Resource 2024 AFL Draft discussion thread

[Freshj]

On paper I worry about Langford, but watching him play, I really like what he brings. Does he get exposed at AFL level? I'm not sure, but he is definitely a natural footballer and I'll be pumped if we end up with him.

 

[crow2crow]

Crow 2 crow

thanks i'm a bit slow today had a migraine.

I need to change my alias to CrowCrapCrow

 

[spenze]

I'm assuming that you are taking the p!ss.

Don't rate him, would rather others

 

[spenze]

He's taking the piss hoping I'd bite....FAIL.

Just an opinion John Herbert, wasn't looking for your input

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

where did lalor go to school? i actually think its the private school ties more than whether they are country or metro.

Don’t most of the top draftees get scholarships for private schools? Especially in Melbourne?

 

[BunjiMac]

If Draper is there I'm 100 percent taking him

 

[crow2crow]

Don’t most of the top draftees get scholarships for private schools? Especially in Melbourne?

yeh more and more are from top private schools.
over the years we saw a lot of these kids. my point is kids leave public schools and are happy to see their mates next at the 20 year reunion. private school kids stick together like glue post school. well thats what i've witnessed anyway.

 

[crow2crow]

If Draper is there I'm 100 percent taking him

its the least risk but i still think lalor is what we actually need

 

[Big Dub]

Don't rate him, would rather others

Ok, cool. Nothing wrong with different opinions.

My view of the top few:
Lalor - didn't show as much this year as expected, mainly due to injury interrupted season. Aggressive bull who attacks the ball and man and hits the scoreboard. Powerful, high impact per possession, mid and forward.

FOS - didn't show as much this year as expected, mainly due to injury interrupted season. Classy ball user and good in the air. Smooth moving mid with high impact per possession, can rest forward with impact.

Draper - didn't show as much this year as expected, mainly due to injury interrupted season. Lightening quick and evasive, great leader. Not as clean by foot as other top prospects, but not as bad as some assert and always drives forward.

Smith - possibly best performed of all the top prospects. Big accumulator and really clean by hand and foot. Can be conservative with his possessions, limiting his impact.

Langford - possibly best performed of all the top prospects. Lacks natural pace, bit uses judgement to be as impactful on the outside as inside. Takes the game on and hits targets inside 50.

Any one of them makes us better.

 

[conVINCEd]

If Draper is there I'm 100 percent taking him

Am I wrong to be so worried about taking a not-so-great kick with #4?

 

[Trigger13]

Really is looking like Lalor is going at pick 1. The rumblings are too loud. Shame. Would love him.

 

[Draft Bored]

Tauru could go top 3-4!!!

Twomey on TR

Tauru looks pretty amazing based on high highlights reel but one of the only ways I see this happening would be Crows and North swapping picks on draft night.

 

[Mostyn]

No - I know what you are referring to - I'd hazard a guess I'm older than you.

Let's assume that you aren't full of it. That you were referring to Lost in Space.

Why?

What was the danger?

The player we lost from Geelong .... was Dangerfield.

Which other player have we lost that was from Geelong that would make you think there was a risk?

Players with links to Geelong are dangers to return no matter where they go - it's not an us thing, but it's worth considering.

 

[crow2crow]

No - I know what you are referring to - I'd hazard a guess I'm older than you.

Let's assume that you aren't full of it. That you were referring to Lost in Space.

Why?

What was the danger?

The player we lost from Geelong .... was Dangerfield.

Which other player have we lost that was from Geelong that would make you think there was a risk?

seriously wasnt even thinking dangerfield. there was no discussion of geelong the team other than the fact it was geelong grammar. my point had been about grammar schools and how close the kids are even after school as I have experience with this.

how old do you think i am?

 

[baldandbroke]

seriously wasnt even thinking dangerfield. there was no discussion of geelong the team other than the fact it was geelong grammar. my point had been about grammar schools and how close the kids are even after school as I have experience with this.

how old do you think i am?

Ok - coincidence ... maybe showing my thinking more than yours.

Dunno how old you are, but you saying I wouldn't know what Lost in Space is made me think you were younger. I'm 52.

 

[crow2crow]

Ok - coincidence ... maybe showing my thinking more than yours.

Dunno how old you are, but you saying I wouldn't know what Lost in Space is made me think you were younger. I'm 52.

im 54 (just turned). foundation gold. so I seen a lot of shit too.

 

[baldandbroke]

im 54 (just turned). foundation gold. so I seen a lot of shit too.

Was at the Hawk on Your Fork game.

Sat about here ... from 1991 until I moved out of SA.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Was at the Hawk on Your Fork game.

Sat about here ... from 1991 until I moved out of SA.

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Good seats

 

[crow2crow]

Was at the Hawk on Your Fork game.

Sat about here ... from 1991 until I moved out of SA.

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I was in a bloody pocket not seats like yours. I'm still in a bloody pocket but for different reasons now.

Yeh that was a great game and nothing like that to get addicted to the crows. The Essendon trial the week before was good too.

 

[baldandbroke]

Good seats

Was one of the first to buy a couple of "Silver" memberships - wanted to see the best AFL players in the flesh every other week ... never intended to end up supporting the buggers!!

 

[dogs105]

Was at the Hawk on Your Fork game.

Sat about here ... from 1991 until I moved out of SA.

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We were in the Southern forward pocket that's just been cut off from your pic. Right behind "Modra" in 1993 - "That is the mark of the year Robbo - no-one will beat that!".

 

[baldandbroke]

We were in the Southern forward pocket that's just been cut off from your pic. Right behind "Modra" in 1993 - "That is the mark of the year Robbo - no-one will beat that!".

The one where he played on - snapped and missed on the goal line?

 

[dogs105]

The one where he played on - snapped and missed on the goal line?

No, the one vs North Melbourne when he sat on Archer's head, then goaled and led us to a 2pt comeback win.

Not the one where he played on and kicked the ball straight up in the air...

 

[baldandbroke]

No, the one vs North Melbourne when he sat on Archer's head, then goaled and led us to a 2pt comeback win.

Not the one where he played on and kicked the ball straight up in the air...

My memory says they were both against North? One was with Archer punching hard and unable to break the vice grip .. was the other one over Mick Martin?

 

[noobermensch]

Sid found plenty of the footy and showcased his elite bust of pace and agility to dodge and weave around tacklers. He was typically fearless in his attack on the game, using his teammates for one two's and linking run to break through defensive lines.