Everything posted by spirit of norm smith
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Phantom Drafts
Ouch. Jackson at 3. Weightman ahead of Kemp and Stephens. That’s taking a punt with both low picks.
- Poll: Who do you want with our first two picks?
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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - KYSAIAH KROPINYERI PICKETT
Kozzzy Pickett or Elijjjjah Taylor at pick 28 would be a great draft swoop. We need exciting small indigenous players.
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Hayden Young (Drafted by Fremantle)
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
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Brodie Kemp (drafted by Carlton)
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.
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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - LUKE JACKSON
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.
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Hayden Young (Drafted by Fremantle)
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.
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What to do with what is now Pick 32?
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.
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Brodie Kemp (drafted by Carlton)
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.
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Casey Demons Offseason News
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.
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Phantom Drafts
Wow. Young at 10. That’s an amazing slide. His ball delivery is elite. His intercept marking. His leadership. His aerobic base is strong.
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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - LUKE JACKSON
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+.
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Delistings/trades at end of the season
What might have been
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The Splitting of Pick 8
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
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Phantom Drafts
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.
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The Splitting of Pick 8
Adelaide likely to grab Stephens. Dees would have a tough choice here. I’d prefer Kemp and Ash over Weightman
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Brodie Kemp (drafted by Carlton)
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.
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Brodie Kemp (drafted by Carlton)
Cats want him. They might give us 14 and 17 for 10 and 28.
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Splitting Draft Pick 3
10 and 28 for 14 and 17. That could work. Cats want Brodie Kemp desperately ... DESPERATELY
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Splitting Draft Pick 3
Agree
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Splitting Draft Pick 3
Pick 3. Split? Do the Giants have anything to offer? 4 and 40. Crazy times!!!
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Hayden Young (Drafted by Fremantle)
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.
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The Splitting of Pick 8
Pick 8 for Freo pick 10 + pick 22 makes sense. It helps both clubs
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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - LUKE JACKSON
Jackson is raw, athletic, basketball background. From WA. Footy skills are at a low base. Comparison to Grundy. Imo Grundy was more developed than Jackson. Can Jackson play forward? He didn’t at the championships. Pick 3??? I’m not convinced. Green is a proven midfield bull with comparison to Cripps. Demonstrated ability to win the footy and run and run. Giants should be forced to pay top dollar in picks points for him. If they don’t match, they’d be foolish. Dees need elite skilled footballers. Young meets our need and has great footy smarts and leadership. Worthy of pick 3.
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Tom Green (Drafted by GWS Giants)
Dreams and reality. Never proven as a forward but I’m sure Dees can turn Jackson into a forward. Dreamers.