Player Watch 2024 AFL Draft Thread

[TylerDurden]

Draft Power Rankings: Key position twins rocket up the top 20

In an AFL draft crop top-heavy with midfielders, a pair of key position players -- twins, in fact -- have made their move up ESPN's May Power Rankings, writes Jasper Chellappah.

www.espn.com.au

 

[noobermensch]

If you're playing as key forward this season for South Adelaide then you need to make the most of your chances, and that's what Noah Howes does. Big lad with a mature body for an 18 year old, Howes moves well and is a strong contested mark (ranked second in the SANFL). His kicking is solid with a fluid action and he even has a few tricks in his bag.

 

[Bugs1977]

Draft Power Rankings: Key position twins rocket up the top 20

In an AFL draft crop top-heavy with midfielders, a pair of key position players -- twins, in fact -- have made their move up ESPN's May Power Rankings, writes Jasper Chellappah.

www.espn.com.au

Luke Trainor sounds like exactly what we need and I'm okay with that if he's the BPA on the board. Such a pity we didn't get exclusive access to Christian Moraes because we need his type as well.

 

[Baz_hawk]

If you're playing as key forward this season for South Adelaide then you need to make the most of your chances, and that's what Noah Howes does. Big lad with a mature body for an 18 year old, Howes moves well and is a strong contested mark (ranked second in the SANFL). His kicking is solid with a fluid action and he even has a few tricks in his bag.

Any idea how his field kicking is? Looks like a decent young player otherwise.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

I was going to post this. I wonder why only midfielders from the MSD seem to be successful.

Because you're picking based on exposed form rather than projecting rate of improvement to the future

 

[CHUBBSS]

If you're playing as key forward this season for South Adelaide then you need to make the most of your chances, and that's what Noah Howes does. Big lad with a mature body for an 18 year old, Howes moves well and is a strong contested mark (ranked second in the SANFL). His kicking is solid with a fluid action and he even has a few tricks in his bag.

Oh boy! This is the one

 

[noobermensch]

After a pre-season injury sidelined him for the first couple of months of the 2024 season, Sid Draper finally made his much awaited return over the weekend in a trial match for the SA Under-18 team against a combined Swans and Giants Academy squad. Drapers minutes were significantly limited here, playing only parts of the first two quarters, but he showed enough to get draft watchers excited for what he might produce when the Champs kick off in a couple of weeks.

 

[Billyc]

We hit pay dirt with Newc in the MSD but the percentages aren’t high , I remember Callow was being talked up every bit as much as the guys in the frame at the moment, and he was a good build and a good mark as it turned out but had the turning circle and the agility of a Russian Antonov on the tarmac. Most of these guys didn’t get picked up for a very good reason .

Yes Newc was a one off born of lockdowns and U18 interruptions. The same reason the 2020 draft a few months earlier saw plenty of misses. Can’t expect to land a star in MSD. If you land a role player that’s a big win.

 

[bigmaxi]

Yes Newc was a one off born of lockdowns and U18 interruptions. The same reason the 2020 draft a few months earlier saw plenty of misses. Can’t expect to land a star in MSD. If you land a role player that’s a big win.

Pretty keen to see who we pick up based on this, what the selectors have front of mind as a missing role. Might give us an interesting insight into what they are thinking.

 

[Wingnut19]

I’m pretty confident we’re taking Luke Beecken in the MSD

 

[TylerDurden]

I’m pretty confident we’re taking Luke Beecken in the MSD

Half back from SA?

 

[Wingnut19]

Half back from SA?

Half back /wingman from the Eagles. Have heard from more than one in the recruitment circles over here that they reckon he is our man. Apparently we have had scouts at his last few games. He is a good player. Beautiful kick and has pace. Keen to see him on sunday in state game. Mackenzies old club too so he would have good info.

 

[Back Pocket Rocket]

Saw the SA Under 18's v Under 20's up close today. Charlie Nicholls a 195cm key forward from Centrals got best on and plucked quite a few big grabs. Definitely one to look for given our current list. Sid Draper is smooth. Kicked a nice goal with an elite sidestep in the last quarter. Thought it was Sam Mitchell

 

[Brant]

Started the year well but hardly any goals in the last 3-4 weeks. I like Noah Howes from SA from the little I have seen and read he had a lot of injuries but is a hulking figure already at 18 good hands good kick could really have upside. Could be a good partner for Dear as the stronger body allowing Dear to be the more athletic leaping type.

Unlikely, but any chance he's bloody quick with good agility??

 

[tl92]

Yes Newc was a one off born of lockdowns and U18 interruptions. The same reason the 2020 draft a few months earlier saw plenty of misses. Can’t expect to land a star in MSD. If you land a role player that’s a big win.

Jai was eligible for the 2019 draft, pre-Covid.

 

[Brant]

If you're playing as key forward this season for South Adelaide then you need to make the most of your chances, and that's what Noah Howes does. Big lad with a mature body for an 18 year old, Howes moves well and is a strong contested mark (ranked second in the SANFL). His kicking is solid with a fluid action and he even has a few tricks in his bag.

Reminds me of a young Jon Patton (on-field Patton, pre-dick stuff).

 

[MightyHawks]

Reminds me of a young Jon Patton (on-field Patton, pre-dick stuff).

What do you mean pre-dick?

Was Jon Patton the first AFL Trans player?

 

[CHUBBSS]

Jai was eligible for the 2019 draft, pre-Covid.

He didn’t even get a go in the rep sides, very late developer

 

[CHUBBSS]

Half back /wingman from the Eagles. Have heard from more than one in the recruitment circles over here that they reckon he is our man. Apparently we have had scouts at his last few games. He is a good player. Beautiful kick and has pace. Keen to see him on sunday in state game. Mackenzies old club too so he would have good info.

Luke Beecken

central.rookieme.com

Had some good times from his draft years.

But I would much rather we get;
https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/05/09/sanfl-player-focus-noah-howes-south-adelaide/

 

[Blackhawk42]

I’m pretty confident we’re taking Luke Beecken in the MSD

The last type of player we need to recruit, however considering we didn't even have an open selection until Butler broke his leg a few weeks ago I'll trust the club to make a solid choice.

 

[Davo-27]

i like Will McLachlan from the Geelong Falcons 185cm, small forw with a strong mark and kicks bags, knows how to find space as well, looks an AFL Talent at CTL level imo, has kicked 20 goals in 5 games in the CTL this season and looked very good in Vic Country Trials kicking a few there too.

 

[Brant]

i like Will McLachlan from the Geelong Falcons 185cm, small forw with a strong mark and kicks bags, knows how to find space as well, looks an AFL Talent at CTL level imo, has kicked 20 goals in 5 games in the CTL this season and looked very good in Vic Country Trials kicking a few there too.

I can see it now...

We get him & make him good, then they steal him for a Future 8th or some garbage.

Seriously though, those are impressive numbers. This a Draft option or for MSD?

 

[Davo-27]

I can see it now...

We get him & make him good, then they steal him for a Future 8th or some garbage.

Seriously though, those are impressive numbers. This a Draft option or for MSD?

MSD

 

[Davo-27]

Updated top 50


1. Finn O'Sullivan - Oakleigh (VC) - 182cm
2. Levi Ashcroft - Sandringham (Bris FS) - 179cm
3. Josh Smillie - Eastern - 194cm
4. Leonardo Lombard - GCS A - 178cm
5. Jack Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
6. Harry O'Farrell - Calder - 196cm
7. Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo (NSW) - 194cm
8. Jagga Smith - Oakleigh - 181cm
9. Sid Draper - Sth Adel - 180cm
10. Luke Trainor - Sandringham - 194cm
11. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo - 187cm
12. Jonty Faull - GWV - 195cm
13. Josh Murphy - Murray - 190cm
14. Tyler Welsh - WWT (Adel FS)- 191cm
15. Taj Hotton - Sandringham - 182cm (acl injury)
16. Christian Moraes - Eastern - 183cm
17. Ben Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 186cm
18. Zaydyn Lockwood - Bendigo - 198cm
19. Joe Berry - Murray - 180cm
20. Phoenix Hargrave - Sth Adel - 182cm
21. Tom Gross - Oakleigh - 181cm
22. Xavier Lindsay - Gippsland - 183cm
23. Noah Mraz - Dandenong - 198cm
24. Lucas Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 185cm
25. Harvey Langford - Dandenong - 190cm
26. Cooper Hynes - Dandenong - 190cm
27. Bo Allan - Peel - 191cm
28. Matt Whitlock - Murray - 197cm
29. Lucas McInerney - Northern - 180cm
30. Isaac Kako - Calder (Ess NGA) - 175cm
31. Sam Lalor - GWV - 187cm
32. Jesse Dattoli - Northern - 179cm
33. Murphy Reid - Sandringham - 180cm
34. Benny Barrett - Sth Adel (Port NGA) - 174cm
35. Sam Marshall - Sandringham (Bris A) - 185cm
36. Kayle Gerryn - West Perth - 199cm
37. Zak Johnson - Northern - 185cm
38. Patrick Retschko - Oakleigh - 186cm
39. Joe Harrison - Syd A - 179cm
40. Louis Montgomery - Nth Adel (Port FS) - 184cm
41. Malakai Champion - Subiaco - 172cm
42. Austin Van Der Struyf - Claremont - 178cm
43. Damon Hollow - Calder - 180cm
44. Nathaniel Sulzberger - Sandringham/Tas - 184cm
45. Kade Herbert - WWT - 184cm
46. Lucca Grego - Western - 184cm
47. Doug Kerr - Oakleigh - 192cm (Coll NGA)(acl injury)
48. Nash King - Calder - 181cm
49. Archer Day-Wicks - Bendigo - 186cm
50. Hugh Boxshall - Clare - 187cm

more to keep an eye on...

Jak Ryan - Eastern - 176
Adrian Cole - Sandringham - 195
Lachie Jaques - Geelong - 184
Max Stobie - Gippsland - 180
River Stevens - Geelong - 176
Cohen Paul - Murray - 193
James Barratt - Bendigo - 193
Flynn Penry - GWV 201cm
Ned Atkinson - Sturt 181cm
Jacob Newton - Norwood 176cm
Chayse Martinson - Swan Dist - 180cm
Otis Harvey - Swan Dist - 182cm

another update to my top 50 list, if you're interested.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I would have trainor higher imo