Preview 2023 National Draft Preview Thread [currently: #2, #14 (PA), #19 (PP) #40, #52, #60]

[FootySmartSimpson]

If Reid is as advertised, no.

We have played that game before…

 

[Passmore]

We have played that game before…

Indeed. That’s why “as advertised “. Jason wasn’t unfortunately.

 

[SmallRoo]

Indeed. That’s why “as advertised “. Jason wasn’t unfortunately.

He can have some troubles as long as he’s committed to training and improving unlike JHF and tarryn.

 

[Passmore]

He can have some troubles as long as he’s committed to training and improving unlike JHF and tarryn.

Does he have “troubles “?

Anyway too early to be thinking pick 1.

 

[Sillygit]

We have played that game before…

I f*cken hate that game

 

[Rooboys Rool]

3rd pick in the top 10 would be nice somehow

If we got pick 1 would you trade Reid for a top 5 + top 10?

Gold Coast’s 1st is the one to target as it’s likely to be after their academy player, Jed Walter, so they’ll probably offload it.

 

[shinboner magic]

3rd pick in the top 10 would be nice somehow

If we got pick 1 would you trade Reid for a top 5 + top 10?

Most on here would trade our 2 first rounders for pick 1
Probably not best for list balance as there’s talented talls that we need

 

[Harris 10]

Gold Coast’s 1st is the one to target as it’s likely to be after their academy player, Jed Walter, so they’ll probably offload it.

They’ll probably just give it to Geelong

 

[Rooboys Rool]

They’ll probably just give it to Geelong

And throw in a former 1st rounder, just to get it over the line.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

If Reid is as advertised, no.

Maybe it's just me but Reid seems to be all about the fend off and not so much about the actual kicking and handballing skills. Is anyone else thinking he's not the Messiah?

 

[King Corey]

Maybe it's just me but Reid seems to be all about the fend off and not so much about the actual kicking and handballing skills. Is anyone else thinking he's not the Messiah?

Lesson 1: Never go full #1 pick Messiah mode again
Lesson 2: Agree. Rugged yes, but class??

 

[BRider]

Maybe it's just me but Reid seems to be all about the fend off and not so much about the actual kicking and handballing skills. Is anyone else thinking he's not the Messiah?

Ah no - he has the skillset to match IMO

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Lesson 1: Never go full #1 pick Messiah mode again
Lesson 2: Agree. Rugged yes, but class??

Exactly this, and based on exposed form, and in a strong draft, I'd definitely take the king's ransom in exchange for Reid.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Ah no - he has the skillset to match IMO

I don't doubt he will be good, I'm just not going to ever again lose my shit over a single player who isn't an all-time great key position forward.

 

[Passmore]

Exactly this, and based on exposed form, and in a strong draft, I'd definitely take the king's ransom in exchange for Reid.

What constitutes a king’s ransom? If a team offered something silly, then you might do it.

 

[Passmore]

Maybe it's just me but Reid seems to be all about the fend off and not so much about the actual kicking and handballing skills. Is anyone else thinking he's not the Messiah?

If he hasn’t got the skills, then he’s not “as advertised “.

 

[Shermanator]

The forgotten man for us is in 2024 is Brayden George, he’s like having another first round selection.

However, he’s another mid sized forward and we’ve already got a few of those; Bull, Sheezus, Ford, Cunners when he’s resting.
Hopefully Bull can make the transition into a full time midfielder and BG fills his spot forward.

We desperately need a mercurial small forward and KP class.

If BMac decides to move on (really hope he doesn’t) we will probably get a mid first round selection or perhaps the pick straight after our first if we have another crap year as ‘compensation’ from the AFL’s secret herbs & spices..

This could be a carbon copy of the compo Melbourne received for James Frawley

24

James Frawley

Age

36

Ht

193cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

135.4

2star

D

8.7

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.9

2star

MG

135.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

back in 2014. The GoDees had been shit for ages (just like us), Frawley was an up and coming KPB (just like BMac) and the secret herbs gave them the compo pick straight after the GoDees first which was pick 2 so they got pick 3 as compo (Petracca & Brayshaw).

Hypothetically, if we finish bottom three and end up with picks 3, 4 (Bmac compo) and 12ish (Port) then I hope we have a crack at an established out of contract KPB. Someone mentioned Noah Balta

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Noah Balta

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.9

4star

MG

236.3

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.3

1star

MG

233.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

217.4

4star

and he would be a great replacement, but we still need more KPB talent.

Something like;

3 - Watson
4 - Curtin
12 - Balta & pick 30ish

With BG coming in and classed as another ‘first rounder’ then that would be a great offseason.

 

[JGreezy]

If we ended up at pick 1 then there is no way that I would trade Reid. But I also wouldn't combine our picks to trade up for him.

If we end up with, say, picks 3 and 8 then I would take Caddy (or another KPF) and Watson. If McKay leaves and we get a high compo pick then replace him with Curtin.

Caddy + Watson + Curtin is a nice group.

Then bring in Hunter Clark

11

Hunter Clark

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.9

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

to play off HBF and the best 22 of the future is looking nice.

I love the talent on this forward group:

HF: Zurhaar/George - Caddy/Comben - Sheezel
FF: Curtis - Larkey - Watson

 

[giantroo]

As per eDPS

Nick Watson expected to miss the first few rounds with an ankle/foot injury

 

[jay317]

Reid looks every bit the player Judas was at the same age. The fact that we could walk out with Sheezel/Wardlaw, Reid and whoever we pick with the other first rd pick for him is not too shabby.

 

[SmallRoo]

Reid looks every bit the player Judas was at the same age. The fact that we could walk out with Sheezel/Wardlaw, Reid and whoever we pick with the other first rd pick for him is not too shabby.

Looks even better. Far better accumulator, and doesn’t have the emotional deficiencies.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

What constitutes a king’s ransom? If a team offered something silly, then you might do it.

The raps on this kid that he's much better than JHF suggests a trade would need to involve 3x first rounders or 2x top 10. I'd take that this year as the draft group is deep enough as I understand it.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Reid looks every bit the player Judas was at the same age. The fact that we could walk out with Sheezel/Wardlaw, Reid and whoever we pick with the other first rd pick for him is not too shabby.

Harley looks good but I’m hoping we aren’t last again

If we do come last I’d expect a first round priority pick

Take Harley and caddy then watson with ports first

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

If we ended up at pick 1 then there is no way that I would trade Reid. But I also wouldn't combine our picks to trade up for him.

If we end up with, say, picks 3 and 8 then I would take Caddy (or another KPF) and Watson. If McKay leaves and we get a high compo pick then replace him with Curtin.

Caddy + Watson + Curtin is a nice group.

Then bring in Hunter Clark to play off HBF and the best 22 of the future is looking nice.

I love the talent on this forward group:

HF: Zurhaar/George - Caddy/Comben - Sheezel
FF: Curtis - Larkey - Watson

Harley looks good but I’m hoping we aren’t last again

If we do come last I’d expect a first round priority pick

Take Harley and caddy then watson with ports first

If things go completely off the rails this year and we once again secure pick 1, then we'd have the best-ever argument for a first-round priority pick so that's 1 and 2 for sure.

Throw in compo for McKay in JG's worst-case scenario would land us with 1, 2, and 3, plus the Port first rounder.

 

[shinboner magic]

If things go completely off the rails this year and we once again secure pick 1, then we'd have the best-ever argument for a first-round priority pick so that's 1 and 2 for sure.

Throw in compo for McKay in JG's worst-case scenario would land us with 1, 2, and 3, plus the Port first rounder.

Bard scotts is still making the decisions down at afl house