List Mgmt. 2023 Draft Thread - Part I

[saintmike65]

Lenny’s tackle on Easton Wood is still one of my absolute favourite Saints moments

Yes, that was special, as was his double ‘step’ and goal against Melbourne at the G in wet conditions!

 

[Remboy]

An excellent summary, Steele Saints, and one I'm in complete agreement with. It is extraordinary to think we entered the draft with just 3 picks and were burdened further by the ridiculously biased NGA/Father/Son rules.

Somehow, we turned this metaphorical, poker hand, "pair of 2s" into 6 exciting prospects and as SS pointed out, met several urgent needs. Kudos to the list management and drafting team.

I realize, of course, that we always get excited just after the draft, hoping all 6, plus Dow and Henry will become stars for us. The statistical reality is about half, or even fewer will make it and hopefully 1 or 2 will become 'A' graders.

I'm confident they've nailed it for the 3rd year in a row. The disasters of the Elshaug years are behind us, it would seem .

We’ve also managed to come out of it with a full hand of picks for next year. That’s what I call good list management.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

I know they havent played a game yet but Gubby, SOS, Toce` and Roughead can give themselves a pat on the back after our trade and drafts this year. Firstly we addressed our need for speed across a number of lines, then multiple goal scoring players and finally marking strengths. Importantly most of the players can also play more than one position.

Dow - strong inside/outside mid with speed and despite his kicking % he does score goals.
Henry - a lightning quick wingman/forward who kicks goals. About to become one of the best wingman in the comp.
Wilson - inside/outside elite quick mid, who could go forward and remain dangerous as he is strong overhead.
Collard - pace to burn and a goal kicking freak, pressure forward, plus good overhead for his size. Excitement....!
Hastie - a quick strong marking rebounding half back with excellent kicking skills. Can play on tall or small forwards.
Garcia - quick outside mid with a real burst and dangerous in front of goals. Good awareness and also good defensively.
Shoenmaker - a HB accumulator who is strong overhead, will be the longest kick at the club with the ability to slot them from 60m.
Bonner - another exceptionally long kick and attacking player, but will need to improve his defensive game to become a permanent fixture.

The other side of the equation we moved on players who lacked exactly that - speed.

Just to add, Hastie had the most interceptions of any defender in the Nab League.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

We’ve also managed to come out of it with a full hand of picks for next year. That’s what I call good list management.

No 4th rounder

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Can’t see why we don’t nickname Shoenmaker after Daniel Ricciardo seeing that he made the Shoey famous.
Either “Ricci” “Ricciardo“ or use his nickname “The Honey Badger” yep just like Nick Cummins

The Clog?

 

[Remboy]

No 4th rounder

I thought there was something missing. I’m used to us having a bunch of fourths that nobody else wants.

 

[St Neil]

It's exciting Hastie has only just committed fully to footy in the last year, having played B'ball and cricket at a high standard.

His upside is pretty big

Enright was very keen on him.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Arie Speedwagon [emoji444]

Gotta be Speedwagon that's a hute!

 

[Silkie]

Admittedly I’ve never seen him play, but it feels like every time Heath gets mentioned on here it always comes with ‘raw as anything’. For those that watch Sandy games, has he actually improved at all since we picked him up?

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Admittedly I’ve never seen him play, but it feels like every time Heath gets mentioned on here it always comes with ‘raw as anything’. For those that watch Sandy games, has he actually improved at all since we picked him up?

With Campbell completing the record for being afl emergency so many times. Yeah Heath did alright in the ruck & still a dead eye d**k in front of goal.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Looking forward to seeing Owen* Wilson on the HFF's

 

[Grav]

No 4th rounder

Surely SOS will use our first rounder & trade down?

 

[NextYearPlease]

No 4th rounder

If we have the list spots available, we will have the equivalent of a fourth rounder after everyone else starts passing. This year I think only 62 picks were used - that's just over half way through the third round. I suppose the only difference is its probably not a "traceable" pick.

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[NextYearPlease]

Bloody spell check - that should be "tradeable"

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[Dard Ball Get]

Fantastic seeing the boys carnivorous

 

[austinnn]

Dude's family runs a steakhouse, not a huge surprise

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Dude's family runs a steakhouse, not a huge surprise

No, it wasn’t

 

[SaintsofSteel]

Admittedly I’ve never seen him play, but it feels like every time Heath gets mentioned on here it always comes with ‘raw as anything’. For those that watch Sandy games, has he actually improved at all since we picked him up?

He is still building his aerobic fitness and strength, but yes he has improved significantly. I have no doubt he will make it and will become one of the most combatitive ruckman in the competition.

 

[Joffaboy]

Fantastic seeing the boys carnivorous

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Oh no broken pinky.

2024 is gone already.

 

[Billy Shaw]

Oh no broken pinky.

2024 is gone already.

The Saints' injury curse for 2024 is underway already!

 

[hayes]

Admittedly I’ve never seen him play, but it feels like every time Heath gets mentioned on here it always comes with ‘raw as anything’. For those that watch Sandy games, has he actually improved at all since we picked him up?

It’s hard to improve when you rarely actually play your natural position. For some strange reason we keep giving Campbell the #1 ruck duties and playing Heath as a forward. I’ll never understand it.

 

[saintmike65]

Fantastic seeing the boys carnivorous

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I reckon hammer’s had a little ear tuck job done!

 

[Significant]

It’s hard to improve when you rarely actually play your natural position. For some strange reason we keep giving Campbell the #1 ruck duties and playing Heath as a forward. I’ll never understand it.

Think that stops from this year

 

[saintmike65]

He is still building his aerobic fitness and strength, but yes he has improved significantly. I have no doubt he will make it and will become one of the most combatitive ruckman in the competition.

I do like moose’s competitive nature and his aggression…hoping he debut’s next year!

 

[Dard Ball Get]

I reckon hammer’s had a little ear tuck job done!

More aerodynamic on the lead. Shows he’s willing to do whatever it takes