Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

[Bornadog]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

Yep, not sure what the hold up is. The last player in our squad is not worth pick 46 this year. Just get it done already.

You forgot to read my post before yours

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

You forgot to read my post before yours

Yep...

Good news for all.

[GVGjr]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

With 6 picks in the draft which includes Cordy at 64 our focus now switches to the type of players regarding positions and experience we should draft.

Do we stick with best available at every selection or do we need to focus on filling a couple of particular needs?

[F'scary]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

I see that Wright is now predicted to fall outside the draft top 10. Had we known that before we traded for Boyd, would we have taken the path we chose?

I read somewhere that there are concerns about Wright's hands. Player Comparison: Will Minson.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

With 6 picks in the draft which includes Cordy at 64 our focus now switches to the type of players regarding positions and experience we should draft.

Do we stick with best available at every selection or do we need to focus on filling a couple of particular needs?

I think the stars are aligning for once. I think there's a core of players in the range of our picks who have talent, and all with a variety of needs. Some likely defenders and key defenders, forwards and key forwards, and also utility, mids and runners. The names thrown up around here and in the media have a variety of talent and needs. I'm not sure that at pick 27 the talent/needs divide is much an issue if we were to lose them to pick 28, unless someone slips. With losing KPs and mids, we need a little of everything anyway. I'm not sure how it's done, but a list of expected players around the picks on best available, against the list of needs players also should matrix up things.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

With 6 picks in the draft which includes Cordy at 64 our focus now switches to the type of players regarding positions and experience we should draft.

Do we stick with best available at every selection or do we need to focus on filling a couple of particular needs?

Bit of a balancing act. Realistically we still have holes everywhere, so it's a matter of prioritizing our greatest needs v the talent on offer. In an ideal world we get a bit of a mix (mids and key defenders specifically).

With our last one (or two) picks I'd go best available.

[mighty_west]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

With 6 picks in the draft which includes Cordy at 64 our focus now switches to the type of players regarding positions and experience we should draft.

Do we stick with best available at every selection or do we need to focus on filling a couple of particular needs?

We have already brought in a few needs:
Boyd : Power Forward
Cordy : Tall defender
Biggs : Running/rebounding defender
Hamling : Key defender/Key forward

We have already addressed a few needs therefor imo best available with each selection, most likely be various types anyway, hopefully a few pacey players with decent to good skills, also should really tick off the good leadership/mentally strong characters.

[Bornadog]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

With 6 picks in the draft which includes Cordy at 64 our focus now switches to the type of players regarding positions and experience we should draft.

Do we stick with best available at every selection or do we need to focus on filling a couple of particular needs?

I prefer best available. Get the best footy players to the club.

[GVGjr]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

I prefer best available. Get the best footy players to the club.

With 5 live picks I think we can go with the best available for the first 3 then a needs based player or two.

[mighty_west]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

Also on the rookie selections, then we experiment with mature state leaguers to fill needs for 2015 unless a player or two slip through the National draft, low risk options.

[Bornadog]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

With 5 live picks I think we can go with the best available for the first 3 then a needs based player or two.

I think we have the most live picks for any team. Hopefully there are enough good players to go around.

[KT31]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

Yep...

Good news for all.

All except Pearce.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

I want 5 picks who can kick, and two or three that are quick.

[Bornadog]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

I want 5 picks who can kick, and two or three that are quick.

I will take 5 that can kick at minimum and agree we need some pace as well.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Where to with Trade/Draft Strategy from Here?

Would we consider rookie listing a ruck man?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-12/big-men-little-chance

With the likely departures of Cordy and Minson over the next couple of seasons leaving us with only Campbell it might not be a bad idea.