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Re: Potential draft considerations
what's the verdict on Lever?
Injury aside, the recruit that most suitably fits our needs?
what's the verdict on Lever?
Injury aside, the recruit that most suitably fits our needs?
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Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket -
If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.
Formerly gogriffComment
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Re: Potential draft considerations
We used the same pick on Stringer and he missed a season+. The 'type' discussion depends on their percieved contribution to the team. Ryan was a key figure in our backline makeup. With hindsight he'd have been worth a pick five with his years of service.
This is not to say Lever should be our pick at five. IMO there's a blanket that can be thrown over picks 3-12.Comment
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If there's a blanket over 3-12 Macca will Pick on interview, drive, loyalty and all round good kid traits and only he will know that one after the interviews, we can speculate on footy ability but if its that close that's the criteria he will take it on.Bring back the biffComment
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If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.
Formerly gogriffComment
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Re: Potential draft considerations
Macca said on radio he looks at 50% talent and 50% good person. If the guy is a dickhead but a exceptional footballer we won't get him and vice versa if he lacks a bit of polish but is a great person he will be over looked as well.
He said it all about striking the balance.Don't piss off old people
The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...Comment
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It's still a fair way off, but if forced to make a call today, I would suggest that Petracca, McCartin and Wright will definitely be off the table when we select, I also think it's likely Brayshaw will be too, but I'm not 100% convinced on that.
I'm starting to lean towards Durdin as the player we should select. I'm of the view he can develop into a good long term prospect, who may be capable of playing both ends in a true KP sense. His carnival was a little disappointing, but given the injury concerns he had prior I don't know how much weight should be placed on it.
I re-watched a bit of the carnival the other day, and subject to where we must select Zaine, I'd be pretty confident we can land another very good player with our second round selection.
It's really starting to shape up as an interesting draft.Have you heard Butters wants to come to the Dogs?Comment
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Great interview with Jake Lever.
Could have represented Australia in Boxing but chose footy over it.
A very, very dedicated young man.Comment
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Apparently Durdin has struggled to get near it since the carnival. Can't comment on whether he's worth the pick but there are others who are much better performed.Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.Comment
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Lever was highly touted last year as an underage player.
Was tipped to go early this season( before the injury obviously)Comment
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I think it's too hard to predict. Last year Aish and Scharenberg at this point were 'locks' to be taken before us, and this year looks less certain to me. Case in point is Goddard whose not been mentioned for months after being alleged to be in top bracket of kids, but a good finish and combine and who knows where he ends up. Might just be me, but I'm far from certain at this point.Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023Comment
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