2024 Draft Thread.

[stavro#4]

Adrian Caruso Giants list Manager - 2-3 players are getting pretty clear for pick 1.

Name drops FOS & Sam Lalor

Says people talk about the top 7-8 players but the next group of 7-8 there would be players there who are in the giants top 5.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Adrian Caruso Giants list Manager - 2-3 players are getting pretty clear for pick 1.

Name drops FOS & Sam Lalor

Says people talk about the top 7-8 players but the next group of 7-8 there would be players there who are in the giants top 5.

RIP Lalor and Saints match made in heaven

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Adrian Caruso Giants list Manager - 2-3 players are getting pretty clear for pick 1.

Name drops FOS & Sam Lalor

Says people talk about the top 7-8 players but the next group of 7-8 there would be players there who are in the giants top 5.

So Caruso would probably have Berry, Hotton, Kako, Moraes, Dattoli in his top 5, and then his next few would be <insert other small forwards>.

Am I right?

 

[stavro#4]

So Caruso would probably have Berry, Hotton, Kako, Moraes, Dattoli in his top 5, and then his next few would be <insert other small forwards>.

Am I right?

Funny.

To be honest. I reckon he was referring to Travaglia.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Funny.

To be honest. I reckon he was referring to Travaglia.

Yep, joking aside, that thought came to mind as well

 

[HeavenlySources]

Adrian Caruso Giants list Manager - 2-3 players are getting pretty clear for pick 1.

Name drops FOS & Sam Lalor

Says people talk about the top 7-8 players but the next group of 7-8 there would be players there who are in the giants top 5.

Somone get on the phone to get Bassat to Sam Lalor’s house with the Westinghouse Suite of appliances, a fully loaded investment account with CMC and a Ribbon Wrapped Chery. We can’t afford this kid to go at Pick 1-3

 

[sauce_head]

In case this has not been posted yet::

ESPN:

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ST KILDA

Current draft hand: 7, 24, 43
List need: Midfield speed

The Saints' draft position will be predicated on the compensation for outgoing free agent Josh Battle

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Josh Battle

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

196.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

142.8

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

175.6

3star

and the pursuit of Dan Houston

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Dan Houston

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

. Pick 8 is a possibility, giving them the opportunity to add two elite midfield talents. One of those picks should be used on a big body, with Sam Lalor, Josh Smillie or Harvey Langford in that range. Classy mid-forward Murphy Reid and intercept king Luke Trainor are local Dragons products who add polish, but Ross Lyon would adore the running power, ball use and leadership of Gippsland midfielder Xavier Lindsay who is steadily rising up draft boards. If one of Jagga Smith, Finn O'Sullivan or Sid Draper slip through to the Saints they're primed to pounce. Defensive pair Adrian Cole and Lennox Hofmann are set to land at Moorabbin on night two via the Saints' NGA.

 

[HeavenlySources]

Somone get on the phone to get Bassat to Sam Lalor’s house with the Westinghouse Suite of appliances, a fully loaded investment account with CMC and a Ribbon Wrapped Chery. We can’t afford this kid to go at Pick 1-3

New idea, Does F/S apply to legal guardians? Get Lenny to become his legal guardian. Does he have any multicultural heritage? Late registration to the NGA program

 

[stavro#4]

I think it would be hilarious if Lalor went pick 1.

The draft order most are using as a template would be thrown out of a window by pick 1.

 

[kyrgios]

RIP Lalor and Saints match made in heaven

De goey clone. Swap two firsts with Richmond to get up the board?

 

[kyrgios]

In case this has not been posted yet::

ESPN:

Images

ST KILDA

Current draft hand: 7, 24, 43
List need: Midfield speed

The Saints' draft position will be predicated on the compensation for outgoing free agent Josh Battle and the pursuit of Dan Houston. Pick 8 is a possibility, giving them the opportunity to add two elite midfield talents. One of those picks should be used on a big body, with Sam Lalor, Josh Smillie or Harvey Langford in that range. Classy mid-forward Murphy Reid and intercept king Luke Trainor are local Dragons products who add polish, but Ross Lyon would adore the running power, ball use and leadership of Gippsland midfielder Xavier Lindsay who is steadily rising up draft boards. If one of Jagga Smith, Finn O'Sullivan or Sid Draper slip through to the Saints they're primed to pounce. Defensive pair Adrian Cole and Lennox Hofmann are set to land at Moorabbin on night two via the Saints' NGA.

The versatile left-footer has high appeal through simply being very good at a lot of things. He can play as a midfielder or half-back, he can change the game with his angled and precise kicking, he has speed and agility and since overcoming some injury at the start of the year he plays well most weeks. After being an All-Australian at under-18 level following a great finish to the championships with Vic Country, when he picked up 30 disposals, Lindsay has averaged 28 disposals with Gippsland and also hit the scoreboard, kicking 2.4 in those three games.



Welcome to the Saints Xavier!

 

[sauce_head]

The versatile left-footer has high appeal through simply being very good at a lot of things. He can play as a midfielder or half-back, he can change the game with his angled and precise kicking, he has speed and agility and since overcoming some injury at the start of the year he plays well most weeks. After being an All-Australian at under-18 level following a great finish to the championships with Vic Country, when he picked up 30 disposals, Lindsay has averaged 28 disposals with Gippsland and also hit the scoreboard, kicking 2.4 in those three games.



Welcome to the Saints Xavier!

Maybe with a couple of NGA backs. Wonder if any like for like Battle, albeit brand new?

 

[Tommy Wigs]

I think it would be hilarious if Lalor went pick 1.

The draft order most are using as a template would be thrown out of a window by pick 1.

I won’t be laughing. If he goes at 5 or 6 then J Higgins would want to hide

 

[stavro#4]

I won’t be laughing. If he goes at 5 or 6 then J Higgins would want to hide

Nightmare scenario.

Carlton wins the flag.

We pushed our picks back and miss the consensus guns.

Oh boy

 

[Tommy Wigs]

The versatile left-footer has high appeal through simply being very good at a lot of things. He can play as a midfielder or half-back, he can change the game with his angled and precise kicking, he has speed and agility and since overcoming some injury at the start of the year he plays well most weeks. After being an All-Australian at under-18 level following a great finish to the championships with Vic Country, when he picked up 30 disposals, Lindsay has averaged 28 disposals with Gippsland and also hit the scoreboard, kicking 2.4 in those three games.



Welcome to the Saints Xavier!

He’s a ripper. We probably need a couple of genuine in or in/out mids, as he’ll likely be more a wing. But will be a v good get for someone.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Nightmare scenario.

Carlton wins the flag.

We pushed our picks back and miss the consensus guns.

Oh boy

And we finish off our talls with Trainor and Armstrong

 

[stavro#4]

And we finish off our talls with Trainor and Armstrong

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Then Armstrong becomes Buddy … but only after we trade him for Curtis Taylor’s younger brother. And Trainor turned out to be Lukosius.

 

[Mr Platinum]

Not having a go at anyone, but I find it interesting how definitive some people can be about an 18.y.o kid and their future prospects.
Can imagine in Cam Wilkie's year. ' Very vanilla, too small, pass'
Rohan Marshall, 'too slow for forwards, terrible ruck, won't develop, maybe a VFL player'.
Players have weaknesses, they get into the AFL system, they get exposed and then worked on. It is soon apparent what they are and first preseason will show what is required.

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They're the exceptions, not the norms.

 

[SteeleSaints]

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There is plenty of talent there I would like about 10 of them on the Saints list next year...

 

[gringo2011]

He should have added all things being equal, who’s picking a battler because he’s super competitive.

Exactly. Drive over natural talent but if you're picking between Judd and Geary you're not going with Geary.

 

[gringo2011]

They're the exceptions, not the norms.

There are always a few that didn't have the maturity to get drafted that develop late but definitely the exception not the norm. Most players have been on the radar for years before the draft.

 

[gringo2011]

Funny.

To be honest. I reckon he was referring to Travaglia.

And maybe Lindsay.

 

[gringo2011]

Somone get on the phone to get Bassat to Sam Lalor’s house with the Westinghouse Suite of appliances, a fully loaded investment account with CMC and a Ribbon Wrapped Chery. We can’t afford this kid to go at Pick 1-3

I really don't rate him that high. I think he ends up more forward than mid or Jake Stringer like. He's got a high ceiling but like Smilie, I think he has huge bust potential too.

 

[saint66au]

"If one of Jagga Smith, Finn O'Sullivan or Sid Draper slip through to the Saints they're primed to pounce"

The chances of Smith or FOS falling to us are about the same as Petracca asking for a trade to Gold Coast