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

[pushintheback]

Can McKercher play wing? He sounds handy

Yes absolutely. Has a nice left leg and is powerful.

 

[Harris 10]

What’s this article?

 

[JGreezy]

What’s this article?

Its a bunch of other topics and then one paragraph saying what if the hawks get the spoon but lose their pick to the racism scandal.

 

[R00StaR]

What’s this article?

Cant read it, but the only thing i can think of is North get gifted pick 1?

 

[ohmygewd]

Aston Moir looks really smooth and a smart forward, would be handy as the 3rd tall in our forward line!!!
Hardeman off the back was really composed, hitting the target wasn't the best but great on the rebound but do we need a 185cm HB flanker?
Loved Orlando Turners game, so lively and loves the contest - great forward pocket prospect.
Darcy Wilson will go top 10 but again, we have heaps on the list at his position.
Caddy started off well and probably a better game than Duursma playing up forward.
Will Patton and Connor O'Sullivan easily the Academies best defenders and would be excellent for us as a KPD draftee.

Harley Reid nothing needs to be said and interesting how Lockyer played the Wiz throughout the match...In a wonderful world we would finsh last and port 2nd last and we draft both kids as a 1 and 2 because they looked for each other and they've taken their underage form from last year to even better this year and Reid in particluar, just oozed 'Why am l playing with kids" whilst the Wiz he hits the ball at speed, keeps it alive and his disposal is efficent.

Port has some pretty good AFL listed players in the game and some of the Academy lads held their own.

Pity the feed was crap and seemed like one camera angle...be nice if the AFL kept at least half the camera's on after our game.

 

[r_boy]

Aston Moir looks really smooth and a smart forward, would be handy as the 3rd tall in our forward line!!!
Hardeman off the back was really composed, hitting the target wasn't the best but great on the rebound but do we need a 185cm HB flanker?
Loved Orlando Turners game, so lively and loves the contest - great forward pocket prospect.
Darcy Wilson will go top 10 but again, we have heaps on the list at his position.
Caddy started off well and probably a better game than Duursma playing up forward.
Will Patton and Connor O'Sullivan easily the Academies best defenders and would be excellent for us as a KPD draftee.

Harley Reid nothing needs to be said and interesting how Lockyer played the Wiz throughout the match...In a wonderful world we would finsh last and port 2nd last and we draft both kids as a 1 and 2 because they looked for each other and they've taken their underage form from last year to even better this year and Reid in particluar, just oozed 'Why am l playing with kids" whilst the Wiz he hits the ball at speed, keeps it alive and his disposal is efficent.

Port has some pretty good AFL listed players in the game and some of the Academy lads held their own.

Pity the feed was crap and seemed like one camera angle...be nice if the AFL kept at least half the camera's on after our game.

Isn't Wilson a winger? We could do with one of those that can hold their feet in a contest and kick the ball well. Can he do that?

 

[Hojuman]

Its a bunch of other topics and then one paragraph saying what if the hawks get the spoon but lose their pick to the racism scandal.

Be North losing their picks because Alistair.
AFL will find a way.

 

[giantroo]

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Ofcourse they did.

 

[year of the roo]

lol Hawthorn being potentially stripped of their first pick. This season isn't a write-off just yet.

 

[giantroo]

 

[The Nostradamus]

Is callinan nga for us?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Some notable performances for the weekend, from draft eligible players (noting that most of the top tier players were playing in the academy game):

Tassie Vs Eastern

Tas

Tom Beaumont - 29 disposals, kicked 1.1 and 5 marks
Heath Ollington - 20 disposals, kicked 2.4 and 7 marks

Eastern

Caleb Windsor - 24 disposals, kicked 1.0 and 4 marks
Riley Weatherill - 16 disposals, kicked 4.2 and 4 marks (one to watch KP Forward)

Western Vs Brisbane Academy

Western

Diesel Moloney - 25 disposals, 3 marks and 4 R50's
Logan Morris - 14 disposals, kicked 5.2 and 3 marks
Jovan Petric - 12 disposals, kicked 0.2 and 4 marks (eligible for MSD)

Bendigo Vs Gippsland

Gippsland

Ryan Maric - 16 disposals, kciked 3.1 from 5 marks (193cm forward who is eligible for MSD)

Calder vs NT (terrible game Calder won 198 to 25)

Calder

Rye Penny - 31 disposals, 6 inside 50's
Amin Naim - 15 disposals, kicked 7.1 and 8 marks

Murray Vs Geelong

Geelong

Tom Anastasopoulos - 11 disposals, kicked 2.0 and 4 tackles

Murray

Oscar Ryan - 24 disposals, 9 tackles and 3 marks

Dandenong Vs Greater Western

Dandenong

Kade De La Rue - 32 disposals, kicked 1.0, 9 marks and 6 tackles.
Harry De Mattia - 23 disposals, 10 tackles
Sam Frangalas - 17 disposals, kicked 1.0 and 5 tackles

GWV

Joel Freijah - 26 disposals, kicked 6.0, 7 marks & 7 tackles
Luamon Lual - 16 disposals, 1 mark and 3 tackles

 

[giantroo]

Is callinan nga for us?

Still no confirmation even though all of them were in our NGA programs at some stage.

 

[Shermanator]

Still no confirmation even though all of them were in our NGA programs at some stage.

Of course they were..

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Still no confirmation even though all of them were in our NGA programs at some stage.

I've heard that the AFL is really dropping the ball surrounding the eligibility requirements with the NGA's. A couple of list managers are really getting pissed about the lack of clarity surrounding it.

 

[giantroo]

I've heard that the AFL is really dropping the ball surrounding the eligibility requirements with the NGA's. A couple of list managers are really getting pissed about the lack of clarity surrounding it.

We seem to cop the rough end of the stick more often than not.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Port Adelaide SANFL

The team at Rookie me have done a detailed player by player summary of those involved in the academy game on the weekend.

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Is it just me or are there a lot more players getting bigger numbers than last year?

 

[hoffseason gains]

Is it just me or are there a lot more players getting bigger numbers than last year?

It seems there are a lot more better quality players now compared to the last few years, these guys haven’t had their development as stunted as those in previous drafts. On top of that these guys are more professional and have more access to resources than ever before, a lot who are physically ready by 16-17 and developing other skill sets which generally take longer to come. The underage players are coming in at 16 and by the time they’re 17 they are dominating, most of Cannons team is 17 for example and they have won or been close in every game, Chargers the same. So the pool of talent is pretty much as good as it’s been, less dominant overagers though, which is probably a good thing.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Just finished watching the replay of that game. He was seriously impressive and has a serious POD with his height and running capacity. He has a long running gait and he reminds me a bit of Will Day at the hawks or our very own Josh Goater.

After playing mostly on a wing to start the season, he got to play as a genuine mid pushing forward this week and he was easily best on ground. Surprised me how good his goal sense was, kicked goals from a lot of different spots and in a few different ways.

The ground was pretty heavy and he was the cleanest player on the ground resulting in a stack of clearances.

Definitely one to watch. Would suit us perfectly on a wing.

 

[Passmore]

It’s a bunch of other topics and then one paragraph saying what if the hawks get the spoon but lose their pick to the racism scandal.

Another death ride .