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List Mgmt. 2024 Draft & Trade Hypotheticals
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I thought I heard through the grape vine that Weddle was playing the Archie Perkins card with non-Victorian clubs. Not much you can do if a bloke spells it out that he doesn’t want to go there.
To bad pick another profession then of course the AFL just turns a blind eye to it
I come back on here and read a few posts.. people are still criticising the Swans drafting. Sh*ts me to tears!
It may be a good time to remind all the Swans 'supporters'? that over the last few years, I have heard countless times (and from the AFL / Vic media!) that The Swans have the best young list in the comp
Our drafting cant be too bad? especially considering we generally have lesser picks - because our drafted players keep taking us to finals, or is that Horses fault?
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Amazing that we would be using approximately the same number of picks as we have spare list spots. Who tipped you off?
most of the drafting is decided after the draft when the 'kids' get developed.
I reckon a big part of the draftees 'failing' over the last few years,, is due to them not getting senior games,, due to the b22 being stacked with youth (ie. draftees from the previous few years)
I was stoked with last years draft,, as the ruck and tall defender wouldn't expect to play for 2-3 years at best.
Very interested in who gets drafted this year.. Talls? midfield depth? small forward? athletes?
Wont be putting any money on it, as Ive no idea
We also seem to go in waves (planned or unplanned????)
We have a few years of successful draftees then a few without. Maybe this comes down to the development opportunities available? eg.. I reckon JMac and Rowbottom were drafted at a good time, but prob would've struggled to get a game if drafted in 2021/22
2023 - looks like a good draft (we'll see in a few years)
2024 - Academy tall defender + 3 decent picks (not good picks, but decent)
2025 - Academy looks promising.. and our draft hand might improve with young guys leaving eg Warner, Sheldrick.. who knows?
but to develop those three years together could go a long way
Maybe Im thinking too deeply about it?
We have a few years of successful draftees then a few without. Maybe this comes down to the development opportunities available? eg.. I reckon JMac and Rowbottom were drafted at a good time, but prob would've struggled to get a game if drafted in 2021/22
2023 - looks like a good draft (we'll see in a few years)
2024 - Academy tall defender + 3 decent picks (not good picks, but decent)
2025 - Academy looks promising.. and our draft hand might improve with young guys leaving eg Warner, Sheldrick.. who knows?
but to develop those three years together could go a long way
Maybe Im thinking too deeply about it?
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Nope. Not too deeply. Lots have said we mucked up not picking Serong. They might be right but then again with what was in front of him he might have stagnated and not developed at all. A lot of this stuff is down to circumstances.
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Fair question, because he'll be a 300 game Brownlow medallist that slipped through LukeParkerno1 fingers
Yeah, I mean I'm allowed to criticise particular drafting. Just like I was happy with the Green and Snell selections last year, and while I was after talls at the time, I can't fault the Roberts and Sheldrick selections a year prior to the 2022 draft I was referring to.
But thank you, I appreciate the feedback from a 'supporter' such as yourself.
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Felt the stuff up was picking Stephens more than not picking Serong. A skinny framed flanker type who was rank 40, in no one’s Top 10 or even 20, we pick at 5.
No one could have known for sure Serong would be the gun he was. But Stephens being a gun was a 50/1 shot at best.
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I think Stephens was still in some people's top 20 rankings. But I remember reading he had dropped a lot during the year due to poorer performances in the U18 championships. Though he finished with a good performance in the SANFL reserves grand final playing a bit of inside mid. Which may have convinced us to draft him.
Serong had strong performances in the U18 championships. I remember noticing him when Vic Country smashed the Allies. But don't know whether they would have predicted that he would have gone straight into the midfield at AFL level. Rather than into the forward line.
Cal Twomey's 2019 Phantom Form Guide: November update
AFL.com.au's draft guru ranks the best young footy talent in the land
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It is interesting to look back at Twomeys final ranking in 2019. Serong 4. Stephens 12. Will Gould 20. Elijah Taylor 29.
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One simple way to improve our drafting is to not ‘reach’ in the first round. Don’t try to be to clever in the first round. Choose a player that most people would consider to be the next best available.
After that, be as ‘clever’ as you want.
Green is a good example.
Everyone felt that he was worthy of that pick. Now he may or may not succeed, but I think everyone agrees it was a reasonable pick. That’s all I want.
After that, be as ‘clever’ as you want.
Green is a good example.
Everyone felt that he was worthy of that pick. Now he may or may not succeed, but I think everyone agrees it was a reasonable pick. That’s all I want.
What i said was that KB interviewed a kid from my club and told him we will only use 3 picks and at best 4 . I can go back a few weeks and find it if you like . Anymore info im happy to provide , always good to talk with you
Was talking to Harry Armstrongs mum last night , she said he would love to come to us , highly unlikely , but will go anywhere in Aus , just dreading being picked up by St Scum !
Btw - Jake’s Lloyd is currently enjoying a beach holiday in Noosa.
I choked on my accai bowl while sitting next to him, but otherwise have been on my best behaviour.
I choked on my accai bowl while sitting next to him, but otherwise have been on my best behaviour.
LukeParkerno1
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Stephens was ranked in the top 7-10 prior to the draft was hardly a reach at all. Stephens best games as a junior were as an inside he actually was drafted as an inside/out midfielder. Wasn’t as if it was Ling who was ranked 60’s and we took him first round. Was
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Richmond take him at 6 imo and that’s if Melbourne don’t at 5. Richmond could still get a very good mid at 10 (becomes 11 after the Ashcroft bid).
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Richmond won't have 6 on draft night imo but he won't get past the 10/11 (pre-bid) section that will have Richmond and North in it.
I have Richmond giving up 6 & 11 for North's 2. So the talls start coming off the board around Saints, Melbourne Richmond and North's second picks of the night
LukeParkerno1
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Richmond won’t give up 6 and 11, that’s the worst deal of the century. If it’s 6 then 18 is PLENTY. Richmond won’t trade up to 2. They actually don’t need to. Could get Armstrong at 6, Jagga Smith at 6. There’s little between them and FOS
We'd love to have him but I too fear very unlikely.
