Analysis 2023 Draft Watch

[Soapy V]

Simpson was a better choice, could have played 2nd half next season.

We don't need more half back flankers till 2025-26.

I wanted Simpson but I’m not unhappy with adding a running defender

Saad is 30
Docherty is now a mid
Williams is 29
Cowan is a bigger type

 

[Soapy V]

Our draft is over ...

Rookie draft Phantom?

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

He's got an old looking head on his shoulders for an 18 year old.

I thought he looked like he was 13 lol

 

[ABigOlDoofus]

If kids are terrible by foot entering a draft you aint changing that now.

You cannot be drafting kids that early that are ball butchers in todays game and look at Dow who we took inside the top 10. He also has the same question marks disposal wise.

VFL player at best.

Dow's kicking was a weakness, what truly killed him was his inability to run both ways or find the ball outside of stoppages.

Oliver, Cripps and Danger I'd all classify as "bad" kicks, and they're three of the best players of the last decade.

 

[teddy-hopkins]

I thought we'd be prioritising pace but it looks like we went for kicking ability.

Both look like that's there real strength.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Why?

Because he probably has more access to information than us, and it's his job to know, and he puts his career on the line by making these decisions. He's got more of a vested interest to get it right, than we do.

 

[The Dochs in]

I know stuff all about Billy and don’t mind we picked him just frustrated we didn’t maximise our value and get the free third from Freo or something from someone else to trade back. Highly likely he would have still been available.

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Party time in Drugmana tonight!

Drugmana! You must be local! Where is Foxy's Hangout??

 

[BigBreakfast]

Do we try and get back in this thing to get Murphy for Key Defender future depth?

 

[Pablito]

Geez Ollie Murphy is sliding big time.

 

[BigFrizz36]

I thought we'd be prioritising pace but it looks like we went for kicking ability.

Both look like that's there real strength.

Lazarus?

 

[The Return of the Paf]

Just love the arm chair experts! Neither pick was hesitated, they obviously picked the blokes they identified a long way out. Moir will eventually replace the Martins/Silvani's on the list; Wilson will build into the Saad/Docherty's . You blokes apparantly think there are massive gaps on the list, don't see it myself. Bring on the Campo's next year and we have the next generation already at hand. This represents a complete turn around on our draft thinking, we're planning for the future before our eyes. Just have a look at how 9thmond are playing their hand....

You don't pick players 'a long way out' unless there are extenuating circumstances as to why they might still be available. I just don't see that with our second pick. It seems a reach to me when he won't be replacing a depth player. If he's Saad mark II then I'll eat my hat.

 

[Soapy V]

So this off season we have added

O.Hollands
Fantasia
Moir
Wilson
Monaghan
Plus a rookie

Can’t complain about run and skill now?

Surely we pick a mature tall as a rookie?

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Rookie draft Phantom?

Pick 16 in the rookie draft. Slim pickings. Maybe we have a mature ager on the hook?

Can we use our future rookie draft pick to trade up?

 

[Bletch]

40 picks in...

 

[Wickzki]

Billy Wilson Draft Profile

Dandenong Stingrays vice-captain Billy Wilson is a reliable distributor from the back half with speed and sharp kicking.

central.rookieme.com

Draft Central site Wilson's kicking as a strength but. Composure as a weakness.

The latter can be gained with experience.

 

[marcmurphy3]

I've had my mourning period now. So long Cooper Simpson. Welcome Billy!

On a serious note, I've had my heart set on so many players over the years that ended up being no good. For all we know Billy plays 200 games and Cooper is a bust.

I dont believe the club deserves blind trust but Austin has been good enough so far that he's got mine for now.

 

[Coona Blues]

Done! Will add a rookie tomorrow.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

Nickname has to be the kid

At least he has a traditional footballers name

 

[The Bighouse]

Thought we’d been linked with McAuliffe for our rookie spot.

 

[SolGoodman]

I honestly think this draft is Russian roulette after the top 10-15 picks, just look at how many of the players rated in the 20-30 range haven’t been picked yet.

We have reason to trust Austin at this point, no need to panic that we haven’t picked a player that we simply are guessing are “good”.

 

[Pablito]

Right on queue

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

The knock on Wilson is contested work and composure. Both can come with physical development and experience.

 

[carlton_99]

Is there a list anywhere which has who nominated for the rookie draft?

 

[GoBlues!]

Nickname has to be the kid

Could be the castaway…