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Let's look at our acquisitions from 2020 (both trade and draft) which is when we started the current build in earnest.


2020:


Trade/FA: Peter Wright, Jye Caldwell, Nick Hind

Draft: Nik Cox, Archie Perkins, Zach Reid, Josh Eyre, Cody Brand.

SSP: Alec Waterman, Kaine Baldwin


Perhaps a little top heavy but it was probably the worst draft to have three top 10 picks in. Outside of Holmes the others behind them in the first round all have their own issues as well.


2021:


Trade/FA: Jake Kelly

Draft: Ben Hobbs, Alastair Lord, Garrett McDonagh, Patrick Voss

MSD/SSP: Sam Durham, Nic Martin, Tex Wanganeen


This year was saved by two very good MSD/SSP selections in Durham and Martin but otherwise it lacks a coherent vision between Voss, Lord, McDonagh. Hobbs the jury is still out on.


2022:


Trade/FA: Will Setterfield, Sam Weideman

Draft: Elijah Tsatas, Lewis Hayes, Alwyn Davey jr, Jayden Davey, Rhett Montgomerie, Anthony Munkara

MSD/SSP: Massimo D'Ambrosio, Jye Menzie


This draft looks better so far than the first two. Tsatas is showing his wares, but the big one sticking out is the trade of Mass. Now I was neither here nor there about it at the time but it's bad. Very bad.


2023:


Trade/FA: Todd Goldstein, Ben McKay, Jade Gresham, Xavier Duursma

Draft: Nate Caddy, Luamon Lual, Archie Roberts, Vigo Visentini

MSD/SSP: Jaidyn Hunter


Caddy is the big win and Roberts had looked good too. Duursma is a smart acquisition given how long he'll be around for and both McKay and Gresham have had their moments. Lual I'm not convinced about but a big fan of Vigo.


2024:


Trade/FA: N/A

Draft: Isaac Kako, Kayle Gerreyn, Angus Clarke, Rhys Unwin, Zak Johnson, Archer Day-Wicks

MSD/SSP: Saad El-Hawli, Jaxon Prior, Tom Edwards


Very happy with what I've seen so far but I still have question marks over the three at the bottom, all three need to establish themselves as best 23 this year to stay on the list IMO


Overall I like our list build so far. Patience is required for us and we'll see where we're at at the end of the year.


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