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Aren't we drafting / investing for the future? Not for the now.
In 3 to 4 years time Barrass is 30.
Gov and Darling will be gone. Bazzo has and can potentially play forward.
If we are chasing another late 1st then Busslinger at 9 isn't a terrible choice.
Talented .... you can see big hands
️ for a smaller player = Big hand Pridda and Fyfe = potential star player , but who knows the probability of such genetics but could be a chance !!
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Sure struts his stuff.
Busslinger is a weird one for me
On one hand I recognise he’s the perfect long term replacement to Gov… Gov could very well retire at the end of 2023, he just can’t stay healthy, but even if he plays on, I can’t see him going past 2024.
By the time we’re good again Barrass will also be around aged 30, I have little confidence in Harry Edwards amounting to much, Bazzo I do like though, I think he’ll be a solid contributor for a long while.
The concern with Busslinger is that he isn’t a lockdown defender by any means and in my opinion, that’s what we lack down there, we have enough guys who can play an intercepting role.
I wouldn’t be angry if we took him at 8, but I’d definitely prefer a couple other guys who fill bigger needs and actually offer us something new.
On one hand I recognise he’s the perfect long term replacement to Gov… Gov could very well retire at the end of 2023, he just can’t stay healthy, but even if he plays on, I can’t see him going past 2024.
By the time we’re good again Barrass will also be around aged 30, I have little confidence in Harry Edwards amounting to much, Bazzo I do like though, I think he’ll be a solid contributor for a long while.
The concern with Busslinger is that he isn’t a lockdown defender by any means and in my opinion, that’s what we lack down there, we have enough guys who can play an intercepting role.
I wouldn’t be angry if we took him at 8, but I’d definitely prefer a couple other guys who fill bigger needs and actually offer us something new.
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He played 20+ games from 2015-19, 12 games in the COVID-shortened season, 15 in 2021 and then 10 this year when it was clear we were putting cues in the rack early. I know he looks like he's being killed in every second game, but he's pretty durable.
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Doesn't sound very durable based on what you have said ?
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I do solemnly promise that I will not melt even if those selected are not who I would have selected.
We're keen on four WA players ..Busslinger, Ginbey , Hewett , Allan ...been reported past month .
Also our recruitment team mentioned they won't sway away from interstate recruits ( Clark ) if available so pretty much depends how the top 20 picks fall .
The four WA prospects and Clark I think most likely .
Eagles spoken to Sam Gilbey who has been injured and Broadbent also at lower picks also been reported so a few WA players .
Also our recruitment team mentioned they won't sway away from interstate recruits ( Clark ) if available so pretty much depends how the top 20 picks fall .
The four WA prospects and Clark I think most likely .
Eagles spoken to Sam Gilbey who has been injured and Broadbent also at lower picks also been reported so a few WA players .
We are the worst team in the comp for ground ball gets and post clearance contested possession. In others words we are butter fingers and shite below our knees. Hope these guys know how to hold onto a footy!
Just my view, I’d be wanting Curtin as your first pick next year. After that, it’s probably a combination of best available that fits needs.
Some lovely play there
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I’m hoping we can get Tholstrup with an early second.
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Yeah that’s a solid time for someone with his build, if you are drafting Hewett you’re after an inside mid, if you’re drafting an outside runner then you’re after a gaff type which is an entirely different body type.
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I'm hoping we get Harley Reid
I agree as a East Perth man I have watched so many of his games, he plays his own game,
lockdown is his biggest weakness at this stage and his skinny body
Where do you see Kaleb Smith ?
WCE have spoken to him more than any other club and where the first to show interest in him
I find him so hard to judge where we take him is he pick 26 ?
He has so much upside but not getting 5 clubs to nominate him for national testing does it mean he will slide ?
Sam Gilbey and Kaleb Smith would be upgrades on our current medium defenders
Kaleb would be ready round one to play
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The problem i have with Jones is he is so bloody tiny .
He looks tiny vs other u18s he is going to get smashed vs real afl players .
175cm 63 kg !
He looks tiny vs other u18s he is going to get smashed vs real afl players .
175cm 63 kg !
Whilst he needs to put on some weight, he's only 2cm shorter than Neale and 3cm taller than Masten, so it's not like he's a midget.
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