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

[The Nostradamus]

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Any of them qualify for our NGA?

 

[Mixed Results]

Here’s hoping there’s a better way to watch games this year than the app.

 

[pushintheback]

Here’s hoping there’s a better way to watch games this year than the app.

I agree. The AFL says it's the best pathway in the country yet they have no agreement with any networks to televise it. Surely Fox Sports/footy could televise the match of the round.

 

[Val Keating]

I’ll take Harley Reid

Would you be willing to cop another spoon for him? I’m a bit torn, the thought of another spoon is gross but then I watch clips of Reid and think it just might be worth it.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Would you be willing to cop another spoon for him? I’m a bit torn, the thought of another spoon is gross but then I watch clips of Reid and think it just might be worth it.

i thought JHF would be worth copping a spoon but that backfired

i guess difference is if we got a spoon this year again for the 3rd year straight that should give us a start of first priority pick

giving us pick 1,2 and ports first

 

[the big lebowski]

Would you be willing to cop another spoon for him? I’m a bit torn, the thought of another spoon is gross but then I watch clips of Reid and think it just might be worth it.

Not that I’ll have much say, but yes. Yes I would.

 

[Val Keating]

i thought JHF would be worth copping a spoon but that backfired

i guess difference is if we got a spoon this year again for the 3rd year straight that should give us a start of first priority pick

giving us pick 1,2 and ports first

Got to factor in that Reid is from Tonnie, no go home factor, and so far he looks a more exciting prospect then JHF, big call I know, but the kid’s special.

 

[Val Keating]

Wouldn’t mind taking Moir with Ports pick.

 

[King Corey]

Happy to take the odds of banking elite talent with early picks but would never again wish for a specific #1 pick. So many variables for how the players track from there.

Harley Reid could well end up the Bryce Gibbs to the Joel Selwood or Jack Riewoldt we get later in a 1st round.

 

[My Left Foote]

Would you be willing to cop another spoon for him? I’m a bit torn, the thought of another spoon is gross but then I watch clips of Reid and think it just might be worth it.

As good as he is, and potentially will be, he's not worth the ignominy of another wooden spoon. This is the year to start the upward trajectory we need to start winning some games. I will however happily take him with Port's 1st round pick when they win the wooden spoon.

 

[Val Keating]

As good as he is, and potentially will be, he's not worth the ignominy of another wooden spoon. This is the year to start the upward trajectory we need to start winning some games. I will however happily take him with Port's 1st round pick when they win the wooden spoon.

Port finishing last would be the greatest thing since 99.

 

[King Corey]

Port finishing last would be the greatest thing since 99.

The fantasy of rocketing up the ladder en route to a flag while banking a #1 pick via Port would be the most amazing thing so far this century.

 

[pushintheback]

I can't see the kangas finishing last this year, but you will enter the draft with a top 5 pick so I wouldn't get too hung up on missing out on Reid. Harley Reid is a gun but the top 30 is littered with high quality draftees so regardless the kangas will end up with a long term player.

 

[KillaKanga]

I can't see the kangas finishing last this year, but you will enter the draft with a top 5 pick so I wouldn't get too hung up on missing out on Reid. Harley Reid is a gun but the top 30 is littered with high quality draftees so regardless the kangas will end up with a long term player.

But I want Reid!!!

 

[Mjs94]

Personally can't do another spoon no matter who is available. Two picks in the first 8 would be great, particularly if Port's is lower than ours.

 

[Sphynx]

I can't see the kangas finishing last this year, but you will enter the draft with a top 5 pick so I wouldn't get too hung up on missing out on Reid. Harley Reid is a gun but the top 30 is littered with high quality draftees so regardless the kangas will end up with a long term player.

If we win the spoon again we will more than likely enter the draft with the first 3 picks.

1 - PP after last years assessment
2 - Natural Pick
3 - Ben McKay compensation pick, he wont be hanging around.

Throw in the Port Pick for good measure as another top 10.


If this happens, expect a lot of serious depressed people on here.

 

[pushintheback]

But I want Reid!!!

 

[King Corey]

If we win the spoon again we will more than likely enter the draft with the first 3 picks.

1 - PP after last years assessment
2 - Natural Pick
3 - Ben McKay compensation pick, he wont be hanging around.

Throw in the Port Pick for good measure as another top 10.


If this happens, expect a lot of serious depressed people on here.

Pardon?

 

[Sphynx]

Pardon?

What is there to explain?

McKay won’t be at North in 2024 if we finish bottom again.

I’d argue he won’t be at North unless we show significant improvement.

 

[Mixed Results]

After how it turned out last time, I’m fine with never picking #1 ever again.

Harley Reid may be extremely talented, but the level of pressure, hype and expectations that come with a prospect like that being drafted to Victoria are a huge consideration.

Guys like Tom Boyd, Tom Scully

21

Tom Scully

Age

33

Ht

181cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.5

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.1

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.1

2star

CL

0.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.8

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.8

5star

and JHF also show that if a player is hyped enough before the draft, they’re instantly valued at close to a million per year.

 

[blackshadow]

After how it turned out last time, I’m fine with never picking #1 ever again.

Harley Reid may be extremely talented, but the level of pressure, hype and expectations that come with a prospect like that being drafted to Victoria are a huge consideration.

Guys like Tom Boyd, Tom Scully

21

Tom Scully

Age

33

Ht

181cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.5

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.1

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.1

2star

CL

0.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.8

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.8

5star

and JHF also show that if a player is hyped enough before the draft, they’re instantly valued at close to a million per year.

My ideal result would be for Poooort to be found guilty of interference in luring Judas to Tarpland and the AFL putting a point sanction in place that puts them in the spoon position (after finishing 6th on results) so their first round pick becomes #1 and comes to us.

A man’s allowed to dream.

 

[spurs]

What is there to explain?

McKay won’t be at North in 2024 if we finish bottom again.

I’d argue he won’t be at North unless we show significant improvement.

If we win 3-4 games out of the first 8 I’m sure he will sign. Then it won’t matter where we finish

 

[Val Keating]

What is there to explain?

McKay won’t be at North in 2024 if we finish bottom again.

I’d argue he won’t be at North unless we show significant improvement.

Im sure I read recently that he’s expected to re-sign soon.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[the big lebowski]

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