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2024 Draft Thread

Smillie is our big question.

Here on PRE we've seen his 2024 form and rated accordingly.
But where does the club sit? Infatuated or pragmatic?

Top picks Lalor FOS Smith Draper Langford.
Pick 6 could be too short.
Then its Reid Lindsay
Pick 10 could be too short.

What if we shifted 6 into 2, and 10 into 8 (or 7)
We then get 2 of the top 5 crop, and 1 of the second tier.

But if we rate Smillie in the top crop we dont need 2.
Or if we rate Smillie in the second tier we dont need 8

Add in Tauru who will go top 10, probably top 6.
 
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rumour on BF from a reputable dude that we're having discussions with Port involving pick 10..... no idea why
He is normally on the money.

The obvious trade is pick 10 for 13 & 29.

Port must have an eye on someone who they think will get at 10 but not 13.
 
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Smillie is our big question.

Here on PRE we've seen his 2024 form and rated accordingly.
But where does the club sit? Infatuated or pragmatic?

Top picks Lalor FOS Smith Draper Langford.
Pick 6 could be too short.
Then its Reid Lindsay
Pick 10 could be too short.

What if we shifted 6 into 2, and 10 into 8 (or 7)
We then get 2 of the top 5 crop, and 1 of the second tier.

But if we rate Smillie in the top crop we dont need 2.
Or if we rate Smillie in the second tier we dont need 8
Maybe a bit too fixed on a mid. If they fell as you predict and we were able to take Tauru at 6 with 6 picks to follow, we would have aced it.
 
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Essendum keen to trade back in.
They,d prolly have the hots for Shanahan.
He fits a need and played vfl for them.

Lets say its between swans gws and us.
Shanas is still on the table.
Melb f1 and bumbers 40.
For 20? It might need to be 18.

There will still be talls to take at our later picks and 40 could get a Jacques or Charleson running back
 
Add in Tauru who will go top 10, probably top 6.
We've heard Dees are keen.
And Saints want to split 8 to get a decent tall. So we can assume if Tauru slides they would jump.
Plus we might nibble.

So safe to say The Scandi Swingman doesnt swing into 10.
 
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