At 35 you mean?
Yeah I think anyone with a left foot will be high on our list.
After weeks of toing and froing, I've finally settled on my own preferred candidate. Have posted this earlier but for those who missed it:
At pick 14, welcome to the AFC
Pick 14* - GWS: Jarrod Garlett (WA, Line breaking outside midfielder)
177 cm, 72 kg, 18/8/96
Range: Top 40
Comparison: Danyle Pearce
Jarrod Garlett is a personal favourite of mine and someone I think could well be the best outside run/carry player in the draft. Someone who could be played on a wing or off any flank, he's a speedy, agile and skilled outside mid. The comparison between he and Pickett will be flogged over the next few months but it's a good one - both are indigenous outside speedsters from WA and have a lot in common. I prefer Garlett. When running he's aware of the field around him and is constantly thinking about his next move unlike Pickett who just runs. If you're picking up Garlett it's because of his pace. And while that's his major strength the supporting attributes are sound as well. His skills while raw are technically sound. He's capable of nailing long range kicks but lacks a bit of consistency.
Without the ball Garlett is able to keep track of a man and does run both ways. When the team is in possession Garlett works hard to find opportunities and while he's primarily outside he does work hard to put himself in a position to be fed the ball. Incredibly dual sided, his footskills aren't as consistent as he'd like but there's definitely a base to work with and if he fixes them he'll be a real player. The next step is to work on some extra versatility and winning his own ball. Danyle Pearce is a good comparison for him and I expect Garlett to reach a similar level to Pearce at his peak.
Evaluation of his prospects: Outside players are always risky, but Garlett seems to have the workrate to get the best out of himself. Kicking off both feet also gives him a real point of difference. I don't think he has the potential to be genuinely elite, but I'd rate his chances of making the grade as better than most outside types.
*fixed that for you skippos
Yeah would be happy if we picked Nakia.
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Look if we take Garlett I'll be satisfied and support that our recruiting team have done their due diligence on his foot skills, character and the "go home" factor, just worries me a tad is all....personally I see a little Jarman Impey in him, runs really fast but very average skills.
No because he burnt it most of the time and picked a poor option. Let's see where he gets picked, if he goes top 20 I'm happy to be called out.
How irrelevant when considering our decision making
So Geelong weren't trying to move up the draft order at all.Yes the strategy was sold to him, so you agree that Walsh wanted in the second round and so Noble had to be certain there was a way to accommodate that request knowing he was losing 31. So he sells to Walsh that he has a plan that can keep him in the second round, pick up the 2 players, and only lose 4 spots in both rounds. Phil checks there is no loss of Dangerfield and decides it sounds ok.
In your scenario Noble trades in the 2 players with about 2 minutes on the clock, runs to Walsh and dumps them at his feet, wags his tail, sits and waits for a biscuit. Walsh screams "what, no gravy - you forgot about the gravy ( sorry - old cartoon ). Realising he had let his master down and knowing he had approximately 60 seconds to redeem himself, he commences negotiations with other clubs to get back that 2nd round pick.
Fortunately with 30 seconds to go he finds an interested party and with 3 seconds on the clock the trade is done.
Nah, no way were the deals linked
There are advantages available to every club. Would we have won any flags without the SA players who were only available to us? Start up clubs come in and there are opportunities. Would Essendon have won in 2000 if they hadn't been able to snap up Lloyd/Lucas for a bag of peanuts? Us without grabbing McLeod? The what if stuff applies to everyone, it's a waste of time.
The worse the player we target the better the chance of that happening
It's relevant when you're using it as an example to impugn Ogilvie in respect of his ability to assess and advise on a draft order
Duggan has an excellent leg and is a left footer too which we are keen for. Has to be a big chance if hes still there
It's not a matter of being called out. It's an even draft and depending on needs Garlett could go anywhere between 10-30 IMO, so there's no right or wrong.
