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

 

[D2D3]

You just can't make this stuff up

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We’re just getting the “best available”, it’s only a coincidence they’re almost all defenders with good “speed and endurance”

 

[aussierulesrules]

That Ablett bloke from Fox Footy last night in SEN saying outside of the Tiges, we won the draft

Mick Ablett, nephew of Gary and former AFL national talent manager.

 

[Holy Hunter Clark]

Scene: Cabin in the woods, exterior. We see the broad back and shoulders of an unidentified man in his 40s, wearing a weathered flannel shirt, rough Levi jeans. Back turned to the camera, he chops large logs of wood with a determined masculinity. With each efficient tump, the tension rises

Cut to: Wheels on gravel, a indistinct government car pulls up the rural drive. Stops. Shinny black boots crunch, the sound of the forest seems to go silent, waiting.

Cut back to the man: he paused his wood cutting mid swing

Rugged Man (without turning): How did you find me?

Camera cuts to an older man, portly, a wry smile flushes his cheeks

Older Man: We have our ways. But I have to give it to you, you didn't make it easy for us. I assume you know why we're here

Rugged Man: I'm retired, god damn it. Can't you just let me die in peace?

Older Man: I was retired once too. But it never really sat with me. So what do you say, Zac? Are you ready to get to work on our unfinished business?

Smash cut to the rugged man's face. We see the grizzled, bearded face of Zac Dawson

Zac Dawson

Age

38

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.5

3star

MG

34.4

1star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

. His eyes are bloodshot but determined. His brow furrowed but set. His blistered hands grip the handle of his axe as music swells

Zac Dawson

Zac Dawson

Age

38

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.5

3star

MG

34.4

1star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

: You're goddamn right I am

Roll Title: The Last Defender

Dear lord

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[BrutThough]

It's over for Cole and Peckett

 

[Minga]

Our recruiters love him. Hard as a rock old fashioned footballer. Think he will surprise a lot of people.

Yep Barrat looks the goods to me, last time I thought that was Van Es, shame about his injuries, we’re due for another staunch key def tho

 

[Mindtraveller]

It's over for Cole and Peckett

Peckett wouldn't qualify. Cole would be different cat B to the Irish rookies.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Seriously though, another endurance beast with speed. At this rate we'll be able to compete in the Olympics.

We’re just getting the “best available”, it’s only a coincidence they’re almost all defenders with good “speed and endurance”

Fast forward to Round 1 2025

 

[Yawkey way]

Mick Ablett, brother of Gary and co and former AFL national talent manager.

Nephew

 

[ThomasR]

We only have one pick in the rookie draft and it'll be Crouch.

I am thinking the new (and few remaining) Sandy players will be invited to train over the pre-season and one of them will be picked up as the SSP rookie (if/when Crouch retires) and that's how we fulfil the agreement this year?

 

[malevu]

Cmon Spaceman. How about a GIF of your fellow Doctor? - Dr. Evil.

 

[stavro#4]

Its not looking good for Cole and/or Peckett.

It's over for Cole and Peckett

Peckett wouldn't qualify. Cole would be different cat B to the Irish rookies.

Believe we now have 3 Cat B rookies. So we can’t get Cole onto that list.

If what I saw a few weeks back from Elwood’s sister is what I think it was.

He gets the gig today.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Nephew

Ah yes, thanks, misread what they said.

 

[stfan]

Another fit and fast 190cm player.

Seems like there is a clear emphasis on physical attributes at the moment.

So who is the next Aaron "Tripod" Fiora replacement?

 

[Significant]

Believe we now have 3 Cat B rookies. So we can’t get Cole onto that list.

If what I saw a few weeks back from Elwood’s sister is what I think it was.

He gets the gig today.

Can we have 3 x Cat B?

 

[stavro#4]

Can we have 3 x Cat B?

I’m no expert on these rules. But I believe it’s the maximum

 

[stavro#4]

4 days later and I still can’t make heads nor tails of this quote. It reads like he isn’t coming back.

Crouch was delisted late last month on the promise of being taken again in the rookie draft on Friday but Lyon said “we lost him” as the club freed up salary cap space.

Tim Membrey

28

Tim Membrey

Age

30

Ht

188cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

8.1

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.8

5star

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.6

3star

and Seb Ross, along with Battle, were other experienced players to leave the club in the off-season.

“We have made some hard decisions and there have been some tough things occur … unfortunately (Crouch) had a degenerative knee and we would have loved to have him but we lost him and those losses have enabled the salary cap to be freed up,” Lyon said.

 

[Hayes4PM]

4 days later and I still can’t make heads nor tails of this quote. It reads like he isn’t coming back.

Crouch was delisted late last month on the promise of being taken again in the rookie draft on Friday but Lyon said “we lost him” as the club freed up salary cap space.

Tim Membrey and Seb Ross, along with Battle, were other experienced players to leave the club in the off-season.

“We have made some hard decisions and there have been some tough things occur … unfortunately (Crouch) had a degenerative knee and we would have loved to have him but we lost him and those losses have enabled the salary cap to be freed up,” Lyon said.

Sounds like he's referring to the 2024 season. We would have loved to have him out there (in 2024) but we lost him.

But if it is a degenerative knee, you would assume it's only going to get WORSE... So then yeah, weird quote in the context of putting him on the rookie list for another year.

 

[stavro#4]

Sounds like he's referring to the 2024 season. We would have loved to have him out there (in 2024) but we lost him.

But if it is a degenerative knee, you would assume it's only going to get WORSE... So then yeah, weird quote in the context of putting him on the rookie list for another year.

But he is one of those mentioned with regards to freeing up the salary cap

 

[Barrels]

Cmon Spaceman. How about a GIF of your fellow Doctor? - Dr. Evil.

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Lex O’Luthor.

 

[XhazzafootyX]

4 days later and I still can’t make heads nor tails of this quote. It reads like he isn’t coming back.

Crouch was delisted late last month on the promise of being taken again in the rookie draft on Friday but Lyon said “we lost him” as the club freed up salary cap space.

Tim Membrey and Seb Ross, along with Battle, were other experienced players to leave the club in the off-season.

“We have made some hard decisions and there have been some tough things occur … unfortunately (Crouch) had a degenerative knee and we would have loved to have him but we lost him and those losses have enabled the salary cap to be freed up,” Lyon said.

He told people he was done a few months ago. Maybe they ree rookie him pay out his contract?

 

[BrutThough]

4 days later and I still can’t make heads nor tails of this quote. It reads like he isn’t coming back.

Crouch was delisted late last month on the promise of being taken again in the rookie draft on Friday but Lyon said “we lost him” as the club freed up salary cap space.

Tim Membrey and Seb Ross, along with Battle, were other experienced players to leave the club in the off-season.

“We have made some hard decisions and there have been some tough things occur … unfortunately (Crouch) had a degenerative knee and we would have loved to have him but we lost him and those losses have enabled the salary cap to be freed up,” Lyon said.

Apparently Misson said last night we are still committed to Crouch

 

[Saints43]

Ironic that it could have been a contribution from his parent who were probably bad mouthing the club to other player parents. Sometimes the anxiety needs to be kept in house and responsibility handed over. I'd hate to be the parent of a fringe player and probably would have been the same.

I ran into Allison's step mum at Newmarket station where we chatted because Saints are in short supply in the area.
Matt had had a bad run with injuries at the wrong time and was working so hard to make it.
And his parents were obviously so hopeful of whatever needed to happening.
It does make you pause before just saying "such and such is shite"
She had nothing but praise for the club, Ross and Mason Wood though. Different attitude I suppose.

 

[SteeleSaints]

Believe we now have 3 Cat B rookies. So we can’t get Cole onto that list.

If what I saw a few weeks back from Elwood’s sister is what I think it was.

He gets the gig today.

Hope so I think he deserves a chance.

 

[ThomasR]

Believe we now have 3 Cat B rookies. So we can’t get Cole onto that list.

If what I saw a few weeks back from Elwood’s sister is what I think it was.

He gets the gig today.

Can pre-list F/S rookies (Cat A) so think it would've been announced (i.e. tweeted by Cal) along with the NGA Cat B pre-listings, if we were taking him today

Can only have two Cat Bs. The first link when googled says 3 but it's an undated article on the AFL site (from 2013). Latest rules doc and CBA (from 2023) both say 2.

I think only one of them can be Irish as well - so O'Connell might have been quietly promoted to Cat A? Could be wrong on this though, would make more sense for McLennan to be promoted after they re-signed him

Cal's draft order shows us with just one pick today and it sounds like it will be Crouch, who will probably retire to free up a spot for an SSP selection

Dodson sliding as far as he did might have changed our plans for Boyd, so I think there's a decent chance the SSP spot could still go to Peckett. Get him to sign with Sandy first and we've fulfilled our obligation.

 

[Barrels]

Jonty Faull’s mates are gonna LOVE this shot from the league website…