2024 Draft Thread.

[Mat Mann]

 

[beside the seaside]

I would love to get Smillie.

 

[Armoooo]

If you are Essendon and viewing your future 1st round pick swap offers. Out of Carlton, Port and St Kilda who’s pick do you think has the highest probability of being bottom 10?

I'd rather St Kildas.

But Essendon could be in a position to get both Carltons and Ports for example if they traded 9 for 15/16.

We're going so far down a rabbit hole lol, my initial argument was just that we shouldn't get excited about trading for a 9 just to trade it for 15/16 because I don't think that's a deal GWS will do.

 

[botts]

I would love to get Smillie.

Felt pretty excited when I heard he was interviewed by Ross Lyon directly.

 

[akaifu]

Twomey still doesn’t have him in the definites to go top 8. On TR he said Smith, Lalor, ROS, Langford and Draper are almost certain to go at the very top end. He didn’t mention Ashcroft but obviously he’s up there too. So, still a chance for Smillle to make it to our selections…

Would be huge if Langford is picked before us. Need Melbourne to do us wonders

 

[aidansbonor]

Any chance Lalor, FOS or Draper slides to our first pick?

 

[RWB4life]

Listening to smilie sounds lime a great kid.

Love to get him at 7 and whoever else from that top group at 8.

 

[Ricochet]

Listening to smilie sounds lime a great kid.

Love to get him at 7 and whoever else from that top group at 8.

I'm shuttered after that interview I don't think he gets past melb or Richmond now the kid sounds really level headed

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[Rogue Warrior]

Having a look at the draft board seems like we have some great options if we just hold our 2 picks. If 1 of Tauru, Armstrong, Reid or Trainor jumps into the top 6, which seems probable we’re flush for 2 quality midfield options. And if Smillie goes into the top 6, one of the other 6 drops out.

Note: not looking for feedback on the order. More to demonstrate the options likely available at our picks.

For what it’s worth my money is on us taking 2 of Smillie/Lindsay/Travaglia.

1 FOS
2 Jagga
3 Tauru
4 Draper
5 Lalor
6 Langford

— Saints options below -
7 Smillie
8 Lindsay
9 Travaglia
10 Armstrong
11 Reid
12 Allan
13 Trainor
14 Hynes
15 Hotton
16 Berry
17 Datolli

 

[HeavenlySources]

Aparently Lalor has interviewed well.

 

[HeavenlySources]

Still a lot to play out but my current short price favourites are:

7 Josh Smillie
8 Xavier Lindsay

If we got another first round pick in we would have to go with a tall i think.

 

[Mighty_sainter]

Still a lot to play out but my current short price favourites are:

7 Josh Smillie
8 Xavier Lindsay

If we got another first round pick in we would have to go with a tall i think.

that’s my gut feel aswell. Reid would be in the mix for us aswell paired with smillie/langford.

 

[akaifu]

Aparently Lalor has interviewed well.

Lalor is a future captain with the way he speaks. Very good to listen to every time he goes on air. Very eloquent. Always talks about how his injuries have allowed him to mature and improve his professionalism

 

[stavro#4]

Twomey still doesn’t have him in the definites to go top 8. On TR he said Smith, Lalor, FOS, Langford and Draper are almost certain to go at the very top end. He didn’t mention Ashcroft but obviously he’s up there too. So, still a chance for Smillle to make it to our selections…

Would be huge if Langford is picked before us. Need Melbourne to do us wonders

I'm shuttered after that interview I don't think he gets past melb or Richmond now the kid sounds really level headed

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Rumours from the weekend are that North absolutely love Tauru.

I reckon they trade down to 6.

1. Fos Richmond
2. Lalor Richmond
3. Jagga Eagles
4. Draper crows
5. Langford/Armstrong Dees
6. Tauru North
7. Smillie Saints.

 

[Freo5]

I would love to get Smillie.

I’m a big NO to Smillie his big test was the Championships and he was ordinary to say the least, his kicking was scrappy. I’m all for trying to trade up to grab one of the main midfielders

 

[Ricochet]

I’m a big NO to Smillie his big test was the Championships and he was ordinary to say the least, his kicking was scrappy. I’m all for trying to trade up to grab one of the main midfielders

He identified he had a bad champs he didn't blame injury or form just says he has to work harder on the things he can control really mature lad

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[botts]

Rumours from the weekend are that North absolutely love Tauru.

I reckon they trade down to 6.

1. Fos Richmond
2. Lalor Richmond
3. Jagga Eagles
4. Draper crows
5. Langford/Armstrong Dees
6. Tauru North
7. Smillie Saints.

Imagine if we walk away with Reid and smillie.

 

[Ricochet]

Imagine if we walk away with Reid and smillie.

I'd be pumped both complaint each other the extractor and the first receiver

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[beside the seaside]

I’m a big NO to Smillie his big test was the Championships and he was ordinary to say the least, his kicking was scrappy. I’m all for trying to trade up to grab one of the main midfielders

He doesn't seem to rack it up yet. He averaged 19 a game at championships and 22 or so in the U18s. That's obviously something he needs to work on.

 

[triggering bro]

After listening to Rosa I doubt Richmond get pick 2/3. Top picks are very hard to pry away. In that case and noting they also interviewed Smillie I can see them taking FOS/Lalor (1) and Smillie (6) and North take Tauru (2). That would mean one of FOS/Lalor, Smith, Draper or Langford slide to us.

 

[stavro#4]

He doesn't seem to rack it up yet. He averaged 19 a game at championships and 22 or so in the U18s. That's obviously something he needs to work on.

what? 25.5 disposals and a goal a game

 

[Mighty_sainter]

what? 25.5 disposals and a goal a game

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Underage year to. He can seriously play. Lot of talk around a ‘bad champs’ he still played some very solid games. Lot of talk on the Viking here but nothing about his champs with an average of 6 disposals. Champs aren’t everything.

 

[Miha]

Smillie is intentionally sliding to our pick

 

[Ricochet]

what? 25.5 disposals and a goal a game

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His not getting give and goes either his disposal are mostly contested taking form stoppages or competing in the air

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[stavro#4]

 

[akaifu]

His not getting give and goes either his disposal are mostly contested taking form stoppages or competing in the air

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That's something that can be trained at AFL level once he improves his fitness base

There are plenty of areas of improvement for the kid, but he could be a superstar if we develop him properly. Not often do you see a 195.5cm inside midfielder at the top end of the draft. Imo as long as he has the aggression, natural footy IQ, and above average disposal of an inside mid, he's every chance to produce results of greater return than the pick 7-11 we pay for him