Preview 2024 AFL Draft General Discussion

[ferrisb]

Dont understand the reasons why Richmond wouldnt select Ashcroft with pick 1.. by making Ashcroft the #1 pick they remove the pressure from Draper/FOS etc who will no longer be referred to as pick 1 and the expectations that comes with this title.

Richmond and Brisbane did a pick swap during trade period.

There would have been a strong wink and a nod involved...

 

[Elixuh]

I'm going to start a gofundme to become a list manager. My pitch is I promise to bid on literally everyone as soon as I can as long as I think the team will match.

Takers?

Dillon: And with the fourth overall pick in the 2030 AFL draft Fremantle has bid on Billy Smith

Shifter on Fox: now this is interesting. Billy Smith, the son of former North Melbourne great John Smith, was projected to go at pick 60 in the draft, but I understand Fremantle’s new list manager has pledged to bid on everyone

North Melbourne: we won’t match

Joao:

 

[BennyGan]

Might be a blessing if we take tauru bit of a risk but he has the potential to be a star serious X factor

Curious what you think his ceiling could be? Do you see him playing more than just an interceptor? I’m a little lower on him than consensus.

 

[danster168]

Down to Melbourne to save the league yet again.

the league was stuffed since Hawkins was grabbed with pick 41. Asterisks on most flags since.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

the league was stuffed since Hawkins was grabbed with pick 41. Asterisks on most flags since.

Does that mean Melbourne's 2021 premiership has an asterisk too then

 

[Headless]

Does that mean Melbourne's 2021 premiership has an asterisk too then

Jack Viney at 26.

I think we should hand back the flag.

 

[THE_GUN]

Get ready North fans

Im thinking North are taking Tauru with their first pick at #2 or #4

 

[The Nostradamus]

Get ready North fans

Im thinking North are taking Tauru with their first pick at #2 or #4

Weird way to spell FOS

 

[Elixuh]

the league was stuffed since Hawkins was grabbed with pick 41. Asterisks on most flags since.

Hypothetically, if GCS was forced to trade you Mac Andrews for a future fourth rounder, would your view on how the league is run change?

 

[dean33]

Cowards. Make the premiers pay up.

At least we have an excuse with number 1 pick and deal with lions for 20. North or Carlton should definitely bid though.

 

[Tasmanian saint]

Curious what you think his ceiling could be? Do you see him playing more than just an interceptor? I’m a little lower on him than consensus.

A Sicily type player that can go back or forward even through the middle in bursts

 

[BennyGan]

A Sicily type player that can go back or forward even through the middle in bursts

I don’t think his kicking is even close to Sicily. His decision making is probably his biggest weakness at the moment but that’s something you can fix. Did show some flashes later in the year pushing forward

 

[Gary123]

Where is the best place to watch the draft? Fox footy, AFL or other?

 

[BennyGan]

Where is the best place to watch the draft? Fox footy, AFL or other?

Fox footy if you wanna actually see the players get their names called out. Afl website will have a studio show with Cal and Riley I imagine.

 

[Elixuh]

What time roughly do they call out pick 1

 

[RUNVS]

I'm going to start a gofundme to become a list manager. My pitch is I promise to bid on literally everyone as soon as I can as long as I think the team will match.

Takers?

Then you get stuck with Fredrick Rumpelstiltskin who wasn't as valued by the team he was attached to as you thought, and whom plays in a position you don't need.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

What time roughly do they call out pick 1

5 Minutes before Pick 2

 

[RUNVS]

5 Minutes before Pick 2

You did not take into account the 2 minutes extra time that North might request in order to make a decision.

 

[The Nostradamus]

If tigers take the full 5 min or even half that time to read the first pick then fine them

The only reason this shouldn’t be instant is if they bid on Ashcroft

 

[BennyGan]

What time roughly do they call out pick 1

Probably be just after 7:30 is my guess. Usually 30 mins of waffle

 

[THE_GUN]

If tigers take the full 5 min or even half that time to read the first pick then fine them

The only reason this shouldn’t be instant is if they bid on Ashcroft

North may have asked Richmond to take their time just so it gives North time to consider #18+#20 for pick #2

 

[Thunderstruck]

My top 20 power ranks for now...will do the remaining 30 tomorrow.

LEVI ASHCROFT
SAM LALOR
SID DRAPER
ALIX TAURU
JOSH SMILLIE
JAGGA SMITH
FINN O'SULLIVAN
HARVEY LANGFORD
SAM MARSHALL
TOBY TRAVAGLIA
LEO LOMBARD
ISAAC KAKO
BO ALLAN
XAVIER LINDSAY
MURPHY REID
ALEX DODSON
JOE BERRY
COOPER HYNES
LUKE TRAINOR
JACK OUGH

 

[Blackhawk42]

There's very little inside mail. This draft's closest comparison is 2017 and the top 10 phantom was quite inaccurate.

One of the all time classics for a deep dive is the 2017 draft.

Lachie O'Brien and Paddy Dow in the top 10, both to Carlton.
Stephenson, Bonar, Ling, Brander all taken in the top 15.

Then from pick 24 you had names such as Tim Kelly, Noah Balter, Tom De Koning, Bailey Fritsch, James Worpel, Dylan Moore, Brent Daniel's, Sam Taylor, Liam Ryan, Tom McCartin, Charlie Ballard, Lloyd Meek and Tristian Xerri.
Liam Baker and Brody Mihocek later on the rookie draft as well.

Will be interesting to see how this year's pans out in a couple of years time.

 

[Jack Richards]

Agree and if my Lions needed more midfield depth, would have loved to snare Roberts.

But oh well, can't have all the best midfielders at one club and hopefully he goes well at the Bombers.

Just gotta settle for Ashcroft 2.0 and Marshall coming in this year

I envy you as a club mate. The ashcroft boys and Marshall.

Do you see Marshall playing round 1 or biding his time?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

My top 20 power ranks for now...will do the remaining 30 tomorrow.

LEVI ASHCROFT
SAM LALOR
SID DRAPER
ALIX TAURU
JOSH SMILLIE
JAGGA SMITH
FINN O'SULLIVAN
HARVEY LANGFORD
SAM MARSHALL
TOBY TRAVAGLIA
LEO LOMBARD
ISAAC KAKO
BO ALLAN
XAVIER LINDSAY
MURPHY REID
ALEX DODSON
JOE BERRY
COOPER HYNES
LUKE TRAINOR
JACK OUGH

Seeing you here, can't wait for Sharp to be front and centre this time next year.