Top 10 Picks v Final Appearances/Flags

[linuscambridge]

the good thing is most of our top 10's are going to be at the same age (Vickery Cotchin Martin Conca) with Deledio a bit older.

If Lids and Foley or any guys outside our younger group that had currency; I wouldn't object to trading them to get more top 5; top 10 picks through the door; even trading Lids for that Jaeger character would be a win.

Are you one of those posters who when we finally reach a grand final, will be hoping we lose so that we get pick 17 instead of 18?

 

[davesexton]

I think you'd be a lot better off looking at Top 3 picks, most years there is a massive difference in quaility between the top 3 and picks 8-10. It is rare for a top 3 pick not to become at least very good player (often they are stars), whereas many picks between 4-10 don't make it (don't we know all about that).

Carlton are a good example, they have Judd, Walker, Gibbs, Murphy and Kreuzer - all top 3 picks and there is pretty much the answer as to why they are in the finals this year.

Depends a bit though. Looking at the Cats, Bartel and Corey were pick 8's and Selwood and Mackie were pick 7's. Good players can be picked up anywhere in the draft. Jack Riewoldt was a pick 13 as well.

Just hope the Tigers just pick good ones in the coming draft, the youngsters currently in the side such as Martin, Cotchin and Vicker are only going to improve!

 

[Tigerfan]

Are you one of those posters who when we finally reach a grand final, will be hoping we lose so that we get pick 17 instead of 18?

that's so hypothetical i wouldn't know

i don't remember barracking against us in the prelim finals in 2001 or 1995. There was no draft in 1982.

 

[rokin.tiger]

Absolutely sickening to see that we are on par with a first year side. *smile* disgusting.