I've been browsing some of the old threads. They make for interesting reading.
For example , we look back now and think , "what were we thinking we drafted Cain Ackland "?
Prior to the draft we knew Knobel would be leaving, and there were also concerns that Blake would get poached by the Hawks.
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/who-should-we-select.140391/
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/why-didnt-saints-take-cameron-wood-with-pick-17.145539/
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/cain-ackland.140615/
Its an interesting discussion, and Ackland was not actually the worst decision.
Other options in the draft were Cam Wood, Ivan Maric , Adam Pattison, and Simon Taylor.
If we'd been smart enough to get Maric, it still wouldn't have given us an option for 2005 ,2006.
Notable Quotes from the above:
Kildonian's over the top comment:
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I would be ecstatic to pick up Acland in the National Draft with a late pick.
He is an excellent ruckman and I think Port have gone nuts to delist him.
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and words of wisdom by Sainter amongst warning by friendly Port supporters.
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None of the available ruckmen excite me and it appears as if we will be forced into taking one of them.
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For example , we look back now and think , "what were we thinking we drafted Cain Ackland "?
Prior to the draft we knew Knobel would be leaving, and there were also concerns that Blake would get poached by the Hawks.
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/who-should-we-select.140391/
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/why-didnt-saints-take-cameron-wood-with-pick-17.145539/
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/cain-ackland.140615/
Its an interesting discussion, and Ackland was not actually the worst decision.
Other options in the draft were Cam Wood, Ivan Maric , Adam Pattison, and Simon Taylor.
If we'd been smart enough to get Maric, it still wouldn't have given us an option for 2005 ,2006.
Notable Quotes from the above:
Kildonian's over the top comment:
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I would be ecstatic to pick up Acland in the National Draft with a late pick.
He is an excellent ruckman and I think Port have gone nuts to delist him.
________________________________
and words of wisdom by Sainter amongst warning by friendly Port supporters.
_________________________________
None of the available ruckmen excite me and it appears as if we will be forced into taking one of them.
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