Scrap priority picks?

[pieman1]

Ed and Swann in the media this week wanting the priority pick system scrapped. I agree but do it NEXT year. Until then I suggest the pair of you drink a cool refreshing glass of shut the **** up!!!

 

[MarkT]

What they should be arguing for is the abolition of the reverse merit draft. It is a joke. Since all clubs get gifted players regargless or merit why wouldn’t a lottery or a rolling draft be appropriate?

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

It's being done next year, priority picks will be given on two yearly results, and even then I think we'd be a contender for them, with two bottom 4 finishes in a row.

 

[Stan.]

Ed and Swann in the media this week wanting the priority pick system scrapped. I agree but do it NEXT year. Until then I suggest the pair of you drink a cool refreshing glass of shut the **** up!!!

Totally agree.

And give mick a glass as well.

 

[pieman1]

Phew dodged a bullet!, Now all we need to do is win another 4 games, don't screw this up and win 5 boys. Two junior guns and an free run at an uncontracted player sounds good to me. Lets target Victorian kids interstate and use the go home factor. Steve Salopek anyone! I'll take another win over the scum and the Bombers but I have to admit I'm worried about the Blues. Their list is much worse than ours, we might just finish above them.

 

[VEEBEE]

Phew dodged a bullet!, Now all we need to do is win another 4 games, don't screw this up and win 5 boys. Two junior guns and an free run at an uncontracted player sounds good to me. Lets target Victorian kids interstate and use the go home factor. Steve Salopek anyone! I'll take another win over the scum and the Bombers but I have to admit I'm worried about the Blues. Their list is much worse than ours, we might just finish above them.

good call, its only early but is there any mail about this years batch of possible draftees?

 

[pieman1]

Can confirm that Marc Murphy's dad and John Hook who is working with our recruiting had a long chat at the Chargers game on the weekend. He's a top ten talent and a potential Brisbane father/son, doesn't want to go interstate though.

 

[VEEBEE]

thanks pieman, the player only goes father son if he agrees , isnt that correct?

 

[pieman1]

Correct. Brisbane want him bad, if we get 2 early picks and decide to take him we get a classy onballer (just what we need) AND stick it up the Lions, let's hope this is the way it plays out.

 

[pieman1]

If we finish bottom and get a priority pick, I think Carlton might aswell, their list is in worse shape than ours. First 4 picks might go like this...

1 Coll Mitchell Clark WA
2 Carl Beau Dowler VIC
3 Coll Marc Murphy VIC
4 Carl Xavier Ellis VIC

Grae Grant from WA is also a midfield possibility, Clark is a CHF. Like most people I don't like where we are but by finishing bottom it opens up all sorts of possibilities and gives you leverage during trade week. I'd Like to get Salopek from Port, emerging midfielder and Port get nothing, but then again Port don't mind getting zilch for their players. The Blue though have the uncanny knack of stuffing us up, they could very well finish bottom.

 

[FIGJAM]

Correct. Brisbane want him bad, if we get 2 early picks and decide to take him we get a classy onballer (just what we need) AND stick it up the Lions, let's hope this is the way it plays out.

Get Walker from the filth as well and we'd have strengthened our list at the expense of two of our most hated rivals!

 

[pieman1]

Another trade possibity Troy Chaplin from Port for Richie. Chaplin's best position is CHB which is blocked by Chad Cornes. I love Wake's but he ain't no spring chicken. He's a Victorian who just might have had enough of Choco.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

If we finish bottom and get a priority pick, I think Carlton might aswell, their list is in worse shape than ours. First 4 picks might go like this...

1 Coll Mitchell Clark WA
2 Carl Beau Dowler VIC
3 Coll Marc Murphy VIC
4 Carl Xavier Ellis VIC

Grae Grant from WA is also a midfield possibility, Clark is a CHF. Like most people I don't like where we are but by finishing bottom it opens up all sorts of possibilities and gives you leverage during trade week. I'd Like to get Salopek from Port, emerging midfielder and Port get nothing, but then again Port don't mind getting zilch for their players. The Blue though have the uncanny knack of stuffing us up, they could very well finish bottom.

I've been hearing that Shannon Hurn is a top 3 lock at this stage...

 

[pieman1]

He's powerful but slow, do we really want to go there?

 

[Jabso]

Get Walker from the filth as well and we'd have strengthened our list at the expense of two of our most hated rivals!

You forgot stealing Marc Murphy from the lions. MM was talking about him saying he might not want to leave Vic or play for Lions who aren't necessarily his dad's team.

 

[FIGJAM]

You forgot stealing Marc Murphy from the lions. MM was talking about him saying he might not want to leave Vic or play for Lions who aren't necessarily his dad's team.

Hehe. I didn't forget, but I hope us Victorian cellar dwellars keep him away from them. Even if the Filth end up with him!!

 

[VEEBEE]

Hehe. I didn't forget, but I hope us Victorian cellar dwellars keep him away from them. Even if the Filth end up with him!!

pieman and figjam have made my day , good things really do come to those that wait.