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Should point out that they specifically said they did this based on what they think clubs need, but Twomey said it's not based on anything to do with what he knows and thinks clubs will do based on what has been/is being indicated.Sheahan & Twomey's latest phantom:
Pick 1- JHF
Pick 2 - Daicos
Pick 3 - Darcy
Pick 4 - Gibcus
Pick 5 - Callaghan
Pick 6 - Rachele
Pick 7 - Ward
Pick 8 - Hobbs
Pick 9 - Erasmus
Pick 10 - Amiss
Pick 11 - Andrew
Pick 12 - Wanganeen-Milera
Pick 13 - Johnson
Pick 14 - Sinn
Pick 15 - Goater
Pick 16 - Wilmot
Pick 17 - JVR
Pick 18 - Fahey
Pick 19 - Brown
Pick 20 - Howes
Pick 21 - Chesser
I’ll put a tenner on the table that they spp himApparently Essendon still thinking they can get Rance out of retirement. They can gagf.
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Seriously, have you seen him play live? Have you seen him play multiple games? Come on mate. None of us really know that much about a lot of the players this year. I wouldn't get too critical of the club, whoever they end up picking up. They have a lot more vision than us and their scouts will have a far better idea of this current crop than anyone on this board.I hope it's not Erasmus, I dunno why but I get Will Martyn vibes, kinda slow. Also doesn't look like he can even kick 50 metres...
I’ll put a tenner on the table that they spp him
If he does.I’ll put a tenner on the table that they spp him
What's you latest mail Grockadoc regarding the draft you get some accurate mail thanks mate.
Hmm I mean what dev coach participates in full trainingYep looking that way. He ain’t training for fun.
Do you think we will take JVR even if we have taken Gibcus at 9?Things have chopped and changed so much. There's been a lot of talk about depth areas that need to be addressed and where our best 22 could be upgraded.
A KPP is on the cards with one of our firsts.
Our preference is Gibcus at 9, but if he is gone, Amiss a chance. JVR at 17 likely if we go for a small with our first. (Rachele, Hobbs are the 2 most I am hearing outside of Gibcus and Amiss although Johnson, Sinn and Wanganeen-Milera have also been raised as possible options.)
17 is looking like JVR.
For our second rounders, Bazzo, Judson Clarke and Blake Howes have been mentioned. Ned Long a possible a shot here if we don't take all our picks as we still like him and rate him highly.
Perhaps.. but ONE spot, surely they go the local boy.Not if they rate Hobbs better ...
Erasmus or Andrew is a pretty good spot for tigers imho
I do think Adelaide are a chance of snaping him up if they don't trade their pick, especially with Talia gone. Butts, McAsey and Murray are their main 3.
Hawthorn could look at him as a future partner with DGB given McEvoy and Hartigan are getting on.
Freo likely to take Erasmus.
So the chances of Gibcus being there at 9 is pretty likely at this stage. If we could get both Gibcus AND Amiss/Van Rooyen with our first 2 picks, I'd call that a win. Otherwise give me Gibcus and Rachele.
If we don't take Gibcus at 9, I highly expect Freo or St Kilda to snap him up at one of the next 2 picks after ours.
That is true but if they are kind of slow they are kind of slow. I myself have a need for speed, love how a player like Goater parts the pack with his speed off the mark. Can he play, as you say our scouts know far more than any of us on here, but you can judge a player somewhat by highlights.Seriously, have you seen him play live? Have you seen him play multiple games? Come on mate. None of us really know that much about a lot of the players this year. I wouldn't get too critical of the club, whoever they end up picking up. They have a lot more vision than us and their scouts will have a far better idea of this current crop than anyone on this board.
That would be underwhelming if we picked up 2 key position players with our first 2 rounders. if it was one of Hobbs/Johnson/Erasmus and say Van Rooyen with our 2nd first rounder fine. If both Gibcus and Hobbs landed at our pick 9, my preference is Hobbs but if the club called out Gibcus I wouldn't be disappointed as he and Balta would be our main key backs over the next decade. The second 1st rounder must be a mid.
You would get a long term partner for balta and a jack replacement.
You can get mids with picks 3-5 and hope rcd. Ross. Stack 3tc. Pull the finger out
I’ve been Hobbs all along. But would be wrapt with Gibcus. Elite athletic traits and having him and Balta back there for the next decade would be exciting. If Miller comes in as hoped, Balta could even go forward and be that missing piece up there post Riewoldt
Next year's draft looks like it has 7-8 high quality talls, but it's likely that we'll only be able to grab 1 (maybe 2) of them with our 1st and Norf's 2nd rounder. Assuming we bounce back next year, we'll only get what's left of them at the end of the 1st/start of 2nd round as well. Add on the fact that KPP take longer to develop and we need to replace Grimes, Tarrant, Jack & Lynch, then if Gibcus, Andrew &/or JVR are the best available @ 9 and 19 then just take them.No issue on the first if the club went (Gibcus) but I would on the 2nd if it was a tall. Next years draft is full of talls, we can target a few more then.
Next year's draft looks like it has 5-6 high quality talls, but it's likely that we'll only be able to grab 1 or maybe 2 of them with ours and Norf's 2nd rounder. Assuming we bounce back next year, we'll only get what's left of them at the end of the 1st/start of 2nd round as well. Add on the fact that KPP take longer to develop and we need to replace Grimes, Tarrant, Jack & Lynch, then if KPP are the best available @ 9 and 19 then just take them.
There will be mutiny.If he does.
Put it this way
I'll be disappointed in him.
Id be stunned if we overlooked Howes at 26/27/28.
May as well write his name on his locker.
Forgot Miller but Biggie was delisted. Bot sure if we have committed to re-rookieing him.