Walsh said in an early press conference that we will play a game style that suits our strengths...
I have no doubt he wants a Tippett style key forward with our first pick.. Best way to make an ordinary kicking team more efficient by being able to drop it long and high on a big fellas head..
Mckenzie or Wright pick 14...
Best Kpd at 35
I tend to agree to a degree. People are focusing on our immediate needs (key defender and quick outside player) but draftees barely play in their first year and they are unlikely to be impact players next year.
You draft for needs in the long run. In 2016 we are in desperate need of a contested marking forward. I just think McKenzie might be a strong chance for us at 14. Only one year of footy but already arguably the best contested mark in the draft. There is a LOT there to work with and he can pinch hit in the ruck. Just about the prototype for the key forward that we need.
Basically, we are looking for Tippett replacement because Podsiadly will not be around for ever. Also ties in with the belief that the player we are after will be there at 14. In recent years we have been somewhat left field with our selection. We either get the slider, or we "reach" and pick the player we love and others consider to be someone that should have been picked later.
I am not going to question our recruiting team regardless of who they pick. They have a good track record recently.