Rate Simon Dalrymple

[LostDoggy]

Re: Rate Simon Dalrymple

Well done Simon. Perhaps he suffered a little in his first year or so of wanting to stretch the diamond in the rough judgements of players - enough said about that.

Stringer as a highly talented, but risky choice with his long term leg injury question, has proven to be a point of difference with swagger and smarts to rival Franklin. Macrae a late bolter, but the selection has been more than justified by his ball-finding ability. Bontempelli, another late season bolter, but a modern footballing prototype who's just won the MVP Best First Year Player.

More than happy for Simon to move for a Marchbank/Laverde type potentially assuming Wright/Petracca are gone. Sure it's theoretically easier to pick talent with low picks, but Simons' long term focus/ready talent mix is in tune at the moment.

[Scorlibo]

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The clearly good picks:

2010 - Dahlhaus, Johannisen
2011 - Smith, Dickson, Campbell
2012 - Stringer, Macrae, Hrovat
2013 - Honeychurch, Bontempelli

There have been some misses too, and some players who may yet become good contributors. All in all it's a consistent stream of talent coming into the side, which is great to see.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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The clearly good picks:

2012 - Stringer, Macrae, Hrovat

I would add Hunter to that also. I think we are going to look back at the 2012 draft as a brilliant draft for us - hopefully the build towards our next flag.

[jeemak]

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I would add Hunter to that also. I think we are going to look back at the 2012 draft as a brilliant draft for us - hopefully the build towards our next flag.

I'd love for Talia to become part of that list in the coming 12-24 months, alongside Fletch.

[LostDoggy]

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Hunter's not really a pick though as a F/S.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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I'd love for Talia to become part of that list in the coming 12-24 months, alongside Fletch.

I really rate Fletch as a defender. He has the smarts and composure to make it as a KPD. Not the most skilled but he will get the job done as a shutdown defender IMO

[lemmon]

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Has been very good so far but I hope he doesn't suffer from the same fatal flaw as Clayton- we're yet to see him snaffle a genuine key position player. Admittedly he has had few opportunities but it's something we need to address for the balance of the side

[Murphy'sLore]

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Has been very good so far but I hope he doesn't suffer from the same fatal flaw as Clayton- we're yet to see him snaffle a genuine key position player. Admittedly he has had few opportunities but it's something we need to address for the balance of the side

I'm sure he is acutely aware of that, as is every journalist, pundit, casual observer, and WOOfer in Melbourne.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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I'm sure he is acutely aware of that, as is every journalist, pundit, casual observer, and WOOfer in Melbourne.

To date i can think of Carlisle and Brown as KPF being passed on. Did he do the 09 draft?

[mjp]

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The clearly good picks:

2011 - Smith, Dickson, Campbell
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Disagree on 2011 players...all of them!

[LostDoggy]

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To date i can think of Carlisle and Brown as KPF being passed on. Did he do the 09 draft?

http://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthread.php?12135-Rate-Simon-Dalrymple&p=334607#post334607

[chef]

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Disagree on 2011 players...all of them!

Even Smith?

If it wasn't for injury he'd be a nailed on part of our best 22.

[jeemak]

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To date i can think of Carlisle and Brown as KPF being passed on. Did he do the 09 draft?

Yep, he did.

He's clearly gotten better since then!

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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http://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthr...607#post334607

Cheers. Sorry should have read the OP first.

Each year he seems to get better!

[jeemak]

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Even Smith?

If it wasn't for injury he'd be a nailed on part of our best 22.

Smith would be best 22 for sure though I ask one question:

Would Hawthorn draft or have such an appalling kick in their best 22?