Resource 2023 AFL Draft Discussion...

[Mostyn]

Reid basically came out and admitted that in Sensible Crow podcast interview.

Hmmm - I know the bit you mean but I didn't think it was that overt?

 

[1990crow]

Hmmm - I know the bit you mean but I didn't think it was that overt?

It was pretty close. Probably Murray's brother signing on as a ruck/forward only chance.

 

[BigBoSS_Riot]

ADELAIDE
Draft Picks after trade period: 10, 14, 20, 89
Only North Melbourne has more top-20 picks than Adelaide after the Crows strengthened an already attractive draft hand in the trade period – and they might not be done yet. “We’ll certainly look to get up, whether that’s between now and the draft or on draft night itself,” list boss Justin Reid said after the deadline with the club already involved in conversations with Geelong, which holds the eighth selection. Could GWS’ pick 7 be up for grabs, too? Moving up might quite not bring Zane Duursma and Colby McKercher in to play – two dynamic midfielders who would fit Adelaide’s needs perfectly – but Ryley Sanders has on-ball star written all over him and Nate Caddy could be anything. If there is no charge up the draft order, athletic, strong-marking defender Connor O’Sullivan, classy midfield goalkicker Caleb Windsor and the speedy Darcy Wilson would suit and might come into the mix with the club’s first two picks.

I'm just astounded that any media figure would even suggest that O'Sullivan could slip past both Melbourne and Essendon.

 

[CrowTownRoad]

Are you worried about what the other poster said about being super slow? Not that you should be, but that statement stood out a bit.

Come to think of it, I reckon a ruckman’s speed is totally irrelevant. All they need is a good aerobic base to cover the ground well.

 

[Slackjaw]

I love him Mutineer. Can he play forward as well? Would love to rotate Pedlar and Demattia forward/mid Or could they both play in the same midfield?

 

[deeztreez]

Adelaide Crows Draft Focus

After a heartbreaking finale to this year's campaign, which showed plenty of promise and power under senior coach Matthew Nicks

4231sport.com

 

[GROTTO]

Glory be the draft is not till November 20th.

28 days..........

 

[Slackjaw]

hardness at the contest, acceleration and genuine breakaway speed

That is exactly what our midfield needs. I’m sold on him. Don’t care if we use 10 on him. I just want him at the footy club.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Love their Darcy Wilson/Harry DeMattia picks for #10 and #14 though if we're taking a ruck as early as #20 might as well go for the local lad Taylor Goad.

Yeah Wilson/DeMattia is probably one of the better scenarios for us, if not the best

Think we need to grab one hard nut, I’d be happy with either DeMattia or Tholstrup for that at 14 onwards

 

[Mostyn]

He's not slow, he's a big guy/ruck IMO, certainly quicker than ROB, not unco-ordinated and has a decent left boot...go watch some of his games on the Coates League app and make up your own mind. Is real speed at the top end of requisites for a Ruckman anyhow, you'd hardly class blokes like Gawn, Goldstein, McInerny as speed merchants.

Out of interest have you ever watched him play yourself?

No, not at all. Other than the champ games I'd only ever see highlights, and I'm always a bit suspicious of saying too much based on YouTube packages.

I don't really have a strong feeling either way - just curious to hear different perspectives from people who have seen more than me.

 

[Mostyn]

Come to think of it, I reckon a ruckman’s speed is totally irrelevant. All they need is a good aerobic base to cover the ground well.

As long as they're getting to contests, it shouldn't matter. Maybe having a decent engine is needed, as that has always been an issue for Hayes.

 

[Mostyn]

Love their Darcy Wilson/Harry DeMattia picks for #10 and #14 though if we're taking a ruck as early as #20 might as well go for the local lad Taylor Goad.

Yeah, I'd be very happy with that.

Also don't mind Leake - he just seems to look like a footballer to me.

 

[Samcro24]

Glory be the draft is not till November 20th.

28 days..........

 

[Comeonden]

Bit of Chad Warner

1

Chad Warner

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

about DeMattia

 

[CROUCH #2]

Kane McAuliffe, a player that deserves more conversations

 

[Sanders]

Kane McAuliffe, a player that deserves more conversations

OK, I’ll start.

No.

 

[baldandbroke]

Adelaide Crows Draft Focus

After a heartbreaking finale to this year's campaign, which showed plenty of promise and power under senior coach Matthew Nicks

4231sport.com

Thanks for the link … but jeez, that is one pop up infested website!!

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Kane McAuliffe, a player that deserves more conversations

Really ???? ......is that because he's Sth Aust ....because that's the only reason I can see

 

[bigman]

Kane McAuliffe, a player that deserves more conversations

yes definitely

 

[Draft Bored]

Who thinks the WC / NM trade will happen?

I think the only way it happens is if it involves 2 and 3.

If I'm West Coast I'm taking Reid unless the offer is the second best player and Curtin.

 

[BigBoSS_Riot]

Who thinks the WC / NM trade will happen?

I think the only way it happens is if it involves 2 and 3.

If I'm West Coast I'm taking Reid unless the offer is the second best player and Curtin.

I don't see it happening really - simply a consequence of West Coast valuing Reid higher than North (who already have plenty of young midfield talent) would be willing to pay for.

 

[GROTTO]

Who thinks the WC / NM trade will happen?

I think the only way it happens is if it involves 2 and 3.

If I'm West Coast I'm taking Reid unless the offer is the second best player and Curtin.

This is the same team that ironically would not accept three 1sts by the Crows for JHF in a good draft.

 

[spenze]

If Geelong would entertain 14 & 20 for 8, leaving us with 8 & 10. That would have to mean another year without a developing ruck on our list

We have a developing ruck, sadly he’s in our starting 22

 

[BRL121]

Forget about Delean: he can't spell.

 

[Scorpus]

We have a developing ruck, sadly he’s in our starting 22

"Ruck" is quite a questionable description of him