Draft Day reflections

[azabob]

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Wow, really glad to hear Dalrymple say that about Redpath, seems that they have high expectations of him.

I dont think Dalrymple really said it.

[The Underdog]

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I dont think Dalrymple really said it.

I haven't been able to find it, there's some other stuff on the website from Simon.

West-Dog, where did you get the quotes from?

[LostDoggy]

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Has he got more in common with Sam Power then? The up and under nature of his long kicking.

Just reminds me of a Scott Clayton pick, skinny kid with run and carry that dominates in the juniors but doesn't have the same impact at AFL level. I'm hoping for a Pendlebury but I have my reservations.

I guess it's up to the coaches now as to which way he goes.

Just because he's skinny now doesn't mean he'll stay that way. They all start pretty skinny, yes some more than others, but a few years in the system and he'll have beefed up and be a great player.

Obviously the biggest problem with draft picks for us fans is that we expect them out on the park in Round 1, kicking 10 on debut. If Macrae can hold his own spot before the end of 2014 I'll be a happy camper.

I know our 2009 draft selections were heavily criticised both at the time and now (justifiably so too), but all 11 players that St Kilda drafted/rookied/traded in are no longer at the club. Unbelievable.

Unbelievable perhaps, but isn't it just grand?!

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Don't always agree with Terry Wallace but I agree on his sentiments that Stkilda are 2 years behind us.

And yet we can never beat them

I know where Terry is coming from but our players still need to become good otherwise we've just spent two years blooding players who never get there

I'm not counting my chickens

[Mofra]

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And yet we can never beat them

Gram's gone, Fisher on shaky ground, their midfield is led by two 30 year olds and they have a defence that looks as shaky as our forwardline.

St Kilda is not amongst the teams I'm worried about in 2, 3, 4 years when we are challengers.

[Mantis]

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St Kilda is not amongst the teams I'm worried about in 2, 3, 4 years when we might be challengers.

Edited to be realistic.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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I was disappointed we didn't pick Wines. And I'm sure Wines was too.
But I trust our team and hope for the best. They don't let any half-triers into the door at Whitten Oval anymore.

THIS is why i am not as concerned with the Macrae pick as i may have otherwise been in previous years

[azabob]

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I haven't been able to find it, there's some other stuff on the website from Simon.

West-Dog, where did you get the quotes from?

I think West-Dog was "channelling" perhaps what was going through Dalyrimple's mind when selecting who we selected.

[Dazza]

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For those doubting Howard I'd say give him some time. He's had an injury interrupted run at it so far. He produced some very good games for us last year including a 28 disposal, 2 goal game against the cats.

I'm willing to wait a few years before putting him in the not up to it category.

[EasternWest]

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For those doubting Howard I'd say give him some time. He's had an injury interrupted run at it so far. He produced some very good games for us last year including a 28 disposal, 2 goal game against the cats.

I'm willing to wait a few years before putting him in the not up to it category.

I'd probably like to see more aggression from him, but I mostly agree with you. He's shown glimpses at times and I'm willing to give him more time.

I am a bit concerned about his defensive nous however.

[Sedat]

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I am a bit concerned about his defensive nous however.

He doesn't have any - not an easy thing to teach. For an aspiring defender, that's a problem, especially considering he lacks the explosive pace of the mark to make a go of it in the middle as a line-breaker. I'm just not sure where Howard will fit in the modern game, if at all.

[Remi Moses]

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And yet we can never beat them

I know where Terry is coming from but our players still need to become good otherwise we've just spent two years blooding players who never get there

I'm not counting my chickens

He said it in regards to their decent down the ladder.

[Remi Moses]

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I'd probably like to see more aggression from him, but I mostly agree with you. He's shown glimpses at times and I'm willing to give him more time.

I am a bit concerned about his defensive nous however.

Agree with this. He has to get tougher with one on one's.

[LostDoggy]

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I haven't been able to find it, there's some other stuff on the website from Simon.

West-Dog, where did you get the quotes from?

I,m happy to admit its not exactly word for word for every quote , there were a couple of websites like the Brisbane Times that had sound bites of post draft interviews with Simon , I,ve just put the sound bites together so they make sense , several of the questions he was asked post draft were only answered briefly , half a sentence , I had to do the rounds of the websites to hear all the sound bites , AdelaideNow had a bit someone else had a bit , it was all disjointed but if you put them all together they basically make sense , I didn,t change the subject or add anything just put it together , people can take it or leave it , I,ve tried to post it as best as I could , now this was all on Live Draft sections that have since been condensed so I have no way of downloading the sound bites to show you what I mean ( shrugs shoulders )

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[LostDoggy]

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Edited to be realistic.

What place does realism have on a fan forum? :P