How will people feel if/when Wright falls past #7 ??? Disappointed that we traded it away (how does he rank against Jaksch ???) ??? Glad that we didn't keep #7 as he isn't the type of player we need (more of a Ruck/FWD than a FWD/Ruck) ???
Teams really mindful drafting Ruckman in top10, so many question marks and need a good 6-7 years to develop. Kreuzer is a good player that went 1, but injury has held the poor guy back.
The new trend in today's recruiting when it comes to Ruckman is to let them develop elsewhere and get them once they reach 23-24 when they hit their prime and ready to go. Reality is its painful developing Ruckman and teams rather steal than put constant effort and faith in 18 year old Ruckman and who can blame them.
Teams play it safe nowadays. If Rucks slip past 10 which have unique qualities like a Nic Nat or Wright then picks 12-20 is safe bet to get them as can also develop as forwards.
Even if Bluez have 7 don't see them picking up Wright. If Blues had pick 1 again in 2007, Wouldn't be Kreuzer they would get him in 2nd round say pick 17 given the trend in recruiting and draft habits
Billy Longer example goes high like pick 8 but struggles in NEAFL at VFL level and if trades might be worth late 2nd to early 3rd round