Preview 2024 AFL Draft General Discussion

[huludicidal]

Is there anywhere we can find the stats from the championships games - the AFL site is useless.

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[The Talent Scout]

Interested to see everyone's top 20 here is mine.
1. Finn O'Sullivan
2. Josh Smillie
3. Jagga Smith
4. Levi Ashcroft
5. Luke Trainer
6. Sid Draper
7. Leonardo Lombard
8. Murphy Reid
9. Tobie Travaglia
10. Harvey Langford
11. Christian Moraes
12. Sam Lalor
13. Matt Whitlock
14. Bo Allen
15. Taj Hotton
16. Joe Berry
17. Harry O'Farrell
18. Tom Gross
19. Issac Kako
20.Jack Whitlock

Players pushing my top 20
Sam Marshall, Jobe Shanahan, Ben Camporeale,Harrison Oliver, Xavier Lindsey.

Good effort bulldogs201616, its always good to see other peoples views, there is no right or wrong here, its just a persons thought on where certain players will get picked.

 

[tigs2010]

Any idea if replay of WA v VC will go up on AFL app?

 

[The Talent Scout]

Any idea if replay of WA v VC will go up on AFL app?

No, but some people will put it up on their own teams draft thread, giantroo has put it up on ours, go to our draft thread and it is thread number 99 at 1.26pm, he's brilliant for doing things like that!

 

[tigs2010]

No, but some people will put it up on their own teams draft thread, giantroo has put it up on ours, go to our draft thread and it is thread number 99 at 1.26pm, he's brilliant for doing things like that!

Legend. Thank you

 

[The Talent Scout]

Legend. Thank you

Just realised it was highlights sorry, go to the St Kilda draft board and on thread 21, scroll down to where you come to AFL on the red logo, click on that and if you scroll down to where it says replay on the right hand side your away!

 

[Yabadoo22]

It's looking like a very weak top end for a draft. No clear number 1 pick imo. Smillie has been very underwhelming in the champs up to this point. Haven't seen O'Sullivan. Jagga smith, Sid Draper, Levi Ashcroft look to be solid afl players, unsure if any have star potential? Trainor looks a decent intercepting defender, but how often are those types taken in the top 5 picks? Lombard looks top 3 on talent for me. Lalor disappointing on the weekend. Harvey Langford is really impressing me, and Murphy Reid has done his top 10 chances no harm, but none of these kids scream future stars to me at this stage. Maybe I'm wrong, time will tell.

 

[tigs2010]

Just realised it was highlights sorry, go to the St Kilda draft board and on thread 21, scroll down to where you come to AFL on the red logo, click on that and if you scroll down to where it says replay on the right hand side your away!

Looks like today's game. I'm struggling to find the one yesterday.

 

[The Talent Scout]

It's looking like a very weak top end for a draft. No clear number 1 pick imo. Smillie has been very underwhelming in the champs up to this point. Haven't seen O'Sullivan. Jagga smith, Sid Draper, Levi Ashcroft look to be solid afl players, unsure if any have star potential? Trainor looks a decent intercepting defender, but how often are those types taken in the top 5 picks? Lombard looks top 3 on talent for me. Lalor disappointing on the weekend. Harvey Langford is really impressing me, and Murphy Reid has done his top 10 chances no harm, but none of these kids scream future stars to me at this stage. Maybe I'm wrong, time will tell.

You know I've heard that a few times lately I'm not to sure about that. Yes there are no generational players about, but there are a heap of very very good players in this draft. A lot of people have pretty much said the same thing regarding Josh, but his upside is right up there in the top 5 of this draft in my opinion. I 've read all the the negative things people point out about him but how about the good things he does, that seems to be a foreign thing with him, a word of caution with lots of supporters from different clubs, dismiss him at your own peril!

Levi, bloody good player and has the skills to match, the fact though he's going to Brisbane, so he's off the radar. Finn, even some people dismissing him as a top 3 pick, is even funnier, {The little shark} as my nickname for him, is a gun, like it or hate it, it doesn't matter he's going top 2 in this draft and when I say he's good, trust me he's good! I'm glad you mentioned Mr Lombard, a real exciting player who likes to take the game on and the thing with him is that when he's on, he keeps going to receive it again and again if possible, great work rate.

Jagga's a very good player, he reminds me a bit of Elijah Tsatas, but where Elijah has breakaway speed, Jagga, while he has good pace, he doesn't explode away but uses angles to an advantage to escape with the ball if that makes any sense. Sid, another very good midfielder who like just about everyone in this draft has been criticized for this or that, is a bit harsh in my opinion, all draftee's forever and ever over the years have things to work on, some more than others but recruiters look to see what they can become for their club in the future, not in the present or a couple of years. Sam Lalor, well now we're talking potential, what you may call disappointing was a solid hit out for him.

Have to remember at the start of preseason he hurt his hip and was in a lot of pain, then later had a foot injury followed by a few niggles I think with his calf or something else and that was only his 2nd game back, hence why he played the majority of the game on the forward line, recruiters know what he can do in the middle. I'm guessing he was probably about 70 to 75% fit, will get a lot better for the run and when his fitness gets back up to par. Like every year there are going to be a few sliders and a few surprise bolters, this is indeed a deep draft for talent and some clubs are going to walk away with some amazing bargains!

 

[Jen2310]

The replay of the SA v VM game is on Kayo

 

[The Talent Scout]

The replay of the SA v VM game is on Kayo

Thanks Jen2310

 

[tigs2010]

Just realised it was highlights sorry, go to the St Kilda draft board and on thread 21, scroll down to where you come to AFL on the red logo, click on that and if you scroll down to where it says replay on the right hand side your away!

It's on the AFL website now.

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[sawyer]

Anyone know when FOS will return from injury?

 

[Davo-27]

Anyone know when FOS will return from injury?

Not sure, he has been doing a George Wardlaw and might go at 3-5 at this pace.

 

[CountryLad]

Not sure, he has been doing a George Wardlaw and might go at 3-5 at this pace.

Wardlaw at least wet our appetite with a BOG in an academy game early in his draft year.

 

[Sphynx]

It's looking like a very weak top end for a draft. No clear number 1 pick imo. Smillie has been very underwhelming in the champs up to this point. Haven't seen O'Sullivan. Jagga smith, Sid Draper, Levi Ashcroft look to be solid afl players, unsure if any have star potential? Trainor looks a decent intercepting defender, but how often are those types taken in the top 5 picks? Lombard looks top 3 on talent for me. Lalor disappointing on the weekend. Harvey Langford is really impressing me, and Murphy Reid has done his top 10 chances no harm, but none of these kids scream future stars to me at this stage. Maybe I'm wrong, time will tell.

"Very weak" is hyperbole.

"Very even" may be a better description.

I don't think you can say someone like Smillie has been very underwhelming. He's been fine.

And I'd hardly describe a midfielder that is 6"5, 93kg and moves like he does as lacking star potential.

FOS, Draper and Lalor all have star potential with their athletic profiles and game styles.

Harley Reid was pretty fortunate to win Vic Country's MVP last year, he averaged 20 disposals, 7 clearances a game and kicked 5 goals. For apparently the best prospect to grace the comp in decades.

Smillie is currently averaging 20 disposals a game, 5 clearances and has kicked 2.2 with a game to come. Yet one is underwhelming?

Remembering Sheezel had a quiet Champs in his top age year also, it's not the be all and end all.

I also think you need to take a look at some of the other top 10 players of the last 5-6 years to gain some perspective.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Updated top 50, with a few additional names added to my draft-able list.

Notable changes include:

• Ashcroft pushes into the top 2.
• Kako, Reid, Langford and Travaglia are pushing their names into top 10 calculations through consistency and body of work.
• Allen and Dodson push into the top 20 for the same reasons as above.
• Urquhart pushes into the top 30 for the first time this year
• Some of the talls (Shanahan, J.Whitlock, O'Farrell) slip back due to others showing more at the championships
• Tom Sims into the top 30.
• Jack Ough, Harry Armstrong and Benny Barrett push into top 35-50 calculations on the back of championship form.

Pick	Name	Height	Position	Club	Comments
1	Finn O'Sullivan	182cm	Midfielder	Oakleigh Chargers	Courageous midfielder who is strong over head, powerful runner who runs hard both ways.
2	Levi Ashcroft	179cm	Midfielder	Sandringham Dragons	Accumulating midfielder that powers from contest to contest. Balanced inside and outside game.
3	Josh Smillie	194cm	Midfielder	Eastern Ranges	Tall midfielder that finds possession at will and has a long penetrating kick.
4	Leo Lombard	178cm	Midfielder	GC Academy	Combative contested midfielder who has some real zip around the contest.
5	Sid Draper	180cm	Midfielder	South Adelaide	Classy midfielder that has some speed and evasiveness. Well balanced with excellent vision.
6	Luke Trainor	194cm	Key Defender	Sandringham Dragons	Intercepting general defender who can play on smalls and talls. Composed and balanced.
7	Jagga Smith	181cm	Midfielder	Oakleigh Chargers	Well balanced accumulating midfielder who is at home on the inside and outside the contest.
8	Sam Lalor	187cm	Midfielder/General Forward	GWV Rebels	Powerful midfielder, who is explosive and damaging. Can roll forward and have an impact.
9	Matt Whitlock	198cm	Key Defender	Murray Bushrangers	One on one defender who can also swing forward. Strong overhead but equally adept on the ground.
10	Isaac Kako	175cm	Small Forward	Calder Cannons	Dynamic and exciting small who can kick goals from anywhere. Also pushes into the midfield.
11	Murphy Reid	180cm	Midfielder	Sandringham Dragons	Smart and classy midfielder who makes good decisions with ball in hand. One touch.
12	Harvey Langford	190cm	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Tall and versatile midfielder who is strong overhead and has a booming left foot kick.
13	Tobie Travaglia	187cm	General Defender	Bendigo Pioneers	Intercepting defender who can provide run and carry. Excellent defender with leadership potential.
14	Christian Moraes	183cm	Midfielder	Eastern Ranges	Accumulating midfielder that can roll forward and impact the scoreboard. Strong overhead.
15	Ben Camporeale	186cm	Midfielder	Glenelg	Balanced midfielder who works hard between the arcs. Can find the ball inside and outside the contest.
16	Harry O'Farrell	196cm	Key Defender	Calder Cannons	Lockdown competitive defender that uses his reach and closing speed to advantage.
17	Jack Whitlock	200cm	Tall Forward	Murray Bushrangers	Rangy key forward that marks at the highest point but can also find the ball at ground level.
18	Taj Hotton	182cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Classy midfielder forward who has plenty of X-Factor. Unfortunately done his ACL.
19	Bo Allen	191cm	General Defender/Midfielder	Peel Thunder	Physical left footer who leads from the front. Uses his speed and long kicking to launch offensive attacks.
20	Alex Dodson	203cm	Ruck	Sturt	Athletic ruckman who covers the ground well and can find the ball. Very balanced for a tall.
21	Jonty Faull	195cm	Tall Forward	GWV Rebels	Goal kicking key forward who works hard to provide an option. Competitive in the air
22	Tyler Welsh	191cm	Key Forward	Woodville West	Undersize key forward who is a strong lead/mark type. Neat set shot goal kicking.
23	Joe Berry	180cm	Small Forward	Murray Bushrangers	Lively small forward who can crumb but also present an option on the lead. Classy goal kicker.
24	Jobe Shanahan	194cm	Key Forward	Bendigo Pioneers	Contested marking key forward who times his leads and jumps at the ball to perfection.
25	Lucas Camporeale	185cm	Midfielder	Glenelg	Natural wingman who keeps his width and can accumulate the ball on the outside.
26	Luke Urquhart	189cm	Midfielder	East Fremantle	Tall midfielder that can also play across half back. Uses his body well in contested situations.
27	Tom Gross	181cm	Midfelder	Oakleigh Chargers	Tough, contested midfielder that has a real competitive streak. Solid overhead.
28	Xavier Lindsay	183cm	Midfielder	Gippsland Power	Left footed midfielder with a damaging kick. Has some speed to break the lines.
29	Sam Marshall	185cm	Midfielder	Brisbane Academy	Elite runner who motors from contest to contest. Creates separation from the contest with his pace.
30	Tom Sims	199cm	Key Forward	Northern Knights	Lead up key forward who has good workrate. Solid at ground level for a kid his size.
31	Noah Mraz	198cm	Key Defender	Dandenong Stingrays	Intercepting defender, who has excellent disposal and decision making. Good closing speed.
32	Cooper Hynes	190cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Dandenong Stingrays	Tall midfielder who is a goal kicking threat when playing forward of centre. Strong over the ball.
33	Kayle Gerryn	199cm	Key Forward/Ruck	West Perth	Unique athletic prospect that has a tonne of potential upside.
34	Malakai Champion	172cm	Small Forward	Subiaco	Flashy small forward who can kick goals from anywhere. Provides good defensive pressure.
35	Harry Armstrong	193cm	Key Forward	Sandringham Dragons	High workrate key forward who is at home on the lead. Excellent set shot routine.
36	Zak Johnson	185cm	Midfielder	Northern Knights	Classy midfielder, who moves well, accumulates the ball and makes good decisions.
37	Pheonix Hargraves	182cm	Midfielder	South Adelaide	Accumulating midfielder who have high work rate. Can also impact the scoreboard
38	Charlie Nicholls	197cm	Key Forward	Central District	Strong contested marking key forward who provides a leading option up the ground.
39	Evan Bradley	174cm	Small Forward	North Adelaide	Classy small forward who is creative and damaging by foot. Natural goalkicking with plenty of X Factor
40	Ben Barrett	174cm	Small Forward	South Adelaide	Lightning quick small forward who has a bucket of tricks and high impact per possession.
41	Archer Day-Wicks	186cm	General Forward	Bendigo Pioneers	X-Factor player who can mark, and be damaging at ground level. Creative and classy ball user.
42	Luca Grego	183cm	General Defender/Midfielder	Western Jets	Workman utility who can play a variety of roles across the ground. Reliable type.
43	Josh Murphy	190cm	General Forward	Murray Bushrangers	Impact player who has plenty of x-factor. Contested marking threat who is dangerous at ground level.
44	Jesse Dattoli	179cm	Midfielder/Small Forward	Northern Knights	High footy IQ, who can play a variety of roles around the ground. Dangerous and smart around goals.
45	Harrison Oliver	181cm	General Defender	Sandringham Dragons	Rebounding defender who uses his composure and good decision making to good effect.
46	Jack Ough	193cm	General Defender	GWV Rebels	Hard working and athletic half back/wing who can play a variety of roles across the ground.
47	Cody Anderson	181cm	Midfielder	Eastern Ranges	Relentless midfielder that tackles hard. At home inside the contest, can also hit the scoreboard.
48	Nathaniel Sulzberger	184cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Strong contested player who offers a point of difference with his power around the contest.
49	Pat Retschko	188cm	Midfielder	Oakleigh Chargers	Hard working midfielder who can play inside and outside the contest. Strong runner.
50	Lachie Jacques	184cm	General Defender	Geelong Falcons	Defence first defender, who can intercept and provide drive off half back. Reliable ball user.
50+	Oliver Depaoli-Kubank	178cm	Midfielder/Small Forward	Tasmania Devils	Consistent type who can play a variety of roles. Reliable disposal and sound decision maker.
50+	Jayden Nguyen	177cm	General Defender/Midfielder	Calder Cannons	Small defender who can push up the ground. Creative ball user who uses his speed to impact the game.
50+	Zaydyn Lockwood	198cm	Key Defender	Bendigo Pioneers	Raw and athletic key defender who has plenty of upside. Solid defensive craft and in the 1v1's.
50+	Alix Tauru	191cm	General Defender	Gippsland Power	Athletic defender who can play on talls and smalls, excellent closing speed and leap. Sound decision making.
50+	Oliver Warburton	185cm	Midfielder	Murray Bushrangers	Versatile type who can play inside and outside the contest. Consistent with good defensive intensity.
50+	Jasper Alger	182cm	Small Forward	Oakleigh Chargers	Classy small forward who makes the most of his opportunities. Good defensive intensity.
50+	Lucas McInerney	180cm	Midfielder	Northern Knights	Rangy winger who keeps his width and can be damaging forward of centre. Good disposer.
50+	Noah Howes	196cm	Key Forward	South Adelaide	Overage key forward with strong workrate. Good ground level game and has natural forward craft
50+	River Stevens	176cm	Small Forward	Geelong Falcons	Classy half forward that makes good decisions with the ball. Creative left footer.
50+	Charlie West	195cm	Key Forward	Woodville West	Strong marking and physical key forward. Flies aggressively at the ball in contested situations.
50+	Zac McInnes	196cm	Key Forward	Geelong Falcons	Mobile key forward with good forward craft. Uses workrate to present multiple times.
50+	James Barrat	193cm	Key Forward	Bendigo Pioneers	Leading forward with good leap and excellent timing. Elite forward craft and workrate.
50+	Louie Montgomery	184cm	General Defender	North Adelaide	Composed defender who uses the ball well. Solid 1v1 player who can also create off half back.
50+	Bailey McKenzie	191cm	General Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Mercurial 3rd tall type that can impact the game at ground level or in the air. Classy in front of goal.
50+	Gabriel Stumpf	196cm	Key Forward	Northern Knights	Athletic key forward who is at home leading at the ball carrier. Strong workrate.
50+	Lucas Tovey	198cm	Key Defender	Oakleigh Chargers	Intercepting key defender, who uses his body really well in the contest. Reliable ball user.
50+	Xavier Ivisic	180cm	Midfielder	Geelong Falcons	Reliable inside midfielder who can also find the ball on the outside. Good vision in the contest.
50+	Ben Hopkins	190cm	General Defender	Dandenong Stingrays	Overage accumulating defender who can also push up to a wing. Quick and hard running.
50+	Kobe Ryan	183cm	Midfielder	West Adelaide	Mature age inside midfielder that wins contested possessions and has manic defensive effort.
50+	Joe Pike	203cm	Ruck	Geelong Falcons	Overage ruck man who competes at ground level. Solid tap work and follow up effort.
50+	Oliver Dean	201cm	Ruck	Tasmania Devils	Neat tap ruckman that can impact forward of centre.
50+	Waylon Davey-Motlop	171cm	Small Forward	Northern Territory	Classy small forward who has plenty of X-Factor and upside. Can kick goals from anywhere inside fwd 50.
50+	Tallan Rozenweig	197cm	Key Forward	Central District	Tall forward who uses his leap and long limbs to take the ball at the highest point. Neat kick.
50+	Xavier Kardarchi	186cm	Midfielder	Western Jets	Accumulating midfielder who is strong around the contest. Composed with a solid long kick.
50+	Oliver Hannaford	180cm	Midfielder	GWV Falcons	Agile midfielder who uses his side step to create space around the contest. Good defensive intent.
50+	Damon Hollow	180cm	Midfielder	Calder Cannons	Accumulating wingman who can be damaging with his disposal. Long kicking a real feature.
50+	Kade Herbert	184cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Woodville West	High footy IQ, who can play a variety of roles around the ground. Sound decision maker.
50+	Harry Charleson	182cm	General Defender	GWV Rebels	Reliable defender who is composed and can provide some drive off half back.
50+	Liam Kershaw	194cm	Midfielder	Geelong Falcons	Overage wingman who offers a point of difference with his height, marking ability and running capacity
50+	Joel Cochrane	195cm	Key Defender	Sydney Academy	Intercepting defender who can find the ball and provide rebound from the back half.
50+	Loch McTaggert	183cm	General Defender	Perth	Neat defender who has good balance between his defensive application and rebound
50+	Jaxon Artemis	187cm	Wing	South Fremantle	Hard running outside type who can also create off half back, good decision making and skills
50+	Max Rohr	197cm	Key Forward	Claremont	Overage key forward who has natural forward craft. Dangerous in the air and neat with ball in hand.
50+	Hugh Boxshall	187cm	Midfielder	Claremont	Strong running midfielder who can play inside and outside the contest. Good decision maker.

 

[Futbolista]

That's a great list mate.

As it's turned out there is depth this year.

In fact, I reckon it's more fun this year than in the previous seasons because picks 20-60+ are going to be speculative and some might say risky at times.

The chance for the recruiters to really find a diamond in the rough and claim genius status.

 

[Stamos]

The draft capsule: How to solve recruiting's hindsight problem

Cal Twomey writes how a 'draft capsule' would solve recruiting's revisionism problem

www.afl.com.au

 

[liz]

The draft capsule: How to solve recruiting's hindsight problem

Cal Twomey writes how a 'draft capsule' would solve recruiting's revisionism problem

www.afl.com.au

This reads like a nosy journalist’s wet dream wrapped up as an idea/solution desperately in need of a problem to solve.

 

[Profop]

This reads like a nosy journalist’s wet dream wrapped up as an idea/solution desperately in need of a problem to solve.

Yeah screams of Twomey trying to ensure he has enough content to justify a full time gig

Can’t imagine a majority of fans giving two shits about something like this

 

[T4P]

The draft capsule: How to solve recruiting's hindsight problem

Cal Twomey writes how a 'draft capsule' would solve recruiting's revisionism problem

www.afl.com.au

To summarise for those who justifiably don't care:

What's the problem? The media uses hindsight to turn a narrative the way that suits their current position

What's Cal's proposed solution? Clubs and recruiters give the media valuable strategic recruitment data

TLDR; Media BS is unfair to recruiters, so recruiters should do more to prevent media BS.

 

[briztoon]

To summarise for those who justifiably don't care:

What's the problem? The media uses hindsight to turn a narrative the way that suits their current position

What's Cal's proposed solution? Clubs and recruiters give the media valuable strategic recruitment data

TLDR; Media BS is unfair to recruiters, so recruiters should do more to prevent media BS.

And every draft nuffie’s response.

Plug it in to my veins.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

That's a great list mate.

As it's turned out there is depth this year.

In fact, I reckon it's more fun this year than in the previous seasons because picks 20-60+ are going to be speculative and some might say risky at times.

The chance for the recruiters to really find a diamond in the rough and claim genius status.

Thanks mate. I'm sure there are a few I've missed, but I'll continue to add names in as they spark my interest.

I was only saying on the north board the other day, that this is a real interesting draft, there would be a huge amount of variation as to how recruiters have players placed on their draft boards. I can't remember a draft where the talent has been so even or spread out. It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if the best player from this draft ends up getting drafted between pick 10-30, like Nat Fyfe did many moons ago.

As you said there is going to be plenty of opportunities to pick up some real value at the later stages of this draft. Some examples of solid role players that will be available beyond pick 40 are guys like Lucca Greggo, Jesse Dattoli, Pat Retschko, then you have plenty of raw athletic types that have stacks of upside like Zaydyn Lockwood or Jaxson Artemis.

 

[pupstar]

You know I've heard that a few times lately I'm not to sure about that. Yes there are no generational players about, but there are a heap of very very good players in this draft. A lot of people have pretty much said the same thing regarding Josh, but his upside is right up there in the top 5 of this draft in my opinion. I 've read all the the negative things people point out about him but how about the good things he does, that seems to be a foreign thing with him, a word of caution with lots of supporters from different clubs, dismiss him at your own peril!

Levi, bloody good player and has the skills to match, the fact though he's going to Brisbane, so he's off the radar. Finn, even some people dismissing him as a top 3 pick, is even funnier, {The little shark} as my nickname for him, is a gun, like it or hate it, it doesn't matter he's going top 2 in this draft and when I say he's good, trust me he's good! I'm glad you mentioned Mr Lombard, a real exciting player who likes to take the game on and the thing with him is that when he's on, he keeps going to receive it again and again if possible, great work rate.

Jagga's a very good player, he reminds me a bit of Elijah Tsatas, but where Elijah has breakaway speed, Jagga, while he has good pace, he doesn't explode away but uses angles to an advantage to escape with the ball if that makes any sense. Sid, another very good midfielder who like just about everyone in this draft has been criticized for this or that, is a bit harsh in my opinion, all draftee's forever and ever over the years have things to work on, some more than others but recruiters look to see what they can become for their club in the future, not in the present or a couple of years. Sam Lalor, well now we're talking potential, what you may call disappointing was a solid hit out for him.

Have to remember at the start of preseason he hurt his hip and was in a lot of pain, then later had a foot injury followed by a few niggles I think with his calf or something else and that was only his 2nd game back, hence why he played the majority of the game on the forward line, recruiters know what he can do in the middle. I'm guessing he was probably about 70 to 75% fit, will get a lot better for the run and when his fitness gets back up to par. Like every year there are going to be a few sliders and a few surprise bolters, this is indeed a deep draft for talent and some clubs are going to walk away with some amazing bargains!

Great summary as always Scout well done.