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

[Cromulant]

They’ll give him time if he’s progressing with it

I know he was a first rounder, but Fog got plenty of time to work on it

 

[Scorpus]

What’s the point though

We don't have good forward depth. May as well debut Welsh than play Burgess or Murphy

 

[Mutineer]

Keep in mind you could also argue do we need another small midfielder given Soligo is a lock and Taylor could potentially be a starting midfielder in the future.

Personally I’d rather we not overthink our list composition too much when it comes to our future midfield. Just take whoever you think will be the best player regardless of size. A surplus can quickly become a deficit and vice versa.

Unfortunately the player we need Sam Lalor will likely be gone by our pick so hopefully Draper is there.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

We don't have good forward depth. May as well debut Welsh than play Burgess or Murphy

Might as well play Strachan too then

If you aren’t physically prepared to play afl there’s not much point

If he gets within reason fit then I agree

As for Murphy , won’t be in competition for his spot

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Keep in mind you could also argue do we need another small midfielder given Soligo is a lock and Taylor could potentially be a starting midfielder in the future.

Personally I’d rather we not overthink our list composition too much when it comes to our future midfield. Just take whoever you think will be the best player regardless of size. A surplus can quickly become a deficit and vice versa.

A smart summary as usual , can’t pick for needs at pick 4

What we need right now will be different in 3-5 years time and we hope this pick 4 is a 12+ year player

Reminds me of 12 + months ago when we thought we needed a petty type for defence but turns out we were fine with Murray Worrell and Keane coming thru . We could have burnt early capital on a supposed need

Let’s just pick who We think will be best mid for next 10+ years

 

[cleanhands]

Might as well play Strachan too then

If you aren’t physically prepared to play afl there’s not much point

If he gets within reason fit then I agree

As for Murphy , won’t be in competition for his spot

It appears in the past no one was in competition for Murphys spot

 

[Jeffcrowe]

It appears in the past no one was in competition for Murphys spot

Bit different next year , they’ve targeted d his role in trade x 2 ( ANB and Peatling )

 

[Draft Bored]

A smart summary as usual , can’t pick for needs at pick 4

What we need right now will be different in 3-5 years time and we hope this pick 4 is a 12+ year player

Reminds me of 12 + months ago when we thought we needed a petty type for defence but turns out we were fine with Murray Worrell and Keane coming thru . We could have burnt early capital on a supposed need

Let’s just pick who We think will be best mid for next 10+ years

Totally agree with this. If they like Langford more than Draper at 4 I'm happy for them to back themselves in and select Langford.

 

[Chances Are]

If Draper is still on the board at pick 4, there is no chance we will take Langford over him.

You don't know Hamish well do you?

 

[Carmo]

Pick 67.

Robert Shirley played over 100 games after being taken (for the second time) by the Crows at pick 56.

Chris Knights 102 (also 56) and the Big Easy 50 (51) other notable draftees taken in the 50s.

Wasn't Sloane a pick in the 50's?

 

[anonymous Derik]

Wasn't Sloane a pick in the 50's?

30’s I think.
(Edit)- Meet in the middle at 40’s, pick 44 to be exact.

 

[1970crow]

He’s very quick and powerful

Unfortunately fitness miles off and could take realistically 3 years

How many kids that have dedicated themselves to footy and being drafted are miles off fitness wise in their draft year?

 

[1970crow]

Wasn't Sloane a pick in the 50's?

44 i thought

 

[Mutineer]

How many kids that have dedicated themselves to footy and being drafted are miles off fitness wise in their draft year?

Not a whole lot, usually those expected to go in the 1st round are mostly the highly dedicated types that have had a burning desire to play AFL.

The problem with Tyler it appears he has known for quite some time he was almost certainly going to be a Crow.

I still think if he'd stayed at WWT he would have carved up the SA U18 comp and probably therefore been thought of a lot higher. I guess the thought was by Adelaide get him in so he sees how hard he needs to work at the higher level?

Someone mentioned he left school this year too which might not help with more unstructured time on his hands, can anyone confirm that?

 

[StonesThrow]

A smart summary as usual , can’t pick for needs at pick 4

What we need right now will be different in 3-5 years time and we hope this pick 4 is a 12+ year player

Reminds me of 12 + months ago when we thought we needed a petty type for defence but turns out we were fine with Murray Worrell and Keane coming thru . We could have burnt early capital on a supposed need

Let’s just pick who We think will be best mid for next 10+ years

There were some of us who were comfortable with Keane, Murray, Worrell and Butts

 

[StonesThrow]

Keep in mind you could also argue do we need another small midfielder given Soligo is a lock and Taylor could potentially be a starting midfielder in the future.

Personally I’d rather we not overthink our list composition too much when it comes to our future midfield. Just take whoever you think will be the best player regardless of size. A surplus can quickly become a deficit and vice versa.

Best post here. We get caught up in the now and in reality draftees will likely be hitting their straps when our list composition has changed a lot (expected or unexpected)

 

[Scorpus]

Best post here. We get caught up in the now and in reality draftees will likely be hitting their straps when our list composition has changed a lot (expected or unexpected)

Jordan Dawson turns 28 in April. He's going to be in his 30s during our premiership window. I don't think size should be a disqualifying factor at all when there will be a 10 year age gap between a draftee and Dawson

 

[bigman]

Not a whole lot, usually those expected to go in the 1st round are mostly the highly dedicated types that have had a burning desire to play AFL.

The problem with Tyler it appears he has known for quite some time he was almost certainly going to be a Crow.

I still think if he'd stayed at WWT he would have carved up the SA U18 comp and probably therefore been thought of a lot higher. I guess the thought was by Adelaide get him in so he sees how hard he needs to work at the higher level?

Someone mentioned he left school this year too which might not help with more unstructured time on his hands, can anyone confirm that?

Confirm bicks

 

[feenix67]

Not a whole lot, usually those expected to go in the 1st round are mostly the highly dedicated types that have had a burning desire to play AFL.

The problem with Tyler it appears he has known for quite some time he was almost certainly going to be a Crow.

I still think if he'd stayed at WWT he would have carved up the SA U18 comp and probably therefore been thought of a lot higher. I guess the thought was by Adelaide get him in so he sees how hard he needs to work at the higher level?

Someone mentioned he left school this year too which might not help with more unstructured time on his hands, can anyone confirm that?

Or maybe just to take eyes off him a bit

 

[Mutineer]

 

[cleanhands]

Or maybe just to take eyes off him a bit

I’m not fussed, as long as he can play football

 

[Jeffcrowe]

There were some of us who were comfortable with Keane, Murray, Worrell and Butts

I was too

 

[Jeffcrowe]

How many kids that have dedicated themselves to footy and being drafted are miles off fitness wise in their draft year?

Not many these days , much more prepared most of them

 

[rankine13]

Not many these days , much more prepared most of them

Warming to idea us taking Langford even if Draper available

Cal has him 2 in power ranking behind levi

What do we think?

The noise is growing stronger by the day

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Warming to idea us taking Langford even if Draper available

Cal has him 2 in power ranking behind levi

What do we think?

The noise is growing stronger by the day

I reckon he’s right in mix but have feeling we have Draper ahead

Prob got
1. Draper
2. Lalor
3. Langford

I’d have Lalor 1 but don’t think we will get access to him