Opinion Pick 5* 2024 – Who do you want? (profiles and consensus rankings included)

[Scythe]

Updated Draft Tracker with combine results, talent league stats and consensus rankings

 

[Scythe]

Seen a lot of comparisons between Lalor and Dusty/Trac. Don't really get that vibe. Doesn't have the explosive burst of speed out of the contest from what I've seen. Looks more like a Viney/Wines type with a better kick who can also find the goals.

That's fair, although he's much better aerially, and more dynamic than Viney and Wines.

When you consider the marking, kick penetration and goal sense, reckon he's a fair bit closer to Dusty/Trac/a more midfield version of Rayner than he is those two. But get what you mean about the burst out of stoppages.

 

[Scythe]

Be prepared for every mock draft to have us taking Armstrong as we nEeD a KeY fOrWaRd though.

 

[Bluelegs]

Reminded me more of Colin Sylvia. (likely with a better work ethic)

Sylvia is a great comparison

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Sylvia is a great comparison

Thanks Legs

 

[Praetorian]

I'd be fairly happy with any of the top 5 outside Ashcroft who happens to be left over. FOS, Smith, Langford, Lalor and Draper seemingly the consensus unless North reach for someone.

Tigers - Langford or Smith
North ??? - might reach for someone based on perceived need, may end up trading down to tiges in which case they'll take the other of Langford or Smith
Carlton apparently keen on FOS
Adelaide would be crazy not to take Draper

Lalor not my favourite out of the 5 but I'd still be happy as he seems to have a few more strings to his bow than a standard inside mid.

Things change pretty rapidly in the lead up to the draft, a month before last years I would have thought we'd be crazy to pass on Curtin if he was available, but pretty happy with the outcome

 

[Toump Ass]

Flying Viking what a piss nickname. It's like something chatgpt would come up with.

 

[Bluelegs]

Flying Viking what a piss nickname. It's like something chatgpt would come up with.

Every player should be nicknamed 'The Wizard'

 

[mrmonkey]

Man Colin Sylvia

Colin Sylvia

Age

40

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.2

3star

was so talented shame he wasted his years at the dees. His best was damn good we just didn't see it enough. I thought there was a game he got 3 brownlow votes in a flogging on queens birthday but according to demonwiki.org it was 2 brownlow votes in 09 in a 60 point loss.

 

[dylan93]

I'm hearing Langford

 

[TheBoss]

Split the pick

 

[ABray10]

If none of Draper, Smith or FOS are available I hope we get a good offer to trade down and take from Reid, Travaglia, Hotton and Lindsay. Don't want more big bodied slow mids.

 

[Undisputed]

Nearly impossible to do a phantom draft this year as the players are so even and one clubs selection will change the whole first round.

1 Jagga Smith Richmond
2 Levi Ashcroft Brisbane
3 Sam Labor North Melbourne
4 Finn O'Sullivan Carlton
5 Sid Draper Adelaide
6 Harvey Langford Melbourne
7 Murphy Reid Richmond
8 Josh Smillie St Kilda
9 Harry Armstrong St kilda
10 Taj Hutton Melbourne

I could see this playing out , depending if Richmond trade up to pick 2. Also I wouldn’t be against trying to split pick 5 if a big offer comes in on draft night.

 

[mrmonkey]

Surely Sid Deaper to Adelaide is a shoe in

 

[Andy_Mac]

Nearly impossible to do a phantom draft this year as the players are so even and one clubs selection will change the whole first round.

1 Jagga Smith Richmond
2 Levi Ashcroft Brisbane
3 Sam Labor North Melbourne
4 Finn O'Sullivan Carlton
5 Sid Draper Adelaide
6 Harvey Langford Melbourne
7 Murphy Reid Richmond
8 Josh Smillie St Kilda
9 Harry Armstrong St kilda
10 Taj Hutton Melbourne

I could see this playing out , depending if Richmond trade up to pick 2. Also I wouldn’t be against trying to split pick 5 if a big offer comes in on draft night.

I reckon you've almost nailed it, but i think at 10 we'd be more likely to pick Travagila.

I also think Ashcroft should go at 1. Because he is the best player in the draft, and deserves to be recognised as such. If Richmond don't bid, then whoever goes at 1 pick in my mind has the equivalent of Jordan's premiership medal.

 

[ABray10]

Spent a bit more time watching footage, and I have to say Draper is my number 1.

 

[Guy Threepwood]

I'm hearing Langford

From a reliable source? His highlights aren't the most exciting, but he just seems to keep finding himself in the right position and using it well. He wouldn't be my first pick, but does look good.

My two choices, like most others seemingly are Smith and Draper. Both are the inside out type of mid we need to compliment guys like Viney and Oliver. I love the way both of them move through traffic. Picking between the two, I'd take Draper first.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Spent a bit more time watching footage, and I have to say Draper is my number 1.

I love him, the only thing I hate is that he has no left foot whatsoever. Thats nitpicking though plenty of guys like that in the league these days and his skill set is what we need.

 

[Scythe]

Think I'm still basically sticking with my tier list (for Melbourne) from earlier, for now at least.

Tier 1
Smith
Draper

Tier 2
Langford
Lalor
FOS

Tier 3
Tauru
Reid

Tier 4
Smillie
Armstrong
Others that I wouldn't want to spend a pick quite this high on (i.e. Lindsay, Travaglia, Allan, Hotton, Berry)

 

[Crimson Azure]

Flying Viking what a piss nickname. It's like something chatgpt would come up with.

The flying doormat and the flying dutchman were already taken.

 

[Demon 16]

Think I'm still basically sticking with my tier list (for Melbourne) from earlier, for now at least.

Tier 1
Smith
Draper

Tier 2
Langford
Lalor
FOS

Tier 3
Tauru
Reid

Tier 4
Smillie
Armstrong
Others that I wouldn't want to spend a pick quite this high on (i.e. Lindsay, Travaglia, Allan, Hotton, Berry)

I like it.

I’m just a bit off on Reid compared to you and a few others of us here. Apparently not quick by foot at all, so I sort of see him as a small bodied inside midfielder which we do not need. Love his fast hands though.

I am going to guess that he drifts past our pick 9 and almost into the second round.

My tier 1 for us is Smith, Draper and FOS.

 

[ozzy2012]

Dose anyone else think Tauru has a bit of Nick Riewoldt about him? Some of his marks remind me of the way he went about it.

 

[Grimey Sylvia]

Below is what I like in order of my preference, not where I think they will go (ignoring f/s, academy because who cares about them).

FOS/Draper are zero chance so i hope Smith slides but I think we end up with Langford. I'm actually ok with it because he kicks goals, has a raking left foot but also hits up shorter options.

If Lalor is what's left I would prefer we slide back a few spots if we think we can get 2 of the next lot and 1 of teens guys as well (or a juicy pick next year).

Top 5
Smith
FOS
Draper
Langford
Lalor

6-10
Hotton
Tauru
Smillie
Lindsay
Reid

Teens
Travaglia
Berry
Allan
Shanahan
Trainor
Armstrong
Hynes
Jack Whitlock
Faull
Some guy we haven't heard of yet

 

[Demon 16]

Below is what I like in order of my preference, not where I think they will go (ignoring f/s, academy because who cares about them).

FOS/Draper are zero chance so i hope Smith slides but I think we end up with Langford. I'm actually ok with it because he kicks goals, has a raking left foot but also hits up shorter options.

If Lalor is what's left I would prefer we slide back a few spots if we think we can get 2 of the next lot and 1 of teens guys as well (or a juicy pick next year).

Top 5
Smith
FOS
Draper
Langford
Lalor

6-10
Hotton
Tauru
Smillie
Lindsay
Reid

Teens
Travaglia
Berry
Allan
Shanahan
Trainor
Armstrong
Hynes
Jack Whitlock
Faull
Some guy we haven't heard of yet

Nice.

I’m almost identical although I’d have a few ahead of Reid such as Travaglia, Berry, Trainor and probably even Armstrong.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

So many Reid haters, more than Smillie. People overrating how fast someone can run.

 

[The Dr]

So many Reid haters, more than Smillie. People overrating how fast someone can run.

I'm so torn on him. No idea if he could become a Lachie Neale/Sam Mitchell type as a ceiling, or a Bailey Laurie not quite right-er at AFL level.


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