Live Event 2021 AFL National Draft discussion thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[The Cleaner]

Serong not disappointed.

Serong it’s right?

 

[grumbleguts]

We now have two players who have brothers at other teams. The last time we had this the two players won 6 premierships for Hawthorn between them.

(Note* I know Peter retired before Shaun came to Hawthorn.)

 

[Bugs1977]

We now have two players who have brothers at other teams. The last time we had this the two players won 6 premierships for Hawthorn between them.

(Note* I know Peter retired before Shaun came to Hawthorn.)

The family club breaking up families

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

We really should have traded JOM, Mitchell, Breust and Gunston.

Not sure how any of them are going to get a game next year with Ward, MacDonald, Butler and Serong coming straight in for Round 1.

 

[TDS7]

We really should have traded JOM, Mitchell, Breust and Gunston.

Not sure how any of them are going to get a game next year with Ward, MacDonald, Butler and Serong coming straight in for Round 1.

Ditch Winguard too so we can fit the first every rookie pick to win a Brownlow in his first season, Ned Long, right in there.

 

[Bremner20]

We really should have traded JOM, Mitchell, Breust and Gunston.

Not sure how any of them are going to get a game next year with Ward, MacDonald, Butler and Serong coming straight in for Round 1.

Bit of a statement this draft IYAM that our current midfield group particularly the ones we traded in at the expense of all those draft picks don’t really have the confidence of the new coaching group anymore to bring us any success in the immediate to mid term future that’s for sure .

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

So we added another Connor and another Jai.

Sorry we couldn't add another Finn and there were no more Mitchell's on the night

We have a Finn Heard at Norwood but he didn't nominate for the draft

 

[Slysh]

Not sure if it has been mentioned (probably has)

But reminder that the Suns traded pick 19 (Johnson) just to dump Will Brodie

17

Will Brodie

Age

25

Ht

190cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

8.2

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

2star

CL

3.0

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

2.8

5star

...

Embarrassing club

 

[The German Hunter]

Not sure if it has been mentioned (probably has)

But reminder that the Suns traded pick 19 (Johnson) just to dump Will Brodie...

Embarrassing club

No, the AFL are the joke. They handed GC 19 so they could dump a player. Absolute farce

 

[Scrads]

Not sure if it has been mentioned (probably has)

But reminder that the Suns traded pick 19 (Johnson) just to dump Will Brodie...

Embarrassing club

After last night I asked what we would have had to give GC during the trade period to end up with Matt Johnson and Darcy MacPherson/Will Brodie...

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

We really should have traded JOM, Mitchell, Breust and Gunston.

Not sure how any of them are going to get a game next year with Ward, MacDonald, Butler and Serong coming straight in for Round 1.

They'll get games in 2022, but I think we'll follow a similar trade week plan for 2022 where we attempt to move a player or two from the 28+ brigade out for picks or pick upgrades.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Well we certainly went hard at the mids this draft. All 4 picks are mids or mid / forwards.

I personally think it was the right strategy, albeit it the obvious one.

 

[H00t]

Definitely looks a really good draft haul for us. 4 mids all with different skill sets. A lovely increase of talent in our weakest area of the ground (imo).

Would think Ward gets good game time next year. Plus I’d like to see MacDonald and Butler play some games. Serong will take time but looks a likely type.

Our future midfield is looking a lot more promising now.

Adding a Wardlaw, Tsatas or Holland next year will really cap it off.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Wish we had big on Jase Burgoyne.

 

[chopflop]

Rookie draft tonight. I personally hope we see a KPP. Dean or leiu would do nicely

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Going by the player comparisons that must have been some sort of draft, a Tom Hawkins

26

Tom Hawkins

Age

35

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

comparison went at Pick 57.

 

[The hands of stone]

First to admit , I dont follow the draft and under 18s players as much as others .
See highlights hear the chat , all that stuff.

Our recruiters have done really well in the last few drafts , so I'll back them in again.
Love we loaded on mids and love they all seem ripping kids too .

Wards composure ( only highlights ) looks absolute class , heard enough from people who know that Butler and Macdonald are great gets for us .
Serong ill back our recruiters in with , but looks a nice size .

Exciting stuff

 

[TylerDurden]

Fejo Jr today pls. Although surely the Crows will pick him.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

I found a replay of Longmuir and Bells' reaction when we picked Serong a pick before them:

 

[Pessimistic]

No, the AFL are the joke. They handed GC 19 so they could dump a player. Absolute farce

media should make more of this

 

[Pessimistic]

They'll get games in 2022, but I think we'll follow a similar trade week plan for 2022 where we attempt to move a player or two from the 28+ brigade out for picks or pick upgrades.

Omeara Hartley O’Brien are 27 and next year only Sicily moves into that category

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Omeara Hartley O’Brien are 27 and next year only Sicily moves into that category

Not sure if serious.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Adding a Wardlaw, Tsatas or Holland next year will really cap it off.

We’re not finishing bottom 3 though.

 

[GerryLewis]

We’re not finishing bottom 3 though.

I tend to agree. Our list still definitely has holes in it but I'm really optimistic about a finish in the 6-12 range

 

[daniel23]

After last night I asked what we would have had to give GC during the trade period to end up with Matt Johnson and Darcy MacPherson/Will Brodie...

It's a good deal for freo but they also had to take on brodie's 500 k a contract which we would never have done.