Resource 2024 AFL Draft discussion thread (Wed Nov 20 to Fri Nov 22)

[Amacca 23]

Was thinking pick 3 from Carlton

Carlton wouldnt give pick 12 why in the hell would they give pick 3 not a chance in hell that happens

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[119others]

Was thinking pick 3 from Carlton

you cant be serious here? Blues didnt want to give up 12 - why in the heck would they give up 3?

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

How do you rate Draper’s skills?

a little untidy, but the more I watched of him the better they appeared. Think they improved over the year as well.

I think the weaknesses in his kicking could be fixable as well.

I think Smith has quality skills and could be convinced to take him over Draper if we thought the go home factor wasn't an issue.

When it comes to FOS people treat his skills as a point of separation from Draper, but i don't think the gap's that big.

 

[Captain Furious]

i just meant value
anyway they are doing it. stupid WC

I actually don’t mind that from WCE, even though their fans are mad. They need quantity of best 22 players and they’re getting a dual premiership player in his prime for a 9 pick slide in a super even draft with a player who was a top 40 goal kicker in the comp as steak knives. If they can come out with Bo Allen - which will be touch and go at that pick but no one who’s been paying attention will be surprised if he ends up one of the best players in the draft - then that becomes a big win.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

a little untidy, but the more I watched of him the better they appeared. Think they improved over the year as well.

I think the weaknesses in his kicking could be fixable as well.

I think Smith has quality skills and could be convinced to take him over Draper if we thought the go home factor wasn't an issue.

When it comes to FOS people treat his skills as a point of separation from Draper, but i don't think the gap's that big.

FOS skills are >>>> Draper

Not close

Drapers tenacity and competiveness and drive are his weapons as well as burst speed

 

[crow2crow]

cal now reporting he thinks draper get to crows likely now that carl has pick 3

 

[WeeBlake]

cal now reporting he thinks draper get to crows likely now that carl has pick 3

highest pressure call since Ebert

 

[TBM]

cal now reporting he thinks draper get to crows likely now that carl has pick 3

Any mention of who he reckons is 1 and 2? Assuming Carlton are big on FOS at 3

 

[Cromulant]

Any mention of who he reckons is 1 and 2? Assuming Carlton are big on FOS at 3

I'd say Smith and Lalor.

 

[crow2crow]

Any mention of who he reckons is 1 and 2? Assuming Carlton are big on FOS at 3

he said FOS could well be gone by pick 3. sounded like FOS and Jagga right at the top but long way to go before he does the phantom

 

[StonesThrow]

highest pressure call since Ebert

Ebert was fairly vanilla and seen as a sure thing afl player. Draper has a lot more weapons and weapons that we lack. Very different scenario imo

 

[GROTTO]

he said FOS could well be gone by pick 3. sounded like FOS and Jagga right at the top but long way to go before he does the phantom

Still think that the Blues will go with a Vic kid over SA kid, all things being almost equal.

 

[Cromulant]

Still think that the Blues will go with a Vic kid over SA kid, all things being almost equal.

Ordinarily maybe, but let's not forget they've got 2 SA lads and state teammates of Sid coming in as well.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

FOS skills are >>>> Draper

Not close

Drapers tenacity and competiveness and drive are his weapons as well as burst speed

maybe I've only seen the 'bad' highlights then

 

[Cromulant]

Jagga Smith surely in play now.

Hard to believe it could happen

 

[George CantStandYa]

Jagga Smith surely in play now.

Hard to believe it could happen

Being a draft guru after watching YouTube highlights, I’m for Smith. It’s the same method after nominating Danger after seeing his highlights. Watching games is overrated

 

[Cromulant]

Being a draft guru after watching YouTube highlights, I’m for Smith. It’s the same method after nominating Danger after seeing his highlights. Watching games is overrated

It's fair enough, your reasoning is sound

 

[40porpoise]

I've only seen highlights too and I'd go smith if he's still available. Looks a butters clone

 

[bigman]

Jagga would be terrific pick for us.

Yes he’s slight but he never plays a bad game and is a high iq footballer which is what we need more of.

I rate Langfords power by foot and overhead ability but he doesn’t have the same quality of movement at the coal face. For a big guy I think Langford could also use more physicality at stoppage, his fend in particular needs work.

If both were available to us, which could happen, I’m curious to see which way we would go.

 

[Redline]

Still think that the Blues will go with a Vic kid over SA kid, all things being almost equal.

I tend to agree, I doubt they moved up the order to get Draper.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

cal now reporting he thinks draper get to crows likely now that carl has pick 3

He’s got no idea about SA draftees, would take his opinion on anyone from here with a huge grain of salt. All of his contacts are very Vic centric.

 

[Cromulant]

He’s got no idea about SA draftees, would take his opinion on anyone from here with a huge grain of salt. All of his contacts are very Vic centric.

Well yes but he's gonna have an idea of who the Vic clubs are taking before us isn't he....

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Well yes but he's gonna have an idea of who the Vic clubs are taking before us isn't he....

Cal also wasn’t at the SA Combine where it became clear about North’s interest in Draper, probably just hasn’t got fed to him yet.

 

[Cromulant]

Cal also wasn’t at the SA Combine where it became clear about North’s interest in Draper, probably just hasn’t got fed to him yet.

Hard to believe they'd have interest in him TBH

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Hard to believe they'd have interest in him TBH

Well, believe it, it doesn’t sound like the Eagles would’ve pulled that trade earlier today if Draper was still likely at pick 3. They’ve had him top of their board for a very long time, so if they got wind about North taking him at 2, it makes sense to get the Baker trade sorted and still allow yourself to draft the best WA midfielder. I’ve never been super confident of Draper ever getting to our pick.