Resource 2024 AFL Draft discussion thread

[Big Dub]

What priority does pick 4 get over the 10+ other guys fighting for last spots in our starting 22? Hope hs doesn't get the Dan Curtin treatment next year.

How many 7.7 disposal a game midfielders would get 8 games in a year?

Particularly a player who gave up 6 goals in a half of football in his second game?

The Crows put games into Curtin that he didn't deserve on form alone, because that investment would pay dividends in future years. Because he’s going to be a gun.

Like they invested in Thilthorpe.

Yes, they invested more games in Rachele, Soligo, Michalanney and Berry in their first years. But you'd expect that for ready to go mids.

I hope he DOES get the Curtin treatment.

Or plays like a ready to go mid and gets treated like Rachele, Soligo, Michalanney and Berry in their first years.

 

[arsene wenger1]

I’m thinking

1. Smith - Rich
2. Ashcroft- Bris bid matched
3.Tauru - NM (he’s being spruiked big time)
4. Draper - WCE
5. Lalor or O’Sullivan- Adel

After listening to the north list manager today I’m thinking they will only grab Tauru if they split their picks. He said with pick 2 in such a strong draft you draft the best available player. In the event they split their pick, that’s when they will look at recruiting for possible need

 

[crow2crow]

After listening to the north list manager today I’m thinking they will only grab Tauru if they split their picks. He said with pick 2 in such a strong draft you draft the best available player. In the event they split their pick, that’s when they will look at recruiting for possible need

might be playing ducks and drakes. i think they want tauru. they cant wait til a pick 7/8 from saints cos melb will take him the pick after us.
i hope north take him. more mid options for us. i'm praying richmond take langford.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Keith Conlan was in the row in front me ... just to my left. Was VERY much a happy clapper!!

By the time I stopped going the reserved seats meant I was sick of the people around me - they would cheer when we kicked a goal ... boo when the opposition kicked a goal ... and scream "Kick it!" when were handballing to get out of trouble. Was infuriating!!

They also would look at me weird if I showed appreciation for ANY play by the opposition.

When I moved to Melbourne and went to neutral / Crows games there - I was much more at home.

I think not wanting people to cheer when we kick a goal is a pretty weird complaint to have.

Don’t see how supporting the team on game day makes someone a ‘happy clapper’

 

[conVINCEd]

Quick with a poor kick and handball happy.

Draper gives me Paddy Dow

15

Paddy Dow

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.4

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

vibes.

 

[budget]

Quick with a poor kick and handball happy.

Draper gives me Paddy Dow

15

Paddy Dow

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.4

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

vibes.

Correct,there are much better options


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[Cromulant]

What priority does pick 4 get over the 10+ other guys fighting for last spots in our starting 22? Hope hs doesn't get the Dan Curtin treatment next year.

We've been reasonably good with our early picks in recent times. Given he'll likely be a midfielder I'd imagine they'll play early

 

[crow2crow]

Quick with a poor kick and handball happy.

Draper gives me Paddy Dow vibes.

one of dow problems is he is slow. draper is fast

however the handball game and non elite kick worries me

im still
lalor
jagga
draper
FOS in that order

 

[Crows I Am]

might be playing ducks and drakes. i think they want tauru. they cant wait til a pick 7/8 from saints cos melb will take him the pick after us.
i hope north take him. more mid options for us. i'm praying richmond take langford.

I think North is in a position where they could go early with him if they can't find someone to trade down. They have taken so many mids over the last few years so taking a defender that high and missing out on one of the mids isn't a big deal. They desperately need more talent in their defence.

 

[arsene wenger1]

might be playing ducks and drakes. i think they want tauru. they cant wait til a pick 7/8 from saints cos melb will take him the pick after us.
i hope north take him. more mid options for us. i'm praying richmond take langford.

He did seem keen on the idea of splitting the picks

 

[Mutineer]

He did seem keen on the idea of splitting the picks

Yeah but how many clubs have multiple picks in the top 8 - 10 picks? None currently and surely they'd only trade down a couple of spots with their 1st for pick 2?

 

[crow2crow]

He did seem keen on the idea of splitting the picks

nobody gonna do it this year because of depth of draft. i reckon they got no hope which is why they desperately want to get rid of their F1 whether for houston or a top 5 pick this year

 

[Carmo]

Carlton traded out some picks to bris for points for bris's father son and NGA players but why would Carlton do this if they've got their own two father sons? Seems weird. Have Carlton definitely nominated the Campos?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Is this where it's looking

1. Lalor (Tigers)
2. Osullivan (North)
3. Draper (WC)

4. Langford/Smith

Maybe

Pick 2 I don’t think that happens even though it could

I expect kangas to slide back and take Tauru

 

[Jeffcrowe]

How many 7.7 disposal a game midfielders would get 8 games in a year?

Particularly a player who gave up 6 goals in a half of football in his second game?

The Crows put games into Curtin that he didn't deserve on form alone, because that investment would pay dividends in future years. Because he’s going to be a gun.

Like they invested in Thilthorpe.

Yes, they invested more games in Rachele, Soligo, Michalanney and Berry in their first years. But you'd expect that for ready to go mids.

I hope he DOES get the Curtin treatment.

Or plays like a ready to go mid and gets treated like Rachele, Soligo, Michalanney and Berry in their first years.

Spot on

Heck there’s some lazy analysis in here sometimes

 

[Jeffcrowe]

one of dow problems is he is slow. draper is fast

however the handball game and non elite kick worries me

im still
lalor
jagga
draper
FOS in that order

Dow was known for his burst speed in his draft year

He would explode out of stoppage , it’s actually not the worst comparison for Draper ( if Draper went wrong at afl level which I don’t think he will to that level )

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I think North is in a position where they could go early with him if they can't find someone to trade down. They have taken so many mids over the last few years so taking a defender that high and missing out on one of the mids isn't a big deal. They desperately need more talent in their defence.

Also no one really knows where Tauru might end up playing

Starts as a half back but might play forward or even mid eventually

Just the type the kangas could do with

 

[rabidcrow]

We've been reasonably good with our early picks in recent times. Given he'll likely be a midfielder I'd imagine they'll play early

Most important draft pick in the clubs history is this number 4. We have to pick an A grade mid - and history suggests some of this touted at the top will only become “good” players

I have started to lean toward Smith as the most sure bet


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[Jeffcrowe]

Quick with a poor kick and handball happy.

Draper gives me Paddy Dow vibes.

It’s actually not a bad comparison if Draper was to tank at afl level ( FWIW I don’t think he will tank but only be a B+ type )

 

[Danger in Texas]

Maybe

Pick 2 I don’t think that happens even though it could

I expect kangas to slide back and take Tauru

Surely Richmond is the best chance to trade up? To get Lalor and FOS. Then NM takes Tauru at 6

Means we end up with Jagga most likely

 

[George Kramer]

How many 7.7 disposal a game midfielders would get 8 games in a year?

Particularly a player who gave up 6 goals in a half of football in his second game?

The Crows put games into Curtin that he didn't deserve on form alone, because that investment would pay dividends in future years. Because he’s going to be a gun.

Like they invested in Thilthorpe.

Yes, they invested more games in Rachele, Soligo, Michalanney and Berry in their first years. But you'd expect that for ready to go mids.

I hope he DOES get the Curtin treatment.

Or plays like a ready to go mid and gets treated like Rachele, Soligo, Michalanney and Berry in their first years.

Bit rich saying Curtin played as a mid this year isn’t it and to then include his average stats when he played so many games as a sub.

Curtin should be developed on the half forward flank, not at full back in the SANFL

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Most important draft pick in the clubs history is this number 4. We have to pick an A grade mid - and history suggests some of this touted at the top will only become “good” players

I have started to lean toward Smith as the most sure bet


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Agree - smith is the surest bet of the lot

Draper is B+ in my mind , not A but will be extremely honest

FOS interests me but will prob play hybrid roles

Lalor would be great but I think he will be gone

Travaglia I love but not sure club agrees

Langford - I don’t hate but not 100% confident like the others . He could be better or worse than I expect at afl level

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Surely Richmond is the best chance to trade up? To get Lalor and FOS. Then NM takes Tauru at 6

Means we end up with Jagga most likely

I’ll be rapped if that happens , there’s our A grade mid even though the ceiling isn’t as high as a Lalor

 

[George Kramer]

Spot on

Heck there’s some lazy analysis in here sometimes

You reckon using average stats for Curtin and referring to his season as a midfielder is spot on and not lazy analysis?

How many sub games? What possie did he play mainly? What was his TOG?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

You reckon using average stats for Curtin and referring to his season as a midfielder is spot on and not lazy analysis?

How many sub games? What possie did he play mainly? What was his TOG?

Go and look at his possessions per TOG

If he wasn’t an early pick with extreme talent we wouldn’t have given him as many games , simple as that

Don’t get me wrong , I would have played him earlier after the midfield block at sanfl level but after he came in and started in 22 for first time in hybrid mid roles he was backed in