Resource 2024 AFL Draft discussion thread

[Apsaalooke]

Hey guys. Just a question regarding Draper:

Anyone aware if Adelaide are particularly 'desperate' for him? Having an ongoing thing on our board where many seem to think Adelaide will swap first rounders for something like the Barrass pick, with Curtin coming back or Crows 2nd rounder for a swap of first rounders. Along those lines.

Personally, I keep telling them that's just dumb and I don't see any world in where the Crows recruiters do that, just for an SA kid. Guess I'm just sick of seeing it brought up like it's likely to happen(I very much doubt anything even remotely close to that would happen).

If WC offered just pick 3 for Curtin, as good as I think he'll be my ears would prick up

 

[ClaudeCurlsCrow]

If WC offered just pick 3 for Curtin, as good as I think he'll be my ears would prick up

Imagine if Curtin becomes the next Bontempelli or Cripps and you gave him up for pick 3 who might be Draper, Lalor or FOS who are all unproven.

 

[BRL121]

Imagine if Curtin becomes the next Bontempelli or Cripps and you gave him up for pick 3 who might be Draper, Lalor or FOS who are all unproven.

The whole four of them are unproven!

 

[Draft Bored]

The whole four of them are unproven!

I've seen enough from Curtin to know he'll be a decent AFL footballer. The other 4 are unknowns.

 

[latinoheat]

I've seen enough from Curtin to know he'll be a decent AFL footballer. The other 4 are unknowns.

I’d swap Curtin for pick 3, then draft lalor and Draper .

 

[crow2crow]

I’d swap Curtin for pick 3, then draft lalor and Draper .

thats irrational

 

[latinoheat]

thats irrational

Possibly, just not convinced he’ll stay here long term .

 

[Dangerousfield]

i reckon north trade down this year just got a feeling. they cant keep taking mids forever and getting no better cos they have no spine.

So you're expecting Norf do finally do something intelligent with their recruiting? Probably just add yet another mid

 

[George Kramer]

Possibly, just not convinced he’ll stay here long term .

Or we know how to play him

 

[Crow till I die]

I’d swap Curtin for pick 3, then draft lalor and Draper .

There is no guarantee any of the draftees this year at the top end will be better than Curtin and Curtin has height and high end kicking skills and looks like he can play forward, middle and maybe wing. I am not trading him for just about anything..unless harley reid asked to come play for us

 

[crow2crow]

Possibly, just not convinced he’ll stay here long term .

thats not what im hearing at all

 

[ABAB]

If WC offered just pick 3 for Curtin, as good as I think he'll be my ears would prick up

Curtin would be part of this group anyway had he been drafted this year instead of last year.

 

[earlsta]

” ‘Buggsy’ and the Lalor clan…a true sporting dynasty…” by KB Hill

www.footyalmanac.com.au

Sam, who hammered 68, including eight 6s, in one match, had been playing in the Fourths at Northcote prior to the Carnival, and came under notice when he scored 111 off 65 balls in a blistering innings.

He also plays for the Ballarat Rebels in NAB League football, was selected in the All-Australian U16 team last season, and is currently a member of the Victorian Under 18 squad. He attends prestigious Geelong Grammar:

“That necessitates a bit of travel, getting him back and forth to the Rebels, but he laps it up,” Steve says.

Will (17), another of Steve’s boys, is currently experiencing a few problems with stress fractures in the back, but he’s been playing with Northcote Seconds.

In a Dowling Shield match for Northcote last season, Sam (97 not out ) and Will (an undefeated 48) helped their side chase down the Richmond total.

The five Lalor cousins played more than 100 matches in 10 different competitions last season, so cricket has been a full-on involvement for the two families.

Yeah someone I know played against one of them earlier this year in school cricket, said they were genuinely a scary (quick) bowler, quickest he’s ever faced.

 

[Apsaalooke]

Imagine if Curtin becomes the next Bontempelli or Cripps and you gave him up for pick 3 who might be Draper, Lalor or FOS who are all unproven.

Didn’t say I’d do it but would have to think about it

 

[Mutineer]

Squad named for the U17's Futures game on Grand Final Day.
Couple of GWV Rebels lads stiff to not be in the mix, Archie Taylor who has an athletic profile most draftees could only dream about and especially Harley Hicks who has as much X factor as any of next year's draftees.

Over a third of the squad club-tied through Northern Academies or NGA Academies.

The overall squad will shortly be split into two teams, named after retiring champions Dyson Heppell and Rory Sloane. The game will be broadcast live and free via the AFL app and website, with profiles and scouting notes on every player afield to come on Rookie Me Central – stay tuned.

2024 AFL NATIONAL FUTURES SQUAD​

NAME	STATE	STATE LEAGUE CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Beau Addinsall	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Burleigh
Tairon Ah-Mu	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Berwick
Daniel Annable	QLD	Brisbane Lions Academy	Redland-Victoria Point
Xavier Bamert	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Collegians
Charlie Banfield	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne
Harley Barker	SA	Sturt	Mt Barker
Thomas Burton	VIC M	Western Jets	Point Cook
Luke Candy	SA	Glenelg	Brighton
Lachlan Carmichael	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Mosman
Noah Chamberlain	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	East Sydney
Samuel Cumming	SA	North Adelaide	Wentworth
Cody Curtin	WA	Claremont	West Coast
Jack Dalton	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Camberwell
Cooper Duff-Tytler	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Woodend-Hesket
Willem Duursma	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Foster
Louis Emmett	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Glen Iris
Koby Evans	WA	Perth	Kenwick
Oliver Greeves	VIC M	Eastern Ranges	Vermont
Samuel Grlj	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Old Camberwell
Jasper Hay	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Clarence
Liam Hetherton	NSW/ACT	Murray Bushrangers	North Albury
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Mornington
Jack Ison	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Parkside
Blake Kelly	WA	Swan Districts	Caversham
Max King 12 Max King Age 24 Ht 202cm Wt 100kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 7.3 2star K 4.7 2star HB 2.6 2star M 2.7 3star T 0.7 3star G 1.4 5star D 7.3 2star K 4.7 2star HB 2.6 2star M 2.7 3star T 0.7 1star G 1.4 5star D 8.0 2star K 5.2 2star HB 2.8 3star M 2.8 3star T 0.6 3star G 1.4 5star	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Cardiff Hawks
Bailey-Dean Latanis	NSW/ACT	GWS Giants Academy	Ingleburn
Matthew LeRay	SA	Central District	Golden Grove
Josh Lindsay	VIC C	Geelong Falcons	Newtown & Chilwell
Archie Ludowyke	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	East Sandringham
Thomas McGuane	VIC M	Western Jets	Keilor
Taj Murray	NT	Northern Territory Academy North Adelaide	Nightcliff
Jai Murray	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Broadbeach
Riley Onley	VIC C	Murray Bushrangers	Shepparton United
Dylan Patterson	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin
Joshua Reichelt	SA	Central District	Nuriootpa
Fred Rodriguez	WA	South Fremantle	Fremantle City
Ben Rongdit	VIC C	Geelong Falcons	Colac
Kalen Russell	NT	Northern Territory Academy Sturt	Darwin Buffaloes
Aidan Schubert	SA	Central District	Gawler Central
Dyson Sharp	SA	Central District	Barossa District
Zeke Uwland	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Burleigh
Wes Walley	WA	Subiaco	Warwick Greenwood
Toby Whan	WA	South Fremantle	Roleystone
Kalani White	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Broadbeach
Harrison Wilson	NSW/ACT	Murray Bushrangers	Lavington Panthers
Lucas Wootton	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Launceston

 

[Mostyn]

I've seen enough from Curtin to know he'll be a decent AFL footballer. The other 4 are unknowns.

There's no way anyone has seen enough from Curtin to know that. McAsey had a better first year.

I'm VERY bullish on Curtin, but he's still absolutely unproven.

 

[Carmo]

U guys seen /heard about this? Apparently everyone has access to their NGAs except they don't... sometimes. Also see in the article Stuart Cochrane

Stuart Cochrane

Age

46

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

2.6

1star

K

1.6

1star

HB

1.0

2star

M

0.4

1star

T

0.4

3star

is trying to get his sons into ports academy.

Saints cool on Houston chase, Mac's mega deal explained, future picks on table

Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

www.afl.com.au

NO ACCESS FOR DEES NGA TALENT
MELBOURNE will not have access to tall forward prospect Tairon Ah-Mu under Next Generation Academy rules when the 17-year-old hits his draft season next year.

Ah-Mu is a member of the Demons' NGA program but under the AFL's eligibility criteria, he does not qualify for the club to have any priority access over him as a draftee.

 

[Mutineer]

My favourite Rebel.
Gun as a small running defender, gun as a small pressure goalkicking forward and pretty handy when given a squirt on ball. Tough, aggressive, quick, agile and skilled.

 

[latinoheat]

U guys seen /heard about this? Apparently everyone has access to their NGAs except they don't... sometimes. Also see in the article Stuart Cochrane is trying to get his sons into ports academy.

Saints cool on Houston chase, Mac's mega deal explained, future picks on table

Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

www.afl.com.au

NO ACCESS FOR DEES NGA TALENT
MELBOURNE will not have access to tall forward prospect Tairon Ah-Mu under Next Generation Academy rules when the 17-year-old hits his draft season next year.

Ah-Mu is a member of the Demons' NGA program but under the AFL's eligibility criteria, he does not qualify for the club to have any priority access over him as a draftee.

Yeah , part of the article

Former Port Adelaide and North Melbourne player Stuart Cochrane has written to the AFL to have his sons Douglas and Tom be a part of the Power's NGA system as he explores his Indigenous background


Are they currently part of our nga?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

My favourite Rebel.
Gun as a small running defender, gun as a small pressure goalkicking forward and pretty handy when given a squirt on ball. Tough, aggressive, quick, agile and skilled.

That’s a serious game in a final

Such a shame we will trade pick 25 for ANB when this is the draft to get a quality 10 yr small forward like this bloke

Hope we can engineer another pick somehow but I doubt it happens

Poor by us , wanting to get a little bit better short term at expense of alot better in long term

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Squad named for the U17's Futures game on Grand Final Day.
Couple of GWV Rebels lads stiff to not be in the mix, Archie Taylor who has an athletic profile most draftees could only dream about and especially Harley Hicks who has as much X factor as any of next year's draftees.

Over a third of the squad club-tied through Northern Academies or NGA Academies.

The overall squad will shortly be split into two teams, named after retiring champions Dyson Heppell and Rory Sloane. The game will be broadcast live and free via the AFL app and website, with profiles and scouting notes on every player afield to come on Rookie Me Central – stay tuned.

2024 AFL NATIONAL FUTURES SQUAD​

NAME	STATE	STATE LEAGUE CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Beau Addinsall	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Burleigh
Tairon Ah-Mu	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Berwick
Daniel Annable	QLD	Brisbane Lions Academy	Redland-Victoria Point
Xavier Bamert	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Collegians
Charlie Banfield	WA	Claremont	Swanbourne
Harley Barker	SA	Sturt	Mt Barker
Thomas Burton	VIC M	Western Jets	Point Cook
Luke Candy	SA	Glenelg	Brighton
Lachlan Carmichael	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Mosman
Noah Chamberlain	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	East Sydney
Samuel Cumming	SA	North Adelaide	Wentworth
Cody Curtin	WA	Claremont	West Coast
Jack Dalton	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Camberwell
Cooper Duff-Tytler	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Woodend-Hesket
Willem Duursma	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Foster
Louis Emmett	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Glen Iris
Koby Evans	WA	Perth	Kenwick
Oliver Greeves	VIC M	Eastern Ranges	Vermont
Samuel Grlj	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Old Camberwell
Jasper Hay	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Clarence
Liam Hetherton	NSW/ACT	Murray Bushrangers	North Albury
Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Mornington
Jack Ison	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Parkside
Blake Kelly	WA	Swan Districts	Caversham
Max King	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Cardiff Hawks
Bailey-Dean Latanis	NSW/ACT	GWS Giants Academy	Ingleburn
Matthew LeRay	SA	Central District	Golden Grove
Josh Lindsay	VIC C	Geelong Falcons	Newtown & Chilwell
Archie Ludowyke	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	East Sandringham
Thomas McGuane	VIC M	Western Jets	Keilor
Taj Murray	NT	Northern Territory Academy North Adelaide	Nightcliff
Jai Murray	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Broadbeach
Riley Onley	VIC C	Murray Bushrangers	Shepparton United
Dylan Patterson	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin
Joshua Reichelt	SA	Central District	Nuriootpa
Fred Rodriguez	WA	South Fremantle	Fremantle City
Ben Rongdit	VIC C	Geelong Falcons	Colac
Kalen Russell	NT	Northern Territory Academy Sturt	Darwin Buffaloes
Aidan Schubert	SA	Central District	Gawler Central
Dyson Sharp	SA	Central District	Barossa District
Zeke Uwland	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Burleigh
Wes Walley	WA	Subiaco	Warwick Greenwood
Toby Whan	WA	South Fremantle	Roleystone
Kalani White	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Broadbeach
Harrison Wilson	NSW/ACT	Murray Bushrangers	Lavington Panthers
Lucas Wootton	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Launceston

Couple of Queenslanders a bit stiff to miss out there especially Cooper Collins and Harrison Bridge

 

[Danger in Texas]

That’s a serious game in a final

Such a shame we will trade pick 25 for ANB when this is the draft to get a quality 10 yr small forward like this bloke

Hope we can engineer another pick somehow but I doubt it happens

Poor by us , wanting to get a little bit better short term at expense of alot better in long term

If we get Cumming, Luko and ANB I feel like we’ll just be taking someone at 4, plus Welsh. If no Cumming, then we might get a pick in the 20’s along with Luko for our F1

Would be good getting a lot of our wanted talents in the door, but poor asset management

 

[Mostyn]

That’s a serious game in a final

Such a shame we will trade pick 25 for ANB when this is the draft to get a quality 10 yr small forward like this bloke

Hope we can engineer another pick somehow but I doubt it happens

Poor by us , wanting to get a little bit better short term at expense of alot better in long term

Poor by us - this thing that hasn't happened yet ...

 

[Big Dub]

There is no guarantee any of the draftees this year at the top end will be better than Curtin and Curtin has height and high end kicking skills and looks like he can play forward, middle and maybe wing. I am not trading him for just about anything..unless harley reid asked to come play for us

I wouldn't rule out Curtin being an elite offensive player in the back half as an option either. He gets a heap of the ball and still has a lot of upside in this via his intercept marking, and kills the opposition with his disposals.

I think it will be a toss up between back half and centre square where he is most impactful, possibly a mix of both. Then drop him forward for a couple of goals.

I say we keep him.

 

[Crow till I die]

I wouldn't rule out Curtin being an elite offensive player in the back half as an option either. He gets a heap of the ball and still has a lot of upside in this via his intercept marking, and kills the opposition with his disposals.

I think it will be a toss up between back half and centre square where he is most impactful, possibly a mix of both. Then drop him forward for a couple of goals.

I say we keep him.

Yep, he really looks like Jordan Dawson mk 2 but taller