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Redo the 2009 draft.

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Cunnington is really good. Not elite, but certainly not bog average. He reminds me a lot of Nathan Jones, though maybe a tad slower but without the abomination of a team around him.
 
Is redoing the draft about what the players have achieved to date, or are we still going on potential?

Cunnington has had a better career so far
Wait what? How is Gawn 'potential'? Big guys take longer to develop, particularly those who have done two ACLs.

He came into the side in mid-2015, had a great second half of the season, had such a good pre-season that Roos gave him a bonus out of his own pocket, and became the best ruck in the competition. Started this year off beautifully before doing his hammy. You'd have to be a bit dim to suggest he's 'potential' because he's played less games - he's probably the best ruckman in the league bar none.

1. Fyfe
2. Martin
3. Gawn
4. Talia
5. Scully

Is how I'd take them. Can't split 1 and 2, can't split 3 and 4. Rate Scully highly, absolute machine, but he's not as good as the first two and a midfielder is less valuable than a tall in the open market.
 

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Salary cap cheating accusations against Roos?
Gave him $50 out of his own pocket during the final team meeting because it was the best pre-season he'd ever seen, lol. Take that one to the ACCC if you must.
 
Wait what? How is Gawn 'potential'? Big guys take longer to develop, particularly those who have done two ACLs.

He came into the side in mid-2015, had a great second half of the season, had such a good pre-season that Roos gave him a bonus out of his own pocket, and became the best ruck in the competition. Started this year off beautifully before doing his hammy. You'd have to be a bit dim to suggest he's 'potential' because he's played less games - he's probably the best ruckman in the league bar none.

1. Fyfe
2. Martin
3. Gawn
4. Talia
5. Scully

Is how I'd take them. Can't split 1 and 2, can't split 3 and 4. Rate Scully highly, absolute machine, but he's not as good as the first two and a midfielder is less valuable than a tall in the open market.

Gawn has only played 64 games. Based on careers so far you'd have to be dim to pick him in the top 3.
 
Gawn has only played 64 games. Based on careers so far you'd have to be dim to pick him in the top 3.
No, you wouldn't. Firrito and Anthony Rocca played 200 games, are they better players than Gawn too? Gawn's last 50 games are as good as anybodys in the competition.
 
No, you wouldn't. Firrito and Anthony Rocca played 200 games, are they better players than Gawn too? Gawn's last 50 games are as good as anybodys in the competition.

If Gawns career ended now, then yes, Rocca & Firrito would be better options.

It's why I asked if it's based on output or potential.

Gawn has had 1 elite year. He has the potential to have more. Still, as it stands he's only had 1.
 
If Gawns career ended now, then yes, Rocca & Firrito would be better options.

It's why I asked if it's based on output or potential.

Gawn has had 1 elite year. He has the potential to have more. Still, as it stands he's only had 1.
I understand what you mean, but you need to account for current output more than future output in a draft group that is only just about to hit its peak.

If you're drafting based on their careers ending now with the drafting team getting their output from 2010-2017, then Gawn drops a little down the list.
 
No, you wouldn't. Firrito and Anthony Rocca played 200 games, are they better players than Gawn too?

Over the course of an entire career? Yes.

You are confusing potential with facts.

Absurd comparisons.

Gawn's last 50 games are as good as anybodys in the competition.

Calm down.

Gawn has cracked the 20 disposal mark twice in his career.
 
Over the course of an entire career? Yes.

You are confusing potential with facts.

Absurd comparisons.



Calm down.

Gawn has cracked the 20 disposal mark twice in his career.
And I have it on good authority that Dangerfield has never once cracked the five hit-out mark :eek:
 
And I have it on good authority that Dangerfield has never once cracked the five hit-out mark :eek:


If that's the case then Gawn is ranked 12th.

In fact, he's not even the best ruckman from his draft, as I would currently have Sam Jacobs ahead of him.
 

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If that's the case then Gawn is ranked 12th.

In fact, he's not even the best ruckman from his draft, as I would currently have Sam Jacobs ahead of him.
Sam Jacobs was 2006. Rookie upgrades =! drafted in 2009.
 
Maybe by Bog average they mean "best on ground average". He did miss a quarter of the game but still had a massive impact on the game.

I've always known bog to mean 'best on ground' so I find the phrase 'bog average' as a negative confusing
 

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1 Dustin Martin/Nathan Fyfe (Can't seperate)
2 Tom Scully/Ben Cunnington (Can't seperate)
3 Max Gawn
4 Mitch Duncan
5 Liam Picken
6 Daniel Talia
7 Jack Gunston
8 Dylan Roberton
9 Sam Reid
10 Jake Melksham/Jamie MacMillan
 
1 Dustin Martin/Nathan Fyfe (Can't seperate)
2 Tom Scully/Ben Cunnington (Can't seperate)
3 Max Gawn
4 Mitch Duncan
5 Liam Picken
6 Daniel Talia
7 Jack Gunston
8 Dylan Roberton
9 Sam Reid
10 Jake Melksham/Jamie MacMillan
You have Scully too high, but I can separate Scully and Cunnington for you.

Cunnington won a B&F in a year they made prelims and Scully has never won a B&F. Even when they were pox.
 

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