Hindsight would also imply the only major misses were Holmes who didn’t seem to be rated by most, and maybe McCreery and Ginivan (who went as a rookie). The other major misses everyone made (Newcombe, Moyle, Durham, Martin). Hopefully Edwards! 
There are obviously a few first rounders who look like they may be ok off limited time. But I don’t think Bruhn, Stone etc look better than Perkins, or Reid or Cox did as prospects.
Make of this what you wish but all reports at the time were that Dogs wanted 2 firsts and reading between the lines, Dodoro was still recovering from getting shafted on the Shiel deal and ■■■■■■ it up.
Would you trade 2 of Cox, Reid and Perkins for a younger Dunkley?
Ch7 news just reported Essendon as the club coming hardest for H Reid
Board signs off on shipping off big name contracts or trades
It’s silly pretending this is a Disco problem or a Scott problem or a Xavier problem or a Worsfold problem
It’s a club problem
The club still thinks it’s ■■■■ doesn’t stink
This could be our Chris Judd to Carlton moment if we got him
They never made a Prelim with Judd.
I’m happy with that as long as N Martin is NOT part of the trade.
I’ll preface this by saying we probably shouldn’t read too much into trade rumours in March, but am I the only one opposed to this trade if it involves Martin + multiple first rounders? The picks, sure, but Martin has gotten better every year, is very driven, and has shown he can be a game changer. Reid is an amazing (generational) prospect but that’s too much to give up IMO, especially before he has shown he can reach the level of fitness needed at this level.
Apparently we have the most interest in Harley Reid? Would be hard to get him but fark if we can actually pull it off
Let’s offer Guelfi instead.
What did JHF cost Port?
Harley bursting through the centre on ANZAC day, gives the fend off to Sidebottom and slots the goal from 50.
2 draftees that will take minimum of 3-5 years to develop or trade two firsts for an elite talent that would make an impact straight away hmmm
They also got Judd after he had won a couple of flags.
Harley’s a kid.
Their soul.
Only joking.
But I do quite like JHF
1 Flag
My eyes are watering at the thought of what Harley Reid’s next contract will be
Imagine if we got him
Harley Reid
Jye Caldwell
Sam Durham
Elijah Tastas
What a midfield you then add Merret and Martin on the outside
