Traded North Melbourne trade #8 to Melbourne for #26, #50 & 2020 1st Round Pick

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Pickett vs next years first rounder we select with dees pick, Perez and whoever we select with our second rounder

I’m feeling confident and look forward to seeing how Pickett compares

Pick 8 netted us Pickett and Rivers

 

[markm106]

Pick 8 netted us Pickett and Rivers

Don’t let facts get in the way of a good story.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Pick 8 netted us Pickett and Rivers

Pickett and Rivers v Perez and 2020 1st and 2nd round selections

You guys are lucky you had something come up for 8. As the initial deal had you guys bending over

 

[markm106]

Pickett and Rivers v Perez and 2020 1st and 2nd round selections

You guys are lucky you had something come up for 8. As the initial deal had you guys bending over

I’d say that was the plan all along. It was probably either 8 for 2 firsts or a downgrade and a second. Kinda makes sense why we did it now the second deal is done.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Pick 8 netted us Pickett and Rivers

Did well to turn that first rounder into two second rounders. Haha, just joking.

 

[Mofra]

The Bulldogs were bluffing, they had Weightman ahead of Pickett. Melbourne got sucked in and didn't trade down

Source? I've heard the opposite. We put a lot of work into Pickett.

 

[Dez!]

Source? I've heard the opposite. We put a lot of work into Pickett.

His anus, his source is his anus.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

This is it. We got who we wanted. There were no other players like Pickett with his attributes in the pool. Weightman was also a consideration but doesn’t have the defensive pressure we desperately need. Also not sure he has the same crumbing ability. Word was that Hawks Port and Dog we’re keen on Pickett. So we needed to commit.

Connor Budarick who was rated in the 40's has similar defensive capabilities. Played mostly midfield but will be a small defender / pressure forward at AFL level. Quick, excellent endurance, great tackler.

Not as skilled, not a goal kicker - but neither is Pickett really.

Before playing a game, I'd say Pickett's skills could be found much further down the draft.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Connor Budarick who was rated in the 40's has similar defensive capabilities. Played mostly midfield but will be a small defender / pressure forward at AFL level. Quick, excellent endurance, great tackler.

Not as skilled, not a goal kicker - but neither is Pickett really.

Before playing a game, I'd say Pickett's skills could be found much further down the draft.

We can’t all get ridiculous freebies like GC though.

Pickett will be great and will justify his draft pick. No better or worse than Day, Bergman or Weightman who were taken after him.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

We can’t all get ridiculous freebies like GC though.

Pickett will be great and will justify his draft pick. No better or worse than Day, Bergman or Weightman who were taken after him.

not going to lie, pretty happy about the pre-selections. Doesn't really have a single thing to do with my comment.
was suggesting he has similar attributes to someone rated in the 40's. Therefore, pick 10 way to for from my perspective.

Day and Bergman are completely different players.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

not going to lie, pretty happy about the pre-selections. Doesn't really have a single thing to do with my comment.
was suggesting he has similar attributes to someone rated in the 40's. Therefore, pick 10 way to for from my perspective.

Day and Bergman are completely different players.

Was more aimed at the comment that you can find similar skills further down in the draft. Who apart from Budarick has a similar skillset?

They are different players yes, but I wouldn’t say they are more or less talented than Pickett which could justify his position in the draft.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

Was more aimed at the comment that you can find similar skills further down in the draft. Who apart from Budarick has a similar skillset?

They are different players yes, but I wouldn’t say they are more or less talented than Pickett which could justify his position in the draft.

I'd rather an equally talented 189cm player to a 171cm player.
Seems like Melbourne drafted entirely on need. And traded up to do so.
Just can't see why those two would be rated so differently.

 

[Dez!]

I'd rather an equally talented 189cm player to a 171cm player.
Seems like Melbourne drafted entirely on need. And traded up to do so.
Just can't see why those two would be rated so differently.

Well it's clearly because no recruiter rated them as equally talented, pretty simple.

 

[markm106]

Connor Budarick who was rated in the 40's has similar defensive capabilities. Played mostly midfield but will be a small defender / pressure forward at AFL level. Quick, excellent endurance, great tackler.

Not as skilled, not a goal kicker - but neither is Pickett really.

Before playing a game, I'd say Pickett's skills could be found much further down the draft.

Reports were that Dogs Hawks and Port were all keen on Pickett. If we wanted him we had to take him at 12. Or risk missing out all together.

 

[TheBoss]

Reports were that Dogs Hawks and Port were all keen on Pickett. If we wanted him we had to take him at 12. Or risk missing out all together.

Dogs, Hawks and Port played Jason Taylor like a fiddle.

The man is s**t at his job. He gave up 2x 1st rounders and $900k for Lever. Traded pick 6 and have $850k to May. They are amongst our highest paid players and neither are match winners, or can lock down the opposition's best forward

His only achievement was drafting Oliver which only happened because of Paul Roos insistence.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Dogs, Hawks and Port played Jason Taylor like a fiddle.

The man is s**t at his job. He gave up 2x 1st rounders and $900k for Lever. Traded pick 6 and have $850k to May. They are amongst our highest paid players and neither are match winners, or can lock down the opposition's best forward

His only achievement was drafting Oliver which only happened because of Paul Roos insistence.

What are you talking about?

Those clubs all had interest in Pickett, we rated him highest of the small forwards in the range and pulled the trigger. Who would you have picked.

Lever and May are perfectly fine. May had a poor year with injury which is unusual for him, but he is absolutely a lock down defender

 

[Dez!]

Dogs, Hawks and Port played Jason Taylor like a fiddle.

The man is s**t at his job. He gave up 2x 1st rounders and $900k for Lever. Traded pick 6 and have $850k to May. They are amongst our highest paid players and neither are match winners, or can lock down the opposition's best forward

His only achievement was drafting Oliver which only happened because of Paul Roos insistence.

For the love of God post something factual for a change.

 

[TheBoss]

For the love of God post something factual for a change.

Melbourne will finish 10th in 2020

Bookmark this for next September

 

[Dez!]

Melbourne will finish 10th in 2020

Bookmark this for next September

I asked for something factual not a prediction.

 

[TheBoss]

What are you talking about?

Those clubs all had interest in Pickett, we rated him highest of the small forwards in the range and pulled the trigger. Who would you have picked.

Lever and May are perfectly fine. May had a poor year with injury which is unusual for him, but he is absolutely a lock down defender

May plays forwards into form

 

[TheBoss]

I asked for something factual not a prediction.

It will be a fact next year chump

 

[Dez!]

It will be a fact next year chump

1. No, it won't be.

2. It's still a prediction, not something factual.

 

[TheBoss]

So what I said about Taylor is not fact??

We didn't trade 2 first rounders for Lever? Or pick 6 for an overweight May?

And outside of Oliver, which of his draft picks have panned out??

 

[Andy_Mac]

May plays forwards into form

So who would you have taken??

 

[Dez!]

So what I said about Taylor is not fact??

We didn't trade 2 first rounders for Lever? Or pick 6 for an overweight May?

And outside of Oliver, which of his draft picks have panned out??

Oliver, Brayshaw, Petracca are the obvious ones, Weideman has shown good potential but needs to stay off the injury list.

James Harmes
Aaron vandenBerg
Mitch Hannan
Oscar McDonald
Alex Neal-Bullen

Those 5 are picks 40 or below (or rookie listed), all of those guys can play a role and you've done well to get that with late draft picks and the rookie list.

Other guys like Joel Smith who is highly rated albeit struggled with injury.

Bayley Fritsch taken with pick 31, an excellent pick already.

Charlie Spargo with pick 29, shown some good signs but still a work in progress.

Harrison Petty with pick 37, a work in progress again but the early signs are very good.

Marty Hore with pick 56, slotted in very nicely.

Too early to call on the likes of Tom Sparrow, James Jordon, Toby Bedford.

Jason Taylor has done a good job with the picks he's been dealt.

May plays forwards into form

Just further cementing yourself as having absolutely no idea.