The best proven mids will be gone by pick 8 or 9
Media spin.
Because at this time of year the talent is out there for all to see and they have had a year to look at it, and yes not one person in the media and experts in this field are saying anything other than this is the best draft for mids in years and some are saying the best in the AFL history.
They say that about every second year.
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I wasn't knocking his record or even mentioned him?
He's been great. All in all, in the end your future 200 game playing mid statement was speculative. Which I pointed out.
Only watched him a few times he did hit the target more than miss, but remember he an inside mid and in under pressure when releasing the ball, in the open he hits targets, but what I was getting at is a player with his ability to hunt the cod and win it at 43.
No they don't they have been very critical of the draft in recent years, and you rarely hear the word bats deep.
Most of the 1st round trade we have had in recent times with Hamish barring injury will be 200 game players, problem has been keeping them.I wasn't knocking his record or even mentioned him?
Most now? How many has he had again? Lever and Milera?
What about Cal Twomey's comment four days ago? Next year's draft is apparently stronger than this year's.
Players from deep picks come out the other end though, every year. It's highly speculative. For thirty years I've seen application and determination trump skill. Flashy Juniors are just as much of a bust.
He was the our east coast and Vic agent, has had a hand in the pie on the Vic side since 2007. In the same as you can credit Milera with Phil Dunn,
Yeah his bum fits the seat. Seems to be most linked to a bigger role elsewhere. Maybe let him be Reids boss.
It was interesting listening to Jason Cripps the other night. They have people looking 2-3 years into the future and trying to spot the talent early enough ie making up drafts based on now and future.
You aren't answering the question? What picks has he presided over? Lever and Milera isn't it?
Its the evenness of this year draft added to the depth. that make it one of the best for mids. meaning there will be diamond in the rough to right team.
Ports pick swapping was good then as I expected. Probs get Hayward, where we won't be able to secure with a second.
This.
Interesting question. I think they've realised that they made a mistake by thinking they were close to premiership and trading away all those first round picks, that they're now trying to fix it via quantity rather than quality. When you think about it, by trading away three years worth of firsts they effectively handicapped themselves in their ability to find talent for their long-term future, and they weren't able to make up for that loss through good recruiting in the later rounds.
Shuey but just bit taller
Even better
