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I was having this discussion elsewhere, but thought I'd float the idea here, as it made me feel better.
Obviously there's a lot of understandable angst around the prospect of losing 5 first and second draft selections. Now I'm not about to argue that this is a good thing and it certainly isn't sustainable going forward.
However, the line getting pushed in the media (John Ralph, Robbo etc) is we'll be gutted and become the next basketcase if we don't manage to hold these guys. That's pretty depressing to listen to.
I thought I'd like counter that view and give a little bit of perspective by spotlighting one of this week's Grand Finalists - Fremantle.
Here's a quick breakdown of the Dockers likely to play Saturday and how they got to Freo.
The bulletpoints:
1). Only 3 top 10 draft picks will play (Pav, Hill & MacPharlin)
2). Only 4 more top 30 draft picks will play (Fyfe, Suban, Mundy & Ballantyne)
Now, granted that Hill and Pav are some of the real cream on that list, and not easily replaced. But consider that our team that went to Geelong also contained three top 10 draft picks (Leuey, Rich & Mayes - who collectively have more miles left on the tank than their Freo counterparts).
For better or worse, most of our most recent list management success stories have come from outside of that top 30.
Case in point.
- We need to continue to do well developing those rookie/PSD selections.
- We need to keep Mayes/Paparone/Close
- We need to make the most of our Academy kids in Conway, Freeman, Smith, Tickner etc
Something to consider.
Obviously there's a lot of understandable angst around the prospect of losing 5 first and second draft selections. Now I'm not about to argue that this is a good thing and it certainly isn't sustainable going forward.
However, the line getting pushed in the media (John Ralph, Robbo etc) is we'll be gutted and become the next basketcase if we don't manage to hold these guys. That's pretty depressing to listen to.
I thought I'd like counter that view and give a little bit of perspective by spotlighting one of this week's Grand Finalists - Fremantle.
Here's a quick breakdown of the Dockers likely to play Saturday and how they got to Freo.
Code:
* Top 30 National Draft
▸ Top 10 National Draft
* Ballantyne,Hayden National Draft 2008, pick 21
Dawson,Zac Pre-Season Draft 2011, pick 10
Pearce,Danyle, Free agency acquisition orig. rookie Draft Port
* Fyfe, Nathan National Draft 2009, pick 20
* Suban, Nick National Draft 2008, pick 24
de Boer, Matt Rookie Draft 2009, pick 19 &
Walters, Michael National Draft 2008, pick 58
Mzungu, Tendai National Draft 2010, traded by Gold Coast for pick 39
Crowley,Ryan National Draft 2002, pick 55 & Rookie Draft 2004, pick 39
* Mundy,David National Draft 2003, pick 19
▸ McPharlin,Luke National Draft 1999, pick 10 for Hawthorn.
National Draft 2001, traded by Hawthorn for picks 1, 20 & 36
Barlow,Michael Rookie Draft 2009, pick 8
& National Draft 2010, pick 87 rookie promotion
Mayne,Chris National Draft 2007, pick 40
Neale,Lachie National Draft 2011, pick 58
▸ Pavlich,Matthew National Draft 1999, pick 4
Clarke,Zac National Draft 2008, pick 37
Sandilands,Aaron Rookie Draft 2001, pick 33
▸ Hill,Stephen National Draft 2008, pick 3
Spurr,Lee Rookie Draft 2011, pick 8 &
National Draft 2012, pick 93 rookie promotion
Sutcliffe,Cameron National Draft 2011, pick 71
Hannath,Jack Pre-Season Draft 2012, pick 8
Silvagni,Alex Rookie Draft 2009, pick 24
& National Draft 2010, pick 109 rookie promotion
Duffield,Paul Rookie Draft 2003, pick 10 & Rookie Draft 2005, pick 7
Johnson,Michael Pre-Season Draft 2003, pick 8The bulletpoints:
1). Only 3 top 10 draft picks will play (Pav, Hill & MacPharlin)
2). Only 4 more top 30 draft picks will play (Fyfe, Suban, Mundy & Ballantyne)
Now, granted that Hill and Pav are some of the real cream on that list, and not easily replaced. But consider that our team that went to Geelong also contained three top 10 draft picks (Leuey, Rich & Mayes - who collectively have more miles left on the tank than their Freo counterparts).
For better or worse, most of our most recent list management success stories have come from outside of that top 30.
Case in point.
- Hanley (International Rookie)
- Zorko (Gold Coast prelisting)
- Rockliff (Rookie list)
- Golby (Rookie list)
- Justin Clarke (Rookie list)
- We need to continue to do well developing those rookie/PSD selections.
- We need to keep Mayes/Paparone/Close
- We need to make the most of our Academy kids in Conway, Freeman, Smith, Tickner etc
Something to consider.
