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**Sockeye Salmon** · 25-10-2007, 08:40 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

Originally posted by jerry

Ryley Dunn is still contracted to Freo and will be rookie listed. Despite the fact he couldn't get a kick in a electric chair

It doesn't matter if he's contracted or not - he's been delisted and if they want him on their rookie list they'll have to draft him like anyone else. If we want him, all we'll have to do is get in first.

Edit: Too quick for me, Nick.

**Go_Dogs** · 26-10-2007, 10:50 AM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

Originally posted by The Doctor

* Our first 3 picks are very good picks and should net us some fine young talent. A nice mix of KP's and perhaps a decent ball winning midfielder would compliment our list nicely.

* Once we get to around picks 43 & 48 I would be tempted to use at least one if not two picks on players like Kep Bradley, Ryley Dunn, Darren Pfeiffer among others if they are available and would suit a need. These are young footballers who are ready to play now and just might be the kind of player/s who may find a change of scenery just the tonic. Young kids are always speculative at this stage of the draft so unless there is a must have junior still available then I can see some value in recycling a young experienced player.

* What about using a late pick on a more experienced player. It wouldn't surprise me if Eade does this. A player like Mark Johnson from Essendon as a replacement for Monty perhaps. We usually reserve this pick for a highly speculative youngster. However we have lost a lot of experience this year and a player llike this could have some value for us.

food for thought?

Great post. For what it's worth, I don't thik Pfeiffer is someone we should look at. Had a few troubles off field this year, IIRC.

I'd almost be interested in throwing a life boat to someone like Jason Torney as far as experienced players go. Finished well in the Crows B&F, can play forward or back, and is a tough player.

We've certainly put ourselves in a position where we are turning over a large quantity of the list, and if all goes well it'll most likely be the largest turnover we have for a while. As Mantis said, we need to make sure we get it right.

I also suspect we may upgrade Hughes, depending on how he presents over summer.

Not sure if Allan will get a spot anywhere. He's very short, isn't he? Certainly did have a dominating year down here though.

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 05:57 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

I think todd grima would definetly be worth a look.........he is exactly what we need and he is young and had a great year in the vfl, if geelong's forward line wasn't as potent as it is he would have got a a handful of games at least (and the fact that he was a rookie didn't help)............. He hasn't been promoted or delisted yet has he?

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 09:07 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

Originally posted by sonofthewest

I think todd grima would definetly be worth a look.........he is exactly what we need and he is young and had a great year in the vfl, if geelong's forward line wasn't as potent as it is he would have got a a handful of games at least (and the fact that he was a rookie didn't help)............. He hasn't been promoted or delisted yet has he?

I'm a bit interested in this bloke. Good size and seems to have the form to support a senior spot position. Geelong are really loaded for key forwards so a player like Grima regardless of his form just cannot find a spot.

**mjp** · 26-10-2007, 09:36 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

Originally posted by Billy Blogger

I'm a bit interested in this bloke. Good size and seems to have the form to support a senior spot position. Geelong are really loaded for key forwards so a player like Grima regardless of his form just cannot find a spot.

Do you think he is an AFL Key Forward? I don't.

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 09:43 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

Originally posted by mjp

Do you think he is an AFL Key Forward? I don't.

Only saw him play a couple of times but he had a good season. I'll bow to your view if you don't think he is up to it.

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 11:35 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

he still has plenty of potential to fulfill so i think that he could become an afl footballer and a highly regarded one.

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 11:36 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

And if we did go for him it would only be in the rookie draft so we would not be throwing away too much

**LostDoggy** · 26-10-2007, 11:38 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

we wouldn't be wasting much on him if we did give him a chance either because we would only be throwing away a preseason draft pick for him.

**GVGjr** · 26-10-2007, 11:46 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

Originally posted by sonofthewest

we wouldn't be wasting much on him if we did give him a chance either because we would only be throwing away a preseason draft pick for him.

Why would you say that? Surely if he was on our radar we would select him in the National draft with a late pick. The PSD is a waste of time for us given most of the decent guys are re-signing. Anyone that does slip through will be picked off by the Tigers and Blues.

I would think we would want any potential player to get to the club sooner rather than later.

**Sockeye Salmon** · 26-10-2007, 11:51 PM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

Originally posted by sonofthewest

we wouldn't be wasting much on him if we did give him a chance either because we would only be throwing away a preseason draft pick for him.

Bradley would cost pick 48 in the national draft because Freo will take him with pick 56 otherwise.

**LostDoggy** · 27-10-2007, 12:04 AM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

I am not willing to throw away pick 48 for Kepler Bradley, i think there is too much risk involved and thanks GVGJR.

**FrediKanoute** · 27-10-2007, 02:22 AM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

Originally posted by sonofthewest

I am not willing to throw away pick 48 for Kepler Bradley, i think there is too much risk involved and thanks GVGJR.

I disagree. I think bradley is a guys who has been played out of position at Essendon and for pick 48 in a shallow draft he would be a steal. He is the type of guy who is "ready now" as opposed to one who needs to develop over the next 2 - 4 years. Its no shame not to be able to get a game in front of Lloyd or Lucas!

**mjp** · 27-10-2007, 08:03 AM

Re: Draft & PSD Strategy

Originally posted by sonofthewest

he still has plenty of potential to fulfill so i think that he could become an afl footballer and a highly regarded one.

Fine - but if you think he is a key forward at AFL level then I think you are mistaken. He could play a third tall, Kent Kingsley type role I guess. I see him as the type of player we would always be trying to replace.

**Bulldogs_6** · 27-10-2007, 06:09 PM

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Sorry people if this is annoying to some, so please just ignore it if you want. But for me and im sure a few others, i can't get enough of it!
Please use this thread to post ur top 10's and who you think the bulldogs should take with their respective picks. cheers.

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