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Strange to not mention Nic Martin, Sam Durham or Jye Caldwell.

I actually think what Hawthorn did was fine. There are risks, a really awful year could be counterproductive. However, there are clear opportunities. I am of the opinion that the Eagles should have taken a similar approach. Find new homes for aging stars and hit the draft really hard. Now...

I think the saving grace for the Saints is that they have taken high upside options in the recent drafts. They aren't top 5 picks but Phillipou, Windhager, Owens, Keeler an Wanganeen-Milera are all high upside players that if developed well could be stars.

Which Saints youngster is being held back by lack of opportunity? Who is ready for AFL games that is being held back by the role players? Plenty of players have developed well through VFL experience.

Tarryn Thomas is the key going forward for North. North will be formidable if he makes another leap like he did this year. Such a difference maker.

You have picked up 21 players in that time in the 30+ range. All you have to your credit is 2 players who might be serviceable (Silvagni and Gibbons) and 2 players who on track in their first year but have struggled with injuries since (Williamson and De Koning). If everything goes right with...

Since 2015 I don't think there has been a player drafted after pick 30 that looks like they would play 150 games. Massive problems with identifying speculative talent and developing that talent. If the same players were drafted to Hawthorn or Geelong I suspect there might have been more...

That is a closer comparison. However, most clubs haven't been willing to stick their neck out on picking state league players beyond one or two a year.

From last years national draft 6/10 state league players would play round 1 for the Blues next year. It isn't that much of a risk and there is plenty of reward available. These picks are better than an end of first round priority pick.

All draft based assistance carries a risk. There is also reward. Brownlow medallists and All-Australians have come from state league players.

If you pick correctly you will have 2 players who will improve your round 1 team.

I don't see why it is the Western Australian club's fault for passing on a talent for so long. Every other club can scout the WAFL, it is not an obscure bush league. I think there is a case to be made that recruiters take mature picks later than they should out of self-interest. Recruiters...

We don't want more incentives for teams to completely strip back their playing lists. The three worst teams of late has lost crucial players either by design or by circumstance. It is no surprise that they have struggled. The system should be designed to allow them to be competitive sooner...

Has to be. There is a world of difference between having a pair of ruckmen in the top 25 players in the AFL with having a pair of ruckmen in the top 5 players in the AFL.

He's just turned 20. It is pretty rare for players to assert themselves when they are inexperienced at the level. Oliver looks like a player who is happy to win the ball and give the first option. He actually has good pace, good skills and is strong overhead. The question of how good he can be...

Oliver has plenty of scope for development. He will only get stronger and improve his tank with more preseasons. If he learns to use all his weapons to hurt teams the competition should be worried. He is far more like Fyfe than Viney.

Melbourne's top 5 are amazing. Hogan, Lever, Oliver, Petracca and Hunt. The depth of Brisbane's group is astonishing. I count 14 regulars that have been picked up since the 2013 draft.

I think we have a real point of difference with the number of players in our 22 who are capable of being damaging with the ball in their hands. We were capable of having some big quarters this year and we added three dangerous players.

I am pretty confident that we can shred most teams with ball movement. It will be interesting to see how the top teams handle us.

I agree with his point. I think out of the top 10 teams going into this year we have the weakest inside midfield. We might be able to mitigate it a bit with our spread of well-balanced midfielders. Merrett, McGrath, Parish, and Smith will all be capable inside and out despite not being...

I can't talk about my own team objectively, however, I think Carlton is building one of the most interesting lists in the AFL right now. When developed they will have an extremely tall group rotating through the midfield. Cripps 195 cm Curnow 194 cm Kennedy 188 cm Rayner 188cm or LDU 187cm...

At his current rate, Clayton Oliver could have the all-time clearance record in 11 seasons. In 8 seasons he could have the all-time handball record.

Someone I would place in the could be amazing if X happened category is Josh Begley. Very few players have a higher impact per disposal than him. If he can reach AFL levels of fitness he could do a lot of damage. His first AFL quarter: 2 goals and 2 goal assists.

It was not like they traded away their future. Spending picks on Lever, Weiderman and an upgrade that lead to Oliver gives them a lot going forward. Being strong next year is going to help their list in attracting FA anyway.

I think the Hawks are pretty confident of finding a player late in the draft. 4 out of the last 5 years they have found someone late. It seems to be their go-to strategy. Trade in players who can fill holes right now, make sure the trades get done, stay competitive and back the recruiters to...

It would be the 43rd largest city in the USA. We measure by metropolitan area, not by the population of a county.

That is very hard to tell. I don't think there would be a scenario where you can say we would have player x if we didn't do the Martin deal. It's just too hard to see from the outside looking in. Only those running list management would be able to look back and say "I wish we could have offered...

It is going to be hard to tell how this will affect their future chances. It probably diminishes their chances of luring a quality 2nd tall to complement Riewoldt in the coming years. I am sure Richmond would have been better off if they got Martin for under a million. However, keeping him...

Right now, there are about 12 players who are on track for a 50 goal season. Last year we only had 8. So while the top end isn't there I still think there is plenty of quality goal kickers.

Very good player over a long time. The type of workhorse that gets underappreciated... until they are gone.