Melbourne are better than you think!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

That's my point. Most drafts no-one really knows if pick 1, 2 or 3 will be the best 5 years down the track, so what incentive is there to tank?

Who will be the better player of Watts, Naitanui or Hill? If Melbourne had finished 3rd last they would probably still got Watts.

We should start up a consulting company and go into business together. We won't make any money though as the AFL would never listen to us.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

Melbourne have struggled to put together 4 good quarters but are a much improved outfit

Given we haven't strung together a commanding performance yet ourselves it's a game we should be attacking.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

Is there really any difference in picks 1, 2 & 3?

1. Adam Cooney 2. Andrew Walker 3. Colin Sylvia

I'd say YES!

[Mantis]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

Melbourne's midfield is their major asset. If we can at least break even (which shouldn't be a worry) with the likes of Jones, McLean & Moloney we will have no problems with this one.

[Mofra]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

The Dees are better than I thought but they are still the worst team in the league.

I'm not sure. With Richo out & Cousins due to twang a hamstring next game (averages a twanged hammy almost every two games out of his last 17) I'd back Melbourne again if they played next week.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

1. Adam Cooney 2. Andrew Walker 3. Colin Sylvia

I'd say YES!

4. Farren Ray (!)

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To be fair, TCD, SS did point out 2003 as the exception.

[Mofra]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

4. Farren Ray (!)

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To be fair, TCD, SS did point out 2003 as the exception.

Only Riewoldt can stand next to Cooney as being a no 1 pick and the bext player from the draft (although too early to tell in the case of Gibbs/Watts/Kreuzer).

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

4. Farren Ray (!)

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To be fair, TCD, SS did point out 2003 as the exception.

Oops! Missed that, sorry SS!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

Only Riewoldt can stand next to Cooney as being a no 1 pick and the bext player from the draft (although too early to tell in the case of Gibbs/Watts/Kreuzer).

Gibbs has already lost the race to Joel Selwood (pick 7), who will probably end up the best of the bunch. That draft looks pretty ordinary actually, and I'll say that the rest of the competition for 'best player of draft' status will end up coming from Tippett (pick 32) and Josh Hill (pick 61!!!), who may already be ahead of Gibbs as it is.

It's amazing how every year is considered the 'best draft ever' before the day.. they hype was especially loud for 2006, but Scott Gumbleton at 2 (!!!) and Lachlan Hansen at 3 doesn't exactly inspire awe, does it.

[ledge]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

I dont agree at all. Maybe if you limit it to 16th, 15th, 14th, 13th and its a lottery system.
But how can you say Richmond and Melbourne are tanking for draft picks? They are clearly in the bottom four teams in the league.

Umm where did i mention any teams and tanking???

[hujsh]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

Gibbs has already lost the race to Joel Selwood (pick 7), who will probably end up the best of the bunch. That draft looks pretty ordinary actually, and I'll say that the rest of the competition for 'best player of draft' status will end up coming from Tippett (pick 32) and Josh Hill (pick 61!!!), who may already be ahead of Gibbs as it is.

It's amazing how every year is considered the 'best draft ever' before the day.. they hype was especially loud for 2006, but Scott Gumbleton at 2 (!!!) and Lachlan Hansen at 3 doesn't exactly inspire awe, does it.

What's wrong with Gumbleton? Surely injury doesn't mean he can't play

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

What's wrong with Gumbleton? Surely injury doesn't mean he can't play

It's just that we still don't know.

[hujsh]

Re: Melbourne are better than you think!

It's just that we still don't know.

Tim Walsh problem then i guess.