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

 

[saintmike65]

Same boat here.

Lindsay and Trav
Or
Lindsay and Allan
Or
Lindsay and split pick for a Hynes and Trainor

Have my doubts we’d go Lindsay when we’ve got McRae, Garcia & Carrol as left footed mid options

 

[Joffaboy]

So random question. Why all the shenanigans over who bids for Ashcroft/Lombard/Marshall? Yes it affects the points Brisbane/GC have to pony up, but its not like the Club who bids is actually any chance of getting that player, so why the too-ing and froing?

Brings in later picks. For example our 47 will come in to about 42, 32 possibly into the 20's etc. Will help us with points if our NGA's are bid on relatively early.

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[Saintos The ITK]

No change

 

[saintmike65]

People keep repeating this on the basis that it was mentioned “somewhere”. It was hypothesised in this forum and has never been officially mentioned anywhere.
It would completely fly in the face of the agreement also. It’s to convince half decent players to sign with sandy as they might get picked up. If we just sign an 18yo from the Coates league that is not meeting the intent.
Better off just being honest and saying no one is good enough this year, instead of trying to convince people we’re actually complying.


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Given Lowe, Seaton, Hall-Kahan are all leaving, that rookie offer should now be void

 

[saintmike65]

Brings in later picks. For example our 47 will come in to about 42, 32 possibly into the 20's etc. Will help us with points if our NGA's are bid on relatively early.

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47 will come into around 43 but 32 will be about the same or a tad later

 

[saintmike65]

Gettable podcast in recent weeks pretty sure. I’ll have to listen back and pinpoint the exact episode and time.

It was mentioned on a tweet from one of the journos…maybe Marc MaGowan?

 

[Saintos The ITK]

I honestly think Richmond will bid on Ashcroft at pick one. They can cover the ten grand to Lalor and it will embarrass the afl to no end that the premiers get pick one and highlight to the world their ****ed up system.
Richmond have never been shy at bidding.

 

[sauce_head]

I haven’t ready the last 547 pages so forgive me if this has been done, but wasn’t this meant to be throw a blanket over the top 20 or so as it’s the most even field ever? Doesn’t sounds like it anymore. Should I get angry at Higgo again or not? So confused!

 

[saintmike65]

Correct. Should have read the tea leaves and made a play for pick 3 when it was with West Coast.

We did make a play for #3 but Carlton offer was deemed better

 

[HeavenlySources]

Cal’s late mail and whispers doesn’t really change much. Looks like we are locked in to Tobie Travaglia at 7 and Alix Tauru at 8.

Brace for impact! The melts are coming.

 

[King_Steele]

Would be stoked with Tauru!

 

[Mystifly]

Cal’s late mail and whispers doesn’t really change much. Looks like we are locked in to Tobie Travaglia at 7 and Alix Tauru at 8.

Brace for impact! The melts are coming.

I'm expecting a trade to happen prior to our picks, not expecting North to take FOS or us to pick Tauru honestly.

 

[Southeastsainter]

I haven’t ready the last 547 pages so forgive me if this has been done, but wasn’t this meant to be throw a blanket over the top 20 or so as it’s the most even field ever? Doesn’t sounds like it anymore. Should I get angry at Higgo again or not? So confused!

The top 6 midfielders will be gone before our pick, I think we all thought we would take 1 or 2 midfielders.

I think the consensus is we are going to pick on best available, rather than by position.

I think it’s a little depressing tbh, having 2 top 10 picks and not taking 1 mid. We will see what happens tomorrow.

 

[saintmike65]

Would be stoked with Tauru!

Yes he’s a ripper…very exciting player!

 

[botts]

So what this Richmond trade potential? 7 and 8 for 6 and two later selection?

 

[King_Steele]

Yes he’s a ripper…very exciting player!

Haven’t seen marking prowess like that since our very own St Nick

 

[GYoung]

No Change for us​

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LATE MAIL PHANTOM DRAFT​

1) Richmond – Sam Lalor
2) North Melbourne – Finn O'Sullivan
3) Carlton – Jagga Smith
4) Adelaide – Sid Draper
5) Brisbane – Levi Ashcroft (matching Melbourne's bid)
6) Melbourne – Harvey Langford
7) Richmond – Josh Smillie
8) St Kilda – Tobie Travaglia
9) Gold Coast – Leo Lombard (matching St Kilda's bid)
10) Essendon – Isaac Kako (matching St Kilda's bid)
11) St Kilda – Alix Tauru
12) Melbourne – Xavier Lindsay
13) Richmond – Bo Allan
14) Richmond – Jobe Shanahan
15) West Coast – Murphy Reid
16) Port Adelaide – Harry Armstrong
17) Fremantle – Joe Berry
18) Greater Western Sydney – Jack Whitlock
19) Greater Western Sydney – Taj Hotton
20) Western Bulldogs – Cooper Hynes
21) Richmond – Jesse Dattoli
22) Brisbane – Sam Marshall (matching Sydney's bid)
23) Sydney – Jonty Faull
24) Richmond – Matt Whitlock
25) Greater Western Sydney – Harry Oliver
26) Sydney – Oliver Hannaford
27) Richmond – Jasper Alger
28) Richmond – Luke Trainor
29) Western Bulldogs – Christian Moraes
30) West Coast – Ned Bowman

Phantom Draft late mail: Tigers to shape top end, Blues' big call

Draft guru Cal Twomey reveals the last minute draft whispers ahead of the 2024 AFL Draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[#1_pigeonracer]

I honestly think Richmond will bid on Ashcroft at pick one. They can cover the ten grand to Lalor and it will embarrass the afl to no end that the premiers get pick one and highlight to the world their ****ed up system.
Richmond have never been shy at bidding.

1000/1

 

[Patty_vanda]

Melbourne getting the Langford/Lindsay combo that I wanted.

With there already stacked midfield.

Just when I thought I couldn’t hate that club anymore.

 

[Hayes4PM]

My biggest concern is that Twomey has Travaglia picked ahead of Tauru... I'd be more than happy to pick Tauru at 7 and then split 8 to get two of the players available in the teens (eg. Reid, Allan, Hynes, Shanahan, Lindsay).

However if we pick Travaglia and then split pick 8 while Tauru is available, I will genuinely melt. Full on toastie.

 

[Veer Right]

We are not selecting a like for like player with Battle. We should all be getting seriously excited about Tauru. Could be the most exciting player in the comp in a few years, amazing athlete, incredible in the air, reckless attack on the ball. Battle has never been better then an average intercept mark. The Curnow comparison from Twomey is a good one actually. Could he be worse then Battle? Absolutely, has high bust potential, but you are drafting him for absolute superstar upside which is as far from Battle (a good, dependable defender) as possible.

If we take Travaglia and trade for late first round picks I will be absolutely livid. If we take Tauru and trade for mid firsts then I will be stoked.

Agree on all except the he could be a bust scenario. As long as his body stays healthy, then in my eyes his floor is Battle and his ceiling is Heeney.

Quality post.

 

[HeavenlySources]

The AFL media Industrial Complex is already running defence for why we should be happy with no midfielders

Why Saints could still land a midfield gun with early selections

Draft guru Cal Twomey says St Kilda's midfield stocks will still be enhanced during the draft, even if they miss out on the very top end talent

www.afl.com.au

“You will get no midfielders and you will be happy”

 

[SainterinSydney]

Cal’s late mail and whispers doesn’t really change much. Looks like we are locked in to Tobie Travaglia at 7 and Alix Tauru at 8.

Brace for impact! The melts are coming.

I'm not totally against T and T

 

[_Maximus_12]

Mick Ablett on SEN - “my mail this week is that north Melbourne are heavy into Alix Tauru”

He also stated that given the uncertainty recruiters are keeping their cards a lot closer to their chest than years gone by.

 

[chris_h_11]

I don't understand this "we're not gonna bid on the best player in the draft" stuff....every team that passes on Ashcroft is handing the reigning premiers an advantage for no good reason.

Make them pay up.