It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.
Probably go the trade table.
If we traded for a higher pick but still got pipped at the post, would be livid. Nobody is going to give up pick 1.
Happy to just wait and see.
I disagree with Melbourne not wanting him, they could really set up their next decade with both Hogan and Boyd, Dawes would be a decent mentor playing alongside them both whilst developing, i don't think anyone really believes Dawes is a real gun KPF, and Clark played his best season imo in the ruck for the Lions, plus he's been far too injury prone in his career to be heavily relied on.
Will GWS actually want him?
If the reports that they are after Buddy are true then they'll have Cameron, Patton, Franklin and Boyd. Makes them incredibly top heavy.
Melbourne yes although they already have Hogan(who at this stage is better then Boyd), Clarke and Dawes.
I can't see it working, we'd need to get pick one and we just don't have the currency to trade up like that. Maybe our first 2 picks + Cooney or something like that might work but that's a huge reach.
"Loves a scrap....oh yeah & he's a pretty handy footballer as well"
They shouldn't be scared off by what they already have on their list. If they judge as being the best they should select him.
I think they could be talked into accepting another deal though if someone like Melbourne offered them pick 2 and their 2nd round pick providing they rate another player very highly.
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Yep. That's how we got picks 5 and 6 in last years draft. I'm just greedy is all. I'll get used to watching Macrae put his head over the ball and Stringer kick goals from all over the park but I'd love to see Cal alongside them.
I'm still a football romantic so they could have had anyone but Cal (local, his dad played for Yarraville, future captain etc.) and it wouldnt have felt like such a kick in the guts.
Speaking of which have we activated/traded on the pick (twenty something) that we got for Sam Reid yet?
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.