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2021 Draft Thread
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If we don't get Hobbs or Ward with our 1st, I'd be all in on McDonald. Love how he goes about it, sees ball, gets ball, lovely burst away to give himself some room. Looks like he could turn into a midfield gun. If we didn't get those 2 with our 1st, I'd be comfortable if we traded up to ensure we get McDonald. I think its important that we get a pure midfielder in the draft.
On the day, maybe something like 22 and 50 for 27 and 28. Might even get Fejo Jnr with our Pick 50.
I like Williams,see potential power forward , especially has he's only still 17.
They will have to anyway. He will be picked anywhere from 17-30. 17-20 they cannot match, only from 21.
They don't have enough picks to match that early, certainly not if they want Windhager too.
Could even trade pick 15 for pick 9, I think that puts us in a good position too.
They were prepared to go into deficit next year to match for Owens but not the amount that it seems they may have to now with some teams considering bidding in the teens.
Now that’s something definitely to consider.
15 & 26 for 9. I would sacrifice a pick in the 20’s to get another top 10 pick.
Don't mean just one pick (two or three the max) and trade picks for next year. But if this draft is a super one and you will get value and long term players, then that's another story. Only concern is giving playing time for existing young players and the new selection.
Very unlikely - why would you split 9 and then run the risk of getting a bid that swallows up you're split picks.
They'll draft at 11 and then worry about points for their Academy players.
Most likely option is to live trade on the night to get Owens and Windhager with Geesook well placed to accommodate them. They may have to let one of them through but will definitely get the one they prefer
I wouldn't be giving them the pick before our next 2 selections.
Only way I'd consider helping the Saints with that kind of deal by first splitting our pick 28 with a third party.
Possibly Melbourne might like to move up the order a touch from 37 to 28?
Maybe 28 for 37 & 49 and then give saints 15 & 37 ?
I'd rather have 7-9-26-27-49 than 7-9-27-28-83
I don't think they'd take it but stuff giving other sides a leg up unless we come out shiny as well.
A bid in the teens can't be matched under the new rules. A bid after pick 20 can be matched.
Not if Fremantle bid with 19 (21) because of the two preceding father/sons.
Selection or bid, they’re under pressure maybe. Depends how realistic it is with other clubs or whether they’re just trying to pressure, and get StKilda to jump.
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In one of the plays he stepped someone who looks like he’s going to lose his *smile* because it’s already happened a few times earlier. Silk
The knock on Ronald (apparently), and why he’s not up in headlights, is that he has no contested game. I have no idea if that’s true or not. I watched a few West Adelaide reserves games a few months ago but because I was looking at some other players, can’t say I took much notice of Fejo. I’d have to go back to them and other West Adelaide games that I’ve got access to in order to get the broader picture.
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Existing youngsters should be pushing hard against some of the older incumbent senior players for spots next year.
Highly unlikely any of this years batch of draftees will see much in the way of senior footy in 2022 as they've all pretty much had very limited footy exposure over the last two years. Going to be a massive development learning period for the newbies.
