Recruiting Trade & Free Agency IV - hypotheticals etc. (Continued in Part V)

[WEEVZ]

I kinda like it when he drafts footballers too though. Its prob not his style and sure he knows a lot more than me but with our list the way it is I prefer he play it safe and go for a parker over a steinberg so to speak.

I think the club has reined him in with regards to "project players" and especially project talls in the National Draft at any rate, they seem to have realised that very few of them actually came good.

Looking back at the 2010 draft though, it'd probably be fair to say that it wasn't a particular great draft for anyone. The only player still on our list from that years crop is Heppell all of the others were later delisted with the exception of Jenkins who we traded (not including Howlett because he was a promoted rookie and might not be at the club for much longer).

He's done a lot better in recent years since the sanctions, though that may be because he's been forced to actually pay attention and has coaches telling him what they want. Hopefully we can get our list back into balance, otherwise we'll end up like Carlton/Collingwood, etc. and having huge holes in the list right when we should be contending (for example Draper is the only ruckman we have under 25 and we don't currently have someone developing who can come in over the next 3 years or so and replace Hooker as that power forward).

 

[yodellinhank]

Fortunately for us he does pick footballers.

One of the most underrated list managers in the AFL.

I've been thinking for a while that is something we don't really do. We seem to take flashy types, whereas a club like Geelong seem to find the good ordinary guys that can contribute.

 

[Killer_Mike]

I've been thinking for a while that is something we don't really do. We seem to take flashy types, whereas a club like Geelong seem to find the good ordinary guys that can contribute.

Yeah, Geelong dont do flashy footballers

 

[WEEVZ]

He struggles to land free agents. I am not sure this is a strength. I think he has overseen a couple of decent drafts though he may rue not selecting Charlie Curnow.

Just want to point out, I wanted Francis and Curnow as my preferred combo in 2015. Not that I'm unhappy with Parish of course, just thought that between them Francis and Curnow have the biggest upsides from that draft.

 

[foj1]

Just want to point out, I wanted Francis and Curnow as my preferred combo in 2015. Not that I'm unhappy with Parish of course, just thought that between them Francis and Curnow have the biggest upsides from that draft.

Funny I chose the same two in the BF PSD.

 

[Killer_Mike]

Just want to point out, I wanted Francis and Curnow as my preferred combo in 2015. Not that I'm unhappy with Parish of course, just thought that between them Francis and Curnow have the biggest upsides from that draft.

I also wanted those two. Glad we got Parish though.

Curnow refusing a breath test while driving at 3:30am a week before the draft probably put a few clubs off.

 

[mike14]

No he is not
How many finals in the last decade and a half?

because everyone loves trivia:

It depends whether your decade and a half includes the at least one final we play this year, which would make it 2003-2017, if you don't it's 2002-2016. I've also included 1 final in 2013 because we did qualify and you can't pin not playing one on the recruiting staff. So to answer your question:
2002-2016 = 10 finals
2003-2017 = 9 finals, more if we win Saturday week

 

[Snake Charmer]

Jesse Lonergan worth a look? Would be a cheap inside option

 

[Capt Hindsight]

Jesse Lonergan worth a look? Would be a cheap inside option

Nah he isn't AFL standard.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

Who is?

You called?

 

[Bombers_95]

Tom Browne on 7 news saying we are right in the mix for Kelly. CEO and Dodoro met with management in south Yarra on Friday

 

[JDavey]

Jesse Lonergan worth a look? Would be a cheap inside option

You spelt Anthony Miles wrong!

 

[yodellinhank]

Yeah, Geelong dont do flashy footballers

I'm not saying they don't. But they tend to draft more rounded footballers, we draft guys with outstanding attributes.

 

[Killer_Mike]

I'm not saying they don't. But they tend to draft more rounded footballers, we draft guys with outstanding attributes.

Yeah, I get what you mean.

They did have the luxury of some pretty handy father sons as well.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Tom Browne on 7 news saying we are right in the mix for Kelly. CEO and Dodoro met with management in south Yarra on Friday

Pick 12+2018 1st

 

[PeaTea]

Tom Browne on 7 news saying we are right in the mix for Kelly. CEO and Dodoro met with management in south Yarra on Friday

Link anywhere?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Link anywhere?

Was mentioned in the Essendons profit article that we met with Kellys management

 

[Bombermania]

Tom Browne on 7 news saying we are right in the mix for Kelly. CEO and Dodoro met with management in south Yarra on Friday

Didn't he also say that other clubs were saying Essendon were the front runners.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

We were pretty bloody close to getting JOM to join us last season.

If we manage to get Kelly I back us to make top 4 next season.

 

[Skipper_]

We were pretty bloody close to getting JOM to join us last season.

If we manage to get Kelly I back us to make top 4 next season.

1 player doesn't make a team but Kelly would be a great acquisition (if he doesn't blow up our cap).

 

[Snake Charmer]

You spelt Anthony Miles wrong!

We'd actually have to give up a pick for him tho

 

[TheGrizz]

Jesse Lonergan worth a look? Would be a cheap inside option

Wouldnt mind a flier on him. Prefer mckenzie though off half back if we are taking a sun.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

1 player doesn't make a team but Kelly would be a great acquisition (if he doesn't blow up our cap).

True but the mid field is our biggest weakness and that's holding us back getting Kelly will fix that imo.

 

[TheGrizz]

1 player doesn't make a team but Kelly would be a great acquisition (if he doesn't blow up our cap).

A sick part of me wants it to happen just to see the melts on the NM and carlton boards haha

 

[Skipper_]

True but the mid field is our biggest weakness and that's holding us back getting Kelly will complete our mid field.

I reckon we need one more inside mid on top of Kelly. Perhaps Webb or Balic for a late pick.