Analysis 2023 Draft Watch

[Iwishicouldplay4themoney]

Personally i think he plays a bit like Adam Treloar, wins his own ball and is equally as damaging on the outsides…
Quick smart carries and creates and runs both ways…
Kicks goals too…

Thanks

 

[Soapy V]

See, I reckon we have ample run.

Organic improvement from Williams, O. Hollands, Binns, Cotters.

We've added E. Hollands and Orazio....

Walsh is Walsh.

Next year the Campo boys....

Can never have enough run and it needs to be combined with ability and roles they play

Simpson also has genuine leg speed

 

[HarryFlashman]

George Stevens going to find a club? Write ups I saw were all very positive

 

[Matty411]

George Stevens going to find a club? Write ups I saw were all very positive

If he fails to be picked up, he'd be top of my rookie list board.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Pretty certain we weren’t taking Collard anyway.

Yeah I think Moir was always our man unless there was a massive slider. Agresta kind of gave it away when he said the player we will take at 22 would be the same player we would have got at 17.

 

[David Sylvian]

How many times did CC get mentioned both during “the call” and by list managers afterwards?
They are all looking, but we have him!
Great get is AM, now waiting for the next shiny new thing.

 

[jj1978]

Not sure about that. Is "only" 194 cm so not really a key position. Played mainly as a third defender/winger this year. Pinch hit in the ruck? Can't see it.

Still may grow 1-2 cm which makes him the same as Weiters (195).

 

[jj1978]

But he's not a KPP....he JSOS's height.

Weiter 195... Arie 194 still 18 so may grow another cm or 2.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

What’s the knock on him then to not be in the first round?
They’re first rounder qualities


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I have no idea, it’s only a similar style/manner in which he plays that i see…
Had some injuries also i think an ankle injury around the National Championships…

 

[Lukeblueboy]

The other thing I like about Simpson is that he already has a strong frame built for playing straight up next year. Very physically developed

 

[Blue and Silver]

Weiter 195... Arie 194 still 18 so may grow another cm or 2.

Hasn't shown much aptitude to being a key defender.

Best case scenario would be Nick Blakey, but more likely would be the sort of role a Trent McKenzie plays

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[Bamboo Harvester]

Not bad. Mail is Lions want Freijah, think Reid will be taken after Murphy, Zakostelsky, Edwards come off the board

So

WC Edwards
Lions Freijah
Cats Murphy
Saints I would say they need a tall, but likely take another Ross endurance player

Then us

Spanner in the works, WC and Cats likely to swap 2nd round picks

I hadn't heard that the Cats and WCE are possibly swapping picks - Cats obviously targeting someone. I'm tipping it'd have to be Edwards given they missed out on TDK and looks likely Darcy will re-sign with Freo. From what Cats supporters have been saying on the main board, they're looking to develop Conway more in a forward role, so they'd be desperate for a ruck.

Freijah to Lions also hadn't heard, but I thought they may be looking tall to eventually replace Joe - someone like Reid.

I also reckon Saints could be looking for a tall after jagging a running mid and small forward with their first 2 picks. Murphy fits the bill, but who knows with that mob? Chances are SOS will just pick whoever he thinks we're gonna take.

 

[Matty411]

Hasn't shown much aptitude to being a key defender.

Best case scenario would be Nick Blakey, but more likely would be the sort of role a Trent McKenzie plays

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Reminds me of a taller Matt Suckling in style and traits.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

How's our CBA depth looking?

 

[Soapy V]

What is the knock on Simpson? Everytime i watch him I see a DeGoey/Martin type. Looks a special talent from the outside

 

[Sin City]

George Stevens going to find a club? Write ups I saw were all very positive

A club may see it differently to me but I don’t see an AFL player. No running ability at all - No straight line speed, no burst, no endurance.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Edwards at 34 and Mannagh rookie?

Doubt Mannagh makes it to the rookie draft. We will need to take him tonight if we want him.

 

[Soapy V]

A club may see it differently to me but I don’t see an AFL player. No running ability at all - No straight line speed, no burst, no endurance.

Same. i don't see it with him at all

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

Pretty certain we weren’t taking Collard anyway.

I reckon your 100% correct.

We had obviously targeted a specific player for a while now, and the links to Moir by Twomey and others prior to the draft pretty much confirmed who it was. Even Agresta leading up to the draft said that the player we were targeting we were confident of getting even after the Fisher trade.

If Moir was off the board at our pick, then Collard would have been an option - but I doubt he was ever our 1st option.

 

[bradfisher14]

What is the knock on Simpson? Everytime i watch him I see a DeGoey/Martin type. Looks a special talent from the outside

I think injuries hurt his draft stock this year. Out of sight, out of mind.

 

[bluesDeluxe]

Trade down for more 'points' next year and draft Luke Lloyd.

I hope we get Lloyd, maybe as a rookie?

 

[thylacine60]

a medal for getting picked first now.............fmd.............

 

[BigFrizz36]

Reminds me of a taller Matt Suckling in style and traits.

That is the definition of damnation by faint praise.

 

[macky99]

Can never have enough run and it needs to be combined with ability and roles they play

Simpson also has genuine leg speed

Agree Simpson looks like he could geninuely add something to our list in the short term.
Some of the others mentioned look more longer term particularly with the number of medium defenders we have right now.

 

[Pugz89]

Whether we pick him or not I hope Lual gets taken, watching the video in AFL what a great story and family

Dogs will take him for sure if he gets past pick 40.