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[blue shark]

I'm happy to take 13 into the draft, getting into the top 10 just gets too rediculous too quickly to be worth the talent we'd have to give up. What I'd really like is to see Freo find a way to turn pick 34 into a pick in the low twenties, or secure one outright.

Yeah I agree, if we don't get a quality player at 13, we never will, we have had picks from 16 or later for awhile? GWS I think had a pick around
12+ and nabbed McCarthy, the top ten normally picks itself, and after that always a curve ball by some club.

 

[Taylor]

At the end of 2016, he's from the 2008 draft. This year was the first free agents from 2006 draft (Frawley), next year is the 2007 drafts (Walker, Dangerfield, Rance etc).

Thanks for that, that changes everything.

 

[Bender571]

Thanks for that, that changes everything.

One we might look at next year is Jack Steven from the Saints, I believe he's out of contract next year. Reckon he would fit in well with his pace. He'd be restricted, so it might be a difficult to get the Saints not to match his contract unless they get band 1.

 

[Wizard]

One we might look at next year is Jack Steven from the Saints, I believe he's out of contract next year. Reckon he would fit in well with his pace. He'd be restricted, so it might be a difficult to get the Saints not to match his contract unless they get band 1.

Thats interesting, wonder what his relationship with Ross is like?

 

[go_the_dockers]

One we might look at next year is Jack Steven from the Saints, I believe he's out of contract next year. Reckon he would fit in well with his pace. He'd be restricted, so it might be a difficult to get the Saints not to match his contract unless they get band 1.

He is the Saints only A grade player under 25, I just can't them not matching our offer.

 

[Nickos66]

He is the Saints only A grade player under 25, I just can't them not matching our offer.

Yep. they'll sell the farm to keep him - might as well use the cap for something, because at the moment there's not much there to justify spending the minimum cap amount.

 

[freoextra]

I think that might be the outcome but gees, is he going to be ok with that and hang around?

Who knows if Josh would be ok with going to rookie list but if he stays on the main list, things are not looking good for Duffy (never really proven to have signed a new contract) Griff or a C Pearce type. We are obviously looking to trade, I think the most obvious of our players who may have requested a trade is Griff.

 

[strobe00]

I would rather keep Neale and back our recruiters to find a Gem at pick 13.

Would rather lose Neale and pick 13 in exchange for McCartin, at pick 3.

Different strokes.

 

[strobe00]

2>1 Neale looks like being a 200-250 game player for us and also could be a future captain. McCartin isn't a proven player at the moment and I'm confident of getting a good player at 13, Weller, De Goey etc.

A top line young key forward would be handy though, wouldn't he? Guys like that aren't available at 13.

 

[bloke_]

Would rather lose Neale and pick 13 in exchange for McCartin, at pick 3.

Different strokes.

Don't think that would get us pick 3

 

[strobe00]

Neale is a (injuries permitting) a 200 game player and a fantastic, proven centreman. We'd be odds on to snare a gun with pick 3, but I reckon we'd still get a decent player at 13. At the end of the day, Neale is a proven player whilst, the draft is a risk. Different people will have different views, but I personally while not totally ruling it out, wouldn't be jumping to do that exchange.

Fair enough. We'll have a chance of drafting someone like Neale every single year though. We lose a fella like him this year, we get another couple of shots in the second, third and fourth rounds each year after that.

Won't be getting pick 3 for a long time, unless we start trading decent players, or the list completely falls over.

 

[strobe00]

Don't think that would get us pick 3

Me either. Which is why I said I'd personally jump at it, and would be surprised if the club didn't sound Lachie out if presented with an offer like that.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Fair enough. We'll have a chance of drafting someone like Neale every single year though. We lose a fella like him this year, we get another couple of shots in the second, third and fourth rounds each year after that.

Won't be getting pick 3 for a long time, unless we start trading decent players, or the list completely falls over.

Yeah and what happens if we get McCartin and then he wants to leave after 2 years? Neale wants to play for us, has improved every year and is now a lock in the best 22. Why would we want to trade someone like that?

 

[strobe00]

Yeah and what happens if we get McCartin and then he wants to leave after 2 years? Neale wants to play for us, has improved every year and is now a lock in the best 22. Why would we want to trade someone like that?

For someone like pav.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

For someone like pav.

Or someone like Jack Watts.

 

[strobe00]

Or someone like Jack Watts.

Mccartin shares very little footy dna with watts. Pick someone that was promising but has been crocked through no fault of his own. Mora for example. Then it's a valid argument.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Mccartin shares very little footy dna with watts. Pick someone that was promising but has been crocked through no fault of his own. Mora for example. Then it's a valid argument.

There is no argument, I would rather take our chances with what we've got (Taberner and Apeness) and keep both Neale and pick 13.

 

[Nickos66]

Or someone like Jack Watts.

Not even, could have all the potential in the world and then turn out to be a Jon Patton. The point is, clubs just don't jeopardise the quality the ilk of Neale for an untried quantity, even one of high pick credential. Unless your recruiters are complete and utter dingbats, that is.

 

[beetz]

Neale is a better all round player than Priddis.

THERE, I SAID IT.

 

[mattis117]

I don't understand you guys... Neale is an outstanding young mid and you want to trade him to get 10 places higher in the draft. Neale has the most potential of any of our young guys.

Trade Clarke or Suban and Deboar before Neale. Doesn't necessarily have to be a trade with Melbourne either, could just as easily do a trade with the Bulldogs for their first pick.

 

[sij1981]

ha wow.

Not only did Freo miss out on Frawley but they also just got bumped up the order.

Edit: or down, depends how look at it.

how up

 

[strobe00]

There is no argument, I would rather take our chances with what we've got (Taberner and Apeness) and keep both Neale and pick 13.

Fear not then. I'm sure that's exactly what'll be happening. Melbourne won't be giving up pick 3 for neale and 13.

 

[sij1981]

Fear not then. I'm sure that's exactly what'll be happening. Melbourne won't be giving up pick 3 for neale and 13.

and pray that simpson comes in leaps and bounds.

 

[calaisking]

Neale was our most improved player this year. Yeah let's trade him

 

[Quokka]

But just think how good the next kid will be then!