Mid season draft 2024

[T4P]

I disagree. El Nour did his shoulder VFL r6 and is expected to miss 8-10 weeks so he should be back around R17 AFL season. That'd leave him 8 weeks or so to get a taste of AFL level. Plus just being around the AFL program for 6 extra months would be great for his development.

The injury could be a blessing, I reckon he definitely would've been picked up, likely early, if he didn't cop another untimely injury.

100%, we'll pick him if we believe he is of AFL quality. No-brainer.

 

[Triggering Tiger]

100%, we'll pick him if we believe he is of AFL quality. No-brainer.

He's slighty better than biggie but won't make in the AFL with his current frame.

 

[Tigerbob]

He's slighty better than biggie but won't make in the AFL with his current frame.

I’m not keen on him either. Does his game translate to AFL level?

 

[Triggering Tiger]

I’m not keen on him either. Does his game translate to AFL level?

Not really he has his brainfades too I noticed.

 

[tiger_tough]

He's slighty better than biggie but won't make in the AFL with his current frame.

He's a shitload better than Biggie. Biggie is averaging 13 disposals and 5 marks in the VFL. Mutaz is averaging 17 and 6 marks. But the main difference is Mutaz can read the play where Biggie is no more than an athlete IMO.

 

[tiger_tough]

I’m not keen on him either. Does his game translate to AFL level?

An athletic intercept defender who can also shut down an opponent.

Why wouldn't it?

 

[Triggering Tiger]

He's a shitload better than Biggie. Biggie is averaging 13 disposals and 5 marks in the VFL. Mutaz is averaging 17 and 6 marks. But the main difference is Mutaz can read the play where Biggie is no more than an athlete IMO.

Big difference between VFL and AFL level as our youngsters like Green and McAuliffe found out the other night, they were also playing really well in the Magoo's.racking up possies.

 

[tiger_tough]

Big difference between VFL and AFL level as our youngsters like Green and McAuliffe found out the other night, they were also playing really well in the Magoo's.racking up possies.

Green has never 'racked up the possies' and McAuliffe is a 1st year.

Mutaz is the same age as Sam Durham, sometimes these guys just need a chance.

 

[Triggering Tiger]

Green has never 'racked up the possies' and McAuliffe is a 1st year.

Mutaz is the same age as Sam Durham, sometimes these guys just need a chance.

Sorry but you're not going to covince me until i see multiple good games from hm and can compete with 100 kilo plus AFL standard forwards.

 

[tiger_tough]

Sorry but you're not going to covince me until i see multiple of good games from hm and can compete with 100 kilo plus AFL standard forwards.

Well you'll probably never see that. He'd be a third tall type, like Broad.

 

[Growapair]

SANFL continues to reinforce it's reputation as the strongest State League with another win on the weekend against WAFL despite injuries to the big stars of their previous 7 straight wins over WAFL and VFL teams.

SCOREBOARD​

SANFL 6.2 10.7 14.11 16.13 (109)
WAFL 1.5 3.7 3.12 5.16 (46)
BEST – SANFL: McLennan, Rowe, Wigg, Cootee, Beecken, Grace, Donnelly, Coomblas
GOALS – SANFL: Grace 4, Rowe 3, Reynolds, Wilkinson 2, Cootee, Doyle, Holder, Voss, Wigg.
FOS WILLIAMS MEDAL – Jez McLennan
SIMPSON MEDAL – Milan Murdock
UMPIRES – Mitchell Scott (SANFL) Lewis Jago (WAFL), Trent McPhee (WAFL)
At Optus Stadium, Perth

If you want to watch the the top footballers outside the AFL leading into the MSD the link is below ...

WAFL v SANFL 2024 State Game

The best State League players from WA and SA do battle in the annual showdown between the WAFL and SANFL.

www.afl.com.au

Skaife, Mutaz el Noir we're not selected in the State teams while Noah Howes was selected in the U18 team as the sole 18 yo player for SA to be played next month.

 

[tiger_tough]

I still think we only take 1 or 2 max in the MSD. Far more chance of landing an AFL player in the National and Rookie drafts. We will keep list spots open for them...

 

[Growapair]

I still think we only take 1 or 2 max in the MSD. Far more chance of landing an AFL player in the National and Rookie drafts. We will keep list spots open for them...

We will take 3 ... they can be delisted before the National Draft

 

[captain cotch 9]

I still think we only take 1 or 2 max in the MSD. Far more chance of landing an AFL player in the National and Rookie drafts. We will keep list spots open for them...

we can sign players to 6 month contracts from the MSD
we may need to sign 2 to cover injuries

 

[tiger_tough]

We will take 3 ... they can be delisted before the National Draft

I know...

we can sign players to 6 month contracts from the MSD
we may need to sign 2 to cover injuries

With any luck we'll have half a dozen back within 3 weeks with Lynch and Ross not far behind.

 

[LTT]

We not only need another ruck ( despite having a perfectly good one in Soldo)

We also need 1-2 KPF….at 32 lynch may not get on the park against for a decent run of games
Whilst we recruited Fawcett…he hasn’t been on the park…who knows when we will see him….meaning a year of development is lost

KPD…Gibcus…hope his bad luck is behind him when he comes back next year…but pretty much 2 years of development lost …regardless…we need another key tall back

You don't get them in the MSD. You get them in the first few picks in the National draft.

We will only get 1 pick in the first few at the National draft, maybe a 2nd pick at around pick 10. Reality is, even if you are around the bottom of the ladder, you cannot build using the ND alone. We have to try every avenue and the MSD and the preseason are really good opportunity because we get to bring a player into the club and properly assess them in a professional environment. If they don't work, we have the advantage of letting then go.

 

[guruisatiger]

Nank: taking out teammates one by one.

He is on louies pay roll

 

[Bojangles17]

Prestia may rebound, he's due some luck. Graham is not best 22 and loyalty is the only thing that has kept him best 22. Dusty is just up and running and will be 33 turning 34 next season. Nobody lasts forever. If we are relying on those 3 next season, and a few others, we are in misery alright.

Does anyone else reckon pres looks like he’s lost weight , or he’s just wearing bigger shorts , think he might be trying a thing or two to extend his career

 

[Bojangles17]

I am still looking at Sam Davidson. Anyone know much about Hutchinson from Collingwood VFL ?

He’s done fa , avg 8-9p and hasn’t kicked more than 10g ,,, the only hf worth a look is the geelong falcon def a talent and wouldn’t at all surprise if taken top 2-3
Him and Howe both most talented

 

[_RT_]

You can't possibly have seen Blight play - slow, poor at ground level, needs the ball bombed in to be able to get to marking contests - and we need another backman??

How did Matt Elliott go on the week and for the Bullants? The right KPF, MF and RF ... like Howes, Hosie and Elliot

All part of the Tank for pick 1

And then push for the premiership next season

 

[_RT_]

Not really he has his brainfades too I noticed.

He'll fit right in then

 

[Grrr]

Hopper and Taranto

Does anyone else reckon pres looks like he’s lost weight , or he’s just wearing bigger shorts , think he might be trying a thing or two to extend his career

100% he's lost weight. I think he is moving quite well. Not in form as yet, but I haven't noticed him being late to the contest, or missing what he had so much. Hopefully he gets a good run.

 

[smurfin]

A few issues with this years MSD:
Pickett was ready to go and we were in our window - completely different situation to now.
Bauer has been on our list for 2 years and we still haven't seen enough to know if he'll be an AFL regular.
Tresize and Coulthard been on the list for 12 months and also haven't seen enough.

So, whoever we pick up, it is unlikely we are ready to make a keep or delist call within 6 months.

We also have our best national draft hand in years, with trades and dealing still to come - could be something like 5 picks in the top 30.
If that's the plan - then any MSD picks need to be able to replace our 6th, 7th, 8th likeliest trade/retire/delist players or else they're gone at the end of the season without getting much of a chance.

In my mind - maybe a ruck? I don't know that it's worth using high draft picks on them in the national draft.
OR
We just pick experienced but fairly average big midfielders and forwards who can provide some protection and support for our youngsters for the rest of 2024 to make the most of the rest of the season as a development year.
Brad Miller and Matt Thomas

Matt Thomas

Age

37

Ht

186cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

5.6

2star

HB

10.4

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

2.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.4

4star

, for example, were actually very good for us at the time. I'd happily have them back in the team next week and likely for the rest of the year if I could.

 

[Growapair]

SANFL continues to reinforce it's reputation as the strongest State League with another win on the weekend against WAFL despite injuries to the big stars of their previous 7 straight wins over WAFL and VFL teams.

SCOREBOARD​

SANFL 6.2 10.7 14.11 16.13 (109)
WAFL 1.5 3.7 3.12 5.16 (46)
BEST – SANFL: McLennan, Rowe, Wigg, Cootee, Beecken, Grace, Donnelly, Coomblas
GOALS – SANFL: Grace 4, Rowe 3, Reynolds, Wilkinson 2, Cootee, Doyle, Holder, Voss, Wigg.
FOS WILLIAMS MEDAL – Jez McLennan
SIMPSON MEDAL – Milan Murdock
UMPIRES – Mitchell Scott (SANFL) Lewis Jago (WAFL), Trent McPhee (WAFL)
At Optus Stadium, Perth

If you want to watch the the top footballers outside the AFL leading into the MSD the link is below ...

WAFL v SANFL 2024 State Game

The best State League players from WA and SA do battle in the annual showdown between the WAFL and SANFL.

www.afl.com.au

Skaife, Mutaz el Noir we're not selected in the State teams while Noah Howes was selected in the U18 team as the sole 18 yo player for SA to be played next month.

Some VFL players putting their hand up for MSD selection

FIVE of the top VFL prospects for the AFL Mid-Season Draft

These are some of the top prospects out of the VFL in 2024.

www.zerohanger.com

Max Hall at 22 and Gentile at 21 is the right age for our list but will he be able to step up to AFL?

With Taranto, Hopper, Ross, Dow Sonsie and MacAuliffe drafting a midfielder, whilst definitely helping to put ... out VFL program back on track this year ... would any other VFL midfielder be ahead of them.

 

[Bojangles17]

A few issues with this years MSD:
Pickett was ready to go and we were in our window - completely different situation to now.
Bauer has been on our list for 2 years and we still haven't seen enough to know if he'll be an AFL regular.
Tresize and Coulthard been on the list for 12 months and also haven't seen enough.

So, whoever we pick up, it is unlikely we are ready to make a keep or delist call within 6 months.

We also have our best national draft hand in years, with trades and dealing still to come - could be something like 5 picks in the top 30.
If that's the plan - then any MSD picks need to be able to replace our 6th, 7th, 8th likeliest trade/retire/delist players or else they're gone at the end of the season without getting much of a chance.

In my mind - maybe a ruck? I don't know that it's worth using high draft picks on them in the national draft.
OR
We just pick experienced but fairly average big midfielders and forwards who can provide some protection and support for our youngsters for the rest of 2024 to make the most of the rest of the season as a development year.
Brad Miller and Matt Thomas, for example, were actually very good for us at the time. I'd happily have them back in the team next week and likely for the rest of the year if I could.

Bauer and tresize have both had a chequered run with injury , wouldn’t have played 3-4 games bw them this year , shocking even Coult would have only played 1/2 avail games
It’s roadblock development of these guys they all show talent to be afl players