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

 

[TheJackal]

F1+32 for Freos 14?

Doesn't help their attempt to get into the top 10 though.

Wasn't there a trade being discussed between GWS, us and Freo? What would be the outcome of that?

 

[beside the seaside]

Time to stop being sad sacks and get excited everyone. I can see Richmond taking Smilie over Tauru as one of the all time draft **** ups, Tambling over Buddy style. Lord knows we are due!

Yep, if we get him hopefully a few look back at passing as a huge error. A la Pou.

 

[dudeintheswamp]

I still want my Smillie, Reid, Shanahan combo. Richmond surely pick Bo Allan over Smillie? SURELY?

Won't be surprised if Richmond take Tauru at 6.

And don't call me Shirley.

 

[dougiemac]

Looks like all of Norths supporters have come onto our board now.

Is it true that in 2026 you're moving to PNG and playing games out of Hong Kong?

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Antarctica, I heard.

 

[Rogue Warrior]

Won't be surprised if Richmond take Tauru at 6.

And don't call me Shirley.

Would we prefer Smillie or Tauru?

 

[Sully111]

I think today will go splendidly.

 

[sufficientintent]

Best day of the year fellas

This is our grand final

 

[stavro#4]

Doesn't help their attempt to get into the top 10 though.

Wasn't there a trade being discussed between GWS, us and Freo? What would be the outcome of that?

No idea. The age touched on a saints Freo trade with no further info.

 

[saintmike65]

Mate I am just an amateur going off highlights here, so I will 100% defer to those that know more.

But when Stav posted a bunch of Trav videos a few pages back that solidified my thoughts. Check out his game vs SA. Handballing is genuinely elite (especially at speed), and maybe gives me some hope he could be a mid (maybe). I understand what people see, and why he will be picked inside the top 15.

But watch that 5 minutes of kicking. A lot of it with time and space off half back (and not at the coalface). That's got me nervous

If we pick him up tonight I’ll watch him closely at training, as I do with all new players!

 

[Ads734]

How many wingers and flankers do we need!!!

we need good players. Heeney, Warner , Goulden all started as flankers.

 

[Saints TV]

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[saintmike65]

F1+32 for Freos 14?

Freo wants pick 8

 

[Mighty_sainter]

Best day of the year fellas

This is our grand final

This is the sainters best day of the year really

 

[stavro#4]

Freo wants pick 8

You forgot to mention Ross culled Crouch permanently yesterday

 

[Mighty_sainter]

we need good players. Heeney, Warner , Goulden all started as flankers.

All starred as midfielders in there u18 year. Warner was hidden away in WA but still had a good year. Hopefully we can find one like that this year

 

[botts]

 

[mighty_sainters]

Can you share the article about Marshall and King?

 

[saintmike65]

You forgot to mention Ross culled Crouch permanently yesterday

News to me?

 

[Yawkey way]

So instead of Travaglia…

Prefer others.

 

[saintmike65]

All starred as midfielders in there u18 year. Warner was hidden away in WA but still had a good year. Hopefully we can find one like that this year

Hugh Boxhall??

 

[bergholt]

We “lost” crouch?

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Probably down the back of the couch

 

[saintmike65]

I think today will go splendidly.

Nice to read some positivity

 

[stavro#4]

Probably down the back of the couch

Well where ever he goes.

We now have another list spot

 

[SteeleSaints]

Great summation…only thing I differ on is Travaglia’s kicking, he went at 82.5% kicking efficiency for Vic Country this year!
Last year won the B & F for Bendigo Pioneers as an under ager with Harley Reid playing for them!!
Kids a gun & has a lot of clubs that like him.
He may start off as a half back but when he puts on more size will be a terrific inside/outside mid.

We might have long term plans to improve our midfield and I guess we wont know until after tonight? The list management team have done a great job over the past few years so lets hope that continues.

Travaglia may well become a gun but my concern is how many half back flankers do we need and play on one list. Perhaps the club know that NAS will ask to leave after next year - if so Travaglia makes a lot more sense. Travaglia may become a midfielder down the track, but he will be playing across the HBF for a few years firstly.

We need to be mindful how taking Travaglia will stymie the development of players like Shoenmaker, Hastie, Hofmann, McLennan or OConnell who all have futures. Webster is nearing retirement but these kids need opportunity to improve. Stocker may well become a list clogger and a wasted list spot.

I can understand the club not moving up IF Davies-Uniak has committed to us next year, but otherwise this draft will become a list balance disaster and put us behind another year! Again I doubt that is 100% garaunteed but if not the list management team need to work their arses off tonight to find alternatives.

 

[saintmike65]

Would we prefer Smillie or Tauru?

For me…Tauru