2024 Draft Thread.

[akaifu]

Seems to almost be a consensus on this board that he should be our pick.
Any chance he gets picked before he gets to us? Or the earlier pick clubs going for different types?

Definitely a chance Jagga is gone before our pick - Richmond and West Coast would both have interest in him. Probably 50-50 atm

 

[Mat Mann]

ofc we get shafted, it reverts back just in time to help out the big clubs

 

[marcus1232]

ofc we get shafted, it reverts back just in time to help out the big clubs

its such horseshit.

So we miss out on a top 10 draft pick because of the AFL's incompetence.

 

[botts]

 

[joydivision22]

I am genuinely disgusted but unsurprised

 

[botts]

ofc we get shafted, it reverts back just in time to help out the big clubs

Ironically they mention Hoffman and cole in the article as player who could get bid on in the 40. Maybe we like the rule change

 

[SteeleSaints]

AFL proposes change to NGA access for this year’s draft - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1173998

 

[beside the seaside]

We seem to have fairly consistent talent coming through our NGA so this could actually work in our favour.

 

[BigMonty]

I think we will likely pick Smith and Draper but if Draper is still on the table at say Pick 4, would Adelaide and potentially Freo come sniffing hard as
WA likes recruiting SA players....

so do we trade pick 4 and 49 for Freos pick 7 and 14?
Or Adelaide gives us their 6 and 31 and something extra the following year.

Then get potentially Moreas or Taj Hotton etc with pick 14 as well as Smith and Lalor?

Or do we say stuff em and just take Draper and Smith?


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[SaintsSeptember]

ofc we get shafted, it reverts back just in time to help out the big clubs

So we're back to a zoning system.

Oh well, we missed McKenzie, but at least we got Naz.

 

[gubby88]

So we're back to a zoning system.

Oh well, we missed McKenzie, but at least we got Naz.

phillipou

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[gubby88]

So we're back to a zoning system.

Oh well, we missed McKenzie, but at least we got Naz.

Melbourne will be quite upset

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[mighty_sainters]

At least we have full access to Cole and don’t have to worry about being in the top 40 now?

 

[Miha]

At least we have full access to Cole and don’t have to worry about being in the top 40 now?

Yep, Cole and Hoffman were specifically mentioned in the article too

 

[SteeleSaints]

Yep, Cole and Hoffman were specifically mentioned in the article too

I very much doubt any of our NGA's or FS get bid on in the National Draft...

The changes make a mockery of the past rules and the AFL. It would seem not only are they going to hand Essendon etc access to a player they are not going to change the points system until next years draft. Its comical how incompetent this billion dollar sporting agency are and how they continue to shaft some clubs.

The clubs who have missed past opportunities like us with Cam McKenzie should start a class action against the AFL and request draft compensation.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Ok. But when is enough enough?

When head office says so. In Gold Coast's case they're getting a massive injection ATM but the measure is having a sustainable AFL football culture in the SE QLD area which could be a long way away.

 

[Joffaboy]

I very much doubt any of our NGA's or FS get bid on in the draft...

The changes make a mockery of the past rules and the AFL. It would seem not only are they going to hand Essendon etc access to a player they are not going to change the points system until next years draft. It comical how incompetent this billion dollar sporting agency are and how they continue to shaft some clubs.

The clubs who have missed past opportunities like us with Cam McKenzie should start a class action against the AFL and request draft compensation.

We got Pou, no harm done. We got Collard who is looking slightly shakey.

Bassett has campaigned long and hard for this and it has worked, so we can't whinge now especially if it clips the wings of the charity cheats in the Northern States.

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[Jade Buddha]

I think we will likely pick Smith and Draper but if Draper is still on the table at say Pick 4, would Adelaide and potentially Freo come sniffing hard as
WA likes recruiting SA players....

so do we trade pick 4 and 49 for Freos pick 7 and 14?
Or Adelaide gives us their 6 and 31 and something extra the following year.

Then get potentially Moreas or Taj Hotton etc with pick 14 as well as Smith and Lalor?

Or do we say stuff em and just take Draper and Smith?


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Take best available. Had enough of being clever. When you have top talent you simply just take them.

 

[ScrappyDo]

The more l watch Draper, the more l see him fitting our mould.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

The more l watch Draper, the more l see him fitting our mould.

Well we did desperately try to sign his unbrother from Essendon a few years back.

 

[SteeleSaints]

When head office says so. In Gold Coast's case they're getting a massive injection ATM but the measure is having a sustainable AFL football culture in the SE QLD area which could be a long way away.

By the number of kids GCS & Brisbane have coming through the systems they are well on their way to making it work up there...Brisbane fill the stadium every home game and GCS are starting to get a decent following. They are fortunate the Gold Coast Titans have been so poor they don't have to show much to attract people.

I think the support Melbourne Storm enjoy suggests if you achieve sucess it doesnt matter where you are located people will come.

 

[TheJackal]

Take best available. Had enough of being clever. When you have top talent you simply just take them.

Don't disagree, but what if best available is Trainor? If we have 2 picks, I'm ok with that.

As for the mid we should want, I really hope we finish below the Crows, as unlikely as that is. Draper really should be in the #1 pick conversation, he's had the injuries this year - but still came back and dominated. When I say dominated I mean against men, not just U18 kids

 

[akaifu]

Who do we think Freo are targeting? Trainor? If so, we're almost guaranteed Jagga

 

[TheJackal]

Heard that Jagga Smith will be playing for the Richmond VFL this year. He was a RJFC player so maybe it's just a natural progression but good chance the Tiges will go that way with their selection.

 

[Ads734]

What is actually wrong with the AFL . The Cameron /Bedford decisions and now this.