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

 

[Yass03]

Can't believe Lyon, Silvagni, Dalrymple, and Allen can be so wrong about Travaglia and some blokes watching 5 minutes of highlights can be so correct.

This has been an extraordinarily entertaining evening.

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Yeah coaches and recruiters have never ever gotten it wrong before. We'd all be happy to be proven wrong but I'm not happy going from hopes of draper/smillie to f*****g Travaglia.

 

[Ads734]

Yeah coaches and recruiters have never ever gotten it wrong before. We'd all be happy to be proven wrong but I'm not happy going from hopes of draper/smillie to f*****g Travaglia.

As oppose to the fans who have most liekly never watched the players play life, never spoken to their coaches or the players themselves. FFS

 

[Olliver]

What’s the knock on Reid?

 

[Sarcoidevo]

I’m tipping Cal Twomey to get it very wrong this draft.. here’s hoping anyway..

I think Twomey has gone very very safe with this mock draft .... I think he may put out another update tomorrow ... but to me this year he genuinely doesn't know what will happen .... so play it safe so at least he might get a few correct

 

[St_Laz]

If Twomey’s mock is correct. When we are up at pick 7, can we trade 7 + F1 to North for FOS? North then take Tauru.

This is standard practice in the major US sports.

No


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[Yass03]

As oppose to the fans who have most liekly never watched the players play life, never spoken to their coaches or the players themselves. FFS

I didn't say i was right. We're just livid going from hopes of drafting one or 2 players like Smillie, Draper, or Langford to Travaglia who we have to hope and pray can become an elite mid as well as changing his kicking game too.

 

[ScrappyDo]

The various personal interviews embedded in Cal's phantom give a great insight into which players are actually as thick as shit. Talent can come at a cost it seems.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Can't believe Lyon, Silvagni, Dalrymple, and Allen can be so wrong about Travaglia and some blokes watching 5 minutes of highlights can be so correct.

This has been an extraordinarily entertaining evening.

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Lyon Silvagni Dalrymple & Allen would have got plenty wrong in the past .... why not Travaglia??

 

[ScrappyDo]

What’s the knock on Reid?

Just have a look at who's wanting him. That's all you really need to know.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

As oppose to the fans who have most liekly never watched the players play life, never spoken to their coaches or the players themselves. FFS

We spoke to Paddy McCartin ..... we spoke to Petracca .... how did that work out?

 

[Mighty_sainter]

After picking up my spew and gaining a bit of consciousness I haven’t been this riled up since we took Ben long

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Ben Long

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.9

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.7

4star

MG

166.8

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.3

3star

MG

129.0

2star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.2

5star

MG

223.0

4star

over shai Bolton

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Shai Bolton

Age

25

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

. I’m a calm individual but I’ve lost it tnite

 

[Pou Steele]

Interested to know what everyone’s view of TT and Tarau at 7&8 versus trading the picks for FOS/Smith/Draper at 2?

The ridiculously negative views on TT and the large melts this afternoon suggest many would go the latter rather than take the pair.

FWIIW, I’m in the use pick 7 and split pick 8 camp.

 

[Olliver]

Just have a look at who's wanting him. That's all you really need to know.

?

 

[King_Steele]

Would be pleasantly surprised if Tauru is available at 7/8

Still not sold on Travalgia. Would rather Allan/Reid

 

[ScrappyDo]

Interested to know what everyone’s view of TT and Tarau at 7&8 versus trading the picks for FOS/Smith/Draper at 2?

The ridiculously negative views on TT and the large melts this afternoon suggest many would go the latter rather than take the pair.

FWIIW, I’m in the use pick 7 and split pick 8 camp.

I'm in the Just don't f*** it up camp. If we miss out on one of the top 6, just draft Lindsay and Allan and hang on to our future 1st. Work some magic in the latter rounds.

 

[bakes10]

Just have a look at who's wanting him. That's all you really need to know.

Not always true. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[kyrgios]

We spoke to Paddy McCartin ..... we spoke to Petracca .... how did that work out?

This is what expert Cal had in the 2013 phantom.

 

[TheJackal]

Interested to know what everyone’s view of TT and Tarau at 7&8 versus trading the picks for FOS/Smith/Draper at 2?

The ridiculously negative views on TT and the large melts this afternoon suggest many would go the latter rather than take the pair.

FWIIW, I’m in the use pick 7 and split pick 8 camp.

Two options for me.

Option 1:

Keep 7, take Tauru - trade 8, 32 & F1 for Reid, Hynes & Trainor.

Option 2:

Trade F1 & 7 for FOS, 8 for Reid & Trainor.

That's best case assuming North and Crows don't trade.

 

[Air King]

Interested to know what everyone’s view of TT and Tarau at 7&8 versus trading the picks for FOS/Smith/Draper at 2?

The ridiculously negative views on TT and the large melts this afternoon suggest many would go the latter rather than take the pair.

FWIIW, I’m in the use pick 7 and split pick 8 camp.

In a vacuum I wouldn’t trade 7/8 for 2. But we need elite mids and without them we’ll have a capped ceiling as a team moving forward. Given how drained the upcoming drafts look and how rare it is to sign elite mids. I think this is our best opportunity to get one. I wouldn’t hesitate given that opportunity. Makes our life easier going forward and has a flow on effect if we are able to develop our own and/or pick up LDU (makes it more attractive to sign with us imo).

 

[bakes10]

Anyone else with me on Lalor (potentially) going to be a poor man’s Stringer. No way Tigers will risk him with Pick 1, they’ll play it safe and select FOS.

 

[SteeleSaints]

This part of Twomeys phantom write up is interesting -

Expect the Saints to grab a ruckman in there somewhere (potentially as a rookie) and they have looked at WA mature-ager Lachie Blakiston and Norwood big man Harry Boyd as well as young ruckman Aiden Riddle. If Alex Dodson is there at 32 he would have to be looked at closely too. West Australian midfield pair Cody Angove and Hugh Boxshall could be in the mix, they have done work on defender James Barrat, while the Saints have also assessed Tom Ryan, a Sydney Academy prospect who is a tall forward and the cousin of Richmond's Samson.

 

[jumperfan]

Anyone else with me on Lalor (potentially) going to be a poor man’s Stringer. No way Tigers will risk him with Pick 1, they’ll play it safe and select FOS.

No way. He's definitely got way more drive and discipline than Stringer for a start. I'm not sure what Richmond will do but from what I've seen I don't think you can say that FOS is definitively better than Lalor. I think they'll take the shot on the guy who plays like a young Dusty.

 

[ScrappyDo]

Anyone else with me on Lalor (potentially) going to be a poor man’s Stringer. No way Tigers will risk him with Pick 1, they’ll play it safe and select FOS.

Tigs will have p1 next year and another top pick in 2026. There will be another FOS available to them but Lalor is a rare beast so l reckon he's it.

 

[TheJackal]

FYI, Tobie Travaglia won Bendigo Pioneers B&F last season over Harley Reid

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2023 Coates League games
Travaglia: 12
Reid: 6

On another note, James Barrett won the 2024 B&F this year over Tobie.

 

[Kildonan]

Would be pleasantly surprised if Tauru is available at 7/8

Still not sold on Travalgia. Would rather Allan/Reid

I think Toby Travaglia is a similar type to Bo Allan, they both seem best suited to a half back role, they are dynamic, speedy players who battle for the ball and get it going forward. I think Travaglia is a better kick than Allan but his attempts at long kicks do tend to go too high, his shorter kicks (<40m) tend to hit targets. Both players tend to rush their disposals at times by hand and by foot. I think Allan progressed into the midfield because the WA side did lack dynamic midfielders. Travaglia probably would have too except he had a lot of more specialised midfield players ahead of him in the Vic country squad.