List Mgmt. 2024 Draft Class

[Harry O]

It was really impressive. Kinda gives off younger Touk Miller vibes

As Tom Green said the guys outside Coates League don’t always get the respect they deserve. Just dont think there is anyone better than Lombard this year

 

[Jen2310]

Potential top-10 picks shine as Vic Metro down WA

A handful of top draft prospects star as Vic Metro stay unbeaten in the 2024 Marsh Under-18 Championships

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[Jen2310]

 

[Rorzza]

Good draft class this year, there are mids and talls galore!

 

[Jen2310]

IF MURPHY Reid has been rushed so far in this year's Marsh Under-18 Championships, then we're yet to see it.


But Reid is certainly rushing further up draft boards after a best-on-ground effort for Vic Metro in its 15.11 (101) to 7.7 (49) win over South Australia on Sunday at Alberton Oval.


The smooth and composed midfielder backed up his strong start to the carnival with three goals from 31 disposals and eight clearances to stamp his claims as a top-10 pick. It lifts his average to 26 disposals across three games for Metro so far.


With his deft kicking, calm centre clearances and elite decision-making, Reid produced his best game yet to all but lock himself in as an under-18 All-Australian at the end of the championships.

The Sandringham Dragon wasn't alone, though, with his club teammate Harry Armstrong another standout for the Metro side as it continued its unbeaten run in the carnival. Armstrong, a left-footed key forward, kicked three goals in an impressive display in attack to show his strengths as an athletic tall.


Christian Moraes had his best game of the championships with two goals and 22 disposals, while the hard-working Tom Gross (26 disposals), Levi Ashcroft (33 disposals, one goal) and Jagga Smith (23) were also consistent in their midfield performances.


Livewire small forward Isaac Kako was also brilliant at stages with two goals from 17 disposals, including a special outside-of-the-boot kick late in the game to put the icing on Metro's win.


South Australia was competitive in the contest through to half-time, when it trailed by eight points at half-time, but was blown away in the second half as Metro kicked nine goals to two after the main break.


In South Australia's final game of the championships, with Ben Camporeale leading the way with 29 disposals, while Sid Draper had 19 disposals and four clearances, including a brilliant piece of play with several efforts that led to a goal for his team.


Phoenix Hargrave (21 disposals) and Kade Herbert (19) were also busy throughout, while bottom-ager Dyson Sharp kicked a goal from 14 disposals with five clearances. Ruckman Alex Dodson started strongly in the ruck and was important in the first half and small forward Benny Barrett was lively with a goal from 10 disposals.


If Vic Country beats the Allies next week in their clash in Brisbane, then the championship will be decided in the final round game between Metro and Country on Sunday, July 14.

 

[danielnajdek]

Good draft class this year, there are mids and talls galore!

And we have no first round pick.

 

[Jen2310]

And we have no first round pick.

No, but with a lot of depth, there will be some quality in the 2nd round

 

[manicpie]

No, but with a lot of depth, there will be some quality in the 2nd round

Every year is the same story. All the good ones will be gone by the end of the first round. We'd be better off topping up with an established player. It's either that or another speculative flanker

 

[danielnajdek]

Every year is the same story. All the good ones will be gone by the end of the first round. We'd be better off topping up with an established player. It's either that or another speculative flanker

Hine special. He's allergic to big KPP.

 

[manicpie]

Hine special. He's allergic to big KPP.

It's starting to show big time. we should have invested some of those speculative picks in KPP. If you consider the amount of flankers that have been delisted, we should have taken a punt. I think midfield is our biggest concern atm otherwise our KPP, no matter who they might be, will be under constant pressure like last night

 

[Apex36]

It's starting to show big time. we should have invested some of those speculative picks in KPP. If you consider the amount of flankers that have been delisted, we should have taken a punt. I think midfield is our biggest concern atm otherwise our KPP, no matter who they might be, will be under constant pressure like last night

Pretty sure we’ve invested several speculative picks in talls over the years, just none of them have come off outside of Mihocek.

 

[sr36]

Hine special. He's allergic to big KPP.

For all the gags about Hine and back flankers, we actually need back flankers.

Markov and Noble are borderline and Parker, Ryan and Jiath are far from certs.

I'd be trying to get a ready to go one.

 

[Apex36]

How many ready to go flankers are there in the draft in the second round? We draft one and it’s a 99% chance that we can just add them to the pile of ones we have developing already. If you want a ready to go player you trade for them.

 

[Horaceg]

How many ready to go flankers are there in the draft in the second round? We draft one and it’s a 99% chance that we can just add them to the pile of ones we have developing already. If you want a ready to go player you trade for them.

Correct and you need currency to trade with