Preview 2023 Mid Season Draft Discussion Thread

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

I like Will Elliot. Was named captain in his under 18 year then missed most of the year with a growth related knee injury.

"Elliott prides himself on his mobility for a player his size, and ability to contest the ball aerially. While he is continuing to develop his physicality and forward craft, he tends to bring the ball to ground at a minimum if unable to clunk the contested mark. Given he has played so little football, his small showings of fluency as a developable ruck-forward put him in good stead."

204cm and good mobility. One to work with I think.

Love that he brings the ball to ground atleast.

 

[tommyk72]

I like Will Elliot. Was named captain in his under 18 year then missed most of the year with a growth related knee injury.

"Elliott prides himself on his mobility for a player his size, and ability to contest the ball aerially. While he is continuing to develop his physicality and forward craft, he tends to bring the ball to ground at a minimum if unable to clunk the contested mark. Given he has played so little football, his small showings of fluency as a developable ruck-forward put him in good stead."

204cm and good mobility. One to work with I think.

Love that he brings the ball to ground atleast.

Does he still have good mobility post knee reconstruction?

 

[Noel Gallagher]

Buller reminds me of Callow

Would much rather a more dynamic KPF

Sounds as though our first 2 options will most likely be gone?
Ryan Maric and Clay Tucker!
So that leaves us with hopefully 2 of
Ryan,Hansen Jnr, Stanley and Elliott?


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With Tucker must likely gone before our first pick I’m starting to warm to Stanley and hope we get Elliott with our second pick

 

[Jet_black]

There was something in the age today that said we would only take 1.
Must be to have room on the list at the end of the year.

 

[I got the outside word]

Maric with two in the second at Box Hill.

 

[TylerDurden]

Tucker also played well.

 

[I got the outside word]

Tucker also played well.

Looked to be well beaten by a VFL ruck to me.
Stanley done some good things and Maric had a good second quarter.

I was only half watching though so probably missed a lot.

 

[tl92]

There was something in the age today that said we would only take 1.
Must be to have room on the list at the end of the year.

Yeah I think they’d consider it for a 6 month deal but locking in an 18 month deal would be a risk, especially with the uncertainty regarding Lynch who could still play on.

 

[hardway]

Tucker also played well.

Mobility is going to be a issue at AFL level. If I was looking for a ruck in the MSD I would go with Ryan before Tucker. I would only go Ruck if in desperate need for one otherwise look for x factor players looking to work hard.

 

[hfc70]

Hope Norf take Tucker. Not really what we need.
Eagles may still go Buller (home selection)
Maric/Stanley/Rule…..yes please

 

[TylerDurden]

Didnt rate Stanley's game. Miles behind our current mids. Pass.

 

[arupist]

Maric didn't seem to do much after half time. Last week was the same IIRC.

 

[Dewnior]

Didnt rate Stanley's game. Miles behind our current mids. Pass.

But he's a ruck according to this article...

First three picks of mid-season draft predicted as ex-AFL players tipped to find homes

"If I was going one, two and three…”

www.sen.com.au

 

[Mojo]

After reading this thread I still have no idea who we'll take.

 

[Brishawk]

After reading this thread I still have no idea who we'll take.

My money is on a half back flanker

 

[westhawk]

After reading this thread I still have no idea who we'll take.

None of them are overly exciting.

 

[Wingnut19]

None of them are overly exciting.

Yeah agree. If any I’d be happy to have a swing at either Brandon Ryan or that’s Hansen Jr from Subiaco. He looks exciting and can be an insurance policy if Brocky does go home.

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Didnt rate Stanley's game. Miles behind our current mids. Pass.

I won’t dispute Stanley had an average game today. But so too did Morrison. One game shouldn’t be the sole reason we select him or not. He has been under our nose at Box Hill so they will know of his dedication to get better etc.

I have a sneaky suspicion he is our number 1 target. He moves well. Can dispose of it well and has a good size for an outside role. And if Collins is a big admirer that says a lot as he has a good eye for young talent

 

[hawkinoz]

Saw this on another board, has most of our key targets except for Ryan Maric and Hansen Jr.

I would wager that Tucker is sure to get picked up if still available at our 2nd pick, hence the 18month deal.

James Trezise​

Richmond (VFL)​

H: 188cm, W: 76kg, DOB: 15/6/2002
Nominated Contract Term: 6 months
Signed by the Tigers’ VFL team this year as a smooth-moving half-forward, Trezise kicked 26 goals from 20 games for Tooradin-Dalmore in the West Gippsland Football League last year to help his side break a 25-year premiership drought. However, he has found a new home across halfback in the state league competition this year. Trezise has good speed and endurance, an exciting leap and is a booming kick. Across eight VFL games this year, he has averaged 16 disposals, 5.4 intercept possessions, 4.9 marks and 4.9 goals. Trezise has even done some ruck work for Richmond this year, despite being undersized.

Ethan Stanley​

Box Hill (VFL)​

H: 188cm, W: 83kg, DOB: 13/11/2003
Nominated Contract Term: 6 months

A late bloomer, the wingman or half-forward was playing under-19s with his local club Frankston YCW last year. He hadn’t caught the eye of the Dandenong Stingrays as a junior, but was invited to train with Box Hill over summer and managed to win a spot on the club’s VFL list. Stanley’s versatility, powerful kick, explosive speed and great vertical leap are all strengths of his game. He has played five VFL games for Box Hill this year, averaging 13.2 disposals and 4.6 score involvements. Stanley also featured in the two Young Guns games earlier this month, gathering 15 disposals and kicking two goals in the second of those games.'

Clay Tucker​

Eastern Ranges (Coates League)​

H: 204cm, W: 99kg, DOB: 9/8/2004
Nominated Contract Term: 18 months

A towering tall, Tucker covers the ground well with his mobility and agility and has good ruck craft. He has continued to develop as the year has progressed, both in the ruck and also with his ability to go forward and impact the scoreboard. Across his first five games for the Ranges, Tucker averaged 10.4 disposals, 3.4 marks, 21 hitouts and 0.8 goals. He featured in both Young Guns games earlier this month, particularly catching the eye in the second game against Vic Country at Ikon Park. In that match, Tucker gathered 13 disposals, 14 hitouts and kicked two goals. He has spent time training with Hawthorn in recent weeks.

Jaiden Hunter​

Perth (WAFL)​

H: 196cm, W: 93kg, DOB: 20/4/2002
Nominated Contract Term: 6 months

A goalkicking forward, Hunter was overlooked in his draft year in 2020 before having a horrid run with injury. An elbow injury prematurely ended his 2021 season and he went on to rupture his ACL during a practice match at the start of last year, wiping out his entire 2022 campaign. Hunter returned to the field for Perth’s reserves side in Round 1 this year and booted four goals, before earning a senior WAFL opportunity a month later. He kicked four goals in his first senior game of the year against West Coast, catching the eye of AFL recruiters. Hunter is a competitor, has good aerial ability and reads the play well. The apprentice electrician previously played as a defender and ruckman during 2020 and 2021, showing his versatility.

Brandon Ryan​

Northern Bullants (VFL)​

H: 200cm, DOB: 7/11/1997
Nominated Contract Term: 6 months

A towering tall forward, Ryan previously spent two years on North Melbourne’s VFL list, signing on with the Kangaroos at the end of 2017. But he didn’t have a good run at that stint as he suffered knee and ankle injuries, which made for plenty of time in the rehabilitation group. Ryan got his body right over the past two years and was invited to train with the Northern Bullants after kicking 38 goals in 17 games for Maribyrnong Park in the Essendon District Football League last year. Ryan is athletic, a strong mark, has a nice left-foot kick and is good below his knees for a player of his size. The cousin of Fremantle defender Luke Ryan, he has averaged 14 disposals, 5 marks, 5.9 score involvements and 2.6 goals from seven VFL games this year.

Luke Teal

Richmond (VFL)​

H: 190cm, W: 82kg, DOB: 20/5/2004
Nominated Contract Term: 6 months

A defender or wingman, Teal had his under-18 year decimated by injury and illness in 2022. He first had an appendix operation and then suffered a broken collarbone, curtailing the majority of the season. However, he returned late in the campaign for the Chargers last year and showed good intercept ability and rebound off halfback in a handful of games. This season he impressed in three games with the Chargers, averaging 20 disposals in the Coates Talent League before earning some VFL opportunities with Richmond. In the second Young Guns game against Vic Country, Teal racked up a game-high 32 disposals in a new role in the midfield as he continues his development.

 

[kenneje]

Hoping we get either Maric or Buller. Need some forward depth to keep the pressure on and both have huge upside.

 

[Alite]

I am highly uninspired by this years MSD prospects.
Maric,Tucker, Stanley are the experts top 3.
None of those come close to Newcombe or Ramsden.

 

[FB19]

Stanley doesn’t do much for me. Maric far better. Hoping eagles do something else so we get maric goven north are taking tucker

 

[CHUBBSS]

I am highly uninspired by this years MSD prospects.
Maric,Tucker, Stanley are the experts top 3.
None of those come close to Newcombe or Ramsden.

I get the feeling theirs a lot more smoke and mirrors now, clubs trying to maximise their picks and seen the success some sides have had with it

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Stanley doesn’t do much for me. Maric far better. Hoping eagles do something else so we get maric goven north are taking tucker

Is Maric big enough to be a key forward? Maybe a third tall but we have a few of those already unless we are going to dump some of them as you can't really have too many of them on the list. Not convinced Maric is the answer to our key Forward needs.

 

[lethalselbow]

Least amount of hype in the mid season draft for a number of years.