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2013 Draft Discussion
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PattyKwasagun
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Definitely a need for us and is the position I was hoping Wearden was being groomed for. His injury in an out of contract year does make it tough.
Personally, I'd easily give him a one year extension. I think he's shown enough to at least deserve that.
iBeng
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- Apr 3, 2012
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I think we should draft someone whos certified as indestructible.
Then just go from there.
Then just go from there.
chopperduck
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If it isn't the tipping point, 1 more big injury will be. Just when we need to be getting some momentum you get a soul sucking injury like this. This year has been horrible, after what started as such a promising preseason.
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dlanod
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****.
Ing.
Hell.
I hate finding out this shit this way (by reading a post alluding to it before reading the actual news post in Injury Watch, etc). It's like a kick in the guts.
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Considering our recent luck with what would be high draft picks getting bumped down, what's the bet that Essendon gets stripped of their premiership points and gets a high draft pick? 
Surely if the AFL does that to any club, they'll need to remove them from the first round or two of the draft.
Surely if the AFL does that to any club, they'll need to remove them from the first round or two of the draft.
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Yeh someone in the Mackie, birchall mould would be brillant, Pattfull is a solid shut type player but doesnt offer A LOT in rebound
The more you think about it the more areas you realise we need a touch of class.
I think Tickner could fill the third tall defender role pretty well. He would struggle to play small I think but with teams stacking the forward line with height atm he could go alright.
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Shades of 2010, in some ways.
At least I didn't get quite as carried away this year as that year.
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Exactly what I thought when read the original post about us needing a playmaking third tall, though how has he been playing has he been showing potential to become very good or just serviceable?
think we need a superstar mid to really take us to the next level like cotchin is doing for the tigers or dangerfield for adelaide someone who can win games on the back of his own efforts like dangerfield did against us
And just now, according to Fox Footy Leuenberger is a prime target for GWS when he comes out of contract at the end of this season.
Can it get any worse? Of course it can, much much worse.
Can it get any worse? Of course it can, much much worse.
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especially after we let go of Grundy as welll
, if this news was legit would it be under trade or do GWS still have allowances from the AFL for recruiting uncontracted players
Bucking Beads
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Leunberger won't be going anywhere.
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surely thought rumours of rich leaving would start first this time
GWS have two players uncontracted end of this season. Nick Haynes (193cm, HF/wing) and Taylor Adams (179cm, 84kgs, inside mid).
I must confess that I haven't seen much footage of GWS. Any of those guys a good fit for the Lions?
I would imagine that an inside mid is high on our shopping list, and we can always find room for a tall winger/forward with nice skills.
I must confess that I haven't seen much footage of GWS. Any of those guys a good fit for the Lions?
I would imagine that an inside mid is high on our shopping list, and we can always find room for a tall winger/forward with nice skills.
dlanod
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especially after we let go of Grundy as welll
No, they'd have to trade for Leuenberger or get him in the PSD.
Haynes has been underwhelming so far but we were linked to him early on. Adams has been a bit more promising, but neither would be a particularly fair swap for Leuenberger.
Wouldn't mind letting Luey go for a mid first rounder + young GWS talent.
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I would. Leuy is such an important part of the team. Has the ability to be a top 3 Ruckman in the comp and I truly believe he will be if he remains injury free. Players like Leuy are not players you just let go for a mid 1st rounder and a young player. Very difficult to find top class Ruckman.
Yeah I understand where you are coming from, but personally I'm not a fan of the Berger ever since I saw him a few years he came across as super soft (which is imo an inhibiting factor in him becoming a Ruck/Forward). Leigh Matthews tried to sort that out but never really succeeded.
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How is he "super soft"?
Because he can't put on muscle mass??
He still puts his body on the line in every contest, rucks well and is moving well across the ground. Show me an instant where Leuenberger has done a squib and avoided contact.
You do realise he only played under Leigh for two years.
Not sure the discussion on Leuey really relates to the 2013 draft discussion by the way.
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I wouldn't mind doing leuenberger + our 1st pick for GWS first pick (boyd) + coniglio or something similar.
