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Good news that Freo are leading the chase for Bakes and WC are interested in Jack Graham
Freo have picks 9(Coll), 11, 14(Port), 25(StK), 61
One of 9 or 11 should get it done
Freo have picks 9(Coll), 11, 14(Port), 25(StK), 61
One of 9 or 11 should get it done
Depends who u believe
The key list calls Tigers face to avoid 'grim' future
Faced with spell in 'no man's land'
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Yeah. But knowing AFL they'd give us band 2 compo, which is after 1st round.
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IF the cards feel our way. Depends n who else wants to trade and has picks.
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I hate it when they mention DRioli, but atleast if it did happen, we could demand the World for him.
The key list calls Tigers face to avoid 'grim' future
Faced with spell in 'no man's land'
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Which is why we will ask and probably get for more than a pick 8 to 15. I reckon their current second rounder will be in the mix.
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Jagga Smith: The 2024 AFL Draft's most exciting midfielder
Amongst a glut of talented midfielders at the top of the board, Jagga Smith -- who has eerily similar movement to Port's Zak Butters -- presents as the most exciting on-baller in 2024's AFL Draft.
Blink and you'll miss Jagga Smith. Amongst a glut of talented midfielders at the top of the board, Smith presents as the most exciting on-baller in 2024's AFL Draft.
Last year, playing for Scotch as a 17-year-old, Smith was tagged by Matthew Lloyd's Haileybury in the APS, such was his accumulating potency. He led defiantly from the front for an underwhelming Oakleigh group, and 12 months on has been named captain. But the games that proved his credentials were at the top level when he blitzed the national carnival as a bottom-ager for Vic Metro. In his two matches in the Big V he averaged 24.5 disposals, and his 7.5 score involvements trailed only Tasmanian top-10 draftees Colby McKercher and Ryley Sanders.
Smith had stood tall in a Chargers team that lacked top-age quality all last season. With contested craft belying his light frame, the Richmond local won the ball 30 times a game (at over 12 contested possessions) as Oakleigh slogged through a rare losing season in the Coates Talent League. His stop-start acceleration and wicked side step helps him exit the contest cleanly and silky disposal off his favoured right boot draws the leading forward into space.
Smith isn't bash and crash like Power star Zak Butters, but they share eerily similar movement through congestion, snaking into space with a burst of speed and carving out polished disposal forward of the contest. Smith's first instinct is always to move forward, not backwards or sideways. He takes the space afforded with his legs, drawing defenders and executing by hand or foot under pressure.
Jagga Smith is already shooting up AFL Draft boards. Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Butters possesses the rare ability to fly out of contests at full pace but still find teammates in pockets with elite vision and deft touch. No midfielder since his 2018 draft year has shared those qualities quite like Smith, who plays the game at full tilt for four quarters. Smith's performances emulate the coveted new-age midfielder who evades would-be tacklers and explodes forward of the stoppage; a must-have on-baller to counter the pressure cauldron modern footy presents.
On Saturday, Smith again reminded the football world of his talents in an AFL Academy hitout against Footscray. He display all of the qualities that make him a certain pick on the first night of November's draft.
In one blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, Smith sharked the centre bounce tap, toe-poking the ball towards a teammate before bouncing to his feet to provide an option. He swooped on an errant handpass, palming the ball in his nondominant hand as the seasoned Caleb Poulter lined him up. In one motion, he secured the Sherrin, blind-turned out of Poulter's grasp and burst forward of the stoppage before lacing out Jobe Shanahan on the lead inside 50.
That play is a microcosm of all of the cleanliness, dare, acceleration and class Smith brings to the fore.
As a midfielder with star-factor traits, it doesn't get much better.
The 181cm dynamo will need to physically mature before entering the centre square full-time at the next level. He can get pushed off the ball too easily and needs more penetration in his kick. But Smith's pressuring intent and defensive transition is impressive for a ball magnet that finds his way to 30-plus possessions more often than not. Smith's defensive application will not need to be trained, and he owns footy pedigree, with his father Michael drafted to Collingwood in 1988.
That same Tasmanian duo -- a year advanced from Smith -- were the only players to average more disposals per contest last year, and Smith has picked up where he left off with 20 classy touches and a goal against Footscray.
Clubs have Smith locked into the top 10 of their big boards at this early juncture. With a big campaign his star will only continue to rise.
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how did freo get so many first rounders
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Pies traded their first for Schultz, Port traded their first for 2 second round picks, plus Freo's own 1st rounder.
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You can have 2 of the following 3 predominatly inside mids. Pick your 2.
Jagga Smith 181cm 70kg mid. Dynamic and elusive inside mid who will probably go earlier than the other 2 below. Highly skilled.
Josh Smillie 194cm 92kg mid. Monster mid who loves and dominates the contested ball. Sharp disposal. High footy IQ.
Sam Lalor 187cm 88kg mid. Bull like inside mid with clean hands. Can also go through the forward line.
All are ranked top 10.
Jagga Smith 181cm 70kg mid. Dynamic and elusive inside mid who will probably go earlier than the other 2 below. Highly skilled.
Josh Smillie 194cm 92kg mid. Monster mid who loves and dominates the contested ball. Sharp disposal. High footy IQ.
Sam Lalor 187cm 88kg mid. Bull like inside mid with clean hands. Can also go through the forward line.
All are ranked top 10.
Jagga Smith is the one for me. Compliments Taranto and Hopper perfectly.
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Yep. Yin and yang perfect for our midfield.Him and Jagga Smith perfect combination going forward
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So, he moves like Jagger.Jagga Smith: The 2024 AFL Draft's most exciting midfielder
Amongst a glut of talented midfielders at the top of the board, Jagga Smith -- who has eerily similar movement to Port's Zak Butters -- presents as the most exciting on-baller in 2024's AFL Draft.www.espn.com.au
Blink and you'll miss Jagga Smith. Amongst a glut of talented midfielders at the top of the board, Smith presents as the most exciting on-baller in 2024's AFL Draft.
Last year, playing for Scotch as a 17-year-old, Smith was tagged by Matthew Lloyd's Haileybury in the APS, such was his accumulating potency. He led defiantly from the front for an underwhelming Oakleigh group, and 12 months on has been named captain. But the games that proved his credentials were at the top level when he blitzed the national carnival as a bottom-ager for Vic Metro. In his two matches in the Big V he averaged 24.5 disposals, and his 7.5 score involvements trailed only Tasmanian top-10 draftees Colby McKercher and Ryley Sanders.
Smith had stood tall in a Chargers team that lacked top-age quality all last season. With contested craft belying his light frame, the Richmond local won the ball 30 times a game (at over 12 contested possessions) as Oakleigh slogged through a rare losing season in the Coates Talent League. His stop-start acceleration and wicked side step helps him exit the contest cleanly and silky disposal off his favoured right boot draws the leading forward into space.
Smith isn't bash and crash like Power star Zak Butters, but they share eerily similar movement through congestion, snaking into space with a burst of speed and carving out polished disposal forward of the contest. Smith's first instinct is always to move forward, not backwards or sideways. He takes the space afforded with his legs, drawing defenders and executing by hand or foot under pressure.
Jagga Smith is already shooting up AFL Draft boards. Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Butters possesses the rare ability to fly out of contests at full pace but still find teammates in pockets with elite vision and deft touch. No midfielder since his 2018 draft year has shared those qualities quite like Smith, who plays the game at full tilt for four quarters. Smith's performances emulate the coveted new-age midfielder who evades would-be tacklers and explodes forward of the stoppage; a must-have on-baller to counter the pressure cauldron modern footy presents.
On Saturday, Smith again reminded the football world of his talents in an AFL Academy hitout against Footscray. He display all of the qualities that make him a certain pick on the first night of November's draft.
In one blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, Smith sharked the centre bounce tap, toe-poking the ball towards a teammate before bouncing to his feet to provide an option. He swooped on an errant handpass, palming the ball in his nondominant hand as the seasoned Caleb Poulter lined him up. In one motion, he secured the Sherrin, blind-turned out of Poulter's grasp and burst forward of the stoppage before lacing out Jobe Shanahan on the lead inside 50.
That play is a microcosm of all of the cleanliness, dare, acceleration and class Smith brings to the fore.
As a midfielder with star-factor traits, it doesn't get much better.
The 181cm dynamo will need to physically mature before entering the centre square full-time at the next level. He can get pushed off the ball too easily and needs more penetration in his kick. But Smith's pressuring intent and defensive transition is impressive for a ball magnet that finds his way to 30-plus possessions more often than not. Smith's defensive application will not need to be trained, and he owns footy pedigree, with his father Michael drafted to Collingwood in 1988.
That same Tasmanian duo -- a year advanced from Smith -- were the only players to average more disposals per contest last year, and Smith has picked up where he left off with 20 classy touches and a goal against Footscray.
Clubs have Smith locked into the top 10 of their big boards at this early juncture. With a big campaign his star will only continue to rise.
Well, somebody had to say it !
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Ball winners with explosive pace form the contest, who ever they are.
I think I'd prefer Ross out on the wing and instead look for another really high endurance defensive transition mid to slot in there. Probably someone with a bit more speed, as Taranto and Hopper are already on the slower side.Jagga, Bolton, Ross, McAuliffe, Hopper and Taranto....
Ross could be a defensive mid. He's a decent winger, but I think we'll have better options from next year onwards.
Jagga Smith: The 2024 AFL Draft's most exciting midfielder
Amongst a glut of talented midfielders at the top of the board, Jagga Smith -- who has eerily similar movement to Port's Zak Butters -- presents as the most exciting on-baller in 2024's AFL Draft.
Blink and you'll miss Jagga Smith. Amongst a glut of talented midfielders at the top of the board, Smith presents as the most exciting on-baller in 2024's AFL Draft.
Last year, playing for Scotch as a 17-year-old, Smith was tagged by Matthew Lloyd's Haileybury in the APS, such was his accumulating potency. He led defiantly from the front for an underwhelming Oakleigh group, and 12 months on has been named captain. But the games that proved his credentials were at the top level when he blitzed the national carnival as a bottom-ager for Vic Metro. In his two matches in the Big V he averaged 24.5 disposals, and his 7.5 score involvements trailed only Tasmanian top-10 draftees Colby McKercher and Ryley Sanders.
Smith had stood tall in a Chargers team that lacked top-age quality all last season. With contested craft belying his light frame, the Richmond local won the ball 30 times a game (at over 12 contested possessions) as Oakleigh slogged through a rare losing season in the Coates Talent League. His stop-start acceleration and wicked side step helps him exit the contest cleanly and silky disposal off his favoured right boot draws the leading forward into space.
Smith isn't bash and crash like Power star Zak Butters, but they share eerily similar movement through congestion, snaking into space with a burst of speed and carving out polished disposal forward of the contest. Smith's first instinct is always to move forward, not backwards or sideways. He takes the space afforded with his legs, drawing defenders and executing by hand or foot under pressure.
Jagga Smith is already shooting up AFL Draft boards. Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Butters possesses the rare ability to fly out of contests at full pace but still find teammates in pockets with elite vision and deft touch. No midfielder since his 2018 draft year has shared those qualities quite like Smith, who plays the game at full tilt for four quarters. Smith's performances emulate the coveted new-age midfielder who evades would-be tacklers and explodes forward of the stoppage; a must-have on-baller to counter the pressure cauldron modern footy presents.
On Saturday, Smith again reminded the football world of his talents in an AFL Academy hitout against Footscray. He display all of the qualities that make him a certain pick on the first night of November's draft.
In one blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, Smith sharked the centre bounce tap, toe-poking the ball towards a teammate before bouncing to his feet to provide an option. He swooped on an errant handpass, palming the ball in his nondominant hand as the seasoned Caleb Poulter lined him up. In one motion, he secured the Sherrin, blind-turned out of Poulter's grasp and burst forward of the stoppage before lacing out Jobe Shanahan on the lead inside 50.
That play is a microcosm of all of the cleanliness, dare, acceleration and class Smith brings to the fore.
As a midfielder with star-factor traits, it doesn't get much better.
The 181cm dynamo will need to physically mature before entering the centre square full-time at the next level. He can get pushed off the ball too easily and needs more penetration in his kick. But Smith's pressuring intent and defensive transition is impressive for a ball magnet that finds his way to 30-plus possessions more often than not. Smith's defensive application will not need to be trained, and he owns footy pedigree, with his father Michael drafted to Collingwood in 1988.
That same Tasmanian duo -- a year advanced from Smith -- were the only players to average more disposals per contest last year, and Smith has picked up where he left off with 20 classy touches and a goal against Footscray.
Clubs have Smith locked into the top 10 of their big boards at this early juncture. With a big campaign his star will only continue to rise.
Would be great if North no longer existed. They already have a handful of mids, no doubt they will add another one because their list strategy is a big pile of poo.
I also think we will finish above Hawthorn and they are desperate for any talented kid right now. I'm hoping to read some more articles of 2 or 3 additional names, then i wont care if we miss out on someone.
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Jagga Smith for movement and skill. Smillie for grunt and the big guys don't get smaller. Instant high end long term midfield there.
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I haven’t seen much, but based on what I have seen, I’d go Smith and Smillie. Those two would compliment each other nicely.
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A look back at the first game of 2024 for the super consistent Tom Gross. In a game in which his team was largely beaten at stoppage and in contests around the ground, Gross was one of the few that put in a strong and consistent performance across the four quarters.
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Thanks noob. Is there a question over his disposal ? We want kids who can burst from stoppage and hit targets. He certainly looks a strong kid and can get the footy. I just wonder what his outstanding attribute is.
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