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

[hellas_johnny]

happy with these 5. we defs needed a ruck and goad looks to have some good attributes. Dawson although mainly a defender can also play foreard and hardeman addresses our lockdown defender need. not bad

 

[czero]

Hardeman just won the (my) best interview award. Great job young fella!

 

[kool kangas]

Any small forwards worth looking at around here?

Collard perhaps. Any others?

Mannagh at 57

 

[pitchster]

Really really happy with Hardeman and Dawson.

Dawson may seem like a reach but not many 200+cm play with real aggression like him.

Hardeman a classy mover who can play on talls and smalls. I reckon Clarko sees a Grant Birchall type in his footy.

Going to be some opportunities to trade up here too. Maybe we could use a future 2nd or 3rd round pick to try chase someone like Schoenmaker, Freijah, A.Reid or Logan Morris.

I hope so in regards with trading our future second. I have been blasted in here for us not using it in a trade to move up to grab one of leake or wilson. Perhaps they plan on using it tomorrow.

 

[bennymate]

Even Sarah Jones commented the North polos look very Carlton like.

**** her, its awesome.

 

[StazMob]

great 5 picks tonight, picked up some elite talent and some spots we desperately needed.

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

yuck wil dawson over schoenmaker

Have a whinge honestly.

 

[The Talent Scout]

Hardeman, more run, done, I like it, guess we already have our small forward, love the celebrations, good boy, your now a Kangaroo, good boy!

 

[ohmygewd]

Hardeman great pick up!!

 

[kool kangas]

Well Mr. Brady you have done it again...

 

[Souup]

Worth noting that Hardeman has a 91cm vertical and had the 10th quickest 5m time at the draft combine.

Kid's a very well rounded athlete who can play a few different roles in defence.

 

[billnats]

Good night viewing. Talent and needs met. Hardeman future captain material already.

Our later pick has come in too.

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

yeah thats a pretty average haul with what we had

Lets wait for Terry Wallace to grade us before we write this draft off

 

[Roosurgence]

This Hardeman kid is great. What a character.

Looks like the kid has a bit of a leap on him too. Was impressed how he was taking the ball at the highest point.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Do we offer F2 + this year's third rounder for any of the remaining lads?
Collard, Zakostelsky, Reid?

 

[DarkPhoenix]

ItS gReAt FoR tHe GaMe ThAt GoLd CoAsT iS gEtTiNg So MaNy FrEe AcAdEmY pLaYeRs. ReAlLy Is QuItE sPeCiAl WhAt ThEy'vE bEeN aBlE tO dO wItH tHeIr DrAfTiNg - Fox Telecast

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Absolutely stoked with our selections tonight. Hoping we can get Wetherill tomorrow night!

 

[Psicosis]

Using early picks on best available
Using later firsts to address needs

 

[Devington]

There's got to be SOMEONE left worth trading our future first for...

 

[Sphynx]

Worth noting that Hardeman has a 91cm vertical and had the 10th quickest 5m time at the draft combine.

Kid's a very well rounded athlete who can play a few different roles in defence.

And an excellent kick, most importantly.


He should release Sheez in time

 

[Kangas_11]

yeah thats a pretty average haul with what we had

This may be the greatest endorsement of our draft haul I've ever seen.

 

[Farthers]

I didnt think Swans could match Academy players in the top 40? Or is it all Northern Academies?

 

[Kanga Glory]

His thrown the toys out of the cot

What is impressive is how ******* wrong you have been with every single pick

 

[The Nostradamus]

goad over mitch edwards
dawson over schoenmaker

not sure about those 2 decisions

and of course duursma over curtin and watto

dont mind hardeman but also preferred archie roberts

 

[winalotroos]

Well worth waiting for a good group to lift the club in a year or two, we got the two best available with the first two picks and filled need with the other three