They traded up before we nabbed our pick 5 though and didn’t give up much to get there. They may have another player in mind but that doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t take the opportunity to draft HVH if we tried to be cute and take one of the smalls first.
Since we have 2 picks, I think we’re way better placed to take the “risk” of picking HVH as we’ll still have another to pick another target. I say risk because it’s not traditional to take a ruck that high but now that it looks to happen in b2b drafts maybe it is becoming common place. Imo he’s no bigger risk than any other player, it’s just about the worth of a ruckman.
If we are assuming the bombers take Drever, then what’s left from the consensus top contingent are a ruck (which we need) and hybrid fwd/def mids (of which we have plenty). I just wouldn’t understand the strategy of taking the risk and going one of Butler/Tex/Mellody first which risks missing out on HVH when one of those 3 will 100% still be available at our next pick.
I think your right end of the day there are all sorts of different types that we need. kpf, Mid, HB, General fwd, Wing, and young Ruck.
Seems they have cut in a way to take HVH.
Its about who we take at pick 7.
What i find interesting is who do you rate a better player and pick Drever or Walker to me that should be Essendons dilemma.
P/A have Cochrane covered so why bid on him when you can bid on Walker who you can actually get.
KPF ? We drafted 2 at the first round and Sims also they all need time to develop and no injuries.Maybe one later in the draft developing
Wings I think we're sorted the Geelong lad and Freo kid we brought in.
Alger is the Gfwd with Peuker and Campbell
Midfielders and HBF yes who can kick the footy ?
I never ever come from the perspective of just looking at the senior team. I look at what the right number for the list is with the following in mind.
Copying what we do in the seniors, depth, competition from below and succession Imo the number is 6.
We are down to 5, Lynch has one year most likely, Fawcett is gone and needs to be replaced, Lefau is a fill in.
It only leaves Faull, Armstrong and Sims. My money is on at least one of them being a bust.
Imo taking a kpf is more important than what people think.
Wright is a good fit for us and we could do with another either mature or junior to go with him imo. he starts in front of Lefau and would be an instant upgrade he actually covers the loss of Fawcett and had a far better year than the three kids we have.
I think 38 goals and a shedload of marks against men has him in front of all three imo and he certainly brings pressure for spots.
Yet you have a very childish way of looking at it.
The vfl side doesn't need to be an exact replication of the senior team.
For example sonsie did not play mid at afl level last season.
if it means we are actually attempting to do in the reserves what we do in the seniors.
yep if thats childish ill take it every day of the week Doesnt that allow for smooth transition between the two teams coming into a similar structure that we want to play with, yep its really childish to attempt to do this..
If building an actual succession plan and having players at various stages of develop that allows an actual succession is childish then i will take it.
If building depth in each area of the list is childish yep im gunna take it.
If building competition from below and putting pressure on incumbent players is childish then yep you guessed it im happy.
Thats your problem you never ever seem capable of grasping good old common sense.
I take it your not interested in maintaining decent numbers that would allow the above to happen probably because you have nfi and resent anyone who has an opinion on it.
Cmon put up a plan that will enable us to do the above.
heres a little bit of help you obviously need it.
6 KPF
6 kPD
4 Rucks
12 - 14 mids
4 wings
6 General defenders
6 general forwards
Oh and it doest have to be exact because the thing you lack, common sense says so. It would be a good starting point for ya though you know a good guide.
Lets see what you come up with this will be a fun watch.
My money is on your happy to leave it alone nfi main reason but your mostly content sitting back with the cheap shots.
Always ready to have a go at those who come up with a plan but only ever happy to take cheap digs without putting up your self.
Cmon big shot lets see how you think the list should be structured and why.
