2018 Draft Watch

[SlimPickens]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

I was thinking the same re Hatley. He could become a very good player but we have his typed covered already. We need x factor, we need to take a risk I'm still hopeful Rozee has a solid end to the year and he tests well also. His type is exactly what we need.

Who do you think he is similar to on our list?

[Mofra]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

I was thinking the same re Hatley. He could become a very good player but we have his typed covered already. We need x factor, we need to take a risk I'm still hopeful Rozee has a solid end to the year and he tests well also. His type is exactly what we need.

I don't mind Hately but right now it's production vs ceiling.
The Rozee, Curtis Taylor types are riskier but offer a higher reward. I love the way Rozee moves and I have been very impressed with Taylor based on what I've seen.

If O'Halloran can learn to find a little more of the ball as the season wears on I wouldn't complain if he shapes up as being in the frame for our pick too, his kicking to leading forwards was sublime and it's a significant area of weakness for us.

[Bornadog]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

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[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

ADELAIDE CEO REVEALS CLUB IS “LOOKING AT EVERY OPTION” TO SECURE PRODIGY LUKOSIUS

They’re going to have to give up A LOT to get the number one pick of Carlton. It won’t happen. Their best bet is to get pick two from Gold Coast who would value some experience

[Bornadog]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

They’re going to have to give up A LOT to get the number one pick of Carlton. It won’t happen. Their best bet is to get pick two from Gold Coast who would value some experience

Carlton stated today they need some players in the 25 to 27 bracket, so who knows what they may do. Would be crazy to give up pick 1

[FrediKanoute]

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What about Adeliade's 13 & 19 for pick 5. They could then look to package 8 & 5 to get a top 3 pick. We get 2 picks in the first round and use one on West and the other on the best available

[macca]

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What about Adeliade's 13 & 19 for pick 5. They could then look to package 8 & 5 to get a top 3 pick. We get 2 picks in the first round and use one on West and the other on the best available

good idea.

We could ontrade pick 19 for a future pick first round 1 pick with Carlton and use pick 41 to get West.

Not sure on the impact of points side.

[GVGjr]

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What about Adeliade's 13 & 19 for pick 5. They could then look to package 8 & 5 to get a top 3 pick. We get 2 picks in the first round and use one on West and the other on the best available

This is a bit more list management than draft watch but using the draft value index points as a guide, in the first instance Adelaide would be giving up 2160 points value for 1878 points in return with us and then 3429 points for 2234 for pick 3.
Picks 5 and 8 would be better to be in the mix for pick 1 which is valued at 3,000 points.

Without using another side, Adelaide's picks 8, 13 and 19 have a value of 3711 points and Carlton might be interested in that for pick one (3,000 points) and maybe something else going back to Adelaide. The Blues would going into the draft having picks 8, 13, 19, 23 and 26. 2 early picks in both round 1 and 3 in round 2 which is a strong hand but I think if Carlton are willing to trade pick one it will be with GWS (of course) for a senior player and something else.

[Happy Days]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

If it's a choice between Pick 5 and West we surely take the pick 5.

And if we trade out of a top draft pick for 2 picks again I'll pull my hair out.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

More than any time in recent memory, I am going to be rooting hard for everyone in the lower half of the ladder. I don't like the idea of losing every game and am hoping we can win fourish in the run home but still manage to drop a place or two on the ladder (C'mon Saints, Brisbane, and Freo!).

Unfortunately I can't see Freo holding their spot. I am hopeful (and expect) that Brisbane will come home with a wet sail and take over us though. The "8 pointer" game we have against the Saints might well determine if they jump us.

For the record, here is the current points and percentage with the run home:
11, Adelaide 34, 97.4%: Geelong (H), Brisbane, Melbourne (H), Port (H), GWS, NM (H), Carlton
12, Essendon 28, 94.2%: GC, Freo (H), Sydney (H), Hawks, Saints (H), Richmond, Port
13, Freo: 24, 82.4%: Port (H), Essendon, Hawks (H), WC, Carlton, Geelong, Pies (H)
14, Dogs: 20, 74.3%: Melbourne, WC, Port (H), Saints, NM, Carlton, Richmond
15, Saints: 14, 72.6%: Carlton (H), Richmond (H), GWS, Dogs (H), Essendon, Hawks (H), NM (H)
16, Brisbane: 12, 88.9%: Hawks, Adelaide (H), Geelong, NM (H), Pies, GC, WC (H)
17, GC: 12, 62.7%: Essendon (H), Sydney, Carlton (H), Melbourne, Richomnd (H), Brisbane (H), Geelong

[bulldogtragic]

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If it's a choice between Pick 5 and West we surely take the pick 5.

And if we trade out of a top draft pick for 2 picks again I'll pull my hair out.

It's not the choice as I see it. It's keep pick 5 unless we get a stupid good offer. The choice we have is letting Dahl & Roughy leave for enough draft points in compo to secure West & Khamis. I'm happy to thank the two men, and bring in two 'starting 18' All Australian U/18 players for them (with pick 5 being a third starting 18 AA U/18 -- 3 of arguably the best 18 players in the draft is a huge outcome for a club rebuilding its talent and list).

[Mofra]

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More than any time in recent memory, I am going to be rooting hard for everyone in the lower half of the ladder. I don't like the idea of losing every game and am hoping we can win fourish in the run home but still manage to drop a place or two on the ladder (C'mon Saints, Brisbane, and Freo!).

I think we'll end up with the same number of points as Freo but will finish below them due to our percentage.

I have us beating Saints & Carlton, and Freo beating Carlton only.

[Bornadog]

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It's not the choice as I see it. It's keep pick 5 unless we get a stupid good offer. The choice we have is letting Dahl & Roughy leave for enough draft points in compo to secure West & Khamis. I'm happy to thank the two men, and bring in two All Australian U/18 players for them (with pick 5 being a third AA U/18).

Doesn't have to be Dahl and Roughy, could be other players, or go into negative draft points. Time will tell.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

More than any time in recent memory, I am going to be rooting hard for everyone in the lower half of the ladder. I don't like the idea of losing every game and am hoping we can win fourish in the run home but still manage to drop a place or two on the ladder (C'mon Saints, Brisbane, and Freo!).

Unfortunately I can't see Freo holding their spot. I am hopeful (and expect) that Brisbane will come home with a wet sail and take over us though. The "8 pointer" game we have against the Saints might well determine if they jump us.

For the record, here is the current points and percentage with the run home:
11, Adelaide 34, 97.4%: Geelong (H), Brisbane, Melbourne (H), Port (H), GWS, NM (H), Carlton
12, Essendon 28, 94.2%: GC, Freo (H), Sydney (H), Hawks, Saints (H), Richmond, Port
13, Freo: 24, 82.4%: Port (H), Essendon, Hawks (H), WC, Carlton, Geelong, Pies (H)
14, Dogs: 20, 74.3%: Melbourne, WC, Port (H), Saints, NM, Carlton, Richmond
15, Saints: 14, 72.6%: Carlton (H), Richmond (H), GWS, Dogs (H), Essendon, Hawks (H), NM (H)
16, Brisbane: 12, 88.9%: Hawks, Adelaide (H), Geelong, NM (H), Pies, GC, WC (H)
17, GC: 12, 62.7%: Essendon (H), Sydney, Carlton (H), Melbourne, Richomnd (H), Brisbane (H), Geelong

Freo should beat Carlton which will keep them ahead of us on % if we end up beating Carlton and Saints.

For me, to finish one position lower, the saints will have to beat us and then knock off another team, most likely in North or Essendon. But after their tanking efforts last year against Richmond to finish below us i can't see them being so obliging. Doesn't bother me too much. I'd like us to keep a winning spirit. We'll still grab someone great with pick 5 or 6. We usually have a good history of picking a better player straight after the saints anyway

[The Doctor]

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What about Adeliade's 13 & 19 for pick 5. They could then look to package 8 & 5 to get a top 3 pick. We get 2 picks in the first round and use one on West and the other on the best available

noooooooo