Past #16: Aiden Bonar - drafted by GWS #11 '17 ND - traded to NM end '19 - 25 NM games - thx Bon

[Event Horizon]

LDU - 4
Ahern - 7
Thomas - 8
Bonar - 11
Jy - 12

This is the high draft talent we need to collectively take a step forward.

If you consider Pykie's note on Bonar being a consideration for pick 1 prior to his knee.

If you consider Jy's high rating prior to his draft by Paul Roo's.

The upside in this group is nuts.

Add to that the fact we still have Polek and Cunners (top 10 picks) in their prime, not even counting Ziebell here, and blokes like Pittard, Jacobs, Jed, Garner, LMac, Atley and Durdin who are all first round picks or equivalent - this list isn't as blue colour as some prefer to think of it. With Taz and Brown at both ends.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

LDU - 4
Ahern - 7
Thomas - 8
Bonar - 11
Jy - 12

This is the high draft talent we need to collectively take a step forward.

If you consider Pykie's note on Bonar being a consideration for pick 1 prior to his knee.

If you consider Jy's high rating prior to his draft by Paul Roo's.

The upside in this group is nuts.

Wonder if we should have a tilt at trying to lure out Paddy Dow next year depending on where our two first rounders lay. Maybe draft his brother this year for good measure.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Wonder if we should have a tilt at trying to lure out Paddy Dow next year depending on where our two first rounders lay. Maybe draft his brother this year for good measure.

I haven't liked what I've seen of Dow so far. Plus how often do top 10 picks move from one Melbourne club to another before they've played 100 games? Would aim at Jye Caldwell from the Giants.

 

[Sillygit]

I haven't liked what I've seen of Dow so far. Plus how often do top 10 picks move from one Melbourne club to another before they've played 100 games? Would aim at Jye Caldwell from the Giants.

Yea i still can't see the appeal in Dow. Maybe I've missed the good bits.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Yea i still can't see the appeal in Dow. Maybe I've missed the good bits.

Whenever I watch him he's fumbly. Hate that in a player.

 

[big_e]

Wonder if we should have a tilt at trying to lure out Paddy Dow next year depending on where our two first rounders lay. Maybe draft his brother this year for good measure.

Shall I create the megathread now?

 

[giantroo]

 

[Gorman2Geister]

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[The Filth Wizard]

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[Reagan Smash]

LDU looks a bit like a young Gary Numan

 

[Luke72]

LDU looks a bit like a young Gary Numan

The guy second from the left looks like the dude from the Big Bang Theory

 

[ferball]

LDU looks a bit like a young Gary Numan

He played in Brissie a few years ago. At the Tivoli I think. Was pretty damn good.

 

[ferball]

Why are they wearing bad 80s suits?

 

[Twinkletoes]

Why are they wearing bad 80s suits?

Everything old is new again (apparently) ferbs, sans socks.

 

[marklovesbeer]

Add to that the fact we still have Polek and Cunners (top 10 picks) in their prime, not even counting Ziebell here, and blokes like Pittard, Jacobs, Jed, Garner, LMac, Atley and Durdin who are all first round picks or equivalent - this list isn't as blue colour as some prefer to think of it. With Taz and Brown at both ends.

I don’t even put Jacobs in consideration as a player for Round one. We may never see him again.
LMac & Durdin are first rounders by name only. Both on the absolute brink of being wasted picks.

 

[Flawed Genius]

NOBODY is going to mention the glasses on the dude on the left

 

[Hearts to hearts]

NOBODY is going to mention the glasses on the dude on the left

I will. He should be on our list just for those glasses.

 

[Star]

I'm a noob here so apologies if you're taking the piss but Goodes minus the height is not versatile any more.

Well he is 40 years old now

 

[Snake_Baker]

NOBODY is going to mention the glasses on the dude on the left

It runs in the family

 

[SMaturin]

 

[Mav]

NOBODY is going to mention the glasses on the dude on the left

Go easy on him. Seeing as his drink isn't open I'd suggest he's only 17.

 

[Tectonic]

I for one welcome our new fashion forward overlord

 

[Event Horizon]

NOBODY is going to mention the glasses on the dude on the left

Not just glasses, dude on the left full stop

 

[Event Horizon]

I don’t even put Jacobs in consideration as a player for Round one. We may never see him again.
LMac & Durdin are first rounders by name only. Both on the absolute brink of being wasted picks.

Durdin played some good football this season. LMac has plenty to offer. I reckon we'll see it in 2020.
As for Jacobs, who knows. I still hold some hope for him...

 

[roos_tt29]

One thing I do like is it looks as though there's a bit of planning going on predominantly in the midfield. We're building a nice young core in there that can hopefully develop together and form great relationships over the coming years.

Really keen to see a midfield involving LDU, Bonar, TT, Simpkin, Ahern, Anderson, etc. There's a nice mix of skill sets in there - maybe add in a quicker mid to the mix in the next couple of years and you might have something.

Very excited.