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I don't think anyone will offer more than Richmond at 900k as rumored. If its money he goes there but they can never land big recruits for other reasons.
I'm not at all surprised that Richmond would have 900K of space in their salary cap. Their list looks as shallow as a Republican party debate when discussion turns to the size of the potential presidents penis.
 

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I doubt he'll leave, but there's a thread on the d&t board about Lachie Whitfield. If we can't land one of the Essendon players then I'd be all over him.

I don't think he'd cost that much money wise and I reckon he's going to be a star. Very classy player.
 
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I doubt he'll leave, but there's a thread on the d&t board about Lachie Whitfield. If we can't land one of the Essendon players then I'd be all over him.

I don't think he'd cost that much money wise and I reckon he's going to be a star. Very classy player.
No we need him? I think our strategy needs to be build with what we have and continue to be smart through the draft. I can't see too many holes in our list. TC, Will and Roughy are perhaps the weakest link, but they are all serviceable. Let's continue to get the culture piece right and not jump at ridiculous trades or pay a fortune for a FA and then lose one of our guns because we can't afford them.
 

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No we need him? I think our strategy needs to be build with what we have and continue to be smart through the draft. I can't see too many holes in our list. TC, Will and Roughy are perhaps the weakest link, but they are all serviceable. Let's continue to get the culture piece right and not jump at ridiculous trades or pay a fortune for a FA and then lose one of our guns because we can't afford them.
I think we're at the point of time where (ruckman aside) we either look at FA (ie Suckling is an upgrade on Grant) or hit the draft. Trade for needs, draft best available from here
 

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In my view Whitfield doesn't really have any elite qualities to be a real star. Doesn't have the size, speed, inside game, nor does he have the footskills of someone like Bob Murphy.

Won't ever be a top 10 - 20 mid in the game.
 
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In my view Whitfield doesn't really have any elite qualities to be a real star. Doesn't have the size, speed, inside game, nor does he have the footskills of someone like Bob Murphy.

Won't ever be a top 10 - 20 mid in the game.
Slightly harder version of an Aish or a Toumpas. Good player, would be a best 22 but I don't think we will ever see these types go picks 1-5 again in a moderate draft. Pick one in the Stringer year if I remember right :eek:
 

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Slightly harder version of an Aish or a Toumpas. Good player, would be a best 22 but I don't think we will ever see these types go picks 1-5 again in a moderate draft. Pick one in the Stringer year if I remember right :eek:
GWS with Whitfield, O'Rourke and Plowman and yet 5, 6, 7 was Stringer, Macrae and Wines.

I feel as though Whitfield might reach Marc Murphy or Trent Cotchin heights but really with the number 1 pick you want someone who is constantly in the top 10 or so mids for a large chunk of their careers.

Whitfield doesn't have that ability in my view.
 
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