We should be Happy we have Pick 4

[G-Mo77]

I might start a thread "we should be unhappy that we have no 2024 first round pick".

I shudder thinking about that. After our finish in 2023 we've just pissed away our 2024 pick. It's scary what these guys have done and the pick they so badly wanted could be pushed out to #6. It's awful.

[hujsh]

I shudder thinking about that. After our finish in 2023 we've just pissed away our 2024 pick. It's scary what these guys have done and the pick they so badly wanted could be pushed out to #6. It's awful.

It will but the club will know that. 10 and 17 will also get pushed back a fair way and our 1st next year (assuming we at least finish somewhere near the top 8 don't even have to make it) will also get pushed out a fair way. So we're all ending up with less than we just traded on paper (probably)

[Scraggers]

There’s quite a few father/sons and Academy players in 2024 aren’t there? The Camporeale twins for starters. Teams have to be looking beyond this year. If we make top 8 and get pushed back 5 positions with F/S and compensation picks, then I think this trade for pick 4 has merit.

[Bullies]

It will but the club will know that. 10 and 17 will also get pushed back a fair way and our 1st next year (assuming we at least finish somewhere near the top 8 don't even have to make it) will also get pushed out a fair way. So we're all ending up with less than we just traded on paper (probably)

We still got 2 first rounders this year - Pick 4 and Croft. We saw our needs and moved on it. We have given up next years first rounder which as you say if we finish in or near top 8 then that pick will get pushed out again due to the number of Father and Sons (Camperoele twins)and Compensation picks. The top 6 in this years draft are far ahead of the others for talent. We will also more than likely have picks for English/Smith next year if they decide to leave. It is a punt worth taking.

[Grantysghost]

So we've given up 10 and 17 for pick 4 and next year's first for Croft. That's how I've seen it put. The only way this looks good is with a top 6 finish next year.

Thats it. Croft for future first, does that mean we think he's worth a top 5? (trollllll) I mean even if we equal this year's efforts it's pick 10. Maybe we just don't rate anyone at around that in next year's batch over Croft.

#iwanttobelieve

[josie]

With the extra late picks back from Suns us it more likely we will be in position to draft Lual and others whom we rate?

[G-Mo77]

With the extra late picks back from Suns us it more likely we will be in position to draft Lual and others whom we rate?

You mean trade them for Harmes and Coffield.

[LostDog]

So are we thing Nick Watson and Jordan Croft
Surely Naughton or Croft to the backline,

I can't stand another year of the robot Gardner unless we can upload some sort of AI into him, we need backs and speed

[LostDog]

So are we thinking Nick Watson and Jordan Croft
Surely Naughton or Croft to the backline,

I can't stand another year of the robot Gardner unless we can upload some sort of AI into him, we need backs and speed

[The Doctor]

Power has done it again and we have Pick 4 in this years draft, plus we have the opportunity to pick Croft who is rated by some as low as pick 11 to 16. This on top of Marra pick 1, then Darcy Pick 2.
We are building for the future..

Having said that, who should we pick.

The Wizz

[1eyedog]

Bailey Smith and Naughton are two that come to mind

Thank you I should have said a top 5.

[1eyedog]

You mean trade them for Harmes and Coffield.

Harmes and Coffield at their best are an upgrade on what we have been rolling out between player 19-22.

[Scraggers]

Harmes and Coffield at their best are an upgrade on what we have been rolling out between player 19-22.

I agree with you 1ED ... whilst neither Coffield or Harmes are going to set the world on fire, if they're cheap enough, they are definitely an improvement on our current bottom 6.

[jazzadogs]

Harmes and Coffield at their best are an upgrade on what we have been rolling out between player 19-22.

Is Harmes really an improvement on someone like Toby McLean who doesn't get picked?

I fear we would be paying 500k for a Footscray player.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Oh for the days of the 1990's when the draft was such a simple exercise.

My initial gut reaction was mild shock. Now i'm just sweaty.

My fears are sort of tempered by the fact that the majority of opinion so far is positive.