The Draft Results

[Woodson]

Even if you forget the injuries factor and the need for back up on every position, surely it is a given that you have to have continuity in every position, meaning that someone has to be coming through the ranks and compete for spots?

Hale and McIntosh are 22 or there abouts. Goldstein is 4 years younger which is perfect IMO. Or do you want your next ruckman to be 6 or 7 years younger?

The list is like a living organism that needs to regenerate itself as cells do in order to survive.

What happened when McCkernan and Capuano started to fall off the pace not long after the 99 GF? We had to draft and trade for band aid solutions in Porter and Burton, and only drafted Hale and McIntosh in 2001 and 2002 respectively. That was Pagan's lack of forward thinking, and we paid the price by not having a dominant ruck division up until today.

Having the next talented ruckman in line who is 4 years younger is smart list management.

Interesting comment Vlad. Wondering whether Pagan has dropped the ball AGAIN claiming Gibbs when they know too well they need KPP. Wasn't Murphy enough? Three-peat beckons for Blues.

Still think we could of EASILY waited another season to draft a ruckman.

 

[shintemaster]

Still think we could of EASILY waited another season to draft a ruckman.

Perhaps, although with the supposed KPP depth of this draft, maybe it was a good chance to secure a bargain big man?

 

[GoNorth]

Disappointed in Schwarta, he has been an ally of our club all year then this rubbish

I agree. I'd always thought he was pretty supportive of North which is probably why I was so annoyed (plus I'm also getting so SICK of the constant sniping by certain people in the media about the Gold Coast).

I assume it was a poor attempt at humour by Schwarz.

 

[Shinboners]

Interesting comment Vlad. Wondering whether Pagan has dropped the ball AGAIN claiming Gibbs when they know too well they need KPP. Wasn't Murphy enough? Three-peat beckons for Blues.

Despite our own needs for a KPP, I have no doubt that if we had the #1 pick, we would have taken Gibbs as well.

 

[Woodson]

Despite our own needs for a KPP, I have no doubt that if we had the #1 pick, we would have taken Gibbs as well.

no doubt? but...but... JWS is just as adequate for Gibbs... I reckon Carlton SCREWED UP....they'll realise when Kouta is a non factor anymore Ackland is so-so, not adequate and Whitnal just doesn't cut it for a KPP.... once again the Blues are pushing for another dip @ #1 pick.

 

[Pykie]

no doubt? but...but... JWS is just as adequate for Gibbs... I reckon Carlton SCREWED UP....they'll realise when Kouta is a non factor anymore Ackland is so-so, not adequate and Whitnal just doesn't cut it for a KPP.... once again the Blues are pushing for another dip @ #1 pick.

Well next year it is actually a good chance the no.1 pick is a ruckman, so there you go

 

[Woodson]

Well next year it is actually a good chance the no.1 pick is a ruckman, so there you go

Who replaces Kouta?? Can't have a ruckman & all rounder KPP ....man, they really BLUE IT BIG TIME!! is Livingstone still on thier list??

 

[Star]

I assume it was a poor attempt at humour by Schwarz.

No doubt.

And it is a given that some of us get a bit sensitive about such comments

However his timing and the company he had when he delivered the rubbish was ordinary at best.

 

[CrazyQ]

Who replaces Kouta?? Can't have a ruckman & all rounder KPP ....man, they really BLUE IT BIG TIME!! is Livingstone still on thier list??

They've got Kennedy, Fevola, Fisher, Waite, Austin, Thornton, Bower etc as KPP's.

4 are KPFs and 3 are KPDs.

Add in Gibbs, Murphy, Walker, Simpson, Blackwell, Bentick, Grigg, Benjamin etc

They have a good mix.

 

[Devil Fish]

It's hard to believe that after doing so well at the draft, the bookies did not alter their odds re us making the 8, or winning the flag - baffling!

 

[Zondor]

It's hard to believe that after doing so well at the draft, the bookies did not alter their odds re us making the 8, or winning the flag - baffling!

Yeah I'm baffled. Gerard Daffy should be hung from his testy for it.

 

[gokangas]

Yeah I'm baffled. Gerard Daffy should be hung from his testy for it.

Everyone make sure they get on - these odds can't last.

 

[The Big H]

Surely we'll tank for one more year (Hawthorn style) and fill up our list with the best talent available?

 

[Woodson]

Yeah I'm baffled. Gerard Daffy should be hung from his testy for it.

Don't be baffled Zondor. Just be smart and take a happy green note to GD and tell 'em you want those delicious odds his offering. That'll make him think . I've already slapped a cheeky fiver for the (NFL)Ravens- (AFL)North double at 909-1.

 

[Woodson]

They've got Kennedy, Fevola, Fisher, Waite, Austin, Thornton, Bower etc as KPP's.

4 are KPFs and 3 are KPDs.

Add in Gibbs, Murphy, Walker, Simpson, Blackwell, Bentick, Grigg, Benjamin etc

They have a good mix.

Three-peat