List Mgmt. 2024 Young Talent Time (Drafting)
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Malaki Champion is a must.
Skilled finisher, we need some magic.
Skilled finisher, we need some magic.
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Top WA draft prospect Bo Allan stepped back from playing senior WAFL into the Colts team this week and was given a chance to show what he can do. His power was simply too much to handle, and his direct attacking approach regularly set up his teammates for scoring opportunities.
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Yeah, I liked the look of Allen when he was getting games for the Peel Seniors. Looked like a classier / more composed Clay Hall from the same time last year. Doubt we pick him up as not really what our list needs but I think he'll be a nice pick for someone
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Similar size and frame, but he has a lot more power and attacking intent than Clay. Better overhead. Not as natural at stoppage though at this stage.
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Yeah I'd agree with that, I didnt see much of Clay at Colts but he had pretty good intent at Seniors. Allan seems miles better overhead and there looks like a lot more growth potential with Allan to me (as well as flexibility where Hall is going to have to make it as an inside mid and not really much else).
Would bank on WC taking a run with their 2nd to be honest, assuming that doesnt go for Busslinger. Would be nice off the wing or flank for them
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Looks great overhead, wonder how he’d go a wing/HHF.
Still want (Allen). Rangey mid-defender who can certainly play.
Agree him and Allen would be great gets. I’m all for taking the 3 picks to the draft less freo can get a superstar
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I actually think there are some big question marks about his skills - he doesn't have great distance and is pretty inconsistent with both goal kicking and field kicking; a lot of his shots fade to one side or the other. The kicking action looks okay though. It is hard to tell but I am also concerned about his speed; whilst he is definitely agile and has a good footy brain I don't think he has real zip - at senior AFL level he will get found out a bit.
Below is footage (thanks noobermensch) of Joe Berry, a small forward who has real pace. Again I have question marks over the kicking but recruiters are going to like his second efforts and he is a player who can fly by people when the ball comes to ground.
Is it the depth of Berry’s kicking that is the issue? Because the rest looked very tidy, and his is very quick
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Package all our firsts to get Josh Smiley or whatever his name is, kid is a taller version of petracca
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His kicking depth is not a massive issue, more it is just inconsistency with accuracy.
I don't think all of our firsts is going to get pick 1 or 2, which is where most are talking about him going.
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Kako is for mine clearly the best small forward in the draft this year - whilst there are question marks as to whether he is worth a first round or whether he is firmly a second round chance, I think one of our late 1st round picks (Port Adelaide Pick) is likely to be an appropriate pick for him. My only concerns that he does miss a lot of shots for a supposed sharpshooter, and maybe he front-runs a bit too much (but his tackles stay tackled). I think Berry is faster than him, but Kako has better forward craft.
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The next Curtin, Cody Curtin (197cm Defender), will be a player to watch in 2025 if going by the states 18 versus 21 today - defended well against Scaife and Tregenza. Maybe is more athletic than his brother?
Gerryn, Allan and Champion also had good games.
Gerryn, Allan and Champion also had good games.
Goodness me it sounds like he was born to be a docker.
Since being run through the midfield Bo Allan being talked up as mid first round now , potentially higher depending on championships.
Seems to be tracking similar ginbey(hbf-mid)
Certainly has that combination of power/speed /strength and size that clubs love in their midfielders
Thought he looked decent in those peel league games he played coming off the hbf
Be interesting if does continue to climb and we don’t end up getting baker (or anyone else for that matter) and take our 3 firsts to draft .
Clearly need fwds but his speed and power would be a point of difference in our midfield
Todays herald sun profiling the top 25 kids in next years AFL draft at this stage (2025). Couple of interesting additions below. Willem Durssma the early fav for overall first pick.
Height: 183cm
DOB: 18/01/07
An indigenous medium forward, Hart used his pace, clean hands and anticipation to be a dangerous forward throughout the under-16 national championships last year. He showed innate goal sense by kicking multiple goals in each game and finished with seven majors overall to win Western Australia’s MVP award and All-Australian honours. Hart has played four matches at under-18 level this year, averaging 9.3 disposals and kicking four goals. He is part of Fremantle’s NGA program, potentially giving the Dockers access to him in the 2025 draft
Height: 185 cm
DOB: 10/07/07
A highly-regarded midfielder who missed last year’s under-16 championships due to injury, Rodriguez has quickly reminded scouts of his potential with his early form in the under-18s this season. He averaged 21.5 disposals (13 contested) and 6.3 clearances from his first four matches and has been included in the initial state under-18 squad for 2024 as a bottom-age player
BASIL HART
Club: Western Australia/Peel Thunder/Marist FCHeight: 183cm
DOB: 18/01/07
An indigenous medium forward, Hart used his pace, clean hands and anticipation to be a dangerous forward throughout the under-16 national championships last year. He showed innate goal sense by kicking multiple goals in each game and finished with seven majors overall to win Western Australia’s MVP award and All-Australian honours. Hart has played four matches at under-18 level this year, averaging 9.3 disposals and kicking four goals. He is part of Fremantle’s NGA program, potentially giving the Dockers access to him in the 2025 draft
FRED RODRIGUEZ
Club: Western Australia/ South Fremantle/Fremantle City DockersHeight: 185 cm
DOB: 10/07/07
A highly-regarded midfielder who missed last year’s under-16 championships due to injury, Rodriguez has quickly reminded scouts of his potential with his early form in the under-18s this season. He averaged 21.5 disposals (13 contested) and 6.3 clearances from his first four matches and has been included in the initial state under-18 squad for 2024 as a bottom-age player
Hopefully can match bid before 40 next year (Wishful thinking)
The Victorian clubs who run the show won't allow it unless they have one of their own. Essendon have Kako this year and if they can't get him, then they sure as hell will be advocating that we can't get someone similar next year.
Just watch Collingwood have some NGA kid in the pipeline for 2026, and magically that will be when the rules are changed.
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It's time for my annual spruik of the inevitable goodness of the product from the Assembly Line of Champions. You have heard me talk up Luke Jackson, Trent Rivers, Chad Warner, Jeremy Sharp - heck, even Elliott Yeo and Jack Williams have earnt a recommendation. I have been talking them up since I spotted a streak of pelican piss called Aaron Sandilands running around for Old Easts colts back in the day.
Many a name. Many a champion. Only ever very rarely wrong and that mainly through the unbelievable ignorance of AFL recruiters too scared to even give a Sanchez or a Murdock a go.
This year I am saying only two words. Luke and Urquhart.
All he needs is to be told that occasionally you have to work fast to get the puss. But he's getting it, baby. He's getting plenty of it.
Many a name. Many a champion. Only ever very rarely wrong and that mainly through the unbelievable ignorance of AFL recruiters too scared to even give a Sanchez or a Murdock a go.
This year I am saying only two words. Luke and Urquhart.
All he needs is to be told that occasionally you have to work fast to get the puss. But he's getting it, baby. He's getting plenty of it.
