Player Watch 2024 AFL Draft Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

Same rules as every other year.

This isn’t the thread to talk about your ladder predictions or declarations of how interested you are in the draft in response to a win/loss, nor is it the thread to declare who you want to trade for.
Those posts will be deleted.

Talk about the kids in the draft.

 

[noobermensch]

This was Sam's first game back after injury cost him the start of the season. He spent a lot of time on the bench, possibly on managed minutes, but he was involved enough to show his class and physicality. Lalor will certainly be one to watch as the season progresses.

 

[TylerDurden]

There’s a forward from Collingwood VFL called Jack Hutchinson that sounds promising. Think he is the early favourite to go pick 1 in the MSD so far.

He is. We'd take him assuming North take a tall defender which they desperately need.

 

[FB19]

He is. We'd take him assuming North take a tall defender which they desperately need.

Seems like it will be between him and jasper Scaife depends on what north do. Not aware of any KPD rated near the top but not across all the prospects coverage is quite poor. The other one is Kobe Ryan unlucky not to be drafted killing it in the sanfl would potentially solve our right wing and add speed.

 

[ahhhhhh]

I hope the club is considering Tobyn Murray from Geelong VFL for mid-season. He was very impressive in our VFL game against the Cats and feels like another player they are 'hiding' down there.

See summary from Young Guns match a few weekends ago:

'Murray was immense in the Young Guns’ midfield with excellent ball delivery and defensive pressure, shown in one instance where he followed up his clearance work to provide a smother. He looked a strong bodied midfielder who set up plays and was good in traffic, while also showing great composure throughout the day along with great evasiveness. Capped off his afternoon with a long goal from a turnover at half-forward on the final siren.'

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[SSSSSS]

For MSD. Jasper Scaife is a 197cm 20yo KPF who's just made the WA state squad. Surely worth a look

Jasper Scaife Draft Profile

West Perth and Fremantle NGA key forward Jasper Scaife is a strong mark aerial presence who loves kicking big goals.

central.rookieme.com

He's really filled out. Looks a big boy.

 

[tl92]

Would spell the end for Tucker if we took him you’d think

 

[noobermensch]

A look back at the first game of 2024 for the super consistent Tom Gross. In a game in which his team was largely beaten at stoppage and in contests around the ground, Gross was one of the few that put in a strong and consistent performance across the four quarters.

 

[nelk boys]

Luke Trainor is building quietly to be a top 5 prospect.

Really exciting tall back, likes to attack the contest. Might be an option if we win a few more games.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Must get Will Lachlan in the mid season before Geelong gets another steal

 

[TylerDurden]

Must get Will Lachlan in the mid season before Geelong gets another steal

Who? Never heard of him.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Who? Never heard of him.

Dominating falcons, takes pack marks and kicks straight, looks taller then his draft profile.

 

[Ashman23]

Must get Will Lachlan in the mid season before Geelong gets another steal

Will McLachlan.

Will McLachlan

central.rookieme.com

 

[MightyHawks]

He is. We'd take him assuming North take a tall defender which they desperately need.

We'll take him, assuming North are unable to work out who the best player available is as usual

 

[cama30]

I hope the club is considering Tobyn Murray from Geelong VFL for mid-season. He was very impressive in our VFL game against the Cats and feels like another player they are 'hiding' down there.

See summary from Young Guns match a few weekends ago:

'Murray was immense in the Young Guns’ midfield with excellent ball delivery and defensive pressure, shown in one instance where he followed up his clearance work to provide a smother. He looked a strong bodied midfielder who set up plays and was good in traffic, while also showing great composure throughout the day along with great evasiveness. Capped off his afternoon with a long goal from a turnover at half-forward on the final siren.'

Liked the look of this kid!!
Knew where the goals were and seemed very clever!!!
I just hope Geelong don't get him

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Who? Never heard of him.

Really Cal Twomey had been all over him and Hutchinson a few weeks earlier on afl.com.au

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Who? Never heard of him.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Liked the look of this kid!!
Knew where the goals were and seemed very clever!!!
I just hope Geelong don't get him

I like the way Will goes about his game, but we really need another tall.

Pike has been tracking well in the forward line as well as the ruck. Again I am not sure he could impact right away in the seniors.

Will be interesting to see who the Hawks pick. Maybe they just go best talent again, giving our needs are still all over the ground.

 

[H00t]

I like the way Will goes about his game, but we really need another tall.

Pike has been tracking well in the forward line as well as the ruck. Again I am not sure he could impact right away in the seniors.

Will be interesting to see who the Hawks pick. Maybe they just go best talent again, giving our needs are still all over the ground.

Mid season draft picks are such long shots at the best of times that you just take the best available and hope.

 

[FB19]

Best available simple as that we have many holes to fill. If that happens to be a tall so be it but equally someone like Kobe Ryan gives us much needed leg speed

 

[Blackhawk42]

Mid season draft picks are such long shots at the best of times that you just take the best available and hope.

We've got the best group of mid season selections on our list overall, of any club in the competition IMO.

Newcombe, Blanck, D'Ambrosio, Ramsden.

3 best 22 players and a developing tall.

The interesting part this year is that there appears to be a mix of types. Hutchinson being a potential number 1 selection as a 190cm hybrid forward is unique in its own right.

 

[ahhhhhh]

We've got the best group of mid season selections on our list overall, of any club in the competition IMO.

Newcombe, Blanck, D'Ambrosio, Ramsden.

3 best 22 players and a developing tall.

The interesting part this year is that there appears to be a mix of types. Hutchinson being a potential number 1 selection as a 190cm hybrid forward is unique in its own right.

Sorry to be that guy, but yes unique except for number 1 selection last year also.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Sorry to be that guy, but yes unique except for number 1 selection last year also.

More so referring to this seasons crop.
There have been rucks, small forwards, wings, and general forwards all touted as potential top 5 picks in this seasons MSD.

We could end up with any type of player.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Will McLachlan.

Will McLachlan

central.rookieme.com

He’s not particularly big at only 185cm.

I think we may have enough of his type.

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[noobermensch]

Even though it was ultimately a losing effort, this was possibly the most outstanding individual performance of the season so far in the talent league. Anderson willed his team back into the contest almost single handedly in the second half, dominating stoppage, laying bone crunching tackles and even chipping in with a couple of goals.