Player Watch 2023 AFL Draft Pool Discussion Thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

Same rule applies to this thread as other years, keep it on topic about the kids.
Don’t get bogged down on what other teams might do or where they will finish.

Trade speculation belongs here.
That's also where you can discuss your mock drafts or pick trades.

Any McCabe, Dear or Maginness talk belongs here.

 

[cryptor]

As long as we either hold or trade up from pick 3 we are guaranteed to get one of Reid, Curtin, McKercher, Watson or Duursma.

All of them would be fantastic picks for us and I strongly believe would reach their potentials in our development system.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He’s the one. His aerial ability is special, reads it so well in the air and attacks the ball at the high point

Yep, so good in the air. So classy, so damaging. And no size related issues unlike the other top forward.

 

[Dewnior]

Locked into North now along with Watson.

I'm confused, I thought Norf are doing a deal for pick 1. Gil will need to give them 3 1st rnd priority picks for them to secure Reid, Watson and Duursma.

Having said that nothing will surprise me.

 

[Platten44]

Pretty sure they want McKercher.

No, spooked he will jump to Tassie ASAP

 

[noobermensch]

Arie chose a fantastic moment to turn in a best on ground performance in the biggest game of the season so far for Tasmania. In difficult conditions, his attacking decision making with ball in hand resulted in some turnovers but he ultimately proved to be one of few on the day that could consistently progress the ball for his team.

 

[KeeperLeaguer]

No, spooked he will jump to Tassie ASAP

This going home theory doesn't really apply to McKercher as much. He has some family here in Vic as well.
Besides, if he's taken by a club that could be seriously contesting finals in four years time he may well not want to leave, and in three/four years time our Premiership clock will be close to the right time.

 

[James Colorado]

This going home theory doesn't really apply to McKercher as much. He has some family here in Vic as well.
Besides, if he's taken by a club that could be seriously contesting finals in four years time he may well not want to leave, and in three/four years time our Premiership clock will be close to the right time.

If you determine he's the best value with the pick you have, then you back the club's culture in to make him want to stay. If you fear that won't be enough, then you have far bigger problems than one player leaving.

 

[Sixpence]

No, spooked he will jump to Tassie ASAP

Not every player wants to go home.

 

[Platten44]

I'm confused, I thought Norf are doing a deal for pick 1. Gil will need to give them 3 1st rnd priority picks for them to secure Reid, Watson and Duursma.

Having said that nothing will surprise me.

This going home theory doesn't really apply to McKercher as much. He has some family here in Vic as well.
Besides, if he's taken by a club that could be seriously contesting finals in four years time he may well not want to leave, and in three/four years time our Premiership clock will be close to the right time.

This is North who over looked Logan McDonald for Will Phillips.

 

[Dewnior]

This is North who over looked Logan McDonald for Will Phillips.

McDonald hasn't set the world on fire. In fact so far that draft year looks pretty poor.

 

[Platten44]

Not every player wants to go home.

If he starts his career well then Tassie will offer him over a mill a season to play for the first team from his home state. He is playing for Tassie in 2028.

 

[nelk boys]

I haven't felt this way since Cadman and Sheezel played their way out of our hands. I swear to god if Zane ends up at Norf I will buy up every cafe on Arden street and replace their coffee with Nescafé gold.

North should pick Watson and Duursma at 2 and 3 IMO.

Seems like AFL are forcing them to trade up to Reid.

 

[FB19]

North should pick Watson and Duursma at 2 and 3 IMO.

Seems like AFL are forcing them to trade up to Reid.

North need Reid for relevance on top of his talent as it might put long suffering bums on seats. Eagles are always relevant from a bums on seats perspective.

 

[RanaNaved]

North should pick Watson and Duursma at 2 and 3 IMO.

Seems like AFL are forcing them to trade up to Reid.

So in your scenario (I'm very sceptical), what are the picks the Eagles are getting in return from the AFL?
Oops I mean NM

 

[FB19]

Arie chose a fantastic moment to turn in a best on ground performance in the biggest game of the season so far for Tasmania. In difficult conditions, his attacking decision making with ball in hand resulted in some turnovers but he ultimately proved to be one of few on the day that could consistently progress the ball for his team.

Some good KP types in the late first and second round. A lot to work with there. I notice the turnovers were mostly intercepts by Wil Dawson another likely type any highlights for him?

 

[Tomohawks]

Not every player wants to go home.

Exactly. He might like the bright lights of Melbourne compared to sleepy Tassie. You take the punt if he's the best available at your pick. My only concern is that we seem to have built our midfield for the future already and need to address other areas more importantly.

 

[FB19]

I’m desperate for the suns pick as much as we need Zane I can’t stop watching McKercher he’s Zac Merrett but more aggressive and more penetrating by foot. To me he’s clearly top 3 with Reid and Walter. Been done to death but…

 

[noobermensch]

Some good KP types in the late first and second round. A lot to work with there. I notice the turnovers were mostly intercepts by Wil Dawson another likely type any highlights for him?

Not yet, but there will be heaps of space to fill up before the draft in november

 

[chopflop]

I’m desperate for the suns pick as much as we need Zane I can’t stop watching McKercher he’s Zac Merrett but more aggressive and more penetrating by foot. To me he’s clearly top 3 with Reid and Walter. Been done to death but…

He is like merret X Isaac smith. Will be a serious player

 

[NICE1]

Exactly. He might like the bright lights of Melbourne compared to sleepy Tassie. You take the punt if he's the best available at your pick. My only concern is that we seem to have built our midfield for the future already and need to address other areas more importantly.

Disagree - Day aside (who will be more of a utility), we are still lacking polish and x-factor in the middle.

 

[play2win]

If Norf really are getting sanders I’d be surprised if they didn’t pair him with mckercher

 

[theiaofseed]

Be great if he was able to slide out past Pick 40

 

[KeeperLeaguer]

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Be great if he was able to slide out past Pick 40

Sadly, wont last past pick 30. He's been making a lot of 'noise' now at the tail end when every recruiter and his dog are taking notes.
McCabe will go around the 12-18 mark. He might sneak into the first dozen but certainly not past 18. We'll need our pick 29, and will be interesting to see what we get for Brockman.
For all the talk of Meek, DGB etc I think Kosi is the only one we're seriously discussing atm.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Locked into North now along with Watson.

There is no way North dont take Curtain

 

[bigmaxi]

Yep AFL cooking up a deal, give North enough extra bits to get WCE to swap pick one for two. What will it take? I don’t think anything can be settled until MacKay is signed and compensation decided but then they probably know where and how much already.
I hope they pull it off and we get a clear run at Dursma and Watson.