List Mgmt. 2024 Draft Thread

[_Mike_]

FYI

Will add a 2024 NAB Draft & Trade tracker thread, stickied.

Tag me when we have a confirmed trade/draft and I will update the thread accordingly

 

[JohnnySteel]

Think AFL site has Taj Hotton as our number 1 option

You’d imagine we’d jump at Hotton if still available. Worst case he looks like an upgrade on VDM/ McNeil at half-forward and best case projects as a genuine mid. Can’t go wrong as both are positions of need for us.

 

[bobs head soup]

Apparently the latest Hun mock draft has our first 3 picks as Joe Berry, Olli Hannaford and Angus Clarke. Wouldn't complain.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Apparently the latest Hun mock draft has our first 3 picks as Joe Berry, Olli Hannaford and Angus Clarke. Wouldn't complain.

I would be shocked if we got Joe Berry since all the talk is that Port Adelaide are keen on him

 

[weltschmerz]

Apparently the latest Hun mock draft has our first 3 picks as Joe Berry, Olli Hannaford and Angus Clarke. Wouldn't complain.

I'd love a genuine mid but those are all great picks.

 

[VitalDread]

Just some names in the draft pool this year

According to AFL website

Footscray Listed
Trent Bianco
Cooper Craig-Peters
Billy Crofts
Jarrod Gilbee
Diesel Moloney
Daniel Orgill
Cameron Owen
Phoenix Spicer

F/S
Harry Cameron

No NGA

 

[Mojorisin]

Just some names in the draft pool this year

According to AFL website

Footscray Listed
Trent Bianco
Cooper Craig-Peters
Billy Crofts
Jarrod Gilbee
Diesel Moloney
Daniel Orgill
Cameron Owen
Phoenix Spicer

F/S
Harry Cameron

No NGA

None would be a realistic chance would they?

 

[DognBones]

I have heard we have put significant work into Barrat although he isn't exactly a genuine key position but I do like him. In terms of genuine talls Mraz and O'Farrell are the two that stand out for me and could've gone alot earlier if not for injury although with the type of injuries they had it's no suprise they've slid.

Another third tall I heard us linked to today was Ned Bowman. Not one I've seen spoken about on here and not one that has been high on my radar but he does have an impressive highlight real and capability to play half back, wing or forward.

All of the above apart from maybe a slight reach for Barrat are all going to be there for our last 2/3 picks.

His interview on Youtube (see link below) reveals he's faced a lot of adversity both with injury and with family loss which points to his character to become a very determined young man willing to succeed. His highlights show that he can play back or forward and his strengths appear to be excellent reading of the ball and marking. Listed as 194cm so could be a very versatile option.

 

[TiAn_]

Hun mock draft second round:

28. Richmond - Harry Oliver
29. Western Bulldogs - Ollie Hannaford
30. West Coast - Noah Mraz
31. Port Adelaide - Tom Gross
32. Fremantle - Kayle Gerreyn
33. St Kilda - Tom Sims
34. Hawthorn - Hamish Davis
35. Western Bulldogs - Angus Clarke
36. GWS - Logan Smith (matching bid)
37. Port Adelaide - Josh Dolan
38. St Kilda - Adrian Cole (matching bid)
39. Carlton - Jasper Alger
40. Carlton - Ben Camporeale (matching bid)
41. Essendon - James Barrat

 

[VitalDread]

None would be a realistic chance would they?

Maybe Cooper for a rookie spot
Highly rated from a lot of VFL coaches this year

 

[JohnnySteel]

What a gift a combination of Berry/Hotton, Hannaford, Clarke would be for our first three picks.

 

[_Cerberus_]

A bit nervous about Hotton due to injury. He would be a very good pick up aside from the nervousness about his potentially higher odds of redoing it.

But also, why are our concrete links normally guys whose weaknesses include kicking? We are already a poor team by foot and in front of goal as it is. I want to see us get people who are good kicks under pressure/high football IQ and some two way pace, agility for tight spaces. Team needs more hurt factor.

Also links to Berry, Hannaford and Hotton so far. Seems to me that we are looking more for that link up half forward/mid type, than another pure mid (we still need a contested bull that powers out and hits the scoreboard type), and wing. With our first up pick. Which is probably fair as those good fwd/mid types are all around our first pick mark, the best mids in the draft will be long gone before we are on board.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

It's becoming clear after seeing all these mock drafts that players that would be good for us falling to our picks is quite dependent on other teams taking key position players early. Which teams have a need for them? I'd hazard a guess at Richmond, Sydney and Melbourne being most in need.

 

[_Cerberus_]

It's becoming clear after seeing all these mock drafts that players that would be good for us falling to our picks is quite dependent on other teams taking key position players early. Which teams have a need for them? I'd hazard a guess at Richmond, Sydney and Melbourne being most in need.

If Richmond are not talking KKP types with half of their picks, then they are asking for trouble. So you would think they would take a couple. Sydney definitely needs help at both ends. Demons need help up front. So you nailed those teams.

Even the Saints do not have much going for them at either end. But will probably go for a midfielder back to back.

But aside from Reid, not much of the potential sliders strike me as the types we would need. Still reckon Berry goes before our pick sadly.

 

[iambrilliant]

It's becoming clear after seeing all these mock drafts that players that would be good for us falling to our picks is quite dependent on other teams taking key position players early. Which teams have a need for them? I'd hazard a guess at Richmond, Sydney and Melbourne being most in need.

I would’ve thought port would need a key forward ? Not a very inspiring lineup of talls on their list

 

[TiAn_]

I would’ve thought port would need a key forward ? Not a very inspiring lineup of talls on their list

They do. They’re pretty consistently linked to Jack Whitlock.

 

[iambrilliant]

They do. They’re pretty consistently linked to Jack Whitlock.

Where is he projected to go ? Hopefully they take him over Berry

 

[TiAn_]

Where is he projected to go ? Hopefully they take him over Berry

Roughly in the 15-25 range from what I’ve seen, so it wouldn’t be a reach for them to pick him. If Port and GWS both take a KPF it’ll help us immensely, as at least one of Berry, Hotton and Hannaford likely gets through. Although Hannaford seems to be rated anywhere from 15-30 so whether we would bite at 17 is yet to be seen. Very interesting part of the draft.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

Roughly in the 15-25 range from what I’ve seen, so it wouldn’t be a reach for them to pick him. If Port and GWS both take a KPF it’ll help us immensely, as at least one of Berry, Hotton and Hannaford likely gets through. Although Hannaford seems to be rated anywhere from 15-30 so whether we would bite at 17 is yet to be seen. Very interesting part of the draft.

If there isn't a big slider like Berry or Reid, I'll be pissed if we don't take Hannaford with our first

 

[Mofra]

You’d imagine we’d jump at Hotton if still available. Worst case he looks like an upgrade on VDM/ McNeil at half-forward and best case projects as a genuine mid. Can’t go wrong as both are positions of need for us.

I can think of plenty of "worst cases" here.

Coming off an ACL, players are far more likely to do another one, and he relies on speed/change of direction for his game. It's a massive massive risk.

 

[Mofra]

If Richmond are not talking KKP types with half of their picks, then they are asking for trouble. So you would think they would take a couple. Sydney definitely needs help at both ends. Demons need help up front. So you nailed those teams.

Even the Saints do not have much going for them at either end. But will probably go for a midfielder back to back.

But aside from Reid, not much of the potential sliders strike me as the types we would need. Still reckon Berry goes before our pick sadly.

Richmond are targeting talls with their second rounders, if you believe Richmond posters and their draft chatter. A few decent options in that range.

 

[Wizard17]

What are the Western Australian teams rumoured at having interest in given Bo Allen will probably be off the board?

 

[VitalDread]

Given the restructure of our talls
I wouldn't be against picking up alex dodson at our second pick

 

[Mojorisin]

What are the Western Australian teams rumoured at having interest in given Bo Allen will probably be off the board?

Names I've heard linked are Lindsay (WCE), Berry (Fremantle), Davis (Both)

 

[Bonti 5416]

Tim Kelly was playing against men in the WAFL.

Touk Miller at age 16 was considered a possible no 1 pick. He captained VM & Calder cannons as an inside midfielder, very different to Reid. From his draft profile:



PS: Miller's a gem who donated his AA blazer to his junior club, Maribyrnong Park (the same club as Jordan Croft and quite a few others)

Merrett's speed was his POD in his draft year - plus he's from that incredible football factory (Cobden). Always had 'power'

I'm all for drafting Reid if he slips to us, but history (and studies, not my opinion) suggest that a CP floor is generally required for players to make a centre square transition. FWIW the analysis started after Cale Morton barely fired a shot from Melbourne (pick 4) and draft

watchers put together CP stats from previous drafts.

Yeah fair enough about Touk Miller. He obviously had the contested game from the start. Was more highlighting it can be done as that smaller mid in the modern game.

Plus, Murphy Reid is not afraid of the contest by any stretch, does some of his best work in a phone box too. He's got enough tricks and clean skills to make it IMO. He probably doesn’t make it to us anyway does he? Cant see him getting through Melbourne and Richmond let alone interstate teams before us.

Would love to see these CP stats from drafts gone by. Would make an interesting read.

 

[Mojorisin]

Yeah fair enough about Touk Miller. He obviously had the contested game from the start. Was more highlighting it can be done as that smaller mid in the modern game.

Plus, Murphy Reid is not afraid of the contest by any stretch, does some of his best work in a phone box too. He's got enough tricks and clean skills to make it IMO. He probably doesn’t make it to us anyway does he? Cant see him getting through Melbourne and Richmond let alone interstate teams before us.

Would love to see these CP stats from drafts gone by. Would make an interesting read.

He also hasn't needed to be used in contested situations too often this year and has been afforded the space to show off his best attributes. Like you I don't have fears on his contested ability if he was required to play more inside.