List Mgmt. 2024 Draft/Trade/FA Thread – Draft Day Discussion (and final poll)

[Scythe94]

Confirmed outs:

• Alex Neal-Bullen (Traded to Adelaide)
• Angus Brayshaw (Retired)
• Ben Brown (Retired)
• Lachie Hunter (Retired)
• Adam Tomlinson (Delisted)
• Josh Schache (Delisted)
• Kyah Farris-White (Delisted)
• Future First (Traded to Essendon)
• Future Third (Traded to Adelaide)
• Picks 40, 54, 65 (Traded to Essendon)
• Pick 49 (Traded to Brisbane)
• Joel Smith (Delisted)

Confirmed ins:

• Tom Campbell (Free Agent from St Kilda)
• Pick 9 (Traded from Essendon)
• Harry Sharp (Traded from Brisbane)
• Future Third (Traded from Brisbane)

On-traded:

• Pick 28 (from Adelaide, to Essendon)
• Pick 46 (from Adelaide, to Essendon)
• Future Third (from Essendon, to Brisbane)

 

[Dory_77]

Then they chuck Nic Naitanui in at first ruck, but keep Jack Watts on a half-forward flank.

Jack could've slipped through to a 4th rounder, really

 

[Duke of Windso]

I know I'm not a recruiter but Sid Draper looks terrific in the videos I've seen, surprised he doesn't seem to be in consideration for pick 1. I'd have him at 1 and Jagga Smith at 2 I reckon.

 

[Praetorian]

I know I'm not a recruiter but Sid Draper looks terrific in the videos I've seen, surprised he doesn't seem to be in consideration for pick 1. I'd have him at 1 and Jagga Smith at 2 I reckon.

Yeah I wonder what his drawbacks are compared to others in the top 5/6, he looks very balanced inside-out and works hard defensively as well, very professional, skills seem reasonable. I agree he looks very much a top 3 prospect on face value.

Perhaps footskills aren't a strength of his - although supposedly has worked hard on this - perhaps he is more inside contested and gets a bit lost on the outside despite his athletic attributes.

 

[Bluelegs]

Jack could've slipped through to a 4th rounder, really

Tough to choose between him and Rohan Bail.

 

[Crusty Demon]

I know I'm not a recruiter but Sid Draper looks terrific in the videos I've seen, surprised he doesn't seem to be in consideration for pick 1. I'd have him at 1 and Jagga Smith at 2 I reckon.

Agreed. Ashcroft and Draper for me look the two standouts. Smith and FOS the next two.

 

[Grimey Sylvia]

Yeah I wonder what his drawbacks are compared to others in the top 5/6, he looks very balanced inside-out and works hard defensively as well, very professional, skills seem reasonable. I agree he looks very much a top 3 prospect on face value.

Perhaps footskills aren't a strength of his - although supposedly has worked hard on this - perhaps he is more inside contested and gets a bit lost on the outside despite his athletic attributes.

Only a couple of months ago he was right in the mix with Smith & FOS but narrative was - "would definitely not slip past crows at 4" so no one was really talking about him anymore.

Think the rise of Lalor, Tauru and Langford has just pushed him into the background. Probably also not a coincidence that those 3 are all big body players.

Pretty sure coming into the year and early in the year Jagga was a clear number 1? Crazy he could be there at our pick too. Such an even top 5-6 players.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Yeah I wonder what his drawbacks are compared to others in the top 5/6, he looks very balanced inside-out and works hard defensively as well, very professional, skills seem reasonable. I agree he looks very much a top 3 prospect on face value.

Perhaps footskills aren't a strength of his - although supposedly has worked hard on this - perhaps he is more inside contested and gets a bit lost on the outside despite his athletic attributes.

I think his kicking is pretty good. May not have a left at all but his right looks above average.

 

[Grimey Sylvia]

I think his kicking is pretty good. May not have a left at all but his right looks above average.

Importantly he has the first couple of steps of explosiveness to get free and use it, makes no left less of an issue and can develop it over time.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Importantly he has the first couple of steps of explosiveness to get free and use it, makes no left less of an issue and can develop it over time.

Dont think he'll ever develop a left if he hasn't by now. He kicks with the outside of his right foot for passes most would kick off their left and is pretty effective at it.

 

[ABray10]

Yeh, I am struggling to see how Draper isn't firmly talked about as a potential number 1. Smith looks a sure thing, but Draper screams out match winner to me.

 

[Mich0]

Hope we can get our hands on Reid or Hotton at 9. Someone who might be able to win a ****en contest forward of the ball other than Melksham would be nice.

Watching our forwards lose contest again and again when the ball bounced out of our D50 last season was comical. Fairly certain we would win like 1 out of every 5-6 50/50 contest.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Hope we can get our hands on Reid or Hotton at 9. Someone who might be able to win a ****en contest forward of the ball other than Melksham would be nice.

Watching our forwards lose contest again and again when the ball bounced out of our D50 last season was comical. Fairly certain we would win like 1 out of every 5-6 50/50 contest.

Yeah a pure mid at 5 would be ideal, then a hybrid mid/forward at 9 would be nice. Not sure they'll go for 2 pure mids. Hotton or Tauru would be ideal at 9. Both look like they have high ceilings and raw talent.

 

[Scythe94]

Yeah a pure mid at 5 would be ideal, then a hybrid mid/forward at 9 would be nice. Not sure they'll go for 2 pure mids. Hotton or Tauru would be ideal at 9. Both look like they have high ceilings and raw talent.

I'm not opposed to Tauru at 9, but he's not a mid-forward. He's primarily an intercept defender who has been tried forward in patches. You'd be drafting him as a defender mainly

 

[Dory_77]

I'm not opposed to Tauru at 9, but he's not a mid-forward. He's primarily an intercept defender who has been tried forward in patches. You'd be drafting him as a defender mainly

Pretty much all our forwards have been defenders at one point so would be on brand for us to draft a back and shove him in F50

 

[Mich0]

I'm not opposed to Tauru at 9, but he's not a mid-forward. He's primarily an intercept defender who has been tried forward in patches. You'd be drafting him as a defender mainly

Doubt he will be there at 9.

Need a forward of the ball player who can win contests desperately.

Last season our forwards got towelled up in any 50/50 contests when our defenders/mid were trying to get it out of our defence.

 

[Scythe94]

Doubt he will be there at 9.

Need a forward of the ball player who can win contests desperately.

Last season our forwards got towelled up in any 50/50 contests when our defenders/mid were trying to get it out of our defence.

Yeah, not saying he will be, just that I'm happy to go without him if it's Pick 5 or nothing. Pick 5 should be the simplest decision of all, just take whichever of the top five mids (Smith, Draper, Langford, Lalor, FOS) slips.

I've long said Smith and Draper are my preference, but I'd happily grab one of the other three if those two are off the board. Can be more creative with Pick 9.

 

[Crusty Demon]

I'm not opposed to Tauru at 9, but he's not a mid-forward. He's primarily an intercept defender who has been tried forward in patches. You'd be drafting him as a defender mainly

We need a tall defender also. Having a kid who is a great contested mark can work both ends. Not convinced he'll be there at our pick anyway. Can see a club reaching for him. Hopefully not us at 5, but if he somehow slips to our 2nd pick, wouldn't be opposed to taking him.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Yeh, I am struggling to see how Draper isn't firmly talked about as a potential number 1. Smith looks a sure thing, but Draper screams out match winner to me.

Reckon it's just his height mate, agree he looks like a really strong player.

 

[noobermensch]

We're on the final stretch run with the National Draft only a couple of weeks away. Just like last season I'll be producing a series of full season highlights videos for the top prospects, and first up is Sid the kid, the SANFL Sensation Sid Draper.

 

[mickent1]

The slider who Matthew Lloyd believes could be the best player in the draft

Matthew Lloyd believes one draft slider could land up being the best player out of this year’s crop. Sandringham Dragons’ mid-forward Taj Hotton tore his ACL earlier in the year, which is expected to see him slide down the order. But Lloyd says Hotton, who he coaches at Haileybury, could be the...

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Matty Lloyd saying Hotton is a top 5 talent and could end up being the best player in the draft. He knows him well having coached him and has seen a lot of the other APS boys up close over the last few seasons

 

[TheBoss]

"[kid from Haileybury] could be the best player in the draft" - Matthew Lloyd, every November

 

[dazzledavey36]

The slider who Matthew Lloyd believes could be the best player in the draft

Matthew Lloyd believes one draft slider could land up being the best player out of this year’s crop. Sandringham Dragons’ mid-forward Taj Hotton tore his ACL earlier in the year, which is expected to see him slide down the order. But Lloyd says Hotton, who he coaches at Haileybury, could be the...

www.3aw.com.au

Matty Lloyd saying Hotton is a top 5 talent and could end up being the best player in the draft. He knows him well having coached him and has seen a lot of the other APS boys up close over the last few seasons

Says that about every haileybury player he coaches.

 

[Mich0]

The slider who Matthew Lloyd believes could be the best player in the draft

Matthew Lloyd believes one draft slider could land up being the best player out of this year’s crop. Sandringham Dragons’ mid-forward Taj Hotton tore his ACL earlier in the year, which is expected to see him slide down the order. But Lloyd says Hotton, who he coaches at Haileybury, could be the...

www.3aw.com.au

Matty Lloyd saying Hotton is a top 5 talent and could end up being the best player in the draft. He knows him well having coached him and has seen a lot of the other APS boys up close over the last few seasons

Hotton exactly what our midfield/forward line needs. A actual X factor player who can accumulate as well and win contests. Get him in at 9 Taylor.

 

[mickent1]

Says that about every haileybury player he coaches.

He spoke about Harry Armstrong for less than a second and he coaches him. He’s very highly rated by others and he gave him nothing.

 

[Mich0]

Says that about every haileybury player he coaches.

"[kid from Haileybury] could be the best player in the draft" - Matthew Lloyd, every November

So based on your research you think Hotton isn’t a good pickup? Or more so because Lloyd said he would be a great player?

He is more of what we need than blokes like Langford, Armstrong or Smillie are.