Who do we take in the draft?

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quirky84
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Who do we take in the draft?

Post: # 1693953Post quirky84 »

If we can't use our picks on luring Kelly or another big name, and we take both picks do the draft (currently 7 and 8). Who would we have our eye on?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-17/c ... st-edition

We definitely need midfield class, although it seems the cream of the crop will be snapped up in the top 5, then its a few key position players, half forwards and ruckmen next in the rankings. I know a lot can change between now and then, but would it be the worst idea to trade one of those picks, say pick 8 for two later picks, like pick 16 and 20 for example, and keep pick 7. This would leave us with 3 picks in the top 20. Richmond currently have picks 15 and 16 and desperately need another key forward.

One thing I definitely don't want it take another short midfielder. We need a bit more size in and around the ball. Steele and Stevens have given us that extra grunt, but with Billings and Gresham in the team, I feel we're often a bit outsized.


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Re: Who do we take in the draft?

Post: # 1693966Post borderbarry »

Charlie Constable at 190cm for an inside mid, looks good at 7 or 8. I would trade the pick with Brisbane for 13 and 18 or Richmond for 15 and 16, to give us three picks in the first round. I would use them for another mid, and a tall defender, probably Aaron Naughton from W.A.
Unless Brander or Stephenson slide down to 7. Then I would take them.


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Re: Who do we take in the draft?

Post: # 1693968Post spert »

I remember Jason Dunstall saying from a Hawthorn perspective, that you recruit the best talent regardless of the position they play...or something similar.


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