Preview 2024 AFL Draft General Discussion

[briztoon]

Since none of us have any actual influence over who clubs take, is there any names you like the look of as later prospects, perhaps even rookie selections that you may not have seen mentioned before?

Ill throw some up ive taken a liking too;

Jordan Doherty - Dandenong Stingrays over ager ruck who can rack up possessions easily. Had some very good games this year culminating in a Talent League - Team of the year position as starting ruck. I can see him getting an opportunity later if not in the rookie draft.

Harrison Doughton - Another Dandenong Stingray who probably gets overlooked by the big names at Shepley (Hynes, Langford, Hopkins etc) but he had a pretty consistent year. I really like his positive influence on games I saw, may not be a major ball winner but he does everything right. Can play inside, play outside. Just does things well, and does things right.

Nash King - Calder Cannons major ball winner may be small (181cm) but has a big engine and an even big heart. Goes and gets his own footy but isn't afraid to do the hard years either. Averaged an impressive 24 a game at U18 level. Injury interrupted a stop start year for the leading Cannon.

Harrison Oliver - Not sure why this Sandy Dragon doesn't get more fan fare but im pretty confident he goes in the national draft. Just oozes class on either side of the body. Awarded with Metro selection and was involved a lot but goes under the radar behind a few bigger names (Marshall, Ashcroft, Reid, Armstrong). I like him alot and could play early imho


Edit. Bailey McKenzie - Another Sandy Dragon I was impressed with in the finals. Big boy too who attacks it hard. Unsure where he goes but love the physicality he brought when in the area of the ball

anyone else you're keen on, have influenced you in a positive way? add below. Gets boring and repetitive talking about the same 15 - 20 blokes

Most of our supporters want a academy KPF Ty Gallop at our third pick.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Most of our supporters want a academy KPF Ty Gallop at our third pick.

Hopefully that is the case but wonder if the club might actually wait til the MSD to draft a mature key-forward in the state leagues especially if there was to be a massive slider in the upcoming National Draft (some good names floated by Yoda_).

Can always keep Gallop or other academy talls with VFL-deals and see if anyone impresses early on but I think that given we are in window of premierships that maybe a mature player can have a much greater impact than a first year tall (i.e Liam McBean, Hugh Dixon)

Definitely don't see a need for anymore midfielders or half-backs with our last pick though at the club, for now.

 

[Mattman93]

Anyone got any past testing data for Cooper Hynes?

Souup perhaps?

 

[THE_GUN]

There is always 1 player that jumps into the 1st round that nobody expected

Who will be that player in 2024

 

[LB2Snake]

There is always 1 player that jumps into the 1st round that nobody expected

Who will be that player in 2024

I think Grego looks better than predicted myself. Think Cooper Hynes is another who I reckon will go in first round
Who do you think?

Edit…..I also think with Dees, Tigers and Saints all having those double picks from 5-11 could bring some of the KP players forwards.

 

[THE_GUN]

I think Grego looks better than predicted myself. Think iCooper Hynes is another who I reckon will go in first round
Who do you think?

Cooper Hynes & Jack Ough are the 2 players i thought have a chance

 

[LB2Snake]

Cooper Hynes & Jack Ough are the 2 players i thought have a chance

Such a great name Jack Ough.

 

[THE_GUN]

Such a great name Jack Ough.

Screams StKilda




You know they like their Jack's

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Screams StKilda

 

[master bate]

There is always 1 player that jumps into the 1st round that nobody expected

Who will be that player in 2024

Hamish Davis, Jasper Alger, Thomas Sims would be my 3.

 

[pK75]

There is always 1 player that jumps into the 1st round that nobody expected

Who will be that player in 2024

Round 1 likely to go until pick 27 this year, is it really “jumps into the 1st round” at 27?

 

[THE_GUN]

Round 1 likely to go until pick 27 this year, is it really “jumps into the 1st round” at 27?

Thats a good point but the Academy kids and father sons are pretty much accounted for and ignored in these discussions
everybody knows Ashcroft Kako , Lombard Marshall will be taken by their clubs and other teams have no chance to select them

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Since none of us have any actual influence over who clubs take, is there any names you like the look of as later prospects, perhaps even rookie selections that you may not have seen mentioned before?

Ill throw some up ive taken a liking too;

Jordan Doherty - Dandenong Stingrays over ager ruck who can rack up possessions easily. Had some very good games this year culminating in a Talent League - Team of the year position as starting ruck. I can see him getting an opportunity later if not in the rookie draft.

Harrison Doughton - Another Dandenong Stingray who probably gets overlooked by the big names at Shepley (Hynes, Langford, Hopkins etc) but he had a pretty consistent year. I really like his positive influence on games I saw, may not be a major ball winner but he does everything right. Can play inside, play outside. Just does things well, and does things right.

Nash King - Calder Cannons major ball winner may be small (181cm) but has a big engine and an even big heart. Goes and gets his own footy but isn't afraid to do the hard years either. Averaged an impressive 24 a game at U18 level. Injury interrupted a stop start year for the leading Cannon.

Harrison Oliver - Not sure why this Sandy Dragon doesn't get more fan fare but im pretty confident he goes in the national draft. Just oozes class on either side of the body. Awarded with Metro selection and was involved a lot but goes under the radar behind a few bigger names (Marshall, Ashcroft, Reid, Armstrong). I like him alot and could play early imho


Edit. Bailey McKenzie - Another Sandy Dragon I was impressed with in the finals. Big boy too who attacks it hard. Unsure where he goes but love the physicality he brought when in the area of the ball

anyone else you're keen on, have influenced you in a positive way? add below. Gets boring and repetitive talking about the same 15 - 20 blokes

Harry Oliver shapes as a Brandon Starcevich type. Dour and reliable defensively but also more than capable of providing drive off half back. I really love him competitiveness, when you watch him play you can tell he hates losing.

I really like the following players as late ND or rookie selections:

Pat Retschko - Real reliable type. Has good balance between his inside and outside game, strong overhead and works hard between the arcs. There isn't a heap of genuine wing options in this draft so he could be a good option later in the ND. Tested solidly at the Vic state combine and is a very strong 800-1500m runner too.

James Barrat - Really like him as an intercept defender. Moved back in the 2nd half of the year and highlighted his natural footy craft, closing speed and strong marking. Makes good decisions ball in hand, and has the upside of being able to swing forward as well.

Hugh Boxshall - has some really good attributes in his game. Powerful, strong through the hips and competitive. Like Retschko, he can find the ball on the inside but is also dangerous with his long kicking on the outside. Another one who has a really solid athletic base.

Keighton Matofai-Forbes - Third tall who has really good forward craft. Excellent at ground level, but equally as capable in the air. Has some real power in his game. He could've had a huge impact on the Country V Metro final if it wasn't for wayward kicking. Had to play tall at the jets had limited key position player options.

 

[noobermensch]

Pat Retschko - Real reliable type. Has good balance between his inside and outside game, strong overhead and works hard between the arcs. There isn't a heap of genuine wing options in this draft so he could be a good option later in the ND. Tested solidly at the Vic state combine and is a very strong 800-1500m runner too.

I think I've been a bit overly negative on Retschko this year as I liked his bottom age campaign and was expecting him to be better than he has been in 2024. If you consider him just as a late pick with some nice traits and potential to out perform his draft pick then he's definitely someone I'd be targeting.