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.

 

[Sphynx]

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

He’s largely playing virtually the same as he did in his RS year.

It’s actually Lalor and FOS that have gone to another level.

FOS has had the biggest ranking jump in the entire league, ie most improved.

 

[largebus]

The gap between Reid and the rest was always going to narrow eventually, see Nick Daicos compared to JHF or NWM in 2022/23 compared to now.

It's a case of some players, who at 18 are not yet fully grown being able to hit the ground running and some taking their time.

It took pick 58 Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

33

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

a decade to be considered the best player in the 2011 draft, so we'll look back in 10 years and laugh at how our clubs didn't pick...Jasper Alger

 

[txbyhull]

He’s largely playing virtually the same as he did in his RS year.

It’s actually Lalor and FOS that have gone to another level.

FOS has had the biggest ranking jump in the entire league, ie most improved.

The whole point is that Reid has improved, but the gap has gotten smaller because FOS and Lalor have improved “more” due to performing far less in their rookie seasons due to use and injury respectively.

Going from 60% to 90% is a bigger jump than 100 to 110% even if the latter started and finished better

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

He’s largely playing virtually the same as he did in his RS year.

It’s actually Lalor and FOS that have gone to another level.

FOS has had the biggest ranking jump in the entire league, ie most improved.

Reid is far better than he was last year, how is he virtually the same...

 

[Wild Bill]

He’s largely playing virtually the same as he did in his RS year.

It’s actually Lalor and FOS that have gone to another level.

FOS has had the biggest ranking jump in the entire league, ie most improved.

What? Reid has gone from averaging 14 disposals to 24. That’s a big jump.

 

[Sphynx]

What? Reid has gone from averaging 14 disposals to 24. That’s a big jump.

Yes.

He also kicked 25 goals last year and generated 23% of Fremantle scores from those 14 touches in a much more limited role.

As I keep saying, the industry has moved right away from possessions and disposals to valuing impact and damage above everything.

He’s definitely improved, but not on paper as much as FOS and Lalor, mainly because he was much better then those two last year.

 

[Sphynx]

The whole point is that Reid has improved, but the gap has gotten smaller because FOS and Lalor have improved “more” due to performing far less in their rookie seasons due to use and injury respectively.

Going from 60% to 90% is a bigger jump than 100 to 110% even if the latter started and finished better

But it’s not that is it?

It’s 80-90%

Vs

30-95%…

 

[WilloTree]

I'm no expert, but from what I've seen Reid is a considerably more consistent player this year than last. I'm not sure he'll be the best in his draft long term, but he's had a freakishly good start.

I'm.not going to try and run down players from other clubs as it doesn't change what Murphy Reid does on field even slightly. I've never understood why people do it.