Pick 26 Essendon.....

[Ashton Agar]

After that argument last week in the Zach Merrett thread (being drafted because of him brother etc), it made me remember back to draft day and what I was thinking when we had that massive wait during our pick. We spent ages watching clips of potential draftees beforehand but when it came down to decision time who were you hoping we would go for?

For me it was Trent Dumont but I wasn't too upset when Zach got called out.

 

[Big Fresh]

I was hoping for either Dumont or Merrett.

 

[L_W_P]

Merrett looks like a gun. Was #1 for reaction speed and rated very highly in foot skills, vision and athletic testing at draft camp.

When you ave 25+ touches playing half forward you can play.

Give him a few years learning from Chappy, Winderlich, Zaharakis and Hird and you will have a seriously good player. Wingard good.

 

[Zach Package]

Merrett was the only one i knew enough about to make an informed call, therefore Merrett

EQ was talking him up as a potential top 15 selection, and now we're seeing why

 

[daz17]

It is wayy to early to tell so I've gone with Merrett.
Did see some who wanted Lewis Taylor.

 

[Azarity]

It is wayy to early to tell so I've gone with Merrett.
Did see some who wanted Lewis Taylor.

I was hoping for Billy Hartung. Think he went a spot or two before Merrett. Merret does look the goods though, just think we have a greater need for a more explosive attacking minded midfielder/half forward.

 

[eth-dog]

I didn't want Dayle Garlett, that much I remember.

 

[Jade]

I didn't want Dayle Garlett, that much I remember.

I wanted him with our second pick.

However as to the poll, Merrett most definitely - was praying he'd slip to 26.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I didn't pretend to be an expert.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I didn't pretend to be an expert.

Same, I figured Dodoro would know his shit and snag us a good one from whatever was available at the time. Merrett did seem like he'd be a good player to get our hands on once I heard about his scores on the decision-making and kicking tests. Never expected him to tackle the way he does though, wow.

 

[yaco55]

Maybe we should close down any threads that relate to drafts and trading. Which would mean closing down whole sub-forums. Then we wouldn't have any experts !

 

[Ben the Gooner]

It'd make October and November a lot less painful.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I'd like to see a year without incessant Dayle Garlett-chat before I support closing all drafting and trading threads. Damn that shit was painful.

 

[table tennis]

with each passing day. ben gets more and more grumpy.