2018 Rd 17: Post Game whatever : Carlton vs Hawthorn

[Thryleon]

You are pointing out that current players are playing good footy early on. I'm saying that is partially because they were more readymade, we are desperate for talent and injuries are helping their cause. Together with the fact that were 1st round picks and more likely to be AFL ready from day 1. Whereas in the past...the same past where we refused to fully embrace the draft, by comparison, those blokes don't hold up. Well derr.

That doesn't mean they were not highly rated, which some were.
That doesn't mean that we didn't stuff up, which we did.

Overall, i'm just pointing out that most observations done now are done through the navy glasses in terms of young talent now.
Combined with hindisght pointing out our past mistakes were so obviously bad.

Reality is that our current crop are not going to be as good as we think (right now) and some will falter.
Along with the fact our previous players were not as bad as we remember them. We should share the blame for part of the reason for their failure.

And I'm disagreeing that your point is valid, because if Dow, Weitering,  and Fisher are ready made players then every draftee is.

I'm not using navy blue glasses either.  I've selected the boys that I can see have the ability to be 100-200 game players.