2024 Draft Thread.

[Mat Mann]

 

[seasonedsainter]

Would be great if we could get a HBF/Brad Howard

Brad Howard

Age

36

Ht

180cm

Wt

71kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

3.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

1.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

3.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

1.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

type with pick 8

 

[Tommy Wigs]

He has arguably the most upside in this draft. He has been dominant in most games he’s played especially early in the year before the illness. He is a beast.

Do you know what illness this was?

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Abysmal isn’t the word. He just wasn’t as prolific. Averaged 20 across the champs and still showed his elite traits and that was clearance work. If he wasn’t talked about as a potential number 1 people would be losing their minds on him and his upside if you look at purely what he’s done this year. And also what he can be in 5 years time. I don’t see bust at all with him purely because how good he is below his knees and his clearance work. Insanely powerful and has performed in the Australian games against senior opposition.

And tbh that form query applies to FOs and Lalor too. Whether Smilie makes it or not I’m not sure and I probably have a little more faith in the other two, but basing it solely on the Champs is a bit narrow.

Though, I could certainly see us over looking him for Travaglia or someone else

 

[gringo2011]

Abysmal isn’t the word. He just wasn’t as prolific. Averaged 20 across the champs and still showed his elite traits and that was clearance work. If he wasn’t talked about as a potential number 1 people would be losing there minds on him and his upside if you look at purely what he’s done this year. And also what he can be in 5 years time. I don’t see bust at all with him purely because how good he is below his knees and his clearance work. Insanely powerful and has performed in the Australian games against senior opposition.

**** he looked lazy and soft for a lot of it. He's talented enough to go in second gear and still perform okay but he really looked like he lacks the competitive spirit of guys like Reid and Langford who wanted to show everyone how good they were every game. Perhaps he's coasting because he knows he'll go high and doesn't want to end up in the west or something but it was a worry to me.

 

[triggering bro]

I wouldn't mind grabbing Gross with our second rounder. Take Travaglia and Lindsay types in the first round if true mids are gone.

Like both Travaglia and Lindsay, admittedly based only on highlights.

 

[gringo2011]

And tbh that form query applies to FOs and Lalor too. Whether Smilie makes it or not I’m not sure and I probably have a little more faith in the other two, but basing it solely on the Champs is a bit narrow.

Though, I could certainly see us over looking him for Travaglia or someone else

Absolutely. FOS looked like the best player in the draft but had a really ordinary year. Injury gives him some leeway but didn't impress. Lalor had injury too but didn't perform well in the Champs. It's still the best of the peer group comp so you have to take it seriously.

Jagga has performed at every level he went to. Reid and Langford too. You have to regard that highly. Talent alone can only take you so far.

 

[gringo2011]

Like both Travaglia and Lindsay, admittedly based only on highlights.

The Metro v Country game is the match that seems to bring out the most competitive games of the Champs and they all seem to get up for it. Both looked great in that. Lindsay was BOG, Travaglia not far behind. I thought Lindsay was an upmarket Ben Paton before that, he looks like a serious player now. He's a bit no frills but has drive.

 

[Broski]

Do you know what illness this was?

Ligma

 

[sammm]

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8 or 9 more years…

at long last we get something from hawthorn. lol

 

[tommo7]

 

[Banger9798]

Over to the draft nerds....who are we getting ?

 

[Minga]

2019 - our first draft pick was Ryan Byrnes

13

Ryan Byrnes

Age

23

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

0.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

(pick 52)
2020 - our first draft pick was Matthew Allison (pick 26 - delisted)
2021 - our first draft pick was Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (pick 11)
2022 - our first draft pick was Mattaes Phillipou (pick 10)
2023 - our first draft pick was Darcy Wilson (pick 18)

These have been our top picks for the last half decade.

As far as we can presently tell, we have nailed our first picks 2021-2023, almost miraculously if you ask me but obviously there is much water to go under the bridge yet.

And so importantly, this upcoming draft, next month, will see us have our EARLIEST pick (7) AND our second earliest pick (8) since Max King

12

Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

(2018, pick 4), 6 years ago.

Next year we target Free Agents, and soon after Tassie will devour the draft. We already have a strong contingent of young developing players in the system. Players 24 and under, such as Max King

12

Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

, Mitch Owens, Marcus Windhager and Liam Henry, all with great promise.

Not to mention we have ADEL 2nd rounder, and the potential to trade in more picks and find some diamonds in the rough.

And so this year, with not only one but two bites at the apple, in a midfield heavy top 10, there will be no profounder opportunity to establish our list for the rest of the decade than this draft. It is simply massive.

And for any supporters who hold hope for this club, this is as good of an impetus as any, to dare to dream.

 

[Eldridge Mali]

The Metro v Country game is the match that seems to bring out the most competitive games of the Champs and they all seem to get up for it. Both looked great in that. Lindsay was BOG, Travaglia not far behind. I thought Lindsay was an upmarket Ben Paton before that, he looks like a serious player now. He's a bit no frills but has drive.

Lindsay is a likely top 5 based not only on outplaying most those ranked above him in the championships but because he is the best U18 kick, isn't slow and has only his PCL as a negative. Ignore the fact that in the plethora of almost identical lists he comes in close to or beyond our 2 slots, he's v unlikely to get to us unless we trade up.

 

[Mr Platinum]

The Metro v Country game is the match that seems to bring out the most competitive games of the Champs and they all seem to get up for it. Both looked great in that. Lindsay was BOG, Travaglia not far behind. I thought Lindsay was an upmarket Ben Paton before that, he looks like a serious player now. He's a bit no frills but has drive.

The first Nicky Dal Santo clone in 20 years.

 

[TheJackal]

Cal with the drive by in support of FOS, uses his possessions and doesn't care about big numbers.... said it wasn't in relation to other specific players but there's a guy looking like pick one who gets a lot of one-twos...

 

[Mr Platinum]

2019 - our first draft pick was Ryan Byrnes (pick 52)
2020 - our first draft pick was Matthew Allison (pick 26 - delisted)
2021 - our first draft pick was Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (pick 11)
2022 - our first draft pick was Mattaes Phillipou (pick 10)
2023 - our first draft pick was Darcy Wilson (pick 18)

These have been our top picks for the last half decade.

As far as we can presently tell, we have nailed our first picks 2021-2023, almost miraculously if you ask me but obviously there is much water to go under the bridge yet.

And so importantly, this upcoming draft, next month, will see us have our EARLIEST pick (7) AND our second earliest pick (8) since Max King (2018, pick 4), 6 years ago.

Next year we target Free Agents, and soon after Tassie will devour the draft. We already have a strong contingent of young developing players in the system. Players 24 and under, such as Max King, Mitch Owens, Marcus Windhager and Liam Henry, all with great promise.

Not to mention we have ADEL 2nd rounder, and the potential to trade in more picks and find some diamonds in the rough.

And so this year, with not only one but two bites at the apple, in a midfield heavy top 10, there will be no profounder opportunity to establish our list for the rest of the decade than this draft. It is simply massive.

And for any supporters who hold hope for this club, this is as good of an impetus as any, to dare to dream.

I’d trade one of the picks for two picks in the early teens, IMO that strategy would be a no brainer OR trade up for Norths pick and take one of the top three players.

 

[HeavenlySources]

Giants recieve band 1 pick 16

 

[TheJackal]

Giants recieve band 1 pick 16

Brisbane's points for Levi getting less and less by the hour!

15 & 16 for 8?

I still prefer 6 & 13 for 8 & F1.

 

[Barrels]

Cal with the drive by in support of FOS, uses his possessions and doesn't care about big numbers.... said it wasn't in relation to other specific players but there's a guy looking like pick one who gets a lot of one-twos...

Wank of a call by Cal.

If he’s referring to Ashcroft, his consistency is absolutely ridiculous.

If it’s Jagga, he weighs less that one of my morning shits, but dominates at every level… went up to the VFL and still flogged much bigger opponents.

He’s just shitty Injectington keeps ****ing up their picks.

 

[L_W_P]

Would love to swap 8 for the Giants two picks or the Swans two picks if we can.

 

[beside the seaside]

Would love to swap 8 for the Giants two picks or the Swans two picks if we can.

Wait until the night and see if someone is willing to pay massive overs. Otherwise just hit the two picks, should be two beauties at that point.

 

[g_TRAIN]

Wait until the night and see if someone is willing to pay massive overs. Otherwise just hit the two picks, should be two beauties at that point.

This is the way, if a club desperately wants a player at our pick and its not someone we would choose then this is the time.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Can someone do a worst case phantom draft? like all mids taken before our picks kind of thing?

Well there's 6 available and we have pick 7.
1. Mid
2. Mid
3. Mid
4. Mid
5. Mid
6. Mid
7. Eabd Stkilda

 

[Saints TV]

Hallelujah.

 

[L_W_P]

Wait until the night and see if someone is willing to pay massive overs. Otherwise just hit the two picks, should be two beauties at that point.

For sure.

I think we will nab a couple of guns at 7+8 but there's gold in the late 1st round as well.


If a team sees something they really like at 8 then I hope we can take advantage.