Bye Bye John Butcher????

[Ricky_15]

With Port acquiring Picks 9 and 16 tonight they now have picks 8,9 and 16.

With their weak key forward prospects i would expect them to definetly select Butcher with pick 8 (if availible)

However even if he is taken they could take Panos which will put us in a dilemma of who to select at 11.

Maybe we hope to get a KPF in the PSD and select someone like Rohan, Cunnington or Stevens.

Thoughts/

 

[2 Dogs]

I can't imagine Port's recruiting would nab 2 kp players, considering they have just lost Burgoyne. I'd imagine they will use one on the best available mid, and the other on a tall forward. Whether that be Butcher or Panos, I don't know. It will depend on how Port rate them as individuals and their specific traits. I don't think the "go-home" factor will have anything to do with their decision, nor should it have any influence over MFC's recruiting. The only time that should ever have an effect is if 2 players are deemed equal, the player from the home state should be taken.

I'm not worried that the 2 best key forwards will be taken by pick 11. Unless Richmond or North decide they want Butcher, I see one of Butcher or Panos sliding to us at 11.

 

[StingaArmstrong]

With Port acquiring Picks 9 and 16 tonight they now have picks 8,9 and 16.

With their weak key forward prospects i would expect them to definetly select Butcher with pick 8 (if availible)

However even if he is taken they could take Panos which will put us in a dilemma of who to select at 11.

Maybe we hope to get a KPF in the PSD and select someone like Rohan, Cunnington or Stevens.

Thoughts/

I don't think Butcher will last that long anyway, but Port do get Schulz via a trade and he could be handy in a key forward spot. So they may keener to get midfielder.

 

[melbournemartin]

It was always going to be a long shot to get Butcher at 11.

 

[master bate]

Tapscott and Panos seem to fit nicely around Pick 8 and 9 I could see them both going to Port. There should be a promising player at 11, hopefully the best available matches up with the key forward we all want, but I think we should also recognise that if a gun mid/defender/ruckmen etc falls we should lock them in.

 

[Bachar43]

How would you blokes feel about Jack Fitzpatrick if avaliable at pick 18? You guys could get Scully and Trengove, then the best avaliable at 11 and this giant athletic forward with a stack load of potential at 18.
My sources tell me yous are keen on Fitzpatrick and he is also good mates with Jack Watts. All going to plan a forward partnership of Watts/Fitzpatrick with Jurrah ever present will be menacing in a few years time.
Thoughts?

 

[Demon 16]

I really think theyll take Tapscott and Panos.

But now that Hawthorn dont have pick 9, I can see Talia being around at 11 so either way I think we'll take whichever slips through out of Butcher and Talia.

Reckon we'de only think about Panos at 18 if he was still there.

 

[stabler]

..drove my chevy to the levee but the levee was dry...

 

[CM Sean]

..drove my chevy to the levee but the levee was dry...

ok that was random... but ok;

...And them good old boys were drinkin whiskey and rye... Singin, "this'll be the day that I die... "this'll be the day that I die"...



Edit: Took me a while but now I get it, in response to the thread title lmao.

 

[Rojik of the Arctic]

Pffft. Take him if he is there or don't if he ain't. He's not going to be a world beater.

 

[Demon 16]

Pffft. Take him if he is there or don't if he ain't. He's not going to be a world beater.

Good suggestion not to take him if he isnt there.

 

[Rojik of the Arctic]

It's why I'm on the big bucks. Insight like that is worth paying for.

 

[00Stinger]

How would you blokes feel about Jack Fitzpatrick if avaliable at pick 18? You guys could get Scully and Trengove, then the best avaliable at 11 and this giant athletic forward with a stack load of potential at 18.
My sources tell me yous are keen on Fitzpatrick and he is also good mates with Jack Watts. All going to plan a forward partnership of Watts/Fitzpatrick with Jurrah ever present will be menacing in a few years time.
Thoughts?

Considering one is from Brighton grammar and the other is from out the back of Weribee I fail to see how they would even know each other.

Fitzpatrick is an extremely tall athlete who all the recruiters are hoping will turn into a footballer

 

[stickman11]

I reckon Port will be in the market for a ruckman first before Butcher, the loss of burgoyne will mean they will look for an onball option, I think Black was more highly rated at the draft camp than butcher - Port are doing ok. Perhaps they shouls swap a pick for Fev!

 

[Bachar43]

Considering one is from Brighton grammar and the other is from out the back of Weribee I fail to see how they would even know each other.

Teammates at Vic Metro for a couple of years.

 

[omit]

Fitzpatrick is an extremely tall athlete who all the recruiters are hoping will turn into a footballer

it worked with Tippet

 

[00Stinger]

it worked with Tippet

The sun shines on a dogs ass sometimes


I've seen Fitspatrick play and he has no football brain what so ever.
I would be very disappointed if we wasted our time with him

 

[DeesFan]

My gut feeling is that Port will source local kids first .. if there is a local kid is in the ball park talent wise to a intersate player they will most prob go for the local. Butcher is a country boy and I bet he will get home sick pretty quick. I think Port will take this into account when selecting the players.

I think we are seeing a lot of people wanting to move back to home states (where possible) there are always excptions the rule.

 

[Watt a gun!]

My gut feeling is that Port will source local kids first .. if there is a local kid is in the ball park talent wise to a intersate player they will most prob go for the local. Butcher is a country boy and I bet he will get home sick pretty quick. I think Port will take this into account when selecting the players.

I very, very much doubt that will come into consideration. Country boys are resigned to moving in order to pursue their footy dream so the homesickness factor is a bit of a non-issue. To be honest I think Port will take butcher + the best available midfielder. Although they did set somewhat of a precedent last year by taking Hartlett (a SA boy) over the Western Aussie Rich..how much do people read into that? Maybe they will do the same and take Panos over Butcher?

With our pick I think it's pretty obvious we need to get the best available tall here. Two mids with our first two, we need to go tall and get some support for Jack!
I would rate the possible first round KPPs available in this order:
1) Butcher
2) Panos
3) Carlisle
4) Talia
5) Black
6) ..daylight
7) Fitzpatrick

 

[Demon 16]

1 Talia
2 Butcher
3 Black
4 Panos/Carlisle
6 ..daylight
7 Griffiths
8 Fitzpatrick