Preview 2024 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Dudoro]

North would be bonkas not to just go best available. What ever spot that is. You’ll still be shite next year as well, so you can go needs then

North have used how many of their top 4 picks on midfielders the last few years? If drafting for the midfield is a priority, then they are even worse than we thought.
Apart from Larkey, they don’t have one other forward or defender who is AFL standard. Maybe Comben??

Trainor at 2 isn’t a stretch at all. Don’t get overhyped by the media loving these new age of stat padding players.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Because he's the best prospect. Don't you agree?

We were bloody impressed when FOS played for us too. VFL coach Steve Morris on Finn's game with us
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“I was really excited by Finn's game. He looked a class above the level. The really impressive thing from Finn was the fact that he probably could have thrown the towel in after a really heavy knock in the first quarter that reduced his time up the ground and around the footy, but he put his hand up to stay out on the field for the team and just looked really classy with ball in hand, made some really good decisions, and showed his lateral movement and strength in contest. Really exciting to see him step up and match it with senior players at VFL level.”

If it helps to get you to answer the question, who are you taking IF Richmond picks FOS?

Fair enough, I just don’t think it’s definitive that he is the number 1 prospect. It’s still an open field imo.

If I were to guess it would be Sid Draper closely followed by Josh Smillie and Harvey Langford. Draper’s class and breakaway speed would appeal while the other two offer a point of difference because of their height. Don’t think Smith is the one we take because he is a little too similar to what we already have and is a bit one dimensional compared to the other mids available at the top end of the pool.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

North have used how many of their top 4 picks on midfielders the last few years? If drafting for the midfield is a priority, then they are even worse than we thought.
Apart from Larkey, they don’t have one other forward or defender who is AFL standard. Maybe Comben??

Trainor at 2 isn’t a stretch at all. Don’t get overhyped by the media loving these new age of stat padding players.

We needs KPP’s no doubt but there are plenty that will be available beyond the first round.

Not to mention 2 of the midfielders we’ve drafted are already gone (JHF & Thomas) while another looks like being a bust (Will Phillips).

 

[Dudoro]

We needs KPP’s no doubt but there are plenty that will be available beyond the first round.

Not to mention 2 of the midfielders we’ve drafted are already gone (JHF & Thomas) while another looks like being a bust (Will Phillips).

I’d say 90% of the best key position players are first round picks.


2020 Phillips 3, Powell 13
2022 sheezel 3, Wardlaw 4
2023 mckercher 2

On top of Simpkin and LDU. I’m sorry but if you need more than that you are screwed.

 

[richoatthedisco]

Fair enough, I just don’t think it’s definitive that he is the number 1 prospect. It’s still an open field imo.

If I were to guess it would be Sid Draper closely followed by Josh Smillie and Harvey Langford. Draper’s class and breakaway speed would appeal while the other two offer a point of difference because of their height. Don’t think Smith is the one we take because he is a little too similar to what we already have and is a bit one dimensional compared to the other mids available at the top end of the pool.

If North had pick 1 who would you want?

 

[The Kaiser Chief]

We needs KPP’s no doubt but there are plenty that will be available beyond the first round.

Not to mention 2 of the midfielders we’ve drafted are already gone (JHF & Thomas) while another looks like being a bust (Will Phillips).

Dursma must be a worry for the Kangas

 

[Sarcoidevo]

If Tigers got pick 6 for Rioli from Gold Coast and a low teens pick from West Coast for Baker ... would ....

North trade pick 2 for those 2 picks?

Would Tigers want to trade for pick 2 and give up pick 6 and another first round pick?

 

[Dudoro]

If Tigers got pick 6 for Rioli from Gold Coast and a low teens pick from West Coast for Baker ... would ....

North trade pick 2 for those 2 picks?

Would Tigers want to trade for pick 2 and give up pick 6 and another first round pick?

The exact reason North would look to do that is the exact reason no one will. Even draft through first 15 no elite standouts.

 

[Futbolista]

Rankings


1. Trainor
2. Reid
3. J. Whitlock
4. Ashcroft
5. Armstrong
6. Smith
7. O'Sullivan
8. Travaglia
9. Lombard
10. Smillie

10 is nice....can you try a little harder.....a few more names at least. Not all Vics if you can manage to be so kind.

 

[Dudoro]

10 is nice....can you try a little harder.....a few more names at least. Not all Vics if you can manage to be so kind.

The fact is WA and SA talent is just getting more ordinary by the year. NSW and QLD producing far better prospects.
I wonder if this will have an affect on the successes of those 4 clubs. No Adelaide team has won a flag for 20 years, Freo never and WCE can barely win a game the last few years and for the foreseeable future.

 

[Futbolista]

The fact is WA and SA talent is just getting more ordinary by the year. NSW and QLD producing far better prospects.
I wonder if this will have an affect on the successes of those 4 clubs. No Adelaide team has won a flag for 20 years, Freo never and WCE can barely win a game the last few years and for the foreseeable future.

Well, that's a sad state of affairs for our game then. Cricket is has to be then.

Can you Vics start producing better players than Jake Fraser-McGurk? WA can't keep doing the cricket heavy lifting.

 

[banzai]

The exact reason North would look to do that is the exact reason no one will. Even draft through first 15 no elite standouts.

Its possible with Richmond though if we have that many picks and North wanted to go that way. Depends on what players both teams are targetting.

 

[Yoda_]

Think people are seeing my problem with Shanahan at that height and not great at ground level has limitations at next level.

Mentioned Shanahan has a bit of the Peter Wrights about him. Good lead, mark, kick for goal but not much else going. Sure, his 1 wood is very, very good but not many other strings to his bow.

Surprised Riak Andrew (brother of Mac) is not talked up more, good battle with Shanahan on the weekend

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Dursma must be a worry for the Kangas

Why?

 

[The Kaiser Chief]

Why?

I feel his season was underwhelming

 

[The Kaiser Chief]

I feel his season was underwhelming

Was taken with pick 4..............would not be in the top 10 if you could redraft

 

[Jen2310]

Draper is 100% in the top 10. Even top 5.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Was taken with pick 4..............would not be in the top 10 if you could redraft

He was always going to be a slower burn. Wasn’t expected to come in and impact from the get-go. Doesn’t help that he is playing as a deep forward in one of the shittest and inexperienced sides in history. Showed a few glimpses of his talent with his marking and goal kicking this year. Not worried in the slightest.

 

[maverick001]

Well, that's a sad state of affairs for our game then. Cricket is has to be then.

Can you Vics start producing better players than Jake Fraser-McGurk? WA can't keep doing the cricket heavy lifting.

Remember when they booed Mitch Marsh when he was playing for Australia!?!

That's Port Adelaide areas right there.

 

[The Talent Scout]

I feel his season was underwhelming

Quite fascinating, I thought he went okay, actually in some games he showed why every club was eager to get him but knew he would go in the top 4 selections and tried to move up but failed, getting experience, learning the ropes against the bigger bodies, learning the intensity at AFL level and working on his game are the little things he is getting from playing at that level, 13 games at senior level in his first year tells me that we are very very happy with Zane's first year, this lad is going to be an absolute gun and not only has nothing changed but I think he might be 'special", he has the right tools and ability to do it when he becomes ready.

 

[mpal6]

Draper is 100% in the top 10. Even top 5.

Should be in pick 1 discussion tbh. He has that burst speed from the middle along with ball winning skills, competes hard to win contested ball - traits that you can't teach. Like a Dangerfield, Merrett, Horne-Francis.

 

[Deadly Darcy]

Draper is 100% in the top 10. Even top 5.

What’s your top 10 Jen?

 

[LOZWILDA]

1- Finn Osullivan
2- Levi Ashcroft
3- Luke Trainor
4- Josh Smillie
5- Sid Draper
6- Harry Armstrong
7- Jagga Smith
8- Harvey Langford (fixed)
9- Leonardo Lombard
10- Sam Lalor
11- Murphy Reid
12- Toby Travaglia


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[CountryLad]

Well, that's a sad state of affairs for our game then. Cricket is has to be then.

Can you Vics start producing better players than Jake Fraser-McGurk? WA can't keep doing the cricket heavy lifting.

It’s a statement from a poster that has the potential to age like fine wine with a strong WA contingent next year. Based on zero facts except for the fact that this year is a weaker than normal WA pool.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

I feel his season was underwhelming

Maybe fair. He has time and will likely be a difference maker than a stat padder.