Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2023

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[Zach Package]

Just excuse me back to the Dodoro thread where he’s getting rightly harangued for drafting players that share literally all of Duursma’s descriptive traits.

 

[Lore]

Just excuse me back to the Dodoro thread where he’s getting rightly harangued for drafting players that share literally all of Duursma’s descriptive traits.

He drafts them as mids though

Heck he'd probably draft this one as a mid too

 

[faible]

He drafts them as mids though

Heck he'd probably draft this one as a mid too

If you don't have midfield craft you need to be like a Stringer type who can just straight-line out of the middle. Otherwise we still could use an impactful half-forward to play alongside Langford.

 

[Godzke]

He drafts them as mids though

Heck he'd probably draft this one as a mid too

I'm sure he'll be earmarked for kick-in duties

 

[eth-dog]

3 in the ND/1 RD

 

[Milanista28]

Cal saying Windsor could be a top 10 chance, wonder if it means Caddy could potentially slide?

GWS have good inside guys, with size, they may want elite outside run to compliment that inside grunt. The giants are a club that could grab a guy they rate at 12 earlier if they know that kid wants to play for them.

 

[eth-dog]

Cal saying Windsor could be a top 10 chance, wonder if it means Caddy could potentially slide?

More likely that Sanders slides. Caddy will be attractive to Melbourne, GWS and Geelong, whereas Sanders as just a midfielder looks more likely as a slider.

 

[Milanista28]

More likely that Sanders slides. Caddy will be attractive to Melbourne, GWS and Geelong, whereas Sanders as just a midfielder looks more likely as a slider.

I'd happily let Sanders slide into our arms.

 

[doug85]

More likely that Sanders slides. Caddy will be attractive to Melbourne, GWS and Geelong, whereas Sanders as just a midfielder looks more likely as a slider.

Don’t get my hopes up

 

[JayJ20]

More likely that Sanders slides. Caddy will be attractive to Melbourne, GWS and Geelong, whereas Sanders as just a midfielder looks more likely as a slider.

Which would be nice. Happy with either Sanders or Caddy.

 

[mIKe9441]

I'd happily let Sanders slide into our arms.

Merrett, Parish, Caldwell, Hobbs, Shiel, Setterfield, Tsatas. Great, another midfielder

 

[doug85]

Leake been linked to the Cats and GWS first round picks

 

[JayJ20]

Merrett, Parish, Caldwell, Hobbs, Shiel, Setterfield, Tsatas. Great, another midfielder

Shiel is not going to be here beyond next year IMO.

You mean we'll finally have AFL listed mids playing in the VFL like every other team? It is probable that at least 2 or 3 of those players will be injured throughout the season so it isn't like Sanders won't play AFL. He's one of the few that can play round 1 next year from what I've seen.

Plus, sanders complements the mids you listed perfectly. Two-way running, big-bodied contested beast alongside Hobbs.

 

[jdstorm]

Leake been linked to the Cats and GWS first round picks

Smart teams cotinue to smart

 

[Yoda_]

3 in the ND/1 RD

"Houston, engage Operation Key Forward, over"

 

[footyfanatic111]

I'd happily let Sanders slide into our arms.

North Melbourne melts if sanders fell into our lap would be quite a sight aswell.

 

[FlyingV]

I don’t see it with Caddy. I see a tweener, who isn’t tall enough to be KPP, is good athletically but not anywhere near Curnow or Cameron level, and he hasn’t dominated many games.

Just don’t see the upside others do imo.

 

[andleanback]

More likely that Sanders slides. Caddy will be attractive to Melbourne, GWS and Geelong, whereas Sanders as just a midfielder looks more likely as a slider.

Doubt sanders slides past geelong. They take him if he’s there imo

 

[andleanback]

I don’t see it with Caddy. I see a tweener, who isn’t tall enough to be KPP, is good athletically but not anywhere near Curnow or Cameron level, and he hasn’t dominated many games.

Just don’t see the upside others do imo.

He’s an athletic tall. We don’t need to go over heights again, he’s 192. Allen was 191 when drafted, so was riewoldt, Curnow was 192, jamarra was 194.

Caddy is that x-factor type forward but won’t be the proper key forward, will have to play along side someone

 

[eth-dog]

Doubt sanders slides past geelong. They take him if he’s there imo

I reckon Caddy or O'Sullivan are locked in if they get there.

 

[FlyingV]

He’s an athletic tall. We don’t need to go over heights again, he’s 192. Allen was 191 when drafted, so was riewoldt, Curnow was 192, jamarra was 194.

Caddy is that x-factor type forward but won’t be the proper key forward, will have to play along side someone

Yeah no worries I understand that. I question his ability to make an impact sufficient for a top ten pick.

 

[andleanback]

I reckon Caddy or O'Sullivan are locked in if they get there.

I dunno geelong need a midfield just as bad it’s their glaring weakness right now, their backline is okay.

 

[andleanback]

Yeah no worries I understand that. I question his ability to make an impact sufficient for a top ten pick.

You doubting his ability in general or ability to make an impact straight away?

Personally I think caddy has one of the highest potential upsides in the draft. The type that goes at 10-13 like Curnow then 6 years later everyone is asking how did he possibly slip.

 

[eDPS]

He’s an athletic tall. We don’t need to go over heights again, he’s 192. Allen was 191 when drafted, so was riewoldt, Curnow was 192, jamarra was 194.

Caddy is that x-factor type forward but won’t be the proper key forward, will have to play along side someone

193cm now if that helps your case haha

 

[FlyingV]

You doubting his ability in general or ability to make an impact straight away?

Personally I think caddy has one of the highest potential upsides in the draft. The type that goes at 10-13 like Curnow then 6 years later everyone is asking how did he possibly slip.

My concerns on him are his lack of games where he has been dominant given how early he has physically matured. I don’t see him as the same level athlete as Curnow who is a true outlier. And I don’t see the same level ground ball threat as Curnow either.

So yep, the marking looks great, but I’m not convinced it will be a point of difference at the next level.

I’m an armchair expert, I’m basing this off a couple of interviews and videos, but that’s my opinion.