spirit of norm smith

Yes the draft is heavily compromised. But it’s the AFL. Nothing’s even. The draw, the draft , the salary cap rules, the academy scheme.

Yes it’s all fun and our desire for the Dees to get some quality youngsters. Yet the “trolls”’ on other posts love to shoot others down and denigrate. I’ve always been in the Hayden Young at 3 and Brodie Kemp at pick 8 camp. Young for elite ball use which would be a milestone at the Demons and Kemp because of superstar potential with strength and pace. I would like to see Tom Green called at 3 and make Giants match it. It appears unlikely so Giants will end up with two top 5 players Obviously the popular view seems MFC picks as Jackson at 3 , for a 10 year outlook as Gawn probably has the #1 ruck role for 5-6 more years He didn’t play forward at the championships but JT says he can be a key forward , yet very raw footy skills. athleticism is his strength. Weightman at 10. Lively forward pocket. Good skills but I think they’d be better options available at this pick like Kemp or Ash or Serong. Pick 28 is a lottery to see who’s available. Like to see either KOZZZY Pickett or ELIJJJJAH Taylor for their excitement. Small indigenous forwards are exciting. Like Jeremy Sharp as the running back or wingman or even a punt on Darcy Cassar. Both Sharp and Cassar are classy runners with good pace and that much required skill. Wait and see now.

Ouch. Jackson at 3. Weightman ahead of Kemp and Stephens. That’s taking a punt with both low picks.

Assume the other 3% vote was for Jackson. Plenty of support now. I’m still in the Young (elite ball use, aerial marking, leadership) and Kemp (pace, strength, versatility, star potential) combo. Both very impressive in champs.

Kozzzy Pickett or Elijjjjah Taylor at pick 28 would be a great draft swoop. We need exciting small indigenous players.

Watch how Young kicks the ball to Wareham. That won Vic country the game v WA. So your point is that Young’s elite kicking is essential

Kemp can move. He has real pace and strength. If we hold 10, I hope he’s available. I think Blues will grab him unfortunately.

Agree. It’s a puzzle. Jackson is an athletic ruck type. Do we need one? Gawn has a good 5-6 years left. Is Jackson a key forward? Not that I saw in the champs. It’s an absolute punt at pick 3.

Forget any comparison to Strauss. That’s a joke. Young is an elite kick. He has footy smarts, aerial marking skills and leadership. Our ball use is horrible. We need players like this kid.

Yes “Kozzzzzzzy” Pickett or “Elijjjjjjjjjah” Taylor. Excitement. Indigenous small forwards. They were not top 10 picks so Dees have done well to position ourselves into 2nd round.

Kemp has 12 months recovery through to June 2020 from ACL. He will do a lot of gym work and build up his upper body. Where does he play? At the start, probably half back. Within 2 years he can play ruck rover and be very damaging alongside Viney and Oliver and Petracca. He may also play as an attacking CHB/half back like Brendon Goddard.

Dees rated Mutimer but Eagles grabbed him. He has good talent and run, and importantly is a very good kick. Hope he makes the most of the chance to impress.

Wow. Young at 10. That’s an amazing slide. His ball delivery is elite. His intercept marking. His leadership. His aerobic base is strong.

Agree. We need pace in the midfield and elite ball skills. That’s Ash for pace and Young for delivery. Jackson may look at “going home” after we develop him. Eagles and Dockers would be rabid if this kid was any good. And to keep him we’d be paying $$$$$$. He’s raw and needs lots of development for 2-3 years+.

What might have been

Yes. Agree. Dees would be in line for Kemp. But Cats want Kemp. 10 and 28 for 14 and 17 (Weightman and Bergman). That’s sliding down too much imo

Young and Ash would be super additions. We NEED elite ball use (Young) and pace (Ash). Pick 28 now sees us looking at small indigenous forwards like Kozzy Pickett or Elijah Taylor. Thats a top draft.

Adelaide likely to grab Stephens. Dees would have a tough choice here. I’d prefer Kemp and Ash over Weightman

Agree. He’s got real talent. Some of Kemp’s burst of pace out of packs at the championship was very “Dangerfield like”. If we still have pick 10, he would be the definite choice.

Cats want him. They might give us 14 and 17 for 10 and 28.

10 and 28 for 14 and 17. That could work. Cats want Brodie Kemp desperately ... DESPERATELY

Agree

Pick 3. Split? Do the Giants have anything to offer? 4 and 40. Crazy times!!!

Agree 100%. Our ball delivery and foot skills were and are horrible. Young would be perfect. He gets the footy. He uses the footy. Why pass on him? Jackson is speculative and not what we want or need.

Pick 8 for Freo pick 10 + pick 22 makes sense. It helps both clubs