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Adelaide-born Crows girl trying to spread the AFL gospel in Birmingham, UK. Also partial to some (or too much) tennis.
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While those in Victoria and Western Australia were seeing their personal fairytales unfold before them, South Australians already had their eyes on a prize…
Thanks! It’s a bit bare-bones, considering the depth of draft talent available, but I trust the rest of Australia will be catching onto some new names very soon.
The lure of a local lad
I guess the key is balance. Everyone wants the local hero, but to overlook a potential superstar because they’re from interstate can be seen as short-sighted and hindsight is always 20-20. I want a focus on drafting the local kids but I’m sure I’ll be the first to throw down sobbing emojis if it doesn’t work out, ha.
The lure of a local lad
I suppose that’s why this draft feels so special. A chance for SA to nab some seemingly less risky future prospects from the very top of the list! I’m excited to see how it all pans out.
The lure of a local lad
Thanks for commenting!
I feel like fans might not enjoy the result of the McGovern deal, if the assessments of his value by various industry folk are any indication. It fluctuates between a top 10 pick and maybe two second round picks within the same news day. Not enough interstate love for our Mitch, but then maybe that’s just a business move, trying to dictate the market.
I imagine both teams will get a nifty local from the draft, even if they end up looking further down the list. There’s a lot to like about Jackson Hately, who may not quite break the top 10. What a great problem, to be so spoiled for choice.
The lure of a local lad