Official Draft and Trade thread

[Longy413]

What was Sheeds wearing at this meeting?

It really is exciting news.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Chris Ladhams - no thank you. Not good enough at AFL level. He's had his chances - failed and now he can spend his time playing in the lower leagues and drinking with his mates talking about how he could still be playing AFL 'if this' or 'if that'....................

 

[Crave]

Evil I know!

 

[Longy413]

You're too good Crave.

 

[Crave]

You're too good Crave.

Cheers mate! Just drawing a line at jokes regarding someone's mother. Poor form by the fruitloop

 

[Jasiano]

Enjoying your school holidays?

Surprised you had the intelligence to turn a computer on.

It was already on.

 

[eastaugh36]

On a side note, Ladhams lost his licence for 7 months due to a drink driving charge. Big article and picture in today's Advertiser.

 

[blumfieldisback]

Yawn.... ok bored with you lot. I was just just trying to help give you what I thought was some interesting news about a potential draft pick. But obviously you think you all know best.

Good luck in the draft atleast you have the chance to pick up some guns. We all know you need them.

yeah well after the weagles beat you this staurday what will u have left to crowe about? it wont be draft picks will it.

 

[Crave]

Gday kids,

Just thought Id let you all know Im selling 2 great books on Ebay as a package

James Hird - Challenging Times & Sheeds - Follow your dreams

Theyve been gathering dust after being read and Ive come to the conclusion that Id much prefer to have someone else pick them up at a bargain (hint hint).

Theyre both in excellent condition, glossy black soft backs too.

Look for 'vinnie_crue'

Im prepared to waive postage costs for any of my fellow Essendon posters also.

Sorry to taint the draft thread but it seems to be the most popular one.

 

[Merv]

Sorry to taint the draft thread but it seems to be the most popular one.

Some one already beat you to that

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

3aw just named us as 1 of 5 clubs interested in Bret Thornton.

 

[Longy413]

3aw just named us as 1 of 5 clubs interested in Bret Thornton.

And so we should be.

 

[Darealrath]

And so we should be.

Can he play CHB ?

I've always thought he was a decent enough FB. Would be a good addition and might be the best thing to happen to Kepler's career.

 

[blumfieldisback]

Can he play CHB ?

I've always thought he was a decent enough FB. Would be a good addition and might be the best thing to happen to Kepler's career.

does it matter fletch hardlyplays the traditional full back role anyway and i think it could help stimulate fletch's career if he was played at chb, get fletch into the game more.

 

[Crave]

If nothing but another long pair of limbs that can read the play from the back end, I think he would be a worthy addition.

 

[Crave]

I have to say, im very apprehensive about drafting Gibbs...if Adelaide have their sights set on him and those closest to him are comfortable and confident he'll end up at Adelaide..not sure I want a Buckley on our hands. Anyone else feel the same way?

 

[Longy413]

Draft him, develop him and hope he changes his mind.

Worst comes to worst, Adelaide will have to pay up big unless they finish last.

 

[Crave]

Draft him, develop him and hope he changes his mind.

Worst comes to worst, Adelaide will have to pay up big unless they finish last.

Did the article leave a bad taste in your mouth also?

 

[Longy413]

I'm pretty cynical when it comes to draft and trading news. I don't tend to take much notice of it.

He's too good a player not to take and at the end of the day we just have to have enough faith in our culture and our club to believe that he won't want to leave if he comes.

 

[Crave]

Perfectly said! I guess Im hoping we make the right decisions in terms of drafting the right kind of attitude, especially with this draft being so deep in talent, we cant afford to let the right type of player slip through our fingers.

 

[Barts]

Hoping we go:

2. Hansen
18. Hislop/Schmidt
20. Allen
36. Davey
52. Best available... Priddis?

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Hoping we go:

2. Hansen
18. Hislop/Schmidt
20. Allen
36. Davey
52. Best available... Priddis?

I rekon Davey will be around at pick 52.

 

[go_the_bombers]

I rekon Davey will be around at pick 52.

What makes you say that Mcphee?

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

What makes you say that Mcphee?

Because of all the talent from the Under 18's.

 

[go_the_bombers]

Because of all the talent from the Under 18's.

OK I havent seen much under 18's but I have heard people say that Davey could go in the 30-40's