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Across his career he’s been the best performed of his draft class, clubs knew about his fitness issues when they were making those offers pre draft and it isn’t an issue you fix in a singular year.

Shai Bolton at 26 averaged 16 disposals, 1.6 goals and 3 clearances and commanded 10 and 11.

Harley at 18 averaged 18 disposals, 0.5 goals and 5 clearances.

Everyone sees that value, he would be widely recognised as a top 10 most valuable player in the league.

Go look at previous drafts and tell me you’re taking 5, 10 and 12 (excluding FS/Academy) before Harley with a straight face.

21: Ward, Sinn and Chesser

20: Hollands, Bruhn and Chapman

19: Stephens, Pickett and Bergman

18: Rozee, Butters and Hastie

17: Cerra, Obrien and Fogarty

From those you’re taking 18 and I could see a possible argument being made for 17.