I think if your in the premiership window, moving up is ok if you have a clear need. Melbourne have clearly identified a need.
That would be unreal. Weâd be in a position to absolutely boss the 2023 draft.
Something like pick 4, 12 (Freo), 16 (Dees). Potentially another selection after our first pick as well depending on what Parish decides.
Weâd have options to either take 3-4 high picks in a very strong draft to set us up for the future or if there was someone we really loved (Harley Reid) we could do similar to what GWS did this year and trade up. Or alternatively get involved in trading in a quality player or two.
We could still get a good player at pick 13 this year too. Perhaps Elijah Hewett who we clearly rate.
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Wow this deal is pretty similar to the one North rejected from Adelaide. You might have to do that deal
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this is one of the main reasons i donât want him drafted. he doesnât even play for essendon yet and you already have so many defending his kicking, when there is literally video evidence floating around in his âhighlightâ package.
we already have parish as the canât do no wrong ever brigade, I sure as â â â â donât want another player even before he is drafted having people running around trying to convince people of what is literally there for all to see.
Melbourne would end up with another Petracca and we would have 3 Langfords.
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We wouldnât have pick 4, it would be gone as part of the deal.
No way am I trading a top 5 pick for a few picks that could be pushed back closer to the second round.
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Adelaideâs first rounders were a lot higher up in the draft than what weâd get for the Dees.
Crows had pick 2 didnât they?
I wouldnât take that deal for the Dees.
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What? Iâm talking about 2023 draft and guessing our pick based on where I think weâll finish. I bolded 2023 draft so that it is less confusing.
Of the 3 first rounders they are offering us, are 2 of them for next year??
yes
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I would offer Melbourne 4 and our 2023 2nd instead of 22.
Weâd have 13 & 22
Next year our 1st, possibly compo if Parish leaves and 2 later 1sts.
Thatâs 3 - possibly 4 1st round picks in 2023
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My top 20 for next year as of now, I prefer it to this year
2023
Harley Reid Mid/Utility
Nick Watson sml for
Dan Curtin KPP
Zane Duursma For/mid
Will Lorenz in/out mid
Ashton Moir forward
Archer Reid KPP
Sam Frangalas mid/for
Nate Caddy for/mid
Riak Andrew KP
Jed Walter KPP
Koltyn Tholstrup for/mid
Nathan Philactides Def/mid
Archie Roberts Def/mid
Mitchell Edwards ruck
Jack Delean for
Will Brown Utility
Will McCabe KPP
Cooper Simpson mid/for
Colby McKercher mid
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They are offering 2 future first round picks tied to Freo and Melbourne.
So likely those 2 picks are 15-20 range.
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Yes please.
IF we were intending on a trade raid again next year you may consider that Dees offer and be able to use those two late firsts
I doubt we are keen to drop out of top 10 this year though
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Ah right. I donât think weâll have pick 4 next year. Iâd be pretty surprised.
We could end up with no top 8 picks over a 2 year period, which wouldnât be great.
We have Massimo,McGrath,Hind,Redman
More than enough HBF
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Hard ball time!
If Melbourne want 4 bad enough⌠4 for 13 & 2xF1âs
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Essendon: Pick 13 & 2x future 1st rounders
Melbourne: Pick 4 & future 2nd rounder
