If that's the case we should be planning for Smith, he probably comes the pick after Tauru.
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2024 Draft Thread
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I'm still not convinced we are trading up... We are obviously guaranteed whoever we want with pick 1 - say that's Lalor - then we will get one of FOS, Langford, Draper - but more likely Smith or Smillie at pick 6. Lalor and Smillie. Lalor and Smith. Sounds pretty solid to keep all our other picks. I would love Lalor and FOS personally and if we are smitten with that combo, then trading up is highly possible. When is this bloody draft - not sure I have 3+ more weeks of scenarios in me!
If, after his body of work, Smith falls to us after Tauru and we land him at pick 6, I’m calling Tony Barber
Hi Willow. That’s not the way it reads.
But if we did agree to trade it back if he was still there maybe they wd agree.
Havnt seen him play and only highlight reels to this point but he is quick and really takes the game on, his marking really strong and he will only improve. I believe north have it right….wouldn’t hesitate to take him at 6.
There will be some very good prospects who come with the Bolton picks.
It really depends on Carlton, that pick is a wildcard if O'Sullivan gets taken by Richmond.
They take Draper and Crows take Smith.
Or blues take Smith and crows take Draper
Are the Blues only interested in those two? I'm wondering where Langford fits in the equation.
Its such an open draft!
Clubs need speed, so I can see why Langford is passed over. Doubt he makes it as a starting mid.
Its why i suggested he could be a terrific wing. 20 bullet kicks and 2 marks I50.
And where does Smillie fit? His projection is more supposition than most.
Then pick 7 would have currency, Errol Gulden is a matchwinner, I'd be happy with a version of that if things don't work out in the middle. His numbers look ok, not far off Smith's production, I also think a player with a big tank would be suited to the MCG. Langford wants to play for Richmond and I'd be happy to see him in yellow and black.
I think Carlton take either FOS or Draper/Jagga and cant see them going for Smillie/Langford
But if lalor is available they would take him
1. Lalor
2.FOS
3.Jagga
4.Draper
5.Langford
6. Tauru (north)
7.Smillie
8.Armstrong
9.Reid
ditto..
and i'm a fan of his team mate Cooper Hynes who hasn't rated big mentions on here
i get the hype over FOS, Smith and Lalor...
but RFC could do far worse than a Langford/Hynes combo and something tells me we are looking closely at both of them
Melbourne take Langford? Which means all the good mids are off the board by pick 5. I'd say pick 2 becomes a necessity.
I was adamant that Blair wouldn't trade up but if north offer up there 1st next year we would be neglect not to do it, they are 110% bottom 5 next year even bottom 3 next year they are *smile*.
If we do get pick 2, I reckon the Quinella will be Lalor and Langford.
Blair lit up when talking about Langford.
If we do get pick 2, I reckon the Quinella will be Lalor and Langford.
Blair lit up when talking about Langford.
Smillie has plenty of fans in clubland.
Could still become a great midfielder
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Or if we dont we still have options imo
We could run the gauntlet and if 1 of our mids we want are there we take him but if not we could trade out
#6 for #15 , #16 + F1 to GWS that would give us #10 , #11 , #15 , #16 , #18 , #20 , #23 ,#24
#1 - Lalor
#10 - Allan
#11 - Travaglia
#15 - Hotton
#16 - Berry
#18 - Shannahan
#20 -J Whitlock
#23 - Faull
#24 - Trade out F1
Machine gun approach whilst accumulating 3 x 1st rounder for 2025
Ideally id rather trade up #6 + #11 for that north deal but i would highly doubt they do that so #6 + #18/#20 for #2
Be very difficult to get any of 3 of 4 mentioned unless we get pick 4 on top of pick 2.
Like Jagga his performance throughout the year makes our decisions even harder.
Performance vs Reputation(FOS & Lalor)
Key imho DD is who will be the better player / players in 3 years
