Preview 2024 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Dudoro]

Father son is fine, but there should be a 20% premium, not a 20% discount. The NGA rort is the major concern, along with picks blowing out. Our second selection in 2023 for finishing last was 30.

No there should be no way that a team who makes a GF gets the best player in the draft for random picks.

The northern academies are the biggest concern. Sydney aren’t in the top 8 without theirs. They’ve actually drafted really really poorly with first round picks of late and would be struggling without their academy.

Fans who think their club will become good just because they believe the crap that comp is even is laughable.

 

[eaglevision]

No there should be no way that a team who makes a GF gets the best player in the draft for random picks.

The northern academies are the biggest concern. Sydney aren’t in the top 8 without theirs. They’ve actually drafted really really poorly with first round picks of late and would be struggling without their academy.

Fans who think their club will become good just because they believe the crap that comp is even is laughable.

Disagree with F/S. Should be available but made to pay heavily and not for a second do I think the competition is even.

 

[Dudoro]

Not only Ashcroft but Marshall can play too...absolute joke, they also get Annable next year

I think people after this year are now realising what I’ve known for years. They clearly know that fans in Vic will automatically follow the game.

They know untapped market in QLD and NSW. If the teams their struggle no one cares, if they’re winning people will watch. It’s a genuine scam. It’s becoming like EPL same teams every year.

 

[scooter600x]

Father sons should be free altogether, all academies should be scrapped

 

[Dudoro]

Father sons should be free altogether, all academies should be scrapped

Well I guess apart from GWS and GC then yes. Because Sydney and Brisbane have access to FS. But just leave the draft alone it’s a scam

 

[botts]

Well I guess apart from GWS and GC then yes. Because Sydney and Brisbane have access to FS. But just leave the draft alone it’s a scam

Yeah just on marshal. Not sure you are growing the game when the guy lives in Melbourne and plays for the dragons.

 

[Dudoro]

Yeah just on marshal. Not sure you are growing the game when the guy lives in Melbourne and plays for the dragons.

Correct and Blakey who’s dad played over 300 games haha. It’s so cringe how they have literally told Heeney every chance he gets to say he wouldn’t have played without the Swans academy.

 

[briztoon]

Yeah just on marshal. Not sure you are growing the game when the guy lives in Melbourne and plays for the dragons.

Boards at school in Melbourne, parents live in Brisbane.

Multiple Brisbane and Suns academy kids have been offered scholarships to APS schools in Melbourne. Marshall is only the second kid to take up the offers.

 

[Shai]

From the list clearance, the Cats will be active this draft/trade period.

Unsure where the hoard will spent in regards to 'ready to run' players, draft and left field.

Any input would be appreciated.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

From the list clearance, the Cats will be active this draft/trade period.

Unsure where the hoard will spent in regards to 'ready to run' players, draft and left field.

Any input would be appreciated.

Jack Henderson.

 

[botts]

Boards at school in Melbourne, parents live in Brisbane.

Multiple Brisbane and Suns academy kids have been offered scholarships to APS schools in Melbourne. Marshall is only the second kid to take up the offers.

Yeah so not really growing the game up there

 

[briztoon]

Yeah so not really growing the game up there

Will be for the next decade plus.

 

[Shai]

Jack Henderson.

Well, why not. Another Henderson was a good servant for the club.

 

[bulldogs201616]

1 Richmond Smith
2 Brisbane Ashcroft (bid)
3 North Langford
4 WCE Draper
5 Adelaide O'Sullivan
6 Melbourne Armstrong
7 Tigers Lalor (Rioli sun's)
8 St Kilda Smillie
9 St Kilda Reid (battle comp)
10 Essendon Tauru
11 Richmond Travaglia (Bolton Freo)
12 Suns Lombard (bid)
13 Richmond Berry (Bolton Freo)
14 Carlton Lindsey
15 WCE Trainer (barrass hawks)
16 Essendon Kako (bid)
17 GWS Allen
18 Dogs Hannaford (Smith cats)
19 Richmond Hotton (baker Freo)
20 Swans Shanahan
21 Lions Hynes
22 Lions (bid) Marshall
23 Swans J.Whitlock
24 Suns M Whitlock

Quick Mock draft with mock trades. Im sure everyone has a different list but tell me what you would change.

 

[Dudoro]

Good to see the battlers Brisbane get the number 1 pick. Just ensuring the fairness and equality of the competition remains

 

[tigs2010]

Good to see the battlers Brisbane get the number 1 pick. Just ensuring the fairness and equality of the competition remains

Essendon can't really complain. They had a F/S win a flag today too.

 

[Pencil case]

Essendon can't really complain. They had a F/S win a flag today too.

So did Swans!

 

[Pencil case]

1 Richmond Smith
2 Brisbane Ashcroft (bid)
3 North Langford
4 WCE Draper
5 Adelaide O'Sullivan
6 Melbourne Armstrong
7 Tigers Lalor (Rioli sun's)
8 St Kilda Smillie
9 St Kilda Reid (battle comp)
10 Essendon Tauru
11 Richmond Travaglia (Bolton Freo)
12 Suns Lombard (bid)
13 Richmond Berry (Bolton Freo)
14 Carlton Lindsey
15 WCE Trainer (barrass hawks)
16 Essendon Kako (bid)
17 GWS Allen
18 Dogs Hannaford (Smith cats)
19 Richmond Hotton (baker Freo)
20 Swans Shanahan
21 Lions Hynes
22 Lions (bid) Marshall
23 Swans J.Whitlock
24 Suns M Whitlock

Quick Mock draft with mock trades. Im sure everyone has a different list but tell me what you would change.

I’d take that Baz for Hannaford deal in a heartbeat

 

[bulldogs201616]

I’d take that Baz for Hannaford deal in a heartbeat

I'm hoping he gets to our pick but I have a feeling he will go earlier. Every day he seems to be getting more traction I wouldn't be shocked if he went top 15

 

[Duke of Windso]

1 Richmond Smith
2 Brisbane Ashcroft (bid)
3 North Langford
4 WCE Draper
5 Adelaide O'Sullivan
6 Melbourne Armstrong
7 Tigers Lalor (Rioli sun's)
8 St Kilda Smillie
9 St Kilda Reid (battle comp)
10 Essendon Tauru
11 Richmond Travaglia (Bolton Freo)
12 Suns Lombard (bid)
13 Richmond Berry (Bolton Freo)
14 Carlton Lindsey
15 WCE Trainer (barrass hawks)
16 Essendon Kako (bid)
17 GWS Allen
18 Dogs Hannaford (Smith cats)
19 Richmond Hotton (baker Freo)
20 Swans Shanahan
21 Lions Hynes
22 Lions (bid) Marshall
23 Swans J.Whitlock
24 Suns M Whitlock

Quick Mock draft with mock trades. Im sure everyone has a different list but tell me what you would change.

I'm not ITK but Melbourne have taken a key forward with our first pick in 2 of the last 3 drafts (Van Rooyen in 2021, Jefferson in 2022). Jefferson looks like he could be a bust but I'd be surprised if we went 3 from 4, surely we go a mid instead.

 

[Smythe]

1 Richmond Smith
2 Brisbane Ashcroft (bid)
3 North Langford
4 WCE Draper
5 Adelaide O'Sullivan
6 Melbourne Armstrong
7 Tigers Lalor (Rioli sun's)
8 St Kilda Smillie
9 St Kilda Reid (battle comp)
10 Essendon Tauru
11 Richmond Travaglia (Bolton Freo)
12 Suns Lombard (bid)
13 Richmond Berry (Bolton Freo)
14 Carlton Lindsey
15 WCE Trainer (barrass hawks)
16 Essendon Kako (bid)
17 GWS Allen
18 Dogs Hannaford (Smith cats)
19 Richmond Hotton (baker Freo)
20 Swans Shanahan
21 Lions Hynes
22 Lions (bid) Marshall
23 Swans J.Whitlock
24 Suns M Whitlock

Quick Mock draft with mock trades. Im sure everyone has a different list but tell me what you would change.

just interested to see.....where have brisbane/lions got pick 21 from??

 

[bulldogs201616]

just interested to see.....where have brisbane/lions got pick 21 from??

It's there own pick 18 after bids. Because Swans and Sun's traded for north Melbourne's PP so there is an extra 2 picks in the first round this year.

 

[briztoon]

It's there own pick 18 after bids. Because Swans and Sun's traded for north Melbourne's PP so there is an extra 2 picks in the first round this year.

You'll need to learn about bid matching and the points system.

Lions and Suns will lose their late first round picks matching earlier bids. Those picks will get traded to other teams for later picks.

 

[Smythe]

It's there own pick 18 after bids. Because Swans and Sun's traded for north Melbourne's PP so there is an extra 2 picks in the first round this year.

not if they match ashcroft

 

[eaglevision]

Richmond won’t bid on Ashcroft at pick 1 and they will get pick 18 off the Lions. Nothing surer.