Ward could be worth two prime picks

[Remi Moses]

This tells me that the AFL know that Ward is hovering, perhaps leaning towards staying, because he is feeling guilty about leaving.

I think the AFL have released this to tell Ward that "we'll look after the Dogs for you if you go".

Bingo! My Cynical thoughts as well

[boydogs]

Not sure first and second rounder is possible. Unless it's changed since last year, it can only be one of 5 bands.

Band one: club is compensated with a first-round pick, plus a mid-first-round pick.

Band two: club receives a first-round pick.

Band three: club receives an end-of-first-round pick.

Band four: club receives a second-round pick.

Band five: club receives a third-round pick.

Pretty sure that's right. IIRC Campbell Brown was band 3, and Harbrow was band 2 but the first rounder was very late due to our high finish & GC picks

[Bulldog Revolution]

Bingo! My Cynical thoughts as well

It's certainly the AFL weighing in and saying we want you to go Callan

[aker39]

Pretty sure that's right. IIRC Campbell Brown was band 3, and Harbrow was band 2 but the first rounder was very late due to our high finish & GC picks

Note sure what band, but weren't they both the same.

[Mantis]

Note sure what band, but weren't they both the same.

I remember them being the same.

[aker39]

I remember them being the same.

Which really is mind blowing.

[divvydan]

Ablett was Band 1.

Bock, Brown, Harbrow, Rischitelli were all band 3

Krakouer Band 4

Fraser Band 5

[boydogs]

Ablett was Band 1.

Bock, Brown, Harbrow, Rischitelli were all band 3

Krakouer Band 4

Fraser Band 5

Thanks

[Sockeye Salmon]

Pretty sure that's right. IIRC Campbell Brown was band 3, and Harbrow was band 2 but the first rounder was very late due to our high finish & GC picks

We finished above them but ended up with about pick 26 and Hawthorn traded for Hale with pick 29 so that sounds right.