Analysis 2024 draft class WOW super draft ?

[Snuffaluphagus]

It was his highest number since Rnd 1.

Rnd 1 was statically his worst game of the season.


You can mount these sorts of arguments for anyone.

Of Langford played in the center bounces l, his contested numbers would improve.

FOS is statistically one of the best defensive midfielders in the league this year AND he kicks as many goals and has close to the score involvements of Reid. What would his numbers be if he wasn’t so accountable?

Definitely can do it for all of them (although I'd argue there is probably a greater overall stat gain getting off a flank to the middle then a change in role in the middle but I'm pedantic), I'm just trying to gap the difference in the stats with general consensus. It's not like it's only Freo supporers who think Reid is clearly the best player from the draft at the moment

 

[Lia]

Murphy Reid is way in front, I don't think this is a debatable point. High talent playing in a good system which allows him to maximise his strengths.

Longer term my favourite would be FOS.

 

[jackag24]

I’ve watched each of his games this year, he grew up 5 minutes from my house and grew up in my local junior league.

I saw him play school footy long before you knew he existed.

I’m aware of him.

He’s one of the best young players in the league, but I don’t think he’s any better than Lalor, FOS or Langford at the moment.

Langford might kick 30-35 goals off the wing this year.

Why do you think people are talking about him in All Australian context then? Just over hype?

 

[txbyhull]

Thanks “bud”

All it proves is those posters generally lack basic logic and probably watch 1 game a week.

In no possible metric is Reid “comfortably gapping” this draft class.

In fact, the top 4-5 midfielders are extremely even this year.

He definitely gets the most media attention, maybe that’s why you have formed that opinion.

Whether it’s as a result of injury in the case of Lalor, role / use in the case of FOS, or any other reasoning, Murphy Reid has put a gap on the rest at this current moment by performing to the degree he did in his rookie season.

This season there is not a comfortable gap, but cumulatively there is

 

[Wild Bill]

Whether it’s as a result of injury in the case of Lalor, role / use in the case of FOS, or any other reasoning, Murphy Reid has put a gap on the rest at this current moment by performing to the degree he did in his rookie season.

This season there is not a comfortable gap, but cumulatively there is

Good post - career to date there is a big gap - the gap has closed in 2026 - even with Reid going to another level.

 

[Purple Pills]

im excited to see Smilie and Hotton once they get on the park. Still reckon they will be really special players

Yeah Hotton for sure. I was personally keen on him in the draft year and was maybe slightly disappointed we ended up with Reid! Im sure they will both end up stars.