2023/2024 Gold Coast Draft & Trade periods

[KaySwizzle]

Just backtracking back to Jeffrey, i remember in 2019-20 there was talks Jeffrey was super talented but didn't want to commit to us just yet. With the help of these Darwin games he's basically going to be a Sun for life now.

Had basically 2 season ending injuries, high ceiling swingman potentially. Cleanest hands overhead, agile, skillful and can kick goals.

Seems that 2028 is actually 5 years so yes its a fair contract. Like i've mentioned before i wonder what life would look like if we saw their contracts. Could be an absolute bargain in literally 1 season.

I was hoping he would play half back this year (Preseason call), silky intercepting half back is exactly what we need.

He would be a deadly forward but with Luko there its just impossible to fit the Big 4 in

I think his short term future with us has to be a half back. He’s a good field kick, which is needed. Free up someone like Powell or Weller to play more wing while playing a similar role.

Jeffery, Powell, Andrew. That’s at least three people who can rotate though and kick decent enough out of the back half.

Need him and Rosas to come on in a big way. Both in the right bracket to start impacting, and both in positions of need. Can they add some class to our game?

Not sure the two of them have it sorted between the ears though. Time will tell, but I’m optimistic enough.

As for his contract, I agree with some others that four years is too long. Better than four years to the Crab though. At least I feel Jeffrey might make it at the top level.

 

[Sun Stormer]

Just a feeling, or you got some info?

If so he'll be playing somewhere else next year as we can only match 3 in the first round.

Be interesting if he gets bid on before Rogers, what happens then?

Will has more upside than Jake - so no surprise if another team sees what we haven't for some years now. I just hope he gets picked up by the Suns. I'd be surprised if Suns haven't allowed for Will going before Jake - just swap things around a bit.

 

[Jirik13]

Bloody Collingwood. First, they got for free Markov and now they want Will, haha. No way.

The sixth player who could receive a night one bid this year is Will Graham, who’s the fourth young gun out of the Suns academy. He’s also expected to be in attendance at the first night of the draft.


Multiple sources have told foxfooty.com.au Collingwood is considering launching a bid on Graham with its first-round selection, which is currently Pick 19.

Quick and powerful, yet also clean and composed with ball in hand, Graham averaged 16.5 disposals and 5.0 marks while going at 79.5 per cent efficiency by foot for the Allies during the national championships playing primarily as a defender with a few midfield stints. He also had VFL exposure, playing four games for the Suns.

The Suns have already prepared for an array of early bids on their academy prospects as they hold six second-round selections: Picks 24, 26, 27, 32, 36 and 38. However it’s understood the Suns are open to splitting Pick 24 – the second pick of the second round of the draft – in order to gain more points. The Brisbane Lions are one of several clubs exploring ways to get their hands on Pick 24.

Crows keen to move up as Dons, Cats ponder shuffles down order: when first-round bids could come: AFL Draft Watch

Star could spark Dons trade as Crows eye bold move; ‘bid frenzy’ looms: Draft Watch

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[CommittedSuns]

Bloody Collingwood. First, they got for free Markov and now they want Will, haha. No way.

Crows keen to move up as Dons, Cats ponder shuffles down order: when first-round bids could come: AFL Draft Watch

Star could spark Dons trade as Crows eye bold move; ‘bid frenzy’ looms: Draft Watch

www.foxsports.com.au

Conflicted with this, as it shows the improvement in our academy however means more points which I’m sure we will find

 

[Jirik13]

Oh dear, Cornes and Healy will interview Jed Walter tomorrow on SEN Sportsday.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

'Great stepping stone' launches Suns' Academy gun into first-round plans

Jake Rogers' elite skill and work ethic could see him taken in the first round of the draft

www.afl.com.au

Butters x Bolton

 

[GC2015]

Bloody Collingwood. First, they got for free Markov and now they want Will, haha. No way.

Crows keen to move up as Dons, Cats ponder shuffles down order: when first-round bids could come: AFL Draft Watch

Star could spark Dons trade as Crows eye bold move; ‘bid frenzy’ looms: Draft Watch

www.foxsports.com.au

No need to worry. All four will be Suns in a few weeks. No way Dimma lets any of them slip out of his fingers. Trust the process.

We have to get used to this anyway. Our academy is finally bearing fruit and it's likely we'll find ourselves in a similar situation multiple times over the next few years with Lombard and Nancarrow potentially both being first round picks in 2024. Then we've got Addinsall, Murray, Uwland and possibly also White the following year. Add on Jarvis and Hill the year after that. All/most of these players look like future first round picks right now. I get the feeling we'll be matching A LOT of bids over the next few years as opposition clubs get increasingly annoyed by the strength of our academy. The first thing we'll have taken from us we'll be our Darwin access so get ready for that one.

 

[Supersuns]

No need to worry. All four will be Suns in a few weeks. No way Dimma lets any of them slip out of his fingers. Trust the process.

We have to get used to this anyway. Our academy is finally bearing fruit and it's likely we'll find ourselves in a similar situation multiple times over the next few years with Lombard and Nancarrow potentially both being first round picks in 2024. Then we've got Addinsall, Murray, Uwland and possibly also White the following year. Add on Jarvis and Hill the year after that. All/most of these players look like future first round picks right now. I get the feeling we'll be matching A LOT of bids over the next few years as opposition clubs get increasingly annoyed by the strength of our academy. The first thing we'll have taken from us we'll be our Darwin access so get ready for that one.

Agree with most but are we watching the same Nancarrow? He absolutely is not a first round pick as of current. He was very poor in almost everything this year.

 

[Ben Drever]

No need to worry. All four will be Suns in a few weeks. No way Dimma lets any of them slip out of his fingers. Trust the process.

We have to get used to this anyway. Our academy is finally bearing fruit and it's likely we'll find ourselves in a similar situation multiple times over the next few years with Lombard and Nancarrow potentially both being first round picks in 2024. Then we've got Addinsall, Murray, Uwland and possibly also White the following year. Add on Jarvis and Hill the year after that. All/most of these players look like future first round picks right now. I get the feeling we'll be matching A LOT of bids over the next few years as opposition clubs get increasingly annoyed by the strength of our academy. The first thing we'll have taken from us we'll be our Darwin access so get ready for that one.

How are we paying for all these first Rd picks?
Only 12months ago the club was complaining saying first Rd picks cost to much… especially up north.
Yet here we are 12months later

 

[lommy]

How are we paying for all these first Rd picks?
Only 12months ago the club was complaining saying first Rd picks cost to much… especially up north.
Yet here we are 12months later

Local kids and potentially finals contenders - hypothetically we shouldn’t have to over pay. That said we will lose players along the way, will hurt a lot less if we are winning though


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[CommittedSuns]

Agree with most but are we watching the same Nancarrow? He absolutely is not a first round pick as of current. He was very poor in almost everything this year.

Nancarrow has Will Bella vibes… I don’t think he gets picked up… he has fallen off a cliff

 

[GC2015]

Agree with most but are we watching the same Nancarrow? He absolutely is not a first round pick as of current. He was very poor in almost everything this year.

Nancarrow has Will Bella vibes… I don’t think he gets picked up… he has fallen off a cliff

Fair call. Nanc definitely dropped away after starting the year as one of the most highly rated talls in his draft class. I guess that can happen when you're a bottom ager and you're playing against kids that are 18/19, particularly if you play in a key position. I wouldn't give up on Nancarrow yet but he'll certainly have to get going early on if he wants to go back into first round contention. I assume he'll once again play for our academy in the Talent League as well as potentially earning selection for the Allies if he performs. Then he'll have the Oakleigh and Scotch programs he'll be involved in as well so there will be plenty of opportunity for him to rise up the ranks.

How are we paying for all these first Rd picks?
Only 12months ago the club was complaining saying first Rd picks cost to much… especially up north.
Yet here we are 12months later

You'd hope most of these youngsters would take less to stay at their hometown club when it's regularly competing in the finals. That's the hope but the reality is that we're going to lose some of them along the way. Some will seek more opportunity elsewhere, some will want more money etc. It's just the reality of what happens when you experience on field success but there's a strong hope that we can keep most of the local high end talent and in doing so create deeper roots within the community.

 

[robo_1]

Oh dear, Cornes and Healy will interview Jed Walter tomorrow on SEN Sportsday.

Why oh dear?

their hometown club when it's regularly competing in the finals.

Big call

 

[Big Red Machine]

Why oh dear?



Big call

Who doesn't love a bit of "Suns are shit" Kane Cornes sabre rattling?

 

[Jirik13]

Why oh dear?

Interviewed by idiots.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Interviewed by idiots.

They are likely to ask him how he will cope moving interstate and if VIC clubs are reaching out ( yes they are that stupid) these are the guys that asked JOM if he was wrapped to be coming home to Victoria when he went to Hawthorn

 

[GC2015]

Big call

That's the hope. Whether we can do it is another question altogether, but there's no denying that we have the talent and the head coach that are capable of competing in multiple finals series over the next few years. Perceptions can change very quickly when you have a young list and qualify for September.

They are likely to ask him how he will cope moving interstate and if VIC clubs are reaching out ( yes they are that stupid) these are the guys that asked JOM if he was wrapped to be coming home to Victoria when he went to Hawthorn

They'll probably also ask him if he'd ever be interested in coming home to Victoria later in his career. At that point Jed will break their hearts and tell them that his roots are in Queensland and WA.

 

[Jirik13]

Herald had live mock draft top 30 picks.
Walter 2 (North)
Read 7 (Melbourne)
Rogers 11 (Essendon)
Graham not in top 30.

 

[Supersuns]

Very surprised if Rogers goes that high.

 

[Jirik13]

Very surprised if Rogers goes that high.

Me too.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Very surprised if Rogers goes that high.

Is this a dig at his diminutive stature

I hear his nickname is going to be Tyrian

Yeah ok, shit Dad jokes but I’m in WA for work and bored

 

[Supersuns]

Is this a dig at his diminutive stature

I hear his nickname is going to be Tyrian

Yeah ok, s**t Dad jokes but I’m in WA for work and bored

Low blow Iva

 

[sunsofanarchy]

Is this a dig at his diminutive stature

I hear his nickname is going to be Tyrian

Yeah ok, s**t Dad jokes but I’m in WA for work and bored

Everyone who makes a joke about a dwarf's height thinks he's the only person ever to make a joke about a dwarf's height

 

[Jirik13]

Whiting only mentioned 2 meniscus surgeries for Graham at the end of last year in this article. Can actually anybody confirm that Graham did have 2 ACLs? Surely, Whiting would mention it.

Long-time Suns fan inspired by Pies gun as he waits for draft call

Will Graham is on the verge of being drafted by Gold Coast alongside three of his closest friends from the Suns' Academy

www.afl.com.au

 

[Ben Drever]

Whiting only mentioned 2 meniscus surgeries for Graham at the end of last year in this article. Can actually anybody confirm that Graham did have 2 ACLs? Surely, Whiting would mention it.

Long-time Suns fan inspired by Pies gun as he waits for draft call

Will Graham is on the verge of being drafted by Gold Coast alongside three of his closest friends from the Suns' Academy

www.afl.com.au

Heard the stories about 2 ACL
But if that was the case he would have missed atleast 2 years of football?
Should be able to find how many games per year he has played since U16s for instance