We really need a top mid, we should be doing what we can to get at least one. We have 7,8,32 and a full hand of futures. Carlton got creative and now have pick 3 from nowhere. We need to make some moves. Another B plus player isn't going to improve us, we need stars. Carlton mortgaged their future ...

I think Carroll will be an astute pick up for us. He was clearly teetering on the edge of their 22 (10 games as sub in 2024), and he and his management probably saw the writing on the wall when they scored Pick 3 from WCE for a top end midfielder from the draft that he would also need to compete with.

Would he have been a better pick up if he was delisted by Geelong or Collingwood? Stocker has basically been a starting 22 player since he was picked up by us. Hardly a bust. I’m not sure what people are expecting to be picked up for free. Stocker was at the Saints before SOS, so totally irrelevant...

If we get Langford at #7, I'm splitting 8 If not Smilie and Reid Trade F1 for pick 20 (shanahan) Why would you trade future 1st round pick for 20 Yeah personally I wouldn't trade F1. Hopefully it will end up 10+, but with how even the comp was last year a swing of a game or two could see us losing ...

funny to look back at this i remember around this time we were all frothing at the mouth that we should be looking at Albert Proud and Nathan Dujkura (sp?) funny how neither of them have set the world on fire yet Albert Proud was a strange case - ate whatever he wanted, drank whatever he wanted, al...

Michael Hurley - "kicks 50 metres either side with ease". No doubt he'll be gone before we get a pick, either that or everyone else will ignore him and Geelong will pick him up with pick No 16. If he's not picked up by Port - He'll end up at either Essendon or Carlton. Lock that in Eddie....

Chris Hall – 179cm, 65kg – Woodville / West Torrens. Small forward/midfielder who is very light. Very good pace and skills and is excellent at ground level. Runs hard through the middle and has good hands and is very creative with his disposal. Right foot kicking is good. Marking skills looked o...

Enjoy ... Can I please first openly state that these are NOT my write ups .. if you have any questions regarding players, I'm happy to answer them, but don't message me abuse because of what's been written about Player X. Jack Watts – 194cm, 85kg – Sandringham Dragons/Brighton Grammar Tall mobil...

i cant understand why these guys who are in a dream job getting payed big time $$$ flirt with danger and risk their carreer ... i mean maybe its just me but if i was an AFL footballer and i knew the media would scruitenise every slip up i had i would limit my alcohol consumption to 2 beers and make...

Could be some BIG NEWS on the way about 2 highly rated kids from this years crop - that could change the make up of the Top #10 this year. :!: I know one kid probably will not put himself in the draft this year because he is doing year 12 next year. If Jack Watts does decide to hold off on the draf...

Could be some BIG NEWS on the way about 2 highly rated kids from this years crop - that could change the make up of the Top #10 this year.

so now full forwards are expected to dodge those that drop back into their space ?

, with Metro full-back Michael Hurley still ranked highly by some clubs . Early days yet...but what I have read he may bea handy pick up with our first pick given our lack of key defenders., He is meant to quite quick off the mark, is attacking with good judgement and run..ie Scarlett like in style...

hey oracle, what did you think of josh duncan for NSW today? Is he going to be a good pick up for us in the NSW scholarship rookie in 2009? Solar, Hard to say with Josh, my personal opinion of him differs obviously from others who are in the recruiting game (particuarly at St. Kilda!) and I must ad...

Saw the metro v NSW game at Casey Fields on Saturday. Hurley was the one that impressed me - had more presence on the ground than others. But, as others have said, he won't slip down to our level of pick. Have to agree, Hurley is super impressive - yesterday wasn't his greatest game but boy you can...

I must say ... the Championships on the weekend have got me re-thinking the order of my top #20 :? I'd be interested to see the order of your top 20 :) Hey LTN, I'll be happy to provide one with a bit of a write up closer to draft time. 8-) For now, ill just keep re-shuffeling like everyone else.

AFAIK Jordan Roughead is Jarryd's cousin.

Jordan Roughead is 199cm tall and is a beanpole and moves about as quickly as an iceberg.

FWIW - Carlton have averaged 63,000 per game at the G.

But I guess you have to factor in that the opponents were:

Richmond
Essendon
Melbourne
Collingwood, and
Adelaide

Probably Carlton.

They have more more draft picks to offer WCE than Collingwood.



... sorry .. couldnt help myself

I must say ... the Championships on the weekend have got me re-thinking the order of my top #20

borderbarry wrote:Oracle, is Walters Stephen or Michael, and is he indigenous?

Hello,

It's Michael Walters and yes he is indigenous

thanks for the posts Oracle, good reading any other players we might be interested in with our first pick? My pleasure mate. I'm not a St. Kilda supporter (and I'm not a troll!) but I'd suggest St Kilda would be happy with any of whats considered to be this years 'top shelf' crop come their first p...

Matt De Boer is fairly impressive medium-sized midfielder who tends to run all day long. De Boer is known within the recruiting circles (particuarly within WA) for not only his his strong attack on the ball and run - but for his last minute decision to not nominate for last years draft where many th...

I'm going to do a Hutchy here and break some news: Robert Warnock's management met with Richmond today at Cafe Greco's on Chapel st. While I'm at it: Michael Hurley will not slide past #5 (if he even gets that far!) - He is by far the best KPP in this draft pool - with the abillity to play FB/CHB/C...

Sorry to be a post whore (3rd in a row!!) But for those who want a quality KPP - As Hurley will more than likely be gone by Pick #4/#5 that leaves the much talked about Jack Watts and Jackson Trengrove. Both tall and athletic, mobile for 194cm +. Watts is more a lead up from deep in the square FF, w...