Taking players you need vs. the best players available

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Taking players you need vs. the best players available

Post: # 2083047Post SydneySainter »

I’m not writing this off like a lot of others are.

I can recall two occasions where the club used our first round picks to prioritise the “types” of players we apparently needed against the best players available.

First, picks 7 and 8 on Clark and Coffield.

Second and perhaps the worst use of a number 1 pick yet - McCartin over Petracca.

We’ve tried horses for courses, it hasn’t worked, so I have no issue with taking the best player available.


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Re: Taking players you need vs. the best players available

Post: # 2083049Post Otiman »

Careers are 10+ years, decisions need to be taken on best available. Agree 100%.


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Re: Taking players you need vs. the best players available

Post: # 2083058Post B.M »

Best available

But don’t glut some positions


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Re: Taking players you need vs. the best players available

Post: # 2083078Post The_Dud »

Trade up / back / out, get the ‘best available’ and what you need, don’t just settle for one.


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