Pretty sure they've also reinstated the rule that for every pick you're going to use (in a bid matching sense), you need to have vacant list spot. So the concept of stockpiling most of the 4th & 5th round picks to equal an early first doesn't work unless you're prepared to leave a significant percentage of your list out of contract until after the national draft.
Unless the AFL have changed the points table, picks 60 and 66 equals 226 points, or the equivalent of around pick 54.
That’s right so to match bids they are going to need good picks which means they will more then likely have to keep their first to match or trade it for possibly second rounders at latest. Hard to see how they get the points if they trade their first for a future first
Yeah I think google has put a completely different sport up for the points table
Always got to be weary of guys who do nothing for years then suddenly get their s*** together in a contract year.
Agree all good options and reasonable cost, we need to clear some space to enable our list overhaul, commencing seasons end, it will need time so better to begin ASAP, we can't delay any longer, 2022was a lost opportinutiy to begin process.
I was into Flanders and even suggested him earlier this season. Since then I've paid more attention to him at Suns games and so far I'm pretty underwhelmed in just about every aspect.
Was just adding a bit more to the players that i also liked myself that were suggested by another couple of posters earlier, whether the club is interested time will tell but they all profile well by age and positional/skill set needs..
Haven’t been watching as much footy this season as in all games, normally would just about watch every game all rounds…
Grew up a Carlton supporter as well, has a good mix of speed, endurance inside/outside game as well as a good ball user…
I am a Suns member, go to every home game (haven't missed a Metricon game for years now) and obviously watch the away games so know a bit more about the list than most. I don't claim to be a draft or list expert or anything like that, but one thing I look for when it comes to draft time and the highlights are out, then in the early games of kids careers is: Do the draft reports line up with what you see, i.e. the "Strengths" on paper line up with what you see in highlights of their junior footy or early in their AFL careers - Flanders for me is one that doesn't line up. I see the written down and think "Ok that sounds exciting" but then watching him I don't really see much of that player.
Funny the way you described your approach by the way you measure in watching the kids yourself against all the available information by draft reports in the way they line up, that’s the manner in how I’ve always applied it also, trust your eye make your notes whilst using all the information from the available draft watchers as well as the coaches school regional or U18’s feedback on the ins and outs of these players…
Who is expecting LOB to be delisted this year?
Looking done, with others going past, but as you know he is contracted.
Exactly right.
Stephens for me is another LOB...same short comings.
Fair enough your opinion, but they are completely different players in the manner in what they can and can’t do…
He’s on the rookie list, probably on SFA. Yeah he’s looking a long way from the best 22 now, but he played 19 last year and looked to be making improvement.
He had major surgery. It was last chance saloon for his hammy.
Was presented with the 2 years on very minimal dollars. This was before Acres and Hollands had joined Carlton.
