Pick 7

[Greystache]

Ok, I'll bite. What is the specific 'constant' 'negativity' that makes the site hard to read? I actually wouldn't mind knowing. Are there trending topics, recurring themes, dissected issues that posters are using fact based opinions or thoughts/perceptions on which may differ to others, or are these posters just making blanket 'everyone's super shit' or 'pack your bags McBeveridge' type statements?

I think nuanced conversation is probably a bit beyond some, they'd only be able to understand it as "negativity" or "bagging the club" and prefer to chant the club knows best etc. I wouldn't give it any notice BT, it's the equivalent of people at games screaming "just kick it long" or "man up on them".

[Greystache]

I agree, the old negative nellies have come out firing.

BTW, I think we will finish with pick 4, and that is being realistic based on the players we have available

Agree, the club knows best.

[GVGjr]

For a start - players who come into our system or come off injury being branded as mistakes, wastes of a trade/list spots etc.
Crozier being a prime example.

I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing how Crozier plays for us over the next few seasons. He has a good balance of athleticism and skills we need. With a bit of luck on the injury front he could be a solid addition for us

[bornadog]

Agree, the club knows best.

That is what Remi is talking about, stupid comments like that - just not necessary.

[Greystache]

That is what Remi is talking about, stupid comments like that - just not necessary.

It was mirroring your mindless rhetoric about negative nellies. Stupid comment with no purpose but you obviously missed that point.

[bornadog]

Getting back to the topic, I did a ladder predictor and we are in line for pick 4.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Getting back to the topic, I did a ladder predictor and we are in line for pick 4.

Yep, me too. I’ve been saying for a few weeks that Brisbane will go past us and I think the Saints game is the one that’ll determine whether we are 16th or 15th. Freo winning last week was a nice surprise.

[Mofra]

I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing how Crozier plays for us over the next few seasons. He has a good balance of athleticism and skills we need. With a bit of luck on the injury front he could be a solid addition for us

I think that sort of pick up is perfect for us - cost little, showed a high ceiling but hasn't produced it consistently, and instinctive footballer playing under a very rule-heavy coach.

We've had some luck with players who cost us little (e.g. Biggs, Hamling, Suckling, Trengove). If the Lloyd rumours are true, that will be another cheap one for next year as a direct replacement for Dickson's style of play.

[Grantysghost]

Getting back to the topic, I did a ladder predictor and we are in line for pick 4.

Would that become 5 with Lynch compo? (I get confused).

[Axe Man]

Would that become 5 with Lynch compo? (I get confused).

Yes. If Gold Coast get free agency compensation for Lynch then it will push our pick back 1 spot provided we finish above Gold Coast. A better outcome for us will be if Gold Coast choose to match the offer for Lynch and force a trade

[Mofra]

Yes. If Gold Coast get free agency compensation for Lynch then it will push our pick back 1 spot provided we finish above Gold Coast. A better outcome for us will be if Gold Coast choose to match the offer for Lynch and force a trade

It would be a difficult conversation for them but I think they need to go that route. Just allowing captain after captain to walk out will do them no good in the long term. I imagine they'd try and get a mature player coming back too on top of any picks.

[Dancin' Douggy]

if Gold Coast do get 2 picks, what's the chance of them taking both King brothers?
Might leave us the type of player we want anyway?

I'm into Rankine myself.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I think that sort of pick up is perfect for us - cost little, showed a high ceiling but hasn't produced it consistently, and instinctive footballer playing under a very rule-heavy coach.

We've had some luck with players who cost us little (e.g. Biggs, Hamling, Suckling, Trengove). If the Lloyd rumours are true, that will be another cheap one for next year as a direct replacement for Dickson's style of play.

Whilst I agree on the whole and don't mind Lloyd, Trengove has been poor outside of a few games IMO.

I thought he'd be serviceable as a defender but he's far too slow by foot and he doesn't read the play. His only position going forward is ruck IMO. There's been times he's been so poor yet hasn't quite been put to the sword on the scoreboard (both Geelong and Hawthorn games).

Conversation for another topic I guess but I would rather we play Collins for a month at FB to gauge if he's worth keeping or not.

[Twodogs]

Whilst I agree on the whole and don't mind Lloyd, Trengove has been poor outside of a few games IMO.

I thought he'd be serviceable as a defender but he's far too slow by foot and he doesn't read the play. His only position going forward is ruck IMO. There's been times he's been so poor yet hasn't quite been put to the sword on the scoreboard (both Geelong and Hawthorn games).

Conversation for another topic I guess but I would rather we play Collins for a month at FB to gauge if he's worth keeping or not.

Just before trade period last year I asked a mate of mine who follows Port about Trengove. The first thing he said was "mate he has just gotten so slow by foot over the last 18 months.

[Mofra]

if Gold Coast do get 2 picks, what's the chance of them taking both King brothers?
Might leave us the type of player we want anyway?

With 2MP & Day on the list and Swallow rumoured to want out, I'd say close to zero. If they did have picks 3 and 4 (and didn't trade one od them to Adelaide) I'd imagine they'd consider either one or two mids.