Review 2023 National Draft Review Thread II [McKercher, Z.Duursma, Goad, W.Dawson, Hardeman, Maley]

[hurricane]

He is, but he is good mates with RJH so having that connection would help him settle in Id imagine

Would you see them competing for the same spot?

 

[Del191229]

North splitting pick 3 has never really seemed likely. Maybe to facilitate getting pick 1 is the only scenario that seems possible.

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We will be taking two of the first three picks.

Only question is what they are.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Would you see them competing for the same spot?

Yes.

 

[Del191229]

Yes.

Good teams have more than one quick small forward.

 

[ohmygewd]

Open question to all draft watchers....at what stage do pin down what you beleive is the correct form guide - after the end of all leagues or after the combine?

 

[muttley45]

Hope none of our future picks are used for trading this year, we have a good enough hand already, just maximise it on draft night.

 

[Rooboys Rool]

Is there something specific about Collard that makes him a flight risk more than other WA players, or just because he’s from WA and we’re skittish after our former No. 1 pick leaving?

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Is there something specific about Collard that makes him a flight risk more than other WA players, or just because he’s from WA and we’re skittish after our former No. 1 pick leaving?

It's not uncommon certain traits might be exaggerated to assist that player sliding in the draft to a home based club.

 

[giantroo]

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I'd still be thrilled if we took Watson. If we think he is a realistic option around pick 5/6 I'd be happy to trade down 3 for a pick around there and some future picks.

A combination of McKercher/Watson @ 2/3 is still also very appealing to me.

 

[The Nostradamus]

The number 1 is also vacant for wiz to continue wearing

 

[Merlin007]

You're dreaming if you think you're getting 18 back in that trade. We've seen how much it costs to move up within the top 8 picks. The team trading up has to pay a significant surplus. A straight swap of 6 and 11 for 3 might not even get it done, Melb might have to give up more.
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I don't advocate it, but I wouldn't consider anything other than 6 and 11 for 3, and they can forget about 18 - 50% premium is what the desperate need to pay

 

[wazza03]

Duursma looks like a great talent however with it known that he wants to play with his brother, would we be better off picking Sanders at 3 to play with his mate McKercher?
Could that be our plan all along?
Would hate to pick Duursma to only lose him to the scum in the future.
I honestly think that Sanders and McKercher could be 2 of the best talents in this pool anyway, so would be happy with this outcome.


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[the big lebowski]

Is there something specific about Collard that makes him a flight risk more than other WA players, or just because he’s from WA and we’re skittish after our former No. 1 pick leaving?

Pretty sure he took some time off mid year for family reasons. Think it stems from that.

Though reports were that he interviewed well at the combine

 

[Ura]

But they are trading draft picks not players. And no one knows what players they will lead to.

I think we are all aware that points don’t actually matter - it’s certainly been repeated on here a million times. But if some posters want to use them as a reference point I think they should be able to without the usual suspects finger wagging (not meaning you specifically!)

I agree on the idea. I would say though if the Demons traded for pick 3 they know who they are getting. There is a lot more certainty then at pick 6.
I don’t mind the trade but not sure we send back 18. Also if we make that trade my gut tells me it’s to move to 1.
Pick 6 will be Watson, Saunders or Curtin.

 

[My Left Foote]

Duursma looks like a great talent however with it known that he wants to play with his brother, would we be better off picking Sanders at 3 to play with his mate McKercher?
Could that be our plan all along?
Would hate to pick Duursma to only lose him to the scum in the future.
I honestly think that Sanders and McKercher could be 2 of the best talents in this pool anyway, so would be happy with this outcome.


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I wouldn't read too much into that, most draftees say they'd love to play for the club they BFAAK, with a sibling etc. the reality is once they're in a club environment all that is quickly forgotten. We need to back ourselves and our culture in.

 

[ohmygewd]

Meet the young guns who could be on their way to your AFL club next month

This draft offers something for everyone from a positional sense, but there are fewer safe picks than most years and an expectation things could get wild from midway through the first round.

www.theage.com.au

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Duursma looks like a great talent however with it known that he wants to play with his brother, would we be better off picking Sanders at 3 to play with his mate McKercher?
Could that be our plan all along?
Would hate to pick Duursma to only lose him to the scum in the future.
I honestly think that Sanders and McKercher could be 2 of the best talents in this pool anyway, so would be happy with this outcome.


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We could look to target his brother Willem Duursma who will be eligible for the 2025 draft. He is looking as though he will end up being a tall forward prospect. Only just turned 16 and is already 189cm.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Meet the young guns who could be on their way to your AFL club next month

This draft offers something for everyone from a positional sense, but there are fewer safe picks than most years and an expectation things could get wild from midway through the first round.

www.theage.com.au

Some decent writeup/summaries in there. Can't believe how much the likes of Freijah, Callinan, Philactides, Hall, Moir and McCauliffe have seemingly fallen.

I'm still of the opinion that both Freijah and Hall are top 20 on talent alone.

 

[The_General#1]

Some decent writeup/summaries in there. Can't believe how much the likes of Freijah, Callinan, Philactides, Hall, Moir and McCauliffe have seemingly fallen.

I'm still of the opinion that both Freijah and Hall are top 20 on talent alone.

I don't think these guys have necessarily fallen. There is so much talk for the top end that these guys that are probably 30+ just don't get spoken about. I'd be pretty confident that all will be gone by the end of round 2. Also, just because it's written in the press or BF doesn't mean it's accurate.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Did we determine yet if jack callinan is part of our nga?

 

[GoRoos2023]

So we are a sure thing to rather take Murphy and Schoenmaker or one of them this draft if we miss out on Curtain/O'Sullivan?

 

[The_General#1]

So we are a sure thing to rather take Murphy and Schoenmaker or one of them this draft if we miss out on Curtain/O'Sullivan?

Surely it would be Murphy. I do like Schoenmaker but he's too slow. We are slow enough, probably the slowest in the AFL so no chance we would bring him in.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Did we determine yet if jack callinan is part of our nga?

He's not. The NGA was shut down at the start of covid so the only player we registered was Sanders and that was just pure hope.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

So we are a sure thing to rather take Murphy and Schoenmaker or one of them this draft if we miss out on Curtain/O'Sullivan?

Nothing is a sure thing when this club goes to draft.