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.

 

[TDS7]

Duursma Vs Watson is like Fritsch Vs Pickett for the Dees. Who adds more to that team? Picket is exciting and can pop up for massive goals in big moments, and Fritsch is a reliable option who gets more involved up the ground and is just as deadly inside 50. They're rather similar in their output, and I think they're both a good guide for how Duursma and Watson will play in the AFL, though I think both have more upside than the two demons without being finished products.

 

[Noel Gallagher]

Duursma Vs Watson is like Fritsch Vs Pickett for the Dees. Who adds more to that team? Picket is exciting and can pop up for massive goals in big moments, and Fritsch is a reliable option who gets more involved up the ground and is just as deadly inside 50. They're rather similar in their output, and I think they're both a good guide for how Duursma and Watson will play in the AFL, though I think both have more upside than the two demons without being finished products.

Good analogy

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Duursma Vs Watson is like Fritsch Vs Pickett for the Dees. Who adds more to that team? Picket is exciting and can pop up for massive goals in big moments, and Fritsch is a reliable option who gets more involved up the ground and is just as deadly inside 50. They're rather similar in their output, and I think they're both a good guide for how Duursma and Watson will play in the AFL, though I think both have more upside than the two demons without being finished products.

Either would be nice in our forward line right about now TBH.

I do rate Fritsch though, small/medium forwards who can regularly kick 40+ goals a year are very valuable and our own version in Bruest is not getting any younger.

 

[Back Pocket Rocket]

I feel that if we take Watson then we need to somehow get a pick to take Caddy. Perfect partner for Lewis and to have them 2 with Watson at their feet we should be set.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

I feel that if we take Watson then we need to somehow get a pick to take Caddy. Perfect partner for Lewis and to have them 2 with Watson at their feet we should be set.

If we get the suns pick, we could have both Duursma and Watson potentially

 

[robiecampbellbrown]

If we get the suns pick, we could have both Duursma and Watson potentially

How do we get the Suns pick?

 

[RoughysMullet]

How do we get the Suns pick?

Suns will be trading their 1st as it will be used up in the Jed Walter bid if they don’t… They’ll be looking for a future 1st so we could offer ours…

I think depending on how the draft and compo to north shakes out we might pull the trigger- if Reid, McKercher and Curtain are the 1st 3 picks and Duursma and Watson are both available it’s really a no brainer for us to at least try for it…

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

How do we get the Suns pick?

I’d trade our future first of 2024 for the suns future first in 2023. May need to add a couple of mid range picks or a player to sweeten the deal.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Suns will be trading their 1st as it will be used up in the Jed Walter bid if they don’t… They’ll be looking for a future 1st so we could offer ours…

I think depending on how the draft and compo to north shakes out we might pull the trigger- if Reid, McKercher and Curtain are the 1st 3 picks and Duursma and Watson are both available it’s really a no brainer for us to at least try for it…

Spot on!

I also like the look of Caddy, the boy has swagger and can kick bags of goals. Just depends what the club makes of his “ reported attitude”.

I’d also love to give Hawk F/S Calsher Dear 195 cm CHF a rookie spot.

The lad has stated he wants an AFL career and he reminds me of his dad with the way he plays. Low risk for high reward.

 

[robiecampbellbrown]

Suns will be trading their 1st as it will be used up in the Jed Walter bid if they don’t… They’ll be looking for a future 1st so we could offer ours…

I think depending on how the draft and compo to north shakes out we might pull the trigger- if Reid, McKercher and Curtain are the 1st 3 picks and Duursma and Watson are both available it’s really a no brainer for us to at least try for it…

So yesterday’s loss was part of a cunning plan to sweeten our 2024 first

 

[FB19]

If we draft to fill our list needs this year my choices would be
Kpd mccabe
Kpf archer Reid
3rd tall forward Duursma or caddy
Wing Darcy Wilson
Quick mid mckercher
Small forward Watson
Pressure forward unsure more likely from state leagues than draft

 

[Brant]

If we draft to fill our list needs this year my choices would be
Kpd mccabe
Kpf archer Reid
3rd tall forward Duursma or caddy
Wing Darcy Wilson
Quick mid mckercher
Small forward Watson
Pressure forward unsure more likely from state leagues than draft

Think McCabe can play CHB?

If not, I don't think he'll be a KPD.

 

[SSSSSS]

My picks Watson.

Every time Cyril or Buddy picked up the ball in a BIG game, final quarter, the whole crowd would stand up in anticipation of the magic about to occur.

The Wizard gives off the same energy.

With Watson, Weddle and CJ we will have players who can energize the crowd every time they are on the ball.

 

[FB19]

Think McCabe can play CHB?

If not, I don't think he'll be a KPD.

Yes just not for a while. Hope in 2027 to see our defence look something like
Hardwick blanck Mitchell
Weddle McCabe BMac
Bench Serong CJ
Excluded Sicily and impey as focused on under 30s in 2027

 

[almuz]

Is there a bit of Errol Gulden about Wizard? Not rhetorical, genuinely curious because Gulden is 175cm but is a star due to his skills and speed.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

I hope the club still has their eye on Jackson Callow. He's missed most of 2023 through injury but has been back in the final 4 minor round games for Norwood and looking strong. Has kicked 9 goals in the last 3 matches. I have a feeling he will become a good AFL player, if not for us, then elsewhere.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Duursma Vs Watson is like Fritsch Vs Pickett for the Dees. Who adds more to that team? Picket is exciting and can pop up for massive goals in big moments, and Fritsch is a reliable option who gets more involved up the ground and is just as deadly inside 50. They're rather similar in their output, and I think they're both a good guide for how Duursma and Watson will play in the AFL, though I think both have more upside than the two demons without being finished products.

Its not an accurate analogy because watson can run all day and is great overhead and knows how to time his leads at the ball carrier. He is an elite talent ppl undersell him as all they see is his height. Fritsch is a good analogy for Duursma however

 

[burger09]

Is there a bit of Errol Gulden about Wizard? Not rhetorical, genuinely curious because Gulden is 175cm but is a star due to his skills and speed.

If you want Gulden, you want McKercher.

 

[VandoHawk]

Duursma Vs Watson is like Fritsch Vs Pickett for the Dees. Who adds more to that team? Picket is exciting and can pop up for massive goals in big moments, and Fritsch is a reliable option who gets more involved up the ground and is just as deadly inside 50. They're rather similar in their output, and I think they're both a good guide for how Duursma and Watson will play in the AFL, though I think both have more upside than the two demons without being finished products.

Watching the Sydney vs Melbourne game. Fritsch is a constant scoreboard threat that genuinely turns games. I'm starting to lean towards Duursma even though I love the Wiz.

 

[burger09]

Watching the Sydney vs Melbourne game. Fritsch is a constant scoreboard threat that genuinely turns games. I'm starting to lean towards Duursma even though I love the Wiz.

If Dursma is as good a finisher as Fritsch he is very appealing.
The Wiz looks fairly lethal though.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

I hope the club still has their eye on Jackson Callow. He's missed most of 2023 through injury but has been back in the final 4 minor round games for Norwood and looking strong. Has kicked 9 goals in the last 3 matches. I have a feeling he will become a good AFL player, if not for us, then elsewhere.

No disrespect intended, but on what earth do you genuinely believe this. Unless you were joking.

the guys is slow as treacle and did not show anything in the small sample of games he was given. We have moved on.

 

[H00t]

Watching the Sydney vs Melbourne game. Fritsch is a constant scoreboard threat that genuinely turns games. I'm starting to lean towards Duursma even though I love the Wiz.

Fritsch was also drafted at 22 years of age as a defender.

This is one of the problems with player comparisons. No one knows how these guys end up playing at AFL level. Rather than being swayed by what’s gone on at AFL for their comparison. Better to look at how they players themselves have performed.

 

[TDS7]

Fritsch was also drafted at 22 years of age as a defender.

This is one of the problems with player comparisons. No one knows how these guys end up playing at AFL level. Rather than being swayed by what’s gone on at AFL for their comparison. Better to look at how they players themselves have performed.

Well they played each other today and there wasn't a live stream I could find, so we'll have to see the head to head tomorrow.

 

[H00t]

Well they played each other today and there wasn't a live stream I could find, so we'll have to see the head to head tomorrow.

Will definitely be interesting to hear about how they performed against each other.

 

[Billyc]

Fritsch was also drafted at 22 years of age as a defender.

This is one of the problems with player comparisons. No one knows how these guys end up playing at AFL level. Rather than being swayed by what’s gone on at AFL for their comparison. Better to look at how they players themselves have performed.

Fritsch another of those players who will spend his career being criminally underrated just because he wasn’t an early draft pick. Bloke is an absolute star who kicked 6 in a grand final