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1-year ahead of yourself.

Paging @Dr evil. A question in two parts: Any updates re Brodie Smith?, and Do you think Pick 50 would get it done?

It could be do to with the rules around matching Academy bids.

In: 25 Out: 31 & 43

Fixed your typo Red.

Agreed with you, hard-running skilled mids are the priority. Then (assuming we have B.Brown locked in) I see our next priorities being someone capable of shutting-down speedy small forwards and a potent small forward ourselves.

I thought you were joking, but I checked their website (so others don't have to) and you're right! WTF does does 'made by many' even mean?

Nothings impossible. However, North have to go into rebuild mode now and are unlikely to play finals in the next 3 to 4 year period - Brown's likely career span. He turns 28 in a few days time.

The clock's against him.

You'd think so. If it's true that we haven't offered North a 2nd round pick yet then that makes it highly probable that those picks are being targeted for trade; would be surprised if Taylor wanted all of them for this year's draft.

@Red and Blue realist's post Mentioned in this article about the kids who missed out on the chance to push their case this year: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2020-the-victorian-smokies-hurt-most-by-nab-season-shutdown/news-story/6c2c4b96dc13feaf9dec6f3f222557b0 "Flanker/wingman Deakyn Smith, a natural footballer who played nationals at under-16 level, had worked hard on improving his skills – one of his deficiencies in the past – over the pre-season" Amazing, in just paragraph the HS can describe someone as a 'natural footballer' and as having "skills deficiencies'... ?

Yes, and quite frankly any pick in the 50's onwards is next to useless for us.

Yes, and depending what GWS can prise out of them for Cameron, it may be that Geelong will hardly be touching this draft.

Whoah back @Nudge, @Chook in Perth is Demonland royalty.

Pick 30

Thanks. I see it differently, that he's better when he can get some space further up the ground and that he's also quite good below his knees - which I think is a great trait in a CHF. Re your comment about him getting lost up the ground, next year - when we can watch from the stands, will watch with interest to see if you're right.

@drdrake, what's your logic behind Weideman not being able to play CHF?

We have AFL and AFLW already. AFLM is the logical next step and Geelong have well and truly got the AFL Masters covered...they could even bring back Gary (maybe both of them?).

I wonder if we could create a package that netted us their recently acquired future 2nd rounder (from Port)?

Under that scenario the trade picks then look like; Melbourne: 26, 43, 50, 68, 69, 89 North: 2, 11, 28, 31, 33, 41, 70, 71, 81 North's currency (as highlighted) means that they have the flexibility to create a pick swap package that the Dogs (the holder's of pick 14) could find very attractive. For North, 3 picks in the top 15 - a great start to a rebuild.

Agreed, don't panic!

Whilst in a broader philosophical sense I agree with you, in this case I think it's about trying to get Ben Brown without overly diluting our potential 1st round pick prospects.

If we combine conventional U.S.A Election logic with Trump style logic then everyone's the winner. Agreed, we have to add additional sweeteners. Essendon says hi.

I agree with your valuation. When it comes to evaluating the List Manager's performance we need to comprehend the currency they had and the situation they were in. Getting May for pick 10 may simply not have been achievable.