We can do that too most likely finish bottom 5 in 2026 and the picks we have will trump what ever Geelong can muster
It would be nice to land a big fish but if we ended up closing some gaps and strengthening some deficiencies instead this year and next, weâll get one sooner or later.
3 first rounders in a covid draft
2 first rounders potentially 3 (Draper compo) in a compromised draft.
Alway getting farked over
No, itâs our own stupidity that Farks us over.
Stop blaming everyone else for this stupid clubs mistakes
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How is it the clubs fault if the draft is compromised
There is going to a lot of clubs trading out of this years draft no one rates it
Technically weâre contributing to it with two academy prospects of our own. Not really anybodyâs fault, though.
Dont Gold Coast have another 3 ngaâs that a rated inside the top 15
Brisbane have 2 iirc
Also Pies have a f/s thats rated highly
I wouldnt be against trading one of our firsts for 2026 draft
Itâs our fault because in other years we have constantly refused to bottom out and we consistently finish in no manâs land which means we miss out on the pointy end of the draft. Sometimes you have to cop your medicine and finish bottom 4.
If we finish bottom 4 this year we will still have a very decent pick but with our stupidity we will win just enough games to finish outside the bottom 4 again
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We aint winning many games only wins i see richmond and sydney
Say the N word Nino
SAY IT
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5 or 6 of the currently ranked top 10 arenât tied to any academies or father sons.
The whole thing is a bit of a beat up.
Yes itâs compromised but still plenty of quality
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Richmond could win that match and itâs Sydney away so could lose both
Plus if we were any good at scouting we would know to spread the risk by trading out of those drafts where the talent is either thin or holds too many unknowns.
We had an opportunity to trade out of 2020 by following through with the Dunkley trade but Dudoro choked.
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Wonder if WCE might be mildly more ok trading Harley this year - more leverage whilst heâs under contract but more importantly, looking like a good year for a WA club to go to the draft.
Might exceed Richmond from last year with
- Own first
- Hawks first-
- FA pick for their captain-
- Harley bonanza
From @CJohns
Robertson should have went to WA last year. not getting opportunities at Brisbane and wonât. They are adding another top 10 pick midfielder.
Erasmus is also another WA player Eagles could be interested in.
they also could be involved in the Reid trade.
I think letâs see what happens at the end of the year. This kind of PR from Reid management is much better for him to have less media speculation for the remainder of the year. If he doesnât sign an extension which looks incredibly unlikely I would suggest come end of the WC season this might be very active again.
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Wouldnât those arguments have applied to Hogan when he went to Fremantle?
Given Bewickâs trajectory weâll need that pick for points.
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May hasnât got long left, in my book.
Rookie Me Central has 4 NGA kids in their top 8, including 3 in their top 5.
Add in a WCE compo pick for Allen and if the draft order remained the same now, our first pick (linked to the Dees) blows out from pick 5 to 10. Our next pick (currently 9) could end up being 15 on the night.
So I guess the question is how highly do we rate the quality and depth of the first round in the 10-15 range.
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