Strings of Draft Picks

[Mofra]

Re: Strings of Draft Picks

Fair enough but if we'd just done 'okay' with those selections in '99 people would be viewing the trades with disgust, instead we drafted incredibly well and generally people accept it. You don't usually draft a Daniel Giansiracusa with #32 or Ryan Hargrave with #66, even in '99.

The whispers about Leon even at the time meant some were quite happy with the trade

[Maddog37]

Re: Strings of Draft Picks

What were the whispers Mofra?

[Remi Moses]

Re: Strings of Draft Picks

The whispers about Leon even at the time meant some were quite happy with the trade

I thought Leon's time was up. Monty paid the price for some poor finals, but Powell I thought was unlucky.Broke through in 99 and became a good contributor.
Those who weren't happy with those trades should realise those players we got in formed a strong core of our side from 05 onwards.
Gutsy decision in hindsight

[Mofra]

Re: Strings of Draft Picks

What were the whispers Mofra?

Nothing untoward, just he started to like a drink a little more than he liked training. I don't believe we exactly traded him at his peak, either.

An average of 176 games from a top ten pick is something Clayton didn't manage with us - I'm calling Cameron's selection at pick #7 a success