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

 

[Yawkey way]

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!

Exactly, it’s not just what you’re watching with guys at that age it’s what they will become.

 

[Sainter93]

Is the draft still at Marvel?

Because I can smell depression in the air

 

[sammm]

My mate works at the RSEA park Linton street Cafe; he was grabbing a bag of coffee beans in the back room when he walked past Ross holding a meeting in the conference room. Apparently this is our new game plan for 2025

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Ross forgot to do the 6, 6, 6 field. We are going to get so many free kicks against us next year

 

[StCicatriz]

given the vibes this draft is giving, someone tell me luke darcy is hosting it?

Andrew Dillon is about as palatable as a nice warm glass of bleach

 

[Mavefromdelburn]

I've heard whispers that club legend Jonathon Marsh

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Jonathon Marsh

Age

29

Ht

194cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.4

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

172.5

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.0

4star

MG

140.0

2star

D

10.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

138.2

3star

will be presenting our young draftees with their jumpers.

 

[Vacuous Space]

[Travaglia] was fantastic in the Champs just won contests intercepted at will and rebounded with speed.

The intercepting isn't getting enough attention. Travaglia was one of the best (if not the best) at the champs in that regard. Contested and uncontested.

I get that people want a clearance beast and Travaglia isn't that. If we do end up taking him, I think people will warm to him. More scores come from intercepts than from clearances. The best presents are the ones you didn't know you wanted.

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

a month or so ago our pick 8 was going to be an end of first. We have pick 7+8 in the modern super draft, Nas/pou/wilson/garcia were all taken after pick 8 in "regular" draft years

to think if a mid doesn't slide then all is lost is so pessimistic.. what if Tauru becomes a Roo mk ii? There are few players I'd take over a young nick riewoldt.

7 and 8 is super exciting, and we could still split 8

the only thing I'd be bummed about is if we trade up for 2 or whatever, not the draft to do that

 

[saint66au]

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

Correct.

 

[The_Steadier]

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.

I'm with you on this.

If we decide the best thing to do is use 7 & 8 ourselves (ie we don't get offered a clearly great deal for either)- then we pick best talent available.

Forget about any positional needs.

What we need for the next decade is elite A graders all over the park.

If the best available at 7 and/or 8 is talls- then get them in.

We didn't need a halfback/wing when we took Nas.

Potential for buyers remorse is far higher when you try to thread the needle and nail best available AND needs.

Especially when we have talls like wilkie and dougal who are getting on in years

 

[HeavenlySources]

a month or so ago our pick 8 was going to be an end of first. We have pick 7+8 in the modern super draft, Nas/pou/wilson/garcia were all taken after pick 8 in "regular" draft years

to think if a mid doesn't slide then all is lost is so pessimistic.. what if Tauru becomes a Roo mk ii? There are few players I'd take over a young nick riewoldt.

7 and 8 is super exciting, and we could still split 8

the only thing I'd be bummed about is if we trade up for 2 or whatever, not the draft to do that

You can’t say for sure that it’s not the draft to do it until years later. That being said it won’t happen because no one has the balls to make a trade like that. I would love to see it, back yourself in. If they are just taking 7 and 8 because its the ‘safe’ option in this draft then Id sack them. We don’t need to play it safe we have nothing to lose because we never win.

 

[Jezzarayman]

Travaglia Is a gun lads - don't be upset when we call his name.

Lindsay - I rate also. Reckon he becomes a Gaff type or even best case Merret vibes.

Viking would be exciting.

Mixed on Smilie, love for Draper to sneak through

Any 2 of the above 4 - can't be upset.

No chance of any others rated higher I reckon.

Enjoy the night

 

[snails13]

given the vibes this draft is giving, someone tell me luke darcy is hosting it?

Andrew Dillon is about as palatable as a nice warm glass of bleach

And Laura tomorrow night

 

[_Maximus_12]

In a different era Tauru could be a legit number one pick. The game is built around mids today, but that doesn’t mean it will be tomorrow.
If we can land a guy with that much talent, then we take it and run

 

[True Believer]

Thinking about it again, hopefully we miss both of them.

The spelling Nazi's on hear wil loose they're shit and will be absoulutely unbearabble.

Hunter Clarke, Hunter Clarke.

You spelled absolutely and unbearable wrong........

You're welcome......

 

[Off Stump 89]

Is the draft still at Marvel?

Because I can smell depression in the airView attachment 2170124

Home ground advantage is what you want on draft night

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[HeavenlySources]

I'm with you on this.

If we decide the best thing to do is use 7 & 8 ourselves (ie we don't get offered a clearly great deal for either)- then we pick best talent available.

Forget about any positional needs.

What we need for the next decade is elite A graders all over the park.

If the best available at 7 and/or 8 is talls- then get them in.

We didn't need a halfback/wing when we took Nas.

Potential for buyers remorse is far higher when you try to thread the needle and nail best available AND needs.

Especially when we have talls like wilkie and dougal who are getting on in years

If we traded 7&8 for pick 2 in 2017 we could have had LDU already so its not that black and white

 

[The_Steadier]

You spelled absolutely and unbearable wrong........

You're welcome......

You used too many dots in your two ellipsis, it should be three dots.

Ellipsis - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

You're welcome...

 

[snails13]

In a different era Tauru could be a legit number one pick. The game is built around mids today, but that doesn’t mean it will be tomorrow.
If we can land a guy with that much talent, then we take it and run

Ogilvy (Adelaide) rated him highly on Gettable this morning

 

[CursingFijian]

It’s a new dawn. There will be zero regrets.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

The intercepting isn't getting enough attention. Travaglia was one of the best (if not the best) at the champs in that regard. Contested and uncontested.

I get that people want a clearance beast and Travaglia isn't that. If we do end up taking him, I think people will warm to him. More scores come from intercepts than from clearances. The best presents are the ones you didn't know you wanted.

He is 187cm ..... even if you drafted him as a backline interceptor that ain't tall .... he is very skinny as well

Someone pointed out earlier that in reality at AFL level he likely becomes a defender who covers the smaller forwards ... he is not big enough for key position and I don't think he is tall enough for that true interceptor role

He won't become a mid because there will always be players that are better than him in that position

He would be our new Webster or at worst our new Paton

So do use a top 10 pick on that type of player?

 

[CursingFijian]

According to combine testing results Weddle would have finished the 2km trial about 80m in front of Travaglia. Darcy Wilson would have finished 100m in front of Weddle.

 

[The_Steadier]

If we traded 7&8 for pick 2 in 2017 we could have had LDU already so its not that black and white

That's why I said IF we choose to use 7 & 8 ourselves.

Choosing to use those picks ourselves is a separate decision.

If we get offered a clearly great deal to trade 7 and/or 8 (and/or future 1st)- then sure; lets look at threading the needle and going for best available and needs.

But unless that happens (ie someone is willing to cough up a great price for our picks)- then we simply take best available at 7 & 8, irrespective of needs.

 

[NextYearPlease]

To be fair Tauru's and Travaglia's parents couldn't spell Alex or Toby either. Either way I reserve the right to call them Axel Taurus and Townsville Travelodge.

Almost as good as Dingly Liquorlands, whomever coined that a few years back.


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[sufficientintent]

I've heard whispers that club legend Jonathon Marsh will be presenting our young draftees with their jumpers.

Wild fact - Jonathan Marsh has the 2nd fastest time ever at the Draft Combine for the 20m sprint (2.78s)

 

[saintmike65]

According to combine testing results Weddle would have finished the 2km trial about 80m in front of Travaglia. Darcy Wilson would have finished 100m in front of Weddle.

Just shows what an aerobic freak Darcy is!!