Nearly every year, there is a big mover in the last month - a hype player that one club (usually in the top 5 picks) reaches for.
My thinking is that Freo could bring a players' name up the ranks and maybe with some opposition mind games, their hand could be forced at #2. It's worth noting that GWS have a history of reaching when having multiple picks in the top 5, but they don't have this luxury in 2017.
Let's exclude the obvious current top 4 players in Dow, Rayner, LDU and Cerra.
Could it be a Higgins? Coffield? Constable or even Sam Hayes? I've excluded Stephenson and Naughton, who both seem to be consistently in that top 6 mix at this stage.
What are your thoughts?
My thinking is that Freo could bring a players' name up the ranks and maybe with some opposition mind games, their hand could be forced at #2. It's worth noting that GWS have a history of reaching when having multiple picks in the top 5, but they don't have this luxury in 2017.
- 2016: GWS pinched Taranto at 2 after being rated around 8-12 a month or two out. McGrath similar rose to #1.
- 2015: Oliver rose madly in the final weeks to 4 after being a mid-first rounder IIRC
- 2014: Marchbank was considered a late first option but rose to #6 via GWS courtesy of SOS
- 2013: Bont was the flier and went at 4 to the Dogs.
- 2012: Plow was again reached for at 3 via SOS and GWS with multiple picks
Let's exclude the obvious current top 4 players in Dow, Rayner, LDU and Cerra.
Could it be a Higgins? Coffield? Constable or even Sam Hayes? I've excluded Stephenson and Naughton, who both seem to be consistently in that top 6 mix at this stage.
What are your thoughts?