Review 2023 National Draft Review Thread II [McKercher, Z.Duursma, Goad, W.Dawson, Hardeman, Maley]

[giantroo]

 

[Jimmac31]

Some notable 'player comparisons' in Sheehan's list;

• Dan Curtin - Steven May
• Lance Collard - Charlie Cameron
• Zane Duursma - Isaac Heeney
• James Leake - Callum Mills
• Colby McKercher - Zac Merrett
• Connor O'Sullivan - Sam Taylor
• Harley Reid - Dustin Martin
• Ryley Sanders - Andrew Brayshaw
• Nick Watson - Shai Bolton
• Darcy Wilson - Sam Walsh

I really hope we draft McKercher because I think he'll be a gun. But I get turned off him every time he's compared to Zac Merret. I mean, Merret is a great player, but he just doesn't feel or look like a great player... and he plays for *

 

[King Corey]

Some notable 'player comparisons' in Sheehan's list;

• Dan Curtin - Steven May
• Lance Collard - Charlie Cameron
• Zane Duursma - Isaac Heeney
• James Leake - Callum Mills
• Colby McKercher - Zac Merrett
• Connor O'Sullivan - Sam Taylor
• Harley Reid - Dustin Martin
• Ryley Sanders - Andrew Brayshaw
• Nick Watson - Shai Bolton
• Darcy Wilson - Sam Walsh

No Curtis Taylor comparisons?

 

[Passmore]

That pick 1 trade thread on the Drafts board is unhinged. Some interesting WC posters.

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What are they even still going on about? They'll take Reid and we'll have 4 or 5 picks before they have their next. Unless they trade pick 1 next year into this year.....

Or are they arguing amongst themselves?

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[Passmore]

No Curtis Taylor comparisons?

Zane Duursma if he doesn't become Isaac Heeney.....

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[The acurate one]

Even as a Essendon fan, we’re the biggest Nuffies on this platform. I remember seeing comments about trying to trade up to your pick 3 to get Duursma and we’d only offer pick 9 and a future second rounder, in the faith we overpaid McKay in salary to get you the pick.

Yes we remember and we all laughed.

You are behind Poort though. Can’t see you closing the gap anytime soon.

 

[sruss]

 

[Merlin007]

Kevin Sheehan's top 40 prospects in the 2023 AFL Draft

Doesn't have Will Dawson, Zane Zolentensky, Logan Morris, Nathan Philactides, Jack Callinan, Luke Lloyd inside his 40.

When you see Shifter saying Curtin's player comparison is Steven May, it does make you wonder

 

[Psicosis]

I really hope we draft McKercher because I think he'll be a gun. But I get turned off him every time he's compared to Zac Merret. I mean, Merret is a great player, but he just doesn't feel or look like a great player... and he plays for *

Many of those comparisons are garbage. Whilst there are similarities between Merrett and McKercher, he is more Gulden IMO.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

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Big Oscar to request a trade to North next year?

 

[LB2Snake]

Even as a Essendon fan, we’re the biggest Nuffies on this platform. I remember seeing comments about trying to trade up to your pick 3 to get Duursma and we’d only offer pick 9 and a future second rounder, in the faith we overpaid McKay in salary to get you the pick.

I think Dildo actually tried that on in trade week actually.

 

[LB2Snake]

That pick 1 trade thread on the Drafts board is unhinged. Some interesting WC posters.

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

You spelt deluded wrong.

 

[giantroo]

 

[shinboner magic]

No Curtis Taylor comparisons?

Try the EFL write ups- is well liked , is on massage bench for every training session , knows where to go after Thursday training , gives a great bum pat

 

[speedy]

I wouldn‘t be surprised if Curtin becomes one of the 2 or 3 best players in this draft. He just moves so well for a big guy and his left foot looks pretty good too.

I think he gets down graded because of his marking. From what I‘ve seen, it’s not like he gets beat in marking contests, but he just doesn’t pull down the big hangers.

I will be happy with with any combo of McKercher, Duursma or Curtin with our first 2.

 

[spurs]

No Curtis Taylor comparisons?

Stuart Cochrane

 

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AFL draft buzz: Latest first-round whispers as Melbourne eyes Western Australian talent​

A Victorian club has made an 8000km round trip to interview two of Western Australia’s best draft prospects in a move which could have huge implications for how the first round plays out.
Jay Clark and Sam Landsberger

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November 16, 2023 - 4:40PM
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AFL: A young bunch of draft prospects are hoping they can stay together at the Gold Coast Suns after spending most of their footy journey playing on the same team.


Melbourne is circling key tall Daniel Curtin and made the 8000km round trip to interview his Western Australian livewire teammate Koltyn Tholstrup.
The Demons are in a strong position to land Curtin as a flexible key position player who could emerge as the long-term replacement for 31-year-old Steven May

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Steven May

Age

32

Ht

193cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

307.3

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

12.1

5star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.5

1star

MG

378.4

5star

D

12.4

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

.
The Hawks will have the first call on the 195cm Curtin at pick four but could instead pick up exciting small forward Nick Watson, while the Bulldogs like midfielder Ryley Sanders at five.
It means the Demons could land Curtin at six and then take exciting forward-midfielder Koltyn Tholstrup at 11 after visiting him in Esperance in regional WA last week.
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Gun recruiter Jason Taylor is believed to have flown to Perth and then taken a light plane to the southern tip of WA to meet the 188cm goal kicker and his parents.

Daniel Curtin has been touted as the best tall in this year’s draft. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images
It is understood the Demons are the only club to have made the mega trip down to Tholstrup’s hometown to interview the popular and physical game winner.
He could form one of the most exciting forward combinations in the league if he joins forces in red and blue with Kysaiah Pickett

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Kysaiah Pickett

Age

23

Ht

171cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

0.7

1star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

0.7

1star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

0.8

1star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

.
Curtin could also help compensate for the potential departure of Harry Petty if Adelaide is successful in bringing the South Australian tall home.
But several live trades on draft night could yet shake-up the order as rivals including Adelaide (pick 10) and Sydney (12) zero in on pick seven from GWS Giants.
Essendon (pick nine) has targeted key defender Connor O’Sullivan, but Adelaide and Sydney are plotting a move up the order to land O’Sullivan first and pip the Bombers if they can get seven.

Koltyn Tholstrup could become a Demon. Picture: Michael Klein
Geelong is eyeing powerful forward Nate Caddy at pick eight to help secure a replacement for Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

36

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

.
If GWS complete a deal with Adelaide to slide back to pick 10, the Giants could secure classy outside midfielder Caleb Windsor at 10.
The Demons also have Windsor in the mix to help bolster their transition game, but would be ecstatic to secure Tholstrup if Windsor is already gone.

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As the Herald Sun revealed last month, West Coast remains interested in swapping its future first-round draft pick with either Hawthorn or Melbourne to land Curtin.
But the Demons and Hawks are expected to knock back that offer in the chance West Coast bounces up the ladder next year with an improved injury list.
Versatile Tasmanian defender James Leake could also bolt into the top-10, while Geelong is also considering Murray midfielder Darcy Wilson and Essendon has kept tabs on WA defender Riley Hardeman if the Bombers slide back into the teens

 

[Harveysuth]

Wonder if a trade with Sydney could look like this.

 

[Psicosis]

We obviously think there is a drop off after 12/think someone we rate really highly will be available, but I can’t really fathom why we’d do that trade. 12 doesn’t really seem to put us into that sweet spot.

 

[shinboner magic]

Would dogs match a Croft bid at pick 3

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Would dogs match a Croft bid at pick 3

No. I dont think so. They traded up to get ahead of the bid

 

[4cunningTonneTruck]

Pick 12 might be 14 on draft night and pick 17 and 18 might be 22 and 23. Not a bad trade

 

[The Filth Wizard]

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Wonder if a trade with Sydney could look like this.

It can't because 45 is from us. It would probably need futures.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Nylex]

I wouldn‘t be surprised if Curtin becomes one of the 2 or 3 best players in this draft. He just moves so well for a big guy and his left foot looks pretty good too.

I think he gets down graded because of his marking. From what I‘ve seen, it’s not like he gets beat in marking contests, but he just doesn’t pull down the big hangers.

I will be happy with with any combo of McKercher, Duursma or Curtin with our first 2.

If he’s got a nice left foot, Clarko will be into him