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More on Morton

craig said:
I still wouldnt discount both Mortons at RFC in 08.

I still have a gut feeling that theire will be a push for Cale at RFC, especially if they are looking at Mitch for trade.

Can anyone give me some upside on this Mitch 'superstar' Morton character from WCE?
 
well the fact that the eagles are trying to get rid of mitch will have a big part in the decision

aswell as eagles head of recruiting saying mid season that cotchin was the best midfielder in the draft, this was at the time when it looked like they would have pick 12-16

now that it looks like they will get pick 3 they will hope like hell we pick up cale at 2, dont be suprised if we pick up mitch cheaply at trade week as that will guarantee cale coming to us and the eagles will be laughing all the way to the cotchin bank
 
Perhaps we are reading too much into Mitch wanting to play for Richmond and then linking that with Cale getting drafted to play with his brother.

Mitch may be of the opinion that his best chance to get a game in the AFL is with the wooden spooners and coming to Victoria means he will also be close to both of his brothers.

I'm not sure that Miller would be telling Mitch to come to the Tigers because we will definitely be drafting Cale. I remember Deledio saying he didnt know the Tigers would pick him at pick 1 until Wallet called him the night before the draft from his tanning bed.... hopefully the Tigers are keeping their cards close to their chest again this time.
 
IrockZ said:
now that it looks like they will get pick 3 they will hope like hell we pick up cale at 2, dont be suprised if we pick up mitch cheaply at trade week as that will guarantee cale coming to us and the eagles will be laughing all the way to the cotchin bank

My thoughts too.
 
Can someone who has actually seen Morton play CLOSELY give us all a sound insight into his attraction.

I have read many posts on here describing Cotchin as harder version of Deledio and others describing Morton as a HFF JON type who cannot get his own ball.

Surely the DISPARITY is not this big - can some real draft watchers convey their thoughts - after all, this is what the thread was based on.
 
Colonel said:
Can someone tell me why we are so desperate to land Mitch Morton???????????
Because the RFC want Cale Morton. If you get Mitch and with the other brother Jarred already living in Melbourne there isnt much chance Cale would want to go home.
 
evo said:
I did Woz.Page 9

thanks Evo - sounds good. I am starting to think that Morton or Cotchin will be a win-win.

Especially if my source comes true and we trade up for a pick to land Rance.
 
Ok so we want Mitch to help out his brother but he is only worth a 3rd round pick if that so lets not be stupid about this! pretty much chucking all our eggs in one basket

All i know is Francis better be dead set certain Cale is going to be quality because we have had our fair share of soft, outside skinny blokes who are quick as early picks, its just a pity they can't play footy!!! I am normally a very patient bloke and realise people are only trying to do what they think is right but i will deadset spew if we stuff this up and will call for everyone involved in recruitment at Richmond to be sacked, i can't handle the heartbreak much more

By the sounds of it Cale sounds like Grant Birchall not really what i would call top draft pick material, I am actually angry at the thought
 
Reading what Evo posted back on page 9 about Morton, then I cannot see why everyone is in panic mode about picking this kid up. Even if he ends up being 3/4 of the players mentioned eg Pavlich, Kouta and dare I say it Franklin, then I think we will be more than happy.
 
Smoking Aces said:
Reading what Evo posted back on page 9 about Morton, then I cannot see why everyone is in panic mode about picking this kid up. Even if he ends up being 3/4 of the players mentioned eg Pavlich, Kouta and dare I say it Franklin, then I think we will be more than happy.

That's what I am thinking. How is it that some equate Morton with a Kouta/Pavlich and others are comparing him to damn Fiona and JON....

For those subscribing to the latter - are we really that scarred??? (rhetorical question - no need to answer)
 
Wozman what is the source and story surrounding the trade up for Rance ?