2024 Draft Thread.

[Mat Mann]

Draft Period, November 20–21

• Round 1 of the National Draft: Wednesday, November 20
• Round 2–end of the National Draft: Thursday, November 21
• Rookie Promotions: Thursday, November 21, after the National Draft
• Delisted Free Agency Period (3): Thursday, November 21, after the National Draft
• List Lodgement 3*: Friday, November 22, 10am (optional; required for those participating in the PSD)
• Pre-Season Draft: Friday, November 22, 3pm
• Rookie Draft: Friday, November 22, 3.20pm

 

[akaifu]

Taj Hotton

DRAFT RANGE: 8-15

SUMMARY:

Despite missing most his top-age campaign through injury, Hotton remains one of the most exciting talents in this year’s crop. His early-season exploits should remain in the memory of recruiters, and such dazzling athletic traits are hard to ignore in the modern game. Hotton’s ability to take the next step as a genuine midfielder-forward saw him accelerate into top 15 calculations, and he should be snapped up around that range on draft night. Clubs will likely look at how an agile player like Darcy Jones bounced back from his ACL tear when considering Hotton, who will likely take a steady approach to his first AFL preseason. He has links to Collingwood and Carlton, and St Kilda via his father and brother respectively, but is not officially tied to any club.

I like the DJ comparison, he was really good this year and displayed the same electricity as he did before his ACL

If Taj can do the same he'll be an absolute gun. A forward group with Henry, Taj, Collard, Higgins feeding at the contests of King and Sharman would be genuinely electric and full of the x-factor we've lacked for so long

 

[Hayes4PM]

I like the DJ comparison, he was really good this year and displayed the same electricity as he did before his ACL

If Taj can do the same he'll be an absolute gun. A forward group with Henry, Taj, Collard, Higgins feeding at the contests of King and Sharman would be genuinely electric and full of the x-factor we've lacked for so long

Reminds me of Kai Lohmann when he plays further up the ground; smaller frame, great skills, has the agility and speed and is a good mark for a guy his size. Has more midfield and stoppage capacity from the highlights I saw then Lohmann though.

 

[bergholt]

West Coast probably the worst of them. Shuey, Reddan, Hutchings, Yeo and Mastens across the centre line and ruck. Venables and Sheed off the interchange. Even Richmond had Cotch who was a very good player but not an absolute match winner, Edwards and Prestia with impact work from Dusty. Dusty the only absolute star player.

Shuey, Yeo, Gaff (who misses the actual flag) were all genuine A graders through the flag year, even if not absolute A+ types.

Cotch is A grade for a chunk of his career but has probably dropped slightly by the flag years. Prestia gets very close to A grade. Martin obviously A+.

I think you need either an A+ and good support or a few around A.

 

[L_W_P]

Josh Smillie

DRAFT RANGE: 3-8

SUMMARY:

Smillie has all the tools required to not only be a highly desirable draft prospect, but also an elite AFL player. He may have fallen away from some of the leading pack, but arguably has the most promising profile on paper and remains firmly fixed inside the top 10. At 195cm, he offers similar ball winning acumen to Patrick Cripps and Tom Green, but is also quite the athlete and a distinguished ball user. While Smillie will look to stamp himself as a midfielder at the top level, his traits could better apply to a role in defence where his ball use and decision making shine.

Would LOVE to get this kid.

Imagine what a season at Sandy under BJs guidance will do for him?

Give me Smillie at 7 and then trade 8 for multiple picks in the late 1st round to nab one of the 'B' grade mids and Jobe Shanahan.

 

[stavro#4]

Would LOVE to get this kid.

Imagine what a season at Sandy under BJs guidance will do for him?

Give me Smillie at 7 and then trade 8 for multiple picks in the late 1st round to nab one of the 'B' grade mids and Jobe Shanahan.

I want a third pick of our own in this draft.

If we get Smillie at 7, I’m edging closer to the front seat of the Murphy Reid bus at 8.

 

[Yawkey way]

I want a third pick of our own in this draft.

If we get Smillie at 7, I’m edging closer to the front seat of the Murphy Reid bus at 8.

If that’s how it plays out I’d be very happy. Reid is underrated by many but that sort of class is what wins finals imo.

 

[stavro#4]

If that’s how it plays out I’d be very happy. Reid is underrated by many but that sort of class is what wins finals imo.

7: Smillie
8: Reid

F1 to the giants for: Trainor

P32: Dodson

 

[Yawkey way]

7: Smillie
8: Reid

F1 to the giants for: Trainor

P32: Dodson

Dream draft but I prefer blondes

 

[Sarcoidevo]

If that’s how it plays out I’d be very happy. Reid is underrated by many but that sort of class is what wins finals imo.

Agree ... something about him that goes under the radar ..... a cool determination which seems measured and unflappable .... type of player that just makes others around him better whilst he himself goes around just carving it up ...... very smart operator with a great football brain and very solid skills

 

[botts]

Agree on Allan, some dont seem to like Lindsay but Allan is the other obvious midfield option with speed. I think the WA kids get under rated at times as they are not under eyes as much as others. The other thing with WA kids is I don't think their junior development programs are any where near as good as the Vics and in some cases they have more scope for improvement.

190cm quick powerful left footed clearance mid, he has all the tools of Langford but possibly not as strong over head. Crikey if we put Smillie 195cm, Phillipou 191cm, Macrae 191cm, Allan 190, Steele 187cm & Windhager 185cm we will have a tall midfield.

I just watch his highlights in the wafl gf. He looks a bigger version of Chad Warner. Gonna be a star

 

[The Jack]

I had a dream. It’s and Reid.

Lock it in.

 

[Saints4ever]

I had a dream. It’s and Reid.

Lock it in.

I think that’s the best case scenario we can expect.

 

[akaifu]

I think that’s the best case scenario we can expect.

Best case scenario is Jagga + Smillie

1. FOS/Lalor
2. FOS/Lalor
3. Draper
4. Langford
5. Reid
6. Tauru
7. Jagga
8. Smillie

 

[stavro#4]

Best case scenario is Jagga + Smillie

1. FOS/Lalor
2. FOS/Lalor
3. Draper
4. Langford
5. Reid
6. Tauru
7. Jagga
8. Smillie

Have you ever won tattslotto?

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Josh Smillie

DRAFT RANGE: 3-8

SUMMARY:

Smillie has all the tools required to not only be a highly desirable draft prospect, but also an elite AFL player. He may have fallen away from some of the leading pack, but arguably has the most promising profile on paper and remains firmly fixed inside the top 10. At 195cm, he offers similar ball winning acumen to Patrick Cripps and Tom Green, but is also quite the athlete and a distinguished ball user. While Smillie will look to stamp himself as a midfielder at the top level, his traits could better apply to a role in defence where his ball use and decision making shine.

Defender, is the thing that worries me about this kid. If he's not a pure mid., why would we bother? And i think Travaglia is ahead of him then, as a defender.

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

I want a third pick of our own in this draft.

If we get Smillie at 7, I’m edging closer to the front seat of the Murphy Reid bus at 8.

good thinking, will make it quicker for you when it crashes into a tree

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

Do GWS want a top10 pick?
Is our 8, 32 & F2
a chance?
for their 15, 16, 21
Then we pick Hotton or Lindsay, Shanahan & Barrat.

 

[Saints4ever]

Best case scenario is Jagga + Smillie

1. FOS/Lalor
2. FOS/Lalor
3. Draper
4. Langford
5. Reid
6. Tauru
7. Jagga
8. Smillie

Would love this.
Surely there’s no realistic way Jagga slides to 7.
Seems impossible.

 

[Miha]

Jagga ain’t sliding

 

[ScrappyDo]

I may have missed this previously. But it looks like Rookieme has updated its player rankings.

Murphy Reid…


DRAFT RANGE: 1-5

SUMMARY:

Some clubs will consider Reid to be the best player available, though many others are of the consensus view that he is among the top five prospects at a minimum. His ball use is exceptional and few others offer the same brilliance in the way of decision making. With the speed of the game only increasing, Reid’s poise and creativity have only become all the more important attributes. On the flipside, perhaps his lack of genuine explosive pace is the only real question mark. Still, he consistently does enough to navigate tight spots. He did not test at the National Draft Combine but shouldn’t have too much trouble getting stuck into a full AFL preseason. Expect his number to fall quickly on draft night.

I've changed my tune now. Reid is clearly top 5. Richmond, Norff, Scum, Crows or Melbourne would be nuts not to take him.

 

[Joffaboy]

Defender, is the thing that worries me about this kid. If he's not a pure mid., why would we bother? And i think Travaglia is ahead of him then, as a defender.

Because you need a little bit of flexibility. Dunstan could not quite cut it as a mid but could not play anywhere else. Compare to Stocker, just holding on to a list spot, plays HBF, but was used as a tagged to good effect allowing the coach to use him in various ways.
The mark against a player is if they are a 'pure' mid.
BTW this kid is a mid first and foremost, but glad to hear he can play in other positions

On SM-S908E using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[beside the seaside]

Jagga ain’t sliding

If Reid goes in the top bunch then someone has to slide. Could see it being Jagga.

 

[stavro#4]

Defender, is the thing that worries me about this kid. If he's not a pure mid., why would we bother? And i think Travaglia is ahead of him then, as a defender.

No chance he is anything but a Mid that can play forward in the big league.

All this talk about his fantastic kicking isn’t truthful to the games I’ve seen live of him.

He is a good kick for his size. He isn’t NWM or Sincs.

 

[stavro#4]

good thinking, will make it quicker for you when it crashes into a tree

I've changed my tune now. Reid is clearly top 5. Richmond, Norff, Scum, Crows or Melbourne would be nuts not to take him.

If you had his 3k results from earlier this year and if it was decent - you would probably change your tunes.

A big motor with the sharpest footballing mind in this draft will last longer then jumping the highest or being the fastest.

It also and this is an important distinction for me….. is very far from Jack Billings. His ability to accumulate the ball already looks light years apart from how JB did it - even in his 2 best seasons. Reid is more arc to arc through the middle. JB was flank to flank and had diarrhoea running down his leg when lining up for a set shot.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

If you had his 3k results from earlier this year and if it was decent - you would probably change your tunes.

A big motor with the sharpest footballing mind in this draft will last longer then jumping the highest or being the fastest.

It also and this is an important distinction for me….. is very far from Jack Billings. His ability to accumulate the ball already looks light years apart from how JB did it - even in his 2 best seasons. Reid is more arc to arc through the middle. JB was flank to flank and had diarrhoea running down his leg when lining up for a set shot.

Is there an indication on his tank?