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His highlights package looks good.
What were clubs 'knocks' on him that saw him fall from projected early top 30 to rookie?
The MFC looks to have plenty to work with and develop into a good player.
With Langford, Culley and Only - pretty tall mid timber. No doubt the club will trial him in many positions at Casey. Even has the speed and 'ball nous' to play running half back.
" The player he could be is what recruiters are looking at, though he can frustrate at times as one who often comes with the tag 'when he gets going' or 'at his best'."
From rookie me maybe sums it up and maybe why we picked him - could develop into a player.
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Well worth a punt. His highlights package looks awesome.
As with all draftees its fingers crossed and hope they work hard.
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The new ruck rule will favour Kalani with his massive leap.
Shorter 2nd rucks without a big leap will get flogged as there will be less wrestling etc.
5 on the bench will be interesting. One spot for a tall. Ruck/forward.
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I think he was selected for his speed, X factor and goal kicking nouse.
All the above is required to help solve our goal scoring issues.
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May well play early in the season. Has good endurance and did a good 2km.
Promising rookie me profile. Will allow Kosi to play more mid and be extra dangerous when he (Kosi) drifts forward. Speed and X Factor - i like it.
Latrelle Pickett Draft Profile - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central (formerly AFL Draft Central)
STRENGTHS:
+ Scoreboard impact
+ Speed
+ Vertical leap
+ X-factorIMPROVEMENTS:
- Defensive work rate
- Exposure-
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2026 1st rounders will be more valuable than the usual draft because clubs pretty well lose the next couple of years with Tassie coming in. So we would want a good deal for our GC F1.
North and WCE are pushing a barrow of the stinky stuff up a steep hill.
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accidently left off last sentence.2 hours ago, adonski said: Don't think Essendon can risk not taking Sharp if they really rate him
We may well be interested in Sharp especially as our 2 prime inside bulls are now Vines and Steele heading towards the twilight but right now still strong contributors.
Langford will likely be a very strong inside player in a year or 2.
I would not be surprised if we pick up Sharp is available at our picks.
I am hoping for Farrow and Nairn.
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19 minutes ago, Melonmonster said: Cumming looc
Same with farrow, they say his kicking is a weapon yet none of his kicks are with penetration or fast and low. Just long to contests and he missed a few targets when under pressure. ( Yes All from YouTube clips so im an expert )
Also with Nairn , I'm sure the insight from club level is way deeper than anything the media or YouTube nuffys know, I've herd there is interest for him in the early teens so if JT rates him then luckily we have the opportunity to select ahead of them .
If you watch Jeff White's Dees MELBOURNE'S NO.1 focus on his X you can see why we are after Nairn. He coverts goals, marks inside 50, get ball inside 50.
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JT hinted we will not be picking a small forward at 7/8 - 11/12 after FS/Academy.
Said a few available in draft so i guess that will be considered with 37 plus we have Prasad next year.
JT said the work has been done and pretty well ready.
So rankings set.
I am thinking Nairn and Farrow if available. Otherwise Nairn and ??
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Nairn and Farrow is looking good for us if both available. We have Prasad coming in next season as a small forward (if he continues to improve). So maybe not a small clever forward on the menu for picks 7/8?
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1 hour ago, Oxdee said: since you are so knowledgeable, please tell me which of these players Nairn is better than going off their highlights?
Robey
Sharp
Grlj
Taylor
Cumming
Greeves
Farrow
Lindsay
Dovaston
The AFL have added Nairn to that list of invitees first draft night. So the AFL/recruiters rate him highly.
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I think they call them Rankings now and Phantom drafts just before the actual draft when all the 'intel' is in so they dont look like they completely knackered it up.
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Rookie me listed strengths and weaknesses for Nairn.
Kicking top of strengths.
" Nairn offers a unique makeup in the medium forward role, capable of playing above his height but also covering serious ground and possessing slick foot skills"
" Most importantly, he impacts the scoreboard"
" Nairn is a precise field kick and can hit targets heading inside 50 on his favoured left side."
Cameron Nairn Draft Profile - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central (formerly AFL Draft Central)
STRENGTHS:
+ Kicking
+ Leading patterns
+ Overhead marking
+ Running capacity
+ Scoreboard impact
+ VersatilityIMPROVEMENTS:
- Consistency
- Ground balls-
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Nairn and Farrow or Dovestan. If we think we may have a shot at Pickett via pick trades then Farrow for sure.
As they say - the time is now. If we want Pickett go for it.
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Cameron Nairn Draft Profile - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central (formerly AFL Draft Central)
Medium forward who may play wing/mid. Strong over head.
With Melks and McAdam maybe in least season for 2026, ANB off a year ago and Fritter? out of contract?
Probably a medium forward with a big tank and marking ability would be preffered if ranked around there.
Only been in the State system one year so plenty of development in him.
Look good. Recruiter and the Phantom pickers do not always agree.
STRENGTHS:
+ Kicking
+ Leading patterns
+ Overhead marking
+ Running capacity
+ Scoreboard impact
+ VersatilityIMPROVEMENTS:
- Consistency
- Ground balls -
2 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said: 
AFL stealing another Dees NGA young gun !!! No way
The AFL would never dare to tango with us.
Oh, i dont believe i just said that.
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Anyone for Sam Swadling:
Sam Swadling (West Perth)
Fellow Falcon Swadling put his name on the map earlier this season when he amassed 187 disposals in a five-game WAFL Colts stretch heading into the National Championships. The 187cm midfielder spent most of last season playing as a forward in an older West Perth side and he booted 15 goals from 16 games. Upon elevation to a full-time midfield role this season he established himself as the competition’s best ball winner, and he took prolific talent into the State Championships where he, along with teammate Farrow, earned AFL U18 All-Australian honours for his performances across the carnival.
Just like Farrow, he was also awarded a WAFL League debut by West Perth against the Eagles in round 14 and he then won 45 disposals across the next two weeks against East Perth and Subiaco, proving he could find plenty of the ball at all levels. Swaddling and Farrow will return to the Falcons’ Colts side for the last round of the season ahead of an all-important clash with East Fremantle that they likely need to win if they are to feature in finals football.
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3 hours ago, Random Task said: Is it just me or is the draft coverage pretty poor so far considering it's only a week away now?
There's usually the "get to know" draftee videos on the afl website that cover 30 players in a countdown towards the draft. I haven't seen any of shifters "best prospects" broken down by position either.
Additionally, last year there was a dedicated afl.com search engine/function that allowed the average fan to look up player profiles and highlights.
Haven't seen any of that this year unless I'm looking in the wrong spot.
The rumors have usually started by now. Bit late this season and its terribly hard to deal with - withdrawals.
Seriously the AFL should make rumors compulsory.
Welcome to Demonland: Xavier Taylor
in Melbourne Demons
White may be developed as that tall mobile back. I do not think we should be to worried about Taylors height. Guns (if he is to be one) find ways to beat taller players.
Also we may do a 'hawks' and get a tall back via FA. The 2026 draft has a few talls.
We have 2 first rounders in 2026 and they will be worth 'gold' as with Tassie coming in 2027 and 2028 are 2 lost draft years.