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Ok I didn't realise you were coming at it from a point of view where you weren't willing to have a proper discussion in good faith I'm letting this discussion go with that being the case

What's the expanded point you are making

What isn't getting mentioned enough is what really would have happened if Rankine had been put through the PSD If the answer to that question is that the claims that a team like West Coast really would have picked Rankine up before us (and been able to afford him in their cap), then we had far...

I received word from a credible source today that Gold Coast is going to take Phillipou with pick 5, and in two years he is going to request a trade back home to the Crows. Everything is going according to plan guys. Don't worry. Believe in Reid. He knows exactly what he's doing.

Yes I could see you drafting Sheezel too. I agree Sheezel would give you something you don't have if start him forward, and mainly play him there. He's been playing mid too though in juniors (in addition to fwd) - so I could see him wanting some time in there in the future. Might not be too hard...

Wouldn't say it's a certainty at this point North are a pretty big wild card I'd say - on one hand, they took Phillips over McDonald. But, on the other hand, they are absolutely screaming out for KP players - especially now that Zurhaar is rumoured to be a 50/50 chance to return. Wouldn't...

Interesting that I'm seeing several people mention in different places that this year's draft isn't that strong We are locked into pick 5 now after last night's result, and that slides down to 6 with Ashcroft going to Brisbane If we somehow didn't get the Rankine deal done, or we don't trade...

Good point about the Dawson negotiations So much of the Rankine deal is going to come down to GC's stance/approach when we have to sit down with them and get a deal done They may be so angry and frustrated that Rankine is leaving, that they may just say you either get him through the PSD, or...

I appreciate that, Thank you KM

If you want to assess this trade purely compared to other similar deals (looking at how the market turned out for similar half back-ish types): 1. Essendon had to part way with pick 8 and later picks for Adam Saad 2. Geelong is asking for Pick 19 in a straight swap for Jordan Clark, or Pick 22...

Yes agree I remember when I was checking Powell's athletic testing times last year, I was very surprised to see how quick his sprint testing was given that many would only look at the accumulation (it was close to 3 seconds for the 20m sprint which is pretty good). And I believe that testing...

The thing I think about Roberts is, how much of an better prospect are you getting than a Tom Powell from last year if you look at overall talent? They are different in some ways in how they play the game - most notably Roberts' goal kicking ability that he's shown so far (and possibly...

I think you're right that Draper has good potential given how much more he can develop physically, and the traits and profile he's shown so far. If he fulfills that potential, could he rise to the top of this SA draft class? It's a possibility. But, I think some people are selling short on JHF...

Putting aside what I think of Callaghan, the question you have to ask yourself if you're a recruiter is how certain are you that Callaghan is going to deliver on his upside? You'd have to be pretty sure of your assessment of him if you're going to give away for example a player and a pick in...

I'd say it's not looking likely the Crows will be able to trade down this year (assuming we get the 2nd or 3rd) pick. Only two ways I could see it happening is if: 1. There is a player like a Mac Jones that a club rates up there in terms of potential with that top 3 tier of guys 2. We take an...

Yes if I was the Crows list manager I'd: - Mainly build through the draft, and mainly aim for mids, mid/fwds, at least one elite key forward, small forwards (and general goalkickers), linebreakers, ultra athletes, elite ball users, and essentially guys that are going to win games for you and be...

If you go back through Fiorini's draft profiles, majority of them list his ball use and left foot as a strength, or at least above average His games this season show that he can be incredibly efficient, but also have some inefficient games. His games this season: - 56% DE (disposal efficiency)...

He has holes in his game that's for sure - not super quick, or a goal a game type goalkicker. Not flashy or a line breaker either. But, he's currently elite at ball winning, and an above average ball user. At his age and based on his per minute stats, you wonder what he could do with more...

Very interesting name I hadn't thought of before ... Was listening to the ESPN champion data podcast this morning and they compared Brayden Fiorini's stats to Jack Macrae's through their first X amount of games (it was the number Fiorini has played to date), and they are very very similar I...

You make some good points and I agree with some of what you've said You don't necessarily need huge midfielders though Look at Brisbane - Berry has been injured this year, and their engine room of Lyon, Neale, Zorko, Mitch Robinson, Deven Robertson, and throw McCluggage and Bailey swapping in...

Some more loose thoughts: - There was some impressive performances in the SA trial match last week. Makes me more confident that even if we don't try to package picks to move up and have two high picks, there's some good SA talent available that will likely make up some depth later in the...

Like others have said, although Horne would be nice as the top ranked SA prospect, there are some seriously good prospects outside what all the media outlets are saying is the top tier of Daicos, Darcy, Horne right now It's obviously a long way out still and the season has to finish, but I...

Lukosius is a star already, and he has so much more development and scope left in him to impact a football game in a number of different ways - it's ridiculous really. He's only 20 at the moment. In addition to playing off a bank flank and wing, GC looks like they are moving him forward more...

My unedited, off the top assessment: *The guys who are getting games from the draft since 2016 ... 2016 - Himmelberg has played in the best 22, but it's 50/50 as to whether he will be a long term best 22 player. Davis has shown small flashes, but hasn't got a regular game to this point. 2017...

Interesting comments from Champion Data sources at around the 18 minute mark - https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode/766877 The two most similar players that Logan McDonald played like in the WAFL this year were Eddie Betts, and Tom Lynch (Richmond) Some may take it with a grain of salt, but...

A fun hypothetical and what looks like alternate draft day scenario I wrote up in the Adelaide Crows forum thread that I thought I'd add here in case anyone else finds it interesting ... I'm also going to throw out a completely hypothetical draft day scenario for the Crows that sounds...

I'm also going to throw out a completely hypothetical draft day scenario for the Crows that sounds unconventional at first, but I think could have ended up being as effective or more effective than what it looks like we are going to do (target a tall with our first pick) ... I don't think it...

After taking another look at Macrae, I'm going to have to slightly change my opinion on his fit with us Although the last thing we need is a slower small/medium sized mid - Macrae's football/midfield IQ, skills, effectiveness of ball use (both handballing and kicking), and decision making are...

In regards to Macrae - that's my feel on him too. If I'm a recruiter and I pass on him, I know I'm passing on a guy that is almost certainly going to be an AFL starting calibre midfielder at worst (such is his pedigree), but midfield balance is key at the end of the day. You can really only...

Nik Cox is an incredibly intriguing prospect in my opinion. When you combine the height, the speed (elite for a big), the endurance (elite for a big), the skills on both sides of the feet (precision and how clean his kicking motion is ... elite for a big, but also very good in general), the...