2024 Draft Thread.

[Mat Mann]

Draft Period, November 20–21

• Round 1 of the National Draft: Wednesday, November 20
• Round 2–end of the National Draft: Thursday, November 21
• Rookie Promotions: Thursday, November 21, after the National Draft
• Delisted Free Agency Period (3): Thursday, November 21, after the National Draft
• List Lodgement 3*: Friday, November 22, 10am (optional; required for those participating in the PSD)
• Pre-Season Draft: Friday, November 22, 3pm
• Rookie Draft: Friday, November 22, 3.20pm

 

[Sarcoidevo]

I wouldn’t give up a future 1st for 16.
Take away a Higgins last minute goal we would’ve had pick 5 this year.
Would you be happy with potentially trading pick 5 for 16? In saying that I do think we can make the 8 but it’s a massive risk.

I am very bullish about us making Finals next year ...and next year the draft will be compromised and we look like we will hit Free Agency anyway

 

[Saints4ever]

I am very bullish about us making Finals next year ...and next year the draft will be compromised and we look like we will hit Free Agency anyway

I guess no risk no reward

 

[Nutsngum]

Hall will go on the rookie list.

DraftGuru had us at 5 rookies and 2 Cat B this year - Heath, Sharman, Caminiti, Hayes, Hall, McLennan (B), O'Connell (B).

Sharman will have to be moved off the list this year while Heath is eligible to stay there since he hasn't played a game. Caminiti has 1 year eligibility left on it so may or may not be moved. So after the 2 known rookie additions, we have space to add 1 more if we just promote Sharman or two if we promote Caminiti as well. (Max 6 rookies, 2 Cat B*). (edited because AFL website had wrong number)

If Peckett doesnt get a bid placed on him, we can directly add him to the rookie list rather than the senior list.

I just had a look and it seems that Caminiti signed a 3 year extension last year to take him until 2026. It would seem he is still on the Rookie list though so It's possible he may be moved this year ahead of time hence Crouch being moved to it.

All I can say is that its a big ass joke now and the Rookie list should just be removed entirely outside of the CatB rookies.

 

[Saints4ever]

I am very bullish about us making Finals next year ...and next year the draft will be compromised and we look like we will hit Free Agency anyway

I really hope we can make the 8.
But it is a risk are we really sure that we’re better than
Brisbane
Carlton
Collingwood
Fremantle
Geelong
Hawthorn
Melbourne
Port Adelaide
Sydney
Western Bulldogs

That’s 10 quality teams without anything going wrong.

 

[Pou Steele]

It would want to be a hell of a good player to be potentially throwing a top 8 pick away next year.

Don’t disagree with this. If he’s ranked high on our list but slipped through then go for it and back ourselves in 2025.

 

[aidansbonor]

When do we reckon we will have a genuine flag push, between what years?

Also hot take, if we traded up for pick 2, I'd want Sid Draper

 

[Pou Steele]

I really hope we can make the 8.
But it is a risk are we really sure that we’re better than
Brisbane
Carlton
Collingwood
Fremantle
Geelong
Hawthorn
Melbourne
Port Adelaide
Sydney
Western Bulldogs

That’s 10 quality teams without anything going wrong.

We’re making finals next year. I can feel it deep inside me. Kids are going to bring it, especially Mattaes. We’ll all look back in awe. It’ll be the year of the Pou. The dawning of a Pou era. It’s a Pou in.

 

[Pou Steele]

When do we reckon we will have a genuine flag push, between what years?

Also hot take, if we traded up for pick 2, I'd want Sid Draper

2025-3025

 

[akaifu]

When do we reckon we will have a genuine flag push, between what years?

Also hot take, if we traded up for pick 2, I'd want Sid Draper

If things go to plan, 2027 onward for as long as Nas Windy Mitch Pou Wilson can lead the group

 

[stfan]

I really hope we can make the 8.
But it is a risk are we really sure that we’re better than
Brisbane
Carlton
Collingwood
Fremantle
Geelong
Hawthorn
Melbourne
Port Adelaide
Sydney
Western Bulldogs

That’s 10 quality teams without anything going wrong.

We’re making finals next year. I can feel it deep inside me. Kids are going to bring it, especially Mattaes. We’ll all look back in awe. It’ll be the year of the Pou. The dawning of a Pou era. It’s a Pou in.

We have the players to make the 8, but we need a lot to go right. We need a good run with injuries fora change, a fit and firing King. Henry to play all year, etc.

Improvement in the midfield will determine if we make it or not. Macrae will help, but we need to old Steele back, and players like Pou to emerge.

PS Nasiah the Massiah could be our man man next season.

 

[aidansbonor]

If things go to plan, 2027 onward for as long as Nas Windy Mitch Pou Wilson can lead the group

I was thinking 2027 as well but when Nas, Pou etc are 24ish, Steele, Wilkie, Marshall will be 31-32 and won't be playing at the level they are now.

It's hard to say whether the development of our young core will out do the aging key players.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

When do we reckon we will have a genuine flag push, between what years?

Also hot take, if we traded up for pick 2, I'd want Sid Draper

We will win the flag in 2026
#YoullSee

 

[TheJackal]

I know we need to be careful talking about barely 18 year olds but did anyone else think Jagga came across a little bit floggy on gettable? There's no way he made his bed before school growing up.

 

[austinnn]

2025-3025

Get ready for the Thousand Year PHWOAAR!!

 

[austinnn]

I know we need to be careful talking about barely 18 year olds but did anyone else think Jagga came across a little bit floggy on gettable? There's no way he made his bed before school growing up.

Funny you should mention it; I watched him and thought he was the Anti-Billings alpha dog we need. Mature, assured, commanding. Not a hint of shyness. For an 18-yr old about to hit the big time it's very encouraging.

I remember watching interviews of most of our first rounders Billings, Paddy, Gresham, Clark, and even others like Stuv, Sincs, Ross, Tim, Steele and so on and they mostly looked humble and unassuming, so it's no surprise that we played our footy that way. The phrase "Petrified of the spotlight" comes to mind. And we expected those guys to have the mental fortitude to front up every week and be effective within the ever-present pressure of saving our club from eternal ridicule. We expected some of them to lead our club.

I'd be rapt for Jagga to land at St Kilda. I would certainly hope anyone on our list management team who found him too floggy for the Saints would be immediately relieved of their duties and sent to Essendon like we did with the infamous Trout, albeit 10 years too late.

 

[akaifu]

I was thinking 2027 as well but when Nas, Pou etc are 24ish, Steele, Wilkie, Marshall will be 31-32 and won't be playing at the level they are now.

It's hard to say whether the development of our young core will out do the aging key players.

I think Wilkie easily can as a key defender and a late starter

Marshall late starter too but the crash and bash in the ruck might make his body deteriorate quicker - which is why I’ve wanted him to have a partner this whole time

Steele doesn’t have to be a star

Collingwood 2023; Pendles, Sidebottom, Howe, WHE etc all well into their 30s

We just need to find our game-winning superstars which is why I want us to trade up to pick 2 because FOS to me looks the most likely

 

[austinnn]

I'd trade up to 2 for Finn OS but not Lalor.