Mid season draft 2024

[GoTigers2015]

Pike most likely will be the 1st Ruckman selected doubt he would be available

That is what I said

 

[fargothegreat]

I am quite concerned that we have a recruiting guy who has come from st.kilda.

Was only their recruiting manager for the last two or three years and in that time their drafting has been quite good. Nasiah Waganeen-Milera and Darcy Wilson are a couple of good pickups that come to mind.

 

[FootyLover123456]

How Many picks do you think will be taken this mid season? with the amount of injurys surly there is bound to be more than the usual 14-16. maybe 20?

 

[Charlie Pannam]

How Many picks do you think will be taken this mid season? with the amount of injurys surly there is bound to be more than the usual 14-16. maybe 20?

Think you’re right- around 20
5 clubs including us likely to take multiple players (lions 4 spots, crows 3)
13 clubs in total likely to participate

 

[Meteoric Rise]

How Many picks do you think will be taken this mid season? with the amount of injurys surly there is bound to be more than the usual 14-16. maybe 20?

2019 there were 13 players taken. Only 4 of those have played any significant amount of AFL games.
M Pickett, J Noble, R Gardner, W Snelling

2020 no MSD

2021 22 players were taken. Of those 10, 11 or 12 have played a significant amount of AFL games, depending what you define as significant.
J Newcombe, A Johnson, P Parnell, N Moyle, J Peatling, S Durham, M Parker, J McEntee, J Boyd, C Sharman, D Turner

2022 17 players were taken. Of those probably 7 have played significant games or shown decent promise.
J Culley, K Dawson, M D'Ambrosio, J Carmichael, J Bauer, J Menzie, J Blanck

2023 just 13 players were taken. Of those the following have shown some promise, but still early days: R Maric, M Coulthard, J Trezise.

So we can see in 2021 there was a lot taken after all the COVID lockdowns. We were a bit stiff to be higher on the ladder than where we finished the season, otherwise we get Durham almost for certain. But there were still decent players taken after our pick.

In all 3 other msd's we can see you are probably looking at 2-3 x 100 game players at best.

Overall by far the best so far have been M Pickett, J Newcombe, S Durham, but Boyd, McEntee, Noble, Peatling, D'Ambrosio have either held down a best 22 position for an extended period or look well capable of doing so. And there are some other promising guys.

I would assume we will be looking at 2-3 players in the 19-23yo age range and unless there is someone available who just appeals as a really good player, we will be looking at guys with possible upside that the club can effectively trial for half a season and unload if they don't look like making the grade. With pick 2 just about sewn up there might be a chance of getting a ready made player, but otherwise I would think the club will be very speculative with these picks.

 

[Bojangles17]

Think you’re right- around 20
5 clubs including us likely to take multiple players (lions 4 spots, crows 3)
13 clubs in total likely to participate

Not everyone fills all spots ,,,,more likely 10-15 at most . Bris might take a few tho

 

[austyn08]

I am quite concerned that we have a recruiting guy who has come from st.kilda.

If Toce had been their recruiting manager for the last 150 years, I would have been concerned too.

I think he will be a refreshing asset for us.

 

[Rubber Hips]

We will likely have 3 spots available

Grimes will retire prior to MSD…writing is on the wall
Juddy and Gibbo both out for the season

 

[ricky68]

2019 there were 13 players taken. Only 4 of those have played any significant amount of AFL games.
M Pickett, J Noble, R Gardner, W Snelling

2020 no MSD

2021 22 players were taken. Of those 10, 11 or 12 have played a significant amount of AFL games, depending what you define as significant.
J Newcombe, A Johnson, P Parnell, N Moyle, J Peatling, S Durham, M Parker, J McEntee, J Boyd, C Sharman, D Turner

2022 17 players were taken. Of those probably 7 have played significant games or shown decent promise.
J Culley, K Dawson, M D'Ambrosio, J Carmichael, J Bauer, J Menzie, J Blanck

2023 just 13 players were taken. Of those the following have shown some promise, but still early days: R Maric, M Coulthard, J Trezise.

So we can see in 2021 there was a lot taken after all the COVID lockdowns. We were a bit stiff to be higher on the ladder than where we finished the season, otherwise we get Durham almost for certain. But there were still decent players taken after our pick.

In all 3 other msd's we can see you are probably looking at 2-3 x 100 game players at best.

Overall by far the best so far have been M Pickett, J Newcombe, S Durham, but Boyd, McEntee, Noble, Peatling, D'Ambrosio have either held down a best 22 position for an extended period or look well capable of doing so. And there are some other promising guys.

I would assume we will be looking at 2-3 players in the 19-23yo age range and unless there is someone available who just appeals as a really good player, we will be looking at guys with possible upside that the club can effectively trial for half a season and unload if they don't look like making the grade. With pick 2 just about sewn up there might be a chance of getting a ready made player, but otherwise I would think the club will be very speculative with these picks.

I suspect there will be circa 20 selections. A scary statistic is that we are running at around 1 ACL per club (on average) for the season to date (round 9), while the season average from 2017 has been 0.8. This figure doesn't include season ending Achilles and broken legs, etc, as well as the increase in concussion issues (either season or career ending).

 

[Pomsta]

Was only their recruiting manager for the last two or three years and in that time their drafting has been quite good. Nasiah Waganeen-Milera and Darcy Wilson are a couple of good pickups that come to mind.

So you're saying he has a good eye for talented wingers and half back flankers? Should be a seamless transition.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

I suspect there will be circa 20 selections. A scary statistic is that we are running at around 1 ACL per club (on average) for the season to date (round 9), while the season average from 2017 has been 0.8. This figure doesn't include season ending Achilles and broken legs, etc, as well as the increase in concussion issues (either season or career ending).

The AFL Old Boys Club is really wringing the neck of the golden goose to squeeze out every available possible dollar!
More Teams in the AFL Comp...small playing lists...means more playas thrown into the commercial meat grinder!
Does that mean the talent quota falls?!?
No way!
With FOUR Umpires the The AFL Old Boys Club can make champions out of any B grade playa with gifted frees and Brownlow votes!
Feck have to admire the AFL juggling so many balls in the air without dropping one...
Admire how the AFL control the Media narrative...
Admire how they keep the competitive nature of the AFL Comp ticking over!
Geez the wheeling and dealing must be mind blowing!

 

[GoTigers2015]

We will likely have 3 spots available

Grimes will retire prior to MSD…writing is on the wall
Juddy and Gibbo both out for the season

No point retiring off players when there won't be anyone decent left at the 3rd selection.
Would rather Grimes gets the send off he deserves at the end season. A three times premiership player, ex captain, All Australian and Jack Dyer Medallist.

 

[guruisatiger]

Ist pick- will McLachlan
Sec pick,,- anyone over 194cm

 

[Morro]

We will likely have 3 spots available

Grimes will retire prior to MSD…writing is on the wall
Juddy and Gibbo both out for the season

We dont have enough fit players available for Grimes to retire. He isnt injured I dont think, we will run out of players.

 

[tiger_tough]

We will likely have 3 spots available

Grimes will retire prior to MSD…writing is on the wall
Juddy and Gibbo both out for the season

No he wont

 

[YeOldTiger]

Davidson's actually only 22.

Here is a writeup on him from our website:

73. Sam DAVIDSON

13-Dec-2001 (22 years old), 1st year in program, hybrid forward/wing, 190cm

Local club - St Kevins Old Boys (VAFA)

Originally from Melbourne and a St Kevins College alumni but has spent the past few years on medical placement in Gippsland as part of his studies. Has been playing for Maffra in the GFL during this time and impressing with his size, run, clean hands and versatility. Due to return to Melbourne in 2024 for work and to try his hand at VFL football. Is an elite runner with an excellent work rate.

Anyone know of this kids Dad's name is Simon Davidson ?

 

[Groupie_]

He was only there for 2 or 3 drafts and picked some pretty good talents imo.

Seems to look for the high ceiling blokes

 

[_RT_]

Some stats for the players who played in the Young Guns games who are eligible for the MSD.

Liam Kershaw 185cm (Geelong Falcons) 5 games 16.6 disposals 6 marks 2.8 tackles 1.4 R50s 3.6 I50s 0.4 goals
Will McLachlan 181cm (Geelong Falcons) 5 games 11.6 disposals 5 marks 1.2 tackles 1.4 I50s 4 goals
Joe Pike 203cm (Geelong Falcons) 5 games 15.2 disposals 3.4 marks 3.8 tackles 24.4 hitouts 1.2 R50s 3 I50s 0.6 goals
Tobyn Murray 180cm (Geelong VFL) 3 games 6 disposals 3 marks 0.6 tackles 2 goals
Oliver Poole 183cm (Bendigo Pioneers) 3 games 12.3 disposals 2 marks 4.7 tackles 1 R50 2.3 I50s 0.6 goals
Dayton Uerata 184cm (Bendigo Pioneers) 5 games 16.8 disposals 1.8 marks 4.6 tackles 1 R50 5.6 I50s 0.4 goals
Ben Hopkins 190cm (Dandenong Stingrays) 4 games 26.3 disposals 4.5 marks 1 tackle 7 R50s 1 I50 0.25 goals
Riak Andrew 192cm (Dandenong Stingrays) 2 games 11.5 disposals 2.5 marks 5.5 tackles 4 hitouts 1.5 R50s 0.5 I50s
Ryan Brodie 182cm (Calder Cannons) 5 games 18.2 disposals 5.6 marks 1.4 tackles 4.6 R50s 1.2 I50s 0.4 goals
Ryan Eyre 191cm (Calder Cannons) 4 games 19.5 disposals 4.8 marks 1 tackle 5.3 R50s 1 I50
Ry Cantwell 187cm (Eastern Ranges) 4 games 12.8 disposals 4.5 marks 2.5 tackles 2.5 R50s 2.3 I50s 0.5 goals
Cooper Trembath 193cm (Eastern Ranges) 3 games 17.7 disposals 7 marks 1 tackle 5 R50s 0.7 I50s
Remy McLean 196cm (Eastern Ranges) 5 games 8.2 disposals 4.8 marks 0.8 tackles 1.8 I50s 1.6 goals
Iliro Smit 200cm (Eastern Ranges) 5 games 6 disposals 2.2 marks 1.6 tackles 15 hitouts 0.6 R50s 0.8 I50s 0.6 goals
Max Mapley 199cm (Tasmania Devils) 4 games 9 disposals 2.8 marks 1 tackle 10.8 hitouts 0.3 R50s 1.8 I50s 1.2 goals
Geordie Payne 184cm (Tasmania Devils) 4 games 20.3 disposals 4 marks 5.8 tackles 1 R50s 2.5 I50s 2 goals
Ned Maginness 194cm (Sandringham Dragons) 2 games 12 disposals 4.5 marks 1.5 tackles 0.5 R50s 1 I50s
Cooper Lord 184cm (Sandringham Dragons) 1 game 27 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 3 R50s 5 I50s
Lachlan McArthur 190cm (Western Jets) 4 games 20.8 disposals 4.3 marks 3 tackles 6.3 R50s 0.8 I50s 0.25 goals
Kade De La Rue 183cm (North Melbourne VFL) 2 games 13 disposals 6 marks

Some good young players there to pick from. Personally I don't mind the 2 Falcons boys in McLachlan & Pike, while Hopkins Trembath and McArthur could be handy pick ups to help strengthen our back half.

 

[Pomsta]

Some stats for the players who played in the Young Guns games who are eligible for the MSD.

Liam Kershaw 185cm (Geelong Falcons) 5 games 16.6 disposals 6 marks 2.8 tackles 1.4 R50s 3.6 I50s 0.4 goals
Will McLachlan 181cm (Geelong Falcons) 5 games 11.6 disposals 5 marks 1.2 tackles 1.4 I50s 4 goals
Joe Pike 203cm (Geelong Falcons) 5 games 15.2 disposals 3.4 marks 3.8 tackles 24.4 hitouts 1.2 R50s 3 I50s 0.6 goals
Tobyn Murray 180cm (Geelong VFL) 3 games 6 disposals 3 marks 0.6 tackles 2 goals
Oliver Poole 183cm (Bendigo Pioneers) 3 games 12.3 disposals 2 marks 4.7 tackles 1 R50 2.3 I50s 0.6 goals
Dayton Uerata 184cm (Bendigo Pioneers) 5 games 16.8 disposals 1.8 marks 4.6 tackles 1 R50 5.6 I50s 0.4 goals
Ben Hopkins 190cm (Dandenong Stingrays) 4 games 26.3 disposals 4.5 marks 1 tackle 7 R50s 1 I50 0.25 goals
Riak Andrew 192cm (Dandenong Stingrays) 2 games 11.5 disposals 2.5 marks 5.5 tackles 4 hitouts 1.5 R50s 0.5 I50s
Ryan Brodie 182cm (Calder Cannons) 5 games 18.2 disposals 5.6 marks 1.4 tackles 4.6 R50s 1.2 I50s 0.4 goals
Ryan Eyre 191cm (Calder Cannons) 4 games 19.5 disposals 4.8 marks 1 tackle 5.3 R50s 1 I50
Ry Cantwell 187cm (Eastern Ranges) 4 games 12.8 disposals 4.5 marks 2.5 tackles 2.5 R50s 2.3 I50s 0.5 goals
Cooper Trembath 193cm (Eastern Ranges) 3 games 17.7 disposals 7 marks 1 tackle 5 R50s 0.7 I50s
Remy McLean 196cm (Eastern Ranges) 5 games 8.2 disposals 4.8 marks 0.8 tackles 1.8 I50s 1.6 goals
Iliro Smit 200cm (Eastern Ranges) 5 games 6 disposals 2.2 marks 1.6 tackles 15 hitouts 0.6 R50s 0.8 I50s 0.6 goals
Max Mapley 199cm (Tasmania Devils) 4 games 9 disposals 2.8 marks 1 tackle 10.8 hitouts 0.3 R50s 1.8 I50s 1.2 goals
Geordie Payne 184cm (Tasmania Devils) 4 games 20.3 disposals 4 marks 5.8 tackles 1 R50s 2.5 I50s 2 goals
Ned Maginness 194cm (Sandringham Dragons) 2 games 12 disposals 4.5 marks 1.5 tackles 0.5 R50s 1 I50s
Cooper Lord 184cm (Sandringham Dragons) 1 game 27 disposals 7 marks 4 tackles 3 R50s 5 I50s
Lachlan McArthur 190cm (Western Jets) 4 games 20.8 disposals 4.3 marks 3 tackles 6.3 R50s 0.8 I50s 0.25 goals
Kade De La Rue 183cm (North Melbourne VFL) 2 games 13 disposals 6 marks

Some good young players there to pick from. Personally I don't mind the 2 Falcons boys in McLachlan & Pike, while Hopkins Trembath and McArthur could be handy pick ups to help strengthen our back half.

Might be worth picking up the 2 Tassie Devils lads and then trading them to Tassie for 1st rounders in a couple of years.

 

[Bojangles17]

Might be worth picking up the 2 Tassie Devils lads and then trading them to Tassie for 1st rounders in a couple of years.

Weve already got a few that’ll likely be walk ups

 

[Growapair]

Provided the player has the talent and work ethic and is young enough i dont think its a major issue specially with KPP

KPP usually take 2-3 years before getting a body big enough to compete so a Kid like Howes is really still a kid and if he is competing against men and is at the level then whats to lose. He may have just had a bad draft year or a late developer

Height: 196cm
Weight: 91kgs (i made this up)
D.O.B: 28-10-2005

Just as an FYi
Kane McAuliffe
D.O.B: 01-03-2005

Yes ... last year was his draft year but broke his collarbone then got back stress fractures ... he can lend Fawcett his back brace when he gets here lol ...

 

[Bojangles17]

Yes ... last year was his draft year but broke his collarbone then got back stress fractures ... he can lend Fawcett his back brace when he gets here lol ...

He looks a talent I like him, rumours swirling we’re looking at a VFL mid ,loath to name him as oppo recruiters are monitoring us

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

Originally from Melbourne and a St Kevins College alumni but has spent the past few years on medical placement in Gippsland as part of his studies.

Wont take any bad advice from the medical staff.

 

[Growapair]

He looks a talent I like him, rumours swirling we’re looking at a VFL mid ,loath to name him as oppo recruiters are monitoring us

That makes zero sense ... Hopper will be back and Taranto will like a week away ... but with Street out the VFL side could do with stealing a mid from a competitor

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Anyone know of this kids Dad's name is Simon Davidson ?

You would probably have to ask his mum YOT.