All three draftees were injured this year...

[BigMart]

Interesting?

Billings.... Knee

Dunstan.... Leg

Acres... Shoulder

I think all three can play, and as long as their bodies are ok (and at 18 young bodies repair easily) they will be astute selections.

IMO they have all gone later than they could have due to injury and will turn out to be bargains like Judd/Rich/Selwood who slipped stupidly... So will Scharenburg

About as good a draft as we could have hoped

[MC Gusto]

Agreed - i am pumped. That analysis posted from footy tragic is inspiring

[bobmurray]

Interesting?

Billings.... Knee

Dunstan.... Leg

Acres... Shoulder

I think all three can play, and as long as their bodies are ok (and at 18 young bodies repair easily) they will be astute selections.

IMO they have all gone later than they could have due to injury and will turn out to be bargains like Judd/Rich/Selwood who slipped stupidly... So will Scharenburg

About as good a draft as we could have hoped

May mean something or may not...

Patton may have had a good junior career BUT his AFL CAREER has been a disaster due to constant knee issues

[BigMart]

Patton has been a disaster?!

He is 20yo

[maverick]

i agree on Patton, he got tackled to the ground, hardly injury prone...
To label him a disaster is like saying Roo was a disaster because of his late start in 2001

[defacto]

absolutely pumped from this draft

patton will be feeling the pressure. GWS obviously are stoking up in talls as insurance

[desertsaint]

Patton's injury was the best thing that could've happened for GWS - discovered an potential legend in Cameron. Hard to see Patton topping him, but if he does they have a trade prospect any other club would move an arm and a leg for.

[bobmurray]

Patton has been a disaster?!

He is 20yo

So far he has been a complete flop....

You are a teacher...surely you can grasp the term...So far...FFS

[BigMart]

And if you knew anything about footy...

You'd understand that judging a KPP at 20 is silly.... Especially one who's had a reco?!

Patton will be a gun...

[bobmurray]

And if you knew anything about footy...

You'd understand that judging a KPP at 20 is silly.... Especially one who's had a reco?!

Patton will be a gun...

I'll remind you of that statement when they get rid of him..

As for knowing about footy, you aren't someone anyone would to turn to for advice, especially as you hate the club with a passion.

[Toy Saint]

Not a good idea to buy a yearling at the horse sales with bad legs

[Animal Enclosure]

Patton has been a disaster?!

He is 20yo

So far he has been a complete flop....

You are a teacher...surely you can grasp the term...So far...FFS

Absolutely ridiculous.

Had knee tendonitis then looked fantastic in the few games he played in 2012. Then did an ACL in a collision in round 3 this year.

By god people like to make early over the top calls on kids.

[lloyd21]

Patton is going to be a gun

[savatage]

How did draft day for st.kilda become a pissing contest about Jonathan Patton? for what it's worth - Boyd, Aish, the berg all have had significant injuries this year.

[Middo]

Find a negative ..?

[BigMart]

Bob.... Your name suggests you're old, your comments suggest you're not?

[saintspremiers]

Patton will be another Reiwoldt

[bobmurray]

Patton has been a disaster?!

He is 20yo

So far he has been a complete flop....

You are a teacher...surely you can grasp the term...So far...FFS

Absolutely ridiculous.

Had knee tendonitis then looked fantastic in the few games he played in 2012. Then did an ACL in a collision in round 3 this year.

By god people like to make early over the top calls on kids.

No proof yet that your not knocking the top off way too soon

[bobmurray]

Patton is going to be a gun

I'm not sure GWS agree, hence they have drafted more than enough assurance.

however you blokes are the experts, or so you say, so let's see how it pans out

[bobmurray]

Patton will be another Reiwoldt

Why, has Roo done an ACL, was Roo fat

[whiskers3614]

Patton will be another Reiwoldt

finger pointing sook?

[felix]

Rockin out with his ...... Out

[Con Gorozidis]

Reading this thread just confirms to me that barring some plague or virus - gws are going to be unbeatable in 3 or 4 years.
They have been gifted 4 years of the best talent.
Theyd have to be very incompetent to stuff that up.

[magnifisaint]

Reading this thread just confirms to me that barring some plague or virus - gws are going to be unbeatable in 3 or 4 years.
They have been gifted 4 years of the best talent.
Theyd have to be very incompetent to stuff that up.

Just remember that talent alone does not guarantee success

[Hurricane]

Reading this thread just confirms to me that barring some plague or virus - gws are going to be unbeatable in 3 or 4 years.
They have been gifted 4 years of the best talent.
Theyd have to be very incompetent to stuff that up.

Just remember that talent alone does not guarantee success

My skepticism is that with that much talent where are they going to put them all? They can't all play at once.

There has been a bit of an exodus in talent from GWS due to a multitude of reasons. This hasn't really happened with Gold Coast despite both clubs being in similar positions. My assumption is Gold Coast benefited from recruiting a higher quality players and coaches. I'd much rather see Gary Ablett and Guy McKenna in the club rooms than Sheeds and Scully.

For the good of the game I hope GWS hasn't shot themselves in the foot

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