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Names i have for 2027 Draft from Tassie.



Wesley RedmanBurnie NWFL
Jacobi MooreBurnie NWFL
Monty Manion Devonport NWFL
Tom Wilkinson Devonport NWFL
Will Potter Devonport NWFL
Hamilton JacksonPenguin NWFL
Hudson GuardPenguin NWFL
Hunter NorrisPenguin NWFL
James RadcliffPenguin NWFL
Jordan GloverPenguin NWFL
Jobe PringleWynyard NWFL
James BuistWynyard NWFL
Harry ConkieUlverstone NWFL
Lucas HeazlewoodUlverstone NWFL
Blake SmithBrighton STJFL
Benjamin RussellLindisfarne STJFL
Blake JamesLindisfarne STJFL
Max GulliverClaremont STJFL
Sebastian FarrowClaremont STJFL
Jake BeamsClaremont STJFL
Xavier VinceKingborough STJFL
Ayden BaileyNew Norfolk STJFL
Louis StirlingLauderdale STJFL
Oliver HolmesLaunceston NTJFA
Jess BulaLaunceston NTJFA
Tyler PraciakLaunceston NTJFA
Lincoln WoolcockLaunceston NTJFA
Benjamin WheelerLaunceston NTJFA
Harrison MillwoodLaunceston NTJFA
Xavier MurfetProspect NTJFA
Samuel HusbandProspect NTJFA
Jack MorrisonSouth Launceston NTJFA
William FrenchSouth Launceston NTJFA
Cameron NicholasNorth Launceston NTJFA
Jett PattersonNorth Launceston NTJFA
Andy HeazlewoodScottsdale NTJFA
 
Who is on your wish list in the trade for our first year?
Mine are...

Tom Green
Harrison Jones
Ned Moyle
Noah Anderson
Thomas Berry....probably won't leave GC
Sam Flanders
Sam Clohesy
Blake Drury
Tom Powell
Will Phillips
Nick Larkey
Ryley Sanders
Jordan Croft
Harley Reid
Miles Bergman
Nick Martin
Colby McKercher
Darcy Wilson
Harry Sheezel

If we can get a few of these guys, especially key targets, we might have a great start.
 
Seth Campbell developing very nicely at Richmond. Hopefully Benny Gale can bring him home to Tassie
 

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It would be a tough ask but if devils get earlier drafts and are allowed to play in the VFL I reckon that would be better than a hard launch into AFL in 2028. It also spreads out draft concessions rather than giving them the first 8 in one year.
 
Bird Man said:
It would be a tough ask but if devils get earlier drafts and are allowed to play in the VFL I reckon that would be better than a hard launch into AFL in 2028. It also spreads out draft concessions rather than giving them the first 8 in one year.
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I think just have an expansion draft.
Tasmania should get about 8 picks in 2027 draft, say 1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36
then 2028 1,10,20,30,40.

They need to not be playing 10 to 12 first year players like GWS did. If they are playing about 3 or 4, that is still plenty.
Picks 26 31,36 probably don't play much until 2029.
 
sydney_gws said:
I think just have an expansion draft.
Tasmania should get about 8 picks in 2027 draft, say 1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36
then 2028 1,10,20,30,40.

They need to not be playing 10 to 12 first year players like GWS did. If they are playing about 3 or 4, that is still plenty.
Picks 26 31,36 probably don't play much until 2029.
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Would you cut that to 3 in 2029 then 2 in 2030 then fall in line with the rest?
 
RedmanWasHere said:
Would you cut that to 3 in 2029 then 2 in 2030 then fall in line with the rest?
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I don't know exactly, but like the idea of 2 years of guaranteed picks, to avoid the temptation thst GWS did of playing too many kids, knowing they help you get better picks from finishing down the ladder.
GWS had lots of picks go to waste, so I think they should try to prevent that.
 
sydney_gws said:
I think just have an expansion draft.
Tasmania should get about 8 picks in 2027 draft, say 1,6,11,16,21,26,31,36
then 2028 1,10,20,30,40.

They need to not be playing 10 to 12 first year players like GWS did. If they are playing about 3 or 4, that is still plenty.
Picks 26 31,36 probably don't play much until 2029.
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They should have just had an expansion draft for Tasmania and left the National Draft completely untouched aside from exclusive access to Tasmania.

Clearly that isn't going to happen though.
 
tombomb said:
They should have just had an expansion draft for Tasmania and left the National Draft completely untouched aside from exclusive access to Tasmania.

Clearly that isn't going to happen though.
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I think they need some high picks, it isn't hard to give them some without compromising the 2027 draft and others.
I guess with governments paying for stadiums the Tassie team would winge greatly at being given less than GWS and Gold Coast.
But Gold Coast got less than GWS.
Expansion draft would work quite well, maybe if enough people call in during trade week it could gain momentum, surely the existing clubs would prefer an expansion draft.
 
sydney_gws said:
I think they need some high picks, it isn't hard to give them some without compromising the 2027 draft and others.
I guess with governments paying for stadiums the Tassie team would winge greatly at being given less than GWS and Gold Coast.
But Gold Coast got less than GWS.
Expansion draft would work quite well, maybe if enough people call in during trade week it could gain momentum, surely the existing clubs would prefer an expansion draft.
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They would have needed to be planning it from almost the moment the team was confirmed as it would take a while to negotiate with the AFLPA for starters. Plus it would take a while to work out how an expansion draft would actually work.

So I think it's safe to say that they are going to do a similar version of what they did with GWS/GC, maybe with the extra part of forcing them to trade some of their concessions.

But the outcome will be the same. Massively compromised National Draft for years + Tasmania still not being any good.
 
Almost time to start targeting the 2024 draftees as their rookie contracts will come to an end in 2027 when Tassie are putting their inaugural AFL list together. Richmond in particular is probably the club you want to take a good look at because they will have multiple first round picks this year and they've really only just started their rebuild phase. That means there's every chance they won't be playing finals in 2026/27 and it may be easier to convince some of their players to leave. Think Tom Scully to GWS when his rookie contract with the Dees came to an end.
 

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GC2015 said:
Presumably, the first rounders would be at the top of the list in terms of players you'd target if you were a part of the Tasmanian recruiting team.
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Yep.

Plus:

The stars of 2027. (Whoever they be.)
Tassie natives first and foremost.
4 or 5 fringe names for leadership and depth.
 
RedmanWasHere said:
The RD in 2026’s offseason is Tassie’s debut.

Otherwise, 2027 it goes full bore.
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hopefully, when benny takes the reins, things will move along and the communication will improve.

the occasional emails we are getting really aren’t that informative. i get there isn’t much of a story to tell at present.
 

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What are your thoughts on the go home factor?

Yes I understand that Tassie is only a short flight to the mainland but lets be honest young people look to leave the state rather than move to the state.

Would a young champion vic kid be happy to play and live in Tas when he could move back to Melbourne when his contract is up and play on the MCG and live the lifestyle available.

This could be an issue retaining players and attracting players.
 
Saints4ever said:
What are your thoughts on the go home factor?

Yes I understand that Tassie is only a short flight to the mainland but lets be honest young people look to leave the state rather than move to the state.

Would a young champion vic kid be happy to play and live in Tas when he could move back to Melbourne when his contract is up and play on the MCG and live the lifestyle available.

This could be an issue retaining players and attracting players.
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in time it will be a factor. so will the lifestyle. the jackjumpers are finding it's working for them player wise.
 
Saints4ever said:
What are your thoughts on the go home factor?

Yes I understand that Tassie is only a short flight to the mainland but lets be honest young people look to leave the state rather than move to the state.

Would a young champion vic kid be happy to play and live in Tas when he could move back to Melbourne when his contract is up and play on the MCG and live the lifestyle available.

This could be an issue retaining players and attracting players.
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It's surely going to be a massive ongoing Challenge for the club. Only so Many Tassie Natives in the league. I wonder what the stats are compared to say Queenslanders in the league? By gut feel is there's far less Tassie players which is strange as they are a traditional Footy state but I guess far lower population.
 
Purple Pills said:
It's surely going to be a massive ongoing Challenge for the club. Only so Many Tassie Natives in the league. I wonder what the stats are compared to say Queenslanders in the league? By gut feel is there's far less Tassie players which is strange as they are a traditional Footy state but I guess far lower population.
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QLD have two strong academies that have been running for over a decade and 5 million more people than Tas. We have nothing, no team, no facilities, no budget and a lot of neglect until just recently. Would be embarrassing for QLD AFL if they had less players drafted. It's surprisingly close somehow.
 
from reading the various snippets in the media. you guys get alex pearce for sure. he would be past his prime by then and has an injury history.

however, will be a real coup for tasmania. captain of an afl club. beloved by his team mates for being a great guy. will be a 33 year old with half a decade of afl captain experiance. from tassie. 200cm key defender.

I suspect fremantle would be open to letting him go for what he wishes as well. due to being 33 with a truly extensive injury history.
 

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