2023/2024 Gold Coast Draft & Trade periods

[Southern Sun]

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Gresham's stats are almost identical to Ainsworth's so far this year.

2 ainsworths

 

[Bjo187]

In past 2 years we’ve picked up mature aged Chol, Casboult, Jed anderson,Connor blakely,James tsitas, Rory Atkins, Tom Berry, Ben long, Charlie Constable, Jake Stein, Brodie Mclaughlin.

This is my point, dew doesn't like to play most of these guys anyway, he prioritises giving high draft picks games before they are ready, over winning in the now.

There were complaints on here last year that he chose to debut some guys in must win games (Collingwood/Richmond) instead of picking the best team to win.

I see it regularly under him, playing guys like Davies, Andrew when they should be honing their craft in the vfl. It's like constantly picking sides for 3 years from now, I think the list is past that.

 

[robo_1]

Not so sure Reid is the safe bet everyone says he is.
Only 1 drug test away from a good banning.

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You sure that’s not Hannah Mouncey

 

[Jirik13]

This is my point, dew doesn't like to play most of these guys anyway, he prioritises giving high draft picks games before they are ready, over winning in the now.

There were complaints on here last year that he chose to debut some guys in must win games (Collingwood/Richmond) instead of picking the best team to win.

I see it regularly under him, playing guys like Davies, Andrew when they should be honing their craft in the vfl. It's like constantly picking sides for 3 years from now, I think the list is past that.

Disagree. If anything, Dew does send our talent to VFL to work on their craft (similar to Sydney where he comes from). Just typical example is Hollands. They had him toiling most of the last year in VFL and is in VFL right now again (and rightly so). Flanders spent time in VFL, even Ainsworth a couple of years ago. The same goes for Jeffrey, Moyle, Graham, Davies, Andrew, Rosas, Ace. All playing in VFL tomorrow except Davies (who spent most time in VFL this year).

 

[Bjo187]

Disagree. If anything, Dew does send our talent to VFL to work on their craft (similar to Sydney where he comes from). Just typical example is Hollands. They had him toiling most of the last year in VFL and is in VFL right now again (and rightly so). Flanders spent time in VFL, even Ainsworth a couple of years ago. The same goes for Jeffrey, Moyle, Graham, Davies, Andrew, Rosas, Ace. All playing in VFL tomorrow except Davies (who spent most time in VFL this year).

I think we see it differently. Holland's was in the team for too long, was offering barely anything, same with Graham and Davies last year.

It's ok to give them a taste of AFL footy, but not leave them in for more than 3 games if they are not performing, or the level is above them at this stage. It costs games when you are gifting young high picks too many appearances, especially when you have others in the two's that can offer more.

Jeffrey and Humphrey can hold their own at afl level.

 

[Jirik13]

I think we see it differently. Holland's was in the team for too long, was offering barely anything, same with Graham and Davies last year.

It's ok to give them a taste of AFL footy, but not leave them in for more than 3 games if they are not performing, or the level is above them at this stage. It costs games when you are gifting young high picks too many appearances, especially when you have others in the two's that can offer more.

Jeffrey and Humphrey can hold their own at afl level.

Hollands played well last year when he got opportunity. This year, yes, he did not play well but usually you don't drop players after one game. Jeffrey was horrible in his last AFL game and was dropped rightly so IMO. He will be back.

Nobody questions Humphrey except his interrupted pre-season, hence managing his load by the club.

It's just our personal views who should or not play. I had to laugh yesterday when I watched Saints. I and my daughter's partner who is Saints fan were shaking our heads why Cordy plays. He usually finishes games with 1-2 possessions (yesterday he scored). As fans, we would never play him. Yet, Lyon praises him after every game.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Rory Atkins

2

Rory Atkins

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

367.4

5star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.3

1star

T

2.7

4star

MG

147.7

3star

D

14.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

217.8

4star

25 touches, 11 marks @ 82% Efficiency and the Win.

Now that he's got his value up, who are we targeting for a straight swap?
Clayton Oliver

13

Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

, Josh Rachele or Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

?

 

[Billy ray]

Rory Atkins 25 touches, 11 marks @ 82% Efficiency and the Win.

Now that he's got his value up, who are we targeting for a straight swap?
Clayton Oliver, Josh Rachele or Jeremy Cameron?

Daicos clearly

 

[TheGoldPersons]

Rory Atkins 25 touches, 11 marks @ 82% Efficiency and the Win.

Now that he's got his value up, who are we targeting for a straight swap?
Clayton Oliver, Josh Rachele or Jeremy Cameron?

Need to add in more to make it far for us

 

[SnusCG]

Scott Clayton finding Wil Powell

27

Wil Powell

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

161.0

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.2

2star

MG

156.7

3star

D

8.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

133.2

3star

from absolute obscurity almost makes me forgive him for drafting potatoes at a 95% Miss rate in the years prior.

in the top 5 most important players on our list right now and keeps getting better.

 

[TheGoldPersons]

King “very settled” on Gold Coast as Suns begin to motor in 2023

“I'm definitely really settled up here.”

www.sen.com.au

Despite the rumours and reports, King says he’s settled on the Gold Coast after being asked whether he could see himself being a 10-to-15-year player for the Suns.

“Yeah, definitely, I’m very settled up here now,” King replied on SEN Breakfast.

“I bought a house up here and my girlfriend has moved up.

“I love everyone at the football club. So, yeah, I’m definitely really settled up here and I know a lot of the other boys are in the same boat.”

 

[Supersuns]

Scott Clayton finding Wil Powell from absolute obscurity almost makes me forgive him for drafting potatoes at a 95% Miss rate in the years prior.

in the top 5 most important players on our list right now and keeps getting better.

The fact he had the balls to use a first rounder on Powelly when 17 other teams pretty much didn't even have him on a draft board is incredible.

 

[SnusCG]

The fact he had the balls to use a first rounder on Powelly when 17 other teams pretty much didn't even have him on a draft board is incredible.

I’ll never forget the draft commentators being absolutely lost for words. None of them had any clue who who was.

 

[Supersuns]

I’ll never forget the draft commentators being absolutely lost for words. None of them had any clue who who was.

I remember we were linked to taking Ballard at 19, and we took Wil instead and I was pretty upset, only for Chucky to slide all the way to 42 for us.

 

[Choppers]

Pickett just re-signed at the Dees.......cross him off the list

 

[Emerald Sun]

I’ll never forget the draft commentators being absolutely lost for words. None of them had any clue who who was.

From memory Wil said he sent his own video package out as no one had any interest in him.
Clayton took the chance and the rest as they say is history.

 

[Jirik13]

From memory Wil said he sent his own video package out as no one had any interest in him.
Clayton took the chance and the rest as they say is history.

I am pretty sure there was interest in Wil from one team, I believe Demons? That's why we took him at pick 19 and did not take risk he would be gone at pick 42.

 

[Supersuns]

I am pretty sure there was interest in Wil from one team, I believe Demons? That's why we took him at pick 19 and did not take risk he would be gone at pick 42.

West Coast were supposedly super interested as well.

 

[Bubba j]

Just throwing it out there but is Hugo Ralphsmith worth chasing watched him in the vfl looks a player

 

[nutstar]

West coast were extremely interested in Will Powell.
Even had ensured he was hidden away in a local league and not playing WAFL if I remember correctly.
Finding him was huge. Nobody was supposed to spot Will Powell , he was supposed to get picked up by West Coast for a late pick with nobody else knowing who he was.

 

[Young_Guns]

They did a pretty interesting short video with the list management team on how they found Powell a few years ago, if anyone can find it.

Basically went to watch him once while trying not to be noticed by other list teams and made their mind up there. ‘Player X’ they called him I think to avoid using his name anywhere.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Just throwing it out there but is Hugo Ralphsmith worth chasing watched him in the vfl looks a player

I own him in Keeper League Fantasy Footy so i have tracked him for 3 years now.

Richmond's whipping boy, the fans don't seem to rate him highly.

Has alot of pace and dash, skills are average. Best suited on a wing, i get Oleg Markov vibes from him

 

[robo_1]

They did a pretty interesting short video with the list management team on how they found Powell a few years ago, if anyone can find it.

Basically went to watch him once while trying not to be noticed by other list teams and made their mind up there. ‘Player X’ they called him I think to avoid using his name anywhere.

I couldn’t find the video you’re talking about but found a couple of his draft year videos

Draft Prospect: Wil Powell

Watch highlights of 2017 draft prospect Will Powell in action

www.afl.com.au

NAB AFL Draft: Wil Powell

Highlights of our number 19 draft pick Wil Powell

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Gold Coast draft bolter Wil Powell is the shock draft pick who is starting to repay the faith

‘I wasn’t allowed to tell my sisters’: Story behind Suns’ draft bolter

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[SUNS]

Rory Atkins 25 touches, 11 marks @ 82% Efficiency and the Win.

Now that he's got his value up, who are we targeting for a straight swap?
Clayton Oliver, Josh Rachele or Jeremy Cameron?

We won’t have to pay up for Rachele. Will get him over for nothing

I remember we were linked to taking Ballard at 19, and we took Wil instead and I was pretty upset, only for Chucky to slide all the way to 42 for us.

Yep same for me. Was shattered we didn’t take Ballard. For him to drop back to us was outstanding