Pick 6

[Roverjg]

Actually I think it's pick 6 that's meant to be cursed isn't it?

Yep not too many stars here. OK over past 6 years
1986 - Richard Cousins
1987 - Andrew Rogers
1988 - Ray Sterrett
1989 - Mark Brayshaw
1990 - Allen Jakovich
1991 - Paul Burton
1992 - Robert Pyman
1993 - Trent Cummings
1994 - Robert McMahon
1995 - Daniel Healy
1996 - John Rombotis
1997 - James Walker
1998 - Murray Vance
1999 - Damian Cupido
2000 - Dylan Smith
2001 - Ashley Sampi
2002 - Steven Salopek
2003 - Kepler Bradley
2004 - Tom Williams
2005 - Beau Dowler
2006 - Mitch Thorp
2007 - David Myers
2008 - Chris Yarran
2009 - Gary Rohan
2010 - Reece Conca
2011 - Chad Wingard
2012 - Jack Macrae
2013 - Scharenberg
2014 - Caleb Marchbank
2015 - Aaron Francis
2016 - Sam Peterevski-Seton

 

[Roverjg]

Love the clip of Balta. Looked nice running from HB and kicks the ball a mile

 

[Dynamics]

Love the clip of Balta. Looked nice running from HB and kicks the ball a mile

Me too, I like the way he plays. Loves a run and kicks the leather off it. Nothing I would like more than to have us bring in more of a Patton style gorilla to compliment Moore, but I can't help but like Balta and would have no complaints at all if we drafted him. Strikes me as an awkward match up for the opposition.

My two cents: Keep pick six as Lever doesn't fill much of a need for us.

Draft whoever we consider to be the best KPP at six. Go for best available in 2018 (at least one more KPP would be just fine) and go for Lynch. If 2018 goes as deep as predicted we could potentially get another KPP as well as a good, skilled mid/running half back type with our first couple of picks.

We need to build the group around the likes of Grundy, Moore, Treloar and JDG. Adams in the engine room. Class on the outside. Adios Mayne. Thank you Blair for your services. Sort out our development to ensure the likes of Kirby realise that massive potential. That's where our next flag comes from.

 

[Roverjg]

Me too, I like the way he plays. Loves a run and kicks the leather off it. Nothing I would like more than to have us bring in more of a Patton style gorilla to compliment Moore, but I can't help but like Balta and would have no complaints at all if we drafted him. Strikes me as an awkward match up for the opposition.

My two cents: Keep pick six as Lever doesn't fill much of a need for us.

Draft whoever we consider to be the best KPP at six. Go for best available in 2018 (at least one more KPP would be just fine) and go for Lynch. If 2018 goes as deep as predicted we could potentially get another KPP as well as a good, skilled mid/running half back type with our first couple of picks.

We need to build the group around the likes of Grundy, Moore, Treloar and JDG. Adams in the engine room. Class on the outside. Adios Mayne. Thank you Blair for your services. Sort out our development to ensure the likes of Kirby realise that massive potential. That's where our next flag comes from.

Agree totally

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Keep.

Draft the best big forward that we can.

No trades.

 

[legendstatus]

What an embarrassment by the backline right there!


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[SpongePie]

<insert Hine strange pick based on some strange criteria and man crush that doesn't fill a need> is who we need to select!

 

[jonbe54]

Gotta love BF come on all you kids with agendas you are right out of time to bore the moderates with your egocentric rants.

 

[sr36]

I think we should draft a small midfielder with questionable skills.

Jarryd Blair will probably be available.

 

[jjsmitty8]

Has all the Lever talk died down on him possibly coming to the Pies?
Seems to be talk of Bulldogs and Melbourne as front runners.

I would take him at 6 if available otherwise if we can get two decent picks in the teens then would look at it.

If the price is right then I'd welcome Jake Lever with open arms. I'm pretty sure his management or himself categorically ruled out the Western Bulldogs during the week meaning he either stays or comes to us or Melbourne.

A win today might just sway him, who knows?

 

[Frank Gallagher]

The idea floated around lately has been pick 6 for Brisbane's 14 and 18. I think it's a good option. Allows us to draft a tall and a line breaking player with skill in the first round.

Don't like this, pick 6 gets you one of the elite juniors and we should be keeping it IMO, i would entertain swapping it for Lever but not at his reported salary demands, he's worth around 600kpa IMO.

 

[Soups]

Don't like this, pick 6 gets you one of the elite juniors and we should be keeping it IMO, i would entertain swapping it for Lever but not at his reported salary demands, he's worth around 600kpa IMO.

Dunno about elite. There's only a couple of players that scream elite this year. 6 could get us a good player but equally 14 and 18 could get us 2 good players also. I think the Lever talk has cooled so I'm just floating other options.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Dunno about elite. There's only a couple of players that scream elite this year. 6 could get us a good player but equally 14 and 18 could get us 2 good players also. I think the Lever talk has cooled so I'm just floating other options.

I guess it depends on the draft pool, if Hine thinks it's a deep draft it might be the way to go, but if he doesn't we should stick with 6.

I get the feeling 6 will become 7 anyway, i reckon the Lions will get a before first round priority pick this year.

 

[Soups]

I guess it depends on the draft pool, if Hine thinks it's a deep draft it might be the way to go, but if he doesn't we should stick with 6.

I have the feeling we'll be looking to move the pick on way one or another. The top 20 there's some good kids but not much between 6-20. We have missed out on first round talent in the last two years, to pick two kids in the top 20 could be very handy for the next couple of years.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Yep not too many stars here. OK over past 6 years
1986 - Richard Cousins
1987 - Andrew Rogers
1988 - Ray Sterrett
1989 - Mark Brayshaw
1990 - Allen Jakovich
1991 - Paul Burton
1992 - Robert Pyman
1993 - Trent Cummings
1994 - Robert McMahon
1995 - Daniel Healy
1996 - John Rombotis
1997 - James Walker
1998 - Murray Vance
1999 - Damian Cupido
2000 - Dylan Smith
2001 - Ashley Sampi
2002 - Steven Salopek
2003 - Kepler Bradley
2004 - Tom Williams
2005 - Beau Dowler
2006 - Mitch Thorp
2007 - David Myers
2008 - Chris Yarran
2009 - Gary Rohan
2010 - Reece Conca
2011 - Chad Wingard
2012 - Jack Macrae
2013 - Scharenberg
2014 - Caleb Marchbank
2015 - Aaron Francis
2016 - Sam Peterevski-Seton

How can you say that? Kepler!!

 

[TheSierBear]

Noah Balta.

 

[Gone Critical]

I reckon swapping it for Lever would be a great outcome. He will be a long term elite player and we would be doubtful of getting the same quality if we go to the draft.

I suspect Adelaide may want more for him though. Maybe 6 plus one of the young Adelaide boys, Broomy, Aish or Shaz would get it done

 

[jonbe54]

I reckon swapping it for Lever would be a great outcome. He will be a long term elite player and we would be doubtful of getting the same quality if we go to the draft.

I suspect Adelaide may want more for him though. Maybe 6 plus one of the young Adelaide boys, Broomy, Aish or Shaz would get it done

I would imagine the club would be looking for KPF's first and then small lock down defenders - our two Achilles heels at present.

 

[legendstatus]

Agree, priority is two KPP either by trade, draft or both
If that's not how they are thinking then supporters & club are not on the same page!


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[Gone Critical]

I would imagine the club would be looking for KPF's first and then small lock down defenders - our two Achilles heels at present.

Lever is 6'5" or 195 cm same as Ben Reid. If McLarty, 197cm, can develop and he shows some good signs then we have a long term KPD combination. Fills a big need.we have KPF filled partly with Moore and Cox, agree still need another but not a real obvious KPF likely around pick 6 and Lever will be a gun.

Other consideration is f Moore can be a 30-40 goal forward nxt year, Elliott 40-50 and Fas around 30+ we are in much less need of another KPF. If Cox and Grundy play together Cox can be a 20+ goal kicker and suddenly we are looking potent

 

[jonbe54]

Lever is 6'5" or 195 cm same as Ben Reid. If McLarty, 197cm, can develop and he shows some good signs then we have a long term KPD combination.

Certainly agree with Lever's desirability as a KPD but I believe the club will be desperate for a decent KPF prospect.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Lever doesn't play on the big forwards much because of Talia. It doesnt mean he cant.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Lever is 6'5" or 195 cm same as Ben Reid. If McLarty, 197cm, can develop and he shows some good signs then we have a long term KPD combination. Fills a big need.we have KPF filled partly with Moore and Cox, agree still need another but not a real obvious KPF likely around pick 6 and Lever will be a gun.

Other consideration is f Moore can be a 30-40 goal forward nxt year, Elliott 40-50 and Fas around 30+ we are in much less need of another KPF. If Cox and Grundy play together Cox can be a 20+ goal kicker and suddenly we are looking potent

Coxs last 2 weeks have been great and probably made planning for next year harder.

 

[DaVe86]

If we opt to take pick 6 to the draft, I am hoping we take Fogarty. If we go in with both Cox and Grundy and Moore, we probably don't need another monster forward. Especially since it probably means Reid goes back in defence, and can always swing forward if need be.

I like the idea of more of a mid-sizer.

 

[neilk]

Firstly it is not definitely pick 6.
If we lose and Freo beat Essendon then we drop down 1 position on the ladder making it pick 5.
Secondly take the pick to the draft.

Freo are 6 points behind us so can't happen.