toddkurnski wrote:
You will have to explain both of those. Where is more talent coming from that can be selected in that pick range?
Improved talent ID at the club level helps you better determine who suits what you're trying to achieve, and sort that out amongst the various wants and needs of other clubs as you try and secure your preferences. It also means you find more talent deeper in the draft due to your analysis and scouting reach.
Improved talent ID at the junior level means the prospects that do come through are better prepared for the game and the club environment.
toddkurnski wrote:
Who are these tall players selected in the last five years that are going to make it in that range of picks.
jimmae wrote:
Who says we're picking talls?
That aside, in the 30-60 range in the last 5 years, here's some highlights in terms of talls:
2011 - Kersten, Michael Talia, Rowe, Paine, Downie
2012 - Close, McBean, Mason Wood, Tanner Smith, Currie
2013 - Nankervis, Alex Pearce, Giles (talented, but injury prone), Jake Kolodjasnij, Barrass, Ben Brown, Aliir Aliir
2014 - Tom Lamb, Mitch McGovern, Pittonet, Oscar McDonald, Dougal Howard
2015 - Marcus Adams, Mitch King, Skinner, Mitch Brown, Ryan Gardiner, Sam Collins, Hulett, Jordan Dawson
I've tried to avoid just picking any 190+ player there, and I've also avoided academy and F/S selections.
And remember, there's more than a few talented talls (particularly rucks) who have been selected after that point.
What you can see there is that if we want a defender or a ruck, 30-60 isn't a draft range to fear.