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.

 

[G0ats]

I can see North taking Curtin and Dursma, leaving Hawthorn with McKercher.

 

[chopflop]

I can see North taking Curtin and Dursma, leaving Hawthorn with McKercher.

That's my best case scenario. Don't think it happens

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[Hawk the Talk]

North are probably spooked by Duursma saying he wants to play with his brother.

Imagine if North got spooked by every player that would prefer to get drafted by someone else. There wouldn’t be much to choose from

 

[bumsonseats]

Watson will get a lot of bums on seats at the MCG with his magical play

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[MJA33]

I can see North taking Curtin and Dursma, leaving Hawthorn with McKercher.

I can see this also. They need forwards and backs more than mids.

 

[rei154]

That's my best case scenario. Don't think it happens

Can I ask, what's the appeal for Mckercher from a list-perspective?
Of all the prospects he's the one I'm least keen on purely from a needs-perspective.

 

[FB19]

Can I ask, what's the appeal for Mckercher from a list-perspective?
Of all the prospects he's the one I'm least keen on purely from a needs-perspective.

You don’t draft for need you take best available especially at the top end.

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[TylerDurden]

Melbourne are desperate for Wizard.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

So in theory it could end up:

1. Reid WC
2. Walter GC
3. Mkercher NM
4. Curtin NM
5. Durrsma MELB
6. Sanders WB
7. Watson HAW
8. Leake GWS
9. Wilson GEEL
10. Caddy / O'Sul ESS
11. Caddy / O'Sul HAW

Sign me up to this timeline!

Doggies will take Watson over Sanders.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Is this article suggesting they adults heckle schoolboy players? If so there’s some truly demented people out there.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Melbourne are desperate for Wizard.

Well they can cough up for the pick that will get him.

 

[tommyk72]

Why does everyone think WB won’t go Curtin? People say they’re stacked for talks, but he’s very clear he wants to play midfield.

 

[TylerDurden]

Is this article suggesting they adults heckle schoolboy players? If so there’s some truly demented people out there.

Correct. Demented.

 

[Mojo]

Hard-hitting journalism. Thank you Sam Landsberger.

 

[Billyc]

Is this article suggesting they adults heckle schoolboy players? If so there’s some truly demented people out there.

I’d say the same about those who heckle them one year later, like the abuse and booing of Horne-Francis. Some really miserable people out there

 

[brad sue well]

And he gets up on stage with an acoustic in hand, presents “Curts” a Shinbeggars jumper while demanding he sing along to a rendition of something from Springsteen.

AFL world can't handle anyone who is a "different cat" but all are Bruce fans on the back of one song they heard back in the day.

 

[brad sue well]

No. He burnt them when we gave him the chance to do a podcast and then he bagged us not long after. All his info comes from other clubs think we will do.

One prick-ly dude.

 

[chopflop]

Can I ask, what's the appeal for Mckercher from a list-perspective?
Of all the prospects he's the one I'm least keen on purely from a needs-perspective.

From a list perspective he adds break away pace, elite agility in the contest and an the ability to push forward and hit the scoreboard. I just see him as the biggest talent and it's not really a list balance call but we would find a spot for him I'm sure. Probably would play as a pure winger or HFF early days

 

[chopflop]

When does the phantom drop?

 

[LegendLewis]

inb4 Sleepy Mark surprises us all with a Ryley Sanders(mid) or a ZZ Top(KPD) (Zane Zakostelsky)

was reassessing where we are at if we trade down and I was reminded of your post. this looks good to me, especially if we can grab Caddy too.

 

[FB19]

I'm deep down the rabbit hole here. Is there any way we could end up with picks 6, 7 and 8?

Hawks - F1
GWS - 7

Hawks - 4 (+ something?)
Dees - 6 + 11

Hawks - 11 + F2 (Pies)
Geelong - 8 + F3

I'm not sure if we can trade certain future picks without receiving any in return though.

AND this hinges on Melbourne wanting Watson desperately, which I'm unsure of.

1) WCE - Reid
2) GCS - Walter
3) North - Duursma
4) North - McKercher
5) Dees - Watson
6) WBD - Sanders
7) Hawks - Curtin
8) Hawks - O'Sullivan
9) Hawks - Caddy / Leake

Add McCabe as well and we have made out like absolute bandits.

Like the idea but you can’t do it as you need both f2/3 to trade f1. So I don’t think it’s possible we don’t have the draft capital. Also we can only take 2 players plus McCabe and dear and rookie wingard and Stephens.
Next best I floated and now enhanced as this is really the last chance for trade speculation was this mega trade
44,47,49 suns for 27
4,f2(pies),62 for 6,11,f1(dees)
11,27 for f1(port),f3(freo),34,64
F1(dees) for f2(north),57
F1 for 7 or 8

2023: 6,7or8,34,57,63,64
2024: f1(port),f2(north),f3(freo)

Gets us 2 top end picks like osullivan caddy easily match McCabe and dear and have picks for next year to use for trading for a target combined with 2025 futures.

 

[I got the outside word]

Why does everyone think WB won’t go Curtin? People say they’re stacked for talks, but he’s very clear he wants to play midfield.

I want the bank to accidentally deposit 15 million into my account and never notice. Sometimes we don’t get what we want. Bulldogs might see his mid potential as not worthy.

 

[Sixpence]

Why does everyone think WB won’t go Curtin? People say they’re stacked for talks, but he’s very clear he wants to play midfield.

Sanders is a better mid option.