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.

 

[nelk boys]

Caddy is on gettable now! Apparently Ned Reeves is his second cousin. The lad seems very level headed.

He's very polite in front of the camera.

Supremely confident in his interviews however. Not the worst quality.

Question is can he translate this confidence into being more than a tweener at AFL level. He's not a midfielder at the top level either.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

I guess the key is to not somehow fall outside of picking:

Reid
McKercher
Duursma
Curtin
Watson

We're going to get someone decent within this window.

 

[noobermensch]

Arie's long and accurate kicking was on full display in this game as he racked up 10 rebound 50s as well as a fantastic running goal from well outside 50. He also showed some contested and intercept marking ability which draft watchers have been keen to see more of.

 

[TDS7]

He's very polite in front of the camera.

Supremely confident in his interviews however. Not the worst quality.

Question is can he translate this confidence into being more than a tweener at AFL level. He's not a midfielder at the top level either.

Footy clubs are built on FIGJAMs. Hardwick and Sicily were similar to Caddy in the NAB league, and they've become great team players. It's up to the team to turn "I am so great" into a "We are so great" mindset, and clubs that can't do that go thousands of days without winning a final. As I always say, you back the club until they give you a reason not to.

 

[brad sue well]

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

I assume this is like us and Jiath

 

[noobermensch]

Edwards continued his late season move up draft boards with a solid outing to help his Sandy Dragons win through to the Talent League grand final. This week his size, strength and speed allowed him to put on an impressive tackling display to go with 21 disposals and a goal.

 

[cryptor]

I assume this is like us and Jiath

Waste of everyones time if so. Zero chance he slips out of first round.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Ugh poor kid

 

[The Chad and I]

Reid will be a gun but Walter is potentially that big forward who wins you finals and premierships. it's like comparing Delidio to Roughead (excluding Franklin which is a no brainer) in every retrospective draft 2004 you take Roughie over Deledio

Reid will be more like Petrarca/Martin as a mid/fwd and closer to Hodge as a half-back imo. Much more physical than Deledio.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Colby is the surest best to be a 200 game jet.

He can play on the wing, half back, midfielder and forward pocket.

Too much IQ and athleticism to not succeed.

When has he demonstrably shown that he can play anywhere but the midfield? He hasn't played any other position in the champs.

 

[Davo-27]

When has he demonstrably shown that he can play anywhere but the midfield? He hasn't played any other position in the champs.

Last year he played as a winger all year and was projected to go late first round late last year, early this year, he then moved into the midfield in 2023 where his consistent performances raised his ratings, he recently returned from injury and played the preliminary final in the forward pocket as he wasn't 100% fit, but I'm not sure if that's his best position? But he kicked a goal or 2, can't remember how many.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Good move.

3 years time, straight swap Curtin for Reid!

 

[smish]

Put your blinds out.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Ducks and drakes?

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Ducks and drakes?

Smoke and shadows behind the mirrors. Tambling at 2 etc

 

[cryptor]

Ducks and drakes?

Feels a bit like it.

Just happened to be reporters at the airport to see Clarko? Or were they tipped off to make sure it was all seen and reported on?

 

[Billyc]

Good bluff game from North. But pure bluff. They won’t take a West Aussie

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Good bluff game from North. But pure bluff. They won’t take a West Aussie

I think most are in to Clarkos draft plans, like they are on to his game plan ( unless his created a completely new one for the Roos )

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Good bluff game from North. But pure bluff. They won’t take a West Aussie

They will be negligent not taking Curtin if they have picks 2 and 3. Their list demands it

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

They will be negligent not taking Curtin if they have picks 2 and 3. Their list demands it

Gotta go best available though.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Gotta go best available though.

He is definitely top 3 quality and can play most positions on the field. Reckon they take Curtin and McKercher with picks 2 and 3.

 

[smish]

He is definitely top 3 quality and can play most positions on the field. Reckon they take Curtin and McKercher with picks 2 and 3.

They'd may as well fold if they don't