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

[Thrillthorpe7]

Hard to believe they'd have interest in him TBH

Well, believe it, it doesn’t sound like the Eagles would’ve pulled that trade earlier today if Draper was still likely at pick 3. They’ve had him top of their board for a very long time, so if they got wind about North taking him at 2, it makes sense to get the Baker trade sorted and still allow yourself to draft the best WA midfielder. I’ve never been super confident of Draper ever getting to our pick.

 

[Cromulant]

Well, believe it, it doesn’t sound like the Eagles would’ve pulled that trade earlier today if Draper was still likely at pick 3. They’ve had him top of their board for a very long time, so if they got wind about North taking him at 2, it makes sense to get the Baker trade sorted and still allow yourself to draft the best WA midfielder. I’ve never been super confident of Draper ever getting to our pick.

I'm sorry, I don't.

Nothing to do with you either, I just think they would be looking elsewhere.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

I'm sorry, I don't.

Nothing to do with you either, I just think they would be looking elsewhere.

Fair enough, plenty can still change in a month anyway

 

[GreyCrow]

Ebert was fairly vanilla and seen as a sure thing afl player. Draper has a lot more weapons and weapons that we lack. Very different scenario imo

I think the pressure was more to pick a local lad

 

[GreyCrow]

Well, believe it, it doesn’t sound like the Eagles would’ve pulled that trade earlier today if Draper was still likely at pick 3. They’ve had him top of their board for a very long time, so if they got wind about North taking him at 2, it makes sense to get the Baker trade sorted and still allow yourself to draft the best WA midfielder. I’ve never been super confident of Draper ever getting to our pick.

You may have the inside track and I respect that but it still doesnt make sense when they had other options to get into that mid-pick territory

Yes pick 3 is a lay down but for a WC who needs to speed up a rebuild splitting picks makes some kind of sense

I wonder how invested they really were in P3 - again because if not Draper then there are still 3 other quality lads available

Again it seems non-sense

 

[WetCrow1991]

Well, believe it, it doesn’t sound like the Eagles would’ve pulled that trade earlier today if Draper was still likely at pick 3. They’ve had him top of their board for a very long time, so if they got wind about North taking him at 2, it makes sense to get the Baker trade sorted and still allow yourself to draft the best WA midfielder. I’ve never been super confident of Draper ever getting to our pick.

North and **** off they already have enough midfielders and they don't need to take any more to ruin.

 

[Mutineer]

He’s got no idea about SA draftees, would take his opinion on anyone from here with a huge grain of salt. All of his contacts are very Vic centric.

You do realise a goodly number of SA lads are managed by the big Victorian Management set ups, Ben Williams Players INK for instance who manages a lot of SA boys along with the Swans Heeney, Gulden and Logan McDonald and Nathan O'Driscoll both from WA, his company is set up in Victoria. Cal would absolutely be well informed about the SA lads through their management. In case you're nor aware Ben manages Sid Draper.

 

[Rabish Binney]

Just saw the Korn post a video condemning Port and the Houston trade.

This is bad news for Lukosius.

He better perform in 2025 as the Korn is very very angry. He will be scrutinising his every move on the field and I bet he can't wait to torch him at every opportunity if he does anything wrong.

As will the Power supporters, unmercifully.

Good luck Jack. You'll need it.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

You may have the inside track and I respect that but it still doesnt make sense when they had other options to get into that mid-pick territory

Yes pick 3 is a lay down but for a WC who needs to speed up a rebuild splitting picks makes some kind of sense

I wonder how invested they really were in P3 - again because if not Draper then there are still 3 other quality lads available

Again it seems non-sense

Everything should be taken with a grain of salt a month out from the draft, plenty of info gets thrown out there to muddy the waters. I believe my source on North and Draper, whether that changes before draft night is anyone’s guess.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Well, believe it, it doesn’t sound like the Eagles would’ve pulled that trade earlier today if Draper was still likely at pick 3. They’ve had him top of their board for a very long time, so if they got wind about North taking him at 2, it makes sense to get the Baker trade sorted and still allow yourself to draft the best WA midfielder. I’ve never been super confident of Draper ever getting to our pick.

Draper to NORTH makes sense ....their midfield isn't quick, and they don't need yet another big bodied Mid

Draper suits Norths midfield mix

 

[WaynesWorld19]

You do realise a goodly number of SA lads are managed by the big Victorian Management set ups, Ben Williams Players INK for instance who manages a lot of SA boys along with the Swans Heeney, Gulden and Logan McDonald and Nathan O'Driscoll both from WA, his company is set up in Victoria. Cal would absolutely be well informed about the SA lads through their management. In case you're nor aware Ben manages Sid Draper.

Cal Twomey doesn't do his Phantom Draft now ....why not ?

Because he's not the best judge of talent .....he's a mouthpiece for recruiters, supposedly an excellent networker ....and waits till he pieces all the feedback from a broad spectrum of recruiters B4 deducing his Draft Order

 

[Mutineer]

Jeffcrowe bests of the State Combines, my boy Ollie Hannaford pretty impressive across the board, bit surprised by Hugh Boxhall's numbers athletically though I've liked his inside grunt and ball winning ability, I reckon he's one player that would have not done his draft chances any harm with recruiters seeing he looks to have scope outside the contest with those athletic attributes, could be a bit of a bolter. Saints NGA defender Lennox Hoffman and Chargers rebounding defender both displaying the speed thety show on the field on the clock too. Might be some smokeys not spoken a lot about that go higher than expected?

Mature aged man mountain ruck Ajang Kual Mon might be worth a look for our SA team with a view to see what he's got?


Boys

2km time trial

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Time (min:sec)
Patrick Retschko	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Caulfield Grammarians	6:07
Hugh Boxshall	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne	6:08
Luke Kennedy	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Ormond	6:08
Sam Davidson	VIC M	Richmond (VFL)	St Kevin’s	6:12
Nathaniel Sulzberger	TAS	Sandringham Dragons	North Hobart	6:17

20m sprint

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Time (sec)
Lennox Hofmann	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Old Brighton Grammarians	2.861
Blake Leidler	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Surrey Park	2.887
Jayden Nguyen	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Aberfeldie	2.897
Benny Barrett	SA	South Adelaide	Happy Valley	2.913
Jacob Molier	SA	Sturt	Onkaparinga Valley	2.920

Agility

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Time (sec)
Oliver Hannaford	VIC C	GWV Rebels	Sandhurst	7.922
Lucca Grego	VIC M	Western Jets	Keilor	7.961
Hugh Boxshall	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne	7.980
Loch McTaggart	WA	Peel Thunder	Donnybrook	8.075
Jayden Nguyen	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Aberfeldie	8.126

Standing vertical jump

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Height (cm)
Josh Murphy	NSW	Murray Bushrangers	North Albury	74
Hugh Boxshall	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne	73
Jayden Nguyen	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Aberfeldie	73
Keighton Matofai-Forbes	VIC M	Western Jets	Keilor	70
Loch Mactaggart	WA	Perth	Northam Saints	70
Sam Toner	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Narre Warren	70

Running vertical jump

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Height (cm)
Ajang Kuol Mun	VIC C	Geelong Cats (VFL)	Anakie	90
Loch Mactaggart	WA	Perth	Northam Saints	89
Luke Quaynor	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Doncaster East	89
Hugh Boxshall	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne	86
Oliver Hannaford	VIC C	GWV Rebels	Sandhurst	86
Jayden Nguyen	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Aberfeldie	86

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Draper to NORTH makes sense ....their midfield isn't quick, and they don't need yet another big bodied Mid

Draper suits Norths midfield mix

I don’t think he’s good enough to push out the others in medium term , at least in first mid rotation

Ie Wardlaw Sheezel LDU and even Mckercher when he moves in there >> Draper

It doesn’t make sense to me that north would go for him

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Jeffcrowe bests of the State Combines, my boy Ollie Hannaford pretty impressive across the board, bit surprised by Hugh Boxhall's numbers athletically though I've liked his inside grunt and ball winning ability, I reckon he's one player that would have not done his draft chances any harm with recruiters seeing he looks to have scope outside the contest with those athletic attributes, could be a bit of a bolter. Saints NGA defender Lennox Hoffman and Chargers rebounding defender both displaying the speed thety show on the field on the clock too. Might be some smokeys not spoken a lot about that go higher than expected?

Mature aged man mountain ruck Ajang Kual Mon might be worth a look for our SA team with a view to see what he's got?


Boys

2km time trial

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Time (min:sec)
Patrick Retschko	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Caulfield Grammarians	6:07
Hugh Boxshall	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne	6:08
Luke Kennedy	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Ormond	6:08
Sam Davidson	VIC M	Richmond (VFL)	St Kevin’s	6:12
Nathaniel Sulzberger	TAS	Sandringham Dragons	North Hobart	6:17

20m sprint

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Time (sec)
Lennox Hofmann	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Old Brighton Grammarians	2.861
Blake Leidler	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Surrey Park	2.887
Jayden Nguyen	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Aberfeldie	2.897
Benny Barrett	SA	South Adelaide	Happy Valley	2.913
Jacob Molier	SA	Sturt	Onkaparinga Valley	2.920

Agility

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Time (sec)
Oliver Hannaford	VIC C	GWV Rebels	Sandhurst	7.922
Lucca Grego	VIC M	Western Jets	Keilor	7.961
Hugh Boxshall	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne	7.980
Loch McTaggart	WA	Peel Thunder	Donnybrook	8.075
Jayden Nguyen	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Aberfeldie	8.126

Standing vertical jump

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Height (cm)
Josh Murphy	NSW	Murray Bushrangers	North Albury	74
Hugh Boxshall	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne	73
Jayden Nguyen	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Aberfeldie	73
Keighton Matofai-Forbes	VIC M	Western Jets	Keilor	70
Loch Mactaggart	WA	Perth	Northam Saints	70
Sam Toner	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Narre Warren	70

Running vertical jump

Name	State	State League Club	Community Club	Height (cm)
Ajang Kuol Mun	VIC C	Geelong Cats (VFL)	Anakie	90
Loch Mactaggart	WA	Perth	Northam Saints	89
Luke Quaynor	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Doncaster East	89
Hugh Boxshall	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne	86
Oliver Hannaford	VIC C	GWV Rebels	Sandhurst	86
Jayden Nguyen	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Aberfeldie	86

Wouldn’t surprise me now if Hannaford goes top 15

Him and Tauru the bolters

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I don’t think he’s good enough to push out the others in medium term , at least in first mid rotation

Ie Wardlaw Sheezel LDU and even Mckercher when he moves in there >> Draper

It doesn’t make sense to me that north would go for him

None of those are quick .....Powell was used in a lot of Mid rotations this year, but he's more in the Jack Macrae mould of accumulator

You need more than 4 Mids in rotation

 

[Mutineer]

None of those are quick .....Powell was used in a lot of Mid rotations this year, but he's more in the Jack Macrae mould of accumulator

You need more than 4 Mids in rotation

Wardlaw has speed to burn, very explosive.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Wardlaw has speed to burn, very explosive.

McKercher’s quick, too

Was a weird call

 

[Jeffcrowe]

None of those are quick .....Powell was used in a lot of Mid rotations this year, but he's more in the Jack Macrae mould of accumulator

You need more than 4 Mids in rotation

Mckercher will be their quick mid

He’s dynamite

Wardlaw power and speed over 10-20 and LDU has speed too

I reckon Draper is a wasted pick for them , he’d apply good pressure for them forward but this is pick 2 , they need to take a real difference maker to their team

 

[WaynesWorld19]

 

[Mutineer]

Cumming and Peatling suspensions incoming?

 

[Bovo]

Mckercher will be their quick mid

He’s dynamite

Wardlaw power and speed over 10-20 and LDU has speed too

I reckon Draper is a wasted pick for them , he’d apply good pressure for them forward but this is pick 2 , they need to take a real difference maker to their team

Listening to Getable and because this is a super draft they were saying the difference between day pick 1 to pick 6 is probably not as huge as “normal” drafts. I guess a person with the right values is worth more if the skill difference is not as huge

 

[Bovo]

So GWS have come of age! I mean are you really an AFL club if you haven’t been in trouble for something?

 

[crow2crow]

Draper to NORTH makes sense ....their midfield isn't quick, and they don't need yet another big bodied Mid

Draper suits Norths midfield mix

Tauru to north makes more sense

 

[crow2crow]

Cumming and Peatling suspensions incoming?

we should use that was leverage on peatling and say its an F4 now only given the unknowns

 

[Danger in Texas]

Cumming and Peatling suspensions incoming?

Sounded like some will be suspended, others fined

Can only cross our fingers and hope