Classiest mid available, full stop period
Went overboard (though long overdue) on talls last year
And when you really think about it apart from MM and BG we have few stand out gun young mids coming through
Curnow is terrific but not blessed with pace, Armfield is tough and quick but lacks nous and skill, Ellard is tough but slow, Robbo lacks polish/poise, Lucas is a good runner but in my view lacks that elite level class that I am thinking of.
Russell and Yazz could go on ball one day perhaps but right now they are needed down back and I suspect they will stay there for most of their careers - every team needs a gun re-bounding defender like Yazz
You can never have too many elite class mids
Well we will pick up Buckley who is a small half back/midfielder who at this stage is more likely a 2nd or 3rd rounder because of injury and a lack of exposure during the Champs as a result. Well that's what I'm hoping anyway.
As for Curnow, yes he lacks elite pace but he doesn't need it as an inside mid and he is hardly McLean slow. He is an elite inside mid prospect IMO.
I'd like to look at some versatile tall-ish mids who can go through the flanks and play on ball. We also need another KPF prospect and maybe another project ruckman but that could be one for the rookie draft.
Our key forward prospects are Hendo, Mitchell and Casboult so it's still relatively thin when you consider that Waite is already 28.
When it comes down to draft day though, I would take best available with our position in the league being quite strong ATM.
Keep in mind that we have already committed to Buckley.