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Pies4shaw 
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I'm bitterly disappointed that we didn't use pick 105 to get ourselves a genuine gun CHF. What were they thinking?  |
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magpieazza
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Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Location: Griffith N.S.W
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| E wrote: | | magpieazza wrote: | Just thinking out loud and I don't want to sound pessimistic because I am fairly happy with what we got through the draft but.....
didn't we get some of those picks ( that we didn't use ), through trades for our players.
So effectively we weren't smart enough to foresee we were going to not use them? If that makes sense.. |
i think you are using hindsight to criticize the club. As a matter of fact, we didnt use all of the draft picks we stockpiled.
However, the reason to grab those picks was in case they were needed to match an unexpectedly high bid for Daics and Brown. I think it would have been a shame if a higher bid came in for us to go into deficit next year. I bet that factored in.
The other thing i would add is that even though we didnt take a fifth player in the draft this year, we had the option to do so if there was someone left at that pick that we really wanted. in other years we recruited guys like Langdon and Marsh late. I guess there just wasnt anyone that we wanted with that pick. Doesnt mean it was a mistake to preserve the option. |
Having those extra picks for insurance for Daicos and Brown now makes sense.
I was just a tad annoyed we didnt use 61 as it was deemed a deep draft.
The amount of effort we used to scrape trades together for our quality players and then see them passed was annoying, but who cares if Im annoyed at something....they know more than I do.
Its all G, bring on 2017!!
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Dave The Man 
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Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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McLarty with his Elite Contested Marking has something that sets him apart.
As 99% of Prospects he has something that needs working on. Like his Kicking
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Member 7167
"What Good Fortune For Governments That The People Do Not Think" - Adolf Hitler.
Joined: 18 Dec 2008
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| magpieazza wrote: | | E wrote: | | magpieazza wrote: | Just thinking out loud and I don't want to sound pessimistic because I am fairly happy with what we got through the draft but.....
didn't we get some of those picks ( that we didn't use ), through trades for our players.
So effectively we weren't smart enough to foresee we were going to not use them? If that makes sense.. |
i think you are using hindsight to criticize the club. As a matter of fact, we didnt use all of the draft picks we stockpiled.
However, the reason to grab those picks was in case they were needed to match an unexpectedly high bid for Daics and Brown. I think it would have been a shame if a higher bid came in for us to go into deficit next year. I bet that factored in.
The other thing i would add is that even though we didnt take a fifth player in the draft this year, we had the option to do so if there was someone left at that pick that we really wanted. in other years we recruited guys like Langdon and Marsh late. I guess there just wasnt anyone that we wanted with that pick. Doesnt mean it was a mistake to preserve the option. |
Having those extra picks for insurance for Daicos and Brown now makes sense.
I was just a tad annoyed we didnt use 61 as it was deemed a deep draft.
The amount of effort we used to scrape trades together for our quality players and then see them passed was annoying, but who cares if Im annoyed at something....they know more than I do.
Its all G, bring on 2017!! |
Is it possible that we passed and did not use our final picks due to list management issues? It is possible that the remainder of the players we recruit this year may all be placed on the rookie list?
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HAL
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selkevh
Joined: 04 Oct 2008
Location: Brisbane
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| selkevh wrote: | | magpieazza wrote: | ^^ sorry, should have posted this in another thread.
BTW Sam is a Liverpool supporter so he is a favourite already!! |
Hear Hear!!! |
Whoops. Sorry. Only meant for that comment to be in agreeance of his support for Liverpool not the other aspect. My apologies.
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MightyMagpie
Joined: 04 Jun 2013
Location: WA
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| Member 7167 wrote: | | magpieazza wrote: | | E wrote: | | magpieazza wrote: | Just thinking out loud and I don't want to sound pessimistic because I am fairly happy with what we got through the draft but.....
didn't we get some of those picks ( that we didn't use ), through trades for our players.
So effectively we weren't smart enough to foresee we were going to not use them? If that makes sense.. |
i think you are using hindsight to criticize the club. As a matter of fact, we didnt use all of the draft picks we stockpiled.
However, the reason to grab those picks was in case they were needed to match an unexpectedly high bid for Daics and Brown. I think it would have been a shame if a higher bid came in for us to go into deficit next year. I bet that factored in.
The other thing i would add is that even though we didnt take a fifth player in the draft this year, we had the option to do so if there was someone left at that pick that we really wanted. in other years we recruited guys like Langdon and Marsh late. I guess there just wasnt anyone that we wanted with that pick. Doesnt mean it was a mistake to preserve the option. |
Having those extra picks for insurance for Daicos and Brown now makes sense.
I was just a tad annoyed we didnt use 61 as it was deemed a deep draft.
The amount of effort we used to scrape trades together for our quality players and then see them passed was annoying, but who cares if Im annoyed at something....they know more than I do.
Its all G, bring on 2017!! |
Is it possible that we passed and did not use our final picks due to list management issues? It is possible that the remainder of the players we recruit this year may all be placed on the rookie list? |
If we used it we wouldn't be able to nominate Cox Rd1 and have to wait for a LTI to promote him.
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stui magpie 
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005
Location: In flagrante delicto
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| Dave The Man wrote: | McLarty with his Elite Contested Marking has something that sets him apart.
As 99% of Prospects he has something that needs working on. Like his Kicking |
Elite contested mark and a dubious kick?
Give him no. 32 and play him CHF. 
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005
Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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| stui magpie wrote: | | Dave The Man wrote: | McLarty with his Elite Contested Marking has something that sets him apart.
As 99% of Prospects he has something that needs working on. Like his Kicking |
Elite contested mark and a dubious kick?
Give him no. 32 and play him CHF. |
Not Sure what kind of Set Shot for Goal he is
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Damien 
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Just watched his pressed. Like the cut of his jib. Very down to earth. All four boys in fact.
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RudeBoy
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| magpieazza wrote: | ^^ sorry, should have posted this in another thread.
BTW Sam is a Liverpool supporter so he is a favourite already!! |
Ditto.  |
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stui magpie
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Joined: 03 May 2005
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he follows soccer?
Sack him now.
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simon tonna
Joined: 24 Oct 2013
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| Damien wrote: | | Just watched his pressed. Like the cut of his jib. Very down to earth. All four boys in fact. |
theres one lad that is going to have to work harder than the rest imo.
and i sincerely hope he's the best of them all.
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Jezza 
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| stui magpie wrote: | ^
he follows soccer?
Sack him now. |
Grew up a Cats supporter and a Liverpool supporter.
One of my mates from uni used to play with cricket with him, and he couldn't speak highly enough of him. Reckons he'll be an absolute gun for the club.
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RudeBoy
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| I don't know what it is about him, but I've got a great feeling bout this kid. I reckon he could develop into a bigger and stronger version of Ben Reid. He could well surprise a few and force his way into our team earlier than expected. |
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