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Ok I'm trying to think calmly through this and put emotions aside. Putting my draft cap on let's take a look at what we have:
14,16,65,70 this year and our R1 next year, as well as R2x2 next year.
We will undoubtedly try and ship next year's R1 off for one this year, and then trade the two from this year for one top 10 and one say in the 20s. I think Essendon are a good shout at 6/7/8 but also Adelaide at 9 then having 22/23.
We could trade 14 & 16 for say 9 + 23, then flip our R1 next year for GIANTS pick 10 let's say.
9, 10, 23, R2x2 next year.
If we stay there (9, 10, 23), I think we look at grabbing say Nik Cox and Zach Reid or Heath Chapman as the best KPP available at those picks. If we can get up to that 6/7/8 we have a chance of Thilthorpe potentially. We grab McInnes with 23.
The club will see McInnes as a taller Treloar so therefore long-term takes over that role, whilst we have the two KPPs to develop around. I'd love to get into that top five, but we will see what will happen.
Ok I'm trying to think calmly through this and put emotions aside. Putting my draft cap on let's take a look at what we have:
14,16,65,70 this year and our R1 next year, as well as R2x2 next year.
We will undoubtedly try and ship next year's R1 off for one this year, and then trade the two from this year for one top 10 and one say in the 20s. I think Essendon are a good shout at 6/7/8 but also Adelaide at 9 then having 22/23.
We could trade 14 & 16 for say 9 + 23, then flip our R1 next year for GIANTS pick 10 let's say.
9, 10, 23, R2x2 next year.
If we stay there (9, 10, 23), I think we look at grabbing say Nik Cox and Zach Reid or Heath Chapman as the best KPP available at those picks. If we can get up to that 6/7/8 we have a chance of Thilthorpe potentially. We grab McInnes with 23.
The club will see McInnes as a taller Treloar so therefore long-term takes over that role, whilst we have the two KPPs to develop around. I'd love to get into that top five, but we will see what will happen.
I don’t mind the pick split of 14,16 for 9 and 23. Gets you a top 10 pick and the other can be used on Reef. I wonder whether we might actually hold onto the future first now until next period.
If we make a play next off season for a RFA we could then use that future first to trade for that player; if the opposition match the bid. Still have the 2 x future 2nds for Daicos points.
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I reckon it might be a prearranged or in principle deal for draft night. If it gets to pick 9 and someone we really want is there then we pull the trigger.
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Wonder if Gws would consider a swap of our future first for pick 13 and a handshake agreement not to bid on Reef (at 15)?
Based on the current draft order they seem the only team likely to bid.
We could then potentially pick up 3 first rounders (13,14,16) as well as Reef.
I think the whole idea will to avoid using a first round pick on him. Not sure why others are suggesting otherwise.
Well there was talk the the Crows were keen on that pick 14. Although I think they were offering Dogs 22,23 for it. Whether or not they’d give up 9 to move back 5 spots would be the question.
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All going to depend on who each club is targeting and whether Essendon think they could get the player they’d use 9 on at 14. If they think they can then getting 16 instead of 23 may be beneficial to them.
Also depends on whether our research tells us where a bid on Reef will come before 23. If the bid is expected between 16-23 then we’re unlikely to consider it.
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Our problem then would be what if Reef gets past 16? We’ve literally got no picks with points left this year (65,70,75,92).
Maybe then we could look to trade the future 1st for Crows 22,23 or 22 and another future 2nd.
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I don’t think it will be that hard. Supposedly clubs will be taking very few picks. It’s possible our Round 4 picks could move up into the 50’s somewhere.
After the discount they should cover most of a bid on Reef. Which based on my scenario would potential come 17-20.
Any small amount left over we would have to go into deficit next year.
We really need to secure more high second/third round picks next year to match an early Daicos bid though. As assuming a bid comes within the first 3, even after the discount, that’s a shitload of points.
But hey... that’s next years problem...
I understand what you are saying and I think those late picks will come in too. But will they come in enough by the time the Reef bid comes in? They might still be out of points range.
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This would be the only way the club can salvage a scrap of pride, but even then they have to nail the draft and we all know hine likes to pull shit out his ass at draft time, 3 first round picks better not be another broomy and kennedy and grundyTwo things need to happen
1. Our 2021 first rounder needs to be converted to a top 13 pick in 2020. You'd think it'll land around 8-12 next year, whether we package it with a future second to get in that 8-10 range or potentially pick 16 to get even higher...
2. Bid for Reef comes later than pick 16.
If we can exit the draft with say picks 10,14,16 + Reef OR 5,14 + Reef then that's a a huge influx of top end talent.
How do we pay for Reef after Pick 16.Two things need to happen
1. Our 2021 first rounder needs to be converted to a top 13 pick in 2020. You'd think it'll land around 8-12 next year, whether we package it with a future second to get in that 8-10 range or potentially pick 16 to get even higher...
2. Bid for Reef comes later than pick 16.
If we can exit the draft with say picks 10,14,16 + Reef OR 5,14 + Reef then that's a a huge influx of top end talent.
Going into deficit next year. Think it would mean our first rounder would move back a few slotsHow do we pay for Reef after Pick 16.
3 picks in the teens excluding Reef should be Cook, Callow and best available kpd.This would be the only way the club can salvage a scrap of pride, but even then they have to nail the draft and we all know hine likes to pull sh*t out his ass at draft time, 3 first round picks better not be another broomy and kennedy and grundy
We absolutely need to try and engineer this type of dealWonder if Gws would consider a swap of our future first for pick 13 and a handshake agreement not to bid on Reef (at 15)?
Based on the current draft order they seem the only team likely to bid.
We could then potentially pick up 3 first rounders (13,14,16) as well as Reef.
I think the whole idea will be to avoid using a first round pick on him. Not sure why others are suggesting otherwise.
The 65,70,75,85 picks will come back into the 40-55 range and will have good points attached to them. We should not need to go into defecit. They can also do live trades on the night to accumulate late picks other clubs don't want/need if necessaryGoing into deficit next year. Think it would mean our first rounder would move back a few slots
They will come in for 2 reasons - clubs like Brisbane will have 1 pick max, so a lot of the picks allocated to them will disappear pre draftI understand what you are saying and I think those late picks will come in too. But will they come in enough by the time the Reef bid comes in? They might still be out of points range.
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