AFL Trade Radio

[Humble_Minion]

Everyone has issues. Drafting is balancing the issues that every kid has against their upside and your ability to overcome or alleviate those issues.

Morgan had hamstring issues and commitment questionmarks. (FWIS, neither of those seem to have impacted him since he was drafted). Mathieson had disposal issues and questionmarks over whether he’d get in trouble (especially with Parish, his chief partner in crime, around the place)

Hurley had pace off the mark issues. Zerrett had questionmarks over whether he was a real mid or just a hff like Jerrett. McGrath had questionmarks over his height and the hurt factor of his possessions. JD had kicking issues. Fantasia didn’t get enough of the ball. Tippa was out of shape.

If you only want to draft kids with no issues, the recruiting business is not for you.

[Alan_Noonan_10]

https://youtu.be/OOLUvTVksdU

Not even nearly the best performance by an Essendon player at that end of that ground.

(Johns: one quarter, ten marks, four goals, two opponents… no worries.)

But you can see in the clip I was somewhat impressed.

That one quarter had significantly more output than his combined totals from the six games before his debut.

[Riolio]

Those who know far more about footy than me, and I admit it’s a long list, say he’s the most talented player at the club.

I’ve heard Tim Watson say he’s “a natural footballer” but that strikes me as footy talk for “lazy about preparation”

[wimmera1]

Those who know far more about footy than me, and I admit it’s a long list, say he’s the most talented player at the club.

I’ve heard Tim Watson say he’s “a natural footballer” but that strikes me as footy talk for “lazy about preparation”

You know it’s not, though.
It’s what I mean when I say ‘can football.’
And I don’t say it about very many players.
Not all of them make it, mind you, but that’s not the point.
Not all skinny arsed athletes make it either.

[Darli]

Exactly. The two things are quite seperate.

[sj_2150]

Plenty of “natural footballers” at district level. we should exclusively draft from there

[IceTemple]

Lordo on TR:

Adelaide shouldn’t be selling the farm to get Gibbs, that is silly…however if they don’t land him they probably don’t win a GF.

Good one Lordo.

[Clone_Hirdy]

Stop Speculating

[Killer_Mike]

You could say the same of Stringer.

[dingus]

Myers broke the curse. How you like them apples?

They’re jackfruit.

[IceTemple]

There is movement! Breaking news…after the ad break…not the next one but the one sometime in 4 hours.

[premature_rookie_ele]

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[IceTemple]

live interviews of clubs coming into AFL House

[Riolio]

How have Port ‘won’ Trade Period. They’ve paid overs for three talented but inconsistent players. They’re every chance to miss the 8.

[Clone_Hirdy]

They have only given up 1 draft pick for 3 players. Pick 31

[chef]

Too much coin

[Riolio]

I’m talking about cold hard cash

[Aceman]

And they call us difficult. Freo want a top 4 pick for Weller and knocked back Matera plus 3 picks in the 20’s WTF??

[premature_rookie_ele]

them missing the finals would be delicious after locking their coach in for eternity.

please let this happen as soon as asap possible.

[Clark_Griswold]

And they call us difficult. Freo want a top 4 pick for Weller and knocked back Matera plus 3 picks in the 20’s WTF??

Feels a bit like the initial McCarthy trade failure.

I find it humourous when a club is totally hypocritical.