Player Watch 2024 AFL Draft Thread

[hawkinoz]

33, F2 and West Coast F4 for a pick in the 20s please.

Tigers pick 18 will be pick 22 after FS/Academy bid matches. Suits best for this trade but will they bite.

I bet they are dreaming of getting a F1 instead for that.

Next bites for 19 till pick 23 for above deal.

Weddle was 27+F2+F3 for live pick 18

 

[MazHawk]

We are trying.

I think we are, I know there's a couple of players we're very interested in and I wouldn't be surprised if we're looking to bundle 33 with a F1.
That's just my assumption on what we'd look to offer but I do know there's two and one in particular we'd like.
No idea on the player(s) though.

 

[Alite]

I don't care how the Hawks do it (any combo of F1, 33, & / or whatever else) just get one of these mobile key forwards:

• Harry Armstrong, 195cm
• Jobe Shanahan, 194cm
• Jack Whitlock, 200cm
• Matt Whitlock, 199cm
• Charlie Nicholls, 197cm
• Thomas Sims, 199cm. (Edit: I missed Sims!!! who I think would be a great pickup at 33).

If we pay "overs" for any of these, so be it. This is the only hole / uncertainty left in the Hawks list. Draft for position.

 

[burger09]

I don't care how the Hawks do it (any combo of F1, 33, & / or whatever else) just get one of these mobile key forwards:

• Harry Armstrong, 195cm
• Jobe Shanahan, 194cm
• Jack Whitlock, 200cm
• Matt Whitlock, 199cm
• Charlie Nicholls, 197cm

If we pay "overs" for any of these, so be it. This is the only hole / uncertainty left in the Hawks list. Draft for position.

Or a speedy mid with Class.

We've had 2 goes at this with Ward and Mckenzie.
Massimo went straight past them this season.
If either come on this year we are set. If not we need one.

 

[Brant]

Or a speedy mid with Class.

We've had 2 goes at this with Ward and Mckenzie.
Massimo went straight past them this season.
If either come on this year we are set. If not we need one.

Was Massi an MSD pick by scum?

Which cohort should he have been drafted with?

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Was Massi an MSD pick by scum?

Which cohort should he have been drafted with?

Mid season draft

 

[Bardo State]

Was Massi an MSD pick by scum?

Which cohort should he have been drafted with?

2021. Only played the 8 games at NAB league level in his draft year. No champs selection.

With JHF, Daicos, Ward, Croc, Andrew etc

 

[Sixpence]

Or a speedy mid with Class.

We've had 2 goes at this with Ward and Mckenzie.
Massimo went straight past them this season.
If either come on this year we are set. If not we need one.

Not sure how you can argue he's gone past them when he doesn't even remotely play the same position as either?

 

[Davo-27]

Like the sound of this kid endurance beast with size, can play tall or in the midfield …… Sam loves versatility doesn’t he.

Hamish Davis Draft Profile

Claremont utility Hamish Davis found success at WAFL League level this year, combining high endurance base with high-IQ running patterns.

central.rookieme.com

He could be the Gunston replacement when he moves on?

 

[Davo-27]

Zak Johnson with our second is a player who excites me. Dynamic mid.

Oliver Hannaford is a quality small forward. Quick, reliable user, and applies defensive pressure. Not a need but for best available he'd be up there.

Thomas Sims / Harry O'Farrell potentially available. Sims is a contested marking KPF whose marking is his one wood. O'Farrell a low production but quality lockdown defender who has struggled managing an injury.

Yes there are definitely good potentials for our second pick and would love to get into the third round as well as expect some slide. I suspect we could land one of the talls with pies 2nd you mention although would love Gerryn but doubt he gets too our pick. Davo has Zak Johnson in the 50s that would be some get!

Zak Johnson is a good user of the footy a d that stood out in the u16s champs, but this year when he played against known opponents, he lowered his colours and seemed intimidated which is a concern for when he steps up in quality at AFL level, I'm concerned about that a bit, which is why he has dropped down my rankings.

 

[Dewnior]

He could be the Gunston replacement when he moves on?

It's going to be very interesting how Mitch decides to use Serong. Can either make him bide his time as a defender in the 2s or put him under Gunston's wing and develop him as a versatile 3rd tall that can play at either end.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Not sure how you can argue he's gone past them when he doesn't even remotely play the same position as either?

Ward in particular spent time playing on a wing, which is obviously D'Ambrosio's primary position.

 

[number23]

He could be the Gunston replacement when he moves on?

Freo and the Weagles have 4 picks between them before our pick. I can't see them using their first rounders on him but Picks 26 and 30 are possibilities

 

[Davo-27]

Mark McKenzie has a good track record with late picks, I have faith he can pick up a quality kid in a position of need at pick 33.

 

[Alite]

Or a speedy mid with Class.

We've had 2 goes at this with Ward and Mckenzie.
Massimo went straight past them this season.
If either come on this year we are set. If not we need one.

Yes a speedy breakaway mid with class would be awesome. But I think we can "make" that player with players who also do a different role. We could use CMac, the Wiz, Moore, and maybe even Seamus to do what Cyril did during the 3 peat era (when Cyril attended centre bounces the group won the clearance more often than when he was not there).

That said, if we walked away with Taj Hotton, as a 4th part of the above "break-away" group, and did not get our developing KPF, I'd still be more than pleased.

 

[theiaofseed]

Ward in particular spent time playing on a wing, which is obviously D'Ambrosio's primary position.

Yes to try and fit him in the team, Ward isn't suited for the wing unlike Massimo. Play Massimo as an onballer and see how he goes.

 

[Books]

Can't we just pick one? we only really have one pick, pick 33, otherwise AFL should not have allowed it. Can you even pick up someone at pick 71 & 77? I thought generally goes up to 60.

We drafted Harry Morrison at pick 74 and Mitch Lewis at pick 76.
If the recruiters are doing their job (which ours certainly are) then you can find players with potential.

 

[Hawker399]

Cooper Hynes is a player the Hawks like heaps. There are others the Hawks as well. Hynes 190cm power half forward. Always engaged in the play. How do we did into his draft range though? Around 15-25.
A Chapman/Stringer type.

 

[Brant]

Cooper Hynes is a player the Hawks like heaps. There are others the Hawks as well. Hynes 190cm power half forward. Always engaged in the play. How do we did into his draft range though? Around 15-25.
A Chapman/Stringer type.

Plays where?
Got a link?

Edit: Dandenong Stingrays?


Does move a bit like Stringer - even has that stuttered shuffle

 

[grants guns]

Can any track watchers from the preseason give any feedback on how Smillie performed during his time at the club through the AFL Academy?

 

[Yardie]

Can any track watchers from the preseason give any feedback on how Smillie performed during his time at the club through the AFL Academy?

Heard he wasn't great and lacked sorta everything. If you take out F/S and academy players should be no earlier than pick 40.......

 

[number23]

Heard he wasn't great and lacked sorta everything. If you take out F/S and academy players should be no earlier than pick 40.......

He's not lacking in confidence

Draft prospects’ verdict on closest Pick 1 race in years as narrow favourite emerges

Draft prospects’ verdict on closest Pick 1 race in years as narrow favourite emerges

www.foxsports.com.au

Smillie, who looms as a possible top-10 pick at next month’s draft after being in the Pick 1 conversation earlier in the year, was the only player surveyed who nominated himself.

“I’m just the perfect player to have at a club and that’s not just on the field but off the field as well,” Smillie told foxfooty.com.au.

“I feel like I’m a very caring person and just a perfect person to have at your club. Then what I bring to my football when playing, I’m a unique player. I can play anywhere, it’s a coach’s dream.

“I feel like I’ve still got so much improvement in my body and also my game as well.”

 

[Sixpence]

He's not lacking in confidence

Draft prospects’ verdict on closest Pick 1 race in years as narrow favourite emerges

Draft prospects’ verdict on closest Pick 1 race in years as narrow favourite emerges

www.foxsports.com.au

Smillie, who looms as a possible top-10 pick at next month’s draft after being in the Pick 1 conversation earlier in the year, was the only player surveyed who nominated himself.

“I’m just the perfect player to have at a club and that’s not just on the field but off the field as well,” Smillie told foxfooty.com.au.

“I feel like I’m a very caring person and just a perfect person to have at your club. Then what I bring to my football when playing, I’m a unique player. I can play anywhere, it’s a coach’s dream.

“I feel like I’ve still got so much improvement in my body and also my game as well.”

Gives Phillipou a run for his money for the amount of tickets on himself.

 

[Jane Doe]

Cooper Hynes is a player the Hawks like heaps. There are others the Hawks as well. Hynes 190cm power half forward. Always engaged in the play. How do we did into his draft range though? Around 15-25.
A Chapman/Stringer type.

His dad played a few games for Carlton. Was a very good player in the VFL and locally. Very nice family. Cooper is a gun.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

“I’m just the perfect player to have at a club and that’s not just on the field but off the field as well,” Smillie told foxfooty.com.au.

“I feel like I’m a very caring person and just a perfect person to have at your club. Then what I bring to my football when playing, I’m a unique player. I can play anywhere, it’s a coach’s dream.

“I feel like I’ve still got so much improvement in my body and also my game as well.”

'I'd say my biggest strength is my modesty!'