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The only reason BB was even there was injuries, initially anyway. Towards the end of the season they didn't want to take the risk on swapping him out for Simpson or Walker.

After a full preseason and with McVee coming in it is nearly impossible to see BB still playing down back. If Reid does go midfield then BB will likely return to being forward line depth.
 
It's why (IMO) we should be slightly biased to drafting Vic kids compared to WA kids, it's the only way to get them over.

Can always attempt to pry the WA kids back later
Been saying this for sometime now.
Anyone that still thinks we should be looking to draft WA kids simply fails to understand the dynamics of player movement in this sport.
The only way we get non WA talent into this club is via the draft and rookie draft. Thats it.
 
The only reason BB was even there was injuries, initially anyway. Towards the end of the season they didn't want to take the risk on swapping him out for Simpson or Walker.

After a full preseason and with McVee coming in it is nearly impossible to see BB still playing down back. If Reid does go midfield then BB will likely return to being forward line depth.
Pretty much what I think, with fully fit depth in the backline Banfield can move back to the forward line or even the midfield.
 

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Jai likely playing KPD - 2nd or 3rd tall. Sydney played Aaron Francis (10games) and Joel Hamling (14games) in that role so likely an opportunity for Caleb as that second or third tall. I read an article that he played his best footy as third tall off HBF or second tall KPD. He was named in the VFL team of the year at CHB.

He was more likely in the mix for HBF or Wing with Freo.

I can understand him choosing Sydney.
 

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So would Walker and Simpson and McVee
Yeah it’s this idea where everyone who’s talked up jai as slotting straight into our backline always brings up Banfield and worner as who he replaces…. As if their minds go immediately blank at the same time ,forgetting who’s already on our list and wasn’t in the team for our final

Surely it’s not too much to ask to do a simple satrting back 6 calculation….

Ryan Pearce Simpson
Mcvee cox Clark

- now that’s even accounting for Chapman (again very similar player to jai) moving to a wing and Walker/draper who’d have as much if not more claim to a spot as jai aswell and of course banners and worner outside the b18….

He would’ve found himself in the exact same situation he was leaving except for wearing a different jumper
 
Ryan getting older
Playing Banfield over other actual backs

Then we are going to upgrade a very ordinary winger in Sharp. We are tight for list spots. I'd have liked Jai Serong he was terrific in the VFL
 
Ryan getting older
Playing Banfield over other actual backs

Then we are going to upgrade a very ordinary winger in Sharp. We are tight for list spots. I'd have liked Jai Serong he was terrific in the VFL
We have Draper in the wings for Ryans spot and Chapman could also play that third tall


TBH even Worner could do it
 

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From a list spots perspective, losing out on Jai makes it easier to do something else without causing major headaches. He's probably closer to the calibre of player we'd SSP than trade in. Would've been nice to get him for Caleb though (plus there's some ability there).

Most likely scenario is probably get McVee then shut up shop. But apart from the really tragic teams, everyone wants players and nobody wants picks. In that situation, players shake loose to make Adam Cooney 12 team trades happen.
 

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