Lions fan, I come in peace.
I’ve read the last couple of pages. So you guys have no rumour of an inside word from your club?
For what it’s worth, the rumour on our board is.
For a long time it was thought to be a 3 horse race until about a month a go, Dow, LDU and Rayner. Then the Brayshaw talk began when Canole dropped his name when interviewed at the draft combine. (Same time last year Canole mentioned the club was confident McCluggage would be available at pick 3).
Shortly after, a poster dropped the following;
Dow is considered a flight risk as he doesn’t want to move interstate.
The club have concerns over LDU’s drive, and does he want “it” enough.
So it’s down to two, Rayner and Brayshaw.
Rayner’s endurance is the concern, and if this might be genetic. (Personally I’m surprised the club hasn’t had a proper VO2 Max test done).
Brayshaw essentially ticks all the boxes. He’s a professional, high character, leader, not considered a go home kid, and good skills across the board.
Just from a Lions fans perspective Brayshaw isn’t a sexy pick. But more than a few of the itk fans have really started “selling” Brayshaw as the pick in the last two days.
Apparently the club is waiting on Brayshaw to finish his last exam on Monday before talking to the kids one last time.