Why did we overlook Michael Barlow?

[dawson]

Obviously all trade analysis is 20/20. For the most part we have done well. The only pick which really annoys me was Will Sangster

[ugg]

Obviously Freo weren't that keen on him either, otherwise they would have picked him in the national draft. From what I understand, he had a few deficiencies in his game at the time of the draft that seem to have been fixed by the Freo coaching staff. So kudos to Freo's recruiting and coaching departments.

[dawson]

Obviously Freo weren't that keen on him either, otherwise they would have picked him in the national draft. From what I understand, he had a few deficiencies in his game at the time of the draft that seem to have been fixed by the Freo coaching staff. So kudos to Freo's recruiting and coaching departments.

Yeah at least we aren't Richmond who passed on him adding him to the illustrious list that includes having not one but two picks before Buddy Franklin went at Pick 5 and taking Aaron Fiora over Matthew Pavlich!

[Reggi]

The Melbourne papers during the draft period said we were going to pick him with our last pick, which we didn't do - going for TDL instead - who was touted to go earlier

Once could have bought Manhattan for $2, what do you do, it happens

[ScottH]

We've already got one.

[caj23]

Obviously all trade analysis is 20/20. For the most part we have done well. The only pick which really annoys me was Will Sangster

Oi!!!

[hammo]

Barlow would be competing for a spot with Bird and Hannebery, and probably also Kennedy and McGlynn, not to mention young mids like Meredith, Nick Smith, even Patty Veszpremi if he's going to eventually move into the centre. So while he's going really well for Freo, they (and Essendon!) had a greater need for him than the Swans.

[giant]

Oi!!!

756 posts in 7 years? Must try harder!

[Big Al]

756 posts in 7 years? Must try harder!

Maybe he has a life...

[Primmy]

The Melbourne papers during the draft period said we were going to pick him with our last pick, which we didn't do - going for TDL instead - who was touted to go earlier

Once could have bought Manhattan for $2, what do you do, it happens

[Captain]

Barlow was Freo's first pick in the Rookie Draft who took him two picks before our first pick so that is why we couldn't consider him.

I've had a look a the Rookie Draft thread, Matthew Panos who went with Rookie Draft pick 47 to the Bulldogs was the one most forumites were keen on, no mention by anyone of Barlow.

Let's see if Panos makes the grade.

Excellent points. Lot of pre season chat about Panos, none about Barlow.

[satchmopugdog]

Oi!!!

I'm with you Will..that was a bit harsh....nearly spluttered my drink over the screen when I read that.

[stellation]

Not pretty enough IMO.