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

[giantroo]

Croft not nominating F/S would be an interesting development.

I think he'd be pretty high on our list personally.

It would be a smart move from him tbh, the Dogs are the worst side in the league for him to be drafted to from a personal development perspective.

Was also named by Brady in the Q&A as one of the prospects we couldn't get our hands on.

 

[Harris 10]

Croft not nominating F/S would be an interesting development.

I think he'd be pretty high on our list personally.

It would be a smart move from him tbh, the Dogs are the worst side in the league for him to be drafted to from a personal development perspective.

I reckon the WB might secretly be happy with that.

 

[speedy]

So, it is possible that the extent of our assistance package will be a 20% points discount for an NGA player. But the media will make out like we received 3 of the top 6 picks (if McKay gets band 1). It's understandable why the AFL would prefer this rather than just giving us a priority pick like they gave every other f**king club.

Also I reckon hawks will bid on Sanders at their pick so we will pay top price, they know we have to match. The eagles might even bid on him. So basically the 20% discount will return him to his normal price.

In essence our assistance package could be us having the previlige of trading a lot of draft capital for pick 3 or 4.

Just give us a start of first round priority pick you C**TS!

 

[ferball]

You know what,,,,when we think about all our list needs, much has been made of a need for a small forward, and obviously if McKay leaves a KPD. But the more I think about all our results over the last few years, what has stood out most to me, is our inability to pin point a kick going inside our own 50, and then the ball is turned over and we're scored against. Perhaps our biggest need is speed, run, and carry and ability to deliver inside 50. McKercher seems to be the standout there. Also I know might get laughed at for saying this, but our performances have improved with Turner in the team,,,,ie/ more forward pressure at ground level. Now I'm not saying Kayne is the answer, BUT players who can apply more forward pressure would help a lot. Think a fit Wardlaw rotating through there, that changes the mindset of rebounding oppositions.

Seconded with the bold.

Turner and Spicer both improved our late season performances and their ability to provide some pressure is why. Its why we looked better earlier in the year and when Turner's pressure dropped off early we stopped looking as good. Not saying he's the answer either but forward pressure is a massive deal for us.

 

[XU1-ROO]

Would rather draft Darcy Wilson over Sanders. Wilson will give you run out of the back line bit like Issac Smith

 

[speedy]

Can Sanders play elswhere other than inside mid?

 

[Makeshift Park]

there is nothing in the tea leaves to suggest that's going to happen

Perhaps there's nothing in the tea leaves, but if you look at the situation with impartiality, given the on-field results we produced this year, it would make zero sense for the same AFL commission that deemed us "worthy" of a second and third rounder last season to give us no draft capital at all this year.

 

[lockheed]

So, it is possible that the extent of our assistance package will be a 20% points discount for an NGA player. But the media will make out like we received 3 of the top 6 picks (if McKay gets band 1). It's understandable why the AFL would prefer this rather than just giving us a priority pick like they gave every other f**king club.

Also I reckon hawks will bid on Sanders at their pick so we will pay top price, they know we have to match. The eagles might even bid on him. So basically the 20% discount will return him to his normal price.

And if another team bids on Sanders and we prefer a different player, we simply take our preferred player. This isn't a Luke McDonald situation.

 

[The Nostradamus]

No no, I agree fully with that sentiment.

But if that's the extent of our draft assistance? It's pretty s**t.

This
We should tell clubs to stfu if they are concerned with academy

We bypass that and get first round priority pick

 

[Passmore]

Any way you can get your hands on Sanders you take it and run. We're hardly in a position to be knocking back that type of quality.

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[speedy]

And if another team bids on Sanders and we prefer a different player, we simply take our preferred player. This isn't a Luke McDonald situation.

I don't think that's how it works.

 

[lockheed]

I don't think that's how it works.

You're saying, then, that we're allowed to bid on Sanders but also compelled to select him?

 

[Heaps of fun]

I reckon the WB might secretly be happy with that.

Funnily enough they need to start drafting quality mids again.

 

[speedy]

You're saying, then, that we're allowed to bid on Sanders but also compelled to select him?

If he is bid on at pick 4 and don't match, we don't get to pick another player at pick 4. It's not our pick. We pick at our next pick, i.e. at our poort pick.

 

[The Nostradamus]

It should be sanders for free prelisted ala suns with Alex Davies

Or first round priority pick

Crazy to think suns got both the above and more and we are in a worse spot than they were

Glad clarko called it out

 

[lockheed]

If he is bid on at pick 4 and don't match, we don't get to pick another player at pick 4. It's not our pick. We pick at our next pick, i.e. at our poort pick.

Fair enough. Thank you.

 

[Shermanator]

Funnily enough they need to start drafting quality mids again.

Dunkley leaving really fisted them more than they realised.

He's a jet.

 

[tazaa]

Thats the reality of it all.
We lose McKay for pick 2 and combined with pick 1 - its too much of an advantage apparently, forgetting we've won 4 games in 2 years and 11 games in 4 years.
The AFL will force us to use our next pick on Sanders and say that its too much that he's a protected pick and we would have to match any bid. No way will we be allowed to go to the draft with 4 first rounders.

Its going to be such a stripped back and weak package but considering what we got last year, we will take it. What choice do we have?

 

[kool kangas]

Assuming we have pick 1+2, we "should/deserve" to get pick 3 priority. To draft Reid, Curtin, Watson.

Would actually assist our needs. Then we could trade pick 16 to a club for a good McKay replacement + 3rd rounder. And so we can easily bid on Sanders.
Then live trade our future second/third back into the draft (1st round).

But that's a dream. To many louds voices with short memories, speaking against our club. Not enough speaking for it.

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As Priority Picks are decided BEFORE the compensation pick for Mckay "if he leaves" the Priority pick would be Pick #2 and the Compensation pick would then be pick #3

 

[lockheed]

As Priority Picks are decided BEFORE the compensation pick for Mckay "if he leaves" the Priority pick would be Pick #2 and the Compensation pick would then be pick #3

Absolutely that's what will happen

 

[King Corey]

Can't imagine Croft not agreeing to join Western. Probably a bit of orchestration from the club to try and drop his value.

 

[Souup]

Souup What's your thoughts on the key forwards in this draft? I think at minimum we need at least one (ideally two) more developing key forward on the list. It's a shame that Walter isn't in the open draft pool, as a contested, physical and mobile forward he'd form a perfect combination with Larkey.

Caddy & Morris have been talked about plenty, but I do have concerns about them being undersized.

Archer Reid has found some form, but again I have some concerns about his physicality and his ability at ground level. He might be a realistic option around the Port pick depending on how things fall.

Are there any later picks that you like the look of? Luke Lloyd, Archie May, Riley Wetherill, Liam Fawcett, Sam Van Rooyen, Luker Kentfield?

Couple of things to say:

I'm not of the belief that we need to desperately add any key forwards. I've been on record saying I'm fine with us playing 1 tall forward, particularly when guys like Zurhaar, George, Curtis and Ford are medium-types who compete well in the air. Reid (hopefully) can be added to this group, and then we have CCJ, Larkey and Comben who I like as talls.

I'm really not a fan of any of the tall forwards in this draft outside of the obvious Jed Walter, Nate Caddy, Archer Reid and Jordan Croft. O'Sullivan and Curtin can both play forward but I think they're more effective as defenders. I'd rather take someone like Hudson Garoni from Werribee or Wylie Buzza in the rookie draft than take a late flyer on a tall forward prospect in this draft crop.

 

[Liam Boy]

Couple of things to say:

I'm not of the belief that we need to desperately add any key forwards. I've been on record saying I'm fine with us playing 1 tall forward, particularly when guys like Zurhaar, George, Curtis and Ford are medium-types who compete well in the air. Reid (hopefully) can be added to this group, and then we have CCJ, Larkey and Comben who I like as talls.

I'm really not a fan of any of the tall forwards in this draft outside of the obvious Jed Walter, Nate Caddy, Archer Reid and Jordan Croft. O'Sullivan and Curtin can both play forward but I think they're more effective as defenders. I'd rather take someone like Hudson Garoni from Werribee in the rookie draft than take a late flyer on a tall forward prospect in this draft crop.

Do you think there's any chance at all Caddy makes it to the Port pick?

 

[Hojuman]

Couple of things to say:

I'm not of the belief that we need to desperately add any key forwards. I've been on record saying I'm fine with us playing 1 tall forward, particularly when guys like Zurhaar, George, Curtis and Ford are medium-types who compete well in the air. Reid (hopefully) can be added to this group, and then we have CCJ, Larkey and Comben who I like as talls.

I'm really not a fan of any of the tall forwards in this draft outside of the obvious Jed Walter, Nate Caddy, Archer Reid and Jordan Croft. O'Sullivan and Curtin can both play forward but I think they're more effective as defenders. I'd rather take someone like Hudson Garoni from Werribee in the rookie draft than take a late flyer on a tall forward prospect in this draft crop.

Rookie Sellars Souup ?

 

[speedy]

Can't imagine Croft not agreeing to join Western. Probably a bit of orchestration from the club to try and drop his value.

Frack the dogs have been kissed on the dick with F/S's.