I'd love to pick Sydney Stack here. From a talent and needs perspective he's a perfect fit for GWS. But I can't ignore that if they wanted him he'd be there already as part of the Hopper or Taranto trades. It seems obvious Kingsley doesn't want him, so in the interest of authenticity, I won't pick him. However I reserve the right if and when he comes good to remind everyone that I always backed him in and there'd be a place at my footy club for him. But I'm not privy to the day-to-day so it's easy for me to say. (I think I've covered all bases there.)
I would have been keen on Ryan here if he hadn't been Scooped up, or Pascu or Magor. But with Cumming emerging, Fahey coming through and our (my) plan to shift Ash back into defence we should be okay for running backs, with Hotton and Allan also options to begin their careers there. With Taylor, Aleer and Buckley along with Himmelberg, we're okay for key defenders too.
Nick Haynes turns 31 next year and we might be looking to dump his salary if we can. Regardless, we could probably do with a developing intercept marker, so I'll go with:
54. Tom McCallum.
The 192cm, 82kg (there ya go
@caesar ) lad from Jack Riewoldt territory in Clarence caught the eye as a clean-marking, neat-using, quick, no-fuss versatall across half-back for the Allies, averaging 17 disposals. Made the bench of the NAB League Team of the Year after a solid season for the Devils.
@turk-d-tiger you're finally up, pal. Don't screw it up!