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2022 Draft Thread

So much groupthink. Everyone scared to be too different to anyone else.
But that’s just the thing isn’t it ? Save for a player here and there being a few spots different, every ranking of the top 25 is largely the same across the entire country - maybe Doerre being the exception.
 
You guys crack me up, last week Twomey & Knightmare were lazy judges & now you're complaining about groupthink.
 
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Tragic or just bored? Tonight at 9pm AEDST Buffaloes Vs St Mary's U18 match on the NTFC site.
Local spotter says look out for Tyreece (spelling?). Fastest kid he has seen just runs and runs also can play. Sounds like some fun I will let you know.
 
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especially given clubs like Melbourne are sniffing around for key position prospects.
Nearly choked on my willie weeties there Bully. Browneye, Shackup, Weedhead, Leverage, Maybe, Gawner n Grundypants. Why would Dynastybourne be sniffing around looking for KPP.
 
Tragic or just bored? Tonight at 9pm AEDST Buffaloes Vs St Mary's U18 match on the NTFC site.
Local spotter says look out for Tyreece (spelling?). Fastest kid he has seen just runs and runs also can play. Sounds like some fun I will let you know.
It looks like it's on the NITV channel 34 in Melbourne at 3.30pm tomorrow arvo. A girls Under 18's game is on before it.
 
Isn’t groupthink lazy opinion?
Maybe but their lists are a fair bit different to the HUN, I don't see a huge amount consensus this year, Doerre has Phillipou at 2 which is brave but I can see where he's coming from.
 
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Nearly choked on my willie weeties there Bully. Browneye, Shackup, Weedhead, Leverage, Maybe, Gawner n Grundypants. Why would Dynastybourne be sniffing around looking for KPP.
None of those look like Coleman medalists & probably only Brown looks like a 40 goal forward. Weedhead was traded so I'm thinking they will be hot for Jefferson & may even try to trade up.
 
Gee I reckon North are in a delicate position. It’s a dicey uncertain Draft and the players around their mark whilst all being pretty handy, all have a query or two around them. Wardlaw - bunch of soft tissue injuries, Sheezel - mid size HFF, Tsatas - very outside and slight.

Rawlings suggested the other day they might still be open to moving further back in the Draft and maybe getting 3 in the top 15 or whatever. I doubt they will but that comment might be indicative of the uncertainty ie spread the risk a bit.
 
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Gee I reckon North are in a delicate position. It’s a dicey uncertain Draft and the players around their mark whilst all being pretty handy, all have a query or two around them. Wardlaw - bunch of soft tissue injuries, Sheezel - mid size HFF, Tsatas - very outside and slight.

Rawlings suggested the other day they might still be open to moving further back in the Draft and maybe getting 3 in the top 15 or whatever. I doubt they will but that comment might be indicative of the uncertainty ie spread the risk a bit.
And further supports them trading out pick 1 even more stupid.
 
And further supports them trading out pick 1 even more stupid.
Well, they obviously consider a Sheezel-Wardlaw combo more risk-reward beneficial than just tipping all in on say a Cadman. Whatever, this and next year’s might be the most important Drafts in North’s history.
 
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Surprised not to see James Van Es in the top 40 odd…..

Was at my local Dan Murphy store and walked past him… good size and with his testing at the combine thought he would be a decent pick. Good for us maybe with our later picks?!

Had pegged Ginbey (12), Hollands (19) and maybe SA tall at 31 (Keeler etc) but alas now looking for diamonds in the rough…….
Knobel raw but promising….
Hugh Bond… endurance/tackling machine
Jason Gillbee 190cm/ endurance…..
Felix Fogarty 198cm - injuries this year

Enjoy this time of the year.
I am here all year reading but don’t post often…. Keep up the good work!
Cheers.
 
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If we want a certain vfl player our first at 53 is just before Essendon.
Hope he is still there.
Personally think we have key backs.
Balta Gibcus Biggie Miller
All are super athletic, not seeing that with VFL players. Just on needs I wouldn't go vfl
 
Personally think we have key backs.
Balta Gibcus Biggie Miller
All are super athletic, not seeing that with VFL players. Just on needs I wouldn't go vfl
Any one of the 5 we are now talking about are just as likely to finish in the forward line.
Tall forwards look to be in short supply for clubs which have traded out of the first two rounds.
Don’t mind stocking up with another tall, who has a bit of go about him.