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Psicosis said:
Nik Cox comments were interesting - “a young group like North, coming through together”

Either he’s a North supporter, or that pitch we gave to Jaidyn, Lachie and likely all our potential draftees, is working

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His times were super super impressive for a 200cm unit and should be in the mix for our second by the sounds of it.
 
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Cox moves as smooth as for a 200cm unit, he'd only need to crack 90kgs and he be unstoppable as a 2nd forward.
 
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Cox moves as smooth as for a 200cm unit, he'd only need to crack 90kgs and he be unstoppable as a 2nd forward.
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Said his preferred position long term would be CHB but he looks like he has plenty of potential as a big forward. Has both explosive pace and a big tank.

Would be very happy to see him at North forming a core of key position prospects with McKay, Larkey, and Comben.
 
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Said his preferred position long term would be CHB but he looks like he has plenty of potential as a big forward. Has both explosive pace and a big tank.

Would be very happy to see him at North forming a core of key position prospects with McKay, Larkey, and Comben.
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Cheeky 200cm intercepting rebounding running line breaking CHB, could be a ludicrous proposition. McKay on the gorilla's, Cox just floating around intercept marking and taking off. Larkey deep taking big contested marks and Comben roaming around CHF using his athletic prowess. Xerri as the grunt around the ground. That's a potential 10 year spine, with all coming into their primes around the same time. Everything would have to go right with development, injuries ect but if it all came together jeezus.
 
GC posters are confident with this pick swap with us getting 5 and a future first for 2. They'll trade their other picks for this draft for future picks next year,, unless they're feeling extra generous with us.
 
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As stated earlier, you would struggle to find a 200cm veteran that was as talented on both sides with their kicking.
 
Kangaroos4eva said:
GC posters are confident with this pick swap with us getting 5 and a future first for 2. They'll trade their other picks for this draft for future picks next year,, unless they're feeling extra generous with us.
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We should try and take their two second-rounders if we can. If we felt we could bundle up 30, 37, and 39 to trade for a late first-rounder and take their pick 27 to the draft that would give us three top 20 and four top 30 picks in a year where we have also picked up some quality trades and free agents.
 

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Former Adelaide recruiting manager Matthew Rendell says Crows should draft Riley Thilthorpe with the No.1 pick
Matt Turner

@mattturner1986
November 17, 2020 - 5:03PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

An exciting key forward has his nose in front as the likely No.1 draft pick. But a former club insider says drafting him would be a big risk for the Crows.

Former Adelaide recruiting manager Matthew Rendell believes the Crows should select Riley Thilthorpe with pick 1 in next month’s national draft because he fills a badly needed spot and the club will not have to worry about the go-home factor.

West Adelaide key forward/ruckman Thilthorpe is expected to be among three candidates to be taken first overall by the Crows, along with West Australian spearhead Logan McDonald and Victorian hybrid midfielder Elijah Hollands.

Hollands – the son of ex-Richmond and Bloods player Ben Hollands – appears to be an outsider because he is coming off an ACL injury sustained in February, which likely leaves a battle between the two tall forwards.


Rendell said both Thilthorpe and McDonald addressed Adelaide’s list void of attacking targets and either would be a good pick.

But he said even if the club thought McDonald was better, it was a marginal call, so the Crows should take the local.

“It’s going to be really hard to get away from Thilthorpe,” Rendell told The Advertiser.

“A lot of clubs would say he’s in the top four – I think most clubs would have Logan McDonald (ahead).



Riley Thilthorpe is being considered by Adelaide at pick 1 in next month’s national draft. Picture: AAP/ Keryn Stevens

Riley Thilthorpe is being considered by Adelaide at pick 1 in next month’s national draft. Picture: AAP/ Keryn Stevens

“The issue the Crows have got is: do you leave a 200cm forward/ruck on the table to take someone like Logan McDonald, as quality a person and good a player as he is, who you know is going to have massive pressure to go home?

“What if you lost him after two years … and Thilthorpe goes and plays really well somewhere else?

“(Taking Thilthorpe) is still a good pick, he’s right up there, he’s in your backyard and he fills a badly needed spot.

“It just makes a lot of sense.”

Adelaide has a history of losing players it has drafted in the top 30 back to their home states, such as Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong), Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) and Jake Lever (Melbourne).

The Crows have never drafted earlier than the sixth pick, taking Victorian key defender Fischer McAsey at that spot last year.

Rendell said the pressure on a top selection from interstate would be enormous in SA.

“I don’t think I would want to be a No.1 pick going to Adelaide,” he said.

“One errant kick, one bad game (then it becomes), ‘What the hell were they thinking?’

“When you’ve got one of your own, you’re going to get cut some slack.”

Adelaide is understood to have done plenty of homework on Hollands and his injury, and he is still considered to be in the mix, but less likely than Thilthorpe or McDonald.

Hollands, a Crows supporter, started running last month after being sidelined this season while Victorian competitions were shut down due to coronavirus.

Rendell said the Murray Bushrangers midfielder/half-forward was a very good player but Adelaide was desperate for talls in attack.

He said the fact Thilthorpe could support Reilly O’Brien in the ruck boosted his case.

“The other ruck, (Kieran) Strachan, is unproven, and they’ve got no one else,” he said.

“Guys who can be a key forward and play second ruck are like diamonds.”

Rendell said the Crows could select a midfielder with their next pick, No.9, rather than take Hollands first.

West Australian key forward Logan McDonald (centre) is another top draft contender. Picture: Paul Kane/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

West Australian key forward Logan McDonald (centre) is another top draft contender. Picture: Paul Kane/AFL Photos/via Getty Images


“Nothing against Hollands, he’s a class act, but there’s about five of them,” he said.

“And you’ve got (Wayne) Milera who’s a class act, to come in (next season from injury).”

Rendell said 2021 loomed as a super draft but it did not boast many top-end mobile key forwards in Thilthorpe or McDonald’s mould.

“When they’re there, which is this year, you’ve got to take them,” said Rendell, who was axed as a Collingwood recruiter after Round 1 amid the coronavirus soft cap squeeze.

“Because it can be barren for three or four years and then you know what you’re doing in the trade period, you’re chasing them off other clubs.

“And they’re hard to get and you overpay them.”

Rendell did not expect the Crows
 
giantroo said:
Former Adelaide recruiting manager Matthew Rendell says Crows should draft Riley Thilthorpe with the No.1 pick
Matt Turner
@mattturner1986
November 17, 2020 - 5:03PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

An exciting key forward has his nose in front as the likely No.1 draft pick. But a former club insider says drafting him would be a big risk for the Crows.

Former Adelaide recruiting manager Matthew Rendell believes the Crows should select Riley Thilthorpe with pick 1 in next month’s national draft because he fills a badly needed spot and the club will not have to worry about the go-home factor.

West Adelaide key forward/ruckman Thilthorpe is expected to be among three candidates to be taken first overall by the Crows, along with West Australian spearhead Logan McDonald and Victorian hybrid midfielder Elijah Hollands.

Hollands – the son of ex-Richmond and Bloods player Ben Hollands – appears to be an outsider because he is coming off an ACL injury sustained in February, which likely leaves a battle between the two tall forwards.


Rendell said both Thilthorpe and McDonald addressed Adelaide’s list void of attacking targets and either would be a good pick.

But he said even if the club thought McDonald was better, it was a marginal call, so the Crows should take the local.

“It’s going to be really hard to get away from Thilthorpe,” Rendell told The Advertiser.

“A lot of clubs would say he’s in the top four – I think most clubs would have Logan McDonald (ahead).



Riley Thilthorpe is being considered by Adelaide at pick 1 in next month’s national draft. Picture: AAP/ Keryn Stevens

Riley Thilthorpe is being considered by Adelaide at pick 1 in next month’s national draft. Picture: AAP/ Keryn Stevens

“The issue the Crows have got is: do you leave a 200cm forward/ruck on the table to take someone like Logan McDonald, as quality a person and good a player as he is, who you know is going to have massive pressure to go home?

“What if you lost him after two years … and Thilthorpe goes and plays really well somewhere else?

“(Taking Thilthorpe) is still a good pick, he’s right up there, he’s in your backyard and he fills a badly needed spot.

“It just makes a lot of sense.”

Adelaide has a history of losing players it has drafted in the top 30 back to their home states, such as Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong), Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) and Jake Lever (Melbourne).

The Crows have never drafted earlier than the sixth pick, taking Victorian key defender Fischer McAsey at that spot last year.

Rendell said the pressure on a top selection from interstate would be enormous in SA.

“I don’t think I would want to be a No.1 pick going to Adelaide,” he said.

“One errant kick, one bad game (then it becomes), ‘What the hell were they thinking?’

“When you’ve got one of your own, you’re going to get cut some slack.”

Adelaide is understood to have done plenty of homework on Hollands and his injury, and he is still considered to be in the mix, but less likely than Thilthorpe or McDonald.

Hollands, a Crows supporter, started running last month after being sidelined this season while Victorian competitions were shut down due to coronavirus.

Rendell said the Murray Bushrangers midfielder/half-forward was a very good player but Adelaide was desperate for talls in attack.

He said the fact Thilthorpe could support Reilly O’Brien in the ruck boosted his case.

“The other ruck, (Kieran) Strachan, is unproven, and they’ve got no one else,” he said.

“Guys who can be a key forward and play second ruck are like diamonds.”

Rendell said the Crows could select a midfielder with their next pick, No.9, rather than take Hollands first.

West Australian key forward Logan McDonald (centre) is another top draft contender. Picture: Paul Kane/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

West Australian key forward Logan McDonald (centre) is another top draft contender. Picture: Paul Kane/AFL Photos/via Getty Images


“Nothing against Hollands, he’s a class act, but there’s about five of them,” he said.

“And you’ve got (Wayne) Milera who’s a class act, to come in (next season from injury).”

Rendell said 2021 loomed as a super draft but it did not boast many top-end mobile key forwards in Thilthorpe or McDonald’s mould.

“When they’re there, which is this year, you’ve got to take them,” said Rendell, who was axed as a Collingwood recruiter after Round 1 amid the coronavirus soft cap squeeze.

“Because it can be barren for three or four years and then you know what you’re doing in the trade period, you’re chasing them off other clubs.

“And they’re hard to get and you overpay them.”

Rendell did not expect the Crows
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Imagine thinking you shouldn’t take Hollands because you’ve got Milera.
 
 
giantroo said:
Former Adelaide recruiting manager Matthew Rendell says Crows should draft Riley Thilthorpe with the No.1 pick
Matt Turner
@mattturner1986
November 17, 2020 - 5:03PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

An exciting key forward has his nose in front as the likely No.1 draft pick. But a former club insider says drafting him would be a big risk for the Crows.

Former Adelaide recruiting manager Matthew Rendell believes the Crows should select Riley Thilthorpe with pick 1 in next month’s national draft because he fills a badly needed spot and the club will not have to worry about the go-home factor.

West Adelaide key forward/ruckman Thilthorpe is expected to be among three candidates to be taken first overall by the Crows, along with West Australian spearhead Logan McDonald and Victorian hybrid midfielder Elijah Hollands.

Hollands – the son of ex-Richmond and Bloods player Ben Hollands – appears to be an outsider because he is coming off an ACL injury sustained in February, which likely leaves a battle between the two tall forwards.


Rendell said both Thilthorpe and McDonald addressed Adelaide’s list void of attacking targets and either would be a good pick.

But he said even if the club thought McDonald was better, it was a marginal call, so the Crows should take the local.

“It’s going to be really hard to get away from Thilthorpe,” Rendell told The Advertiser.

“A lot of clubs would say he’s in the top four – I think most clubs would have Logan McDonald (ahead).



Riley Thilthorpe is being considered by Adelaide at pick 1 in next month’s national draft. Picture: AAP/ Keryn Stevens

Riley Thilthorpe is being considered by Adelaide at pick 1 in next month’s national draft. Picture: AAP/ Keryn Stevens

“The issue the Crows have got is: do you leave a 200cm forward/ruck on the table to take someone like Logan McDonald, as quality a person and good a player as he is, who you know is going to have massive pressure to go home?

“What if you lost him after two years … and Thilthorpe goes and plays really well somewhere else?

“(Taking Thilthorpe) is still a good pick, he’s right up there, he’s in your backyard and he fills a badly needed spot.

“It just makes a lot of sense.”

Adelaide has a history of losing players it has drafted in the top 30 back to their home states, such as Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong), Jack Gunston (Hawthorn) and Jake Lever (Melbourne).

The Crows have never drafted earlier than the sixth pick, taking Victorian key defender Fischer McAsey at that spot last year.

Rendell said the pressure on a top selection from interstate would be enormous in SA.

“I don’t think I would want to be a No.1 pick going to Adelaide,” he said.

“One errant kick, one bad game (then it becomes), ‘What the hell were they thinking?’

“When you’ve got one of your own, you’re going to get cut some slack.”

Adelaide is understood to have done plenty of homework on Hollands and his injury, and he is still considered to be in the mix, but less likely than Thilthorpe or McDonald.

Hollands, a Crows supporter, started running last month after being sidelined this season while Victorian competitions were shut down due to coronavirus.

Rendell said the Murray Bushrangers midfielder/half-forward was a very good player but Adelaide was desperate for talls in attack.

He said the fact Thilthorpe could support Reilly O’Brien in the ruck boosted his case.

“The other ruck, (Kieran) Strachan, is unproven, and they’ve got no one else,” he said.

“Guys who can be a key forward and play second ruck are like diamonds.”

Rendell said the Crows could select a midfielder with their next pick, No.9, rather than take Hollands first.

West Australian key forward Logan McDonald (centre) is another top draft contender. Picture: Paul Kane/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

West Australian key forward Logan McDonald (centre) is another top draft contender. Picture: Paul Kane/AFL Photos/via Getty Images


“Nothing against Hollands, he’s a class act, but there’s about five of them,” he said.

“And you’ve got (Wayne) Milera who’s a class act, to come in (next season from injury).”

Rendell said 2021 loomed as a super draft but it did not boast many top-end mobile key forwards in Thilthorpe or McDonald’s mould.

“When they’re there, which is this year, you’ve got to take them,” said Rendell, who was axed as a Collingwood recruiter after Round 1 amid the coronavirus soft cap squeeze.

“Because it can be barren for three or four years and then you know what you’re doing in the trade period, you’re chasing them off other clubs.

“And they’re hard to get and you overpay them.”

Rendell did not expect the Crows
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Rendell your chasing them and you over pay unless your name is Brown.
 

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So why wouldn't Adelaide do the pick swap with GC and take Thiltorpy at 5?

And why isn't Rendell telling north to "Take the KP when they're there?"

Someone mentioned in another thread, and yes, it may be a little precious, but there may also be some truth to it...the wider AFL commentariat would not enjoy having no other option than to start the...get excited by North's youth line. I'm convinced some would rather chew soap than heap praise on this club.
 
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Ohhh Errol said:
So why wouldn't Adelaide do the pick swap with GC and take Thiltorpy at 5?

And why isn't Rendell telling north to "Take the KP when they're there?"

Someone mentioned in another thread, and yes, it may be a little precious, but there may also be some truth to it...the wider AFL commentariat would not enjoy having no other option than to start the...get excited by North's youth line. I'm convinced some would rather chew soap than heap praise on this club.
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Because we rate Thilthorpe highly and would take him at #3.

He’s not the 5th or 6th in the litter that BF make out.
 
If we trade 2 I think the best trade would bundle it up with 11 for 6,7 and 8 on trade 6 and our future 2nd for 5 and all GCs second Rd pics. Hopefully Phillips is there then I don’t care who we pick from then on.

Leaves us with 5,7 and 8 and a heap of pick in the 20 and 30s try turn them into future 2nds. Trading seconds on draft night always net you more in total as clubs get excited.


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Cox might be gone before our second pick
 
the rooboy said:
If we trade 2 I think the best trade would bundle it up with 11 for 6,7 and 8 on trade 6 and our future 2nd for 5 and all GCs second Rd pics. Hopefully Phillips is there then I don’t care who we pick from then on.

Leaves us with 5,7 and 8 and a heap of pick in the 20 and 30s try turn them into future 2nds. Trading seconds on draft night always net you more in total as clubs get excited.


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would you guys entertain idea of Adelaide trading 1 to you plus 22, for two and 11, just an idea, wat do we think?
 
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