We need to reset our expectations and list and gear up for a tilt in 2 years.
So lets blow up the list.
Buddy+ Lloyd (if he's said he is going for more $$) and a steaknives player (Newman) to Carlton for the No 1 pick.
Spend it on Walsh.
POS: Midfielder,
Ht 183cm,
Wt 74kg,
DOB 2/7/00
From Geelong Falcons/Vic Country
There is not much more Walsh could have done so far in his draft season. He has dominated at every level he's played, including at the championships, where he averaged 29.5 disposals for Vic Country as its sole captain for most of the carnival and claimed the Larke Medal as the best player in division one. Walsh is as consistent as he is committed: he backs up every week and is happy to do the team things, such as play more of an inside role due to requirements, if it helps his side. He uses the ball well by foot, likes to push forward and kick a goal, has a strong endurance base and is prepared to put his head over it. There's very few concerns with him as a prospect.
We get Blakey with our pick.
POS: Tall forward/midfielder,
Ht 195cm,
Wt 80kg,
DOB 27/2/00
From Sydney Swans Academy/Allies
A viral infection floored Blakey early in the championships, sending him to hospital and seeing him lose four kilos. He returned and grew into the carnival, booting two goals for the Allies against South Australia last week and playing a dominant role in the midfield in Wednesday's loss to Western Australia. Blakey is a unique size and shape. He plays generally as a marking half-forward given his height, but he is quick to collect the ball and snap it on his left side and showed he would be tough to contain in the midfield. Blakey will join the Swans as an Academy player on draft night.
Trade Hanners for either of these three guys if at all possible (like he comes back and looks good). Not sure who else we have that would get one of these three here....Rohan/Fox combo?
POS: Half-forward/midfielder,
Ht 186cm,
Wt 79kg,
DOB 6/4/00
From Geelong Falcons/Vic Country
Taylor showed his class in Vic Metro's win over Vic Country in the third round of the championships, when he slotted three goals in a polished display. He has spent most of this year playing in attack for the Calder Cannons, where his kicking and goal sense stands up. But Taylor also flicks through the midfield at times and has shown in smaller snippets that he has the awareness and agility to make an impact further up the ground.
POS: Midfielder,
Ht 190cm,
Wt 81kg,
DOB 21/10/00
From Central District/South Australia
It has been an excellent year for Hately, who has pushed himself up draft rankings with a run of top performances. Hately, a big-bodied midfielder, has starred at senior level in the SANFL, regularly gathering high disposals and floating forward to hit the scoreboard. He seems likely to be a first-round pick at the draft and does most things well as a midfield option.
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POS: Midfielder,
Ht 193cm,
Wt 88kg,
DOB 3/2/00
From Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
Collier-Dawkins has grown on plenty of recruiters across the year, having literally grown plenty in recent years. After a growth spurt he is now 193cm, making him one of the tallest midfielders in the draft and someone to dig in at the stoppages. The Oakleigh Charger has played well at TAC Cup level and can drift forward and be a marking target there,
3 of them and we are ready to win the lot in a two years with Rampe, Heeney, Parker, Papley, AA, Mills, Florent, Hayward, Reid, Melican and Ronke, COR as senior players.