Analysis 2024 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Hunting hares]

Could anyone see Richmond trading pick 6 & 10 (pick 7 & 13 here) for North’s pick 2 (3 here), assuming Rioli/Bolton get done. Richmond can take both Lalor and Jagga and North can take Tauru (who they seem keen on but pick 2 might be a little high) and best available. Who says no here?

1. Richmond - Sam Lalor
2. Brisbane (Bid) - Levi Ashcroft
3. Richmond - Jagga Smith
4. Carlton - Finn O’Sullivan
5. Adelaide - Sam Draper
6. Melbourne - Murphy Reid
7. North - Alix Tauru
8. Essendon (Bid) - Isaac Kako
9. St Kilda - Harvey Langford
10. St Kilda - Josh Smillie
11. Gold Coast (Bid) - Leo Lombard
12. Melbourne - Harry Armstrong
13. North - Tobie Travaglia/best fit

 

[Mich0]

Could anyone see Richmond trading pick 6 & 10 (pick 7 & 13 here) for North’s pick 2 (3 here), assuming Rioli/Bolton get done. Richmond can take both Lalor and Jagga and North can take Tauru (who they seem keen on but pick 2 might be a little high) and best available. Who says no here?

1. Richmond - Sam Lalor
2. Brisbane (Bid) - Levi Ashcroft
3. Richmond - Jagga Smith
4. Carlton - Finn O’Sullivan
5. Adelaide - Sam Draper
6. Melbourne - Murphy Reid
7. North - Alix Tauru
8. Essendon (Bid) - Isaac Kako
9. St Kilda - Harvey Langford
10. St Kilda - Josh Smillie
11. Gold Coast (Bid) - Leo Lombard
12. Melbourne - Harry Armstrong
13. North - Tobie Travaglia/best fit

Can’t see us taking Armstrong when we already have JvR, Jefferson, Turner, Petty, Fullerton and Kentfield as young key forwards. Would be a bit overkill.

Also have us taking Langford over Reid, we need top line mids after losing Brayshaw, Harmes, Dunstan, Jordan and ANB over the last 12 months.

I have this ignoring bid players. Assuming Rich and North exchange picks also.

1. Rich - Lalor
2. Rich - Smith
3. Carlton - FOS
4. Ade - Draper
5. Demons - Langford
6. North - Tauru
7. St Kilda - Smillie
8. St Kilda - Reid
9. Demons - Hotton
10. North - Armstrong
11. Freo - Allan
12. West Coast - Travaglia
13. Port - Lindsay
14. Richmond - Shanahan
15. GWS - Berry
16. GWS - Dattoli
17. Bulldogs - Hynes
18. Richmond - Trainor
19. Sydney - Gross
20. Rich - Hanneford

 

[bluebaggerjuls]

People who have been following the draft closely. Do you feel we made the right decision to move up to 3. All the talk does seem to be that its a very even draft

 

[Mogumber]

If you want a mid, who will play for 2 or 3 contracts, then yes.
West Coast made a terrible decision imo

 

[Lingsface]

I find it quite ironic that people are losing it over a traded number 3 pick on the same day a recent number 2 pick is traded for a player and it is considered not enough compensation!

 

[sumavich]

Jack played for GC, but the Eagles are a very big club that have shot themselves in the foot. It’s self inflicted from a club that needs talent, and needed it yesterday

 

[danster168]

1 - FOS
2 - Lalor ( by trading 10, 14
6 Langford
11 Shanahan
20 - Hynes
23 - Dodson
24 Hamish Davis
Our last pick - Sam Davison

Would be some sort of draft

we won't know until 5-8 years time. Those names could all be busts for all we know.

 

[danster168]

I find it quite ironic that people are losing it over a traded number 3 pick on the same day a recent number 2 pick is traded for a player and it is considered not enough compensation!

a players draft position is irrelevant. Paddy Dow isn't even afl standard and he was pick 3. There's countless other examples. Jack Watts, Cale Morton, Jimmy Toumpas, all top 5 picks. They lose value after about 3 seasons of producing nothing. No idea why Port paid that much for Lukosius.

 

[M Malice]

a players draft position is irrelevant. Paddy Dow isn't even afl standard and he was pick 3. There's countless other examples. Jack Watts, Cale Morton, Jimmy Toumpas, all top 5 picks. They lose value after about 3 seasons of producing nothing. No idea why Port paid that much for Lukosius.

Plus Josh Schache, Scott Gumbleton, Jack Trengove, Jonathan O'Rourke all went at number 2.

 

[pK75]

Can’t see us taking Armstrong when we already have JvR, Jefferson, Turner, Petty, Fullerton and Kentfield as young key forwards. Would be a bit overkill.

Also have us taking Langford over Reid, we need top line mids after losing Brayshaw, Harmes, Dunstan, Jordan and ANB over the last 12 months.

I have this ignoring bid players. Assuming Rich and North exchange picks also.

1. Rich - Lalor
2. Rich - Smith
3. Carlton - FOS
4. Ade - Draper
5. Demons - Langford
6. North - Tauru
7. St Kilda - Smillie
8. St Kilda - Reid
9. Demons - Hotton
10. North - Armstrong
11. Freo - Allan
12. West Coast - Travaglia
13. Port - Lindsay
14. Richmond - Shanahan
15. GWS - Berry
16. GWS - Dattoli
17. Bulldogs - Hynes
18. Richmond - Trainor
19. Sydney - Gross
20. Rich - Hanneford

Can’t see freo taking Allan at 11, Berry, Lindsay and Travaglia are who we have been linked to.

 

[Lingsface]

a players draft position is irrelevant. Paddy Dow isn't even afl standard and he was pick 3. There's countless other examples. Jack Watts, Cale Morton, Jimmy Toumpas, all top 5 picks. They lose value after about 3 seasons of producing nothing. No idea why Port paid that much for Lukosius.

Yes but it does show that it’s not always a golden ticket, so the hysteria around trading number 3 pick is interesting to see.

I think Lukosis has shown he is capable of becoming a very good player. I am backing him in.

 

[Crow till I die]

I suspect Richmond and North will trade for pick 2 (maybe 6 & 10 or 11)

Then the order right at the top to me looks set
1. Smith - Richmond
2. Lalor - Richmond
3. FOS - Carlton
4. Draper - Adelaide

Carlton trading up to get pick 3 reeks of it being for a crack at FOS, Richmond have been right into Smith for a long time and he and Lalor are the new Dusty and Cotchin pairing. Leaves Draper at 4 and that will suit the crows.

 

[db26]

I suspect Richmond and North will trade for pick 2 (maybe 6 & 10 or 11)

Then the order right at the top to me looks set
1. Smith - Richmond
2. Lalor - Richmond
3. FOS - Carlton
4. Draper - Adelaide

Carlton trading up to get pick 3 reeks of it being for a crack at FOS, Richmond have been right into Smith for a long time and he and Lalor are the new Dusty and Cotchin pairing. Leaves Draper at 4 and that will suit the crows.

Blues set the precedent yesterday 12 and 14 for 3. 6 and 10 overs

 

[Crow till I die]

Blues set the precedent yesterday 12 and 14 for 3. 6 and 10 overs

West Coast got mugged...thats a case study into what not to do

 

[Ura]

Surely Tigers trade up the order or into next year. I would assume after Kako Bombers may offer a F12 to get back in the draft. Also assume a good deal for North and Tigers trading around pick 2 and pick 6 with an extra. Will be an interesting night for the Tigers either way

 

[Deadly Darcy]

Jesum crickets you’d want to have the best draft assessment team in the business if you were Richmond this year..

The next 10 years of team performance basically resting on the shoulders of this draft year at the moment!

 

[Deadly Darcy]

Blues set the precedent yesterday 12 and 14 for 3. 6 and 10 overs

And we might get pick 48 for Bailey Smith.

FML

 

[Ura]

Jesum crickets you’d want to have the best draft assessment team in the business if you were Richmond this year..

The next 10 years of team performance basically resting on the shoulders of this draft year at the moment!

Feels like it will be the standard. Will have a terrible start and did they cut to deep or start ok and genius.

 

[richoatthedisco]

I suspect Richmond and North will trade for pick 2 (maybe 6 & 10 or 11)

Then the order right at the top to me looks set
1. Smith - Richmond
2. Lalor - Richmond
3. FOS - Carlton
4. Draper - Adelaide

Carlton trading up to get pick 3 reeks of it being for a crack at FOS, Richmond have been right into Smith for a long time and he and Lalor are the new Dusty and Cotchin pairing. Leaves Draper at 4 and that will suit the crows.

We're not right into Smith. It's Lalor and FOS.

Reckon Carlton will take Draper, maybe Langford. Who are you going if your choice is Langford/Smith/Smillie?

 

[Giant Strides]

We're not right into Smith. It's Lalor and FOS.

Reckon Carlton will take Draper, maybe Langford. Who are you going if your choice is Langford/Smith/Smillie?

Bailey Smith

 

[Crow till I die]

We're not right into Smith. It's Lalor and FOS.

Reckon Carlton will take Draper, maybe Langford. Who are you going if your choice is Langford/Smith/Smillie?

We can't lose at 4 as Smith will be there in that scenario and thats who I would expect we take..no point getting cute going for a reach at a blue chip pick like that.

 

[juss]

Jesum crickets you’d want to have the best draft assessment team in the business if you were Richmond this year..

The next 10 years of team performance basically resting on the shoulders of this draft year at the moment!

Not really, because next year we will probably have pick 1 again, and likely we've traded some picks into next year so probably another first rounder. In 2026 we probably have another top 3 pick as well to add.

We'll have quality kids coming in the next 2-3 years as we're likely bottom 2 or so for those years, may as well rack them up before Tassie come in.

 

[marcmurphy3]

How would the top propects for this draft compare to the recent 2 drafts. If I got the top 5 prospects and compared them to who went top 5 in those drafts would it look something like this?

So no standout but a really strong top group.

Note: I put Cadman low even though he went number 1. Was never rated there but picked on need.

1. H.Reid

2. W.Ashcroft

3. J.Walter
4. L.Ashcroft
5. C.McKercher
6. H. Scheezel
7. J.Smith
8. F. O'Sullivan
9. S.Draper
10. G.Wardlaw

11. Langford
12. Duursma
13. Watson
14. E.Tsatas
15. A.Cadman

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

I suspect Richmond and North will trade for pick 2 (maybe 6 & 10 or 11)

Then the order right at the top to me looks set
1. Smith - Richmond
2. Lalor - Richmond
3. FOS - Carlton
4. Draper - Adelaide

Carlton trading up to get pick 3 reeks of it being for a crack at FOS, Richmond have been right into Smith for a long time and he and Lalor are the new Dusty and Cotchin pairing. Leaves Draper at 4 and that will suit the crows.

Sounds too straight forward.

1. Smith
2. FOS
3. Draper

A crow’s worst nightmare.

 

[Crow till I die]

Sounds too straight forward.

1. Smith
2. FOS
3. Draper

A crow’s worst nightmare.

Lalor at 4..we will bite your arm off for that!!!