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Any key forwards worth Pick 2?
All goodHe hasn't done one on McLachlan this year which is why I asked
Totally agree!Looking at some of the top mids like Finn O'Sullivan and Jagga Smith they don't look like they have much size to handle the big bodied AFL mids. However, I think footy IQ and silky skills will trump all, you can put on size and build endurance but you can't teach instinctive footy IQ and skills. I look back at Sam Walsh and he looked quite skinny, but look at him now. One of Carlton's best midfielders.
I worry that Smilie is only dominating and in contention for the no.1 pick because he's just a big man child that can outmuscle his opponents. Is he just another RCD??
I gather the swans academy aren’t the best opposition, but Finn O’Sullivan absolutely dominating at punt rd
Another strong inside mid performance from Langford. His team struggled to cope with the pressure being applied by Tassie, but Langford was able to win stoppages and find enough space to drive his team forward with his penetrating left foot.
I must be missing something with this Smillie kid...
Feck I hope we don't pick him...we had one just like him in Arnott!I couldn’t agree more. I don’t see it either. Looks just like Patrick Cripps playing against kids. Big boy, average disposal, minimal defensive efforts and no real standout athletic traits.
Happy to be proven wrong and will hope for the best if we take him. But I’m not seeing the hype.
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Leaning same way. Add some class to the midfield of TT, Hopper, McAuliffeo'sullivan looks like the best kick and disposal of them all
long way to go but hope we take either him or jagga at 2 presumably
Rcd was a stab in the dark.. never got it much at tac level.. grew last minute and everyone thought he had bont traits. Worth a try at pur late first pick so cant really blame us..Looking at some of the top mids like Finn O'Sullivan and Jagga Smith they don't look like they have much size to handle the big bodied AFL mids. However, I think footy IQ and silky skills will trump all, you can put on size and build endurance but you can't teach instinctive footy IQ and skills. I look back at Sam Walsh and he looked quite skinny, but look at him now. One of Carlton's best midfielders.
I worry that Smilie is only dominating and in contention for the no.1 pick because he's just a big man child that can outmuscle his opponents. Is he just another RCD??
Get as many mids as you can to be the engine and then buy the KPPs laterWe need everything atm, with KPP's most critical given they take longer to develop.
Doesn’t seem to be this year. More evenIs there a no-brainer 1st pick like Harley or JHF?
Very hard to buy the KPPs. They don't grow on trees and Lynch is the only buying I have seen of elite quality without the club paying for it (Jeremy Cameron cost a bomb still). Midfielders grow on trees and there are always quality ones up for grabs. We still need to draft mids at the elite A+ grade end but KPP talent at the elite level is best drafted (Rance, Riewoldt, Astbury etc.) and takes a while to develop.Get as many mids as you can to be the engine and then buy the KPPs later
was about to say thisSmith reminds me a bit of Butters. Slight build with a turn of speed.
is he as tough? Butters in an animal. One of my fav no Tigers.Smith reminds me a bit of Butters. Slight build with a turn of speed.
I know things seem dire at the moment and the thrill of having a heap of R1 picks is tempting, but can we stop trying to trade off everyone who plays a poor game or might have value at the trade table.
If you think things are bad now, imagine what it would be like becoming the next North Melbourne being competitive for half a game at most week after week and becoming a club that is no longer a destination club.
For mine our best course is to sign as many of our experienced players as possible, even those that some supporters label as being no good and only trade out those that want out or aren't worth paying what they're asking for in new deals.
I believe that we have the core of a good list, it's just hard to see it at present given the injuries to key players. However when we do get those players back and we can start playing with a proper structure and players in their best roles we will quickly turn things around.
You only need to look back to the start of the season to see that we can be competitive against good sides with our best team on the park. Rounds 2-4 we matched it with Carlton for 4 quarters, Port for 3 quarters and beat an undefeated Swans side, who haven't lost since then and that was while we were still getting to understand Yzes game plan.
With some sound list management decisions and a bit of good fortune with injuries there is plenty of reason to be bullish for 2025 even though we're currently 17th and look as bad as we have for a long time.
We need everything atm, with KPP's most critical given they take longer to develop.
Yea I’m thinking the more astute pic might be smith or FOSYou're not.
Racking up huge numbers and is massive for a mid but comparisons to someone like Tom Green are well wide of the mark and ignore what makes Green so good such as his ability to draw opponents and then release to the players on the outside. Smillie is more a run of the mill midfield who can find it but won't hurt you in the same way the elite midfielders can.
Finn O'Sullivan is the no.1 player in the draft.