List Mgmt. Mid year draft? Who should Swans Target?

[RUNVS]

could get a second tall sacrificing forward who makes space and tackles real good

Our forward line is fine. I actually think our forward lines efficiency is what has helped us win the last two games more than anything. They are kicking goals with very limited opportunity.

 

[RUNVS]

We're not getting Dunkley

Nope, but it is our own fault as we looked at him plenty last year and did not take him.

 

[scaryness]

He wasnt worth taking last year

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Dunkley kicked another 3 for Footscray.

 

[RUNVS]

Dunkley kicked another 3 for Footscray.

We need to lose to Collingwood next week and Gold Coast need to beat (just looking it up) Geelong.

*.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

We need to lose to Collingwood next week and Gold Coast need to beat (just looking it up) Geelong.

****.

There are others in the draft attracting just as much, if not more attention. Could still be a goer.

 

[Ralphyboy]

Dunkley kicked another 3 for Footscray.

I have been tracking him out of interest. According to the stats he had a quiet day against werribee, 9 disposals and 1 point. Unless I ahve it wrong you might be looking at the week before.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

I have been tracking him out of interest. According to the stats he had a quiet day against werribee, 9 disposals and 1 point. Unless I ahve it wrong you might be looking at the week before.

I might have, the VFL website was being an absolute bitch and not loading properly. When it did finally load, that was the info that came up Apologies if that was the case.

 

[Parky79]

I suspect it will be GC who will take Dunkley. Others I don't see fit their needs.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I suspect it will be GC who will take Dunkley. Others I don't see fit their needs.

Agree. Carlton have a surfeit of Dunks type players.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

I suspect it will be GC who will take Dunkley. Others I don't see fit their needs.

Deluca fits GC needs, the mail is on Deluca going before Dunkley.

 

[SwansProudly]

I'd assume Dunkley will be selected before our pick 5?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...x/news-story/ec5b7c7fde292e73a451bc6b13d7b8f0

Is Cody Hirst our possible insider - mid ? Not from this write-up: winger/forward
At least four clubs are vying for Eastern Ranges ball-winner Cody Hirst, with Sydney and Melbourne believed to be two of the keenest suitors for the midfielder.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/fo...s/news-story/827ecd5665b2cda5045fab5a0bbd1d8e

Do we need a tall (given all our injuries: Naismith, Cameron, ...)
South Australian ruckman Michael Knoll was a late addition to the medical screening list, with the tall impressing in the state league game against the WAFL. Knoll won best-on-ground honours and is seen as one of the best ruck options for Monday’s draft.

South Fremantle Marlion Pickett 26 years old 183cm and 85kg tough nut
"He's obviously got some attributes – super-quick, really strong for his size, hard at the ball, can play virtually anywhere," South Freo coach Todd Curley told AFL.com.au. https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-23/dont-miss-plugandplay-pickett-wafl-coach-warns
https://outline.com/pCaJMt Essendon show interest in WAFL star Pickett (May 15 2019)

 

[6yearsold]

I suspect it will be GC who will take Dunkley. Others I don't see fit their needs.

gc got rid of lyons because they have will brodie in their reserves team. I could be wrong but I don't see how Dunkley fits with their list.

 

[Kummerspeck]

Do we have a second pick now?

 

[Wayne Swan]

Do we have a second pick now?

Sure do. I wonder if the timing of Reg's retirement is to give us a second pick?

 

[robbieando]

Sure do. I wonder if the timing of Reg's retirement is to give us a second pick?

Allow us to upgrade a Cat B rookie without needing to juggle the Long term injury list as well. But the timing does point to the draft.

 

[S120]

Yeh I can imagine the decision being made now was a mixture of Reg genuinely struggling with his back, the club wanting to ensure Melican/Aliir play senior games (perhaps the club had suggested to Grundy there's no guarantee you'll play seniors when you are fit), and the draft coming up on Monday.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Sure do. I wonder if the timing of Reg's retirement is to give us a second pick?

That would be true to the blokes nature

 

[BloodySwan]

Dunkley, Deluca or Hibberd I'd expect we take with our first pick in that order.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Don't we now have 3 spots available on the list?

Tippet's spot went to McClean.

Maibaum.
Smith.
Grundy.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Dunkley, Deluca or Hibberd I'd expect we take with our first pick in that order.

Each has claims but none can ruck and that is what we need.

 

[BloodySwan]

Each has claims but none can ruck and that is what we need.

If we're going to get a ruck I'd expect it to be with our second pick. In saying that we'd probably grab someone like Dickson at Coburg. Another player who can play half back flank

 

[Edmund hunt]

Would any of the players we draft be possible AFL ready players or of that calibre? I'm not seeing any players that could break it into the AFL.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Would any of the players we draft be possible AFL ready players or of that calibre? I'm not seeing any players that could break it into the AFL.

I'd like to see us get Ben Kelly. He's a 200cm defender/ruckman. From Albury. And of course Dunkley looks to have put on a few kilos over Christmas.

I actually think it was a mistake not taking him in the rookie draft. The game he played for us in the NEAFL I think showed us something and his pedigree is "late developer". It's a pretty inexact science though. Harry Reynolds seems to be showing a bit and Durack Tucker continues to be injured unfortunately.

 

[bungwahl]

Don't we now have 3 spots available on the list?

Tippet's spot went to McClean.

Maibaum.
Smith.
Grundy.

Maibaum was replaced by McLean.

Tippett and Grundy retirements open up 2 spots for us.

Smith is only on the long term injury list, not the inactive list (i.e. hasn’t been ruled out for the season)