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What kind of player do we need

Redford said:
Well Mad Cow my friend (hey, remember I gave you that name ? How long ago was that ? Gee, the time has flown hasn't it ?) my preference re drafting has always been to take the best player available with the first pick. Thereafter you can maybe start to toy around with selecting for particular positions.

Over the long haul i.e. 5-6 years you'd like to think that one way or another the aforementioned would work itself out in terms of having selected both 1) the best players available and 2) also covered off on most positions.

What's your thoughts ?
Yes Redridinghood i give credit where credit,s due in regards to the Nick name[Sums Richo & Myself to a tee :hihi :hihi].
My thoughts.Well considering that both the Midfeild and KP are our biggest worries at the momment IMO its a case of what we need more than taking the best available this year[1st rnd pick].My preference would be to get a "seasoned" AFL backman through a trade and a young KP with our 1st pick.*smile* is just about out the door,Chubba a year later,Hall simply not good enough,Thirsty will take a year,Mcguane is actually looking more of a fwd than a backman.
Our midfeild you can tinker with and get away with it.Polo into the midfeild,Newman the same,Lids will get more time there next year,Tambling onto a wing then you have JON & Casserely who both will benefit with their 2nd pre-season.
I cant wait for the day where i dont cringe each time the ball goes into our backline ;)
 
A backman that we can build our backline around. Someone who is capable of taking on the best forward every week and be a kpp that we rebound off with our players like Raines, Newmo, Bowden and Chubba.
 
Backman, Backman, Backman think I remember Terry saying that he is going to work on the midfield then Key position players. Deledio Newman Raines Roach Polo Bowden P Johnson Rodan Tuck Meyer Coughlan Krakuoer Oakley-Nichols Tambling Hyde Tivendale Hartigan White Casserley Foley should be enough depth there to cover midfield for a few years.

Would Polak be an option?
 
tha8ball said:
Wat about Brad Miller? Cant get a game for the dees after being labelled a future captain....

Pending how melbourne go in the finals, there may be a straight swap Miller for Aka.
 
Inspector said:
Backman, Backman, Backman think I remember Terry saying that he is going to work on the midfield then Key position players. Deledio Newman Raines Roach Polo Bowden P Johnson Rodan Tuck Meyer Coughlan Krakuoer Oakley-Nichols Tambling Hyde Tivendale Hartigan White Casserley Foley should be enough depth there to cover midfield for a few years.

Would Polak be an option?

If we are able to secure the services of a potential backman (playing good football) then our target (odds are great for us) to secure in the draft a CHB. Strengthen the backline while maintaining a good crop of midfielders and still developing our forward line. Hence late 2007 and 2008 will be very good years.
 
football smarts would certainly help...oops forgot we have tigers@ tafe mind you sometimes you wouldnt know.
 
Recruit guns...trade (or recruit late) for type. Someone mentioned Thornton from Freo...perfect fit IMO. Vic boy who may be great value.
 
CC TIGER said:
All I want for Xmas is a Big strong, nasty ,talented CHB,the difference to our structure would be amazing

I've got to agree with this but, i think we also need one in the ruck, full back and ruck rover.
And a goal sneak, krak'rs good but we need one who can do it every week

isn't it funny how our main problem last year was a small backline tagger to shut down the small goal kicker.
Raines not only stops them he gets 20 line breaking posessions himself

our problem was fixed and we immediately got another 6 problems

injuries haven't helped