We only dropped back 2 spots, but Sydney bid on Mead after acquiring our pick. As it happened live some joked that we told them that they had to bid on Mead if we did the trade. Sydney then took Gould with that pick.
Yeah seems a bit odd to not add any speculative young player and add two guys that will be going for a similar position that it feels like we've already got a heap of guys trying to fight for the role. Says a bit about the draft talent this year imo where the draft ended at mid 60s where it typically goes into the 80s and then only 15-20 odd in the rookie draft where it feels like there's usually another 30-40 odd selections. Think our last pick in the draft is what we'd typically do in the rookie draft so at least they've invested in someone that they see being more valuable in the future and getting them cheaper now.
The BK touch
I've gone back and watched several of Lachlan's NAB League games in their entirity today/tonight and honestly this pick has me completely flummoxed. Other than he looked decent overhead and he most certainly is a long way off growing into his body he doesn't look to have much pace, plays a very outside game and his kicking doesn't look to be anything special. I did note he stuck a couple of decent tackles though.
Yeah the comment about him costing more next year doesnt stack up for me
Its interesting, sounds like a rookie selection not a pick 48. On the night the justification was GWS were picking him next and Hamish had to jump in, that’s been dispelled by Hamish himself though. BACCS you called me stubborn for not believing it, seems I might have been wise not to believe. I’ll accept your apology in advance.
Nah Depth primarily ...possible upside / future ....but our list depth is young and exposed to injury next season ...we didn't need more youth on the Rookie List
Port tried something similar a couple of years back, we laughed at them, most didn’t get a game and were delisted.
They rated Sharp about 15 this year, so for them it was close to an equivalent pick and they get the player they wanted.
Looking from a Crows perspective GC have it too easy. Not hard to be frivolous with first round picks when they are gifted so easily. I hope the AFL ask them WTF were they up to throwing a 1st round selection at Geelong to gain a second round pick.
Your list strategy changes, or should change ...depending at where your list is
Very good player ....would have loved the Crows to have taken him
Haha! Hopefully The AFL give them a Mr Bumble reply.If they stuff the picks ....they simply put their hand out
But if you’re bringing in experience in case of injuries you’re basically saying you’re not developing the youth in your team, the experienced players come in if you have injuries, not the youth.
