2024 Draft Thread.

[Mat Mann]

 

[saint66au]

Richmond's model is just about perfect.

3 flags in 4 years make the faithful not care too much how harsh the rebuild is

Even after their superstars like Martin, Riewoldt and Cotchin retire, they bat deeply enough that blokes with multiple flags who DO want a fresh start or head home, like Rioli and Bolton, still have enough capital to command decent draft picks in return. They might have a couple more years of relative pain while their kids find their feet, but if Toce chooses well, they'll be up and about again sooner rather than later

 

[Joffaboy]

Richmond's model is just about perfect.

3 flags in 4 years make the faithful not care too much how harsh the rebuild is

Even after their superstars like Martin, Riewoldt and Cotchin retire, they bat deeply enough that blokes with multiple flags who DO want a fresh start or head home, like Rioli and Bolton, still have enough capital to command decent draft picks in return. They might have a couple more years of relative pain while their kids find their feet, but if Toce chooses well, they'll be up and about again sooner rather than later

However it is a stark example of how the draft SHOULD work. They drafted and recruited for 5 to 6 years to get to the stage they could win multiple flags, then they crash hard as their players leave/retire.
Contrast that to the likes of the Bulldogs, Geelong, Brisbane, Sydney, GWS etc, who have had multiple FS or NGA's or a combo of both who stay up and around the mark for a decade without ever going down the ladder.

It is exactly what Basset was on about. WCE win a flag in 2018 go down, Richmond win three, go down, the others just stay up for good.

 

[BrutThough]

I agree but they did also pick two mids with their two FRPs in last years draft. Windsor is highly rated and Tholstrup is suppose to be their version of the next Petracca as a medium forward that can impact in the midfield. But still think they go a mid.

Windsor is more suited to outside than inside so I could see them leaning towards a proper extractor type to compliment those two from last year.

 

[The Jack]

I agree but they did also pick two mids with their two FRPs in last years draft. Windsor is highly rated and Tholstrup is suppose to be their version of the next Petracca as a medium forward that can impact in the midfield. But still think they go a mid.

I personally think Windsor will always be an outside runner and Tholstrup will be a bit more Raynor like with his forward/midfield mix. And that's if he makes it. Neither are pure mids though imo. Far from it.

I could be totally wrong though.

 

[goodie23]

What do we think of using 8-9 to trade up to 2 with North? No need to cross fingers and hope an elite mid slides. Plus we keep a 2nd 1st rounder at 7

Honestly don't think there's a standout option that high to make that trade worthwhile - with the evenness at the top we could end up with three of our top five with 7, 8, 9

 

[triggering bro]

Twomey spoke about Langford’s poor combine results. His view is it won’t affect his draftability (is that a word?) and the results were expected. General view seems to be that he’ll slide but I doubt that will be the case.

 

[triggering bro]

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[GYoung]

ESPN October 2024 Draft Power Rankings​

AFL Draft: Bolters emerge as combine takes centre stage

One of the most important weekends on the junior footy calendar has been run and won, with standout performances littered across the combine making ESPN's draft board for October a little clearer.

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[Miha]

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I think Cal is the only reliable phantom draft boy tbh

 

[goodie23]

I think Cal is the only reliable phantom draft boy tbh

He gets the most inside goss but he waits so late that it largely defeats the purpose - I'd rather read something less accurate in the lead-up than his "predictions" a few hours before the actual shindig.

 

[Miha]

ESPN October 2024 Draft Power Rankings​

AFL Draft: Bolters emerge as combine takes centre stage

One of the most important weekends on the junior footy calendar has been run and won, with standout performances littered across the combine making ESPN's draft board for October a little clearer.

www.espn.com

Sliders everywhere

 

[HeavenlySources]

Clayton Oliver

13

Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

deal is still alive apparently. Oliver wants to live on a farm just outside geelong , Dees asking Geelong to pay over 1 mil of his salary + a Future 1st.

This could affect our ability to get 9, 10 or 11 from Freo/Essendon as a third pick in the top 10 If Dees have 2 Future 1sts to play with.

 

[GYoung]

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[ScrappyDo]

Sliders everywhere

Probably the one that most aligns with my own thinking though in reality it's much more of a lottery once you're into the teens.

 

[HeavenlySources]

ESPN October 2024 Draft Power Rankings​

AFL Draft: Bolters emerge as combine takes centre stage

One of the most important weekends on the junior footy calendar has been run and won, with standout performances littered across the combine making ESPN's draft board for October a little clearer.

www.espn.com

they have rated sid draper 1-2 almost all year

 

[Sarcoidevo]

He gets the most inside goss but he waits so late that it largely defeats the purpose - I'd rather read something less accurate in the lead-up than his "predictions" a few hours before the actual shindig.

Agree here .... Twomey draft board is a cheat draft board .... he just gets inside info from the clubs and puts players in those pick positions and everyone thinks he is some kind of draft guru .... its hardly his own opinion/reckoning

 

[hangdog]

I'm not sold on Lindsay. Great kick but doesn't have many stand out attributes imo. Hard to see him being an elite midfielder

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Except for his great kick

 

[BrutThough]

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AFL Draft Power Rankings: September 2024

With boys pathway seasons coming to a close around the nation, it's time for another instalment of our monthly AFL Draft Power Rankings.

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I rate them as the best for draft profiles and player insights.

 

[HeavenlySources]

Bored soo...


HS’s WAY Too Early Phantom AFL Draft 2025

Richmond ------------ Pick 1 - Finn O’Sullivan


Brisbane -------------- Pick 2 - Levi Ashcroft


North Melbourne ----- Pick 3 - Alix Tauru


West Coast ----------- Pick 4 - Jagga Smith


Adelaide -------------- Pick 5 - Sid Draper


Melbourne ------------ Pick 6 - Harvey Langford


Richmond ------------ Pick 7 - Sam Lalor


Gold Coast ------------ Pick 8 - Leo Lombard


Essendon -------------- Pick 9 - Isaac Kako


St Kilda --------------- Pick 10 - Josh Smillie


St Kilda -------------- Pick 11 - Xavier Lindsay


Melbourne ----------- Pick 12 - Harry Armstrong


Richmond ------------ Pick 13 - Murphy Reid


Fremantle ------------ Pick 14 - Bo Allan


Carlton ---------------- Pick 15 - Tobie Travaglia