It’s interesting that Melbourne, who have had a few years of outstanding drafting, had those two in the mix but no mention of Dow at all. We certainly have our value system.
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Sixteen games in a finals side versus 5 games and three games when the season was over , vastly different years. The raw number doesn’t level it out.
Yep it’s a wait and see. I’m just looking at how Melbourne have drafted and I found the Dow pick really interesting when put through the lens of other clubs.
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we do.
I reckon if we go back and look at the phantom drafts and rankings both those boys were ranked ahead of Dow, Robertson especially who as I recall was in top 10 contention.
Phantom drafts, I believe, are usually done by a bunch of people who are fairly clueless overall about the kids.
They tend to get Intel about who is going to be drafted by what clubs and publish that. It's not based a lot of the time on actual talent, but gossip.
When a club deliberately leaks something as a smokescreen they get thrown out. There's a couple of journos who go watch a lot of u18 footy, but the rest are parasites. The result is Phantoms based off player managers angling to get their kids higher, parents and friends creating noise, and collective thinking.
They tend to get Intel about who is going to be drafted by what clubs and publish that. It's not based a lot of the time on actual talent, but gossip.
When a club deliberately leaks something as a smokescreen they get thrown out. There's a couple of journos who go watch a lot of u18 footy, but the rest are parasites. The result is Phantoms based off player managers angling to get their kids higher, parents and friends creating noise, and collective thinking.
Agree, I've seen plenty on Dow that I like.
Rivers is a good player, I'm not sold on Robertson either. The Lions midfield is one of their strengths but also one of their biggest weaknesses.
So if one of their strengths is a weakness does that mean their weaknesses are very weak?
I'd be Interested in seeing all those who wrote off Edwards at a similar point in his career.
Robertson did alright. Was playing a role, especially in the 2nd half as a negating defensive mid. Did alright but a number of times didn't get his body positioning right.
Still a kid and playing as a junior
Dow, Ralphsmith and RCD should make a pact to give their preseason 150% and drive each other.
These 3 are critical in the future development of our team.
Boxing, weight training and employing a running coach would do all 3 wonders.
Not sure how he fits into this group but Sydney would benefit even more
These 3 are critical in the future development of our team.
Boxing, weight training and employing a running coach would do all 3 wonders.
Not sure how he fits into this group but Sydney would benefit even more
I watched the second part and their 2020 vid. Taylor's a smart operator, so's Lamb.
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They haven't won anything and after 1 decent draft they are showing it to the public.
Where's the Scully draft?
Where's the Watts draft?
Where's the Jimmy Toompas draft?
What's this shiit?
They haven't won anything and after 1 decent draft they are showing it to the public.
Where's the Scully draft?
Where's the Watts draft?
Where's the Jimmy Toompas draft?
Because drafting has always been our achilles heal and lets not get carried away with Melbourne, all of a sudden they are the recruiting kings.
give me break
Dow is the only one that i can see will end playing 200 games.
Moves well and the more preseasons the better he will become
Hope he puts in a solid performance today.
As Smokin' suggests, it would be good to see him get a run of games.
Let's see what some of these boys have got to offer and given the chance to show their wares.
As Smokin' suggests, it would be good to see him get a run of games.
Let's see what some of these boys have got to offer and given the chance to show their wares.
I’m actually excited to see him and Hugo dig in today. Hope they play their roles and dig deep
