Watched a bit of the Vic Country v Vic Metro game today.
Interesting dialogue with Kevin Sheehan and Callum Twomey. Both called it a midfielders draft for the first round yet 3 or the 4 bottom teams are all wanting and needing tall forwards. Their thoughts were along the lines of Essendon/Freo and Brisbane trading down as the tall forwards at this stage would not warrant a top 10 pick. Would be funny to see Freo trading down for in 2014 when it was a KPP draft they went for Weller!
Does that mean number 1 will not be valued as highly as there is less of a need for mids for the teams lining up for early picks?
What is for us at pick 10 ish?
ROYAL EAGLE and
Monocle have been keen on Rotham due to his Hawthorn accuracy and ball reading! I liked what I saw at the carnival - he was not called upon to do that much but what he did was excellent and was consistent with his Colts form. Possible.
Alternatively Will Brodie would be a real asset in the midfield. Liked a lot of what I saw today and if the top 10 picks are going talls and academy, then he would be a gun. A deal with a Melbourne club in the bottom 5 - our first (say pick 10) and Lamb for pick 5 or 6? He is a Shepparton boy so he has already come to terms of leaving home to play AFL meaning less go home factor. I think he a genuine winner.
I thought there are loads of good WA mids in the draft that will be 3rd or 4th round and fill needs. I would be happy looking at Shai Bolton or Matt Guelfi with a 3rd or 4th pick. Zac Fischer had another good game against SA and he might just make it as a small crumbing forward. He would need to learn the role but he is quick and has good skills. If we want big bodied, then Zurhaar would be another.
Word is that the 2017 is a special one. The expectation is that a premium will be paid for anything in 2017. Would Essendon be prepared to take our 2017 1st round pick for their 2016 first round? Chuck in Lamb if need be and get back a swap of 2nd or third round picks! SPS may just be worth going for.