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.

 

[Sonny Hayes]

Watson might be the most talented player in the Draft, if he is available just take him.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Stop talking about trades in here.

 

[Bremner20]

Loved the game of Logan Morris similar to Caddy but without the conspicuous flamboyance.

 

[A1fromDay1]

Wasn't a fan of Caddy taking the mark away from Elliot in the last quarter

Elliot hadn't kicked one yet and Caddy could've done the team thing and walked away but almost demanded it was his mark and the umpire obliged.

 

[Billyc]

Walter is a monster

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Walter is a monster

Second best talent in the draft.

 

[TylerDurden]

Star.

 

[rei154]

Harley hasn't played his best game in this one, it's fair to say.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[TylerDurden]

Colby, 32 and 2 goals.

 

[The hands of stone]

Couldnt care if Watson was 3'2 , if he is available for us grab him and run

 

[A1fromDay1]

Colby, 32 and 2 goals.

I know its not our biggest need but if we can get that Gold Coast first I'd be all over him.

Would be a point of difference don't really have any lefties in our midfield at the moment besides Wardy.

 

[burner1]

Based on champs performances has the gap between Reid and others closed a fair bit?

Is Colby in top 5 now? Had a great champs.

 

[TylerDurden]

Based on champs performances has the gap between Reid and others closed a fair bit?

Is Colby in top 5 now? Had a great champs.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Billyc]

Based on champs performances has the gap between Reid and others closed a fair bit?

Is Colby in top 5 now? Had a great champs.

It seems that way. Reid will go 1 but there seems to be a lot of support for Walter, Curtin, Watson, Mckercher, Caddy not being too far off. At a pick as early as ours, you just take best available. If that’s another gun midfielder so be it, even if they are likely to be target #1 for the Tassie side. On what I saw I’d be happy with any of those named as guys who should improve the list a lot

 

[VandoHawk]

Can't really lose in the top 5 at this stage. We get one of Watson, McKercher, Curtin or Caddy who all fill a positional need. That's not even including Duursma who others rate very highly (but I have in the tier below).

 

[SSSSSS]

Colby has had a massive tournament. He'd be top 3 IMO based on performances.

Reid and Walter a step ahead of the comp as the best small and tall.

Colby not far off though.

 

[Bugs1977]

Seen enough. Watson at pick 4. He has quick hands like Daicos/JHF/Wardlaw, excellent balance/agility/pace and the goal smarts that we need.

Got a bit of campaigner about him too. Love that he’s got that I always have to prove myself mentality because he’s a short a$$. Pretty sure he wants to play for us too.

 

[TazHawk15]

Count me in for the Wizard.
With Breust in the twilight of his career and the same for Chad not to mention Brockman not a lock to stay I think he fills a need, but I also like the Tassie boy.

 

[Bugs1977]

My son got given this whilst we’ve been on holidays on the Gold Coast so I’m taking it as a sign. I’m in on the Wiz.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Pick 1 WC Reid
Pick 2 GC Walter
Pick 3 NM McKercher
Pick 4 Hawks?
Curtin, Watson, Caddy or Duursma?
My order of preference but would be happy with any of those 4. Think they all fill a need on our list.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Gee the Allies midfield was impressive today. Went out to the game.

Wouldn't be unhappy with Colby he is a very good footballer. Sanders impressive too very smooth mover. Jake Rogers absolute class Suns got a steal there. Cleary who the Swans get is pretty much ready made. And little no. 2 Thomas very handy too.

Harley Reid an interesting one. Not as natural a footballer as a lot of the topline players out there when in the centre square today. Certainly wasnt a clearance machine. A couple of quick handballs but didn't sniff the ball out like a number of the Allies mids.

He was fixated upon wrestling when up fwd. Didn't really show any fwd craft other than winning a couple of wrestles which opened up chances to mark which he didn't or gather a loose ball and run into goal which he stuffed up losing control of a regulation bounce. I did miss half the 1st Q so he may have had more chances.

Couple of really good burst runs and carry plays that showed his capabilities. Tried to kick the suitcase off the ball most times. Interesting day for him.