on night 2.

No. But Langford imo would go pick 1 in this draft and Lindsay would probably be top 3.

I spoke to someone about him and this is what i was told "All of the clubs in his draft range would be weighing up if he's Joel Selwood or Dev Robertson."

I have actually heard a few teams have been trying to move 2025 first rounders in 2026 with very limited success, teams just value the 2026 picks a lot more highly than anything really in this draft. I am really really surprised we aren't keen on Sharp, i feel like he'd make us better right away, offset a bit of what we've lost and the word is he's a brilliant leader. My preference for our 2 picks is any 2 of Robey, Srlj, Cumming, Sharp or Farrow. But it feels like we're going to potentially get/take none of them

I miss the good old days when Alex Neal Bullen would finish without breaking a sweat and everyone else looked like they were dying.

To me pick 9 to the Bombers is all about Sharp, they knew we aren't keen on him and so this allows them to take 2 more preferred options and still get Sharp. It's a very smart play by them.

Curious who you like in the draft daz? Who do you reckon we go for?

It’s absolutely amazing to me that west coast who have about 4 talented players let jai culley go.

He’s a really unique player in my opinion, I am curious the views of the more regular draft watchers but he seems like someone who in some videos looks like a Jack Gunston and in others looks more like a pure small forward. It feels like he could grow to become a nightmare matchup

I wonder if you could swap the Blues 7 for 9 and 11 if they thought they could get ahead of the bid on Dean?

I think it's going to be 2 of Cumming, Robey, Taylor, Doverton, Pickett, Nairn, Farrow, Schubert. they seem to be the names we're heavily linked to at this stage

Maybe we can start a rumour about Sullivan Robey to try and get Essendon and Richmond to pass on him, anyone know our internal leakers? we can get them to pass on word to Tom Morris.

One thing that i loved was him saying "We don't need to be trying to save the game, take it forward and attack, but do it on our terms with the outnumber." He's got a few habits to undo but it's encouraging.

I really really like Sharp and i think he's been absolutely rock solid through underage footy. Honestly my biggest concern with him is he's a pure, ball winning inside midfielder and perhaps the game has gone past that role a little bit/we already have guys who can play that role. If i am West Coast or Richmond i'd be thinking he's a rock solid candidate for a rebuilding team, but possibly we need someone with more speed, skills and difference making qualities. If i am choosing between Cumming and Sharp, i'd be choosing Cumming every single time, having said that, if Sharp is on the board at pick 8, we're going to have to give it very serious thought because there is little doubt he'd be the "Best available."