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

[Swan97]

Have you got good seats? I'm looking for a change in seats, PM me when you hand them in.

Good to see your in the same boat

 

[StonesThrow]

Do you think he’s suffering from playing seniors? If he was playing U18s his performances would be dominant and he’d be talked about more. It’s worked out well for us I reckon.

Didn't he kick 8 goals in his last sanfl u18 game?

 

[George Kramer]

Didn't he kick 8 goals in his last sanfl u18 game?

Yeah but that was against a depleted crap Norwood team if I recall correctly

 

[Mostyn]

Didn't he kick 8 goals in his last sanfl u18 game?

Yeah, but if he actually was going to dominate against kids his own age, he would have at the Champs.

He's a nice pick in the 30s, and that's fine.

 

[Mutineer]

Yeah, but if he actually was going to dominate against kids his own age, he would have at the Champs.

He's a nice pick in the 30s, and that's fine.

Fair go, he was mostly played as 3rd banana up forward behind Tallan Rosenzweig and Charlie Nicholls in an ordinary SA line-up as results showed.

It was very clear Bamford had the two tall towers Rosenzweig and Nicholls as the teams focus for scoring opportunities with most forward forays directed at those two.

Wouldn't be taking too much out of Welsh's Nationals performances other than Bamford probably helped us draft pick wise.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Do you think he’s suffering from playing seniors? If he was playing U18s his performances would be dominant and he’d be talked about more. It’s worked out well for us I reckon.

A little bit of that and a little bit of being a one trick pony re he doesn’t have enough endurance base to get up the ground and get involved consistently

He has shown regularly he can influence a game in 20 mins , very Jake Stringer like when Jake is unfit

Or Stewy Dew in the hawks flag win , he’s not actually that big but needs more fitness which will come if he puts work in

There are reports re him not being mentally mature and not that bright , that’s prob an advantage in someways re upside

He’s just a bit on nose out there with recruiters which is what we want really , he really could slide

 

[Jeffcrowe]

What do you mean by "he's a bit on the nose"?

He’s certainly not in fashion among recruiters ( and draft media ) , there are so many good players this draft and his weaknesses and the fact he’s tied to us might see him slide

It’s actually great for us , we know what we’ve got already so the bigger the slide the better

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Yeah I like Johnson, Alger and Day-Wicks

I’m a big fan of Josh Murphy (gonna claim him as my guy haha), a medium forward maybe isn’t a huge need for us (especially with Welsh coming in) but I think he’s got match-winner written all over him. Would snap him up in a heartbeat at 29

I got Welsh ahead of Murphy by a fair bit , more explosive and more competitive

Murphy plays a bit too nice for a big guy , needs to compete a bit harder , can smell a goal like a Josh Jenkins

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Fair go, he was mostly played as 3rd banana up forward behind Tallan Rosenzweig and Charlie Nicholls in an ordinary SA line-up as results showed.

It was very clear Bamford had the two tall towers Rosenzweig and Nicholls as the teams focus for scoring opportunities with most forward forays directed at those two.

Wouldn't be taking too much out of Welsh's Nationals performances other than Bamford probably helped us draft pick wise.

If anyone is doubting what Welsh could be for us to and watch last half of SA v Country at princess park ( this year and last year actually !)

If he can build his tank he could be a weapon , as long as he has the mental aptitude and work ethic to do it he will get there and rip games apart for us

Could take a few seasons

 

[noobermensch]

Jagga Smith's full highlights from an excellent Champs run in which he must have finished a very close second to Murphy Reid for Metro MVP. Jagga entered the 2024 season already highly regarded and has only solidified his sterling reputation to the point that he's now firmly in the pick 1 conversation.

 

[1990crow]

Jagga Smith's full highlights from an excellent Champs run in which he must have finished a very close second to Murphy Reid for Metro MVP. Jagga entered the 2024 season already highly regarded and has only solidified his sterling reputation to the point that he's now firmly in the pick 1 conversation.

Has some Zac Butters traits. Not quite as good a side step, or foot skills though.

I see a good player, not an elite one.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Jagga Smith's full highlights from an excellent Champs run in which he must have finished a very close second to Murphy Reid for Metro MVP. Jagga entered the 2024 season already highly regarded and has only solidified his sterling reputation to the point that he's now firmly in the pick 1 conversation.

Doesn’t like wasting the footy , that ability will take him a long way as well as his nose for finding the footy

Just enough agility / speed too

 

[Mutineer]

Doesn’t like wasting the footy , that ability will take him a long way as well as his nose for finding the footy

Just enough agility / speed too

I think he's Richmond bound, anyhow wouldn't be in my first 3 or 4 picks for us if I was picking, Preferably we need a player with real explosiveness and possibly more size

 

[Danger in Texas]

I got Welsh ahead of Murphy by a fair bit , more explosive and more competitive

Murphy plays a bit too nice for a big guy , needs to compete a bit harder , can smell a goal like a Josh Jenkins

Just too talented in the air and at ground level (especially at that middling size) for mine to go any lower than 30, seems to more often than not find to get involved in the game too

But I doubt we’ll draft two 3rd talls

 

[Danger in Texas]

Doesn’t like wasting the footy , that ability will take him a long way as well as his nose for finding the footy

Just enough agility / speed too

Yeah he’s quality, any player that has a knack for accumulating combined with creative vision and disposal is an AFL player

Think he goes to Richmond

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

I think he's Richmond bound, anyhow wouldn't be in my first 3 or 4 picks for us if I was picking, Preferably we need a player with real explosiveness and possibly more size

I feel that he plays a bit more like Sam Walsh, but not as good.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Might suit us in a couple of years if Jermaine Miller keeps improving...

They will bring the restrictions back by then

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Yeah he’s quality, any player that has a knack for accumulating combined with creative vision and disposal is an AFL player

Think he goes to Richmond

He’s a sure thing in my mind

Likely gone before our pick but would make it interesting

Be interesting to hear who people have as their sure things as mids vs potential higher ceilings

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Just too talented in the air and at ground level (especially at that middling size) for mine to go any lower than 30, seems to more often than not find to get involved in the game too

But I doubt we’ll draft two 3rd talls

Wouldn’t surprise me if he got through to rookie draft so it’s going to be interesting !

Could be a few shocks re ones missing out on draft night

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I think he's Richmond bound, anyhow wouldn't be in my first 3 or 4 picks for us if I was picking, Preferably we need a player with real explosiveness and possibly more size

Who do you think has the highest ceiling as a mid if it all comes together ?

 

[Mutineer]

Who do you think has the highest ceiling as a mid if it all comes together ?

Sam Lalor

 

[noobermensch]

Sam Lalor

I kinda of agree, but you have to admit that you're biased.

Lalor and Draper for me... although Smillie isn't a million miles behind. Lalor and Draper do the most damage per possession.

 

[Danger in Texas]

He’s a sure thing in my mind

Likely gone before our pick but would make it interesting

Be interesting to hear who people have as their sure things as mids vs potential higher ceilings

Lalor the obvious pick re: higher ceiling. Bo Allan probably another (though I need to see more of him). Travaglia as a mid maybe as well?

 

[Danger in Texas]

Wouldn’t surprise me if he got through to rookie draft so it’s going to be interesting !

Could be a few shocks re ones missing out on draft night

Yep, genuinely deep draft

A guy like Ashton Moir would be lucky to go before 50 this year

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Lalor the obvious pick re: higher ceiling. Bo Allan probably another (though I need to see more of him). Travaglia as a mid maybe as well?

Yep agree

Lalor was one I had in mind , also agree on both of the others and maybe Harvey Langford as well in that list