We have or are getting plenty from the border country, makes sense. Plenty of representation in our VFL group too.
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You don't have to worry for Walker being at Carlton next year, it is now remove the 10% discount for first round, work out what our next pick is.
A draft for a few late Smokies in tipping at this stage.
I also wonder if Tassie will be allowed to trade future picks? That would add a dynamic.
A draft for a few late Smokies in tipping at this stage.
I also wonder if Tassie will be allowed to trade future picks? That would add a dynamic.
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Walker looks ready to play Round 1 next year.
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Thought the same straight up as well!
Looks strong already!
Same as dean and ison! Love where bringing in young bodies that are already well on the road to being developed
Gregg Swann has jumped in the chat post a couple of reds
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He would, but for the chronic case of tinea that will restrict his output through the coming year
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Can live with that.
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I can’t wait to see Cody Walker tear it up next year and opposition supporters heads exploding
“Carlton are supposed to do what every other club with a great father-son prospect does, they are supposed to hide Cody Walker. But here he is killing it. Carlton are trolling us big time. Is it any wonder why we all hate them? Pricks!”
Yeah. Biggest pre season EVER!
Kid would “Walk” into our team round 1, and has to wait 12 months. Would love for him to slip beyond pick 1 or 2, but it just ain’t happening.
Our management has done an awesome job ensuring we have the draft collateral to cover him. Trying to scramble next year to get picks would likely be disastrous. No club is going to trade out of ‘26 unless they have bids to match in ‘27.
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I do worry about this purely from a safety point of view for Cody. His star is on the rise and tall poppy syndrome is a massive part of Australian culture. I just hope no one tries to do anything stupid to him at local footy or talent league level. He and his family seem to be well liked and respected, so I'd say it's unlikely anything happens. But nonetheless I hope everyone around him is making smart choices to mitigate any unnecessary risk.
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Everyone knows about Cody so we won't be hiding him, we know we'll have to pay up bigtime for him so let the kid dominate every game and team he plays for.
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If the mountain won't come to... you get my drift.
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Cody also finished highschool this year. So next season he'll essentially be a full time footballer even in the u18s. I imagine the club will have him on a high performance program already and working towards building his body as best they can leading into round 1 2027.
Going to be fantastic watching him next year.
Going to be fantastic watching him next year.
You cant really hide Cody, although wouldnt be against him bombing a few club interviews.
Doesn’t need to bomb. Just needs to tell them he’ll give his initial contract everything, and 100% seek a trade to Carlton at the end of it.
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A handful of JHFs every year will eventually cure clubs of the thought of bidding on father-sons.
Also, we're forgetting that the whole business barely skirts the restraint of trade laws, and the harder they make it for a kid to get to the club his heart is set on, the more likely things head to the high court.
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Maybe he needs to go in wearing cap sideways....
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I’ve heard he’s gonna get a 90+ ATAR. Clearly not fully committed to football. Early third rounder at best IMO.
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Two schools of thought, A) hide him, hold him back from some squads and don’t overload him. This enables him to slide from a draft perspective and ultimately he takes a little longer to develop and get up to speed. B) wrap the best possible program around him, weights, diet, training program and exposure to our program both from a training sense and the odd VFL game. Option B he goes higher in the draft, but come round one 2027 he is beyond ready and can have an impact from game one. I’m in the option B camp, particularly when we have loaded up on picks. Cody is Walsh like with his training appetite, unleash the boy!!!
Shepparton in particular. I wouldn't complain.
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Clubs have already seen what he can do, there's no point in hiding him now.
Every year there are kids rated in the top 5 a year out who slide
100%. Also, we don't really need him to slide. We just need him to not go 1. Its not like we'd be trying to slide him out of the top 10.
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