Game Day The 2024 Draft Day Thread

[Keys]

Draft Day is here

Unlike last year when the excitement of adding No.1 pick Harley Reid to our list was palpable (and also near certain), this draft is uncertain and viewed with equal parts excitement and trepidation

We go into the first night with pick 12, which is expected to slide to 15 after academy and Father Son selections and a lot of guesswork on who we’ll take. Or even if we actually use that pick with rumours circulating that we might trade up or back

Night two we have pick 26 (subject to change) along with a gaggle of late picks. Again, there’s the possibility of trading into the draft with another pick using one of our later future picks and even less certainty on who we might pick

The one near guarantee is that NGA product, Malakai Champion, will be an Eagle at some point over the next couple of days

So sit back and watch to see how the draft unfolds whilst praying we don’t do something stupid

 

[bzparkes]

We shouldn’t have many problems winning the ball. Keeping it may need working on as well as kicking in transition.

True but we couldn't do any of those things properly the past few years, so it's at least one thing ticked off.

 

[pantskyle]

Rugby background better than basketball background?

It's tougher.

 

[Astro7]

Grego has a nails background. Hard as rugby.

He mentioned IQ and rugby in the same sentence, that made me flinch...but he looks a tough nut and he can move!

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Speed and toughness prioritised. Like it.



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[Underdog]

Pretty happy with our haul but I don’t like how the draft / recruiting team seemingly don’t value players with skill and good ball use

Players this late with good skills tend to have more problematic deficiencies, like an inability to find the ball.

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[Mr Q]

We have no Cat B spots available

Draft him or take him with pick 3 in the rookie draft

Hence the highlighted "think" - tbh, it's not like 15 years ago when I could remember every player on the list, what category they were etc....

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Rugby background better than basketball background?

Karmichael Hunt and Izzy Folau like this

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

I've got a feeling the timid Simmo's Cup with bring a dog might change.


The Shenton Park Dog's Refuge home has officially run out of pit bull terriors.

 

[Mr Q]

Karmichael Hunt and Izzy Folau like this

Yeah, but Hunt did OK, but don't think his heart was really in it, and Folau was ... well a complete dickhead. So there's that.

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

We have 3 list spots left, one of which has to be a rookie

Can take another pick and still draft Champion if we want

Do we have to use a pick on Dewar to bring him on main list? So we can then pop Champion on rookie list?

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

I guess Jarrod Cameron

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Jarrod Cameron

Age

25

Ht

182cm

Wt

70kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.3

2star

M

1.7

2star

T

3.6

5star

G

1.3

5star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.5

1star

HB

1.5

1star

M

0.5

1star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.5

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.4

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

2.0

5star

was our last player with a rugby league background.
I hope he lasts longer.

 

[Astro7]

Big, fast and powerful making mistakes whilst learning the pace of the game is much better to watch than slow, small and easily pushed off the ball, that's for sure.

Not forgetting the 3 amigos - small, fast and powerful...

 

[Crimson King]

Let's not start pretending our contested /ground ball winning ability + tackling hasn't been a major issue for a long time, especially in high pressure games.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Yeah, but Hunt did OK, but don't think his heart was really in it, and Folau was ... well a complete dickhead. So there's that.

Both did well considering picked up football in their mid 20’s after training for bulk not endurance.

This kid will be fine as played football all juniors

 

[eagles rule]

Good to get some fight back into this team .. Corralling can **** off ..


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[Keys]

Do we have to use a pick on Dewar to bring him on main list? So we can then pop Champion on rookie list?

Maybe

End result is the same though

One cat b, one main list

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Bugger

I wanted Urquhart

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[Crimson King]

Shifter loves a good set of twins..

 

[squashface]

North campaigners

 

[JoshWoodenSpoon]

Stoked for Urquhart.

 

[Keys]

Think Urquhart might get taken by North.

Called it

Well done

Have an elephant stamp

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Both did well considering picked up football in their mid 20’s after training for bulk not endurance.

This kid will be fine as played football all juniors

Mate Folau will go down as one of the worst senior AFL players in history.

 

[LewyBroome]

Why do North have Sideshow Bob in their draft room?

 

[flyinghi64]

Bash brothers on every line.

We're building a team that's going to be bloody fun to watch.

Makes a nice change.

So if disposal is a bit questionable it doesn't matter. If we turn it over we just bash the oppo and get it back.
Noice game plan

 

[pantskyle]

Think Urquhart might get taken by North.

Wow crazy.