Resource 2024 AFL Draft discussion thread

[Mutineer]

3/4 time
Allies 10.4 64
VC 9.9 63

Nothing in it, VC a lot more forward entries but innefficient inside 50.

VC/Geelong Falcons medium defender Lachie Jaques will be the big riser on draft boards after this game.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Lombardo with a lazy 27 at 3/4 time

No doubt now that GC will be flogging off 8 and 9

A bid will come for sure in top 7

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Mutineer that’s 3 for Lalor

Just pick him Hamish ffs

 

[Mutineer]

VC run out winners by 2 points after Sam Lalor iced the game with less than 2 minutes to go,

Great game, plenty of talent out there that will no doubt be on AFL lists in 2025.

VC 13.12 90
Allies 14.4 88.

Couple of running backs the highlight for me Tobie Travaglia and Lachie Jaques, happy to draft either.

Riley Onley the 194cm mid/utility looks a top 10 prospect for 2025

 

[Glenny83]

Lombard was just named Allies MVP. I'd love him at AFC. GC are so stacked it's ridiculous.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Lombard was just named Allies MVP. I'd love him at AFC. GC are so stacked it's ridiculous.

Lombard is elite , sadly GC will get him for minimum chips

 

[Glenny83]

Lombard is elite , sadly GC will get him for minimum chips

He'd be better off in our team.

 

[Crow_68]

Mutineer that’s 3 for Lalor

Just pick him Hamish ffs

He may not get to us…..

 

[Viva la Mattner]

He may not get to us…..

Smillie
Smith
Osullivan
Reid
Lombard

All go before him IMO
We play it smart can get both Lalor and Draper

 

[Dewy006]

Gee looking at current order Freo are stacked
And with Logan McD just re-signed to swans it’s an interesting situation

If they were really bold they say to North
Here is 12,13,16 for pick 2

Gives NM 3 more good kids - Freo get 1 elite
Win/win

Can see Freo making a big push for Bolton, Richmond would have to look at it considering where their list is at. Alternatively they could try and spin those picks into 2025 in the hopes they can shake Warner free from the Swans.

 

[1990crow]

If we could get Lalor/Murphy, Draper (trade in 2025 first), Welsh (points) and get our hands on Champion (small forward) as well as a developing ruck that would be a great draft for us.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Saints pretty much just sealed us a top 5 pick

 

[Crows I Am]

Saints pretty much just sealed us a top 5 pick

Looking good for pick 4 now

 

[morris086]

Smillie
Smith
Osullivan
Reid
Lombard

All go before him IMO
We play it smart can get both Lalor and Draper

So your saying we likely end up with neither?

 

[Crow_68]

Draper’s stats look pretty reasonable against Sturt’s experienced mids:

14 kicks, 9 handballs, 4 marks, 11 tackles, 5 clearances

 

[Danger in Texas]

Saints pretty much just sealed us a top 5 pick

Lose next week and we’re sitting very pretty

 

[Bazz_27]

Lose next week and we’re sitting very pretty

Don't even have to do that. Think the saints play 2 of the bottom 3 on the way home. Can't see us winning more than them

 

[Crows I Am]

Don't even have to do that. Think the saints play 2 of the bottom 3 on the way home. Can't see us winning more than them

Correct, Saints play Eagles and Tigers still. Both at Marvel.

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

Agree, bar Rankine were quite bereft of pace, even on our wings/HBFs (Hinge, Sholl, Dowling, Nankervis etc). Need to address that

Darcy was a huge favourite of mine in his draft year, was always electric and daring

Bang on. For some reason we've drafted a tonne of MID/FWD's and FWD/MIDS, all of them managing to be on the small side, but also not very quick. Chayce Jones & Hamill both fairly quick too, but nothing incredible, and certainly nothing aside from Rankine out of the middle or on the outside.

 

[Mutineer]

Bang on. For some reason we've drafted a tonne of MID/FWD's and FWD/MIDS, all of them managing to be on the small side, but also not very quick. Chayce Jones & Hamill both fairly quick too, but nothing incredible, and certainly nothing aside from Rankine out of the middle or on the outside.

How many of the top mids in the game figure in the top 10 of the 20m combine testing?...I can answer that for you...very, very, very few.

 

[Mutineer]

Potential No.1 draft pick returns in style

Highly touted midfielder Finn O’Sullivan shows plenty of promise in his comeback game

www.afl.com.au

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

How many of the top mids in the game figure in the top 10 of the 20m combine testing?...I can answer that for you...very, very, very few.

We're not talking about combine testing though, we're talking about players in general who are top tier and are quick in terms of breakaway speed from a stoppage or long sprint runs on the wing in comparison to what we have...

We don't have a single player in our midfield mix aside from Rankine who has true burst speed.

Pedlar is looking increasingly NOT that guy...

 

[BRL121]

We're not talking about combine testing though, we're talking about players in general who are top tier and are quick in terms of breakaway speed from a stoppage or long sprint runs on the wing in comparison to what we have...

We don't have a single player in our midfield mix aside from Rankine who has true burst speed.

Pedlar is looking increasingly NOT that guy...

Soligo is no slouch. See yesterday.

 

[hugecannon]

Soligo is no slouch. See yesterday.

Also a massive difference in speed testing in a gym versus in game speed, where you need to read the play and react etc, plus have the agility to move through traffic as well.

Someone like Pendlebury wouldn’t have elite high end speed but his ability to mover through traffic like everyone else Is standing still, sets him apart.

Speed is great and we definitely need more in our side, but there other attributes to consider as well.

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

Soligo is no slouch. See yesterday.

Soligo has footy smarts and skills in spades, I wouldn't put him in the category of lightning quick.

Don't get me wrong I can see where Mutineer is going with his comment, there's a lot of premium midfielders out there who aren't super quick, but they usually have a compliment of players with speed around them..

We....do not.