No doubt it is an 'inexact science' Dean, and Freo. were proving just how inexact they were in drafting Copping on a 5 year plan !
Never mind. The Eagles have stuffed up as well.

My main point is: it seems a straight swap for EP - Roberton for Stratton.

The interesting question is: had young Ben not been selected at 46, would Freo. have selected him at 48 or 49. Just a couple of spots later.
We'll never know of course, but if he had been available, I wonder which of the two - Stratton or Roberton - The Dockers would have picked.
If Roberton, then we have some reason to hope that the young kid has some ability. Even now, we have to think that simply because he went only 3 spots after Stratton. And we all know how well Ben played.