Sounds like we need to get to the pointy end of this draft before the Academy pillaging begins.
We're looking too good at the moment to get a Pick 1-4 (*at this stage*).
Our 1st pick + a fringe OR soon-to-be-obsolete player traded to anyone in that Pick 1-4 range.
Nab Petrevski-Seton, Brodie...
Interesting that Acres says he's been working with Gilbert on tapes as an inside mid- not surprising but no doubt he is the Gilbert upgrade in waiting. So this year these two should keep buddy'ing up and pressuring each other for selection.
But what is Gilbert's trade value at season's end...
Is throwing a bone of a pick swap possible though?
Lee will probably get more than a bone throw his way. If AR doesn't seen him, or one of our decent ruck stocks for example, in that future team surely we exploit all avenues via trade(s)? It's doesn't seem like we're proactive in this space...
I'm all for selection changes in a developmental year.
I'm glad Membrey is getting a gig, I think he's brings some mongrel to the forward line of our team, ala Weller and Webster in the other lines.
However, I really want our list managers to go hard this year on fringe player trade-outs.
If...
Oh agreed, not keen on any (bar potential Essendope walkers) but I'm talking from now onwards- quality not quantity approach I'm hoping for. Turn Round 3 picks into 2s, 2s into 1s when possible- would need some tough list calls though
With selection pressure building, you'd think at season's end, we'd only be chasing FAs and drafting quality (not quantity) players.
A little different to previous seasons with huge personnel changeovers and late draft/rookie gem hunting- which has been really successful- but looks like we'll...
Can someone ITK give a quick summary of the 2015 draft/rookie players after they've completed their first pre-season. Where are each of them at? Maybe a rating out of 10.
Gresham.
White.
Rice.
O'Kearney.
Couglan.
BACKLINE TRANSITION:
Is this succession plan viable/St Kilda's plan in time:
Geary - replaced by - Rice.
Dempster - White or Coughlan.
Goddard - Fisher.
The last one is fairly certain at this point, what about the other two transitions?
My 2018 Best Side with current list.
Note: Rice is included.
The small icons mean interchangeable positions depending on opposition/form.
FB: Rice Goddard Roberton"
HBF: McKenzie" Carlisle Webster*
CTR: Acres" Armitage Savage*
HFF: Billings Bruce Membrey
FF: Lonie McCartin Sinclair...
Preference order at 14:
1) Aish
2) Oliver
3) Weller (next year when OOC!)
Draft Rice and best available with next pick, upgrade Sinclair and a job well done!