Player Watch 2022 AFL National Draft Discussion - read the pinned post

[Strapping Young Lad]

National AFL draft Monday November 28(first round only).
All other selections to be held on Tuesday November 29.
The pre-season and rookie drafts will then take place at 3pm (AEST) on Wednesday November 30.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Tsatas, Hotton. Good result.

All these mock and phantom's where Tsatas falls to us are a massive tease.

 

[chopflop]

All these mock and phantom's where Tsatas falls to us are a massive tease.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Can’t wait for it to be over so we can read Axeman’s reports

 

[smish]

When does Twomey’s mock draft land? A few days before the actual draft or more like a week?

Last year it was bang on until pick 15ish from memory, would love to know what the inside knowledge of our pick is. Sources so far say Humper

 

[TylerDurden]

When does Twomey’s mock draft land? A few days before the actual draft or more like a week?

Last year it was bang on until pick 15ish from memory, would love to know what the inside knowledge of our pick is. Sources so far say Humper

Night before. 7pm.

 

[Hawk the Talk]

Night before. 7pm.

I thought I recalled him doing one a few days before and then a final one the night before?

 

[TylerDurden]

I thought I recalled him doing one a few days before and then a final one the night before?

True. He does a mock draft I think on the Monday of draft week. Then the night before he does another based on late mail he gets.

 

[bradburygold]

It was to both.

 

[burner1]

All these mock and phantom's where Tsatas falls to us are a massive tease.

Yep. We should be preparing ourselves for tsatas and humper both being gone as most likely scenario. And then for MM to go conservative and pick Clarke.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Yep. We should be preparing ourselves for tsatas and humper both being gone as most likely scenario. And then for MM to go conservative and pick Clarke.

 

[smish]

The more I think about it the more I wouldn't be upset with Clark

These no frills hard nut players are the type that get you over the line in finals

 

[Noel Gallagher]

The more I think about it the more I wouldn't be upset with Clark

These no frills hard nut players are the type that get you over the line in finals

Exactly - look no further than Brad Sewell himself - was absolutely epic in the 2012 GF loss and nearly dragged us over the line. Exactly same height as Clark as well. Don’t get me wrong, I still prefer Tsatas or Humphrey but will not be disappointed at all with Clark

 

[smish]

Exactly - look no further than Brad Sewell himself - was absolutely epic in the 2012 GF loss and nearly dragged us over the line. Exactly same height as Clark as well. Don’t get me wrong, I still prefer Tsatas or Humphrey but will not be disappointed at all with Clark

33 touches, 11 tackles, 11 clearances and 0.2

what could have been...

 

[TylerDurden]

The more I think about it the more I wouldn't be upset with Clark

These no frills hard nut players are the type that get you over the line in finals

We rate Clark highly. I leave it at that.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Exactly - look no further than Brad Sewell himself - was absolutely epic in the 2012 GF loss and nearly dragged us over the line. Exactly same height as Clark as well. Don’t get me wrong, I still prefer Tsatas or Humphrey but will not be disappointed at all with Clark

Tsatas, Humphrey and Mackenzie are all our preferred options because their strengths are easier to see. We've been a stagnant footy side for a while, so adding a contested, natural footballer without eye-catching traits doesn't seem as appealing.

BUT, this doesn't mean Clark isn't a good option for us, as you've explained. He'd add plenty to our list, even if it wouldn't be as instantly noticeable as a Tsatas burst from congestion of a Mackenzie 1-2 and bullet inside 50.

 

[Hawk the Talk]

We rate Clark highly. I leave it at that.

I’m really not going to be too disappointed, either way we’re going to get a quality player at our pick.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I can’t see a world where Sam wouldn’t love Clark, but it’s who else is there at our pick which might decide if McKenzie leaves him for the Cats.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Clark, Newk, Worpel, Stephens, Ward

Needs pace and height, id be passing up Clark if we can get Tsatas or Mackenzie, compliments us perfectly

 

[Big Hotdog]

I'm in complete agreeance. Clark is not my number one choice, but it is who I believe the club will take.

 

[Brishawk]

We have Newcombe, stephens, Worpel, Finn, and Nash. All bigger bodies who want to be inside the contest or at least around stoppages. Only really have ward and MacDonald as better users who can/will play inside and out. And none of them are jets out of stoppages. Clark isn’t a need and seems unlikely to improve the mix. Tsatsas is an absolute no brainer if he slides. Gets more interesting if we have to look at the next group but I’m still not sure Clark comes into consideration unless we see something in him that isn’t obvious to everyone else.

 

[Hawk the Talk]

We have Newcombe, stephens, Worpel, Finn, and Nash. All bigger bodies who want to be inside the contest or at least around stoppages. Only really have ward and MacDonald as better users who can/will play inside and out. And none of them are jets out of stoppages. Clark isn’t a need and seems unlikely to improve the mix. Tsatsas is an absolute no brainer if he slides. Gets more interesting if we have to look at the next group but I’m still not sure Clark comes into consideration unless we see something in him that isn’t obvious to everyone else.

I think it’s Tsatas or Humphrey… if they’re gone it’ll absolutely be Clark.

 

[Gollum]

I think it’s Tsatas or Humphrey… if they’re gone it’ll absolutely be Clark.

How have we gone from definitely taking McKenzie and avoid Humphrey at all costs, to Humphrey as one of our desired players and McKenzie unmentioned?

 

[Hawk the Talk]

How have we gone from definitely taking McKenzie and avoid Humphrey at all costs, to Humphrey as one of our desired players and McKenzie unmentioned?

That’s just my opinion. I like McKenzie but I don’t think we’ll take him… I actually think he’s likely to go closer to pick 10-12.

 

[hardway]

That’s just my opinion. I like McKenzie but I don’t think we’ll take him… I actually think he’s likely to go closer to pick 10-12.

If McKenzie is going at that range then this is a high quality draft.

 

[marhalls hawks]

How have we gone from definitely taking McKenzie and avoid Humphrey at all costs, to Humphrey as one of our desired players and McKenzie unmentioned?

Yeah Humphrey is still a bad kick but he does have X factor.