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From AFL.com, here are our speedsters for 2020. Interstingly, many teams that we think are fast are significantly slower than us if you compare results. It is not speed of player, but speed of ball that counts! Would these have been your top 5? Top-five fastest players in 2020 Christian Salem, 34.8km/h v Sydney, round 15 Michael Hibberd, 34.6km/h v Collingwood, round 12 Aaron vandenBerg, 34.3km/h v Fremantle, round 16 Kysaiah Pickett , 34.2km/h v Brisbane, round 8 James Harmes, 33.9km/h v Collingwood, round 12 Fastest speeds clocked in a game in 2020 Christian Salem, 34.8km/h v Sydney, round 15 Michael Hibberd, 34.6km/h v Collingwood, round 12 Aaron vandenBerg, 34.3km/h v Fremantle, round 16 Kysaiah Pickett , 34.2km/h v Brisbane, round 8 James Harmes, 33.9km/h v Collingwood, round 12

27 year old that has yet to re-sign at the Bombers. Has some line breaking pace that could push him past Stretch, Bugg and others in the pecking order. Averages 21 disposals a game over his career and 23 this year. If he still has his pace, he seems like a decent upgrade and maybe could come due to the Goodwin factor. Much rather Zak Jones due to his massive upside, but if he stays in Sydney and speedy midfielders are sparse in the trade period, why not target Zaharakis? http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/D/David_Zaharakis.html What does DL think?

Aaron Hall is definitely someone we should be targeting. He is a serious talent with speed, skill and he kicks goals. He hasn't shown much at AFL level until the last few weeks because he has been played in the forward pocket due to Ablett, Prestia, Swallow, O'Meara, etc. Now that he is playing as a mid, he has been exceptional. He wouldn't cost the world and has huge upside. We must go after him.

Hey guys, Long time reader, first time poster here. Love all your work. I think the brilliant result in last night's draft has finally kicked me into gear to contribute. One guy I'm particularly happy we managed to nab for a bargain is Oscar McDonald, and not just for the heartwarming brothers in arms story (I'm a sucker for that too). He looks an athletic type like Tom, but more natural as a footballer. He seems to kick well, and he can mark. Maybe he can play forward, possibly even pinch hit, but most have him pegged as a defender. Now, is it just me, or do we now have three young key defenders in Tom, Oscar and Frost with something in common: toe. Frost is an athlete, with his big strides and smooth movement. I'm not exactly sure how he's performed in the sprints and time trials but pretty well I think, and from what I've seen in his GWS games, he is a great runner. Oscar is reportedly quick too. He may not reach the elite speed and endurance of Tom, but then a rare few in the league could. I reckon the three together is interesting. We have also added Lumumba as a running back, so even with Oscar developing for another couple of years, we should see a significant step up in pace and athleticism in defence. McDonald, Frost and Lumumba all have that burst through half back as a feature of their game. Considering this, a couple of things to ponder: - How might this athleticism play out on game day? How will they shape up against key forwards? (I think it certainly won't hurt, and it could be fun to watch - I love watching Tommy Mac run. But they still need to be disciplined, make good decisions and have the strength not just speed required to beat the big guys - which I think they do). - Do you think this key back speed intake is a bit of a fluke, or a recruiting strategy? (Obviously Lumumba was a need for half-back run but with Frost and McDonald, who were picked up as key position players, the athleticism almost seems like a bonus). Anyway, bit long winded there but the thought of this Usain Bolt-like key defence system for years to come came to me today. It's interesting. Discuss, if you like.