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If feels like since we drafted Pavlich we have not drafted a good key forward since. That's more than 15 years...
If the solution of getting a key forward by trading is not working then we should really consider our list manager and scouters roles. McCarthy was picked 12th, we could have easily traded to be in the top 10 to grab him before GWS do and we would have given up much less than we will now. And Hogan - not sure why we didn't go more aggressive on this one. GWS stated they wanted an established player (and probably a pick) for the right to draft him in the mini draft. Melbourne got away with murder on that one. Everyone knew he was going to be a gun eventually, needed to be more aggressive.
Let's stop trying to poach other teams key forwards as it has not worked at all over the past 5 years. We need to develop our own, but it starts with being in a position to draft the right one.
If the solution of getting a key forward by trading is not working then we should really consider our list manager and scouters roles. McCarthy was picked 12th, we could have easily traded to be in the top 10 to grab him before GWS do and we would have given up much less than we will now. And Hogan - not sure why we didn't go more aggressive on this one. GWS stated they wanted an established player (and probably a pick) for the right to draft him in the mini draft. Melbourne got away with murder on that one. Everyone knew he was going to be a gun eventually, needed to be more aggressive.
Let's stop trying to poach other teams key forwards as it has not worked at all over the past 5 years. We need to develop our own, but it starts with being in a position to draft the right one.
Hawthorn - Gunston
West Coast - Josh Kennedy, Josh Hill, Cripps
Adelaide - Jenkins, Betts
Port - Schulz, Dixon
Bulldogs - Boyd, Crameri
Carlton - ?
Geelong - Mitch Clark, Lachie Henderson
Brisbane - ?
Richmond - ?
GWS - ?
Gold Coast - ?
North - Waite
Collingwood - White
Essendon - ?
Lots of teams have boosted their forward lines whether that be tall or short via trades.
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