Caldwell would be the most skilled of those names you mentioned. he is smaller and isn't that "prototype" mid that everyone is looking for, but he certainly has the skill, and ability to play forward and do well in the air or ground level.
He's quick, a 2.98 20m sprint and 8.17 agility, so very good in both measures. Uses it out on the field.
I can see him going later on in the draft, 45+ but I think his form has warranted a spot. Since moving into a midfield role he is still hitting the scoreboard, he covers the ground well and wins plenty of the football. His endurance has improved which is something that has helped by getting more midfield time, and his agility is elite which helps him stepping around opponents. Not a huge vertical leap, but he still is strong overhead. I think he's a readymade option for a club looking to bring in a big-bodied midfielder who can play anywhere and fill a void. I don't think he will ever be an elite-skilled midfielder who tears games apart, but he could be that solid role player who will have some good games and compete well enough at the top level.
Are you planning on trading in a couple of R1 picks? You could get one of Caldwell/Hately/Valente with #8, Bytel and Pod will be there at your next current pick at #34. Pod might even be there at #62. So you could get Bytel, Pod and one of those top three, but need to trade more picks to get them all.
For which club? Essendon or Collingwood?
I’d like to know the Collingwood ones
Happy for someone else to get Bytel. He hasn't done anything for months.
We'll be taking a R1 pick, then Quaynor and Kelly and going home.I’d like to know the Collingwood ones
He has been injured to be fair. But I've had him 30+ for months and copped a bit from people wondering why he was so low. High production but low impact basically.
Yep that’s exactly the way I would like things to happen.
I'm not a fan. He has been mainly injured this year and was injured before and during last years championships. He had a good 16's year by being named All Australian but since then not much at all.
But how many games did he play. Harsh but true.
Can't see them taking Sam Collins?
Before doing his back again a monthago he had 23 disposals in a half
Not in the National. Obviously it depends on the trade period, if Moore leaves and we get another pick/s somewhere then we will probably grab another player, or anyone else for that matter, but all reports I've heard is, we have a live R1 pick, match Quaynor and Kelly and we're done.
The times I've seen Bytel play here at Mars against the Rebels the last 2 years he been the Cannons best and better than West and Taylor on those occasions. Unlike most I think Rhylee West is a bit overrated on the occasions I've seen him play live.
I think it's a bit to do with his lack of exposure this year, on the occasions I've seen live he has looked OK outside the contest and handy up forward which seems to be the knock others have on him. i.e. 1 trick pony - inside mid. Much the same with James Worpel last year I reckon Bytel is a good chance to prove the pundits wrong.
