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I thought he was worth that at the least; was always gonna be a star.

Spoiler alert, the Eagles broke a sweat. And so did us fans.

No, we used a singular pick, the highest pick, to take the best player available. Yes, we could have split 1 into two lesser picks, but by their very nature, are less valuable. Jackson would have cost us that 1 and probably something else reasonably high. The price was too much for the position...

Simply put, it was the wrong time. Yes, West Coast need players in every position, yes Jackson is a gun and I'd love to have him, but they needed to maximise their draft picks to restock, not throw a couple of high picks at one player. And premiership winnings teams start with midfielders, no...

Careful of the early crow. Sheezel looked good but was able to play off half back and pick up some easy possessions. Ginbey was forced right into the coal face because of our injuries and still did ok. At 19, he’s come into pre-season like a tank. He’s gonna bully a lot of players sooner than...

You think bids for houses go up in $1 increments?

I think the Eagles were always happy to take Reid, but given the hype around him and the number of clubs interested in him, created an asking price that would be crazy to turn down. They weren't trying to deliberately price clubs out, otherwise they would have said outright pick 1 is not for the...

That is diabolical. WC potentially giving up 1, 1/2 and 23 for 3, 6 and 11? So, downgrading two potential top picks for 3 and 6, in exchange for raising 23 to pick 11? Then still miss out on the best three talents in the draft this year (with Walter going to GC)? WC fans would burn down their...

Mckersher and Curtain. You Reid it here first.

Brady on draft night?

My gut says the Eagles will be happy to draft him, but the hype around him and the interest shown primarily by Melbourne and Hawthorn opened up the possibility of a 'godfather deal' that's impossible to turn down for a team in a rebuild. So if the deal comes, they'll take it. But if it turns out...

Like this?

I'm not setting him up for anything, but his value is determined by his perception now, which includes his skills relative to other potential draftees and 'hype' or marketability. Your offer is less than Hawthorn offered, hence not 'fair' to current market value.

It really isn't in the context of what Reid brings to the table, the shallowness of the draft this year, etc, which is why it has been rejected.

Actually, think it might just be one supporter.

Spoiler alert, if he does want out in three years time, he won't be nominating North as his club of choice. This is your one and only chance to get him.

For pick 2 and pick 1-3, I'll happily let 15 blow out to 20.

As are North.

Raw stats never tell the whole story. Being based in WA, the Eagles and Freo obviously have a closer eye on local talent than interstate clubs, so it potentially allows them to pick up some bargains. Also, interstate clubs may have below average numbers because of the 'go-home fears'. There's...

Except North fans apparently. Who also were damned sure we wanted Curtin just a couple of days ago. Some real ITK posters getting around.

I guess the only thing they could offer is a more valuable player in place of Brockman.

What makes you think a bunch of randoms on Big Footy know what West Coast think? Last week you thought we wanted Curtin.

Poor user-name-to-content ratio.

The flight risk has been manufactured by the media and some fans, Reid has been quite adamant he's keen to go anywhere. None of us know what's actually being said behind closed doors but the Eagles aren't going to be bullied into only taking WA players for the foreseeable future by outside...

I want to stay in my house, if someone offers a bit above market value, I still want to stay in my house. If someone offers double its market value, then I take the money and run. My preference is to keep it because the point at which I give it up is unrealistic and I'm operating in the real...

I don't see how they are contradictory at all. Take Reid unless the one offer that is better than just Reid comes along, which is 2 and 3. My vote is take Reid based on everything we know now, including the proposed deals so far, but if 2 and 3 came along, well, start the car. I also think...

Why are other clubs so interested in our drafting strategy? Focus on your own issues, Eagles will be just fine.

And then I said, Mr President, get this...

Does anyone outside a few footy nuffies watch trade week and draft day broadcasts?

As was pointed out in the pick above this, West Coast have already traded in quite a few young kids who are tracking well (Ginbey, Hewitt, Long, Hough) and a couple that have shown signs but need to do more (Chesser, Bazzo). Add Reid and the foundations are already there. We will likely have...