Opinion 2023 AFL Draft Prospects

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Curtin, Watson, Reid and Leake all not testing at the combine due to injury.

"Injury"

 

[VitalDread]

Dogs will be interviewing the Irish prospects during the combine

 

[doggies ftw]

Dogs will be interviewing the Irish prospects during the combine

Any info on who’s available and how they’re rated this year? We could really use some trademark Irish run & skill

 

[Mojorisin]

Any info on who’s available and how they’re rated this year? We could really use some trademark Irish run & skill

Elite all-rounder among Irish quartet to get Combine call-up

James McLaughlin, Eoin McElholm, Odhran Murdock and Conor Corbett will take part in the AFL's Draft Combine in October

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[Munnez]

These are just my personal opinions.
I'm very big on Watson although he is small he is the perfect modern day half forward. He can kick a mercurial goal, has plenty of x-factor, he is the guy you want kicking into you if you're a key forward and has speed.

Murphy like Croft has just been a victim of others rising.

Tholstrup has alot to like but also has big deficiencies, I'm just not sure where he fits in at the top level.

Lual is someone I've been big on all year Wether it's a more negating role or rebounding he has weapons in defence, but can also play on a wing and be damaging with his intercepting when dropping behind play or using his burst to surge the ball forward.

Other then Watson the one I'm biggest on this year and will claim as mine if we draft him is Leake. He has shown he can be a threat up forward, has preformed well in the middle with clean clearances and in what I think is his prefered position intercept mark and compete in defence.

With Lual would he project to be a Quaynor type at the level? We could definitely use that going forward as Doc isn't getting any younger

 

[Mojorisin]

With Lual would he project to be a Quaynor type at the level? We could definitely use that going forward as Doc isn't getting any younger

In defence, absolutely. I also rate him as a wingman but others on here disagree.

 

[DueWest]

Looking at McKercher's highlights, he walks into our midfield for his kicking alone. Watson is also a wonderful finisher around goals and his positioning is fantastic. I'm not advocating this but if Hawthorn would give us their Pick 3/4 for Bailey Smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

would we entertain trading him to get both McKercher and Watson assuming we get Gold Coast's pick as well? Completely left field hypothetical but I personally like it.

Either would play round 1

 

[Ash1337]

Duursma's highlights are up. Not sure why all his highlights are of him in the forward marking and kicking goals. If that's where his best is then Hawks can have him.

 

[weltschmerz]

Duursma's highlights are up. Not sure why all his highlights are of him in the forward marking and kicking goals. If that's where his best is then Hawks can have him.

Because his best position is forward.

 

[Golden_6]

Duursma's highlights are up. Not sure why all his highlights are of him in the forward marking and kicking goals. If that's where his best is then Hawks can have him.

He’s a forward. I don’t want him even if he fell to 6.

 

[Ash1337]

He’s a forward. I don’t want him even if he fell to 6.

Yeah I realised after I posted. Not sure why I thought he was a mid.

 

[Mojorisin]

Yeah I realised after I posted. Not sure why I thought he was a mid.

He "may" become a mid.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

This is the risk with 4 (6). Duursma and Curtin are still good, but we want/need McKercher and Watson.

 

[Nat Fyfe]

This is the risk with 4 (6). Duursma and Curtin are still good, but we want/need McKercher and Watson.

I don’t reckon there’s any chance Curtin gets past both Eagles and North, so not a worry for us. Duursma is the only one I absolutely don’t want

 

[doggies ftw]

I’d be stoked with Duursma, we need front half class whether he ends up half forward or wing or genuine mid rotations he’d be a massive positive for us.

McKercher > Watson > Duursma but happy with any really, all really suit us

 

[PurpJuice]

I think Watson is most likely


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[Ash1337]

I think McKercher Curtin & Duursma are all set to go before 4. The only hope McKercher slides is if North lose out on pick 3 but doubt that happens considering the what Jordan & Flynn got with their compo picks. Have to wait and see.

 

[_Cerberus_]

I think McKercher Curtin & Duursma are all set to go before 4. The only hope McKercher slides is if North lose out on pick 3 but doubt that happens considering the what Jordan & Flynn got with their compo picks. Have to wait and see.

Saw a Roos fan mention North are not as big on Curtin as some say. And could go the McKercher and Watson double. Hawks apparently like Duursma, but have made it clear they need KPPs, so Curtin slipping might cause a rethink.

 

[hatescaptcha]

I absolutely love Croft’s attitude. Think he’ll be a ripper, so competitive and a great team first player wherever we see him long term.

With incredible athleticism…



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[hatescaptcha]

Saw a Roos fan mention North are not as big on Curtin as some say. And could go the McKercher and Watson double. Hawks apparently like Duursma, but have made it clear they need KPPs, so Curtin slipping might cause a rethink.

If this were to happen (hoping not as I’m really set on Watson now) but you’d think West Coast would come with a huge offer for the pick.

I also really like Curtin, think he could become a big bodied mid in time also.
But if not would fill another hole for us, would combine well with Buss to sort out our young key defender stocks.
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[House_of_Dahl]

If this were to happen (hoping not as I’m really set on Watson now) but you’d think West Coast would come with a huge offer for the pick.

Another poster mentioned, think it was weltschmerz, that we could offer it/Curtin to WC for their F1 if that happened. Wouldn't be a bad outcome if they took it.

 

[doggiesin08]

Another poster mentioned, think it was weltschmerz, that we could offer it/Curtin to WC for their F1 if that happened. Wouldn't be a bad outcome if they took it.

So ends up as 10 + 17 for a swap of F1s with a team that beat us 2 games ago?

 

[House_of_Dahl]

So ends up as 10 + 17 for a swap of F1s with a team that beat us 2 games ago?

Not ideal, but a decent back up plan if we were concerned with getting 'stuck' with Curtin. Risk involved but odds are we'd be getting pick 1-4.

 

[doggy_dog]

Saw a Roos fan mention North are not as big on Curtin as some say. And could go the McKercher and Watson double. Hawks apparently like Duursma, but have made it clear they need KPPs, so Curtin slipping might cause a rethink.

Purely speculation but I think North end up with pick 1 and Eagles take Curtin

 

[dogwatch]

I think McKercher Curtin & Duursma are all set to go before 4. The only hope McKercher slides is if North lose out on pick 3 but doubt that happens considering the what Jordan & Flynn got with their compo picks. Have to wait and see.

Are you suggesting Harley Reid and Jed Walter slip to 4 and 5? That would raise a few eyebrows.