Priority Draft Picks

[Just do something]

I have always wondered since the priorirty draft pick has been in has Geelong ever had one. I dont believe we have.

What has been out lowest pick?? Do we have to go back to Stephen Hooper in 89 or 90 who was number 1 i think??

Any thoughts??

 

[GeeCat]

We've yet to be on the receiving end of a 'priority pick'.

Hooper was the top pick for us in 1990, but wasn't a priority pick per se. From memory, the PP's were introduced in the early 90's, but back then you had to have had a string of bad years to earn one from the AFL.

 

[re cat]

Steven King and Mathew Lloyd were sort of. Compensation picks for loosing players to Freo. We lost the great Andrew Wills (cough cough)

 

[chapmanmagic35]

We haven't had one. It was (the old system anyway) a pathetic rule which rewarded mediocrity.

 

[Rosella]

I think there are only 4 clubs that have never received draft concessions - two Adelaide teams, Geelong and Kangaroos

 

[BlueNWhite]

Steven King and Mathew Lloyd were sort of. Compensation picks for loosing players to Freo. We lost the great Andrew Wills (cough cough)

We lost Stephen O'Reilly too, IIRC ?

 

[vealesy]

We haven't had one. It was (the old system anyway) a pathetic rule which rewarded mediocrity.

rewarded in what sense?

what priority picks have helped a side to a premiership?

its no guaranteed reward, give me a good talent scout / recruiting agent / team management over priority picks anyday.

if anything its a failed system and there should be more compensation for lower finishing teams. maybe an increased salary cap?

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Yeah, we lost both Wills & O'Reilly to Freo. Wills could sneak a goal and O'Reilly used to be a handy full back - both were better players at the Cattery, though.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

rewarded in what sense?

what priority picks have helped a side to a premiership?

its no guaranteed reward, give me a good talent scout / recruiting agent / team management over priority picks anyday.

if anything its a failed system and there should be more compensation for lower finishing teams. maybe an increased salary cap?

You are rewarded, in theory, the best talent in the land for poor performance. Melbourne getting one in 2003 is a prime example of the joke that it was.

Hawthorn have benefited from it. They look like a likely side too. Dosg are another beneficiary.

No, it does not guarantee you success. Certainly helps though!