The discount applying from pick 19 onwards is 197 points so pick 56.
This is generally very high for where we start our search for our bigger/taller mids. Say guys over 185cm.
How does Phillipou look ?
Might mot be the 1st round pick we hold now but I wouldn't discount us having a 1st round pick just yet.
Like a forward today...
You would hope that Norf will do the right thing this year and bid on Ashcroft at pick 1.
That would be an odd decision. Everyone on this board agrees that a priority for the Crows is an elite-kicking mid, an opinion echoed by James Rahilly days ago. Throwing away that pick for a small forward(another small forward!!) would seem odd. Somebody has to get the ball to them, hopefully in an effective manner - not with "helicopter kicks". Even if we ended up with a Pick 1 between 10 & 15 might get us Ollie Hollands, but 2nd round? No chance. Then cue the wails on here because we still have a "try hard" midfield with dodgy delivery skills!!
I hope so. Given the urgency for a pure mid it would be preferable to trade using 2023 picks.
If we are confident that JHF wants in once his contract is done next year, getting Rankine this year is the right move.
Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I'm all for getting Rankine - it's how we do it that will be fascinating. Trading in an experienced mid is an alternative to the draft of course. Different pathways.
Looked very good playing mid in that National's game, dominated the first quarter agaist good opposition, one of his centre breaks for a long goal showed what he's capable of as did his ability to get his hands above the tackler to feed off the handball to the teammate.
Maybe he will slide if doesn't project as a mid (if he keeps growing it might be difficult for him), hard to see Port not taking him though
He looked really impressive in the highlights reel for WWT
Next years draft I believe
