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.

 

[Yardie]

I didnt notice much so I rewound fox. Dont want to be a wet blanket but Mackie looked non-plussed, nothing in it. People see what they want to see I guess.

I didnt notice much so I rewound fox. Dont want to be a wet blanket but Mackie looked non-plussed, nothing in it. People see what they want to see I guess.

For god sakes man, stop rewinding.....

 

[TheFourPillars]

Hawthorn just pinched a player the Cats wanted.

Returned the favour on them after they jumped in front of us to pick holmes who we were going to pick instead of seamus

 

[peetoo]

So pass

 

[theiaofseed]

Wonder if we pick up Josh Bennetts in Rookie draft tomorrow.

 

[Gollum]

Is Mitch Szybowski going to last until the rookie draft? Wouldn't be a bad pick

 

[TDS7]

Sam must have taken his talk with Ange Postacoglou very seriously, but I'm not sure this is what Ange ment when he said “build a squad like I've got at Celtic”.

MacDonald
Mackenzie
O'Sullivan
MacDonald
Lady Macbeth may as well get spot in the rookie draft.

 

[Bugs1977]

Is Mitch Szybowski going to last until the rookie draft? Wouldn't be a bad pick

Same with D'Aolia

 

[HODGEYROAD]

So what picks do we have next year at this point ?

our 1st
2nd tied to Dogs ?
3rd tied to Lions ?

Hopefully this draft works out for us, important draft given we took the 5 selections.

 

[burner1]

Do we have the tallest midfield in afl now? Nash, hurstwaite, long, weddle, Finn, Mackenzie, Stephens etc.

 

[VandoHawk]

So what picks do we have next year at this point ?

our 1st
2nd tied to Dogs ?
3rd tied to Lions ?

Hopefully this draft works out for us, important draft given we took the 5 selections.

1st tied to us, 2nd and 3rd tied to Dogs.

 

[hawkmang]

Parents big Steely Dan fans perhaps?

His sister is Aja… not kidding

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Help me out here, we're up to pick 60, is that it for tonight?

 

[theiaofseed]

So what picks do we have next year at this point ?

our 1st
2nd tied to Dogs ?
3rd tied to Lions ?

Hopefully this draft works out for us, important draft given we took the 5 selections.

Bulldogs Second and Third
Brisbane's fourth

 

[hawkmang]

Help me out here, we're up to pick 60, is that it for tonight?

all over

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Bulldogs Second and Third
Brisbane's fourth

Ok be nice if the Dogs can somehow miss the 8.

 

[VandoHawk]

I really like this draft. 8/10 for me.

MacKenzie at 7 was a safe and great choice. Inside/outside mid with speed who is damaging when delivering the ball inside 50. Compliments the group we are building well.

I LOVE Weddle despite the price we paid. He beat talls and smalls with his unique combination of pace and strength. We seem to have earmarked him as a midfielder roaming around the ground and I love that. If we work on his kicking like CMac he’ll be a weapon.

Hustwaite at 37 is a steal. He compliments MacKenzie perfectly as an inside contested ball winner. His pace is average but his agility is fine and most important his disposal is great. Much quicker decision maker and disposer than Howe (with whom he has drawn some comparisons). At AFL level his role will be feeding it out to our line breakers.

O’Sullivan is the most speculative. Seen limited vision so perhaps not the most qualified to comment. Wish him the best but think there were better options available.

MacDonald at 51 I love. This dude is the road runner, incredible set of wheels. When given time his disposal is fine but he runs at full pace so often he can cook it. Very exciting player even if he plays a position we’re well equipped (could be developed as a wing). Honestly rated him higher than Vickery.

 

[Bugs1977]

Help me out here, we're up to pick 60, is that it for tonight?

Yep

 

[peetoo]

2008:16 clubs took 83 selection in national draft average 5.2
2022: 18 clubs 59 selections average 3.3

It may be taken up by rookies, or maybe player stay on lists longer.

Either way, not sure the ‘dilution of talent’ with extra teams stands up

 

[FuzwaldQO]

Bulldogs Second and Third
Brisbane's fourth

We don't have the future 4th, we traded that to get 51 for Bailey MacDonald.

We have our 1st, Dogs 2nd and 3rd.

 

[bradburygold]

2008:16 clubs took 83 selection in national draft average 5.2
2022: 18 clubs 59 selections average 3.3

It may be taken up by rookies, or maybe player stay on lists longer.

Either way, not sure the ‘dilution of talent’ with extra teams stands up

Huh Whats your link between # of kids selected and # teams in comp? They are separate things?

 

[CHUBBSS]

Honestly far too much whinging on the decisions, reckon it was a great draft, we took risks got targets we wanted and the midfield is finally looking like it has stability. I couldn’t be happier with the list position and getting rid of Tom and jager.

We have an exciting list and it just went up even more with the trades and draftees combined. It is very underrated how exciting our list is.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

That last pick looks like a make-up pick for missing out on Vickery.

 

[Gollum]

We don't have the future 4th, we traded that to get 51 for Bailey MacDonald.

We have our 1st, Dogs 2nd and 3rd.

We either have our future fourth or Brisbanes future 4th. We had two, and traded one for Bailey MacDonald. Not that it matters, as it will be eaten up by McCabe

 

[tl92]

2008:16 clubs took 83 selection in national draft average 5.2
2022: 18 clubs 59 selections average 3.3

It may be taken up by rookies, or maybe player stay on lists longer.

Either way, not sure the ‘dilution of talent’ with extra teams stands up

Smaller list sizes

 

[The hands of stone]

I really like this draft. 8/10 for me.

MacKenzie at 7 was a safe and great choice. Inside/outside mid with speed who is damaging when delivering the ball inside 50. Compliments the group we are building well.

I LOVE Weddle despite the price we paid. He beat talls and smalls with his unique combination of pace and strength. We seem to have earmarked him as a midfielder roaming around the ground and I love that. If we work on his kicking like CMac he’ll be a weapon.

Hustwaite at 37 is a steal. He compliments MacKenzie perfectly as an inside contested ball winner. His pace is average but his agility is fine and most important his disposal is great. Much quicker decision maker and disposer than Howe (with whom he has drawn some comparisons). At AFL level his role will be feeding it out to our line breakers.

O’Sullivan is the most speculative. Seen limited vision so perhaps not the most qualified to comment. Wish him the best but think there were better options available.

MacDonald at 51 I love. This dude is the road runner, incredible set of wheels. When given time his disposal is fine but he runs at full pace so often he can cook it. Very exciting player even if he plays a position we’re well equipped (could be developed as a wing). Honestly rated him higher than Vickery.

Agree , very good drafting we just need them to turn out now

I'm most excited by Weddle . Looks a potential game breaker to me . Could be heart in mouth stuff as he adjusts to AFL early doors!