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Pick 53: Jack Graham
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Can only assume we somehow know that WC will match. Otherwise it’s madness.
If it's low-ish money over four years then I'm for it......
Something about Graham in the final weeks said he still has something left in the tank......
Someone previously posted stats that show his true speed (vs perceptions)......
So bring it on I say..................... WC either cough up more ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, or we end up with a player that (still?) has something to offer.............
But if they don’t up their offer we’re stuck with a slow injury prone midfielder who has played his best football.Trying to get that band one compo pick 2
Matt Clarke might lure Graham, Baker and Mini as new coach. Richmond DNA in the north and the west.
Yes we do, but relying only on quick lightweight draft picks will put us in the same hole as GWS and GC when they started. We need a mix of strong bodies (Graham & Prestia) as well as draft picks. The new players will be quick and good kicks (we hope) but they won't have the tank for AFL for a year or two.
Strong bodies in midfield will be Taranto Hopper Prestia Ross McAuliffe
We need speed cant have another plodder
He def should accept it but nor should we offer 4 year deal.
Lets hope so because 4 years for a mid that doesn't even get into the centre bounces to often or get on the park for that matter is ridiculous.
2 years & if Eagles have offered 4 well all the best Jack.
Definitely looks like a game of trying to push the compensation up.
Having said that, Graham is not slow across the ground. He's definitely not quick in the first few metres/acceleration, but across the ground all game he's usually in the top 5-10 on the ground. I think his problem now is durability. When his body is right, he's useful. The issue is his body hasn't been reliable....how much of that can be resolved if we get a proper S&C / High performance manager in? Maybe the club believes he's not a lost cause if we get his body right, and they're addressing that. The leadership and cultural IP Graham has is another intangible. Not many of those types left with all the other departures.
More nuance to this than it appears in my opinion. I'd still want the higher pick if we can get it. Not often you can turn a pick 50+ mid with a lot of miles on the clock to a high end selection.
