Game Day 2024 Draftmatmas live celebration and melt thread
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Think they were more pissed off their kid was being sent to the other side of the country
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We only have one list spot left
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We will
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Pretty sure he is running
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That would be a First
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This was before the last trade of the night 
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Surely last night should tell you nobody has a clue what we will do
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Not the same. First of all this is a much stronger and deeper draft and we have much better picks in it. It was 5 within 30, but was also only 2 picks within 27 while this one we have 6 within 23. HUGE difference.
9, 17, 28, 29, 30.
1, 7, 12, 14, 21, 23.
- 2 picks before our first pick in 2021.
- 4 picks better than our 2nd best.
- All 6 picks better than our 3rd best.
Even if we did have the same picks, the strength and depth would've = much better talent avaliable for those last 3 picks.
Then if you look at that 2021 draft it's too early to judge anyway. Pick #9 was Gibcus who before injuries looked a gun, Tom Brown our #17 who is starting to look good but this was his first year of actually playing after some injury troubles himself. Then the last 3 are all late 20s in a draft that wasn't particularly strong, so at that point it's really a coin flip if you hit or not.
Overall those guys have played 20, 19, 24, 21, and 17 games each. Really good players you can tell from the start that they will be a gun, but others really have to hit around the 50 games mark before you start really seeing something. So we're still too early to judge this draft anyways.
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Levi from Brisbane was so filthy not being picked first. Whatever mate
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Just read that clubs are queing up for our opening pick for night 2 Blair said there's plenty of option. Including to move down the order and strengthen our 2025 hand while still getting another good player, said there is several top 15 rated players by clubs still on the board, EXCITING.
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It's impossible not to be excited by this haul. I've had a pep in my step all day, dreaming about the early 2030's dynasty that's now all but inevitable. We get Sharpe next year and 1-2 more guns with him and it's really only going to be about staying alive long enough to witness their greatness.
They butchered a lot since 2020 but the Club has redeemed itself quickly.
They butchered a lot since 2020 but the Club has redeemed itself quickly.
I'm ready for "ohhhh Sammy Lalor, you are the love of my life ohhh Sammy Lalor......."
Maybe we should continue building a team of giants and go for Jack Ough?
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Now we just need to develop and coach these guys in a way that makes them reach their potential. And hopefully they don't get injured
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Morro
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Very happy with our haul. Nailed the Lalor and Smillie picks, but surprisingly picked Hotton and Faull with Reid and Armstrong still on the board. But then Trainor slides and Armstrong slid even more. All ended well, but then the icing on the cake was a top 5 pick in next year's draft. But then even more icing with the competition for pick tonight.
Shanahan / Whitlock might be on a club's radar for a future first and a pick in the late 30s / early 40s so we can get back into this draft.
Regardless, I'm very happy with the haul and next year's early picks setting us up in 4-5 years in a big way. The oppo melts are delicious.
Shanahan / Whitlock might be on a club's radar for a future first and a pick in the late 30s / early 40s so we can get back into this draft.
Regardless, I'm very happy with the haul and next year's early picks setting us up in 4-5 years in a big way. The oppo melts are delicious.
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Love that we beat them to the premiership in 2017 and now we’re going to beat them to Dyson “The Vacuum” Sharp.
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Too soon? Like seriously, this kid is an absolute beast. I would almost be happy to miss finals and finish last to get him on our list.
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Love your analysis and I agree there's cause for optimism and that 2021 is very different from 2024 in terms of detail. My point is more about tempering expectations and just understanding there is an element of luck. An obvious point but I think if expectations are too high (especially internally at the club, but also externally) it can actually build too much pressure and stunt growth. I love the personalities that were on show last night and definitely there's leadership potential there, which is exactly what we are in desperate need of. Make no mistake this will be a long and difficult journey back to being a contender.
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Well I'm not sure about the rest of you but I thought that went rather well.
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Considering the top remaining talents look to be tall forward and we probably don't want to pick another, it doesn't make too much sense to keep our pick as other teams will value it much higher than we do,
Getting another F1 next year is probably the ideal scenario? But if not I think moving down some spots for a F2 or F3 might be the best way to go. Just like last year we may be able to bank some lower value F2 or F3 a few times with small drops down the order and still end up with the same player we would got anyway.
Bombers seem like a likely target given there is a large gap until 37 and the guy they want will be gone by then. A team in the position where they may back themselves to make finals but also could collapse down the ladder means there could be a disconnect where we value their pick v they do.
They have 37, 39 and 43 too. Even if they don't want to give up a F1, maybe a F2 + 37 could work nicely.
Getting another F1 next year is probably the ideal scenario? But if not I think moving down some spots for a F2 or F3 might be the best way to go. Just like last year we may be able to bank some lower value F2 or F3 a few times with small drops down the order and still end up with the same player we would got anyway.
Bombers seem like a likely target given there is a large gap until 37 and the guy they want will be gone by then. A team in the position where they may back themselves to make finals but also could collapse down the ladder means there could be a disconnect where we value their pick v they do.
They have 37, 39 and 43 too. Even if they don't want to give up a F1, maybe a F2 + 37 could work nicely.
This was before the last trade of the night
this is the GOAT melt
