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

[Mute Point]

MP, l have a draft night job for you. You busy that night ? Free beers ?

I'll check my roster

 

[the big lebowski]

I want us to draft power runners. If you want to build a competitive team, we need at least 3-4 runners in the next off season. We have built a blue chip (at least in draft capital) midfield but have not supported them with the requisite runners to make the most of their inside work.

Add a body or two in the off season for depth but what is setting teams apart this year (and last) is running power and we need a pretty sharp boost.

Yes yes and yes

Wilson is your man at this stage then.

As he is mine

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Unless they are head and shoulders above the next player, I want us to draft power runners. If you want to build a competitive team, we need at least 3-4 runners in the next off season. We have built a blue chip (at least in draft capital) midfield but have not supported them with the requisite runners to make the most of their inside work. We also do not create run off HB or have enough crumbing power forward.

You want to start winning games, build on strength. McKay, Logue and Corr in defence, Larkey, Comben and CCJ will be competitive enough. Add a body or two in the off season for depth but what is setting teams apart this year (and last) is running power and we need a pretty sharp boost.

I agree. It's one of the reasons why I really wanted Jaxon Binns last year. Powerful repeat runner, who can run and link up all day.

Ideally I'd want a couple of strong runners in this draft, but in that particular phantom there wasn't really any available at the picks I took, so I went with the next need which is developing KP players or players with a point of difference.

 

[Moti]

I agree. It's one of the reasons why I really wanted Jaxon Binns last year. Powerful repeat runner, who can run and link up all day.

Ideally I'd want a couple of strong runners in this draft, but in that particular phantom there wasn't really any available at the picks I took, so I went with the next need which is developing KP players or players with a point of difference.

As you know more than I on this draft, are we likely to find some decent runners in this draft? As we have seen across the comp, they don't have to be the best players but as long as they have a good skill base they can have a mighty impact on affecting opposition effectiveness and winning the territory battle.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Give me the Greek god of rebound 50s with the Port pick. I want the hurdler. Give me the hurdling boy

 

[roos_fanatic08]

As you know more than I on this draft, are we likely to find some decent runners in this draft? As we have seen across the comp, they don't have to be the best players but as long as they have a good skill base they can have a mighty impact on affecting opposition effectiveness and winning the territory battle.

There are a few standouts. Darcy Wilson would be high on my radar, think he’ll be a damaging wingman at AFL level. Joel Freijah would be next cab off the rank. He is a tall, powerful kid that relies on a lot of repeat efforts. Both of them are really strong runners.

Others that will feature from pick 15 onwards are guys like: Riley Hardeman, Will Lorenz, Nathan Philactides, Clay Hall and Harry DeMattia. I’m sure there are a few others as well.

 

[Sphynx]

In this scenario we would already be getting Watson

Yes I know, it's why I'm at ease with the entire thing.

Worst case scenario is actually winning the spoon in my book.

As Reid is a compelling prospect that will warrant selection, the club would be absolutely pummelled if we considered trading the slam dunk Victorian #1 pick that's being described as a generational prospect.

Finishing 17th or 16th is the best case scenario for me and getting Watson/Edwards/Reid.

I just think Watson is going to be the first player mentioned/remembered from this draft in 15 years.

We have the midfield base (unlike probably West Coast and Hawthorn) where we could afford to just deploy Watson in the most damaging role we required.

Across half back, half forward, full forward, center square.

He could wax with Sheezel in that regard.

Would be an incredible card to be able to play, continually rotating Watson and Sheezel up the ground and deep forward with each other.


Reid might turn into Dustin Martin, but we already have other potential Martins/Olivers/Judds on the list.

I'd much prefer a potential Boomer/Milne at this point, given the list balance we currently have.


You can see the impact someone a dynamic, skillfull player like Sheezel has had on the list. I'd probably prefer that over another sledgehammer like Reid.

 

[giantroo]

A penny for your thoughts, Harley?

Draft-year wunderkind Harley Reid will have watched Sunday’s race to the bottom like a Hawk, or with an Eagle eye.

www.zerohanger.com

 

[tales129]

Amazing what a week in footy does.

Wardlaw off one game has completely changed the balance of what we feel we need

 

[Sphynx]

Fair to say we'd be pretty happy if we had a 6"4 first year forward doing the following in the VFL at the moment.

Maric is probably now highly likely if WCE don't pick him first.

He played across half back in the state trial games also. So has done it at both ends.

More than a bit of Sicily about him, other than the looks.

VFL Showreel, R9: Ryan Maric highlights

Enjoy Ryan Maric's standout VFL performance for the Hawks

www.afl.com.au

 

[Harris 10]

Amazing what a week in footy does.

Wardlaw off one game has completely changed the balance of what we feel we need

He's lifted the spirits of an entire football club.

 

[DesertRoo]

I don’t think west coast will stuff around, if come last they’ll pick home grown Dan Curtin,
They need talent and won’t be able to pick him up if they drop to far down the order. Being home grown he’ll stick around, while they’re rebuilding.

 

[ohmygewd]

Supposing we finish where we are, buckets stays at North and Port finish 4th or 5th giving us 14 or 15th in the draft
Watson as our 1st pick - pretty courageous for our team to pick a 170cm small forward let alone the the outcry by bigfooty.
14 or 15th pick - Mitch Edwards: can play ruck, decent in the forward line and seems to intercept in defence like a good ruck dropping back.

Archer Reid would be great but could he drop to 14th or 15th?

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

APS school footy results round 1-4

 

[King Corey]

2022 picks notwithstanding West Coast have pretty good player retention and usually back their judgements. Not sure they'll shy away from taking a non-WA kid at the pointy end?

They'll know the worst case scenario of selling at a profit in 2 years (or 1 if they get a real uncommitted one..).

 

[Souup]

I REALLY WANT NICK WATSON

I'd hate to go early, but in my head, he's already a North player.

The only way we don't pick him is if his output drops off, particularly at the Champs and someone like Archer Reid or another Victorian is lights out for the rest of the year, and puts in a massive carnival.

Happy to cop the hate if we don't have him at year's end but it's a formality for us to select him if we don't finish last.

 

[Sphynx]

2022 picks notwithstanding West Coast have pretty good player retention and use back their judgements. Not sure they'll shy away from taking a non-WA kid at the pointy end?

They'll know the worst case scenario of selling at a profit in 2 years (or 1 if they get a real uncommitted one..).

Even if they don't retain him, the smart play is to still take him imo.

They should be putting #1 up for offers in trade week.

If they don't get a kings ransom, they certainly will in 2 seasons if he leaves after his first contract.

 

[Sphynx]

I'd hate to go early, but in my head, he's already a North player.

The only way we don't pick him is if his output drops off, particularly at the Champs and someone like Archer Reid or another Victorian is lights out for the rest of the year, and puts in a massive carnival.

Happy to cop the hate if we don't have him at year's end but it's a formality for us to select him if we don't finish last.

Would be fairly incredible.

Sheezel, Wardlaw and Watson are 3 of the 4 crown jewels of underage Victorian football for the last 2-3 years.

 

[DesertRoo]

Even if they don't retain him, the smart play is to still take him imo.

They should be putting #1 up for offers in trade week.

If they don't get a kings ransom, they certainly will in 2 seasons if he leaves after his first contract.

In terms of what they need?
I would’ve thought Wardlaw would’ve been higher up on their priorities then Reid. That manic pressure on the inside could’ve revitalised some of their stars.
Even if Reid is consensus number 1, he is still a utility type, when they’ve got their own top 3 in Curtin. I can’t see them wanting to slide much more then that.

 

[susurrar]

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lol i just saw this. thats brutal.

as bad as our year is going imagine being wce right now.

 

[shinboner magic]

If Watsons our man and say we finish 17th - how far down can we trade and be assured we get him.
Wouldn’t think wce/haw will be interested in a small forward.

 

[Ashley B]

So how many first round picks are people expecting us to have next draft 3 ? Our now regular top 1 or 2 , Ports one probably late now so between 15 to 18 and imo one for The other Harry or Ben or whoever he claims to be so possibly between 10-15. So 3 all up

 

[chubbspeterson]

If Watsons our man and say we finish 17th - how far down can we trade and be assured we get him.
Wouldn’t think wce/haw will be interested in a small forward.

Sounds like he'd be top two so we couldn't trade down. Only way I can see us trading down is from pick 3 if Watson and Reid are gone.

 

[chubbspeterson]

What's the rules on trading future 1sts? Could we do this the next couple of drafts to get a kid in earlier?
I'm pretty sure you have to trade back in a 1st at some point right after a certain number of years of trading future 1sts?
I'm warming to the idea that we draft a Caddy or Wilson/Freijah and get them in a year early.
Obviously if McKay goes that reduces the need to do that if we get a top 4 compo pick (might end up being end of 1st based on his performances).