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.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

What a scene, absolutely made legendary by Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook joining in.

 

[hfc70]

I wonder at what point they asked him to leave

In the end Curtin left …leaving Clarko with his parents

 

[arupist]

Wouldn't matter. Duursma is the one we've been after since the start, if he's there at our pick we're taking him.

Huh? You really didn't understand what I wrote, did you?

I was saying that if North take Curtain, and then Duursma, then it would leave CMAC3 available to choose from.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Now just imagine if this is all just bullshit and Clarko is just taking the piss and they don't pick him up.

Really good look. Kid will have dodged a nice Norf bullet

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Huh? You really didn't understand what I wrote, did you?

I was saying that if North take Curtain, and then Duursma, then it would leave CMAC3 available to choose from.

I wonder who we'd choose out of McKercher or Watson/Curtin.

 

[arupist]

In the end Curtin left …leaving Clarko with his parents

Yeah, he said excuse me, I need to take a piss. Then slipped out the back door.

 

[Bugs1977]

I wonder who we'd choose out of McKercher or Watson/Curtin.

For that scenario to happen then someone like Sanders would have to have been chosen in the top 3*

*not including Walter bid

 

[hawkinoz]

Yep. Why bother? Unless west coast have the inclination to trade into the top 6 with one of hawks, dogs or dees, they aren't getting curtin regardless. So why would it matter if north take him? Probably a lot better if north take him than the other clubs.

Eagles feel like we will pick Curtin at 4 or at 6 if we do trade with Dees. So they may be considering 4+F1 and North want to signal that won't work.

North want to force Eagles to accept 2+(1 or 2 of their teens pick) deal.

 

[FB19]

For that scenario to happen then someone like Sanders would have to have been chosen in the top 3*

*not including Walter bid

North could take sanders he really wants to go there and that wouldn’t be something they’ve heard much of. Imagine if north take McKercher and sanders.

 

[A1fromDay1]

Can confirm Curtin can play the drums

Clarko now on the hunt for a pianist to fill out the band

 

[Judd2Sewell]

For that scenario to happen then someone like Sanders would have to have been chosen in the top 3*

*not including Walter bid

Whoops, I meant to say McKercher or Watson (North taking Curtin), or between McKercher or Curtin (North taking Watson)

 

[kenneje]

Am I right in thinking we'll take one of McKercher or Duursma if they're there at our pick (unlikely)?

 

[HomerJayS]

Herald Sun click bait:

Clarko’s eleventh-hour play to bring Curtin to Arden St​

‘Play’ WTF? North pick Curtin, it’s not Curtin’s choice.

If there is a ‘play’ its showing WC Curtin won’t slip to them if they take Reid at 1 and trade back in after us.

 

[jumpingjai]

Watson trained at Hawthorn .
We would know more about him than any other likely first round pick.
So whatever we do with him it will be as fully informed.

 

[phreeze77]

Put it this way , if Curtin was our choice we’d have no problem trading back. Keeping it means we are happy to take either Mckercher , Duursma or most likely Watson ahead of Curtin. Seeing Melbourne desperately try means we are set.

 

[excitingnews]

I have spent enough time now wanting us to draft Watson that I would be disappointed if we end up with Duursma, despite spending half the year believing that he was a far better prospect

 

[chopflop]

Take 6 + future 1 from Melbourne for 4

Trade 6 for WCE future one and change.

Take our 1st, WCE 1st and Melbourne's first into 2024.

Or Wiz.

 

[LunchboxLegend]

Take 6 + future 1 from Melbourne for 4

Trade 6 for WCE future one and change.

Take our 1st, WCE 1st and Melbourne's first into 2024.

Or Wiz.

I simultaneously love this and hate this.

 

[perrdan86]

Take 6 + future 1 from Melbourne for 4

Trade 6 for WCE future one and change.

Take our 1st, WCE 1st and Melbourne's first into 2024.

Or Wiz.

Think I'd rather just keep 4 and our 2024 1st

 

[Ashman23]

Can confirm Curtin can play the drums

Clarko now on the hunt for a pianist to fill out the band

 

[Brant]

I'd like to see AFL really open up the Trade/Draft Period.

Trading Picks 3-4yrs in advance. Pick Purchasing. But also getting List Managers on the pi55 & allowing them to gamble Picks in games of chance, or challenge each other in tests of strength etc.

 

[FB19]

I'd like to see AFL really open up the Trade/Draft Period.

Trading Picks 3-4yrs in advance. Pick Purchasing. But also getting List Managers on the pi55 & allowing them to gamble Picks in games of chance, or challenge each other in tests of strength etc.

I hope for sleepy’s sake there’s a no blinking competition!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Clarko visiting Curtin and it finding it's way into the press is North's last ditch attempt to make Eagles blink and trade Pick 1. North know Curtin is number 2 on the Eagles board.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Watson seems a great prospect in that he seems ready to play from round one with impact. But, using pick four on him is my only concern. He will come up against bigger, more experienced defenders than he's used to , this is why I would've love to get another pick in the top ten. A Caddy or even better, Curtin would be an awesome draft for us. Good thing is, we're primed to take a top 12-14 talent for packet of chips in McCabe. Would not surprise me if Will plays a fair amount of games across chb to get some experience in to him.
Clarko would not let a player like Curtin slip through, just can't see it. Colby seems the odd man out although Clarko loves his outside mids, particularly left footed with speed and a goal kicking threat. It's either Colby or Zane for them it seems. Really interesting draft ahead.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Also, for those like me, been overseas, what time is the draft starting?