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

[berniemccarthy]

My Tongala Deep Throat tells me that he told WA at the very start of him being talked about that he was happy to go anywhere except Perth. So they have known all the way through that if selected he won’t stay. The last bit of sure I’ll go is just draft tampering window dressing. They may still pick him. Who knows. That’s from someone who plays with him.

 

[shinboner magic]

Who’s the current player under a career ending injury, high risk, high reward type you’re currently thinking of?

One that comes to mind, Angus?

Brayshaw and Heppell

 

[Deleted member 98541]

My Tongala Deep Throat tells me that he told WA at the very start of him being talked about that he was happy to go anywhere except Perth. So they have known all the way through that if selected he won’t stay. The last bit of sure I’ll go is just draft tampering window dressing. They may still pick him. Who knows. That’s from someone who plays with him.

It's basically our only hope^

Without considering incoming draft picks, it was the dishonesty from JHF camp that left us jaded.

As bad as it is, wouldn't you rather the kids be upfront about it?

Bit of footy karma to cancel out jhf would go alright here.

 

[Psicosis]

If we're going to trade out the port pick, I'd like to do something similar to 2018 where we trade for a couple of old guys with about 20 career games remaining between them.

Trade it for Polec?

 

[krakouers]

Trade it for Polec?

 

[Heaps of fun]

I think we will get a suite of picks similar to last year + Sanders access.

I'd be very happy with that.

 

[lockheed]

I'd be very happy with that.

I'd reckon that's the best we can hope for.

The AFL will probably justify the small amount of draft assistance with the statement that we already had "a lot of assistance" last year.

 

[The Dingrel]

I think we will get a suite of picks similar to last year + Sanders access.

Be good if we could use those as points to match bid on Sanders rather than have to trade for a mature player.

 

[The Dingrel]

It's basically our only hope^

Without considering incoming draft picks, it was the dishonesty from JHF camp that left us jaded.

As bad as it is, wouldn't you rather the kids be upfront about it?

Bit of footy karma to cancel out jhf would go alright here.

I thought Wardlaw and Sheezel were at least Karma enough to cancel out that, but happy for more to come our way.

 

[Harris 10]

Trade it for Polec?

Off track but,
Just been appointed coach of Hoppers Crossing on about 40k a year, good coin.
Talk our number 10 might be suiting up as well.

 

[Supa_Nova]

We will get pick 1 in a trade from WC. Deal already agreed on.

 

[gokangas]

We will get pick 1 in a trade from WC. Deal already agreed on.

Been said since the last win that Reid to NM is a certainty. Will be interesting to see what the deal is with WCE.

 

[Supa_Nova]

Been said since the last win that Reid to NM is a certainty. Will be interesting to see what the deal is with WCE.

Heard from a good source today.

 

[Clarke is King]

We will get pick 1 in a trade from WC. Deal already agreed on.

If this is the case, you'd assume its 2 and the Port pick for 1 and some trash late picks for Sanders points. Then if we get Sanders access and pick 3 for Mckay as is anticipated we'd take:

• Reid at 1
• Mckerecher at 3 (we have alledgedly committed to keeping him and Sanders together) then
• Match a bid on Sanders when it comes.

 

[marklovesbeer]

We will get pick 1 in a trade from WC. Deal already agreed on.

And what if McKay leaves? We also have pick 2?

Edit: is that issued beforehand, so is actually pick 3?

 

[Supa_Nova]

If this is the case, you'd assume its 2 and the Port pick for 1 and some trash late picks for Sanders points. Then if we get Sanders access and pick 3 for Mckay as is anticipated we'd take:

• Reid at 1
• Mckerecher at 3 (we have alledgedly committed to keeping him and Sanders together) then
• Match a bid on Sanders when it comes.

Sanders pre listed to apparently.

 

[Supa_Nova]

And what if McKay leaves? We also have pick 2?

Compo would be based on our ORIGINAL pick. So 3 still.

 

[King Corey]

Reid, Watson, Sanders and arse the next Drew Petrie

Drew Petrie

Age

42

Ht

197cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

1.2

2star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.0

1star

, Scott Thompson, Todd Goldstein

17

Todd Goldstein

Age

36

Ht

201cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

7.5

5star

CL

3.1

5star

HO

32.5

5star

D

16.7

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

7.4

4star

CL

7.0

5star

HO

32.9

5star

D

5.2

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

2.6

3star

HO

10.0

5star

and Nick Larkey

20

Nick Larkey

Age

26

Ht

198cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

with our later picks.

 

[jay317]

There is not a chance we're going to take Reid, McKercher and Sanders unless we're planning on trading out existing mids (i.e. Thomas, Phillips, Powell) for positions of need. Which is basically to say, not gonna happen.

 

[Liam Boy]

taking 3 more midfielders would be ****ing list suicide. I don't care if our midfield isn't the finished product, our spine isn't even a blueprint yet.

 

[4cunningTonneTruck]

There is not a chance we're going to take Reid, McKercher and Sanders unless we're planning on trading out existing mids (i.e. Thomas, Phillips, Powell) for positions of need. Which is basically to say, not gonna happen.

Yes there is. Reid can play anywhere. I imagine they will be starting Mckercher outside of the centre square. Sanders is the only one that will require CBA. If our current midfielders get pushed out by Sanders or other players that come to the club, that's on them. It's not like we are currently dominating games with our current mid group.

 

[justroyal]

I don’t think you should be worried about taking three midfielders, the issue is what would we have to give up for Reid?

 

[JGreezy]

taking 3 more midfielders would be ******* list suicide. I don't care if our midfield isn't the finished product, our spine isn't even a blueprint yet.

Maybe we would be sending a midfielder to WC in the deal (Powell, for example).

 

[chubbspeterson]

Reid can play anywhere across the ground, I wouldn't pigeonhole him as a midfielder.
I don't get why people insist that we must take a key position player in the 1st round. They can be taken at later selections.
We could move future picks if we really need to get into the draft this year.
Now if we don't draft/trade one or two key position's in then you can lose your minds but nothing has happened yet.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

McKercher on a wing, Sanders in the guts. Reid you could plonk as easily at half back as you could sit him in the goal square for a game.

It would be a long time before all three would be in the same line up anyway.