Game Day 2024 AFL Draft - Nights 1 & 2, from 7pm AEST

[Ticky009]

 

[caesar88]

Also note, these kids will likely be reading these threads at some point over the next few days.

What people say online can hurt and you're not being tough insulting the player.

I couldn't agree more Bonz. I'm sure they will be browsing this thread and reading these comments. On an entirely unrelated note, if anyone who can suddenly afford it felt like paying for a trip to the Maldives for me, I would be super appreciative.

 

[bedford]

They'll embarrass McDonald into taking a contested grab before round 15 this year?

Why do you bother , you seem to hate everything about the club !

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I couldn't agree more Bonz. I'm sure they will be browsing this thread and reading these comments. On an entirely unrelated note, if anyone who can suddenly afford it felt like paying for a trip to the Maldives for me, I would be super appreciative.

How do you know that!!

 

[.Shotties.]

They were both first rounders that we reached for.

They were picks in the early 20s

 

[Bloods86]

Bowman is attempt at Heeney replacement more than Hayward

Not sure about that. Size and strength aren't there yet, whereas Heeney was in amongst it from day 1.

 

[Bonz]

They will be educated to stay well away from social media well hopefully

Education is one thing, execution is another.

I honestly should have known better after a few of my overseas competitions this year and my Australian selection but I looked and regretted it.

 

[Millky95]

But Rayner and Ah Chee's strength one-on-one definitely hurt us. They had 2 contested marks each and if you have 2 players doing that on top of your key forwards it will create massive headaches for opposition defences. Ah Chee was arguably the best player of the finals series.

Watch neither of them do anything of note ever again

 

[bedford]

117 already surely can't be beaten

 

[caesar88]

but I looked and regretted it.

Me with the mirror every morning

 

[LukeParkerno1]

About a third of our first rounders on the last fifteen years have been outside the first round of a pure draft.

Hasn’t stopped Geelong and other sides not picking weird types

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Education is one thing, execution is another.

I honestly should have known better after a few of my overseas competitions this year and my Australian but I looked and regretted it.

Oh no fencing?

 

[Bonz]

Me with the mirror every morning

I still think you're beautiful

 

[Bloods86]

I have a feeling Ned will be a fan favourite before too long.

Guys like him are just fun to watch.

The more I consider it, the more pleased I am with our selections.

We’ve brought in forward half pressure and spark.

Not sure Dattoli is a pressure option, more a skinny creative type. Getting someone like Gross would have been a better bet.

Bowman might have some highlights, but I feared we were already trying to be more of a highlights team than a combative, consistent side.

 

[anotherletdown]

These draft picks won’t define us.

Thank Christ for that

 

[Membling]

wE mUSt wIn tHe GF eVERy yEAr

Most of the fan base would settle for competitive at this point

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Not sure Dattoli is a pressure option, more a skinny creative type. Getting someone like Gross would have been a better bet.

Bowman might have some highlights, but I feared we were already trying to be more of a highlights team than a combative, consistent side.

Outside of footy, Dattoli is a boxer.

He’s said to be an EXTREMELY tough, combative type.

 

[Bloods86]

Outside of footy, Dattoli is a boxer.

He’s said to be an EXTREMELY tough, combative type.

Well I've read he's not much of a tackler, his contested side isn't really mentioned anywhere and he's been compared to a Rachele type.

Hopefully this is all incorrect.

 

[Bonz]

Oh no fencing?

Yeah, had already beaten myself up enough about a few of my results but it really rubbed salt in the wound.

 

[SSwans2011]

Watch neither of them do anything of note ever again

Hahaha nah I think Rayner is going to be a force to be reckoned with from here. I reckon he will be AA next year. Cal Ah Chee has been a reliable contributor that stands up in big games since he worked his way into the Lions 22 last year.

God I'd love to have them in our forward line.

 

[Shaq_01]

While I like Jesse D

Players like and his position can be found easily or far easier in the later stages of draft or Rookie draft Eg papley

How many good key forwards can be found in later stages of draft or rookie draft ?

Only one I think off is larkey

Even if Armstrong fails
He makes sense as pick considering everything

 

[Shaq_01]

Not sure about that. Size and strength aren't there yet, whereas Heeney was in amongst it from day 1.

Same size speed and stamina

Maybe not the strength yet

Bowman - He is not a Hayward type

 

[rustycrate]

I still think you're beautiful

But has very bad taste in music. No one is perfect!

 

[caesar88]

While I like Jesse D

Players like and his position can be found easily or far easier in the later stages of draft or Rookie draft Eg papley

How many good key forwards can be found in later stages of draft or rookie draft ?

Only one I think off is larkey

Even if Armstrong fails
He makes sense as pick considering everything

Not being a smart-arse, but I feel like you might've answered your own question in a way.

"How many good key forwards can be found in later stages of draft"......"Even if Armstrong fails."

Maybe we didn't think Armstrong was good, and weren't very convinced that he wouldn't fail?

If we picked him and he did fail, then it's something of a wasted pick. We'd have used a first round pick on a Joel Amartey (sorry Joel!)

Instead we have used a first round pick on someone we think could be a Papley. I'm actually really OK with that.

 

[caesar88]

But has very bad taste in music. No one is perfect!

Rusty goes BANGGGG

It is always the ones with the cutest pictures

 

[bedford]

Not being a smart-arse, but I feel like you might've answered your own question in a way.

"How many good key forwards can be found in later stages of draft"......"Even if Armstrong fails."

Maybe we didn't think Armstrong was good, and weren't very convinced that he wouldn't fail?

If we picked him and he did fail, then it's something of a wasted pick. We'd have used a first round pick on a Joel Amartey (sorry Joel!)

Instead we have used a first round pick on someone we think could be a Papley. I'm actually really OK with that.

Armstrong family so happy he didn't go to St Scum.
I got excited as i thought we would take him and believe me they thought we were keen.
Anyhow i have one left