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

 

[_Maximus_12]

You know the win actually could have been culture building? Maybe it's the catalyst for big pre-seasons for our young guys. Maybe if we'd thrown the game a player like Nasiah would become disenfranchised.

I can’t see a world in which the club is worse off for losing a dead rubber home and away game.
When the boys hit the track for preseason I’ll be very surprised if a win at the death against the blues vfl side will be at the front of their mind.
I tell you what builds character, winning games when the season is alive.

 

[_Maximus_12]

At pick 9?!?!?

Your kidding me

At this point we’ve been linked to a dozen players. I’d anticipate if we get Smilie/Langford at 7 then we’ll split pick 8.

 

[TheJackal]

Jason Taylor was a function a week ago as a guest speaker and he stated that we would be taking mids in the draft.

For pick 5 I'd be happy with either Langford or Smith.

Pick 9 my choice in no particular order would be Lindsay/Allan/Smillie. I've slowly come around to Murphy Reid even though I'm still a bit sceptical whether his lack of speed holds up at AFL level.

I have heard we have strong interest in Cooper Hynes and reaching him for our second pick may not be out of the question.

Previously I hoped Melbourne picked up Armstrong in the draft at 5 so that we could get another mid slider. Now I just want it to happen to see your salty little tears run down your pathetic little cheeks, your tail firmly between your buttcheeks as you weezle your way back to your own board.

On second thoughts, I think I need to see someone over my hatred of Melbourne w***ers, I mean supporters...

 

[BringBackGwilt]

How likely is it that all the the supposed big 6 mids are taken before us? Is this a disaster or are we happily taking Tauru and Reid?

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Can’t wait for some snippets to come through, hopefully early in the week. We’re all going mad with cycles of dream scenarios and then into Saints reach at pick 7 or pick a tall forward or HBF and then split 8 for picks 29 and 52.

 

[Joffaboy]

Or maybe the loss would've driven the players to come back stronger and better

What if the win makes the team come up with some false narrative that they are indeed good enough and they overrate themselves over pre-season thinking they can settle for anything less than 100% effort?

Melbourne semeed to do ok in 2021 after finishing 17th in 2019 and 9th in 2020

Or the loss pushes us to pick 5 and the AFL gives us an end of 1st round compo, the players are disappointed, Macrae decides to stay at Bulldogs and we choose Tauru at 5 and miss out on two quality mids.

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[stavro#4]

At this point we’ve been linked to a dozen players. I’d anticipate if we get Smilie/Langford at 7 then we’ll split pick 8.

I hate the position of 8 in this draft specifically for us and our needs.

For someone like GWS to get whoever you want though. That would be a big plus.

 

[dazzledavey36]

Previously I hoped Melbourne picked up Armstrong in the draft at 5 so that we could get another mid slider. Now I just want it to happen to see your salty little tears run down your pathetic little cheeks, your tail firmly between your buttcheeks as you weezle your way back to your own board.

On second thoughts, I think I need to see someone over my hatred of Melbourne w***ers, I mean supporters...

Nah.. won't happen chap.

 

[Significant]

Give me big bustling Bo in the backline or the midfield. Those highlights are insane. High leaping intercept marks, ground ball gets at speed, breaking lines and launching score chains from D50, fierce tackling, long kicking to undermanned and unprepared back men. Insane.

 

[dazzledavey36]

At pick 9?!?!?

Your kidding me

It won't happen, but we've been known to reach for players we simply like.

If I narrow it down to one player who I honestly think we'll take, then it's Allan if he is still there.

 

[Joffaboy]

I can’t see a world in which the club is worse off for losing a dead rubber home and away game.
When the boys hit the track for preseason I’ll be very surprised if a win at the death against the blues vfl side will be at the front of their mind.
I tell you what builds character, winning games when the season is alive.

You discount the AFL's secret herbs and spices for FA Compo. Every reason to believe they would push the compo back to end of 1st round if we had 5.

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[akaifu]

Or the loss pushes us to pick 5 and the AFL gives us an end of 1st round compo, the players are disappointed, Macrae decides to stay at Bulldogs and we choose Tauru at 5 and miss out on two quality mids.

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We would've got band 1 if we finished 18th, there were no external factors apart from the contract

 

[stavro#4]

It won't happen, but we've been known to reach for players we simply like.

If I narrow it down to one player who I honestly think we'll take, then it's Allan if he is still there.

I reckon you’ll take Travaglia if he is still there.

 

[dazzledavey36]

I reckon you’ll take Travaglia if he is still there.

I don't think we're fully enamoured as some clubs around the club.

I do like him a lot though..

 

[Bill Crouse]

Any player who even thinks about not trying in a match for one second because a win will result in a worse draft pick is a loser and should be delisted asap. I can't believe months later how many people here are so upset at that we didn't lose to Carlton.

 

[akaifu]

I don't think we're fully enamoured as some clubs around the club.

I do like him a lot though..

Surely you take a duo of either Jagga + Allan or Langford + Reid

 

[dazzledavey36]

Surely you take a duo of either Jagga + Allan or Langford + Reid

I'd be happy with either.

 

[stavro#4]

I don't think we're fully enamoured as some clubs around the club.

I do like him a lot though..

Or you go the best mid left without worrying about the nonsense of his potential to transition into midfield.

Which is Reid.

 

[Significant]

Travaglia v Allan.

Both incredibly similar on paper.

Who's the better draft prospect?

 

[_Maximus_12]

We would've got band 1 if we finished 18th, there were no external factors apart from the contract

it’s our way of telling ourselves that winning those dead rubbers mattered, because if we didn’t the afl would have screwed us.

 

[Michael Goodinski]

I really really don’t want Armstrong .. he will be a bust .. please don’t

Agree, especespecially at the cost of pick 7 or 8. At that point, as they say in racing, "prefer others".

 

[Michael Goodinski]

Travaglia v Allan.

Both incredibly similar on paper.

Who's the better draft prospect?

Allan, IMHO only of course.

 

[The Jack]

You discount the AFL's secret herbs and spices for FA Compo. Every reason to believe they would push the compo back to end of 1st round if we had 5.

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Not sure about that JB. The win cost us draft capital. Any other guesses are just guesses.

 

[Moorabbin Ghost]

Give me big bustling Bo in the backline or the midfield. Those highlights are insane. High leaping intercept marks, ground ball gets at speed, breaking lines and launching score chains from D50, fierce tackling, long kicking to undermanned and unprepared back men. Insane.

I’d spew up if we picked a half back with very ordinary foot skills. I just don’t understand the Allen love at our picks. He has strength and grunt but a huge question mark over him ever becoming a midfielder.
Let’s just pick the best mid at 7 and then reassess.

 

[botts]

Jason Taylor was a function a week ago as a guest speaker and he stated that we would be taking mids in the draft.

For pick 5 I'd be happy with either Langford or Smith.

Pick 9 my choice in no particular order would be Lindsay/Allan/Smillie. I've slowly come around to Murphy Reid even though I'm still a bit sceptical whether his lack of speed holds up at AFL level.

I have heard we have strong interest in Cooper Hynes and reaching him for our second pick may not be out of the question.

If we are interested in hynes I reckon that would suggest we might be trading back with gws. I spoke to his dad on Friday night. Said just about every team has been interviewing him. Can’t pin point who is more interested