My gut feeling is they almost have to take a ruckman, although I reckon they will just grab the best player. TBell, Joey, and Smack is pretty thin given injuries to any of them. I know Woosha really wants Joey to play predominately forward.
If Bailey Williams is there at 34, we might take two ruckman. Williams for the longterm Smack replacement and a mature guy as a temporary belly back up.
Tend to agree.
Would have really preferred to have taken any other sort of mature player, but needs must.
Step 1. Draft Clarke for one year with pick 66.
Step 2. Bundle with second round pick to another Melbourne club for a first round pick.
Step 3. Profit.
I see Williams as a Smack replacement, a long-term FF option who can play as the 2nd ruck. Williams has what you need to play as a FF in the modern game; height, size, athleticism and marking ability.
Spine in 5+ years
FB - Zerk
CHB - Francis
R - Draper
CHF - Daniher
FF - Williams