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

[pupstar]

Just get me the mother f***ing Wizard. Welcome Wato!

Totally agree.

 

[The_General#1]

Just get me the mother f***ing Wizard. Welcome Wato!

I don't think we need Wato. First 2 picks Caddy, then Delean. I'm happy with Sheez, Hansen Jnr, Spicer, Drury, & Harvey as our small fwds.

 

[JGreezy]

If we got pick 3 compo for McKay then drafting Wizard Watson and Caddy would really round out our forward group.

Tall - Larkey, Comben, CCJ, Caddy
Mid - Zurhaar, Curtis, Stevo, George
Small - Watson, Hansen Jr, Harvey, Drury

Thats 12 deep of a pretty solid mix of players for the AFL and VFL sides.

We then have Sheezel, Thomas and Ford as options, and even Simpkin might end up forward more often. And Goldy/Xerri moving down from ruck.

 

[Makeshift Park]

If we got pick 3 compo for McKay then drafting Wizard Watson and Caddy would really round out our forward group.

Tall - Larkey, Comben, CCJ, Caddy
Mid - Zurhaar, Curtis, Stevo, George
Small - Watson, Hansen Jr, Harvey, Drury

Thats 12 deep of a pretty solid mix of players for the AFL and VFL sides.

We then have Sheezel, Thomas and Ford as options, and even Simpkin might end up forward more often. And Goldy/Xerri moving down from ruck.

Agree the forward line looks killer, but the defence would be even more of a mess than it is now.

We'd still need to find ready-to-go replacements for Mckay and Ziebell too.

Maybe Tomlinson with a third rounder and Port's 1st for Bergman/Ash/Clark?

Or Dylan Williams as a UFA?

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

I don't think we need Wato. First 2 picks Caddy, then Delean. I'm happy with Sheez, Hansen Jnr, Spicer, Drury, & Harvey as our small fwds.

That's putting a lot of faith in 4 young players with no valid claims of having proven themselves as small forwards at the top level. And Sheezel is not a dedicated small forward by any traditional definition.

 

[bluebagger3196]

Clear best player in the VFL. Like by a mile, one AFL club will be very lucky. Could see him becoming an Alex Neal-Bullen (who was a crucial cog to Melbourne’s premiership and a solid contributor to this day)

Absolutely shocked how Shaun Mannagh and Kye Declase is not on an afl list
By far the standouts in the VFL

 

[JGreezy]

Agree the forward line looks killer, but the defence would be even more of a mess than it is now.

We'd still need to find ready-to-go replacements for Mckay and Ziebell too.

Maybe Tomlinson with a third rounder and Port's 1st for Bergman/Ash/Clark?

Or Dylan Williams as a UFA?

Sure, we could also pursue salary dumps or use our future first to trade into this draft for O'Sullivan or Curtin. Or we might get priority picks.

There's a few options.

Go after DGB or a cheap rejuvenation project.

 

[The_General#1]

That's putting a lot of faith in 4 young players with no valid claims of having proven themselves as small forwards at the top level. And Sheezel is not a dedicated small forward by any traditional definition.

yep i dont disagree i just think we have enough sub 178cm players so why get another. Also I agree sheez isnt a small fwd but he does play like one.

 

[hellas_johnny]

Agree the forward line looks killer, but the defence would be even more of a mess than it is now.

We'd still need to find ready-to-go replacements for Mckay and Ziebell too.

Maybe Tomlinson with a third rounder and Port's 1st for Bergman/Ash/Clark?

Or Dylan Williams as a UFA?

Can't trade ports first back to them for Bergman.. you can't return picks

 

[Lomas]

Can't trade ports first back to them for Bergman.. you can't return picks

I thought this too. Then someone said you can in different trade periods. Might be a vibe/ask the afl type of rule again.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Can't trade ports first back to them for Bergman.. you can't return picks

Yep, tho we could swing a pick trade with the pies or some such.

 

[Souup]

Not a BOG performance by any means, but the blueprint is there.

Some may wonder why a clip of contested work with mixed results is leading to a guy being in the discussion for pick #2, but a guy with his pace and height doing that is pretty special.

Once you add in the context of some of the X-factor that he has shown on the outside in other games, I think he starts to look like a pretty special player. The type of player that even his doubters wouldn't be shocked if he ends up being the best player from this draft. If he keeps on improving he'll be playing for us next year.

It was certainly the most impressive game I've seen from him. Bumped him up a little bit for me but I want to see more of the same.

 

[Souup]

Partly because of JFHF but also because eggs and baskets, I'd be against loading up for pick #1 just to get Reid. But my draftee knowledge is superficial at best.

Souup roos_fanatic08 or Sphynx would any of you even contemplate shedding multiple first round picks just to move to the coveted #1 position for Reid?

Depends what 'multiple first round picks' means.

If we end up with 2 first rounders that net us Reid + Watson then I'd be happy. If it means missing out on Watson then I'm not keen on it.

 

[krakouers]

Can't trade ports first back to them for Bergman.. you can't return picks

Not even with a receipt?

 

[Lomas]

Not even with a receipt?

Yeah, port have a one year return policy.

 

[krakouers]

Yeah, port have a one year return policy.

I figure we won’t get most of that trade back, but at least if we can most of him, it ruins it for Port

 

[Souup]

Threw this one together quickly this evening:

TIER 1
1. Harley Reid - Bendigo Pioneers - 185cm Utility
TIER 2
2. Nick Watson - Eastern Ranges - 170cm Small fwd
3. Mitch Edwards - Peel Thunder - 207cm Ruck
4. Jed Walter - Gold Coast Academy - 195cm Fwd
TIER 3
5. Nate Caddy - Northern Knights - 192cm Fwd
6. Darcy Wilson - Murray Bushrangers - 185cm Winger
7. Dan Curtin - Claremont - 196cm Defender
8. Colby McKercher - Tasmania - 181cm Midfielder
9. Ryley Sanders - Sandringham - 186cm Midfielder
TIER 4
10. Angus Hastie - Geelong Falcons - 189cm Defender
11. Connor O'Sullivan - Murray Bushrangers - 198cm Defender
12. Jordan Croft - Calder Cannons - 200cm Fwd
13. Ethan Read - Gold Coast Academy - 200cm Ruck
14. Joel Freijah - GWV Rebels - 191m Wing
15. Will Lorenz - Oakleigh Chargers - 186cm Midfielder
16. Archer Reid - Gippsland Power - 203cm Fwd
17. Zane Duursma - Gippsland Power - 189cm Midfielder
18. Harry De Mattia - Dandenong Stingrays - 184cm Midfielder
TIER 5
19. Ashton Moir - Glenelg - 188cm Fwd
20. Jack Delean - South Adelaide - 181cm Fwd
21. Oliver Poole - Bendigo Pioneers - 183cm Defender
22. Taylor Goad - South Adelaide - 207cm Ruck
23. Ollie Murphy - Sandringham - 200cm Defender
24. Jake Smith - Western Jets - 185cm Midfielder
25. Riley Hardeman - Swan Districts - 188cm Defender
26. Harvey Johnston - Sandringham - 184cm Midfielder
27. Will Patton - West Adelaide - 192cm Defender
28. Will McCabe - Central Districts - 197cm Defender
29. Nathan Philactides - Oakleigh Chargers - 181cm Defender
30. Logan Evans - Norwood - 188cm Defender
TIER 6
31. Mahmoud Taha - Calder Cannons - 182cm Fwd
32. Caiden Cleary - Sydney Swans Academy - 180cm Defender
33. Clay Hall - Peel Thunder - 190cm Defender
34. Kane Mcauliffe - North Adelaide - 187cm Midfielder
35. Logan Morris - Western Jets - 191cm Fwd
36. Jack Callinan - Tasmania - 179cm Fwd
37. Lachlan Charleson - GWV Rebels - 182cm Fwd
38. Kobe Shipp - Dandenong Stingrays - 187cm Defender
39. Oscar Ryan - Murray Bushrangers - 177cm Defender
40. Cooper Simpson - Dandenong Stingrays - 182cm Midfielder
TIER 7
41. Lance Collard - Subiaco - 185cm Fwd
42. Koltyn Tholstrup - Subiaco - 188cm Fwd
43. George Stevens - GWV Rebels - 189cm Midfielder
44. Kynan Brown - Oakleigh Chargers - 181cm Midfielder
45. Archie Roberts - Sandringham - 184cm Defender
46. Michael Rudd - Geelong Falcons - 191cm Fwd
47. Jesse Dattoli - Northern Knights - 178cm Fwd
48. Tom Anastasopoulos - Geelong Falcons - 176cm Fwd
49. Joe Pike - Geelong Falcons - 203cm Ruck
50. Amin Naim - Calder Cannons - 187cm Fwd

 

[Lomas]

I figure we won’t get most of that player back, but at least if we can most of him, it ruins it for Port

Future credits?

 

[krakouers]

Future credits?

Gift voucher to the value of half a 1st round pick

 

[tales129]

I think we’d need to have a serious look at edwards, on the basis that it’s a sound investment in future returns from one of the WA clubs if he is to go home.

Look at what Jackson has netted Melbourne, plus if WCE can’t pull off a trade for English they would come hard

 

[Archer_11]

It's numbered the picks based on where clubs finished last year. That's why we've got pick 1, and Port's pick that they traded to us is pick 8 because they finished 11th. They won't finish 11th.

Thanks, the mystery is revealed.

Still, 2 and ~17 plus one other sweetener (whatever it is) will probably stack up against most other offers. I can't see clubs putting three first rounders on the table with Tassie around the corner.

 

[Hazey1977]

yep i dont disagree i just think we have enough sub 178cm players so why get another. Also I agree sheez isnt a small fwd but he does play like one.

Because none of them have elite pace (used effectively) or pull goals out of their backside?

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[King Corey]

I think we’d need to have a serious look at edwards, on the basis that it’s a sound investment in future returns from one of the WA clubs if he is to go home.

Look at what Jackson has netted Melbourne, plus if WCE can’t pull off a trade for English they would come hard

Don't mind the logic but the player's fit and value to us as a long term prospect should come first and foremost.

 

[King Corey]

Maybe I'm the only one... but what am I missing with Harley Reid?

Kicking depth, class - don't really see much evidence of them. Haven't watched too much yet to be fair.

He's strong and tough amongst his peers but can't see the the metres gained of a Dangerfield, Martin ..or JFHF.. in his game.

Most probably wrong just an initial observation.

 

[DesertRoo]

Maybe I'm the only one... but what am I missing with Harley Reid?

Kicking depth, class - don't really see much evidence of them. Haven't watched too much yet to be fair.

He's strong and tough amongst his peers but can't see the the metres gained of a Dangerfield, Martin ..or JFHF.. in his game.

Most probably wrong just an initial observation.

From highlights I see the same, it’s more Hodge less Judd.