So you are telling me mids at pick 21 and 22 are judged as good as Petracca and Brayshaw? OK then
No I didnt. Read my post again. The rankings from about 10-20 are very even so we can be confident in getting very good midfield options with picks 21 and 22.
ANd now you want me to tell you who will be available in four years? Ever heard of FA or DFA or the PSD or trading?
No im not but that's the point. We cant rely on these avenues to build our next premiership. They should be used to top off a list that is close to the premiership window.
And I did not lambast the club for signing Lee and Riewoldt, I asked why sign Lee, why get rid of Stanley and why pick a KP when we have the best forward in the game for the next two years.
What other positions can McCartin play if he is getting thumped at FF? Can he ruck, play in the mids, down back?
Why is he overweight? Is his incurable condition under control? Why is he often injured?
What is the hurry to get a risky KPP when we need a quality mid who can probably score more goals than McCartin if moved forward.
What a load of bollocks. Talls are much more likely as being busts, see Scully, Watts, Kruezer as recent busts as No.1.
We re-signed Lee because his best form was very good. Injury has held him back but the club are giving him a chance.
We traded Stanley because we got a great deal. Look at the value placed on guys like Giles and Ryder and compare those deals with Stanley.
As for Roo - Its a great time to get an elite KPF in because they can learn from him. Why would you wait until Roo was gone?
There' s no 'hurry' to get a KPF. Im merely pointing out that if we want an elite KPF option then we can lock McCartin in now.
Why risk rolling the dice that free agents will choose us?
I dont know the ins and outs of Patty's health conditions. How bad is Petracca's hip? Is it chronic?
As for pick 1 being a bust - Why stop with pick 1? Are you saying that if McCartin went to Melbourne at pick 3 he would be a better player?
But hey, thats my opinion and only true believers like you can have an opinion.
The rest of us can all **** off to other clubs hey?
Now that we are starting to talk about the players it's fine.
My issue was that you were getting ready to turn your back on the club based on them picking a player in the draft you dont rate.
That, to me, is poor form. Even more so from someone who has been following the Saints for 50 years.
Im not saying you have to blindly agree with everything the club does. I would pick Petracca. I think he is the better player.
What im trying to do here is put forward a case for Patty McCartin because there is every chance the club picks him.
We might not like it. We might not agree with it. But there IS a very good case to be made for McCartin being the better option for the club long term.
We need to get in the mindset that we are building a list to peak in 2020 and beyond.