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After watching Oliver and Petracca tear that apart, I’m all for drafting the next gun mid. Midfield is 80-90% where games are won and lost now
It's been like that for 20 years. That, and an elite defence is generally the premiership combo.
 
It's been like that for 20 years. That, and an elite defence is generally the premiership combo.
I think our defence is going to be elite next year. Balta, Grimes, Broad, Vlastuin, Tarrant, Short. That’s as good as any

Need that gun mid that has an impact from
Day 1 and I think we will be right in the picture again next year
 
I think our defence is going to be elite next year. Balta, Grimes, Broad, Vlastuin, Tarrant, Short. That’s as good as any

Need that gun mid that has an impact from
Day 1 and I think we will be right in the picture again next year
Unfortunately that could probably only be via trade. Pick 7 isn't going to get us a Walsh, Rowell or Dusty that's a gun from year 1.
 
Unfortunately that could probably only be via trade. Pick 7 isn't going to get us a Walsh, Rowell or Dusty that's a gun from year 1.
Exactly. Petracca is 25, Oliver 24, Brayshaw 25, Viney 26.

Our picks aren't high enough, and even then, they won't be game winning style mids for a handful of years, and by then Dusty, Grimes, Broad, Lynch (let alone Cotchin, Riewoldt) are gone.

Our best chance is to jag one last flag with this group. Otherwise we really need to get a bunch of high quality players to that mid 20's, 100+ games mark together (i.e. a few lean years, and high draft picks).

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Exactly. Petracca is 25, Oliver 24, Brayshaw 25, Viney 26.

Our picks aren't high enough, and even then, they won't be game winning style mids for a handful of years, and by then Dusty, Grimes, Broad, Lynch (let alone Cotchin, Riewoldt) are gone.

Our best chance is to jag one last flag with this group. Otherwise we really need to get a bunch of high quality players to that mid 20's, 100+ games mark together (i.e. a few lean years, and high draft picks).

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which makes sense for us to trade up if Dimma thinks we can go again with this group. Thats why i think we would go for Ward who would play round one next year for sure.
 
This draft is a midfielder's draft, I'm hoping we can snare a couple of gems. After what I saw tonight and during the season with both Dees and Dogs mids., paramount to rejuvenate our midfield. Oliver and Petracca set the scene. They also have very good ball users across the park.
 
which makes sense for us to trade up if Dimma thinks we can go again with this group. Thats why i think we would go for Ward who would play round one next year for sure.
I think people severely overrated draft picks impact in their first year. Very, very few make a tangible difference in year 1.

If we want a recruit to drive a flag it'd have to be a Cerra/Green type trade. Someone who is ready to go AFL seasoned and developed.
 
Unless we end up snaring GC pick 3 in a deal.
To draft who though? Daicos is gone, Horne-Francis maybe the other that could be a year 1 impact will be gone.

I dont think the next mids are going to be year 1 guys. That's a very, very rare group.
 
To draft who though? Daicos is gone, Horne-Francis maybe the other that could be a year 1 impact will be gone.

I dont think the next mids are going to be year 1 guys. That's a very, very rare group.

Hobbs, Ward or Callaghan are the 3, I am hoping we can snare one of them.
I am not only looking that our first-year player is going to make a big impact, but I'm also looking to rebuild our midfield and add in some talls with our strong draft hand which could get better on draft night with some wheeling and dealing.
 

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I think people severely overrated draft picks impact in their first year. Very, very few make a tangible difference in year 1.

If we want a recruit to drive a flag it'd have to be a Cerra/Green type trade. Someone who is ready to go AFL seasoned and developed.

The idea is to have moments in games and bring about a youthful engergy back into the club. Also being decent enough to be in the 22. Not asking for game winners as we have those. Just players that take to position of a Geroge, Pickett, Aarts
 
To draft who though? Daicos is gone, Horne-Francis maybe the other that could be a year 1 impact will be gone.

I dont think the next mids are going to be year 1 guys. That's a very, very rare group.
The players that come to mind that will fall to our picks that are big body athletic 'beast' like players are Josh Goater & Ned Long
Great speed big body extremely athletic mids that have massive upside
 
which makes sense for us to trade up if Dimma thinks we can go again with this group. Thats why i think we would go for Ward who would play round one next year for sure.
Even Dusty MK2 in his first year is unlikely to be much more than a role player. Far more critical to our flag chances will be keeping Cotch, Prestia, Nank, Edwards etc. fit and fresh.

Rowell a couple of years ago was probably about the only player to come in at near A grade level from year 1. And he was widely regarded as about the most complete, ready made AFL player to ever come into the system.

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Even Dusty MK2 in his first year is unlikely to be much more than a role player. Far more critical to our flag chances will be keeping Cotch, Prestia, Nank, Edwards etc. fit and fresh.

Rowell a couple of years ago was probably about the only player to come in at near A grade level from year 1. And he was widely regarded as about the most complete, ready made AFL player to ever come into the system.

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The idea is to have moments in games and bring about a youthful engergy back into the club. Also being decent enough to be in the 22. Not asking for game winners as we have those. Just players that take to position of a Geroge, Pickett, Aarts
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