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

 

[The Jack]

Nothing amazing happening tonight

Chin up fella.

 

[SaintWWodonga]

I get that Travaglia maybe a solid 200 game player. I dont want him, I'd rather split pick 8 and get 2 of: Reid / Lindsey / Hynes / Trainer. I think with Crouch off the list I think we are looking for an exta pick in the draft.

 

[SainterinSydney]

I say if Norf take another midfielder let's just throw stupid money at the ones not getting a game because half their list will be first round midfielders.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

People in this thread are just going round and round over the same stuff.

I bet some of you are having horrible dreams where they keep drafting the same players over and over in some groundhog day loop, and mumbling Draper, Smillie.... in your sleep.

 

[Yawkey way]

Reckon his primary focus will by trying to field a side. Multiple outs. No ins at this stage.

You mean the top ups who weren’t good enough, easily replaced. You know every year there’s how many kids who’ve just had their draft hopes dashed and need a new home, sign some of those.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Someone go and check on Viking’s parents. Maybe he’s destined to grow into Kouta.

 

[SteeleSaints]

People in this thread are just going round and round over the same stuff.

I bet some of you are having horrible dreams where they keep drafting the same players over and over in some groundhog day loop, and mumbling Draper, Smillie.... in your sleep.

At least you are consistently miserable SS!

 

[seasonedsainter]

So we're drafting two half backs with mid potential

Kill me now

A tale as old as time

 

[stavro#4]

People in this thread are just going round and round over the same stuff.

I bet some of you are having horrible dreams where they keep drafting the same players over and over in some groundhog day loop, and mumbling Draper, Smillie.... in your sleep.

You mean to tell me there are multiple drafts and we don’t land a mid at 7 or 8 in any of them!?!?!

 

[stavro#4]

A tale as old as time

 

[Pou Steele]

sorry mate you’re a bit early

Oops. See you in a couple of months.

 

[Kildonan]

Do not wanna lose a Top 10 this year just to buy into a massively compromised draft next year. No thanks, Id rather use OUR F1 to get more from this year

I don't want to lose a Top 10 this year either, but I think the threat is valid to induce NM to take Tauru early or they will miss out altogether, either through Melbourne or us.

Trading in two F1's is nothing to sneeze at though.

2025 draft might be somewhat compromised, but this year is also compromised given four first round bids (Ashcroft, Lombard, Kako, Marshall) and Richmond holding picks #1, #6, #10, #11, #18, #20, #23, #24 and yet we are eager to participate in this draft - even eager to throw future picks away to have more picks in this massively compromised draft.

 

[snails13]

I just got off X chasing news from Twomey and seen some posts from Matt Phillipou it was really him.
Message said F1 for Reid or Hynes

 

[saint_]

Every time I hear Bo Allan's name I keep thinking its Bo Callahan from the Draft Day movie .

 

[HeavenlySources]

Every time I hear Bo Allan's name I keep thinking its Bo Callahan from the Draft Day movie .

A good friend of Sean Diddy Combes

 

[Yawkey way]

I just got off X chasing news from Twomey and seen some posts from Matt Phillipou it was really him.
Message said F1 for Reid or Hynes

I’d think very few would know what we’re planning on doing let alone players knowing pick trades and targets.

 

[Yawkey way]

A good friend of Sean Diddy Combes

No Bo.

 

[stavro#4]

Every time I hear Bo Allan's name I keep thinking its Bo Callahan from the Draft Day movie .

Oh man, imagine Sonny Weaver Jnr in charge tonight.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Imagine the melts if we take Travaglia and pass on or trade out of 8 with Smilley or Tauru on the board. I for one may launch the remote at the TV

I would launch myself and my first born at the TV

 

[Yawkey way]

Ugle Hagen, Grainger Barras, Zack Reid, Luke Pedlar, Ryan Angwin, Reef Mcinness, Blake Coleman.

That’s the 2020 draft which we’ve now had ample time to access. The players were taken at Richmond’s picks in this years draft, enjoy tigers fans your rebuild will be complete if you can do as well .

It was a very ordinary draft but my point is you have to nail the picks. We have two picks in a great spot 7/8, I want us to pick best avaliable according to our criteria and hopefully we’ll look back in 4 years and be amazed at how we landed the best two players in the draft.

 

[TheJackal]

Take me back triggering bro
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Oh look, it's Tauru and Armstrong having a giggle with Ross the Boss.

 

[Mangus]

I think all of Travaglia Lindsay and Allan all have question marks on whether they become mids or flankers long term.

Of the 3 I think Allan has the best prospect of becoming a mid but that might end up being more of the defensive mid using his athleticism to stop rather than create. He would need to add a bit to his football craft to be the elite mid we are looking for. I thought he was worth the risk if we were pairing him with one of the proven mids but maybe not if he is the only one. His upside is all based on his athletic profile, size and physicality in the contest. I like him a lot and would be ok either way if we flipped and went for him. The under-rated part is that competitiveness, he has impact which I like a lot.

Lindsay I think is the least likely to end up a centre square mid more likely HB Wing High HF role. Ultimately I think he has similar attributes to Wilson and similar size - not quite as good a runner and a slightly better kick but a skill set more suited to an outside role. Will be a good player but a bit vanilla and no real POD with what we have. I think he has about as much chance of being a mid as Wilson does so don't get why we would double up.

Travaglia to me is probably the best of the three if I was basing it off what they do right now. He is a high possession HB Wing and sometime midfielder but mainly and clearly proven the best running HB in the draft. He was fantastic in the Champs just won contests intercepted at will and rebounded with speed. He has courage, he tackles and he just keeps running. The midfield possiblity is there because he is fine in close and can get in and out of congestion. Is that his best spot long term maybe not but I think he has a shot at being a mid. Either way on best available he certainly fits the bill I think he is clearly the better prospect of the 3. Also he has the leadership and competitiveness that drives players to unexpected heights.

So I am OK with Travaglia concerned about the future of our midfield still but looks like we are going to have to piece that together over time with a little bit of luck. I was hoping we could solve that problem in this draft like everyone else but that seems unlikely. Even if we do get a midfield slider I think we will still take Travaglia with one of our picks.

 

[TheJackal]

stavro#4 don't worry mate, we've all been there. I've been there multiple times over the past few months. You've been so invested in trades and draftees I get how you are feeling. Pour a nice glass of whisky and resign yourself to getting the two players you least like. Anything else will be a positive outcome for you that way.

 

[TheJackal]

Came to the realisation today that the best players from this draft could easily end up being Tauru, Trainor, Armstrong, Shanahan, the Whitlocks and Dodson.

Just rewatched their tapes, some bloody impressive footballers among them!

 

[mad-saint-guy]

That is... actually a decent haul if it worked out that way.

I'd be begrudgingly content with this