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Gonna be tough, with recruiters in a separate room to the public (and players)
Hmmm... big problems need the creative solutions only a drunkard can produce...

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Yeah that was as putrid as it was pointless

I don't think we've drafted anyone that this forum has laser locked in on since I've been posting here anyway, with the exception of Matt Crouch, but the club telegraphed that one weeks out.

2007 it was Ebert, 2008 it was Johnston, 2009 I don't remember who it was (Tapscott maybe?) but it definitely wasn't Talia because he was gone to Carlton
 
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Just saw a phantom consensus draft list that had our selections pushed out to 13 and 17 by the academy bidding process, Francis (#9 GCS), Milera (#11 Melb) and McKay (#12 Carl) all gone by our first pick, Oliver (#14 Carl) and Balic (#16 Rich) gone by our second, and us taking Mathieson and Ah Chee, ignoring Burton (#18 StK), Tucker (#20 GCS) and Bonner (#22 Haw)

More of an exercise in mathematics than anything else
Mathieson and AhChee would be a bit disappointing at our picks.

I could possibly understand Mathieson at our 2nd pick depending what is available (and only if we rule out Burton), but we'd certainly want one of Francis, Milera, Oliver, McKay at 9.
 
I don't think we've drafted anyone that this forum has laser locked in on since I've been posting here anyway, with the exception of Matt Crouch, but the club telegraphed that one weeks out.
Hmmm I think Lever was the favourite by the majority last year but yeah he wasn't a lock.
 
Hmmm I think Lever was the favourite by the majority last year but yeah he wasn't a lock.

I thought there was at least equals on Cockatoo, hence the hand wringing all year. Lever was a surprise to most as I recall.
 

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Not sure if serious. He is a genuine bottom ager that makes the cut off for this draft by some 5 odd days. When I see him I see a very talented, mobile, agile big that marks at the peak of his height (like Tippett). This means that at his size, he is extremely difficult to spoil because he marks the ball it it's highest point. Left footer so turns the opponents inside out a lot. Not afraid to get his knees and hands dirty by hunting the ball at ground level.

I never understood this expression.
Players who are able to do that would be 30 metres tall.
 
I don't like H McKay at pick 9 either personally. If you're 200cm, you need to be able to provide a chopout in the ruck and / or take contested marks if you're a full time forward - not necessarily both of these things, but certainly one of them is required. McKay has shown no signs that he'll ever be able to do either of these things at an adequate level - the ruck work against 17 year olds has been nothing short of terrible, and if someone can locate footage of him taking a genuine contested mark, please let me know, because I've watched 3 or 4 full games of his and haven't seen one. Now don't get me wrong, he has attributes that should see him become a regular member of an AFL 22 - very quick and good below the knees for his height and good on the lead - but he just seems like more of a pick 18 than a pick 9 to me.

My order of preference for our two selections is as follows:

A Francis
C Curnow
C Oliver
W Milera
D Tucker
R Burton
R Mathieson
M Hibberd
K Collins
H McKay

If any of the top 3 on this list are available at 9, I'm pulling the trigger with one hand and pulling myself with the other. If we pass on any of those 3 for McKay, I will put my neck out and say we will look back on the decision with a fair amount of regret.

I'm not even remotely interested in Balic or Ah Chee - Balic isn't quick enough and doesn't win enough contested ball for me (we require one or both of these attributes) and Ah Chee is a small forward who I don't believe will ever develop into a mid, which we blatantly don't require with Betts, Cameron, Knight and Menzel all being acquired in the last couple of years. I didn't bother including Weideman or Parish (or the top 2, or any academy picks) because there is no chance of any of them being available to us.

Bottom line: if one of Francis, Curnow or Oliver falls to us, whoever we take at 13 is just gravy.
 
I never understood this expression.
Players who are able to do that would be 30 metres tall.

It doesn't quite sound like it but I think it means the player takes the ball at the highest point that the player is capable of - timing their jump so they at their highest with arms outstretched above when they take the ball.
Makes it very hard for another player to reach the ball first unless he's taller or can jump higher.

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Heard from a solid source that Jenkins to Geelong (who clearly don't have a salary cap) is a done deal. We will also be paying $250k of his salary to move him.
Not sure if we are getting anything back or just getting him out, but that's the deal.
Was talked about by Crows players over the weekend.
Aug 22, 2019

Some news that flittered past me today.
Tom Doedee deal is done. 2 year extension, so with next year, he will be signed until end of 2021.
Pruess is not coming to us. Has picked to be backup at Melbourne. Going for the extra $$$. I think this means Melbourne are expecting Hogan to go.
Sep 23, 2018

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It's been confirmed to me. I dont post this stuff unless I'm confident. If we are trading for a higher pick, it wont be for Rankine. I cant verify anything to you, so take it or leave it. For what it's worth, I'm a massive Rankine fan, I think hes a freak. I have been hoping he would be in a crows Guernsey next year, but it seems he isnt a priority for some reason.
Oct 16, 2018

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Had a good chat with one of our analytical guys tonight here in Fiji.
There is a Doedee type Hamish special coming. Not saying who. This place is looked at.
Unless draft night goes differently to media expectations and we do swap out our picks.
Oct 17, 2018

Nope
Apart from a bit of trade goss, and he did say that was pretty fluid as things can change draft night, my main take away from the convo was how different those in the industry view the game/tactics to how us supporters see it.
It is literally a game of chess and the players are far smarter in terms of positioning and set plays and method of positional movement than we give them credit for.
I told him I posted here and he asked me not to say a lot more. But it could.be interesting to see where Luko and Rankine end up. And where they will.be taken.
Oct 17, 2018

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AFL.com reporting Sauce has met with GWS, and another FB page says we are allowing Brouch to explore his options.

Have also heard Luko is set on returning to SA and we have absolutely no hesitation in giving pick 3 + whatever else is takes to get him here.
Aug 22, 2019

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Good oil is we wouldn’t baulk at pick 8 for either King . These key position guns come along very rarely especially with the picks we usually hold

We will call his name out very fast if Luko Rankine and Rozee gone
Rozee v B King would be interesting - I’d go Rozee but only just
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From what I was told, I wouldn't 100% rule it out happening, but he won't be the one initiating the move and he does want to stay. All this talk about him going to St.Kilda, Richmond, Carlton etc is from his manager soliciting offers since he's a RFA next year and they are gauging his worth around the league.

The question will be if we want to pay that asking price next year and if we're not then they may look at moving him now while they control the situation.
Aug 22, 2019

Mark Brayshaw going to Freo as their new CEO. Reason Angus will be on the move as well, with both his brothers also being in Perth now as well.
Aug 20, 2019

Some things I got told tonight from a few different places. Not the usual one, but makes for some fun discussion I guess.

Cogs to Hawks with Patton. Also interested in Keath and Cedric Cox from Brisbane. Into Lachie Whitfield as a long shot too, either as a trade this year or free agent next.
Hawks came for Fogarty, we straight up told them he wasn't being traded under any circumstances.
Blues getting Jack Martin and Sam Gray as their Coniglio consolation prize with Tom Papley if they can get the Swans to agree.
Hawks interest in Greenwood has cooled (for obvious reasons if the Cogs rumour is true)
Tim Broomhead back to SA (assuming Port)
We're still chasing Scharenberg from the Pies.
Ben Ronke, Lewis Taylor and Ed Langdon all a chance to end up at the Demons.
Dockers looking at adding Powell-Pepper, Tim Kelly and Angus Brayshaw.
Aug 19, 2019

Was told a rumour that if we move Jacobs on then he's got an offer from GWS in that Shane Mumford/Dawson Simpson mature backup role.
Apr 25, 2019
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<Reid trade interview>
A future first round pick 'sounds nice'- i.e. we don't expect to get that.
'There's been some consideration of that...'- i.e. we're willing to accept this as part of the deal.
These are not the statements of a person who is holding out for an early first round pick and is considering walking away if his price are not met. These are the statements of someone who's clearly already folded and is softening the ground publicly.
Our line should have been early pick or get stuffed. Our media line should be we expect that early pick. Our comment on the steak knives should have been 'not interested, get us the early pick'.
It's pretty much impossible to get someone to fork over the early pick once you've told them you don't expect it and will accept less.
I.e. I don't need to wait to find out if we're getting one. We already ******* know. They told us.

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From a reliable source, apparently we are shopping Jenkins around in search of higher value picks to get us further up the order. Apparently the club has been focused on this specific draft for the last 4 years, with the view to capitalizing on the SA talent (this is obviously not news to anyone but still interesting to hear). I was also told that Charlie Cameron was pushed out (mentally week and undisciplined) and that we are equally happy to see McGovern going as he has a terrible attitude and a massive ego. Lever was also not entirely missed, and that the club had identified him as a bit of a flat track bully (this i did not entirely agree with as i believed he played quite consistently, which is to say he played to a high level most games). Anyway, make what you will of this info.,
Oct 8, 2018

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A Carlton board member advised me this week that they will trade number 1 pick (plus potentially others) for multiple first round picks to secure Mcgovern and Sheil. He expects a top 12 pick to satisfy Adelaide.
He is only a board member but that's what he said he's hearing at the club for what it's worth.
Sep 27, 2018

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Mate at the combine says he heard adelaide are into finlayson from gws in a big way. Kept it hush hush well. But he'll come cheap and will replace kelly if he goes or cheney.
Oct 12, 2018

Nup, know a colts teammate of his and he doesnt care where he plays. Hates west coast and is frustrated with freos treatment of his cousins. They are a basket case and wa boys dont want to play there with fyfe and lyon running the show.
Oct 12, 2018

Heard today at the markets from a somewhat ok source(freo member with close ties to the club) that a 3 way trade may be in the works between gws, afc and freo. Its apparently fremantle driven to increase their draft hand and work in a pick for hogan.

Freo trade neale to for brisbane for 5,44,55. (Seperate trade unless mayes is worked in for adl, but we not too keen)

Adelaide 8, future first and sig to freo, himmelberg to gws
Freo 5, 6 to adelaide. Adelaide future first, 44 and 55 to gws
Gws lobb to freo, picks 25 and 52

Adelaide recieve. 5 and 6

Freo recieve lobb, sig pick 8, 25 and 52 (gets them into the draft and are looking at hill)

Gws recieve himmelberg, adel future first 44 and 55

Seems all round clubs could be happy with this. As an afc member i would be creaming thinkin we could go in with 4(saints),5 and 6!

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Heard hawks have entered the race for Gov
It is down to 2 Victorian clubs
Anyone else hear this?
Sep 7, 2018

I smell a Crouch#44 alias.
Aug 31, 2018

Rumour:
This is looking like it will turn to a S#It show.
Crows want a best 22 player not a pick & if a trade goes forward it will be a complex trade.
Apparently (rumour). A handful of players are currently talking to Gov but his choice of direction could be made clear as early as today.
Aug 31, 2018

Gov wont be at carlton next year. All i am stating
Aug 30, 2018

This wont gain much interest but whatever.

My business partner deals with colin young through WACA & from what you can call rumours through that road carlton was trying very hard to get Gov in the gibbs trade. This was a major contributing factor to the break down & carlton will need to pay overs by a long shot for a deal to get over the line.

Our days getting good deals with carlton are over

Gov will either be at West Coast or a premier vic club where we will attain best 22 local talent.

If you want a smoky rumour (dont be suprised if lions have a crack)

Wait until club of choice is announced
Aug 30, 2018

This WILL NOT twist carltons way
Where are the coded threads to post on?
Aug 30, 2018

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North will go hard for sloane, even McGov will be a target
Pies wont lose De Goey
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Id say someone else is gone or going AKA McGov
Jun 24, 2018

100% confimed
Sloane is next [re-signing]
Jun 24, 2018

Its all rubbish
Sloane will end up in blue n white
Jun 1, 2018

charlie will be traded its just going to be a difficult 3 way trade that will go to the wire
Oct 17, 2017

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Aaron Francis will be a crow in 2020.
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After digging through the dirt ive found some answers..
- pyke and jj did have a heated arguement after he was dropped. Jj said to him 'its ******* bulls**t im your best forward' apparently pyke told him some hard truths which he didnt agree with.. no physical altercation just a verbal exchange. This happened infront of alot of players and staff.
- keath has a hairline fracture in his ankle.
- peter wright is number 1 on our trade board. We loved him in his draft year. Badly wanted him. Ended up with lever a few picks later. Willing to trade himmelberg to his home state and a best 22 midfielder to attain him.
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rezagun still taking it to the bank we are getting Rankine?
Yes.
Nov 21, 2018

Im still confident from what ive heard that we move up the order and draft Rankine at 3 on thursday night.
Nov 20, 2018

Port are seriously trying to be in front of us in the draft order. They are selling their soul. We will trump them. Gold coast are very very unlikely to trade both their picks let alone 1 of them.
Saints deal for hannebery is the key.
Oct 11, 2018
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On Chol, its almost like the jenkins pickup if we get him. Athletic forward/ruck on a rookie list with alot of potential. Nothing is set in stone but we are very interested.
Also Its 3rd hand info but in the next day or so Dylan Shiel will apparently nominate Hawthorn. Lol Carlton and their private jets.
Oct 5, 2018
FAIL

We will hold a formidible hand at the draft table. Trades need to get done and we will be in a great position to facilitate these deals. Sit back and enjoy the drama.
Oct 10, 2018

As well as Tyson Stengle we also have our sights set on athletic Richmond Forward/Ruck Mabior Chol.
Oct 5, 2018
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A new rumour doing the rounds...
Carlton are now looking at trading their first next year and Levi Casboult to gold coast for pick 3 (Tom Lynch compo).
Apparently Reid has told Carlton he wants a top 10 pick for Gov.
Oct 2, 2018
FAIL

The info on stengle is correct. Looking like he will be a crow next year. If so will be a very good pickup.
Sep 21, 2018
PASS

The info re wingard is that he rates himself much higher than port do. The exit meetings were harsh and a few home truths were directed towards him and a few more senior players. This has led to both parties being at odds and his management looking at incoming offers from cashed up clubs, ahead of his free agency at the end of 2019. His price tag of a million dollars a season is way more than port are willing to pay. If he remains at alberton for another season and doesnt have a great year his price goes down somewhat. Dogs and Hawks the frontrunners.
Sep 19, 2018
PASS

Darcy Moore is going to sydney.
Sep 19, 2018
FAIL

Ive been told tonight from a credible source that Sydney are making a huge play for Gaff and our very own Mitch Mcgovern.
Sep 15, 2018
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Hannebery has asked for a trade to st kilda. Still 3 years remaining on his 800k a year contract. St kilda dont want to cough up pick 5 for him apparently.
Seriously where do these vic clubs get off not paying the premium for contracted players. Not sydneys or any other clubs fault they dont have a pick till the 50s after that.
Sep 11, 2018
PASS

Mcgovern is going to carlton. The deal will give us the ability to get luko. Its a win win deal.
Aug 26, 2018
PASS

Heard today.
Jake Kelly is open to a trade back to victoria and has atleast 2 clubs keen on him.
Also Seedsman is likely to remain at adelaide, wants a long term deal. Working through it with the club.
Aug 16, 2018
PASS

From what ive heard recently.
Gaff- north
T.Kelly - West coast
Hannebery - St kilda
Wingard - Hawthorn
Aug 7, 2018
PASS

All ive heard is weve been in good discussions with carlton involving the number 1 pick and are super keen on luko. Carlton are keen on a number of our young players in the deal. Also rankine has told alot of recruiters he wants to stay in adelaide very much like wingard.
Jul 11, 2018
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Rankine will be a crow. Believe that.
Jul 10, 2018

The workings for the number 1 pick are in full motion. Carlton want a good young player plus our pick 8 for the deal to work.
Jul 10, 2018
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Rankine is not leaving the state. Will be a crow next year. Bookmark it.
Jul 4, 2018

> Can I ask why do confident?
Westies people.
Jul 4, 2018

Luko wont be pick 1. Bookmark it.
Jun 7, 2018

> Any word on Cameron?
Just hearing that were in talks with bris and a deal should be nutted out.
Oct 17, 2017
PASS

From what ive been told tonight im convinced we will land gibbs. Thursday morning.
Oct 17, 2017
PASS

Heard some news this morning that were in talks with essendon to give them pick 16 so they get stringer and they give us francis and pick 24. Essendon then use pick 29 on saad.
Also heard that pick 12 from brisbane will be used in the gibbs deal.
Oct 15, 2017
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Gibbs will be at adelaide next year
Oct 1, 2016
PASS

> Could we be after Stephen Motlop, strong word he's in conflict with Scott??
Rumour is hes off to richmond in a straight swap for deledio.
Sep 7, 2016
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Hendos agent reportedly telling the club if hendo isnt picked for first final he will entertain his right to test free agency. Needed to play 12 games to secure a contract for next year.
Maybe mackay is the one who is out for smith:straining:
Sep 6, 2016
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>Rockliff
I think wel grab him next yeaf as a fa
Sep 3, 2016
UKWN

Does anybody here think stringer will be traded?
Sep 2, 2016

Ratten will coach brisbane
Aug 29, 2016
FAIL

O'meara will end up at hawthorn imo.
Aug 25, 2016
PASS

I reckon hawks will want more for hill but that could work for gws..
Gws would probably trade pick 3 for a decent kpd imo.
Aug 12, 2016
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Rory Lobb and Cam McCarthy look like their headed west mist likely to freo along with brad hill. What are freo going to give up for all these players? These could be the trades we might be able to be involved in to get another gws player to our club.. Thoughts?
Aug 12, 2016
PASS

Hawthorn are going to get tom mitchell from sydney. Crouch wont be going anywhere. Hes playing out the season to inflate his contract $ wise.
Everybody is linked with hawthorn come trade time. Mitchell, Omeara, Prestia, Rockliff and Hurley are more realistic chances to land there before Crouch.
Atm the only player leaving hawthorn is hill and hes going to freo. They will have to trade out some quality if they want to get all these players
Aug 8, 2016
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Betts will be at Carlton in 2020
Sep 3, 2019

assuming Luko and Izak are gone I think we will go for Hately at pick 8
I do know that we rate him very highly

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Anyone else get the feeling that Francis is shaping up as the Dangerfield Vs. Ebert debate. Imagine the meltdown on this board if we overlook Francis for a Victorian kid who is a couple of years away from playing! :eek::D
Won't happen, IF Francis is there at our 1st Pick he's ours, that is the one thing I'm 99% sure of with the 2015 draft.
 

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I never understood this expression.
Players who are able to do that would be 30 metres tall.
I think that it meant that they players mark it at the height of their jump in reference to their timing.............. otherwise I don't get it either.
 
I think we're all trying to make Francis available out of hope more than realism.

All writers seem have him going to either Essendon or Gold Coast, and no chance of being available any later.
 
I saw quite a bit of Frances in the pre-season and the games he played for West in the league.
Has a great mark and reads the ball exceptionally well.In the air he's very confident in his own ability.
He can be a touch sloppy below his knees at times and some of his second efforts were average, he's not a great chaser if he gets beaten.
That should change with maturity, and the coaches and his team mates reminding him what's expected.
He's not the perfect player and is at 192cm hard to categorise. I can understand why some teams are questioning where he fits in the draft.
If picked I would be more than happy with this selection.

I can understand why Adelaide is seriously considering taking Harry McKay.
He is a very interesting prospect. His size at 200cm certainly appeals and he looks a lovely kick.
Puts him in the Dixon, Tippett, Hawkins mould. All of a sudden our forward line would have a real balance of size and speed.
True mix of large,medium and small forwards.
The Tippett, Walker combination did get us to a preliminary final and caused match up problems for a lot of teams.
As McKay bulks up a forward that size is going to be hard to stop and not too many teams will have the personnel to go with him.

Will the Crows decide to go with that structure again if both Francis and McKay are still on the board when it comes to our turn?
There's a good chance they might.

There's also the distinct possibility if Harry is gone of taking Francis and Ben McKay who is also at 200cms and improving with every match.
Trouble is we lost our best clearance player and he definitely needs replacing.
This is going to be an interesting draft and I've change my picks quite a few times already and might again.
 
Burton's leg break was bloody horrendous.

I wonder if our Medico's have done more extensive testing considering he lives in Adelaide. The testing done at the draft camp by other teams seemed fairly limited (tugging on the leg, squats, hops, plus medical records). I know the AFC were going to catch up with him in Adelaide rather than the draft camp so I hope they do get an edge. Also Liptak did the surgery.

One would presume that we would have thoroughly grilled Liptak on this matter.
 

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