manny100

JVR, Howes and a Smokey

I think this season with our depth key players will be managed to keep them fresh. Also i think players out of form will be moved to Casey quicker than last year. We need to give our depth a go. Some of them may surprise. I will be hard to leave Bowey out if he is in form..

Its funny how we all look for what resemble 'baby bumps' on players guts at resumption of training. They are a real give away. Any player training in a kaftan or a jumper 3 or 4 sizes to big is hiding something. Young blokes should be able to drop a keg or 2 pretty quickly . Although these days players are supposed to turn up day 1 in pristine condition.

We basically went straight into pre season not long after the GF. TMcs injury did not help. No doubt many unreported niggles. Perhaps we did not manage players adequately and should have rested players allowing recovery and players at Casey to be tried out. I think that would have been reviewed over the break this year.

Great report, thanks. I think we might see a few younger players getting games next year (probably not this years draftee's though) to develop depth further. Its a long season and it will not hurt to rest/manage players to allow young players to get a go.

What a great interview. Best one to date. Very informative. Thanks heaps. Listened to it 3 times already and probably another couple of times before new year. JT is the ultimate professional recruiter. Can't get enough of this stuff pre season.

Good pick up. Most would not notice it.

Yep, it would be pretty hard for the other 17 Recruiting teams to admit they did not notice a 24 goal game.

Highlights reel looks good.

If he develops into a very good player you can bet the AFL will commence an investigation into the circumstances on how we picked him. The AFL rail road will be bought in and cart off a couple of years of our draft picks for daring to buck the AFL created pathway.

The talls are hard to rate and take longer to develop - unless they are absolute stand out. Much easier to rate mids based on stats.

Well done Will to be selected. Get's an opportunity to learn from the best.

Definitely worth a shot. We have a strong list so we can afford to take risks we would not have years ago. Up to him to prove himself with help from our 1st class development team. Its a well done for being selected.

Great pick

Interesting that ESPN in their Nov power rankings have Jefferson dropping out of the top 20. It appears that it is a 'footy world' mindset/assumption that we will pick him up with our first at pick13. Don't be surprised if we go another player. Maybe Jefferson at 19 if he is available and we get that pick.

Hope he stays as he is still a fair way from his top footy which will be great. Plus we already have a number of good draft picks for the 2023 draft.

Great news. If he puts in a big pre season he should get more than a few games next year. With T Mac and Brown signed to end 2024 season good to give him the extra year.

Best available at 13. If its Jefferson then we pick him. He may be gone by then. We have 2 firsts and 2 2nds next year so there might be a youngish KPF interested in changing teams. We are a good side and able to attract KPP's. Or a KPF identified as becoming a UFA next year or 2 or 3? Alternatively if we think Harry P can play forward to a high level and we rate Hayes as a CHB at 13 or maybe Busslinger is available. Maybe we rate a player like Georges as a forward/mid at 13?? I expect we will be very active in the 2023 trade and draft period.

Kynan Brown 2023, Noah Yze 2024, Kalani White and Jake Brown 2025. Others in later years, eg White twins around 2029ish.

MFC article from 2018 detailing prospective father sons to come. Hopefully a couple or more decide to make it to AFL. Melbourne's future father-son prospects (melbournefc.com.au)

According to draftguru afl our provisional picks for 2023 based on 2022 finish are: 13,14,32,33 and 88. Obviously will not fall that way but an indication of a good 2023 hand. We will likely lose a player or 2 not getting a regular game who want out so we may pick up enough points to get Kynan Brown without dipping into our starting hand. We also have scope to improve our hand by trading a combination of picks. Its possible we may trade pick(s) for a player. If you have not looked at draftguru take a peek - it has some interesting pick/game etc stats.

Yep Lions bids should put us around pick 34. Great strategy this trade week. With the Tassy team coming in the next 2 or 3 years there will be compromised drafts. So strike now ( I guess the is why the Tigers and Cats loaded up with talent). Also next year's draft is supposed to be a beauty. We will need a couple of Tall KPP's. The Tassie team will be given heaps of $$ to pinch players as well as draft picks.

From Cal Twomey's phantom the only 2 tall forwards/ruck we could access at around pick 13 would be Jefferson (pick 10) and Keller (pick27). Should be a few of KPFs around pick 37. Lions have picks just before ours which will be used on their F/S bids. So we will come in a few picks. No doubt JT and team have their eye on a few. May surprise us and pick a mid???

Probably already been posted but Kevin Sheehan link to Draft possible Rucks/Forwards. Kevin Sheehan’s 2022 NAB AFL Draft Top Prospects – Tall Forwards/Rucks Great draft hand next year. Two firsts and 2 seconds. Likely will try to trade up further. Likely a tall Ruck/Forward this year and next year. TMc, B Brown, Gawn all around 30 plus. Sure to get Kynan Brown as a F/S mid next year as well.

I doubt pick 37 on its own will be offered for Weid. If it is take it and run.