I agree that I wouldn't expect to get a gun outside mid in the draft but wouldn't it make more sense to draft a midfielder that could play as an outside mid, although not a great one, until either Coffield and Hunter are ready rather than two defenders that have no chance of filling that void?

He looks like he has skills but our major flaw is not enough class and pace in the midfield. And we didn't fix that tonight. We have players that may eventually move into the mid field but what do we do until then? Seriously disappointed after tonight. Regardless of how people spin it we got 4 defe...

[quote="parkeysainter"]Great video. We obviously had him earmarked as Armo rocked up pretty quick it seems! How awkward would it have been for Armo if we didn't pick him and someone saw him out the front in all his saints gear? Does that mean that there were other saints players out the fr...

Where is the class and speed? Uh....I thought Clark and Coffield had both. Maybe i missed something. Coffield was one of the very quickest at the combine, as was Paton. I'm sure Clark wasn't far behind. All three kick the ball well. Mate, I am not arguing that they are not quick, Coffield and Paton...

That why i was annoyed at the selection of Ben Paton. Nothing against him but Sam Hayes was still on the table and at pick 46 he would have been a steal and he would be used unlike a lot of round 3 picks that don't make it We are generally hopeless beyond pick 30 so it’s a bonus of pick 46 even get...

Skeptic I disagree with you regarding Hunter Clarke. Virtually all the things I have read have him as a defender that drifts into the midfield. And when he does he plays an inside role. Below is a fair article about him. Kid has talent no doubt about it but IMO and everything I have read on him he ...

That why i was annoyed at the selection of Ben Paton. Nothing against him but Sam Hayes was still on the table and at pick 46 he would have been a steal and he would be used unlike a lot of round 3 picks that don't make it

Have you even seen Hunter Clarke play? He was actually considered too much of an outside player last year, that was the biggest knock on him. So this year he worked on his inside game to try and make him more of a rounded player. Make no mistake he is primarily an outside player who loves to run and...

Don't know if McKenzie will be a defender in the long term, and Newnes has played on the wing quite a bit recently. So that leaves 5 players for 3 spots, which is just about right. Maybe but we still have no outside mids which is what we desperately need which was the whole point of this draft. Who...

This logic is also why I'm really really pissed-off that we didn't get Bonar. He ticks all the boxes. Fast, powerful, taller than most mids, inside/outside player, fearless, determined, can take a strong mark. We're gonna' regret passing on him, unfortunately. :([/quote] its all hypothetical now but...

He looks like he has skills but our major flaw is not enough class and pace in the midfield. And we didn't fix that tonight. We have players that may eventually move into the mid field but what do we do until then? Seriously disappointed after tonight. Regardless of how people spin it we got 4 defe...

He looks like he has skills but our major flaw is not enough class and pace in the midfield. And we didn't fix that tonight. We have players that may eventually move into the mid field but what do we do until then? Seriously disappointed after tonight. Regardless of how people spin it we got 4 defen...

I'm loathe to criticize the club so who reckons we f***ed up? No. We did well with what we had. Our problem is that we did not finish low enough to get the real cream. I would have loved our first two picks to have been what Freo gained. BUT you can only get what is available. I would have loved so...

this draft is disappointing for me. 3 half back flankers and one key back. WTF Could always pick up another couple of small forwards seeing as the two previous batches have been so good! :? :? How about an outside Mid. Jesus I am annoyed at our recruiters. I don't give a s@$t that the 3 HBF MAY pla...

this draft is disappointing for me. 3 half back flankers and one key back. WTF

Con Gorozidis wrote:

ctqs wrote:Here's Oscar Clavarino's showreel.

Nice in the air. Nice leap. Nice kick. Nice size.

But Jesus Christ he is slow.... I have seen grass grow quicker.

He makes Goddard look quick

to be honest lots of variable at play now

Jack Petruccelle. He is lightning quick. Shame as we could have used his speed

OSCAR CLAVARINO A graduate of the NAB AFL Academy who is a tall defender with excellent closing speed and strong hands overhead. Accountable and a strong performer in one-on-one contests, he uses the ball well, setting up his team from defence. An impressive NAB AFL U18 Championships performance ear...

Paddy's brother gone to Sydney

evertonfc wrote:

skeptic wrote:Pick 25 - Richmond - Noah Balta

Richmond have killed it

Tigers on fire in this draft.

Balta and Higgins for not much. Got to admit its good work

skeptic wrote:Call it ppl... who do we nab at 34, i have NFI

Jack Petruccelle hopefully

As expected. Not exactly what I wanted but they are ours now so time to get behind them. Welcome boys

damn. Didn't want a half back

great news for Stephenson . Good luck kid