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

[Mutineer]

Sounded like some will be suspended, others fined

Can only cross our fingers and hope

Surely it's not something as bad as what happened with a Victorian lower level footy club a year or two ago?

Though it does sound along the same lines...

Glen Waverly football club.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Surely it's not something as bad as what happened with a Victorian lower level footy club a year or two ago?

Though it does sound along the same lines...

Glen Waverly football club.

You’d really think it wouldn’t be THAT bad, surely

 

[Mutineer]

You’d really think it wouldn’t be THAT bad, surely

LOL

Yeah that was a bit of a "head" scratcher...

 

[El Doederino]

So what’s the consensus of when the quality drops off this draft?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

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

The top 10 is so hard to rank

Then 10-50 is super strong as well

Unique draft

Last years top 10 was pretty consensus overall and quite early , Windsor probably the bolter late

 

[Jeffcrowe]

So what’s the consensus of when the quality drops off this draft?

Top 10 is even rather than stand out strong like last years was

10-30 is really strong

Don’t reckon there’s obvious drop offs , will be some great 3rd rounders in this draft

 

[Mutineer]

Top 10 is even rather than stand out strong like last years was

10-30 is really strong

Don’t reckon there’s obvious drop offs , will be some great 3rd rounders in this draft

And some that get picked up in the MSD and next year's draft as overagers given it's going to be a heavily compromised draft next year at the top end by the look.

 

[Mutineer]

 

[Big Dub]

Think Richmond is the biggest chance to trade up with North, and if you believe Twomey they like Lalor and FOS the most

If Richmond do trade up to get 1 and 2, I wouldn't be surprised if they take 1 kid with a high floor and one with a high ceiling. Smith and either of Lalor/ FOS would (almost) guarantee a great draft outcome.

 

[FR0GGY]

I actually don’t mind that from WCE, even though their fans are mad. They need quantity of best 22 players and they’re getting a dual premiership player in his prime for a 9 pick slide in a super even draft with a player who was a top 40 goal kicker in the comp as steak knives. If they can come out with Bo Allen - which will be touch and go at that pick but no one who’s been paying attention will be surprised if he ends up one of the best players in the draft - then that becomes a big win.

Freo will still probably have a pick before West Coast.

 

[the big lebowski]

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

We’ve ruined mids?

 

[hippyhippy]

With West coast no longer having 3 ... I think Draper will be a crow. Don't think Hamish would risk not picking him like TT.

 

[Captain Furious]

Freo will still probably have a pick before West Coast.

Whether they get Bo Allen or not, I don't see it as the disastrous deal for WC that people are making out. The one place they have talent is the midfield, so taking another mid at 3 likely not a priority. 12+ is around where the key position players they need a lot more will land (if not Allan). If WC are looking more at players like Trainor or Shanahan (or maybe taking the crazy bargain that Taj Hotton will likely be for someone) than a top 3 mid, then they've essentially got Baker and Owies for nothing.

I think Carlton are the ones who need examining for this. They have as many A graders as anyone but their 10-20 is weaker than most lists. Think they would've been better placed taking 2 Trainor, Lindsay, Travaglia types than 1 mid.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Whether they get Bo Allen or not, I don't see it as the disastrous deal for WC that people are making out. The one place they have talent is the midfield, so taking another mid at 3 likely not a priority. 12+ is around where the key position players they need a lot more will land (if not Allan). If WC are looking more at players like Trainor or Shanahan (or maybe taking the crazy bargain that Taj Hotton will likely be for someone) than a top 3 mid, then they've essentially got Baker and Owies for nothing.

I think Carlton are the ones who need examining for this. They have as many A graders as anyone but their 10-20 is weaker than most lists. Think they would've been better placed taking 2 Trainor, Lindsay, Travaglia types than 1 mid.

West Coast would not have done the deal if they thought it would impact their drafting. Clearly they have identified talent they want.

 

[Dewy006]

Reckon you can almost guarantee now Tigers will trade up to 2 and take Lalor and Smith, It’s Dusty and Cotchin type vibes. Its a cracking start to a rebuild.

FOS to Carlton and leaves us with a decision between Draper and Langford

 

[Crow till I die]

Reckon you can almost guarantee now Tigers will trade up to 2 and take Lalor and Smith, It’s Dusty and Cotchin type vibes. Its a cracking start to a rebuild.

FOS to Carlton and leaves us with a decision between Draper and Langford

Thats no contest. We are taking Draper every day of the week in that scenario. But Lalor and Smith in either order makes all the sense in the world to Richmond and its why a trade up should be on the cards for them.

 

[1990crow]

Reckon you can almost guarantee now Tigers will trade up to 2 and take Lalor and Smith, It’s Dusty and Cotchin type vibes. Its a cracking start to a rebuild.

FOS to Carlton and leaves us with a decision between Draper and Langford

It'd be nice to have even one of those level of midfielders.

 

[TBM]

Thats no contest. We are taking Draper every day of the week in that scenario. But Lalor and Smith in either order makes all the sense in the world to Richmond and its why a trade up should be on the cards for them.

If Lalor/Smith are gone then fingers crossed.

 

[Crow till I die]

If Lalor/Smith are gone then fingers crossed.

Carlton are taking FOS assuming he is there at 3 - lock that one in.

 

[George Kramer]

Reckon you can almost guarantee now Tigers will trade up to 2 and take Lalor and Smith, It’s Dusty and Cotchin type vibes. Its a cracking start to a rebuild.

FOS to Carlton and leaves us with a decision between Draper and Langford

Pretty sure Thrillthorpe7 said Richmond were keen on Lalor and Langford

 

[Crow till I die]

Pretty sure Thrillthorpe7 said Richmond were keen on Labor and Langford

Poor political choice then

 

[LoBu]

Carlton are taking FOS assuming he is there at 3 - lock that one in.

Do you have intel here?

Over on the Carlton board they are super keen on Draper.

 

[crow2crow]

Do you have intel here?

Over on the Carlton board they are super keen on Draper.

all media sources are saying its FOS who is walsh cousin. retention tactic for walsh on top of his two year form

 

[Crow till I die]

Do you have intel here?

Over on the Carlton board they are super keen on Draper.

No intel but connecting the dots. Related to Walsh, not that that makes much difference, has been touted as a pick 1 for a long time so is no stretch to draft at that pick if he is there AND is good friends with Harley Reid and it has been mentioned on oppo boards that Reid mentioned he was keen to play with FOS. I hold the belief Carlton are playing the longer game here and taking FOS now, who will be a very good player for them in his own right, may help in part to entice Reid back at some stage and that is the biggie.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

No intel but connecting the dots. Related to Walsh, not that that makes much difference, has been touted as a pick 1 for a long time so is no stretch to draft at that pick if he is there AND is good friends with Harley Reid and it has been mentioned on oppo boards that Reid mentioned he was keen to play with FOS. I hold the belief Carlton are playing the longer game here and taking FOS now, who will be a very good player for them in his own right, may help in part to entice Reid back at some stage and that is the biggie.

I reckon Draper suits Carlton midfield mix more than North