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100% agreed. I was so confused at that selection because there was still a lot of key position talent on the board, but then I realised we really need a shutdown small-medium defender

They don't need to play him right away I wouldn't think. Maybe once he does play, a couple of those guys might not be in the best 22.

That would make sense. I just don't know why Hawthorn should take Watson. Sure he's a great talent but it would be mad to pass on Curtin given how many players we can roll through as "small forwards" with our current list. Key position stocks are weak for us.

If Watson is available at Pick 7 (after Walter bid), do the Demons take him? I really thought the Dogs would be more keen on Watto but seems like they'd actually take Sanders over him, which I find strange.

Guys are all these "rumours" actually legit or are people just throwing hypotheticals all over the place? Not sure whether these reports are based on clubs actually saying they will take a certain player.

Anyone know many father sons/academy prospects are projected to finish high in next years draft? If the number is high, that would consolidate my endorsement of trading out F1 for Pick 8 this year :)

Those Ashcroft boys are something else. Imagine getting the best player in the draft twice in 3 years despite finishing top 2 and making finals runs in all of those years.

Well I can see a bit of that but I'm not talking about his personality. I meant the year he had in 2017 I think was pretty darn good considering we had like no talent.

Certainly proves Damo's point donnit?

You have 4 midfielders on the bench... The forward line seems reasonable. I'd just switch Weddle & Ward (more versatility off the bench), MacKenzie to HB for Impey and have CJ on the bench instead of Impey.

Don't forget the frosting on the cake, Samuel Frost.

Burto got robbed. He was one of my faves at the time and probably our best young player. I loved Chad at the Power too especially during his AA year, he was electric. So I had mixed emotions about that one but it still hurt losing Burton. Clarko really ruined that.

I agree with your last point but everything else hmmm.. You can't really blame Sam Mitchell for this rebuild. You do realise Clarko was the one who got JOM, Mitchell, Wingard. He also got Scully & Patton. It was an absolute shitshow. S.Mitchell had enough of this, that's why he shipped Mitchell...

Here comes more pessimism. Have you not watched us play this year?? There's so much potential that we've already stacked together on the same list, so how's it a half hearted list build?? Yes, we're not hitting the draft hard but we can still be aggressive by trading our F1 to get more top end...

My bad. I totally mixed free agency up with the trade period. But what I meant by assets is like if we're going to try and get B.King or McDonald, we'd have to give up a bounty of picks?? And other teams are more prepared for that than us. I'm not sure if FA looks all that appealing despite...