Strategy Are we seeing a change in strategy?

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Have we made a conscious decision as a club to lean local with some of our draft picks and trades?

Just seeing us bring in Hately plus draft Thilthorpe and Pedlar this off season.

Has the procession of Gunston, Dangerfield, Lever, Cameron, McGovern... out the door over the journey worn us down and steered us in another direction as a club?

Two questions

1) Do you think this is a change in strategy or just a coincidence that the players we rate at those picks happen to be South Australian?

2) If it is a change in strategy, do you think the club is right to veer in this direction?

 

[Southerntakeover]

It's a strategy that could never work and is insanely stupid.

So yeah, probably.

 

[Scorpus]

Given that we picked a Vic Metro kid with pick 6 last year, and pushed Brad out the door, I doubt it's a strategy change.

I think we just really rated these guys

 

[ShadeyP]

If the talent is there i more than like us having our fair share of local lads ... Pride of and all

 

[Dogga]

It's worked out OK for West Coast.

 

[Freddy Bassett]

It makes sense. Next few picks will confirm

 

[Golumless]

Probably coincidence, though I certainly don't mind if we're aggressive to snap up South Australian talent that we rate.

It's becoming less and less of a wasteland.

 

[Deaneus!]

I think it's a change in strategy, and we're right to veer in this direction, as oppose to what we were doing which got us *checks notes* last

 

[Dirty Bird]

No, when 70% of the draft prospects are unknown talents this year, there will be a greater lean to the 30% known commodities.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Brayden Cook, another South Australian product

Three coincidences

 

[spenze]

Maybe but will we regret it when we can't trade wantaway players for half price anymore?

 

[LoBu]

Berry!

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Maybe but will we regret it when we can't trade wantaway players for half price anymore?

Where are we going to get those 2nd and 3rd round picks from now?

 

[SydCrow]

Sam Berry from Maffra in Adelaide.

 

[spenze]

Where are we going to get those 2nd and 3rd round picks from now?

Future 4th my man, they're Reids money shot pick

 

[MRB37]

Think we're just going for exposed form to be honest. Easier to make an assessment on a guy you've been able to watch for most of the year than on one you haven't.

 

[Coopers]

Oh, I thought you meant by drafting midfielders who are contested ball winners, we are changing our strategy from "not getting the ball" to "getting the ball".

 

[ftmch]

Have we made a conscious decision as a club to lean local with some of our draft picks and trades?

Just seeing us bring in Hately plus draft Thilthorpe and Pedlar this off season.

Has the procession of Gunston, Dangerfield, Lever, Cameron, McGovern... out the door over the journey worn us down and steered us in another direction as a club?

Two questions

1) Do you think this is a change in strategy or just a coincidence that the players we rate at those picks happen to be South Australian?

2) If it is a change in strategy, do you think the club is right to veer in this direction?

I must admit, I've thought exactly the same thing in the last few weeks - I personally think it's a definite change in policy. And I think the motivation might not just be purely football oriented, but about getting some identity and connection back in the club. Wouldn't be surprised if it's one of the outcomes from the review.

I remember when Nicksy first came to the club, and he made a point of highlighting that he was 'coming home. I reckon he's a proud South Aussie, so we could be seeing a bit of his influence as well.

Whatever the reason, I love it.

 

[Stiffy_18]

I think its a coincidence and maybe strategy specific to this year and no footy in Victoria. More kids from SA and WA with exposed form

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Have we made a conscious decision as a club to lean local with some of our draft picks and trades?

Just seeing us bring in Hately plus draft Thilthorpe and Pedlar this off season.

Has the procession of Gunston, Dangerfield, Lever, Cameron, McGovern... out the door over the journey worn us down and steered us in another direction as a club?

Two questions

1) Do you think this is a change in strategy or just a coincidence that the players we rate at those picks happen to be South Australian?

2) If it is a change in strategy, do you think the club is right to veer in this direction?

A little bit of change in strategy but ALOT to do with no footy in Vic this year so rather than taking players on trust we took players we knew well with exposed form this year

also there was some good local talent which helped , even more if we took Poulter instead of Berry but you can’t win them all !

 

[StonesThrow]

I don't think the go home thing is something that needs to be fixed via the draft and I would be disappointed if they thought that too. It's a culture thing that needs to be fixed.

The one factor that could explain this draft is the exposure the SA players had versus the Victorians.

Thilthorpe looks to rightfully be up there with the top few picks and Cook did have an outstanding year at u18s. Pedlar and Rowe I have no idea about.

 

[CrowBloke]

1) Do you think this is a change in strategy or just a coincidence that the players we rate at those picks happen to be South Australian?
2) If it is a change in strategy, do you think the club is right to veer in this direction?

1) I bluddywell hope so (that it's a change in strategy). Thilthorpe in particular is a lifelong Crows fan. I'd love for him to be a One-Club man.
2) Yes, absolutely. About time, isn't it?

 

[StickerMan]

I must admit, I've thought exactly the same thing in the last few weeks - I personally think it's a definite change in policy. And I think the motivation might not just be purely football oriented, but about getting some identity and connection back in the club. Wouldn't be surprised if it's one of the outcomes from the review.

I remember when Nicksy first came to the club, and he made a point of highlighting that he was 'coming home. I reckon he's a proud South Aussie, so we could be seeing a bit of his influence as well.

Whatever the reason, I love it.

A comment from Kelly during trade week was something along the lines of, "we are keen to talk to any SA player who wants to return home..."

Made a strong point in saying this, so with our drafting, and Nicks trying to build a stronger culture and identity, thus could definitely be a tactic.



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[glengowan]

30 Vics
14 SANFL
10 WAFL
2 NSW
2 QLD
1 NT

Having almost a quarter of the draft come from SA this year helps.

On the back of Luko, Rankine, Rozee etc from a few years ago - looking forward to State of Origin making a comeback in about 2023!

 

[Grenville]

30 Vics
14 SANFL
10 WAFL
2 NSW
2 QLD
1 NT

Having almost a quarter of the draft come from SA this year helps.

On the back of Luko, Rankine, Rozee etc from a few years ago - looking forward to State of Origin making a comeback in about 2023!

Highlights point Jeffcrowe was making though, in that proportion of non-vic draftees is skewed more by lack of VIC exposure than talent jump in SA pool.