But still. Assuming McGrath gets picked up at 2.
If Setterfield attracts a bid at around 5 (2034 points less 20 percent = 1600 points) this chews up picks 15 and 37 (1600 points) right there.
Picks 39 + 45 = enough points to match a bid at around 17 for a second academy player, and three picks in the 50's (52, 55, 57) let them match a bid in the 20's for a third.
That's McGrath and 3 academy players (bid on at 5, 17, and 25) added to their list. This means they'll need 8 list vacancies going into the draft, for a total of 4 players.
Thats the worst they can go IMO, leaving them space to take 2 rookies and a DFA or two and the list is maxed out again.
They're left with picks 58, 59, 60, 62 left over. For each one of those they take to the draft they'll need another list vacancy. Surely it would have been wiser to trade those picks (58, 59 and 60 in order would have held considerable value) to another club for a future second and a pick upgrade this year.
They got it wrong IMO, and will waste some good picks this year.
If Setterfield attracts a bid at around 5 (2034 points less 20 percent = 1600 points) this chews up picks 15 and 37 (1600 points) right there.
Picks 39 + 45 = enough points to match a bid at around 17 for a second academy player, and three picks in the 50's (52, 55, 57) let them match a bid in the 20's for a third.
That's McGrath and 3 academy players (bid on at 5, 17, and 25) added to their list. This means they'll need 8 list vacancies going into the draft, for a total of 4 players.
Thats the worst they can go IMO, leaving them space to take 2 rookies and a DFA or two and the list is maxed out again.
They're left with picks 58, 59, 60, 62 left over. For each one of those they take to the draft they'll need another list vacancy. Surely it would have been wiser to trade those picks (58, 59 and 60 in order would have held considerable value) to another club for a future second and a pick upgrade this year.
They got it wrong IMO, and will waste some good picks this year.

