Player Watch 2023 AFL Draft Pool Discussion Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

Same rule applies to this thread as other years, keep it on topic about the kids.
Don’t get bogged down on what other teams might do or where they will finish.

Trade speculation belongs here.
That's also where you can discuss your mock drafts or pick trades.

Any McCabe, Dear or Maginness talk belongs here.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Can he play ruck?

I just want to see the following headline after a game against Essendon

'Curtain matches the Drapes'

Terrible. If the mods did their job that'd be Curtin's for you.

I'll get me coat.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Does Ziggy play guitar?

I'm not sure, but Ziggy has certainly improved his ability to play closer to the stars, so he may not play the guitar, but he could certainly be a starman waiting in the sky, if you catch my drift...

 

[triple treat]

We're not going to take someone in the MSD just for the sake of it. Our list is relatively healthy and we'll probably need the open list spot to ensure we can take the requisite number of picks into the ND for matching a bid on McCabe.

You only have to sign them till the end of the year ( I think) so can just delist if no good, that opens the spot again for the ND

 

[Dewnior]

We're not going to take someone in the MSD just for the sake of it. Our list is relatively healthy and we'll probably need the open list spot to ensure we can take the requisite number of picks into the ND for matching a bid on McCabe.

If we have an opportunity to take a player that would be rated in the top 40 of this year's draft and they fit a need then we should absolutely use the pick. We can always rookie a senior listed player if we need to free up a ND pick. Our third pick in this year's draft is unlikely to be before 50 so we would miss an opportunity if we didn't use the MSD.

 

[Dewnior]

I'm not sure, but Ziggy has certainly improved his ability to play closer to the stars, so he may not play the guitar, but he could certainly be a starman

Not sure about a Starman but Toledo is definitely a Glasman.

 

[FB19]

I think Ziggy would be worth a shot if we opened up a second msd pick for lynch but for me Teal is miles ahead and maric second.

 

[phlogiston]

Terrible. If the mods did their job that'd be Curtin's for you.

I'll get me coat.

I think we need to draw this to a close

 

[cryptor]

You only have to sign them till the end of the year ( I think) so can just delist if no good, that opens the spot again for the ND

True. But given the health of our list it's unlikely they end up getting a game anyway. The club will be keeping their cards close to their chest. Maybe we've been hiding someone. Wait and see.

 

[TDS7]

True. But given the health of our list it's unlikely they end up getting a game anyway. The club will be keeping their cards close to their chest. Maybe we've been hiding someone. Wait and see.

I think it'd Rule if we stashed someone away that we were confident in.

 

[Brishawk]

I want Curtin.

I like lamp.

 

[naysayer]

You only have to sign them till the end of the year ( I think) so can just delist if no good, that opens the spot again for the ND

We forget how much the club invests in the players coming in, and that coaching resources are finite. What about Fionn O'Hara, Josh Bennetts, O'Sullivan, Hustwaite, Maginness, Jeka? We've already poured blood sweat and tears into these guys and every minute that a coach spends with a new player takes away from the others. We won't pick up players for fun.

 

[eldorado]

Maybe we've been hiding someone. Wait and see.

Sam Grimley making a comeback?

 

[cryptor]

Sam Grimley making a comeback?

Prefer Luke Lowden. Averages 3 goals a game over his AFL career.

 

[Steven Tyler]

Prefer Luke Lowden. Averages 3 goals a game over his AFL career.

Against West Coast, in Tassie!


It’s an omen!

 

[triple treat]

We forget how much the club invests in the players coming in, and that coaching resources are finite. What about Fionn O'Hara, Josh Bennetts, O'Sullivan, Hustwaite, Maginness, Jeka? We've already poured blood sweat and tears into these guys and every minute that a coach spends with a new player takes away from the others. We won't pick up players for fun.

No club is gonna pick a player up for fun! There needs to be something there they think they can work with. It’s a risk free, free hit

 

[naysayer]

No club is gonna pick a player up for fun! There needs to be something there they think they can work with. It’s a risk free, free hit

Totally true, but we passed on every one of these players six months ago!

 

[triple treat]

Totally true, but we passed on every one of these players six months ago!

We passed on Newcombe his draft year as well!

 

[Dewnior]

I think we need to draw this to a close

I'd prefer homes than close

 

[naysayer]

We passed on Newcombe his draft year as well!

Yeah, after that year he had put together for the Gippsland Power... which year was that again?

 

[kirbatron]

Prefer Luke Lowden. Averages 3 goals a game over his AFL career.

Broc Macauley was in my office earlier this week I mistook him for luke lowden... he saw the funny side #obscurehawthornruckmenfromthepast

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

Cringe level: Cal Twomey

 

[I got the outside word]

Cringe level: Cal Twomey

That’s ****ing shit.

I hope this is brought up by everyone he ever interviews.

 

[eldorado]

Cringe level: Cal Twomey

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

I am sorry for making you endure such painful cringe. Would you like to watch Harley Reid highlights instead?

 

[kenneje]

I am sorry for making you endure such painful cringe. Would you like to watch Harley Reid highlights instead?

Jeeeeeeeesus.

He plays like how I imagine a seasoned AFL listed a grader would play against 17 year olds.