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.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

McKenzie is the stereotypical Hawthorn player during your three peat domination period, super clean with his hands/elite kick, I’m surprised you wouldn’t want him as he suits the philosophy of player Mitchell will try implement with your young core of talent.

Mackenzie would compliment our midfield really well. We have some big bodied youngsters that are developing, now we need that real class ball use.

 

[Hazardinho]

Mackenzie would compliment our midfield really well. We have some big bodied youngsters that are developing, now we need that real class ball use.

Yeah I’m surprised that guy doesn’t see the light with McKenzie

 

[smish]

What we need to remind ourselves (myself included) is that we’re building a team to win finals, not H&A. If our assessment is that MacKenzie has more poise under pressure, clean hands etc than I’m all for it.

As someone mentioned above it’s the quintessential hawthorn midfielder during our dominance. Has the sort of skills that are invaluable during finals

 

[Scrads]

If we'd legit pick McKenzie over Tsatas surely we'd trade down with Saints to a) increase draft capital and b) prevent Geelong from getting him

 

[smish]

I for the record wanted us to trade down last year and grab Sinn + someone else, Ward has shown the importance of his skills and poise

 

[Noel Gallagher]

What we need to remind ourselves (myself included) is that we’re building a team to win finals, not H&A. If our assessment is that MacKenzie has more poise under pressure, clean hands etc than I’m all for it.

As someone mentioned above it’s the quintessential hawthorn midfielder during our dominance. Has the sort of skills that are invaluable during finals

Must be just me but get very strong Jack Billings vibes with McKenzie

 

[nohairandfair]

Mackenzie would compliment our midfield really well. We have some big bodied youngsters that are developing, now we need that real class ball use.

Agree... I suspect he will become a Hawk.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Make no mistake if Tsatas gets to us we r picking him

 

[theiaofseed]

I for the record wanted us to trade down last year and grab Sinn + someone else, Ward has shown the importance of his skills and poise

I was one of the only people that didn't rate Sinn in the top 20 players

 

[chopflop]

Tsatas reminds me a bit of Sinn - both taller outside midfielders (Sinn even more outside) who were touted as a top 3 pick leading into the season, both had injury issues and then both look like they'll slide due to similar perceived weaknesses.

No way Tsatas slides as much as Sinn of course.

They are not that similar. Sinn is a HBF and always will be

 

[Hawk the Talk]

If we'd legit pick McKenzie over Tsatas surely we'd trade down with Saints to a) increase draft capital and b) prevent Geelong from getting him

Exactly! I would expect a trade to happen on the night if we rated Mackenzie over Tsatas and he was available at our pick.

Also I don’t believe for a second that we’d pass on Tsatas

 

[sohsam]

Exactly! I would expect a trade to happen on the night if we rated Mackenzie over Tsatas and he was available at our pick.

Also I don’t believe for a second that we’d pass on Tsatas

why wouldn't we pass up on tsatas? apparently we have said no one can kick well except mackenzie, unless can teach them to kick. you are probably right though, someone rated 3rd best, still available at our pick.

 

[Howe Amazing]

Last year we thought Ward was nearly in for first pick, this year we don’t know. Can’t wait for it to be over

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I for the record wanted us to trade down last year and grab Sinn + someone else, Ward has shown the importance of his skills and poise

Only McKenzie and Phillipou have shown that they have the skill and poise of Ward. The other offer other strengths.

 

[Shot of Jaeger]

Make no mistake if Tsatas gets to us we r picking him

Have you heard something or confident assumption?

 

[FB19]

Hoping our draft board excluding Ashcroft reads cadman wardlaw sheezel tsatas Humphrey philippou. Feel like suns certain to take Humphrey now so it’s tsatas or philippou for me

 

[Coach Killer]

So you reckon when we look back on this draft in 5+ years time there won't be one tall in a reordered top 10?

That depends on what you mean by tall. Some of these kids playing midfield are at or over 190cm.

If you mean KPP, sure there may be someone that pops up.

 

[Coach Killer]

I can see Mark McKenzie and his recruiting brains trust already reworking their draft order to accommodate this valuable new information.

I’m tipping he calls the name of the first kid on that list, for me, that’s all that matters.

 

[westhawk]

McKenzie is the stereotypical Hawthorn player during your three peat domination period, super clean with his hands/elite kick, I’m surprised you wouldn’t want him as he suits the philosophy of player Mitchell will try implement with your young core of talent.

Exactly the player we need. Looks ultra professional and consistent. Elite kick and spread from stoppage.

 

[Coach Killer]

isn’t this a forum for a lot of people who mostly don’t know what they are talking about.

Yes, however I’m an exception to that rule.

I was clinically diagnosed 27 years ago by a Tibetan Yak Shepherd named Gupta, in a small village in the Gyirong Valley, Tibet Himalayas, near Nepal as the “all knowing one” - to paraphrase, he clearly said to everyone present - “This Man Know”

Allegedly, some people have suggested that Gupta, who also worked as a Mountain guide, was referring to not allowing me to go past base camp on a climb to Everest due to injury, meaning “This Man No” - but I know he meant This Man Know.

 

[FB19]

I can see Mark McKenzie and his recruiting brains trust already reworking their draft order to accommodate this valuable new information.

And here I was thinking we all had a direct line to the recruiting team and we were providing a valuable service!

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Not sure if Twomey will obtain some good late mail from clubs but as it stands it appears no one has a clue who we will take.

 

[TylerDurden]

Not sure if Twomey will obtain some good late mail from clubs but as it stands it appears no one has a clue who we will take.

We've been strongly linked to 5 players at that pick in the last 4 days.
No one knows.

 

[Minnesota Wisdom]

The latest HS mock has us taking Phillipou, with Tsatas going to Essendon. But say if Essendon take Phillipou we'll take Tsatas

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

 

[Brishawk]

We've been strongly linked to 5 players at that pick in the last 4 days.
No one knows.

That is exactly how we like it