It's not so much that he rates us the worst but that he provides no reason for doing so. All he says is that Richmond's picks are "sound".
Review Winners and Losers in the Draft
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Compelling argument.
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I think so as well.
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Kangas big winners too according to this man.
Durdin rating must be a misprint, kid looks great.
Didnt have a great carnival. 10 possesions in 5 games or something like that? (Stats I read could have been a
misprint too I guess)
Thats a massive understatement if he actually did only average 2 disposals a game! Sure it wasn't an average of 10 per game
Yeah average sorry. 6 games. The stat sheet wasnt that flash to be honest, missing criteria etc. So probably just disregard.
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Durdin's carnival wasn't outstanding but what he did he did well. Still possibly the most talented of any of the KPPs in the draft.
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Not sure wot they were doing picking a cricket player with there last pick suppose draft picks are cheap if your the Giants. But they've nailed there other selections. Something about Marchbank that just reminds me of a 17yr Jezza Cameron. Pickett and Ahern seem like the types that could really add something different to there list.
Found it a bit strange that GWS didn't take Laverde with one of there picks don't think that they have that type of player on there list.
Found it a bit strange that GWS didn't take Laverde with one of there picks don't think that they have that type of player on there list.
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WHE?
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Yeah maybe similar height but WHE is lightning quick. Plays a different style/position
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Also find it strange that GC didn't take him with there second pick@15 given they seem to have taken the
"Best available" approach.
"Best available" approach.
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Both are fast, tall, skinny forward flankers with a great overhead mark and midfield potential.
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Your right they are similar. Not sure why they wouldn't want two WHE
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Melbourne are the team most likely to have an immediate and positive first year result with the players they picked up, much like Brisbane last season, St Kilda perhaps have the best draftees/recruits going forwards.
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This!
Which means Port Adelaide and, to a lesser extent, Sydney lost and Adelaide, West Coast and Richmond won.
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Not sure how Port could lose, or win, the draft with picks 56, 69, 78 & 84.
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You quoted Rogers earlier and posted that the best available player isn't always the best player for clubs who consider more than just talent.
SOS had already overlooked Laverde for a KPP plus Ahern and Pickett, so they didn't need another outside type with midfield potential.
Laverde might have done a Wingard who indicated that he didn't want to play with GWS.
Even North overlooked both Laverde and Lamb before using their third selection on Vickers-Willis who could be a medium utility-mid.
Laverde, Goddard, Lamb, Daniel and Smith will all be referred to as bargains before they've even kicked a ball in anger.
Hype might be greater than the reality.
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You quoted Rogers earlier and posted that the best available player isn't always the best player for clubs who consider more than just talent.
SOS had already overlooked Laverde for a KPP plus Ahern and Pickett, so they didn't need another outside type with midfield potential.
Laverde might have done a Wingard who indicated that he didn't want to play with GWS.
Even North overlooked both Laverde and Lamb before using their third selection on Vickers-Willis who could be a medium utility-mid.
Laverde, Goddard, Lamb, Daniel and Smith will all be referred to as bargains before they've even kicked a ball in anger.
Hype might be greater than the reality.
GWS seem to take there chances with the metro kids. Something seem a little off with Laverde a lot of the teams that overlooked him GWS,Pies,GC,WC and North are all lacking height in there midfield. For a kid with that much hype pre draft as a tall midfielder which are all the rage ATM just set off alarm bells
I think you're making something out of nothing. Before Collingwood's supposed interest in Laverde he wasn't rated top 10 by many. It's also worth mentioning that Laverde hasn't proven himself as a midfielder.
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I think that is wot scared a lot of clubs off Laverde. There always risky tall outside players high risk high reward I guess.
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Ziebell 188cm
Cunnington 185cm
Dal Santo 185cm
Gibson 185cm
Bastinac 185
Swallow 182cm
Wells 181cm
Hardly short people.
Also, Atley (189) and McDonald (189) will be spending time in there.
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Yeah do not see a lack of height there at all. I love how some fans presume if you don't have a 190cm+ midfielder you are 'lacking height'. As long as you have a couple strong, big bodied midfielders there is no absolute necessity for a hugely tall midfielder. Just a craze.
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Ok winner was....
St Kilda easy -Needed a full forward got one ,needed a fast wingman got one,needed a CHB got one,needed another small forward got one go on and go on..
Second easy - Melbourne made out like bandits
Third easy-Essendon with only 2 pics got 2 guns cant do much more.
As for the dogs if you add Boyd cost pick 6 and Griff...
Boyd -A grader
McLean-reminds me of Rodcliff at the same age 100% footballer with a massive tank
Webb-left foot class needed think Luke Hodge
Cordy made out like bandits
Daniel (risk with great reward)
Hamilton-unusual pic this one cant get my head around it
Jong -the surprise packet could be anything
Dale-Wow boys watch this space kid is a jet and could be the pick of our recruits
Anyway another draft down well done saints and dees and merry xmas to you all
St Kilda easy -Needed a full forward got one ,needed a fast wingman got one,needed a CHB got one,needed another small forward got one go on and go on..
Second easy - Melbourne made out like bandits
Third easy-Essendon with only 2 pics got 2 guns cant do much more.
As for the dogs if you add Boyd cost pick 6 and Griff...
Boyd -A grader
McLean-reminds me of Rodcliff at the same age 100% footballer with a massive tank
Webb-left foot class needed think Luke Hodge
Cordy made out like bandits
Daniel (risk with great reward)
Hamilton-unusual pic this one cant get my head around it
Jong -the surprise packet could be anything
Dale-Wow boys watch this space kid is a jet and could be the pick of our recruits
Anyway another draft down well done saints and dees and merry xmas to you all
