Resource 2024 AFL Draft discussion thread (Wed Nov 20 to Fri Nov 22)

[Jcpdragonx]

Disappointing not to take another pick in this draft. Smith contract trigger is going to cost a list spot.

 

[Mutineer]

Mutineer or anyone for that matter.

Would you trade 4 + F2 (GWS) for pick 2 if Lalor was still there?

I would but then again I'm biased when it comes to Lalor.

 

[WeeBlake]

Looks like the club also see Welsh sliding very late and this almost telegraphs we will be taking Welsh as we have almost nothing of value left after 4

Welsh not on the books yet but already doing the hard yards for us, good lad

 

[Mutineer]

it 'might' be that we are hedging on Welsh expecting him to go late but if not and its a bid in the 3rd round which is likely to be the earliest round you'd think a bid may come, we can eat into a F3, whilst at the same time using our F2 and F3 for Peatling with maybe something else coming back or that proposal where we swap F2's as part of it.

We can't use 43 as we don't have the list spot so flipping it into the future regardless its a supposed weaker draft is irrelevant as we would have to use it on Welsh when later picks may do the same job. So get value for it now, hedge for an earlier bid and at best case if that deal for a swap of F2's and a F3 comes to pass we still have a full suite of picks to use?

With how deep the depth runs in this draft can't see a bid coming before the late 3rd if that early, maybe not at all now.

There's so many more taller forwards available like Alix Tauru (Swingman), Harry Armstrong, Jobe Shanahan, Jonty Faull, Jack and Matt Whitlock(swingman), Gabriel Stumpf, Thomas Sims, Charlie Nicholls, Floyd Burmeister, Charlie West all who had National Combine invites.

 

[MarcusP2]

Hopefully some value in the rookie draft.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

How far out was this projected to be a strong draft?

Just wondering with future pick trading opening up (is that confirmed?) whether clubs will try to position themselves multiple years out from drafts they rate

 

[StonesThrow]

How far out was this projected to be a strong draft?

Just wondering with future pick trading opening up (is that confirmed?) whether clubs will try to position themselves multiple years out from drafts they rate

This is purely from memory (no actual evidence), but it seems like there are calls ahead of time about drafts and it's hit and miss whether it turns out true come draft day.

Then there's the question of whether that draft was high quality in reality, which can also end up incorrect.

 

[conVINCEd]

Hopefully some value in the rookie draft.

At this stage we won’t be picking up anyone new in the Rookie Draft, just rookie-ing a couple of senior listed players we need to delist (say, Smith and Schoenberg).

 

[Mutineer]

At this stage we won’t be picking up anyone new in the Rookie Draft, just rookie-ing a couple of senior listed players we need to delist (say, Smith and Schoenberg).

Greenwood again please...

 

[Betts are off]

are we possibly getting ready to split up 4? trading 42 seems a bit weird

I've wondered about moving around with 4, but at the end of the day I think that pick has been in a lockbox since the end of round 24. And it would take 1 hell of a locksmith to bust it out.

 

[ams4crows]

I've wonder about moving around with 4, but at the end of the day I think that pick has been in a lockbox since the end of round 24. And it would take 1 hell of a locksmith to bust it out.

If Smith was there at 4 and Richmond offered 6 and their F1st I have no doubt we'd take that offer if we knew who Melbourne would pick at 5

 

[Betts are off]

If Smith was there at 4 and Richmond offered 6 and their F1st I have no doubt we'd take that offer if we knew who Melbourne would pick at 5

I don't see any reality in the Tigers giving up their F1 for a pick swap personally. If the Crows were looking to be cute they could offer a switch this and next year. I.e. 4 for 6 and switching F1's attached to ladder order.

Not without risk, but also high potential reward. But doubt the Tigers would even entertain that, given they are pretty much wooden spoon short priced favourites.

 

[LoBu]

A fat lazy Tyler Walsh with an attitude problem

I prefer the rumour he was told to jog the second km by the club.

 

[LoBu]

We seem to be the only team trading out of this draft whilst everyone else is trying to trade in, which worries me

I think there are just 9 clubs forecast to be left in the first round

 

[crow2crow]

Why is trading 42 weird ? We aren’t going to use it so why hold it

its 46 i mean 50 by the time its taken - would have been useless

 

[WheresGroomgone]

When they enter the system at 16’s it’s all about their tank. Not too much focus on the weights. An 8m 2K would have the alarm bells ringing even at that age group. Tells a story about their mindset.

They move to weights U18 BUT the fitness base should be there by that stage.

Young Tyler has spent 3 years being the big kid and bullying the oppo AND being told he’s going to the Crows.
That’s a horrible 2K however you slice it. Needs a clip around the ears

Unfortunately that’s what I’d been told earlier this year that the young fella rated himself very highly and hasn’t had to work very hard whilst a junior - this may improve or he will be yet another “what could have been” footballer killing it in a distant country league.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

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Only been able to watch highlights of most of the draftees, but out of the 'big 5', he's the one i'd like the least.

Has the lowest ceiling of that group imo

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Only been able to watch highlights of most of the draftees, but out of the 'big 5', he's the one i'd like the least.

Has the lowest ceiling of the group

TBF, FOS has had an interrupted season .....I don't think you can go wrong with any of the top 5-6 in this Draft

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Unfortunately that’s what I’d been told earlier this year that the young fella rated himself very highly and hasn’t had to work very hard whilst a junior - this may improve or he will be yet another “what could have been” footballer killing it in a distant country league.

this is word on the street, i been defending up until weekend but it looks true

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Unfortunately that’s what I’d been told earlier this year that the young fella rated himself very highly and hasn’t had to work very hard whilst a junior - this may improve or he will be yet another “what could have been” footballer killing it in a distant country league.

ps careful saying that on here

 

[Bob Neil]

I think the question needs to be asked: should we take Tyler Welsh with our last available list spot if a potentially better option (say Charlie West) is available with our last live pick? I know we've sunk a lot of time into him over the past couple of years and possibly even made a commitment to him but he wouldn't be the first or last early bloomer to peak at 15/16 and simply not be up to it at AFL level (for whatever reason). If we suspect that might be the case I hope we're honestly examining our options and not just going through the motions of what we're expected to (or had been planning to) do.

 

[Cromulant]

Could have his career going up in smoke before he's even had one

 

[WheresGroomgone]

Did Polkinghorne get invited to the combine?

Jeffcrowe Danger in Texas

Yes he did and he has interest from Victorian clubs.

 

[George Kramer]

Yes he did and he has interest from Victorian clubs.

Nothing from us?

 

[WheresGroomgone]

Nothing from us?

Sadly no.