Preview 2024 AFL Draft General Discussion

[Mofra]

Good talent is always a priority though. Even if a player is more of a cherry on top rather than a piece of the actual cake, I think teams would rather have a good cherry than a mediocre piece of cake..

He had foot bone issues, then an ACL, then follow up knee surgery on the ACL knee. All in one year.

For a player that relies on agility I can totally understand why clubs are wary.

 

[Mofra]

They did it once, with Ebert and Dangerfield. Dangerfield was amazing there, but indeed did leave later. Whether that plays a role, not sure

Adelaide also defy convention a bit and go for the player they rate, even if others don't rate them as highly (e.g. the Doedee pick). They do get it right more than they get it wrong

 

[Mostyn]

For reference, I originally had Sid Draper at Adelaide's selection at pick 5 for the whole year until very recently.

It probably just depends on what the final draft order will be and which club has selections however the Crows wanting to trade up to pick 2 just to grab Jagga Smith is a very weird strategy IMO unless they rate him very highly over Draper.

Honestly, I think the Crows are looking to get up to pick 2 to take Draper, so Carlton can't. I just can't see the Crows not taking him if he's there.

 

[Mostyn]

Adelaide also defy convention a bit and go for the player they rate, even if others don't rate them as highly (e.g. the Doedee pick). They do get it right more than they get it wrong

As an Adelaide supporter that's nice to read, but I'm not sure I agree!

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Honestly, I think the Crows are looking to get up to pick 2 to take Draper, so Carlton can't. I just can't see the Crows not taking him if he's there.

Would be my thinking too if that happened as Draper is just too good to be passed on by the Crows if they have pick 2.

If the order stays the same though, it would depend on what North Melbourne choose and it could one of two ways:

A) If North choose Taura or Smith, Carlton would pick up O'Sullivan and Adelaide would have Draper.

B) If North choose O'Sullivan though, Carlton would pick up Draper and Adelaide would have Smith.

Granted these options would only happen if Richmond select Lalor as well (looks most likely now IMO).

It's going to be one very exciting draft though and looking forward to it on Wednesday and Thursday.

 

[Dudoro]

If North pick another Mid should they fold?

 

[Mutineer]

So this was the OP I was replying to, and conversation I was involved in, so the relevance of your post is???

Are you saying the same about the Camporeale twins developing in SA and going to a Vic club?

Many of these kids join at the ages of 11 and 13.

The academy teams are no different to any of the CTL teams, drawing their kids from the local clubs, and congregating talent into supposed high performance teams.

Sydney and GC have ~380 odd boys each across their age groups. Brisbane has about ~250 boys across it's age groups. No idea about GWS's numbers.

I don't believe the strike rate is anywhere near as high as what you imagine. Otherwise each academy team would be producing similar numbers of draftees of the same quality as say the Eastern Rangers or GWV Rebels each year, and that's simply not happening.

It's not the numbers it's the high end talent that is developed basically in the Victorian pathways that no other teams have access to.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

He had foot bone issues, then an ACL, then follow up knee surgery on the ACL knee. All in one year.

For a player that relies on agility I can totally understand why clubs are wary.

Now while that's significant, I'd like to note that Joel Embiid had multiple foot and knee issues in his first three seasons in the NBA, and still went on to become a dominant player.

 

[Mofra]

Now while that's significant, I'd like to note that Joel Embiid had multiple foot and knee issues in his first three seasons in the NBA, and still went on to become a dominant player.

And Brayden George did another ACL after entering the AFL system.

There's a fair bit of study that indicates something approaching a 65% higher incidence in ACL injuries among players that have already done one at AFL level.

Some clubs just won't take the risk. I'd expect teams with multiple picks (Richmond, GWS) may be more likely to pull the trigger.

 

[hippyhippy]

Would be my thinking too if that happened as Draper is just too good to be passed on by the Crows if they have pick 2.

If the order stays the same though, it would depend on what North Melbourne choose and it could one of two ways:

A) If North choose Taura or Smith, Carlton would pick up O'Sullivan and Adelaide would have Draper.

B) If North choose O'Sullivan though, Carlton would pick up Draper and Adelaide would have Smith.

Granted these options would only happen if Richmond select Lalor as well (looks most likely now IMO).

It's going to be one very exciting draft though and looking forward to it on Wednesday and Thursday.

All scenarios work well for the crows ... Crows will be getting either Draper Smith or Lalor... Can't really go wrong imho. All very good prospects.

The only scenario that doesn't work out so well it's if North don't pick their guy or trades their pick and then all 3 are gone.

 

[WillHayward]

Wonder if the Saints would entertain Eagles F1 for pick 8?

Lets assume the Eagles want Bo Allan and another first round pick this season.

Saints have already fortified their midfield depth and then go again at pick 7.

Saints then get a high pick next season (1-4) and get an elite tall.

 

[sufficientintent]

Wonder if the Saints would entertain Eagles F1 for pick 8?

Lets assume the Eagles want Bo Allan and another first round pick this season.

Saints have already fortified their midfield depth and then go again at pick 7.

Saints then get a high pick next season (1-4) and get an elite tall.

Not even for a nanosecond

We're desperate to use our own F1 to get back into this year, which shows you how much we want to be in this draft. No way we'd ever consider trading pick 8 for a future pick alone - maybe a future pick with a slide, but never pick 8 for just a future selection.

Honestly given how desperate we are for top end talent we would probably reject any F1 offer we got for pick 8 with the exception of Richmond's F1 (which they would never offer anyway)

 

[captain cotch 9]

If North pick another Mid should they fold?

They might take FOS if they know LDU will go.

 

[Lingsface]

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With Melbourne having two top 10 pick leave home to go back to WA I dont think they pick Bo Allen there.

 

[Lingsface]

Now while that's significant, I'd like to note that Joel Embiid had multiple foot and knee issues in his first three seasons in the NBA, and still went on to become a dominant player.

He has also missed 47 percent of regular season games since being drafted.