The PSD/ rookie draft

[duncan]

As the "Draft thread" is principally about young talent, and the upcoming national draft, this thread is for discussion on who may be in the pre-season draft, and which players , in particular, Melbourne and Richmond may be targetting.

Names currently being thrown up are:
Luke Ball
Joel MacDonald
Jesse Smith

[JT Tigers Fan]

Re: The PSD thread

I'd have a look at Goose (if available).

[hully]

Re: The PSD thread

Isn't Ball nominating for the National Draft in the hope of getting to Collingwood at pick #30?

Yes i think he is.

[duncan]

Re: The PSD thread

Isn't Ball nominating for the National Draft in the hope of getting to Collingwood at pick #30?

Yes i think he is.

I don't know if he's made a commitment one way or the other.

If he was to come to an agreement with Melbourne to enter the PSD and get taken with pick 1, then that would be great for us. We could then seek out another player and make a valid deal knowing we then had the first "live" pick.

[RichardMEL]

Re: The PSD thread

Just on Goose - people have been saying we don't need another KPD - McGuire moved forward for Sandy during the season and kicked a few bags - including 1 of 5 goals.......

I'd look at him, but there might be better options out there.

[JT Tigers Fan]

Re: The PSD thread

Just on Goose - people have been saying we don't need another KPD - McGuire moved forward for Sandy during the season and kicked a few bags - including 1 of 5 goals.......

I'd look at him, but there might be better options out there.

I don't rate our KPDs as highly as everyone else. There's no more Bowden to stick on Brown, Bradshaw, Tredrea etc when the going gets tough. I reckon Goose at his best is better than what we have. I haven't seen Maguire play in quite a while though.

[Cardtrader]

Re: The PSD thread

We seem to have a pile of late draft picks and have shown in past years we are happy to use them on recyled/disgruntled players.

Look for us to use picks above 60 on senior players, either out of contract or delisted.

[RichardMEL]

Re: The PSD thread

Don't forget we can also use a ND pick to upgrade a rookie - we may use one of those for Nahas.

[Rievolver8]

Re: The PSD thread

I'd put Jesse Smith through a rigourus medical examination if he checks out 100%, then and only then would I look at picking him up. But he is the only one of them that I think would suit and benefit us long term in the posistion that we are in.

[justmike]

Re: The PSD thread

You wouldn't want Ball if he loves meat pies... but maybe, his thoughts could change.