Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

[GVGjr]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

We had no real control over the events that have unfolded so I'm going to do my best not to be disappointed. Let's hope Dalrymple and co are able to get the best players possible at 5 and 6. Both need to be home runs.

Yep, he needs to get both those picks right.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

Yep I fully expect Melbourne to do a deal with GC this week where GC win the trade quite convincingly.

Possibly a trade for Caddy and and the Dee's paying over's of pick 4 to get him?

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

As much as our draft position made it unlikely I think we all dared to dream that we could get an elite talent like Martin and or Hogan on the list

We just need to get good players at 5 &6 - which really should be do-able

I know they go on each year about how a draft is deep or shallow, but I never believe there aren't 10 good kids every single year without fail - its just a question of identifying them

[GVGjr]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

As much as our draft position made it unlikely I think we all dared to dream that we could get an elite talent like Martin and or Hogan on the list

We just need to get good players at 5 &6 - which really should be do-able

I know they go on each year about how a draft is deep or shallow, but I never believe there aren't 10 good kids every single year without fail - its just a question of identifying them

I had warmed to the idea of getting Martin but I'm not shattered by missing out on him. I'm comfortable that we put our best offer forward and in an action sense we just got outbid.

Looking forward to the draft to see which two youngsters we can get to out club and turn them into 200 game players.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

I had warmed to the idea of getting Martin but I'm not shattered by missing out on him. I'm comfortable that we put our best offer forward and in an action sense we just got outbid.

Looking forward to the draft to see which two youngsters we can get to out club and turn them into 200 game players.

We should be able to find two really good players, they may not have the reputations as the junior superstars, but it all starts again once they are in the main league

[Bornadog]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

I had warmed to the idea of getting Martin but I'm not shattered by missing out on him. I'm comfortable that we put our best offer forward and in an action sense we just got outbid.

Looking forward to the draft to see which two youngsters we can get to out club and turn them into 200 game players.

I am not overly concerned either. 17 year olds are always going to be a bigger risk than 18/19 year olds, even though Martin is seemingly exceptional, but then again have a look at Toy?

Surely we can pick up some guns at 5 and 6, we need some future A Graders.

[LongWait]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

I am not overly concerned either. 17 year olds are always going to be a bigger risk than 18/19 year olds, even though Martin is seemingly exceptional, but then again have a look at Toy?

Surely we can pick up some guns at 5 and 6, we need some future A Graders.

This is what we have to hope now, unfortunately. I had warmed to the idea of paying a heavy price to get Martin, but part of me was also quietly releived when Gold Coast offered up pick 2. Spending a whole year holding my breath hoping we'd made a good choice was not that appealing.

[Bornadog]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

This is what we have to hope now, unfortunately. I had warmed to the idea of paying a heavy price to get Martin, but part of me was also quietly releived when Gold Coast offered up pick 2. Spending a whole year holding my breath hoping we'd made a good choice was not that appealing.

Who do you think will fall to 5 & 6? Will Toumpas and Garlett still be available?

[Desipura]

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Who do you think will fall to 5 & 6? Will Toumpas and Garlett still be available?

Jack Viney rates Toumpas very highly, when they asked him who the Dees may consider with picks 3 and 4, he mentioned how professional was Jimmy.

[LongWait]

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Who do you think will fall to 5 & 6? Will Toumpas and Garlett still be available?

Way beyond my level of expertise BAD. MJP and Bulldogsman seem to know a lot more about the player ranking than most of us (and me in particular.) Based on what the clubs have said, it is hard to believe that Toumpass would still be there at 5, but stranger things have happened (just usually not to us.)

[Topdog]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

I had warmed to the idea of getting Martin but I'm not shattered by missing out on him. I'm comfortable that we put our best offer forward and in an action sense we just got outbid.

Looking forward to the draft to see which two youngsters we can get to out club and turn them into 200 game players.

I'm shattered but the club did everything they could. Got screwed over by the AFL. It's a disgrace that GC can get these picks.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

I'm shattered but the club did everything they could. Got screwed over by the AFL. It's a disgrace that GC can get these picks.

Exactly. Why should they be given an even bigger advantage over the competition. Haven't they got enough already?

[LongWait]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

I'm shattered but the club did everything they could. Got screwed over by the AFL. It's a disgrace that GC can get these picks.

It's a big call to make Martin effectively the number 2 pick this year, and Melbourne look set to make Hogan the number 3 pick. I'm starting to feel more comfortable that we missed out. Is pick 2 for Martin a reach Topdog?

[Topdog]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

dont know if it is a reach or not. I know it shouldn't have been allowed

[westdog54]

Re: Dogs Keen on Jack Martin in Mini Draft

It's a big call to make Martin effectively the number 2 pick this year, and Melbourne look set to make Hogan the number 3 pick. I'm starting to feel more comfortable that we missed out. Is pick 2 for Martin a reach Topdog?

Don't forget that GWS still get to use whatever is traded away for Martin and Hogan.

My view is that each club should only have been allowed to trade for one of the 4 MD picks over the 2 years, i.e. GC and Adelaide should have been ineligible to participate in this year's MD.