Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

[Sedat]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

Surely you're not suggesting a club would give up the #2 pick in the draft because we made it clear we rated him? Pick 2 is a massive amount to invest, you have to be in love with a player to make that kind of decision.

That's my point. GC have been in raptures with Martin but nobody in the media knew to what extent, whereas they all knew our intentions.

I guess the other point is that if we really wanted Martin we would have offered up something that got GWS thinking - ie: pick 5 and a very good player that GWS would want - knowing that pick 5 on it's own wasn't going to cut it. Or 5 and 6 packaged together as others have mentioned (with a sweetener thrown back our way). Might have forced GC to part with pick 2 and a required player to get the deal done.

All academic in any event.

[Sedat]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

If Melbourne gives up pick 3 for Hogan and GC pick 2 for Martin effectively our picks 5 & 6 become picks 3 & 4 in the draft. A great position to be in.

Those picks would simply become GWS's picks - we are still pick 5 and 6.

[Maddog37]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

If Melbourne gives up pick 3 for Hogan and GC pick 2 for Martin effectively our picks 5 & 6 become picks 3 & 4 in the draft. A great position to be in.

No it won't because GWS still use the picks.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

No it won't because GWS still use the picks.

Sorry didn't think of that.

[1eyedog]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

Our guys rated Martin as a once in a generation talent and we have missed out on him. The work we've put into this would suggest that any of the players available at 5 and 6 were seen as inferior to securing Martin, and many woof posters who intently watch U-18 and colts matches would agree with our club's assessment of Martin.

This just seems like such a premature assessment for mine.

I am confident we have a plan B. Picks 3-8 can be a mixed bag.

[Scorlibo]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

I would have thought that picks 5 + 6 are worth a lot more than pick 2. I still like the look of Jed Anderson and hope we can at least secure him.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

There is suggestion that Melbourne may give up pick 3 for Hogan..

If we are required to give up 5 & 6. Would people be happy with Hogan / Pick 9? (From richmond in relation to Tyson)

Would Hogan be worth pick 5 straigth swap?

No way for mine. Very disappointed but I'm also very happy to take 2 very good players with 5 and 6. It's mean't to be an extremely good draft anyway for the early picks so lets use that ability to continue the rebuild. A third rounder for Hunter is a solid win at least. Melbourne have done unbelievably well and GC have shafted us but we are still in a great position with three picks in the top 30. We'll very likely have early picks in the next couple of years as well so lets just make every pick count...

[LostDoggy]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

No way for mine. Very disappointed but I'm also very happy to take 2 very good players with 5 and 6. It's mean't to be an extremely good draft anyway for the early picks so lets use that ability to continue the rebuild. A third rounder for Hunter is a solid win at least. Melbourne have done unbelievably well and GC have shafted us but we are still in a great position with three picks in the top 30. We'll very likely have early picks in the next couple of years as well so lets just make every pick count...

Silver lining

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

Really really disappointed ... This is the definition of a disaster. Not only do we miss out on Martin, not only do GC get another top talent, but Melb strike gold with Viney. It's ridiculous they get to take him at 26.

Gutted!

[soupman]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

Really really disappointed ... This is the definition of a disaster. Not only do we miss out on Martin, not only do GC get another top talent, but Melb strike gold with Viney. It's ridiculous they get to take him at 26.

Gutted!

My thoughts exactly. I am incredibly dissapointed and really pissed off. Especially since Melbourne get a free top 3 pick.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

Boy that win over North really cost us big time.

[Greystache]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

Really really disappointed ... This is the definition of a disaster. Not only do we miss out on Martin, not only do GC get another top talent, but Melb strike gold with Viney. It's ridiculous they get to take him at 26.

Gutted!

Melbourne have also announced they would have given up pick 3 for Viney. Take that with a grain of salt however, you would say that regardless as it creates a positive story for the clubs supporters .

[Mofra]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

Now reporting that Melbourne have secured MD#2 for pick 3.


Hogan to the Demons.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

It's just sickening watching all the top talent filtered straight into the new franchise teams.
I mean just those first 2 drafts were bad enough, but now swapping the mini draft picks between each other is just sickening.

[KT31]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

It's understandable that we are disappointed, but again this is turning into a bag the club exercise. I don't understand the mentality at all.

Not sure who is bagging the club ?
The general discusion as been whether the club had played its cards to early or not.
I am of the opinion the club made a gallant effort in trying to secure Martin without him costing us the farm.