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.

 

[LunchboxLegend]

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

3.5 hours after the telecast starts, probably.

 

[LegendLewis]

just testing the new avatar

 

[PLATTS44]

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

7pm

 

[kenneje]

7pm

Coverage starts from 7.
They know how to ****ing drag it on mind you, so we'll be lucky to get a pick before 8pm.

 

[Platten44]

In the end Curtin left …leaving Clarko with his parents

And the new dog

 

[Turly]

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.

Doesn’t bother me at all. He has smarts, skill, evasiveness and most importantly goal sense.

Rioli, Rankine, Milne, Betts, Pickett etc. he is exactly what we need in the forward line. Can’t wait for him to officially become a hawk.

 

[peetoo]

I wonder at what point they asked him to leave

2.5 hours. There’s a bulldust clue right there

 

[peetoo]

Doesn’t bother me at all. He has smarts, skill, evasiveness and most importantly goal sense.

Rioli, Rankine, Milne, Betts, Pickett etc. he is exactly what we need in the forward line. Can’t wait for him to officially become a hawk.

If he can make it physically….just draft cream. We can rejigger the rest around it. When we got Cyril, we needed a kpd. No matter

 

[kenneje]

Doesn’t bother me at all. He has smarts, skill, evasiveness and most importantly goal sense.

Rioli, Rankine, Milne, Betts, Pickett etc. he is exactly what we need in the forward line. Can’t wait for him to officially become a hawk.

Completely agree, and a great point. All of the players you've listed, I'd be happy with a top 5 pick being spent on them.

Watson arguably enters the competition as the highest ever rated junior small forward (besides maybe Rankine).

 

[The Chad and I]

Curtin will not slide to pick 8-10.
He’s the best performed player at senior level of all the draft prospects.

Most ridiculous suggestion I have seen.

If he somehow does slide, it will be a weddle-type steal. No-brainer to trade our F1 to get him.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Curtin will not slide to pick 8-10.
He’s the best performed player at senior level of all the draft prospects.

Most ridiculous suggestion I have seen.

If he somehow does slide, it will be a weddle-type steal. No-brainer to trade our F1 to get him.

James Aish was once the best performed player against 'men'. Doesn't matter. It's all about how much development is left.

 

[excitingnews]

When was the last time a sub 170cm player was drafted inside the top 5?

20th November 2023

 

[Brishawk]

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.

Yes, but what do north care if they really want duursma and colby? All i see playing out is wc take reid. If wc really want curtin they can offer up their future first to every club until curtin is taken or someone agrees.

 

[hawkinoz]

Yes, but what do north care if they really want duursma and colby? All i see playing out is wc take reid. If wc really want curtin they can offer up their future first to every club until curtin is taken or someone agrees.

North care since they think they can spook Eagles and take Reid.

 

[HawthornHawk]

Not sure if this has already been posted.

 

[Gohawks16]

Will there be a live discussion thread tomorrow night?

 

[Scrads]

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.

They can do some gambling under the current rules. Just need 2 teams that each think they'll finish higher than the other the next season and do a swap of firsts outright. Or even swap the full suite

 

[Hodgey 15]

I'll be happy with either Wiz or Duursma.
Get it done Sleepy.

 

[Brant]

They can do some gambling under the current rules. Just need 2 teams that each think they'll finish higher than the other the next season and do a swap of firsts outright. Or even swap the full suite

Needs more intrigue.

Club 1: "I bet you a Future 2nd you can't do 3x Tequilla Shots, 10x Burpees then Benchpress 100kg..."

Club 2: "Hahahaha, hold my beer..."

 

[TheFourPillars]

Curtin will not slide to pick 8-10.
He’s the best performed player at senior level of all the draft prospects.

Most ridiculous suggestion I have seen.

If he somehow does slide, it will be a weddle-type steal. No-brainer to trade our F1 to get him.

I like ure conviction but what are u basing this opinion on Curtin. I hope its not just on the highlight reels that everyone else has seen.

 

[Rob R]

Coverage starts from 7.
They know how to ******* drag it on mind you, so we'll be lucky to get a pick before 8pm.

With all the crap before, boring interviews wtih players families, the AFL ensuring every pick (and decision to match) takes the full five minutes to build suspense and 25 odd picks in round 1, round 1 might struggle to finish before the R2 coverage is supposed to start on Tuesday.



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[Brishawk]

North care since they think they can spook Eagles and take Reid.

North can offer a deal for reid any time they want. Anything short of what wc want and wc will just take reid.

 

[RX Hawk]

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 would rather have 3 first rounds this year than next year.

 

[The Chad and I]

I like ure conviction but what are u basing this opinion on Curtin. I hope its not just on the highlight reels that everyone else has seen.

vibez

 

[naysayer]

I love Clarko going all the way to Perth to prove how serious he is about taking Curtin, so that WC will agree to a trade.

Love a bit of smoke and shadows behind the windows. Unfortunately for him, I don't think WC are as dumb as Trav.