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Do you think North will take FOS at 2?
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Dee's would be nuts to do anything other than best available. You draft these kids for what you think they'll give you in years 3+. They need players everywhere for that time frame.
North with some young mids who look like they'll be long term top shelf and play a lot of their careers as contemporaries of this draft group are the only ones who should consider targeting needs
You must know something that neither the herald sun, or the theage does not know
Because both predict Tauru will go at Pick 2, or you are just exercising some wishful thinking
Which one is it ?
So according to the Hun:
Richmond 1 - Lalor
Roos - Tauru (noone interested in sliding up)
Blues- FOS, Draper or Smith (in that order)
Crows - Draper or Langford
Dees - Langford, Smith or Tauru
Richmond 6 - Smith or Smillie
St Kilda 7 - Smith or Smillie or Tauru
Nobody interested in paying the price to move to pick 2 given the evenness of that top group. Plus Dees and Saints have interest in Tauru so Roos cant afford to shift pick back very far anyway if they want him.
No word on who takes FOS if Carlton were to pick Draper. As that would mess with predictions a bit.
Richmond 1 - Lalor
Roos - Tauru (noone interested in sliding up)
Blues- FOS, Draper or Smith (in that order)
Crows - Draper or Langford
Dees - Langford, Smith or Tauru
Richmond 6 - Smith or Smillie
St Kilda 7 - Smith or Smillie or Tauru
Nobody interested in paying the price to move to pick 2 given the evenness of that top group. Plus Dees and Saints have interest in Tauru so Roos cant afford to shift pick back very far anyway if they want him.
No word on who takes FOS if Carlton were to pick Draper. As that would mess with predictions a bit.
Are they?
Give me a direct quote so we can discuss it.
Most are assumptions from what I've read along the lines "North need KPP and like Tauru so will have to take him here etc etc.."
Twomey certainly hasn't said that.
North have been fans of both FOS and Draper for a long time.
Whilst I'd rather we trade down, I think if Richmond go Jagga (or Lalor) over FOS at 1, we'll take FOS. If they take FOS we'll try and trade down or take Draper if we can't.
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Cal Twomey reported that Richmond were considering Lalor or FOS at pick 1. If FOS reached pick 6 then Richmond would likely pick him.
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FOS or Draper 
Anyone have the phantom draft
Anyone have the phantom draft
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Their actual quotes are "The feeling is that North Melbourne should just take Tauru at this pick, even if it is a few spots early" and "If the Roos were to overlook him, Melbourne or St Kilda would be certain to pounce soon after."
They've got about as much idea as you or I do.
You have seen the mcGowan mock draft in the age right?
The AFL draft is just weeks away. Here’s where the top-40 prospects could land
The draft is rapidly approaching and the 2024 class has recruiters salivating over its depth of talent and variety. We rank the top-40 players.
And this mornings mock draft in the herald sun right?
Both predict Nth take Tauru at Pick 2,
My question remains, do you know something they do not know ? Or are you just hoping they are wrong?
Look that suits Richmond down to a tee
The less everyone knows what is happening in the draft rankings the better it is, so Richmond can game it properly, considering they have 1/3 of the picks
I doubt this is true though, in the end , player managers leak, and it will be pretty clear by the weekend, if it isn't clear by now
You have seen the mcGowan mock draft in the age right?
The AFL draft is just weeks away. Here’s where the top-40 prospects could land
The draft is rapidly approaching and the 2024 class has recruiters salivating over its depth of talent and variety. We rank the top-40 players.www.theage.com.au
And this mornings mock draft in the herald sun right?
Both predict Nth take Tauru at Pick 2,
My question remains, do you know something they do not know ? Or are you just hoping they are wrong?
Have you even read it?
Maybe instead of being incredibly condescending, it might not hurt to read some of the articles you are basing everything as so definitive.
The Age - "This will be the draft-shaping selection. O’Sullivan, Sid Draper or Jagga Smith could go here instead, but Tauru is a wonderful fit for the Roos, who have spoken with other clubs about trading down. There is a perception that selecting the intercept defender would be a considerable reach, but he will almost certainly be snapped up in the top 10 regardless of what North decide. There is risk involved in picking Tauru, particularly this high, given his game sense is still raw, but there is genuine star quality here. He shows great courage in the way he aggressively flies for marks, and is an excellent athlete, including winning the running vertical jump at the combine."
Herald Sun - "The feeling is that North Melbourne should just take Tauru at this pick, even if it is a few spots early"
Do you know something the above doesn't?
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This is what McGowan wrote:You have seen the mcGowan mock draft in the age right?
The AFL draft is just weeks away. Here’s where the top-40 prospects could land
The draft is rapidly approaching and the 2024 class has recruiters salivating over its depth of talent and variety. We rank the top-40 players.
"O’Sullivan, Sid Draper or Jagga Smith could go here instead, but Tauru is a wonderful fit for the Roos, who have spoken with other clubs about trading down. There is a perception that selecting the intercept defender would be a considerable reach, but he will almost certainly be snapped up in the top 10 regardless of what North decide."
They're just delivering their content quotas mate. Feeding the beast. Read their actual words. There is no indication any of the stuff around Tauru is coming from sources with direct knowledge of North's plans. Its just a vibe based around how recruiters said North loved Tauru at the combine.
North may or may not take Tauru, we may or may not trade down on the night, but the journos' own language in both those articles shows its nothing more than educated guesswork for them at this stage.
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Might be one of the worst phantoms I’ve seen.
Twomey literally says Jagga and FOS won’t make it pick 7 on Gettable last week.
This Phantom - Pick 7 Jagga Smith St Kilda
Twomey literally says Jagga and FOS won’t make it pick 7 on Gettable last week.
This Phantom - Pick 7 Jagga Smith St Kilda
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blaisee Contrast Cavanagh's equivocation this year with how he described North's interest in McKercher last year:
"If the Kangaroos keep these picks, lock in the gun Tasmanian midfielder for one of them."
"If the Kangaroos keep these picks, lock in the gun Tasmanian midfielder for one of them."
HAHA
Oh man, yeah I read it, I also read that next to the Pick 2 (3) that is Nth Melbournes, the name Alix Tauru is there, so that is both those journos predictions
Did you miss that bit?
I really do not get why Nth fans are being so touchy on this, there is every chance Tauru may end up being the best player taken in the draft, I mean it, he is competitor, is an awesome aerialist, a leader, and a terrific athlete
You seem incredibly confused between the differences of an opinion piece and a prediction like Twomey gives, it's why he hasn't released his and why he only does "power rankings" to this point.
And I'm not the touchy one, it's quite strange that whenever anyone poses the possibility of North actually keeping Pick 2 and taking a midfielder, you are here within minutes shooting it down, because of some arm length journalists opinion piece?
I wonder why that would be....
I mean McGowan's article even goes on and states that FOS, Smith and Draper are strong chances at that pick.
Might be one of the worst phantoms I’ve seen.
Twomey literally says Jagga and FOS won’t make it pick 7 on Gettable last week.
This Phantom - Pick 7 Jagga Smith St Kilda
Laugh emojis are my favourites
Especially when you use them because you do not like what a journo says
They are all morons, except when they agree with you.
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