Game Day 2023 AFL Futures Game - Come watch the best of the 2024 Draft Class from 9:30 AM AEST onwards!

[RedmanWasHere]

First time watching Travaglia and he's impressing me.

Likewise Lalor but I'm noticing Warby's a bit scratchy thus far.

Barely notice Hargrave's out there.

 

[PMBangers]

Barely notice Hargrave's out there.

Hasn't had a run into the midfield yet unfortunately, appears to be playing as a deeper forward mostly

 

[Haggas]

Hasn't had a run into the midfield yet unfortunately, appears to be playing as a deeper forward mostly

He was in there earlier in the game

 

[Haggas]

First time watching Travaglia and he's impressing me.

Likewise Lalor but I'm noticing Warby's a bit scratchy thus far.

Barely notice Hargrave's out there.

I really like what I’m seeing from Travaglia

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Hasn't had a run into the midfield yet unfortunately, appears to be playing as a deeper forward mostly

If his game and future is midfield dominant, surely that's where you'd utilise his skillset the best.

 

[PMBangers]

If his game and future is midfield dominant, surely that's where you'd utilise his skillset the best.

won the first clearance of this quarter!

 

[RedmanWasHere]

won the first clearance of this quarter!

Well done coach.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Lot of players not getting a run in first half or very limited will get more this half. And switch sides.

 

[PMBangers]

Lot of players not getting a run in first half or very limited will get more this half. And switch sides.

see it pretty often unfortunately, versatile players generally played away from the midfield to accommodate others that only play mid

 

[manureid]

Agree on Hargrave. Needs to be used in the midfield.

 

[Haggas]

3rd QTR Ashcroft & Jagga Smith

 

[Haggas]

Rome Burgoyne even been on?

 

[Thunderstruck]

Yea Rome has had a few nice touches.

Carlton are getting gifts in the Campo twins....both been looking very good, especially Ben.

Herbert is a classy player.

Welsh not getting much of a look.

 

[Membling]

Rome Burgoyne even been on?

Back pocket, looks to be playing on/moved to Kako.

O'Sullivan is going to be one of thise players who the supporter base will love one game and hate the next. Loves taking the game on but does a bit much at times

 

[PMBangers]

Herbert is a classy player.

Really early and need to watch more of him, but is this outside leaning generally? Has seemed more rushed under pressure with his ground ball execution and kicking than I expected

 

[Thunderstruck]

Really early and need to watch more of him, but is this outside leaning generally? Has seemed more rushed under pressure with his ground ball execution and kicking than I expected

He's generally the opposite, very unflappable and good off both feet, has a burst when needed but yes he is outside leaning for sure, he likes space, with body on him you can thwart his influence. I think sometimes he can try and kick the ball too hard which results in the ball going past the intended target but one of the better kicks in next years class.

Ben Campo BOG for mine, he was superb.

 

[Haggas]

He's generally the opposite, very unflappable and good off both feet, has a burst when needed but yes he is outside leaning for sure, he likes space, with body on him you can thwart his influence. I think sometimes he can try and kick the ball too hard which results in the ball going past the intended target but one of the better kicks in next years class.

Ben Campo BOG for mine, he was superb.

Ben Camporeale & Travaglia for me

 

[PMBangers]

He's generally the opposite, very unflappable and good off both feet, has a burst when needed but yes he is outside leaning for sure, he likes space, with body on him you can thwart his influence. I think sometimes he can try and kick the ball too hard which results in the ball going past the intended target but one of the better kicks in next years class.

Ben Campo BOG for mine, he was superb.

Good to know, definitely like a lot about him early on.

Agree on Campo as BOG, and so did the judges! Thought Moraes was the main one from Selwood that had rights to it, but really there weren't many players that stood out consistently, everyone had moments and it was a really high level

 

[Haggas]

Good to know, definitely like a lot about him early on.

Agree on Campo as BOG, and so did the judges! Thought Moraes was the main one from Selwood that had rights to it, but really there weren't many players that stood out consistently, everyone had moments and it was a really high level

Was he voted best on?

 

[briztoon]

Was he voted best on?

Yes.

 

[BrisbaneBlue]

How did Tom Gillett go? Friend of my son, great kid!

 

[Monocle]

How did Tom Gillett go? Friend of my son, great kid!

I thought he was the most impressive of the tall's that played today.
Had an injury scare early in the game, after which he left the field assisted, he then latter returned and the longer the game went the better he got.
Seemed to have good skills for a kid that tall.

Brisbane have themselves a good prospect on their hands.

 

[BrisbaneBlue]

I thought he was the most impressive of the tall's that played today.
Had an injury scare early in the game, after which he left the field assisted, he then latter returned and the longer the game went the better he got.
Seemed to have good skills for a kid that tall.

Brisbane have themselves a good prospect on their hands.

I have known him for a long time. Good on ground balls and good kick. Very good forward. Thanks for your update. I really hope he gets drafted. Not sure why another young star Ryan Gilder wasn’t selected. That kid has talent and has played with Tommy at Sherwood for a few years. He is around 193 cm and has real speed. Tommy moves well, especially for a guy around 203cm.

 

[year of the cat]

Anywhere I can watch a replay of this game? Missed it today.

 

[briztoon]

I have known him for a long time. Good on ground balls and good kick. Very good forward. Thanks for your update. I really hope he gets drafted. Not sure why another young star Ryan Gilder wasn’t selected. That kid has talent and has played with Tommy at Sherwood for a few years. He is around 193 cm and has real speed. Tommy moves well, especially for a guy around 203cm.

There was a trial game played about 2 months ago, to select kids for this game.

My understanding is that Gilder was injured just before the trial game and was 50/50 to play.

He did play and I watched the trial game. He was very ordinary. Was played in defence and through the midfield. He looked very lost when playing midfield, and my opinion was he should have just played defence. When he did play in defence, he had very few chances to stand out, and he missed the one or two instances he did have.


Today was a one off showcase event.

It doesn’t really mean much in terms of whether a player gets drafted or not.

What is most important for any draft prospect is their top age year, and they play their best during the U18 Nationals and back end of their season.