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With Broomhead on his way to us next season, so I can't see Adelaide taking a high half-forward or outside runner. Milera would be great, but I cannot see it happening.
 

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With Broomhead on his way to us next season, so I can't see Adelaide taking a high half-forward or outside runner. Milera would be great, but I cannot see it happening.

Broomhead eh?

Sauce?
 
so according to the AFL articler linked heavily:
pick 9: Milera, McKay and Francis;

pick 13: Balic, Burton, Tucker

*No mention of Oliver and AhChee to us.
Francis and Tucker would be the safest and probably the most 'Round 1 capable' pairing. McKay and Burton the biggest risk with biggest reward potential.
 
With Broomhead on his way to us next season, so I can't see Adelaide taking a high half-forward or outside runner. Milera would be great, but I cannot see it happening.

How will we fit him in with Luke Parker and Lachie Neal on their way to us also??
 
1. Weitering
2. Schache
3. Parish
4. Oliver
5. Weideman
6. Milera
7. Curnow
8. Mckay
9. Francis
10. * academy sel.
11. Collins/Mathieson
12. Ah chee
13. Burton/Tucker/Balic/Bonner


Things change though. Remember last year petracca was forecast as the number 1 pick up until a couple of nights before the draft. St kilda went with mccartin instead. Could carlton go for schache instead? Collins will most likely be there at 8 or 11 maybe thats what theyl bank on. Could melbourne also spring a surprise and not select parish at 3 instead opting for curnow who they are also keen on.

Unlikely but maybe it turns out like this instead.

1. Schache
2. Weitering
3. Curnow
4. Parish
5. Weideman
6. Oliver
7. Francis
8. Collins
9. Mckay
10. *academy sel.
11. Mathieson
12. Ah chee
13. Milera
 
I gotta say, I haven't bothered to watch any highlights of Balic as I never thought we'd consider him.

Skippos doesn't seem a wrap for him. Anyone have a different opinion?
 
With Broomhead on his way to us next season, so I can't see Adelaide taking a high half-forward or outside runner. Milera would be great, but I cannot see it happening.
Will that affect us getting Fyfe?
 

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I can see the both sides to this KPD/Midfielder at 13 debate.

Collins does look very good but I think it's a fair call to say we shouldn't get him given our young talent in that area with Lever / Talia, very similar player to Talia IMO in being a lock down key back - I rate him and think he'll be a player but just probably not worth it that early given we don't have an express need for a first 22 lock down defender given we already have one.

Key defenders can come out of nowhere (see Ben Rutten from rookie draft). I'd be happy with a Tom Keough (or player like him, haven't researched it just heard his name) picked up with our first rookie selection to fill that perceived need for a big boy back up some feel.

Francis/Milera and Tucker/Balic I can see at 9/13. Recruitment team will know far more than me / any of us - Balic may seem a touch slow but we've recruited speed in the trade period, to be honest we could do with some class. Don't get too 'dangerfield replacement' focussed, just won't happen. I'd prefer class/talent at this stage rather than bullish speed/strength/inside ball winning as our recruitment focus.
 
I gotta say, I haven't bothered to watch any highlights of Balic as I never thought we'd consider him.

Skippos doesn't seem a wrap for him. Anyone have a different opinion?
He'd be about 10th on my preferences, I think it's more about projection as he is reportedly a "late" convert to football after concentrating on basket ball, at this stage to my eye his biggest knock is his kicking, really looks to lack penetration.
 
KPD double their worth as soon as they play and defend good in one game.... even if we got Collins with 13 if in 3 years a desperate Melbourne team need a KPD we can easily sell for a top 10 pick..... or we pick another mid that'll play sanfl for 6 years.....
 
question

why would you go tucker over bonner? i would of though bonner is really the more of the need out of the two.
 

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KPD double their worth as soon as they play and defend good in one game.... even if we got Collins with 13 if in 3 years a desperate Melbourne team need a KPD we can easily sell for a top 10 pick..... or we pick another mid that'll play sanfl for 6 years.....
Yes because if he develops to that level and wants to leave its a win for us........
 
I gotta say, I haven't bothered to watch any highlights of Balic as I never thought we'd consider him.

Skippos doesn't seem a wrap for him. Anyone have a different opinion?
Long term has a lot of upside as coming from basketball background and has a few things to work .on still

Needs to take the game on with his kicking , is a bit indirect and doesn't pull the trigger . I think his contested ball stuff is actually ok and will only get better in the environment ( has been a knock )

Not quick , but has a lot of time and composure in traffic ( pendlebury?)

A good size ans versatility good

Prefer Oliver personally
 
KPD double their worth as soon as they play and defend good in one game.... even if we got Collins with 13 if in 3 years a desperate Melbourne team need a KPD we can easily sell for a top 10 pick..... or we pick another mid that'll play sanfl for 6 years.....

Not sure that's the best way of looking at it mate!
To call right now that Collins WILL be worth a top 10 pick in 3 years time whereas any potential midfielder we get will suck eggs in the SANFL? I don't rate that.
And why would you ever pick someone up with the thought you will sell him later the moment he plays well? that's playstation level list management.

Collins may get towelled up at afl level, get exposed for his lack of speed on the ground and not work in combination with Talia, then slowly drop off into obscurity and we get nothing from it. That said, I do rate him as a player - just presenting a point of view.
 

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