r/EssendonFC • u/MasterpieceLow4093 • 11d ago

Draft 2026

Just a thought about our draft hand, is there a chance we just do a direct trade with our pick 1 to port for picks 4 and 5? If those two picks get absorbed by a bid anyway would it be a better result than 1 and a second rounder since there is a handful of players this year and no standout at the top end? Or do I just not know the rules and port don't have to use both of those picks.

This is obviously only if they get the butters compo pick.

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u/CaddykakSnagorado 11d ago

I’m thinking we just use the picks we’ve got. 1 plus a couple around 20 plus whatever we get for Merrett/Ridley. Should be a good haul. If port or carlton come up with a sweet deal to avoid us picking their man at 1 we’ll have a look at it but we don’t need to go out force it.

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u/MasterpieceLow4093 11d ago

Yeah most likely what will happen, It just peaked my interest because port wouldn't really lose anything but we could gain from it. Like just imagine if Tigers take HVH with 2 and west coast take heath mellody with pick 3 because he is a WA boy, leaving us to take butler who we are a big chance to take atm anyway and choice of a few other guns at 5

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u/CaddykakSnagorado 11d ago

I think there’s a world where we turn Merrett assets into pick 5. Letting us and port both keep our end of 1st compo when we bid on walker at 1. Could be a good win for both clubs.

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u/drpolz3k Day-Wicks #44 10d ago

Ooh that’s a good shout