2024 Draft Thread.

[Tommy Wigs]

What's written about Gross sounds really good, what's the downside that prevents him being further up the draft?

Kicking. Seems to have a bit of the Sloanes about him, but if he’s driven and a competitor then that’s a big tick

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Lindsay is 13-20 imo

One of the journalists had written that a couple of recruiters absolutely love him.

 

[noobermensch]

Killed the champs. Is there a bit of Gulden there, Noob?

That's a tough comp for anyone to live up to. In terms of game style perhaps... Lindsay is an excellent and creative kick, powerful runner, evasive. Pretty hard worker defensively.

 

[gringo2011]

I feel like Richmond will resemble the early days of GC and GWS. Lots of high picks but all too young to be competitive. It could be a much longer rebuild than they're hoping

Toce has a lot of responsibility. Get this wrong and it could take years.

 

[gringo2011]

One of the journalists had written that a couple of recruiters absolutely love him.

His metro v country game was incredible

 

[akaifu]

One of the journalists had written that a couple of recruiters absolutely love him.

He's long been touted the best kick in the draft so I wouldn't be surprised

It's just that he lacks speed. Combine testing will determine his true range

It's a bit similar to Nas in his draft year - minus the candy-selling and more of a mature body

 

[akaifu]

Only if they can both play half back flank

They probably could tbh in similar role to McKercher/Sheezel

 

[ScrappyDo]

Next year looks shit. This one runs really deep but has less absolute standout compared to most years. Reckon you could find stars in the 20s and early 30s, I would rather keep our picks in this one.

100%
4 picks inside 35 would be ideal.

 

[gringo2011]

100%
4 picks inside 35 would be ideal.

Even 4 inside 50 would be nice. Jack Ough types could be real Chad Warners. Heaps of talent spread right through it.

 

[HeavenlySources]

Mock top 10

Pre-draft / live draft trades

1. North Melbourne trade 2 to Richmond for 6 and 10
2. West Coast trade 3 to Adelaide for 4 and 25

Richmond: Pick 1 - Jagga Smith
Richmond: Pick 2 - Finn O’Sullivan
Adelaide: Pick 3 - Sid Draper
West Coast: Pick 4 - Sam Lalor
Melbourne: Pick 5 - Harvey Langford
North Melbourne: Pick 6 - Luke Trainor
St Kilda: Pick 7 - Murphy Reid
St Kilda: Pick 8 - ????
Essendon: Pick 9 - Harry Armstrong
North Melbourne: Pick 10 - Josh Smillie

 

[Diehard Saint]

you're not the only one that's heard that, apparently it's put a few clubs off

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You mean like Pou put the Bombers off?
Come on down, kid.

 

[HeavenlySources]

Mock top 10

Pre-draft / live draft trades

1. North Melbourne trade 2 to Richmond for 6 and 10
2. West Coast trade 3 to Adelaide for 4 and 25

Richmond: Pick 1 - Jagga Smith
Richmond: Pick 2 - Finn O’Sullivan
Adelaide: Pick 3 - Sid Draper
West Coast: Pick 4 - Sam Lalor
Melbourne: Pick 5 - Harvey Langford
North Melbourne: Pick 6 - Luke Trainor
St Kilda: Pick 7 - Murphy Reid
St Kilda: Pick 8 - ????
Essendon: Pick 9 - Harry Armstrong
North Melbourne: Pick 10 - Josh Smillie

I hope this isn’t how it plays out but something tells me it is.. will really drive the dagger in seeing North trade back for Pick 6 and Lalor/Langford taken at 4/5

We had all this in our grasp up to the last couple games

Ill get over it after draft night hahah but damn I really hope none of them become generational players if we miss out on them in lieu of the everlasting ‘culture boost’ of the Rd 24 win

 

[akaifu]

Imagine if we took Smillie so he and Pou could become that really arrogant (in a good way) A-grade midfield duo in the comp - like Oliver and Trac were a couple years ago. Dominate every game and become the face of the club

 

[Winmar2Lockett]

Imagine if we took Smillie so he and Pou could become that really arrogant (in a good way) A-grade midfield duo in the comp - like Oliver and Trac were a couple years ago. Dominate every game and become the face of the club

 

[gubby88]

Pick 8 or this guy and Hynes?

There's only one right answer

maybe we are keeping Oli on the list for Taj

 

[Sarcoidevo]

You mean like Pou put the Bombers off?
Come on down, kid.

Problem is that Pou has the desire to work hard and put in extra

?? around Smillie's work rate and desire to go the extra step

 

[akaifu]

maybe we are keeping Oli on the list for Taj

Whenever I think about that I automatically refer to the Daicos bros hahaha

A pipe dream but imagine if Taj arriving helps Olli realise his potential, like Nick did with Josh

 

[ScrappyDo]

Mock top 10

Pre-draft / live draft trades

1. North Melbourne trade 2 to Richmond for 6 and 10
2. West Coast trade 3 to Adelaide for 4 and 25

Richmond: Pick 1 - Jagga Smith
Richmond: Pick 2 - Finn O’Sullivan
Adelaide: Pick 3 - Sid Draper
West Coast: Pick 4 - Sam Lalor
Melbourne: Pick 5 - Harvey Langford
North Melbourne: Pick 6 - Luke Trainor
St Kilda: Pick 7 - Murphy Reid
St Kilda: Pick 8 - ????
Essendon: Pick 9 - Harry Armstrong
North Melbourne: Pick 10 - Josh Smillie

May as well use pick 8 on Peckett then.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Problem is that Pou has the desire to work hard and put in extra

?? around Smillie's work rate and desire to go the extra step

Maybe back in Ross and co change the attitude like they did with Ari?
I guess that’s where the recruiters and interviewers have to do their job.
I’d go back to his kinder teacher to see how hard he worked on his writing!

 

[ScrappyDo]

Imagine if we took Smillie so he and Pou could become that really arrogant (in a good way) A-grade midfield duo in the comp - like Oliver and Trac were a couple years ago. Dominate every game and become the face of the club

Do not want Smillie being the face of the club.

 

[gubby88]

Maybe back in Ross and co change the attitude like they did with Ari?
I guess that’s where the recruiters and interviewers have to do their job.
I’d go back to his kinder teacher to see how hard he worked on his writing!

Exactly! remember Ari was drinking 10 slabs a day and punching disabled children every where he went...probbaly with a durri in his hand....


allegedly....

 

[gubby88]

Do not want Smillie being the face of the club.

not toothy enough?

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Problem is that Pou has the desire to work hard and put in extra

?? around Smillie's work rate and desire to go the extra step

Hey dude, want to work out with me?
Why do you want to work out?
So i can be the best ever.
I already am the best ever, when do we get a pay rise?

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Exactly! remember Ari was drinking 10 slabs a day and punching disabled children every where he went...probbaly with a durri in his hand....


allegedly....

He wasn't drinking that much, he was giving most of it to underage team mates.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Wonder if there’s audio on the Coates League finals over the weekend? Good that they are shown, but hard to keep interest with no idea who 80% of the players are