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Re: A lost generation - Why do we nearly always fail after our 1st draft selection?
« Reply #60 on: July 13, 2015, 03:36:55 PM »
Rance wasn't really a second rounder?

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Re: A lost generation - Why do we nearly always fail after our 1st draft selection?
« Reply #61 on: July 13, 2015, 03:50:55 PM »
He was an end of first round Priority pick. Interpret that how you will. What's really going to bake your noddle is we traded our next pick; 19, to the dogs for Jordan McMahon. Guess who they took?? #GWSskipper
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Re: A lost generation - Why do we nearly always fail after our 1st draft selection?
« Reply #62 on: July 13, 2015, 03:59:08 PM »
Word is we would've taken Scott Selwood at pick 19, not Callum Ward.
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Re: A lost generation - Why do we nearly always fail after our 1st draft selection?
« Reply #63 on: July 13, 2015, 04:06:22 PM »
Quote from: Dougeytherichmondfan on July 13, 2015, 03:30:45 PM
Would it be fair to say, that whilst JO-N was a complete debacle the Tiges learnt their lesson with regards to player development and acclimatizing; which is to say that D.Martin may not have been looked after the way he has been if not for the earlier failings with J-ON?


Sorry but I have to ask with regard to JON what are you talking about re "acclimatizing"?

there was no I repeat no issue regaridng him settling into Melb, none at all so I am not sure what you are talking about or alluding too?

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Re: A lost generation - Why do we nearly always fail after our 1st draft selection?
« Reply #64 on: July 13, 2015, 04:06:45 PM »
Quote from: Diocletian on July 13, 2015, 03:59:08 PM
Word is we would've taken Scott Selwood at pick 19, not Callum Ward.

You are 100% correct
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Re: A lost generation - Why do we nearly always fail after our 1st draft selection?
« Reply #65 on: July 13, 2015, 04:19:19 PM »
Quote from: WilliamPowell on July 13, 2015, 04:06:22 PM
Quote from: Dougeytherichmondfan on July 13, 2015, 03:30:45 PM
Would it be fair to say, that whilst JO-N was a complete debacle the Tiges learnt their lesson with regards to player development and acclimatizing; which is to say that D.Martin may not have been looked after the way he has been if not for the earlier failings with J-ON?


Sorry but I have to ask with regard to JON what are you talking about re "acclimatizing"?

there was no I repeat no issue regaridng him settling into Melb, none at all so I am not sure what you are talking about or alluding too?

Okay, well I asked the question and you comprehensively answered. Was it unreasonable to query that a Western Australian whom had talent worthy of his high draft pick but never made it in Victoria might have struggled with a lifestyle acclimatization to AFL football? And that maybe the development team have grown since then and given greater credence in acknowledging this as a barrier that needs to be addressed when drafting footballers - hence why they took such care of Martin off field?
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