Preview 2023 National Draft Preview Thread [currently: #2, #14 (PA), #19 (PP) #40, #52, #60]

[Psicosis]

Who reported the initial Harley doesn’t want to go to WA story?

Which same journo has a direct line into Paul Connors through Old Xavs?

 

[eaglevision]

Based on?

Whilst our ITKs can’t tell us IF we’re going to trade the pick (or for what), they can tell us Reid is #1. Up to you if you want to believe it or not but I’m telling you at this point in time, it’s a fact.

 

[Passmore]

How the **** would anyone know who was on any AFL team's draft board? Teams are just sharing this info with any nuffy?



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[Psicosis]

How the * would anyone know who was on any AFL team's draft board? Teams are just sharing this info with any nuffy?



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Anyone that believes they can come to bigfooty and learn an AFL clubs draft order is living on another planet

 

[shinboner magic]

Let’s face it Reid was on top of everyone’s draft order

 

[JGreezy]

Thats what I'm thinking.

I don't want to get too conspiratorial but the rumour that WC and North had made a deal for Reid was floated a day or two before the rumour pick 11 would be the compo and not Sanders.

Both could be, and probably are, bullshit rumours but North could have gone to the AFL with agreement from WC.

 

[The Warlords]

Regarding Curtin, I'm not sure if it's just the aesthetic of the little side step into the sweeping left boot but I can't help but be intrigued by his midfield potential. Feels like a great consolation prize if we miss out on Harley.

 

[nicko74]

Anyone else get Buffalo Bill vibes from Silence of the Lambs from Curtin?

 

[eaglevision]

There's talk the AFL will give us pick 11 but maybe force us to trade it with pick 2 to you guys for pick 1. Honestly it sounds a bit stupid to me but would you guys even accept in that situation?

If we did I’m pretty sure Lathlain would be burnt to the ground.

 

[eaglevision]

I don't want to get too conspiratorial but the rumour that WC and North had made a deal for Reid was floated a day or two before the rumour pick 11 would be the compo and not Sanders.

Both could be, and probably are, bullshit rumours but North could have gone to the AFL with agreement from WC.

FWIW, I’d be very surprised if WCE agreed to a deal involving a PP being given to another team. Listen to Rohan O’Brien discussing the Club’s view on this on Gettable and of course Trevor Nisbett shooting himself in the foot months ago by saying we wouldn’t ask for a PP and are dead against other teams getting them.

At the end of the day I don’t think we’ll give up Reid unless we get McKercher and Curtin and we’ll draft based on the Club’s needs, not the player’s preference. I do agree with your above point that it will be done on a case by case basis but I just don’t see us being put off by anything that has transpired to date.

 

[Lomas]

Anyone else get Buffalo Bill vibes from Silence of the Lambs from Curtin?

I’ll withhold judgment until I see him dance.

 

[4cunningTonneTruck]

If we did I’m pretty sure Lathlain would be burnt to the ground.

I think burning the club to the ground for trading pick 1 for pick 2 and pick 11 is a massive overreaction. It isn't the godfather pick 2 + 3 + 4 that WC fans want and it's way more than most North fans want to give up but it's a pretty fair deal to move up/down 1 spot

 

[bzparkes]

His manager is always going to say that publicly. Reid is however on record publicly saying he is a country boy and family means a lot to him. I would read more into that than Reid's manager saying it's not an issue.

He's also on record saying he'd be happy to move to Perth if drafted by WCE.

 

[bzparkes]

I don't want to get too conspiratorial but the rumour that WC and North had made a deal for Reid was floated a day or two before the rumour pick 11 would be the compo and not Sanders.

Both could be, and probably are, bullshit rumours but North could have gone to the AFL with agreement from WC.

These are bullshit rumours.

You think any club will 'agree' to a trade whilst the season is ongoing and before the trade/FA period has even started?

You'd have to be daft to believe that.

 

[Lomas]

These are bullshit rumours.

You think any club will 'agree' to a trade whilst the season is ongoing and before the trade/FA period has even started?

You'd have to be daft to believe that.

This is fun. I for one appreciate your input.

 

[czero]

The noises are that the 3 year contracts will be done and dusted for the draft which is good news for you too.

Yes agreed, until Brady and Rohan sit down for a chat bearing in mind they have a very good relationship. I’m very impressed by McKercher. If you listen to him on Gettable he literally says he doesn’t want to leave Melbourne and will be less of an issue for you guys to hang onto than us.

I think you should hang onto your picks and get McKercher, one of Curtin/Watson and O’Sullivan if he slides or Murphy. That would be a great result IMO.

Not sure if we will hang onto them or not, gold coast is looking to trade down for more points, and a few other clubs are wanting to trade up, so we may yet split for more top end picks.

I saw a trade between us, GC and Melb that looked pretty decent honestly. Numbers add up, biggest point winner was gc, melbourne lose out on the points scale a bit but get pick 2.

North would end up with picks 3, 5(4) and 6(5) if McKay compo band 1, instead of 2, 3, and 15(14).

 

[TruRoos7]

He's also on record saying he'd be happy to move to Perth if drafted by WCE.

Sorry to burst your bubble but did you see a picture of Judarse Whoren-Francis sleeping in his North jammy top on draft night??

“I want to go number 1, I am happy to go anywhere”.

A few moments later…

“This club is in disarray and I want to go home” right on the eve of trade week…

Not saying that Reid is anything like JWhF but players say what needs to be said as do their managersz

 

[nicko74]

Anyone else get Buffalo Bill vibes from Silence of the Lambs from Curtin?

Or maybe Peter Weller who played Robocop

 

[JGreezy]

These are bullshit rumours.

You think any club will 'agree' to a trade whilst the season is ongoing and before the trade/FA period has even started?

You'd have to be daft to believe that.

I filled this with disclaimers to make it blatantly obvious that it was just a bullshit hypothetical that could explain how the assistance could work. Yet, it still managed to trigger the resident eagles lurker who is so insecure about Reid that they feel the need to butt into any discussion of WC trading him on the entire site.

 

[wandering123]

Forget about Reid, WC would want way overs to trade the pick anyway, he's in a nice to have basket but not a necessary with where we are as a list. Bid on Walter at 2 and take 2 of Curtin/mckercher/Watson at 3 and 4 and get creative with the Porf pick with our future second.

Yep, I personally find the idea that WC wouldn't take Reid at pick 1 to be utterly ridiculous. They need quality mids and they've got a good record of keeping interstate recruits.

 

[eaglevision]

Not sure if we will hang onto them or not, gold coast is looking to trade down for more points, and a few other clubs are wanting to trade up, so we may yet split for more top end picks.

I saw a trade between us, GC and Melb that looked pretty decent honestly. Numbers add up, biggest point winner was gc, melbourne lose out on the points scale a bit but get pick 2.

North would end up with picks 3, 5(4) and 6(5) if McKay compo band 1, instead of 2, 3, and 15(14).

I guess it all depends on which players clubs are targeting. Melb were into Reid big time and looking to trade for #1 only, but after realising their forward line consists of K. Pickett and nothing else, I think they’d be looking to trade Freo’s pick for a high quality KPF (Ben King types).

You guys have so much top end draft talent already I wouldn’t look at splitting too much unless you have very specific players in mind who would be available. A haul of McKercher, Curtin/Waston and another high end KPD would be a pretty good result if nothing changes.

 

[eaglevision]

I think burning the club to the ground for trading pick 1 for pick 2 and pick 11 is a massive overreaction. It isn't the godfather pick 2 + 3 + 4 that WC fans want and it's way more than most North fans want to give up but it's a pretty fair deal to move up/down 1 spot

We’d be giving up the best and exact player we’re in desperate need of for pick 2 and a pick that will end up 16-17 in a very shallow draft. No thanks.

 

[eaglevision]

Sorry to burst your bubble but did you see a picture of Judarse Whoren-Francis sleeping in his North jammy top on draft night??

“I want to go number 1, I am happy to go anywhere”.

A few moments later…

“This club is in disarray and I want to go home” right on the eve of trade week…

Not saying that Reid is anything like JWhF but players say what needs to be said as do their managersz

I think most people outside of Port Adelaide accepts that JHF is a whinging little b***t who wanted to have his cake by going #1 and eat it too. After the weekend’s performance I’d say both our clubs are closer to a flag than Port. One thing I am very confident of is that if Harley Reid does land in Perth, he won’t leave. Our club, weather, TPP, business opportunities, the fact that it’s a big country town and the Hip-E Club will make sure of that.

 

[krakouers]

I think most people outside of Port Adelaide accepts that JHF is a whinging little b***t who wanted to have his cake by going #1 and eat it too. After the weekend’s performance I’d say both our clubs are closer to a flag than Port. One thing I am very confident of is that if Harley Reid does land in Perth, he won’t leave. Our club, weather, TPP, business opportunities, the fact that it’s a big country town and the Hip-E Club will make sure of that.

While I agree with most of it, I dont agree with the the bolded part

 

[Passmore]

LOL...more definitive statements from a BF nuff who wouldn't have faintest idea.

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