Live Event 2021 AFL National Draft discussion thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

We're into the final week of the Draft discussions, so we're really getting into the thick of it now.

We'll track and discuss all the draft news in here and live on the night(s), and that even means talk of pick trades.

Previous draft watch thread, here.

Hawthorn
Starting list size: 36
Out: 8 (Burgoyne, Patton, Scully retired, Ceglar, O'Brien trade/FA, Cousins, Hanrahan, Hartley delisted)
In: 2 (Lynch traded, Reeves promoted)
Current senior list: 30 players
Current rookies: 6 Cat A (Bramble, Callow, Jeka, Moore, Newcombe, Saunders) + 1 Cat B (O'Hara)
Live picks: 6 (5, 21, 24, 59, 65, 81, 99)

P.s. We're expected to leave a spot open on the list to take a player in the preseason supplementary period, according to Box Hill president, Ed Sill.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

We're into the final week of the Draft discussions, so we're really getting into the thick of it now.

We'll track and discuss all the draft news in here and live on the night(s), and that even means talk of pick trades.

Previous draft watch thread, here.

Hawthorn
Starting list size: 36
Out: 8 (Burgoyne, Patton, Scully retired, Ceglar, O'Brien trade/FA, Cousins, Hanrahan, Hartley delisted)
In: 2 (Lynch traded, Reeves promoted)
Current senior list: 30 players
Current rookies: 6 Cat A (Bramble, Callow, Jeka, Moore, Newcombe, Saunders) + 1 Cat B (O'Hara)
Live picks: 6 (5, 21, 24, 59, 65, 81, 99)

P.s. We're expected to leave a spot open on the list to take a player in the preseason supplementary period, according to Box Hill president, Ed Sill.

Wasn't last year a higher pick than this years ?

 

[theiaofseed]

Wasn't last year a higher pick than this years ?

We currently hold pick 5 last year we ended up with Pick 6.... we will end up with Pick 7 but as it stands our current Pick is the best we've had since 2005.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Pick 4 (6) last year was the highest pick we have had. We all know this year's pick will be pushed back two spots.

 

[TylerDurden]

Mitchell, Hawks eye WA Lion cub

Hawthorn has emerged as a potential suitor for classy Subiaco midfielder Matt Johnson ahead of Wednesday’s AFL draft.

thewest.com.au

Johnson leak.

 

[chopflop]

Mitchell, Hawks eye WA Lion cub

Hawthorn has emerged as a potential suitor for classy Subiaco midfielder Matt Johnson ahead of Wednesday’s AFL draft.

thewest.com.au

Johnson leak.

Summary?

 

[hfc70]

Mitchell, Hawks eye WA Lion cub

Hawthorn has emerged as a potential suitor for classy Subiaco midfielder Matt Johnson ahead of Wednesday’s AFL draft.

thewest.com.au

Johnson leak.

Deliberate or not ? Will be interesting to see how this plays out

 

[Wingnut19]

There it is, he will be a star. I can see why Mitch loves him.

 

[threesixpio]

Mitchell, Hawks eye WA Lion cub

Hawthorn has emerged as a potential suitor for classy Subiaco midfielder Matt Johnson ahead of Wednesday’s AFL draft.

thewest.com.au

Johnson leak.

Maybe try a diuretic

 

[TylerDurden]

Summary?

I don't subscribe.

 

[chopflop]

I don't subscribe.

I wonder if it's rehashed from twomey or it's new mail.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Mitchell, Hawks eye WA Lion cub

Hawthorn has emerged as a potential suitor for classy Subiaco midfielder Matt Johnson ahead of Wednesday’s AFL draft.

thewest.com.au

Johnson leak.

Can you post a few paragraphs. It’s paywalled

 

[Blackhawk42]

Johnson wears number 23 in his highlights.

...

Just saying.

 

[Brishawk]

Mitchell, Hawks eye WA Lion cub

Hawthorn has emerged as a potential suitor for classy Subiaco midfielder Matt Johnson ahead of Wednesday’s AFL draft.

thewest.com.au

Johnson leak.

Not unhappy if true. Classy, tall and athletic. What is not to like?

 

[TylerDurden]

Can you post a few paragraphs. It’s paywalled

I don't subscribe.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

So does anyone have access to what it says?

 

[chopflop]

So does anyone have access to what it says?

- Mitchell is a big fan of Johnson, Hawks weighing up between him and Ward
- Saints, Dockers, Tigers and Power all have interest in Johnson, too
- Amiss firming for the Dockers at 6, Erasmus a chance at 8
- Eagles linked with NWM, could also swoop on Erasmus or Johnson if available
- GWS, Richmond and Sydney among likely destinations for Van Rooyen

 

[theiaofseed]

Van Rooyen is the hardest one for me to predict, biggest up side of all KP in the draft.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

We currently hold pick 5 last year we ended up with Pick 6.... we will end up with Pick 7 but as it stands our current Pick is the best we've had since 2005.

Yeah so it's propaganda basically to make it sound better than it is, DGB will be taken higher than this years pick. Bookmark it.

 

[chopflop]

Big Leek comes across as a good kid.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/688297...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1637362800001

Not sure how many tickets are left on the Matt Johnson hype train. I reckon he bought a fair few himself.
https://www.afl.com.au/video/688301...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1637384400001

 

[matey]

Johnson has speed, endurance, clean hands, composure with the ball and neat disposal. Impressive athlete confirmed with his elite testing for speed (2.98 seconds for 20 metres) and agility (8.06 seconds for AFL agility run). 192cm, a 6’4 mid.

I give up totally confused and don’t know who I’d take and have decided to leave it to the gods!

 

[Brant]

Big Leek comes across as a good kid.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/688297...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1637362800001

Not sure how many tickets are left on the Matt Johnson hype train. I reckon he bought a fair few himself.
https://www.afl.com.au/video/688301...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1637384400001

I'm pretty keen on Alleer at FB.

 

[threesixpio]

Big Leek comes across as a good kid.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/688297...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1637362800001

Not sure how many tickets are left on the Matt Johnson hype train. I reckon he bought a fair few himself.
https://www.afl.com.au/video/688301...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1637384400001

Pick me!!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Not sure how many tickets are left on the Matt Johnson hype train. I reckon he bought a fair few himself.
https://www.afl.com.au/video/688301...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1637384400001

Players are likened to Pendlebury every year in the draft, but this kid is the closest I’ve ever seen in the way he moves.

 

[burner1]

Players are likened to Pendlebury every year in the draft, but this kid is the closest I’ve ever seen in the way he moves.

He seems a very McKenzie pick - elite athlete, very composed and clean with ball, great foot skills etc with upside when puts on 10kg. As that 2nd mid (not no 1 grunt ball winner) Johnson has everything to be elite. Reckon he’s a better prospect than Ward (I wouldn’t be surprised if we had no interest in Ward given lacks speed/power we seem to prioritise)