Preview 2024 AFL Draft General Discussion

[The_General#1]

I didn’t mind Impeys game.

 

[bulldogs201616]

That's the worst 50 meter penelty I have seen. What a disappointing way to win for Vic Metro in my opinion it has an *

 

[foxdog50]

What's the verdict for Key Forwards in this years draft? Many to choose from? And what draft pick they ment to go?

 

[Yoda_]

Id love to know about the top 5 of the following

> small forwards <<

1. Berry
2. Kako
3..
4..
5..

> medium forwards <<

1..
2..
3..
4..
5..

> key position forwards <<

1..
2..
3..
4..
5..


added points for draft range

 

[bluebaggerjuls]

Langford gives me Sam Durham vibes

 

[Wild Bill]

That's the worst 50 meter penelty I have seen. What a disappointing way to win for Vic Metro in my opinion it has an *

The free was soft as well. Just a stronger kid.

 

[Futbolista]

The free was soft as well. Just a stronger kid.

I agree and I dont barrack for either Metro or Country. Country were hard done by.

However, glad to see that the Metro and the Country hate each other as much as the rest of us hate Vics in general.

Fantastic stuff

 

[Ysaye]

Curious to see who people would take in these scenarios:

Smillie or Langford

Sims or J.Whitlock

Lindsay or Reid

O’Farrell or M.Whitlock

Armstrong or Shanahan

Smith or Draper

Kako or Berry

Can’t recall a draft as even as this one.

I think we should at least give our reasoning:

1. Langford: This is a difficult one; Smillie's best is very good and better than Langfords best but I have seen way too much ordinary with Smillie, whereas Langford comes across as much more consistent. Because we are talking midfielders, I will go Langford for the consistency.
2. Whitlock: Sims is a solid forward but I think history shows that athletic talls with distinct competitive advantages are a "safer" bet (within a very unsafe bet context), so Whitlock.
3. Reid: Another tough one, Reid just slightly over Lindsay but in an even draft I reckon both will be players that the teams that had higher picks will be kicking themselves over.
4. Whitlock: again similar reasoning as 2, note the unsafe bet context again as well.
5. Armstrong: Hard one but I think there are question marks on both as to relevance at an AFL level (But then Logan Morris is looking good so...).
6. Smith: Less pretty and less potential than Draper but I think Smith has been more consistent and harder working which gets him the nod; could depend on which teams they both end up at and the relevant gameplan and players around them.
7. Kako: Another tough one, I think this is team dependent as to whom ends up the best - I have long said that I think Berry has less tricks but suits a team like Freo, but Kako IMO can be better in a team that suits that kind of small forward.

 

[PMBangers]

If Lindsay isn't part of that 'top group' I'll spew

 

[The_General#1]

If Lindsay isn't part of that 'top group' I'll spew

Oh he is. And it’s at the pointy end.

 

[PMBangers]

Oh he is. And it’s at the pointy end.

Thank you for the ego boost

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Id love to know about the top 5 of the following

I’ll give it a crack. Not an easy task by any means! I’m going to not include the resting mids (Lalor, Moraes in the medium forwards section either).

small forwards <<

1. Kako (6-15)
2. Berry (10-25)
3. Champion (20-35)
4. Bradley (35+)
5. Barrett (35+)

medium forwards <<

1. Taj Hotton (12-25)
2. Murphy Reid (12-25)
3. Cooper Hynes (25-35)
4. Archer Day-Wicks (28-40)
5. Josh Murphy (30+)

key position forwards <<

This is super hard because I think clubs could rank them so differently depending on needs. You also have Gerreyn and Nicholls who has their admirers.

1. Jack Whitlock (8-15)
2. Harry Armstrong (10-20)
3. Jonty Faull (10-20)
4. Kobe Shanahan (15-30)
5. Tom Sims (15-30)

 

[noobermensch]

I’ll give it a crack. Not an easy task by any means! I’m going to not include the resting mids (Lalor, Moraes in the medium forwards section either).


1. Kako (6-15)
2. Berry (10-25)
3. Champion (20-35)
4. Bradley (35+)
5. Barrett (35+)


1. Taj Hotton (12-25)
2. Murphy Reid (12-25)
3. Cooper Hynes (25-35)
4. Archer Day-Wicks (28-40)
5. Josh Murphy (30+)



This is super hard because I think clubs could rank them so differently depending on needs. You also have Gerreyn and Nicholls who has their admirers.

1. Jack Whitlock (8-15)
2. Harry Armstrong (10-20)
3. Jonty Faull (10-20)
4. Kobe Shanahan (15-30)
5. Tom Sims (15-30)

I hope Kobe Shanahan avoids any unnecessary helicopter rides before the draft.

 

[Lord of the Wings]

Curious to see who people would take in these scenarios:

Smillie or Langford

Sims or J.Whitlock

Lindsay or Reid

O’Farrell or M.Whitlock

Armstrong or Shanahan

Smith or Draper

Kako or Berry

Can’t recall a draft as even as this one.

Smille
J Whitlock
Reid
M Whitlock
Shanahan
Smith
Kako

 

[LemmingMaster]

Curious to see who people would take in these scenarios:

Smillie or Langford

Sims or J.Whitlock

Lindsay or Reid

O’Farrell or M.Whitlock

Armstrong or Shanahan

Smith or Draper

Kako or Berry

Can’t recall a draft as even as this one.

Langford - Currently more consistent and has a better kicking actions
Whitlock - I just prefer his style of play and Sims looks like a very average kick and useless below his hips.
Reid - I love both these options, I just think Reid is more damaging forward of centre currently and both are elite users of the footy. (Reid is my favourite kid in this draft)
Whitlock - Just don't rate O'Farrell as high
Armstrong - He screams x factor but I am also a fan of Shanahan. I like Armstong because his body looks like it has some developmental upside and his kicking is a thing of beauty.
Draper - Just way more explosive and can still find the ball. Smith knows where to get it, does not have Reid's kicking skills or Drapers explosive nature.
Berry - This kid can play anywhere in my eyes, Kako is going to play purely as a small forward and that is limiting. I can see Berry playing that high half forward that goes into the midfield and could play wing and half back.

 

[Ysaye]

I’ll give it a crack. Not an easy task by any means! I’m going to not include the resting mids (Lalor, Moraes in the medium forwards section either).


1. Kako (6-15)
2. Berry (10-25)
3. Champion (20-35)
4. Bradley (35+)
5. Barrett (35+)


1. Taj Hotton (12-25)
2. Murphy Reid (12-25)
3. Cooper Hynes (25-35)
4. Archer Day-Wicks (28-40)
5. Josh Murphy (30+)



This is super hard because I think clubs could rank them so differently depending on needs. You also have Gerreyn and Nicholls who has their admirers.

1. Jack Whitlock (8-15)
2. Harry Armstrong (10-20)
3. Jonty Faull (10-20)
4. Kobe Shanahan (15-30)
5. Tom Sims (15-30)

Might I ask what you are classifying Hamish Davis as?

 

[Keystone agony]

Might I ask what you are classifying Hamish Davis as?

See his colt stats on the we

40 disp, 9 marks and a goal

 

[Thunderstruck]

I think we should at least give our reasoning:

1. Langford: This is a difficult one; Smillie's best is very good and better than Langfords best but I have seen way too much ordinary with Smillie, whereas Langford comes across as much more consistent. Because we are talking midfielders, I will go Langford for the consistency.
2. Whitlock: Sims is a solid forward but I think history shows that athletic talls with distinct competitive advantages are a "safer" bet (within a very unsafe bet context), so Whitlock.
3. Reid: Another tough one, Reid just slightly over Lindsay but in an even draft I reckon both will be players that the teams that had higher picks will be kicking themselves over.
4. Whitlock: again similar reasoning as 2, note the unsafe bet context again as well.
5. Armstrong: Hard one but I think there are question marks on both as to relevance at an AFL level (But then Logan Morris is looking good so...).
6. Smith: Less pretty and less potential than Draper but I think Smith has been more consistent and harder working which gets him the nod; could depend on which teams they both end up at and the relevant gameplan and players around them.
7. Kako: Another tough one, I think this is team dependent as to whom ends up the best - I have long said that I think Berry has less tricks but suits a team like Freo, but Kako IMO can be better in a team that suits that kind of small forward.

Sheesh, I don't think you'd find too many harder working kids than Draper in the last 10 years let alone this draft. That is his bread and butter. He's borderline obsessive at hard work.

 

[Keystone agony]

In a very even draft id almost be taking sid draper at pick 1 now

What hes doing in the league the last 2 weeks against 2 very good sides is very good

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

In a very even draft id almost be taking sid draper at pick 1 now

What hes doing in the league the last 2 weeks against 2 very good sides is very good

If Carlton had the choice I think we'd be doing similar. His speed and energy around the ball is magnificent.

 

[maverick001]

This would have to be one of the most uncertain top 10's in quite a while I'd think?
Seems that we had 5-6 who were standouts at the start of the year, but it now all looks very even

 

[Keystone agony]

If Carlton had the choice I think we'd be doing similar. His speed and energy around the ball is magnificent.

Hes just a safe pick aswell

I think his movement and agility over short distances is under rated

Is he still only 182?

 

[Shinrisker]

I’ll give it a crack. Not an easy task by any means! I’m going to not include the resting mids (Lalor, Moraes in the medium forwards section either).


1. Kako (6-15)
2. Berry (10-25)
3. Champion (20-35)
4. Bradley (35+)
5. Barrett (35+)


1. Taj Hotton (12-25)
2. Murphy Reid (12-25)
3. Cooper Hynes (25-35)
4. Archer Day-Wicks (28-40)
5. Josh Murphy (30+)



This is super hard because I think clubs could rank them so differently depending on needs. You also have Gerreyn and Nicholls who has their admirers.

1. Jack Whitlock (8-15)
2. Harry Armstrong (10-20)
3. Jonty Faull (10-20)
4. Kobe Shanahan (15-30)
5. Tom Sims (15-30)

I'd probably throw in Hamish Davis given Reid and Hotton are more on the smaller size. Plus Ned Bowman was probably my favourite of the SA small forwards.

 

[tiger_tough]

I didn’t mind Impeys game.

He looked very Oscar McInerney like to me

 

[giantroo]

1​	Josh Smillie
2​	Finn O'Sullivan
3​	Jagga Smith
4​	Levi Ashcroft
5​	Sam Lalor
6​	Luke Trainor
7​	Leonardo Lombard
8​	Sid Draper
9​	Bo Allan
10​	Murphy Reid
11​	Taj Hotton
12​	Xavier Lindsay
13​	Christian Moraes
14​	Samuel Marshall
15​	Joe Berry
16​	Jack Whitlock
17​	Tom Gross
18​	Matt Whitlock
19​	Harry Armstrong
20​	Isaac Kako
21​	Jobe Shanahan
22​	Tobie Travaglia
23​	Harry O'Farrell
24​	Noah Mraz
25​	Harvey Langford
26​	Harrison Oliver
27​	Alex Dodson
28​	Alix Tauru
29​	Cooper Hynes
30​	Logan Smith