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

 

[stavro#4]

Uh oh. Steele is gone!

If we finish bottom 5.

I hope they clean house

 

[akaifu]

Twomey was as recent as last week saying we are shopping our F1 to get back in.

As far as I’m aware. The clubs isn’t concerned about using their F1 this year.

They believe that:

We will get another First rounder next trade period

Or

Land a free agent equivalent.

Cya Nas

 

[stavro#4]

Cya Nas

Hello LDU.

Same same.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Twomey was as recent as last week saying we are shopping our F1 to get back in.

As far as I’m aware. The clubs isn’t concerned about using their F1 this year.

They believe that:

We will get another First rounder next trade period

Or

Land a free agent equivalent.

I say go for it.
We can sort something out next year.

 

[Jade Buddha]

I say go for it.
We can sort something out next year.

Seize the day.

 

[stavro#4]

I say go for it.
We can sort something out next year.

Melbourne have been supremely successful trading their F1s forward.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

These dumbarse draft pundits thinking we are gunna take Armstrong

 

[St Neil]

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Rookie Me Central

" For someone who can compete in all three areas of the ground and possesses the traits Tauru has, and given the level of interest across the board from nearly every club, he will be in high demand.

However, with the top end talent of this draft being dominated by pure midfielders it could be possible he could either end up in the top [emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]] or fall just outside it.

While the scary thing is that he hasn’t even scratched the surface of his potential yet, the fact is there is no position set for him due to his versatility and ultimately the club that selects him will be doing so based on where he fits into their side and where they see him contributing in two to five seasons time.

Come draft night, though, it will be a matter of how far he slips."

If Tauru is there when it is our turn to pick, then we should pick him. He looks to be an amazing talent.

But it would mean North has overlooked him and presumably drafted another mid.

That would be a surprise. Then again North’s list management has been woeful.

 

[Mr Platinum]

Another mock has us drafting Travaglia.

Are they all playing follow the leader?

Very good player, top 5 in any other year.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

These dumbarse draft pundits thinking we are gunna take Armstrong

Nek Minnit

 

[Mr Platinum]

Big Footy is way ahead of these journo’s, see attached what was posted on October 7.View attachment 2154832

Re-posting this, not as a pissing contest but to show we get real info for this board.

 

[CursingFijian]

 

[aidansbonor]

These dumbarse draft pundits thinking we are gunna take Armstrong

Isn't this a good thing? anything to make Dees take him at there first pick.

Need to bluff Twomey enough so in his mock draft he has us taking Armstrong.

 

[TheJackal]

Very good player, top 5 in any other year.

(Travaglia)

Good enough to convince GWS to sell the farm?

I'm so on the fence when it comes to splitting 8, especially if Reid is there.

I think I'd feel more comfortable doing 8 & 32 for 15, 16 & 21 but that's only because it's way overs for us (no doubt).

 

[Gavinmitchell11]

I don’t think Melbourne will take Armstrong but i don’t think we will either.
I think we should take Tauru if he’s there, if he’s not it means one of Langford, Smillie, Smith, Draper should be available. We take whoever it is at pick 7. It’s pretty simple and largely out of our hands.
No idea about pick 8 though.

 

[SainterinSydney]

I don’t think Melbourne will take Armstrong but i don’t think we will either.
I think we should take Tauru if he’s there, if he’s not it means one of Langford, Smillie, Smith, Draper should be available. We take whoever it is at pick 7. It’s pretty simple and largely out of our hands.
No idea about pick 8 though.

I agree. Take best mid at 7. And if Tauru is still available and we haven't traded 8, take Tauru. Love to see big nose Rawlings have a sook.

 

[JediSaint]

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.

8 is the power play of the draft.
It allows us to dictate around us.

Melb are balls deep into Armstrong at pick 9. But tigers are super keen to get him with pick 10. So what do you think Tigers will do?
If they really want Armstrong, then they will have to cough up 10 & 11.
GWS are real keen on Travaglia. WC and Freo are also keen on Travglia. Who’s to say we wont do another pick swap with GWS trading 10 for 15 & 16.

That would give us 7, 11, 15, 16.

 

[JediSaint]

I don’t think Melbourne will take Armstrong but i don’t think we will either.
I think we should take Tauru if he’s there, if he’s not it means one of Langford, Smillie, Smith, Draper should be available. We take whoever it is at pick 7. It’s pretty simple and largely out of our hands.
No idea about pick 8 though.

Melb will take Langford. They need a big body mid and a big body forward.
They want Armstrong at 9.

 

[JediSaint]

He really isn’t apart from the hair

They are both clean with the ball, not the fastest and have a small frame.

 

[JediSaint]

More Dal Santo than Clark.

On SM-S908E using BigFooty.com mobile app

Just frame and a not the fastest.

Ideally we need a Smith for outside pace, clean hands and ball magnet or Smille big body mid, has a bit of zip that loves the contact and potentially has the X factor that can break open games.

 

[JediSaint]

Apparently if Draper makes it past Adelaide he lands with us at 7

It would take a lot for Adelaide to pass on Draper

 

[JediSaint]

“Saints are having further player interviews and home visits with a number of 10-20 range - Xavier Lindsay another they like”

“Richmond have another home visit with Smillie planned”

“Essendon trying really hard to trade back in”

“Saints are getting a lot of offers for 8”

If this is the case, we could see Smith slide to 7!

1 Tigers - Lalor / FOS
2 North - Taru / FOS / Lalor
3 Carlton - FOS / Draper / Smith / Lalor
4 Crows - Draper / Lalor / Smith / Langford
5 Melb - Langford / Smith / Reid / Lalor
6 Richmond - Smille
7 Saints - Smith / Langford / Reid

** the first name mentioned is my best guess:

 

[JediSaint]

Jagga Melbourne.

Langford us

Melb would be mad if they didn’t pick up Langford.
They are screaming for a big bodied forward. With Oliver, Petracca and Viney they can always rotate Langford through the middle but base him at HF.

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

8, 32 & 47 for GWS 15, 16 & 37

7. Allan- because of his explosiveness from the stoppage.
15. Lindsay- smartest player in the draft, possibly the best kick too.
16. Trainor- we need a KPD, he's probably the best one available.
37. Boxshall- another explosive mid.

 

[Mr Platinum]

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.

I love it, we wouldn’t have gotten pick 6 if we had 5 is the word from a VERY knowledgeable mate of mine inside AFL HQ.

8 creates so many opportunities it’s not funny, in an incredibly good draft. Let’s make hay.