Hardwick would only tell them what type of players he wants/needs....and even then not every player would fit that criteria....f.e. I doubt McBean & Menadue who are both skinny as rakes and were considered 3-4 year projects at the time of their drafts, would've been what Hardwick wanted with picks in the 30's....and Hackson is known for his "hunch" picks and trying to be clever rather than taking best available... ..also consider that when sides actually do draft "best available" particularly with early picks, they're not always types that the coach wants or needs, they're simply considered too good to pass up.....f.e. Hardwick might've wanted, say, a big inside mid at pick 12 in 2013, particularly after we got smashed in the clearances by Carlton in the second half of the EF.....but Lennon , regarded by many as even a top 5 talent, was clearly the best available at that pick, so we took him instead....also, when players unexpectedly slide, that can also throw out your plans.....