Man every second news article is calling this draft weak AF. So who’s right. The recruiting staff? Or the pundits/journos?
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What do you define as weak? Probably depends what you are looking for in your list.
Here are some options that could define weak:-
1) the point end of the draft is not as strong as before
2) the first round are not potential A graders
3) there is a steep drop off after pick 40
4) there will only be about 65 kids drafted
5) the talls are not high quality
6) there appears to be little high end available outside of Victoria
7) Vic Metro is weak (this is the one that makes people think it is weak
For what it is worth, here is how I view the draft:
1) The top 3 are not quite as high end
2) The top 15 are pretty even
3) The talent from 16 to 35 is pretty even. Perhaps a little lighter at 16 compared to better years but still strong at 35
4) The talent at 36 to 45 are as good as most years
5) Th talent at 50+ is slightly weaker that a strong year
6) The better talls are defenders, tall forwards are valued higher than defenders. Some good ruck options throughout the draft
That is why I love what the club has done. They have acquired an additional 3 second round picks which is exactly where the drat is at it's strongest.
There will be players going after our pick at 37 that I will be wanting to have selected.
I suspect our pick 87 will feel more like a rooking pick.
Well done to
BOND 007 and team for seeing the future and taking action to maximise the draft.