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2024 RMC Coates Talent League Team of the Year finalised Likely at least 18-19 players of this team here will be drafted

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Do not let Tim Lamb near this deal. It’s a good move if we can get him. Fits the needs !!! But consider he’s untried at AFL level (Derksen might even get delisted by giants) and wants to leave for family reasons. It’s a pick in the 50s at best for GWS.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2024-prospects-rankings-jagga-smith-richmond-vfl-levi-ashcroft-brisbane-numbers-isaac-kako-injury-essendon/news-story/0d6d1f0577fb7562cd758474dd117189 Sam Landsberger. RIP. Tremendous loss to the footy world and journalism. He was not a vulture like other dirt mongers like McClure or Barrett etc. He accepted the Neal-Bullen position “Dees have handled this with maturity and acceptance”. He saw the Dees list correctly. “Draft the elite kids. They’ve drafted superbly in the last 10 years. Stop getting in the Billings and Fullerton types. Dees can rebound back “. Noted Jay Clark 💩💩💩try to again spike up the culture issue and the likely loss of Kozzzzy.

Jagga Smith plays like Sam Walsh or indeed reminds me of Caleb Serong in his draft year. Some were saying they were small. Agree he’s not big but he’s so smart with the footy and his running is elite. Is he as good as Harley Reid? No. But that’s a tough comparison. Jagga Smith. Strengths are his decision making and ball use. He is probably the most skilled of all the top 5/6 mids. He creates. His running is elite. Watch his running after he disposes of the footy. He’s on the move. That’s what you see in elite midfielders. That’s why they get to many contests. Watch Butters. He’s similar in that way.

Definitely elite players in this draft especially the top 10. Keep pick 5. With Crows lining up Draper, we will get access to an elite midfielder at 5 no matter who is on the board.

Really hope Dees grab the pick 25 off the Crows. Likely try to pickup Cooper Hynes from the Stingrays. Hes got that burst of speed, toughness and great goal sense. Perfect across half forward and rotate through midfield.

Good call. Unlucky not to get more opportunities at the Giants. Would be very handy with his size.

Too early. … wait until end of November.

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Absolutely the number one target next year. Nothing less than a 6 year contract. Andrew Brayshaw will turn 26 at end of next year. Six year deal will be sought and will push Freo into uncomfortable territory. You never know !!!

Again Tim Lamb will have a big whiteboard and is setting out an agenda midfield depth Key defender (May ageing, Tmcd on last legs, Tommo will go elsewhere, Adams still a work in progress) Ruck relief for Gawn … Verrall & Fullarton seen as unlikely. Try to keep JVR as key forward impact Protect Pick 5 … hands off !!! Get pick 25 off Crows for ANB Wishlist … Peatling (GWS) pick up the phone to managers of …Angus Sheldrick (Swans), Neil Erasmus (Freo), Seamus Mitchell (hawks ) Jai Serong (hawks) , Nick Bryan (ess) , Ben Hobbs (ess) Peter Wright (ess) Out of contract …Davies (suns), Kreuger ( pies) Names to see what they could add … Parfitt (cats) Rosas (suns), Brodie (Freo)

Thanks Turner good call and good reasonings

Thanks Dubdee. Agree that hawks will be stretched to fit all their defence in. Jai Serong also had a standout 2024 in the VFL for box hill hawks.

Is Deven Robertson contracted to end 2025? I think so. He was courted by the Eagles but stayed at Brisbane. I’m sure Eagles might try again - though they have Reid, Ginbey, Hewitt and will add pick 3 midfielder this year most likely so could be already setup with next gen mids.

Names in the hat …Parfitt (cats) Rosas (suns), Brodie (Freo) Wishlist … Peatling (GWS) Unlikely but worth a discussion… Davies (suns) Hobbs (ess) Wright (ess) pick up the phone … Jai Serong (hawks)

Maybe … in a strange twist Finn O’Sullivan might slip to 5 that would be Xmas He has star qualities Like a smaller version of LDU Tigers see Harvey Langford as the next Bont and pick him #1 (could happen) (Levi Ashcroft bid matched by Lions) Kangas go taller at 2 with Trainor Eagles see Jagga Smith as the perfect wingman for Reid Crows want homegrown star Sid Draper Dees get to pick O’Sullivan though he’s still likely at pick 1

And his November phantom draft had the first 7 picks correct including Dees getting Windsor. Twomey has very good intel and once it gets close to the draft , we will watch his predictions closely.

https://bit.ly/4dLkVR8 The door remains open for a Christian Petracca trade in 12 months’ time despite a move this off-season being ruled out as new details have come to light surrounding the saga. If there was a way that Petracca could have got out, he would have explored it,” Morris revealed on SEN radio on Monday morning. “He actually tried to find a way for several weeks and there was no avenue for him to. His management told him from the very start that it would be almost impossible to orchestrate. “So Petracca’s view was: ‘We don’t know until we try’. Since the manager works with the player, Robbie D’Orazio did his best in an impossible market. That’s how it played out. it goes on and on and on and on …

Elite is the correct description. Kate is a star ⭐️

I would have Langford, Lalor, Lindsay all ahead of Reid. Sam Lalor - is a Dusty Martin/Cam Rayner type. Likes physical style of play but also has the skills and decision making to support his top 5 status. Kicks to advantage and creates. Midfield - forward type. Harvey Langford - plays like the Bont. 190cms. Bigger midfielder. Contested ball runner. Can mark forward and hit the scoreboard. Long left foot. Can hit targets but not elite skills. Getting better as the year progresses. Dominating games. Xavier Lindsay - plays like Josh Kelly. Midfielder/half back. Elite left foot kick. Slightly built but excellent step and evasive skills. Can play inside but likely outside running mid in AFL. Unfortunately now injured and unlikely to be in finals of at draft combine.

Finals week 1 Stingrays won by 5 goals Harvey Langford. Best on ground again. 32 possessions. 15 kicks. 17 handballs. 5 marks. 4 tackles. 2 goals. Kicked the first goal of the game. Kicked first goal in the last quarter. He’s actually playing so well, he may actually shoot up to the #1 pick.

North can get Trainor with pick 2. He’s what they need. A taller player who can play back and set up attack or a marking forward who kicks goals. Dees should KEEP PICK 5 (as is). No splitting. @5 gets us at least either Langford, Lalor, Smillie. Based on current trajectory and baring injury, are all highly likely to become elite midfielders.