Resource 2024 AFL Draft discussion thread (Wed Nov 20 to Fri Nov 22)

[Trigger13]

I reckon he is our guy so fingers crossed he shows up in the next few weeks


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Any particular reason why you think this? Intel? Hunch?

 

[Viva la Mattner]

All the experts are finding it so hard to split this group

We’re going to end up with a ripper at 4 regardless hopefully Draper…. But if it’s O’Sullivan , Lalor , Reid then fantastic too

Still think we need to look to move our future 1st to get another top pick , maybe pick up Bo Allan or Dodson

 

[Danger in Texas]

All the experts are finding it so hard to split this group

We’re going to end up with a ripper at 4 regardless hopefully Draper…. But if it’s O’Sullivan , Lalor , Reid then fantastic too

Still think we need to look to move our future 1st to get another top pick , maybe pick up Bo Allan or Dodson

If the F1 could snag us a Lindsay, Travaglia, Berry or Allan, I’d be all for it (especially if we top up the best 22 with ANB/Luko/maybe Cumming). I wouldn’t do it for Dodson

The main reason not to trade it would be if we were confident we can snag NWM next year

 

[GreyCrow]

I dont think Smillie will be that much better than Draper ( I actually think Draper is above Smillie )

That leads me to choose Draper if available then Lalor

I just think Smillie is a go home boy

Again happy to be proven wrong but if on the day Draper is still available and we somehow go Smillie I will go Marty Burton level of boonta

 

[Danger in Texas]

I dont think Smillie will be that much better than Draper ( I actually think Draper is above Smillie )

That leads me to choose Draper if available then Lalor

I just think Smillie is a go home boy

Again happy to be proven wrong but if on the day Draper is still available and we somehow go Smillie I will go Marty Burton level of boonta

We tend not to pass up the big-name SA prospects when they’re available to us (Smith, Milera, Fog, RT come to mind), I’d be shocked more than any other drafting decision that I’ve seen from us if we passed on Draper. Would also be shocked if WCE didn’t take him, though

From a talent perspective, I’d be very happy with Smillie. I get the go-home concerns, though, and given him and Lalor are probably on pretty even footing as prospects IMO, you’d lean the Vic C kid

It wouldn’t be a scenario like Curtin last year where you just don’t pass on the clear slider, despite potential go-home talk. Lots of guys on even footing should be available at that pick 4

 

[Trigger13]

Ok. I’m sold on Travaglia. Love the way he goes about it. Makes things happen. Looks very competitive and classy to boot. Would happily trade a F1 for him

 

[spenze]

Lalor..think Jordan DeGoey

Unless clubs have doubts with his medical Lalor goes before that.

why the medical?

 

[spenze]

Yep live 3x and on streams another 5x +

I think he will struggle to get drafted

I dunno man, once you said "Battler" I can think of one coach who will be pushing for him

 

[LoBu]

I dunno man, once you said "Battler" I can think of one coach who will be pushing for him

What 'battler' have we drafted since Nicks started?

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[spenze]

What 'battler' have we drafted since Nicks started?

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Didn't mention a coach but you immediately thought Nicks...

 

[ClaudeCurlsCrow]

We tend not to pass up the big-name SA prospects when they’re available to us (Smith, Milera, Fog, RT come to mind), I’d be shocked more than any other drafting decision that I’ve seen from us if we passed on Draper. Would also be shocked if WCE didn’t take him, though

From a talent perspective, I’d be very happy with Smillie. I get the go-home concerns, though, and given him and Lalor are probably on pretty even footing as prospects IMO, you’d lean the Vic C kid

It wouldn’t be a scenario like Curtin last year where you just don’t pass on the clear slider, despite potential go-home talk. Lots of guys on even footing should be available at that pick 4

when we did pass on one it was a major shock and controversy.... Dangerfield > B. Ebert

 

[Doctor B]

Alastair Clarkson confirms the club will be targeting veteran leaders in the off-season, hoping to land a Jack Viney

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Jack Viney

Age

30

Ht

179cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.1

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

5.7

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

21.8

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

, Ollie Wines, Cal Ward type of player.



What would Port get for Wines?

 

[Betts are off]

Alastair Clarkson confirms the club will be targeting veteran leaders in the off-season, hoping to land a Jack Viney, Ollie Wines, Cal Ward type of player.



What would Port get for Wines?

Lachie Murphy has a year in the Leadership group.

 

[tinman]

Alastair Clarkson confirms the club will be targeting veteran leaders in the off-season, hoping to land a Jack Viney, Ollie Wines, Cal Ward type of player.

Tex or Smith would be the two from us that would bring leadership and experience. I don’t think that Tex is going anywhere, but Smith might if he got a two year contract?

I don’t see the logic of them bringing in veteran mids when they have so much young midfield talent to get games into. It makes far more sense that they’d be looking for guys at either end.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Ok. I’m sold on Travaglia. Love the way he goes about it. Makes things happen. Looks very competitive and classy to boot. Would happily trade a F1 for him

Absolute Jet , and a light body that will fill out and end up a beast like Will Day

The things I love about him are his competitiveness- he hates losing a contest and just tries his guts out all game

But that’s just the start - ha has off the charts footy IQ , can run all day and had a decent burst speed , is a beautiful ball user , composure , overhead mark and intercept mark , versatile as can play in any part of ground , tackle numbers

Love the story of him saying he’s prepping to win the combine time trial , that’s just how he is

I’d take him at pick 4 no sweat , forget the media rankings

Draper next best but close with Lalor , FOS good too . Langford not far off but not sure if for us as how many 190+ left footed midfields can a side have ??!!

 

[Crow till I die]

Absolute Jet , and a light body that will fill out and end up a beast like Will Day

The things I love about him are his competitiveness- he hates losing a contest and just tries his guts out all game

But that’s just the start - ha has off the charts footy IQ , can run all day and had a decent burst speed , is a beautiful ball user , composure , overhead mark and intercept mark , versatile as can play in any part of ground , tackle numbers

Love the story of him saying he’s prepping to win the combine time trial , that’s just how he is

I’d take him at pick 4 no sweat , forget the media rankings

Draper next best but close with Lalor , FOS good too . Langford not far off but not sure if for us as how many 190+ left footed midfields can a side have ??!!

Everyone on these boards know how much of a believer and fan i am of Dan Curtin and would not trade him full stop, but with your talent hat on, did we make the right call in taking him last year, or would a Draper and Travalia be the better combo for us than Curtin and Draper or Curtin and Travalia

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Everyone on these boards know how much of a believer and fan i am of Dan Curtin and would not trade him full stop, but with your talent hat on, did we make the right call in taking him last year, or would a Draper and Travalia be the better combo for us than Curtin and Draper or Curtin and Travalia

Would West Coast trade their pick 3 for Daniel Curtin this year?

I think they would. Would we be better off with 2 picks in the top 6 this year or say Draper plus Curtin. I have been a huge fan of Daniel and I was over the moon when the cards fell our way and we drafted him. I think he has an enormous ceiling but he will take longer to develop than the quality mids at the pointy end of this draft.

Thoughts?

 

[maxlilly]

Absolute Jet , and a light body that will fill out and end up a beast like Will Day

The things I love about him are his competitiveness- he hates losing a contest and just tries his guts out all game

But that’s just the start - ha has off the charts footy IQ , can run all day and had a decent burst speed , is a beautiful ball user , composure , overhead mark and intercept mark , versatile as can play in any part of ground , tackle numbers

Love the story of him saying he’s prepping to win the combine time trial , that’s just how he is

I’d take him at pick 4 no sweat , forget the media rankings

Draper next best but close with Lalor , FOS good too . Langford not far off but not sure if for us as how many 190+ left footed midfields can a side have ??!!

What really stood out to me was the performances he put on the field throughout the champs.
Always nice to see who can stand up in the big games

 

[Danger in Texas]

Absolute Jet , and a light body that will fill out and end up a beast like Will Day

The things I love about him are his competitiveness- he hates losing a contest and just tries his guts out all game

But that’s just the start - ha has off the charts footy IQ , can run all day and had a decent burst speed , is a beautiful ball user , composure , overhead mark and intercept mark , versatile as can play in any part of ground , tackle numbers

Love the story of him saying he’s prepping to win the combine time trial , that’s just how he is

I’d take him at pick 4 no sweat , forget the media rankings

Draper next best but close with Lalor , FOS good too . Langford not far off but not sure if for us as how many 190+ left footed midfields can a side have ??!!

He’s a gun. Should be available at 6 if we end up behind the Saints, too

I’m surprised you don’t have Lindsay in high regard? He’s probably my Darcy Wilson of this year, reckon he’s close to a complete package

 

[Jeffcrowe]

He’s a gun. Should be available at 6 if we end up behind the Saints, too

I’m surprised you don’t have Lindsay in high regard? He’s probably my Darcy Wilson of this year, reckon he’s close to a complete package

Lindsay is a lock to make it in the afl

But yeah more in those outside roles that I normally underrate

One day I’ll learn

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Everyone on these boards know how much of a believer and fan i am of Dan Curtin and would not trade him full stop, but with your talent hat on, did we make the right call in taking him last year, or would a Draper and Travalia be the better combo for us than Curtin and Draper or Curtin and Travalia

I don’t really like to think like that , every year you need to play what’s in front of you

Was happy at the time we managed to get Curtin and nothing there has changed

Going to take years to judge if right call and answer may never be there

 

[Crow till I die]

I don’t really like to think like that , every year you need to play what’s in front of you

Was happy at the time we managed to get Curtin and nothing there has changed

Going to take years to judge if right call and answer may never be there

Jeff..you sound like you belong here with that non committal comment

 

[Coopers]

Is Lalor the really big midfielder kid?

 

[Mutineer]

My spies in the Rebels camp tell me Sam Lalor will return to the CTL on Sunday and play mostly midfield anticipating he'll go head to head up against the Chargers Finn O'Sullivan and Jagga Smith in what could really settle some of the top end pecking order of this draft.

 

[Billy Cart]

Admit I know nothing about who's who in the drafting stakes, but this Sid Draper kid has me worried.

His pre game music is a worry.