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Following on from the Trade and Draft strategy thread I thought it might be an idea to look at what we should do in regards to recruiting now that the trading is over and other clubs are finalising their pre-draft lists.
This where I see our list at present,
we started the year with 40 on the primary list including 2 veterans and 4 rookies.
So far we have had 10 delistings (Grant, Darcy, Power, McMahon, Montgomery, Robbins, Walsh, Faulkner, McCormack, Baird) from the primary list. 2 rookies were cut (West & Pask).
We have 2 incoming in Hudson and Callan.
So that leaves 32 on the primary list and 2 rookies. Lets allow 2 spots on the primary list for veterans (Johnno and West). This means at present we are entitled to 8 selections between the drafts and 2 further rookies. Assuming Harbrow be elevated it would be 7 picks and 3 rookies.
7 picks would mean we go into the national draft with picks 5,19,35,43,48,66,82. Or we drop the last pick and save one for the PSD.
Now that we have established all this I'll get to the point.
We have put ourselves into a pretty good position to rejuvenate our list as a result of some skilful trading and perhaps a bit of luck. It seems to me that there is plenty of talent being cut from other lists swelling the talent pool quite a bit.
In my view I think we should do the following.
* Use first 3 picks on the best juniors we can find
* Use 2 mid range picks on young players delisted from other clubs
* Use 1 late pick on an experienced player
* Use 1 pick in the psd to get the best player available.
Let me explain why I think like this;
* 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.
* PSD pick for the best player that happens to be around. Who knows what might come up. Perhaps we use it on a player who has spent the pre season with us. Maybe if the clubs preceding us commit early to uncontracted players we may be able to entice a player. What about Cousins?????
food for thought?
This where I see our list at present,
we started the year with 40 on the primary list including 2 veterans and 4 rookies.
So far we have had 10 delistings (Grant, Darcy, Power, McMahon, Montgomery, Robbins, Walsh, Faulkner, McCormack, Baird) from the primary list. 2 rookies were cut (West & Pask).
We have 2 incoming in Hudson and Callan.
So that leaves 32 on the primary list and 2 rookies. Lets allow 2 spots on the primary list for veterans (Johnno and West). This means at present we are entitled to 8 selections between the drafts and 2 further rookies. Assuming Harbrow be elevated it would be 7 picks and 3 rookies.
7 picks would mean we go into the national draft with picks 5,19,35,43,48,66,82. Or we drop the last pick and save one for the PSD.
Now that we have established all this I'll get to the point.
We have put ourselves into a pretty good position to rejuvenate our list as a result of some skilful trading and perhaps a bit of luck. It seems to me that there is plenty of talent being cut from other lists swelling the talent pool quite a bit.
In my view I think we should do the following.
* Use first 3 picks on the best juniors we can find
* Use 2 mid range picks on young players delisted from other clubs
* Use 1 late pick on an experienced player
* Use 1 pick in the psd to get the best player available.
Let me explain why I think like this;
* 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.
* PSD pick for the best player that happens to be around. Who knows what might come up. Perhaps we use it on a player who has spent the pre season with us. Maybe if the clubs preceding us commit early to uncontracted players we may be able to entice a player. What about Cousins?????
food for thought?
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