Analysis 2021 draft thread
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Yeah, being "given a go to see what he can offer" is a long way from "a move into the midfield". It's still speculative. He's a player I believe offers more to the team in defence long term. Sure, it would be handy for him to be able to pinch hit in the midfield should there be injuries during a game. Rich has on occasions. Fagan likes a bit of versatility in his players, I get that, but I believe whole heartedly his best spot is down back and he will be needed there more than in the midfield.
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I agree, based purely on me reading in an article that he is an exciting small-medium forward. That's my educated draft opinion.
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I like him at 20, he's definitely more than an exciting small forward. Really good athlete that uses it during games, good goal sneak, tackles really well in the forward 50 as well as midfield, moves well through traffic, looks pretty strong and balanced to go with his speed and agility so is hard to tackle, averaged about 20 touches a game in the NAB league so has shown he can find a fair bit of footy for a fwd/mid, not a super clean user of the ball though.
Edit: Just had a look at his profile and he's an October birth so only a couple months younger than Wilmot, decent size at 184cm.
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I similarly dislike the idea of the JVR kid purely because I disagree with the #take on here that he will be a dizzy gardiner replacement.
Now if people were going to tell me he would replace Payne as our depth tall with a view to playing regular footy in 2 seasons time? I could get on board with that.
Anyway, looking forward to watching the draft and coming up with some scorching takes tonight, as well as proclaiming loud opinions on here based upon the binocular emoji I'll photoshop onto my bigfooty profile.
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I agree with you on JVR although regardless of replacing Dizzy I think we could do with another younger KPD.
None of the talls this year besides Gibcus look decent. IMO. Maybe Andrew but gee he'd take 5 years before you see any decent returns IMO. I just don't see why the Suns would take that risk...
Rather just draft best available. maybe look to move up the board to snare a Erasmus or Johnson.
Rather just draft best available. maybe look to move up the board to snare a Erasmus or Johnson.
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Latest gossip of Erasmus falling late into the teens. Havent read much about him but he sounds pretty good to me
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Is there any indication of what time the draft will actually kick off? ie will they start the draft selections at 6pm (Qld time) or do I need to factor in a period of pre-draft David King and co?
Conole summary:
- Talent over needs
- Probably not many key positions around our mark, but a few athletic type players
- Probably looking for depth on all 3 lines - half back we're not bad (mentioned Coleman, Madden, Prior and Answerth) - just didn't accept the premise of "we need a halfback".
- Mentioned that they aren't worried too much about position, as after a year or two in the system, a player might be in a different position anyway
- We're open to trades, but more likely stick with the picks we've got. We've received a few offers.
- Club does have discussions on "who will they take between our picks", but generally take the player next on your board. Mostly just if it's a line-ball call.
- Pick 41 - open to "slipping it in a little bit" (moving up)
- Any players moving NSW/VIC to QLD - probably end up moving in the new year. WA maybe/maybe not.
- Ashcroft - finished school. Doing fine. Plans to get him and Jaspa up over the summer to do some pre-season with us.
- Rayner - are we planning to move him to Midfield 2022? I think so, but we haven't met internally a lot yet.
- Talent over needs
- Probably not many key positions around our mark, but a few athletic type players
- Probably looking for depth on all 3 lines - half back we're not bad (mentioned Coleman, Madden, Prior and Answerth) - just didn't accept the premise of "we need a halfback".
- Mentioned that they aren't worried too much about position, as after a year or two in the system, a player might be in a different position anyway
- We're open to trades, but more likely stick with the picks we've got. We've received a few offers.
- Club does have discussions on "who will they take between our picks", but generally take the player next on your board. Mostly just if it's a line-ball call.
- Pick 41 - open to "slipping it in a little bit" (moving up)
- Any players moving NSW/VIC to QLD - probably end up moving in the new year. WA maybe/maybe not.
- Ashcroft - finished school. Doing fine. Plans to get him and Jaspa up over the summer to do some pre-season with us.
- Rayner - are we planning to move him to Midfield 2022? I think so, but we haven't met internally a lot yet.
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I believe half an hour of King wisdom, unfortunately.
In that updated late mail draft on Foxsports it has us still taking Darcy Wilmot at 16 and the Tigers taking Neil Erasmus at 17.
He is good. Can't see it happening unless the injury issues he has had this year are an issue.
Hearing that there could be some concussion issues with Ward which is why Hawthorn are suddenly being linked with other players.
It was mentioned in The Age article from four days ago:
Hard-working Ward wills his way into the draft
When Josh Ward was a junior, football was like a running race. Through his gut-running, he learnt to break the shackles.
Might be just me but Darcy Wilmot reminds me a bit of Elliot Yeo when he was at the club. A bit rough around the edges but has speed, takes the game on and is tough both in the air and on the ground. Has a fair bit of upside if you ask me.
I really like Wilmot as well, but if Erasmus is available surely he is too good for us to pass on at 16.
It was mentioned in The Age article from four days ago:
Hard-working Ward wills his way into the draft
When Josh Ward was a junior, football was like a running race. Through his gut-running, he learnt to break the shackles.amp.theage.com.au
Cheers I missed that.
Ned Long gets a mention in that article and he is one guy that could be worth a punt on if we were looking for a big bodied option. 195cm mid with top end endurance. Speed is a bit of an issue but he will get to contests and is a bit of a bull. Could very much end up a Cripps type.
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Any chance he's still there at 41?
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I see Matt Eagles has nominated for the draft
With 863 players nominated it is easy to get lost in the pack
www.afl.com.au
With 863 players nominated it is easy to get lost in the pack
All the VFL players nominated for the 2021 NAB AFL Draft
Who has put up their hand to step up to the big time?
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Every chance he is available then.
I can't wait for all this to be over with so we can get to the real fun stuff.
The 'who won the draft' stories on fox.
The 'who won the draft' stories on fox.
