Live Event 2021 AFL National Draft discussion thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Chioli]

Tonight is where we reap the benefit of our extra early 2nd rounder. Cannot see why we would trade the picks. 3 of the first 6 picks with some quality there. Let's not get too cute. Get it done. And get it right.

Presuming Freo take Johnson and North take Motlop, Goater or Bhazzo.

Hawks get Sonsie

Cats take Knevitt and Butler/Goater/Conway?

We stand back and could end up with Ward, Sonsie and one of Goater, Bhazzo, Taylor, Butler.

Brilliant haul

 

[Pessimistic]

All this really demonstrates that late first early second, you can throw a blanket over them.

 

[Stratton24]

Hobbs was crying at the thought of going to the Bombres. Must hate needles, the poor kid.

He was actually crying before he was picked. Sulking he didn’t go to Richmond.

 

[threesixpio]

Cal was saying earlier this week that the second round is where the clubs will be more honest with each other as to who they want and will trade accordingly.

I can see us trading a future second to get one of the Tigers picks, because there's going to be some good players still there at 28.

gee he nailed it last night

 

[BurnaHawks]

He was actually crying before he was picked. Sulking he didn’t go to Richmond.

That's a bit rough. He said in the interview Essendon told him if he was still available, they would pick him! He know before they read his name

 

[Brishawk]

That's a bit rough. He said in the interview Essendon told him if he was still available, they would pick him! He know before they read his name

I’d cry too if I knew my fate was to be selected by Essendon

 

[burner1]

You think our priorities would be a bigger bodied mid, speed and forward craft. If Johnson is gone would we take goater? Draper would be good fit for our 3rd as a fwd/mid.

 

[Brant]

Day-DGB-Ward-Sonsie-Butler/Draper/Goater as a spine for the future is pretty damn good. Day and Ward are lifers, and while I am iffy on taking two inconsistent prospects so close together the payoff if Goater can learn to kick half-decent (get him in the gym with Mitch and see I say), Sonsie figures out how to contribute when he isn't winning his own ball, Butler becomes Winguard 2 or Draper adds some muscle and becomes a genuine midfielder we have a premiership-winning group there. Tack on whoever we get next year while the younguns develop and I am very optimistic in our future. My god, this is a dream come true, a home-run draft no matter what at this point.

Can't be serious?

Not a KPP amongst that list.

 

[chopflop]

One last hypothetical!

Hawthorn Give 23 and 26

Get WCE 31 and Future 1.


Who here says no?

Oh, and they call us because a player they like is available at 23.

 

[Brant]

We need Sonsie (23) & Goater (26). Then F2 for Richmond 26-28 (28-30) & grab Judson Clarke.

If any of them are gone, we start lighting fires...

 

[hfc70]

Sonsie then Howes (Callaghans' best mate )

Rapt with Ward.

 

[TDS7]

Can't be serious?

Not a KPP amongst that list.

Not a spine in the structure sense, more of a staring group to build around.

 

[SunshineHawkCal]

Maybe we should look at Blake Schlensog if we don't take Bazzo

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Gee i tell you what, Ben Hobbs is a very impressive young man. Absolute class act.

Shame he has gone to the bombers.

 

[Davo-27]

i hope we make good decisions here, we have a chance to pick up some talent, i hope we dont trade backwards, if Johnson is there i would guess we take him, then the 2nd pick tonight could be used on a KPD like Bazzo or Dean depending on who is available, if Johnson is taken, we can look at the likes of Goater or Knevitt or MacDonald and Long could also be outside chances, if we want a speedy forward i would go Clarke/Curtis ahead of Sonsie, but all 3 could be good forwards, it depends on what we prioritise.

dont trade, man up and pick our next premiership players.

Johnson gives us an inside mid with good disposal who can also play off half back as an interceptor, composure but lacks a little in speed and desire for the contest

Goater gives us speed in the middle or half back and is very athletic, but seems to want to play it safe as a half back and can rush his kicks under pressure

Bazzo gives us a lockdown defender who can also leave his man to intercept, good height and size and shut down Van Rooyen in the Colts GF after 1/4 time, also was one of WA's best over their 3 game SA series

Dean is a good KPD and won the VFL rising star award and players that win that have had a history of making it at the AFL level, he was also good in his u18 years and was unlucky a change of position(playing as a KPF and not overly impressing) hurt his draft chances

Knevitt is a big strong tough inside mid, with great hands in congestion and a knack for spreading the ball out to runners, he is a decent kick and accumulates the ball, another big mid option

MacDonald is another accumulator mid who also works hard defensively and on the attack, a good 2 way runner and it seems Carlton are into him if we dont take him

Long could go later as he has kindve been forgotten, he was in most peoples top 20 earlier in the season but has fallen out of there since he copped an injury prior to the season ending prematurely

Curtis is another who could go later, he is a skillful small forward who can kick bags of goals, was really good for Vic Metro and i believe is under rated by many

Sonsie was a likely top 10 prior to the season as most loved his 2019 season as a half forward for the dominant Eastern Ranges, but this year his midfield work has been disappointing and he seems to at times flinch from contact which is why i believe he missed out on being drafted in the first round

Clarke is a speedy mid who loves a goal and when playing forward can kick a bag, he can also go missing and with Brockman already a player with skill who goes missing a bit we cant really afford too many of these types, but he does have speed and our recruiters love a guy with pace.(eg Seamus, Saunders, Haasbroek)

 

[chopflop]

i hope we make good decisions here, we have a chance to pick up some talent, i hope we dont trade backwards, if Johnson is there i would guess we take him, then the 2nd pick tonight could be used on a KPD like Bazzo or Dean depending on who is available, if Johnson is taken, we can look at the likes of Goater or Knevitt or MacDonald and Long could also be outside chances, if we want a speedy forward i would go Clarke/Curtis ahead of Sonsie, but all 3 could be good forwards, it depends on what we prioritise.

dont trade, man up and pick our next premiership players.

Johnson gives us an inside mid with good disposal who can also play off half back as an interceptor, composure but lacks a little in speed and desire for the contest

Goater gives us speed in the middle or half back and is very athletic, but seems to want to play it safe as a half back and can rush his kicks under pressure

Bazzo gives us a lockdown defender who can also leave his man to intercept, good height and size and shut down Van Rooyen in the Colts GF after 1/4 time, also was one of WA's best over their 3 game SA series

Dean won the VFL rising star award and players that win that have had a history of making it at the AFL level, he was also good in his u18 years and was unlucky a change of position(playing as a KPF and not overly impressing) hurt his draft chances

Knevitt is a big strong tough inside mid, with great hands in congestion and a knack for spreading the ball out to runners, he is a decent kick and accumulates the ball, another big mid option

MacDonald is another accumulator mid who also works hard defensively and on the attack, a good 2 way runner and it seems Carlton are into him if we dont take him

Long could go later as he has kindve been forgotten, he was in most peoples top 20 earlier in the season but has fallen out of there since he copped an injury prior to the season ending prematurely

Curtis is another who could go later, he is a skillful small forward who can kick bags of goals, was really good for Vic Metro and i believe is under rated by many

Sonsie was a likely top 10 prior to the season as most loved his 2019 season as a half forward for the dominant Eastern Ranges, but this year his midfield work has been disappointing and he seems to at times flinch from contact which is why i believe he missed out on being drafted in the first round

Clarke is a speedy mid who loves a goal and when playing forward can kick a bag, he can also go missing and with Brockman already a player with skill who goes missing a bit we cant really afford too many of these types, but he does have speed and our recruiters love a guy with pace.(eg Seamus, Saunders, Haasbroek)

Thanks for the write up Davo. I've read there are big question marks on Clarke defensively. Obviously similar to sponsie. For me it's Butler/Johnson/ and then knevitt/MacDonald ...

Cats also a possibility to take MacDonald between our picks. I like Dean @51

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

i hope we make good decisions here, we have a chance to pick up some talent, i hope we dont trade backwards, if Johnson is there i would guess we take him, then the 2nd pick tonight could be used on a KPD like Bazzo or Dean depending on who is available, if Johnson is taken, we can look at the likes of Goater or Knevitt or MacDonald and Long could also be outside chances, if we want a speedy forward i would go Clarke/Curtis ahead of Sonsie, but all 3 could be good forwards, it depends on what we prioritise.

dont trade, man up and pick our next premiership players.

Johnson gives us an inside mid with good disposal who can also play off half back as an interceptor, composure but lacks a little in speed and desire for the contest

Goater gives us speed in the middle or half back and is very athletic, but seems to want to play it safe as a half back and can rush his kicks under pressure

Bazzo gives us a lockdown defender who can also leave his man to intercept, good height and size and shut down Van Rooyen in the Colts GF after 1/4 time, also was one of WA's best over their 3 game SA series

Dean is a good KPD and won the VFL rising star award and players that win that have had a history of making it at the AFL level, he was also good in his u18 years and was unlucky a change of position(playing as a KPF and not overly impressing) hurt his draft chances

Knevitt is a big strong tough inside mid, with great hands in congestion and a knack for spreading the ball out to runners, he is a decent kick and accumulates the ball, another big mid option

MacDonald is another accumulator mid who also works hard defensively and on the attack, a good 2 way runner and it seems Carlton are into him if we dont take him

Long could go later as he has kindve been forgotten, he was in most peoples top 20 earlier in the season but has fallen out of there since he copped an injury prior to the season ending prematurely

Curtis is another who could go later, he is a skillful small forward who can kick bags of goals, was really good for Vic Metro and i believe is under rated by many

Sonsie was a likely top 10 prior to the season as most loved his 2019 season as a half forward for the dominant Eastern Ranges, but this year his midfield work has been disappointing and he seems to at times flinch from contact which is why i believe he missed out on being drafted in the first round

Clarke is a speedy mid who loves a goal and when playing forward can kick a bag, he can also go missing and with Brockman already a player with skill who goes missing a bit we cant really afford too many of these types, but he does have speed and our recruiters love a guy with pace.(eg Seamus, Saunders, Haasbroek)

What are your thoughts on Butler Davo?

 

[Mojo]

Maybe we should look at Blake Schlensog if we don't take Bazzo

Going to be honest here.. I read that as Blake Schlong.

 

[phlogiston]

I really hope we go for Ned Long with 26, purely for sentimental reasons. Ward and Long played at the same junior footy club, which also happens to be the same club both of my offspring play for. My 16 year old is the same year level (although not the same team) as Josh's younger brother. We were all delighted here when Josh's name was called out for Hawthorn (we would have been delighted anyway, but it was extra special!)

 

[Hawk the Talk]

I’d love to see us trade back into the 2nd round. A real opportunity to grab a tall mid, key back and a classy forward/mid with who’s left.

Knevit/Goater
Bazzo
Clarke

Or

Butler/Sonsie
Bazzo
Long

edit: I’m assuming Johnson is already gone at our first pick.

 

[Davo-27]

What are your thoughts on Butler Davo?

i have seen him play a few games and i think he is an ok player, i would consider him as a pick after the top 30 or so was picked, thats when the draft starts to become more of a guessing game... but he has his fans, im just not one of them.

 

[Dewnior]

Gotta feel for Pies. They could have had Callaghan, Daicos and pick 2 tonight

 

[Sixpence]

Gotta feel for Pies.

Nah, **** em.

 

[Brant]

Gotta feel for Pies. They could have had Callaghan, Daicos and pick 2 tonight

How do (would) they have all three?

 

[robiecampbellbrown]

Do we know anything about next years’ draft? Talk of trading into this one with next year’s hampers our prospects then.