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

[Roostorm]

Since when has asking for picks 2, 3, 15, 17 and a f1 for pick 1 and a f3 been delusional?

Always you delusional muppet

 

[Psicosis]

Underrated part of this draft is the talent “drop” happens immediately before Essenscums pick.

 

[Skarrz]

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Whachu smoking? I want some of it

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

NM have already offered more than that and if WC want to trade they will go earlier I reckon.
Myself, I hope they take Harley.

Your point is irrelevant. Or that's to say, you have completely missed the point. We are not horse trading here. I am simply suggesting that West Coast will not take Curtin or McKercher with pick 1. Do you follow so far? If they really want Curtin or McKercher, they will trade with North Melbourne for whatever North Melbourne is offering. The worst case scenario for them is to accept pick 2 and pick 15. That's the worst case. They could do better than that for sure, but that's the worst case for them. As I've said, even worse than that would be not to trade pick 1 but to take a player they could have got with pick 2. But once again, that's not happening.

 

[Psicosis]

 

[LB2Snake]

Really? Pretty sure I read somewhere Melbourne took him partly because of the intangible 'leadership quality'

My comment was why saints didn’t draft him at the time…..they thought he was really immature.

 

[ohmygewd]

It was the biggest joke from the AFL allowing us access, knowing full well he was never gong to make it to us. Only 3 years earlier the WBD gain the No1 pick. The rules always seem to go against us when they change them. Always!!

Coincidence that our mighty ex-coach was footy boss when the NGA rule change occurred?

 

[DocSholl]

You see it on those cash converters ads, especially where he virtually snatches that PS4 away from the other customer. Obviously a self-entitled immature tool.

Yes who is still buying a PS4 ffs

 

[Rod Stroker]

Seems like a good kid, spoke well, looks confident. Brilliant highlights. Would not be disappointed if we take him at 2.

 

[4cunningTonneTruck]

Draft tampering at it's finest

 

[LB2Snake]

Draft tampering at it's finest

Yeah I’m a little suss too.

 

[justroyal]

Yeah I’m a little suss too.

As in, WC want to take him later on in the draft like 6-10 hoping to get a swap of picks there?

Or suss like he knows he might get picked at one? Kind of seemed like he knows something about wc drafting him. It’s really ****ing confusing now.

 

[big_e]

Coincidence that our mighty ex-coach was footy boss when the NGA rule change occurred?

Yes. It was because of the outcry over Ugle-Hagan.

 

[big_e]

Certain irony in the interview being conducted by someone who was considered a flight risk - to the point of actually requesting a trade at one point - but who is still here more than 20 years later.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

My comment was why saints didn’t draft him at the time…..they thought he was really immature.

Correct. Saints had Petracca 1 and McCartin 2 like most other teams. Petracca then interviewed terribly - total lack of maturity - and McCartin was really impressive, especially in relation to the mature way that he was dealing with his diabetes.

Petracca is now what most thought he could be but his first 5 seasons weren't great, which was clearly maturity related. And the concussion issues killed what might have been a great career for McCartin.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Would Day be worth a look if it didn't cost us much?

Hawthorn gamble and cut Chad Wingard

Hawthorn have cut injured forward Chad Wingard and promised to add him to their rookie list as clubs made final changes to their lists.

www.theage.com.au

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Would Day be worth a look if it didn't cost us much?

Hawthorn gamble and cut Chad Wingard

Hawthorn have cut injured forward Chad Wingard and promised to add him to their rookie list as clubs made final changes to their lists.

www.theage.com.au

I think he's past it, but I'd do it for the "LOL Suns" aspect alone.

 

[Roos1991]

I did the numbers on this

Xavier at draft 185cm 71kg

Xavier as per now 186cm 82kg

1cm growth and 11kg weight gain

Zane now 189cm 79kgs

Like for like future Zane 190cm 90kgs

Doubt he gets that big but even if it’s 85-87 I wouldn’t call him light at that weight.

Isaac Heeney 88kgs
Bailey fritsch 84kgs
Tarry Thomas 83kgs
Jack Gunston 86kgs
Robbie grey 87kgs
Zac Bailey 84kgs
Luke Breust 82kgs

Solid analysis there mate. Less of a concern then it seems!

 

[Rod Stroker]

I think he's past it, but I'd do it for the "LOL Suns" aspect alone.

Didn't we already do that with Hugh?

 

[JGreezy]

Correct. Saints had Petracca 1 and McCartin 2 like most other teams. Petracca then interviewed terribly - total lack of maturity - and McCartin was really impressive, especially in relation to the mature way that he was dealing with his diabetes.

Petracca is now what most thought he could be but his first 5 seasons weren't great, which was clearly maturity related. And the concussion issues killed what might have been a great career for McCartin.

I know someone who went to school with him and they had some not nice things to say about how he acted. Some things that would definitely not fly in the current environment.

But, then again, Joel Selwood had some big issues in high school and he's seen as one of the great leaders.

 

[Roos1991]

He's going to be the steal of the draft at picks 5-8. There's a reason why clubs didn't want North to have access, he's that good.

I know we have inside mids already but I would prefer Sanders over McKercher. I think Sanders has massive Mitchel vibes and will be a superstar of the comp.

 

[the big lebowski]

I know we have inside mids already but I would prefer Sanders over McKercher. I think Sanders has massive Mitchel vibes and will be a superstar of the comp.

His hip swivel is extremely Mitchell like

 

[the big lebowski]

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Good kid - Zane Dursma

 

[remfan101]

Sportsday

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Good kid - Zane Dursma

Talks like someone’s dad

 

[chubbspeterson]

LOL. I bet you're a Trump man.

(Trump voice) "Take the deal... I'm giving you everything you want... just take it... it's a good deal... why won't you take the deal?... You're bad at business... you're a loser... just take the deal"