now off to get my head read
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Really kidding - actually agree with P66 quite a bit ... and in this case he is right without doubt.
Mitchell is already B grade despite his age and limited opportunity (and hampered development by playing a D grade 2nd tier comp) and he is playing in a side that is filled with A and A+ midfielders.
Of ALL the midfielders aged 21 or under, he is top 3. Maybe even #1.
Name 3 better?
His upside is enormous.
Much better and more upside than any player on our list.
I would give away pick 1 for him.
Advances our development as Pick 1 will take a few years to make an impact ...
A 21 / 22 year old ready to hit the start of their peak in 2 years mixes better with our age profile of quality midfielders a better spread - Armitage, Steven, (Mitchell) Billings, Dunstan and Acres, supported by Weller, Curran and the like.
I want to load up on midfielders through the draft and trade.
I would much rather than a spread of goal kicking forwards AND goal kicking midfielders (who can also rest forward) than a super star forward or 2 and QUALITY and QUANTITY of ball into the forward 50 is crucial.
Mitchell makes finals contention in 2016/7 more realsitic.