We've only taken 3 live picks to the last 2 drafts, and they weren't impacted by list reductions. Personally I'd like to see more but it will be very interesting to see how many we actually use this year and how we cull the list.
We'll try take a 1st round + Reef, and then i'd be shocked if we don't take someone else in the 40s considering how wide open this draft will be with little exposed form. The better clubs will be eyeing this as an amazing opportunities to snag some great deals from kids who didn't get noticed as much as normal.
Is Atu better than a kid taken in the 40s in this draft? I don't think so long term