Resource 2024 AFL Draft discussion thread

[dogs105]

2024 Academy Squad

NAME	SURNAME	STATE	STATE LEAGUE CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Bo	Allan	WA	Peel Thunder	Halls Head
Levi	Ashcroft	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Old Brighton Grammarians
Ben	Camporeale	SA	Glenelg	Brighton Districts & Old Scholars
Lucas	Camporeale	SA	Glenelg	Brighton Districts & Old Scholars
Malakai	Champion	WA	Subiaco	Mines Rovers
Joel	Cochran	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	East Sydney
Archer	Day-Wicks	VIC C	Bendigo Pioneers	Sandhurst
Oliver	Dean	TAS	Tasmania Devils	North Launceston
Sid	Draper	SA	South Adelaide	Willunga
Jonty	Faull	VIC C	GWV Rebels	Redan
Tom	Gross	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Old Trinity Grammarians
Sam	Lalor	VIC C	GWV Rebels	Bacchus Marsh
Harvey	Langford	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Mount Martha
Xavier	Lindsay	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Leongatha
Leonardo	Lombard	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Broadbeach
Sam	Marshall	QLD	Brisbane Lions Academy Sandringham Dragons	St Bedes/Mentone
Ricky	Mentha	NT	Northern Territory Academy Gippsland Power	Morwell
Christian	Moraes	VIC M	Eastern Ranges	Glen Waverley
Noah	Mraz	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Narre North Foxes
Harry	O’Farrell	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Maribyrnong Park
Finn	O’Sullivan	VIC C	Oakleigh Chargers	Koroit
Jobe	Shanahan	NSW/ACT	Bendigo Pioneers	Moama
Josh	Smillie	VIC M	Eastern Ranges	Park Orchards
Jagga	Smith	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Richmond
Luke	Trainor	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Old Brighton Grammarians
Tyler	Welsh	SA	Woodville West-Torrens	Henley

Nominated 2023, but not drafted
Nathan Philactides.
Tarkyn O'Leary.
Sam Van Rooyen.
Will Patton.
Tom Wheaton.
Mahmoud Taha.
Kristian Ferronato.
Riley Weatherill.
Brayden Laplanche.
Cam Nyko.
Michael Rudd.
Alex Holt.
Luker Kentfield.
Ben Ridgway.
Lachlan Cabor.
Jack Callinan.
Koen Sanchez.
Evan Smith.
Kade De La Rue
Patrick Weckert.
Cooper Trembath.
Evan Smith.
Heath Ollington.
Tom Beaumont.
Beau Nash.
Ry Cantwell.
Ollie Badr.
Charlie Harrop.
Jacob Grant.
Oscar Gawirth.
Harry Francis.
Caleb May.
Charlie McCormack.
Geordie Payne.
Luca Slade.
Kobe Shipp.
Oskar Smartt.
Jed Dignan.
Josh Docking.

 

[1990crow]

Tyler Welsh

QED.

Given we shouldn't have a pick in range of Draper and/or Hargrave I hope we actually have an experienced star player in our sights for the first pick.

 

[dogs105]

24 in 2024: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects

With the 2023 AFL Draft in the books, it's now time to take a sneak peak at who shapes as the best prospects for next year.

central.rookieme.com

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WITH another draft done and dusted, it is time to look forward to next year and which prospects shape as defining the crop. In our annual piece, this time featuring 24 players to watch in 2024, we highlight some of the names to watch across a pool which promises to yield elite midfield talent.

> FEATURED IN: 2023 AFL Draft Guide

24 IN 2024​

TOP PROSPECT:
Finn O’Sullivan
(Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Country)
Midfielder | 181cm | 30/05/2006
O’Sullivan is right at the pointy end in terms of 2024 draft prospects and has long been a standout, having taken out the Kevin Sheehan Medal at last year’s Under 16 national carnival. He’s a wonderfully well-rounded talent with few weaknesses; able to take marks overhead, impact on the inside and outside of the contest, and possessing a booming boot. He’s also the cousin of Carlton’s Sam Walsh.

> FULL SQUAD: 2024 National Academy

Bo Allan (Peel Thunder/Western Australia)
Defender | 188cm | 16/02/2006
Western Australia may have had an underwhelming Under 18 carnival this year, but Allan was a shining light for the future across all four games. He was utilised in defence and took the game on, but also did so in stints up forward for Peel. Allan averaged 13 touches and four marks across eight Colts games in 2023 and is one of the state’s top prospects for 2024.
Levi Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
Midfielder | 179cm | 18/12/2006
It’s hard to shake the tag of being the brother of Will Ashcroft and son of Marcus, but Levi is doing as good a job as any of blazing his own trail. The Brisbane Lions father-son prospect is a midfielder with high level footy IQ and the work rate to match his smarts. It results in monster disposal hauls across all levels and Ashcroft has proven to be a big game player who takes on match-defining moments. He’s now a two-time Talent League premiership player.

Ben Camporeale (Glenelg/South Australia)
Midfielder | 184cm | 21/07/2006
Along with twin brother Lucas, Ben is father-son tied to Carlton for 2024 and has plenty of Blues fans excited. A lean type who covers the ground nicely, much like his father Scott, he has transitioned from wingman to on-baller with Glenelg this season. Camporeale averaged 25 disposals and four clearances per 13 SANFL Under 18 games in 2023 and kicks at high efficiency on his favoured right foot. He was best afield in the annual Futures game.

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Malakai Champion (Subiaco/Western Australia)
Small Forward | 176cm | 17/05/2006
There are few more exciting players in full flight than Champion, who is capable of making opponents look silly with his turn of speed or by sitting on their heads for a speccy. The energetic small forward is crafty around goal but also helped connect Subiaco into attack this season by working high up the ground. He booted 22 majors in 14 WAFL Colts games, averaging 15 disposals and five marks.

Sid Draper (South Adelaide/South Australia)
Midfielder | 180cm | 05/07/2006
Draper may challenge to be the top of next year’s crop having compiled an outstanding bottom-age campaign. The speedy midfielder-forward took out state MVP honours at the Under 18 National Championships and broke through for a League berth, all before helping South Adelaide take out the SANFL Under 18 flag. He’s hard to lay a hand on and tested as the most agile player nationwide during preseason. A jet.

Jonty Faull (GWV Rebels/Vic Country)
Tall Forward | 194cm | 01/02/2006
There’s some serious spring in the way Faull plays, and he enjoyed a stellar back-end of the Talent League season to make good on the glimpses he showed previously. Having had stints in the ruck at 194cm, he settled up forward and booted 13 of his overall 20 goals for the year in the last four games. He also bagged four for Vic Country’s Futures and is developing nicely.

Tom Gross (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
Midfielder/Forward | 180cm | 15/09/2006
An explosive type though midfield and up forward, Gross catches the eye with his turn of speed and ability to rise for overhead marks. He’s the type of player who can hurt the opposition by taking metres and breaking the lines with long kicking. Talent League averages of 23 disposals, four marks and five inside 50s saw him recognised with a call up to the Vic Metro Under 18 squad.

Kade Herbert (Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia)
Midfielder | 183cm | 03/04/2006
Another bottom-ager who broke through for a senior debut this year, Herbert impressed as a wing/forward for the Eagles. He also got to roll through midfield at state Under 18 level and has terrific smarts around the contest; able to navigate traffic with clean hands, composure, or an agile step. Herbert’s versatility is certainly a strength and he stepped up to each level this year.

Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
Forward | 180cm | 17/06/2006
Hotton is the brother of St Kilda’s Olli and son of former Blue and Magpie Trent, though is not father-son eligible for either club. The spring-heeled forward offers strong athletic upside and is crafty inside attacking 50 with the potential to develop his midfield acumen. He’s a low-possession, high-impact type who averaged 11 touches and nearly a goal per his seven Talent League games this year.
Zak Johnson (Northern Knights/Vic Metro)
Midfielder | 185cm | 24/12/2006
Another top midfield talent out of Victoria, Johnson quickly established himself in Northern’s side and strung together a strong bottom-aged season consisting of 14 games. He averaged 21 disposals and booted 10 goals in that time, while also representing Vic Metro at Under 18 level. Johnson is a clever and composed on-baller who is difficult to pin down and often finds the right option out of a pack.
Isaac Kako (Calder Cannons/Vic Metro)
Small Forward | 175cm | 07/03/2006
Kako is like a bee in a bottle out on the footy field, darting in all directions with one target in mind. He’s a creative small forward with great evasive technique and the smarts to spot up tricky options inside 50, or even go for goal himself. The Essendon NGA prospect bagged 24 majors in 11 Talent League games, including a haul of seven, and began to work further up the ground as the year wore on.

Sam Lalor (GWV Rebels/Vic Country)
Midfielder | 187cm | 30/08/2006
A bull-like inside midfielder who has drawn comparisons to Dustin Martin, Lalor has the power, strength, and number four guernsey to back that up. He’s as clean as anyone at the contest and can bring the ball to the outside in powerful bursts, while also proving capable of hitting the scoreboard when resting forward. He’s another who has already debuted for the Vic Country Under 18s.

Leonardo Lombard (Suns Academy/Queensland)
Midfielder | 178cm | 05/10/2006
Arguably Queensland’s top talent for next year, Lombard is already a well known quantity. He turned out once for the Allies and dominated in Queensland’s Futures clash with Vic Country, while averaging 25 disposals and five inside 50s across five Talent League games. Lombard’s hard running and inside-outside balance also earned him a VFL berth with the Suns, playing in the club’s premiership.

Samuel Marshall (Lions Academy/Sandringham Dragons/Queensland)
Midfielder | 185cm | 19/01/2006
Another hard-running midfielder to add to the list of on-ballers for 2024, Marshall has mixed his time with many squads this year. He boards at Melbourne Grammar and thus is tied to the Sandringham Dragons, but also turns out for the Lions Academy. He didn’t look out of place for the Allies or Brisbane VFL side either, picking up possessions at will on the wing or at centre bounces.

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Christian Moraes (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
Midfielder | 182cm | 08/11/2006
Having missed out on Vic Metro Under 18 selection, Moraes starred in the Futures fixture and has been in incredible form for Eastern Ranges. Hailing from a basketball background, he’s a smooth mover with clean hands who thrives in attacking phases, carrying the ball at speed and with frequency. Moraes averaged 27 disposals in 16 Talent League games this year, including the Grand Final.

Noah Mraz (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)
Tall Defender | 197cm | 20/02/2006
Mraz is among the top Victorian talls in next year’s crop and made good on a late berth with the Vic Country Under 18s. He also built nicely into the Talent League season, taking on roles in each third of the field for averages of 11 disposals and three marks in 12 games. Perhaps most settled down back with stints in the ruck, he’s a mobile type with clean skills and good mechanics at 197cm.

Harry O’Farrell (Calder Cannons/Vic Metro)
Tall Defender | 196cm | 03/05/2006
A versatile key position prospect, O’Farrell has predominantly played his representative and Talent League football down back, but also features up forward when turning out for St Kevin’s College in the APS competition. He only managed five games with Calder this season but earned a Vic Metro Under 18 berth and has some potential to harness as a top-ager next year.
Murphy Reid (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
Midfielder/Forward | 181cm | 30/07/2006
While midfield minutes in Sandringham’s stacked engine room are hard to come by, Reid has taken his opportunities there well and made every post a winner up forward, too. He’s a super clean handler of the ball and composed in tight spots, doing his best work at the contest and translating those same smarts around goal. He averaged 20 touches and over a goal per his 10 Talent League games this year.

Jobe Shanahan (Bendigo Pioneers/NSW-ACT)
Tall Utility | 192cm | 02/08/2006
Another Talent Leaguer with serious potential, Shanahan’s greatest strength is his aerial game. The 192cm Moama native has a clean set of hands and leaps at the ball so fluently – traits which translated to playing at either end of the ground. He also had stints in midfield, though one of his best games was up forward for NSW-ACT, where he put on a marking clinic and kicked three goals.

Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
Midfielder | 194cm | 17/05/2006
Likely among the top handful of prospects for next year, Smillie missed out on the Talent League Grand Final through injury but has done more than enough to prove his potential. The 194cm on-baller is a monster at the contest with his size, clean hands and high level footy IQ, all of which have been on display since his Under 16 carnival with Vic Metro last year. He’s a phenom at Under 18 level, too.
Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
Midfielder | 181cm | 28/01/2006
The headlines write themselves with Smith, who plays up to them with some of the slickest work of any midfielder in the pathway. While juggling school footy commitments, he averaged 30 disposals in 10 Talent League games and seamlessly stepped up to representative level with Vic Metro’s Under 18s. He’s lightly built, but clean and agile enough to take inside ball to the outer without being touched.

Luke Trainor (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
Defender | 193cm | 10/04/2006
Trainor is yet another bottom-ager who cracked Vic Metro’s Under 18 team this year and it’s easy to see why. He’s a versatile type at 193cm who can swing to either end of the ground, but arguably looks best as a third-up intercept defender. Trainor sparks rebounds with his aerial ability and distributive skills by foot, which were on show in consecutive 25-disposal games in the Talent League this season.

Tyler Welsh (Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia)
Tall Forward | 190cm | 15/08/2006
Another club-tied talent out of South Australia, Welsh is father-son eligible for Adelaide next year and will play for the Crows’ SANFL side. He burst onto the national stage with five goals against Vic Country and imposed himself on the SANFL Under 18s competition with 27 goals in 10 games before playing finals at Reserves level. Welsh plays above his height as a strong marking target but is also deceptively quick.

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IN THE MIX​

It looks like being a bumper Victorian crop, with a few National Academy members narrowly missing the cut for out list. Slick Bendigo midfielder-forward Archer Day-Wicks, Dandenong Stingrays best and fairest runner-up Harvey Langford, and smooth Gippsland Power midfielder/defender Xavier Lindsay are among them.
Lindsay’s Power teammate Ricky Mentha also featured in the National intake and is a creative small forward set to excite, hailing from the Northern Territory. Tasmanian ruck Oliver Dean has potential, as does Swans Academy tall Joel Cochran, who played in this year’s Under 16 championships against Mentha.
It was difficult to overlook Vic Metro Under 18 representatives Nash King and Jesse Dattoli, both crafty midfielders who can hit the scoreboard. Bendigo wingman/defender Tobie Travaglia impressed as the region’s best and fairest as a bottom-ager, while GWV Rebels ruck Flynn Penry has potential to rise the ranks.
Along with Ben Camporeale, twin brother Lucas is right in Carlton’s sights via the father-son rule. There’s also Louie Montgomery and Rome Burgoyne over in South Australia, both of whom are tied to Port Adelaide. Speaking of club-tied talent, Queenslander Tom Gillett looks a likely key position type from the Lions Academy.
The pool looks a little shallow over in Western Australia, but Claremont small Austin van der Struyf has plenty of class which should hold up next year. Talented West Perth tall Kayle Gerreyn impressed as an over-ager at the Under 16 championships this year and may be a smokey for the Black Ducks going forward.

 

[dogs105]

Nominated 2023, but not drafted
Nathan Philactides.
Tarkyn O'Leary.
Sam Van Rooyen.
Will Patton.
Tom Wheaton.
Mahmoud Taha.
Kristian Ferronato.
Riley Weatherill.
Brayden Laplanche.
Cam Nyko.
Michael Rudd.
Alex Holt.
Luker Kentfield.
Ben Ridgway.
Lachlan Cabor.
Jack Callinan.
Koen Sanchez.
Evan Smith.
Kade De La Rue
Patrick Weckert.
Cooper Trembath.
Evan Smith.
Heath Ollington.
Tom Beaumont.
Beau Nash.
Ry Cantwell.
Ollie Badr.
Charlie Harrop.
Jacob Grant.
Oscar Gawirth.
Harry Francis.
Caleb May.
Charlie McCormack.
Geordie Payne.
Luca Slade.
Kobe Shipp.
Oskar Smartt.
Jed Dignan.
Josh Docking.

Is there anyone in this list we should be keeping a close eye on Mutineer, Danger in Texas , eDPS, WaynesWorld19 , PMBangers ??

 

[dogs105]

Nominated 2023, but not drafted
Nathan Philactides.
Tarkyn O'Leary.
Sam Van Rooyen.
Will Patton.
Tom Wheaton.
Mahmoud Taha.
Kristian Ferronato.
Riley Weatherill.
Brayden Laplanche.
Cam Nyko.
Michael Rudd.
Alex Holt.
Luker Kentfield.
Ben Ridgway.
Lachlan Cabor.
Jack Callinan.
Koen Sanchez.
Evan Smith.
Kade De La Rue
Patrick Weckert.
Cooper Trembath.
Evan Smith.
Heath Ollington.
Tom Beaumont.
Beau Nash.
Ry Cantwell.
Ollie Badr.
Charlie Harrop.
Jacob Grant.
Oscar Gawirth.
Harry Francis.
Caleb May.
Charlie McCormack.
Geordie Payne.
Luca Slade.
Kobe Shipp.
Oskar Smartt.
Jed Dignan.
Josh Docking.

Is there anyone in this list we should be keeping a close eye on Jeffcrowe, Skippos , ModernArtillery , RedmanWasHere ?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Is there anyone in this list we should be keeping a close eye on Jeffcrowe, Skippos , ModernArtillery , RedmanWasHere ?

Sanchez WA small forward
DeLaRue vic country speedy small
Payne TAS tough medium back
Philactides Metro running half back
Williams GC academy medium defender
Weatherill metro key forward
Callinan tas small forward

Don’t mind these , can see why they didn’t get drafted though other than Sanchez , not sure why he didn’t

Hopefully a few come over to the the sanfl

 

[Bearded Clam]

I’m sort of hoping we dont have too much involvement in next years draft because we have instead spent our good capital on a trade in..

And we have tyler welsh and max’s yoinger brother shine in their draft year.

But it will be good if Hamish O can find some diamonds in the rough at the later stages of the draft if we have some late picks left..

 

[bigman]

How many picks do port have next year at this stage? I think they have used a lot of 2024 picks already. I lnow they dont have a first round

 

[bonehilda]

How many picks do port have next year at this stage? I think they have used a lot of 2024 picks already. I lnow they dont have a first round

A second rounder and a third rounder both tied to them

 

[ModernArtillery]

Is there anyone in this list we should be keeping a close eye on Jeffcrowe, Skippos , ModernArtillery , RedmanWasHere ?

I do think a few of those guys have genuine AFL attributes, so it will be interesting to track their progress in the State Leagues (assuming they pursue that path).

I think Koen Sanchez is the best of the bunch and the most unlucky to not find a club. If Philactides could take his kicking to the next level, I think he'd be worth a look. Kobe Shipp is a pretty solid all around player but probably doesn't have any standout traits. I could see him playing a couple of good seasons at AFL level if given the opportunity and time to develop. Riley Weatherill could go either way. I can see him getting on a list in a few years as a mature-ager or going the opposite way and never really establishing himself at State League level. Tom Wheaton is a personal favourite to the point where I'm a bit irrational about him. I think he's got plenty to work with but at this point its looking like it might not happen for him.

 

[bigman]

Cannot believe Sanchez and Kade De La Rue did not get picked up

 

[El Doederino]

Eye on the future: 10 draft prospects to watch in 2024

Callum Twomey looks ahead to the best prospects heading into the 2024 season

www.afl.com.au

What’s the go with Kade Herbert?

Would love to get Sid but is Kade a decent enough plan B?

 

[Viva la Mattner]

If we want Draper we’ll have to leave Petty for another year
Need to offer someone like North 2 x first rounder (‘24 and ‘25) for thier 1st

Draft at say pick 3 Draper
Welsh with f/s

That’s if we’re keen on Draper , I’m thinking more towards NO
As we’d have taken the WCE offer instead of going with Curtin
IMO Curtin was the right choice

 

[Viva la Mattner]

If Tyler Welsh plateaus with his growth height wise and stays at that 193cm mark , Mutineer would you say best comparison would be a Jarryd Roughead

Jarryd Roughead

Age

37

Ht

193cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.3

4star

G

2.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.2

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

G

1.0

4star

type

 

[119others]

If we want Draper we’ll have to leave Petty for another year
Need to offer someone like North 2 x first rounder (‘24 and ‘25) for thier 1st

Draft at say pick 3 Draper
Welsh with f/s

That’s if we’re keen on Draper , I’m thinking more towards NO
As we’d have taken the WCE offer instead of going with Curtin
IMO Curtin was the right choice

Makes sense. Getting Curtin - quite possibly a far superior Petty type swing man - makes obtaining Petty next year less important IMO.

Next year is the year to find the elite mid (even if it means bundling up 2025 F1) for a top 5-6 player. Then Welsh.

Petty then comes for free the following year assuming both parties still want this and we will likely have far more financial flexibility to grab Petty as a FA.

As much as McCluggage is very unlikely it’s worth having a crack still. Lions midfield stacked and with anther incoming 2 first round mids in 2024 perhaps there is a small chance

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Makes sense. Getting Curtin - quite possibly a far superior Petty type swing man - makes obtaining Petty next year less important IMO.

Next year is the year to find the elite mid (even if it means bundling up 2025 F1) for a top 6-6 player. Then Welsh.

Petty then comes for free the following year assuming both parties still want this and we will likely have far more financial flexibility to grab Petty as a FA.

As much as McCluggage is very unlikely it’s worth having a crack still. Lions midfield stacked and with anther incoming 2 first round mids in 2024 perhaps there is a small chance

Phillipou might be thier preference?

For me it’s LDU as a pre agent offer the kitchen sink

 

[119others]

Eye on the future: 10 draft prospects to watch in 2024

Callum Twomey looks ahead to the best prospects heading into the 2024 season

www.afl.com.au

What’s the go with Kade Herbert?

Would love to get Sid but is Kade a decent enough plan B?

I thought Hargrave was the other elite SA mid next year? Or have I got that wrong.

Surely we get at least one elite mid next year with the option to use 2025 F1 also to bundle up

Phillipou might be thier preference?

For me it’s LDU as a pre agent offer the kitchen sink

Funnily enough Phillipou (if proves himself next year) and certainly LDU (pre agent next year) are the exact 2 I agree with. Possibly costing best part of 2 firsts each (LDU perhaps less as only one year out from FA).

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Eye on the future: 10 draft prospects to watch in 2024

Callum Twomey looks ahead to the best prospects heading into the 2024 season

www.afl.com.au

What’s the go with Kade Herbert?

Would love to get Sid but is Kade a decent enough plan B?

Kade is a regular at WWT at SANFL level atm.

 

[Bearded Clam]

If Tyler Welsh plateaus with his growth height wise and stays at that 193cm mark , Mutineer would you say best comparison would be a Jarryd Roughead type

Most sites, even some in recent days, list him as 191cm..

He’s been 191cm since the start of this year.

Could be all over for him for growth height wise.

He has tons of pace/burst speed, great skills, strong overhead and looks like a real bull.

Chuck him in for a train and run with the midfield..

 

[119others]

Don't really see the Roughead similarities, maybe Jack Darling with superior speed on the lead without giving it a whole lot of thought.

Bicks. is Hargrave the other elite SA mid next year? Expected pick range if so? Surprised he wasn’t mentioned in the list of 24 above?

 

[119others]

Like Draper a very good prospect but let's drop this elite stuff please...

Sam Lalor is my big watch for 2024.

Ok without labels, your very early predictions on where these 3 may be drafted? Eg Draper seems likely top 5 from my limited understanding but interested in your best guesstimate

Cheers

 

[El Doederino]

Taking Curtin was clearly the right call. 1 in the hand and all that. Draper could go the way of Scharenberg in his draft year.

If he lives up to the hype, I reckon we’re placed well enough to go all in with 2024 & 25 first to get a pick good enough for him.

Ideal situation is he has an average year and falls back

And also that Welsh keeps crouching down when taking his measurements.

 

[119others]

Lot of water to go under that bridge, many suggested Ashton Moir would go near the pointy end, some even suggested he could even go pick 1 and displace Harley Reid. Draper looks a top 10 chance, Hargrave possibly somewhere in the 10 - 20 range. Draper's brother Arlo was talked about as a top 10 pick a year out as well in his draft year, 3 years later he;s suiting up for South Adelaide in 2024.

I have some concerns with Draper's disposal that I don't have with Hargrave for the record.

Pays to not get too carried away as the SA factor will only be a small factor when our recruiters are assessing talent.

There is a reason why Cal Twomey named his top 10 in alphabetical order.

Ok thanks, so assuming Welsh doesn’t go ridiculously highly (top 6-7) we should be able to get a “highly regarded” mid - either SA boy (Draper / Hargrave) or an interstater

Perhaps similar to 2022 picking up elite Rankine (5) then F/S Max later first round

Exciting times ahead as not too many list holes IMO then besides a ROB upgrade / replacement (I am ultimately of the view - which has changed over the years - to trade for one 3-4 years in rather than take the risk drafting)

Salivating (prematurely perhaps) about midfield of Draper/Hargrave/similar , Curtin, Dawson, Pedlar, Rachele and friends

 

[Eric The Red]

If Tyler Welsh plateaus with his growth height wise and stays at that 193cm mark , Mutineer would you say best comparison would be a Jarryd Roughead type

Tex is 194cm. Not far off. And Tyler looks like the type that would bulk up in adult years.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

7.40 mark, WA journalist Ryan Daniels. on the Academy picks..

RYAN DANIELS | Big draft change for next year, Harley Reid's intro to the Eagles, how Freo went at the draft - Xav & Michelle - 92.9 Triple M

After Round 1 of the AFL Draft blew out to 29 picks, Ryan Daniels broke the news that the AFL is likely to change it's controversial academy rules.

omny.fm

Still not strong enough ! .....hypothetically, allows Northern State Clubs to take other Teams NGA prospects B4 pick #20 .....they want to allow the Northeners all their own NGA players, but other Clubs as well !!!!