List Mgmt. 2024 Father Son watch MKIII. Operation Ashcroft jnr. Featuring various academy boys.

[Jivlain]

 

[Dalions]

I don't think it was an accident we drafted an unusually high number of key position players last year.

And so glad we did.

 

[braddsey]

I must admit I've always been a bit sceptical of the "draft talent, trade for need" mantra, tho I also admit I know absolutely bugger all about most of the draftees. I just think sometimes you have to draft players you need. I don't think it was an accident we drafted an unusually high number of key position players last year.

…just don’t draft a ruckman with a top-20 pick. You need a ruckman, but not as much as you need anyone more talented than a ruckman with the early picks!

 

[M Malice]

It's welcome aboard the Lions train day Levi and Sam

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[Elixuh]

Happy draft rort day to all who celebrate

 

[M Malice]

Draft day throwbacks.

 

[KissKiss]

I must admit I've always been a bit sceptical of the "draft talent, trade for need" mantra, tho I also admit I know absolutely bugger all about most of the draftees. I just think sometimes you have to draft players you need. I don't think it was an accident we drafted an unusually high number of key position players last year.

Draft for talent makes sense when you are basically starting from scratch. You fill the team with the best talent and then build around it. But you can also be smart in picking up a range of players to fill different roles

After several years at the bottom filling up like North have, you really need to pivot to the need. If its by trade or by draft you cant just ignore the list holes. Either reach slightly with your pick or move it around.

If they keep picking up mids then we should keep trying to pick at their carcass like teams do to GWS. They cant all get game time so why not start getting in their ears that they should move to a better club

 

[Grasshopper17]

Draft for talent makes sense when you are basically starting from scratch. You fill the team with the best talent and then build around it. But you can also be smart in picking up a range of players to fill different roles

After several years at the bottom filling up like North have, you really need to pivot to the need. If its by trade or by draft you cant just ignore the list holes. Either reach slightly with your pick or move it around.

If they keep picking up mids then we should keep trying to pick at their carcass like teams do to GWS. They cant all get game time so why not start getting in their ears that they should move to a better club

See I'm not wholly sold on that either. I reckon if you were starting from scratch you'd be better off focusing on key position players to start with. They're more likely to take longer to hit their prime. At the moment I guess North are running the risk of having an absolute gun midfield but nothing to kick to, and little to hold back the tide down the other end.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Happy draft rort day to all who celebrate

I don't want a lot for Rortmas,
There is just one thing I need.
I don't care about St Kilda's...
inability to breed.
Yeah, we're the champions of our sport
Doubling-down with another rort

Levi, make my wish come trueeeee.
All I want for Rortmas, is youuuuuu!

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

Draft day throwbacks.
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We done all right I reckon.

 

[KissKiss]

See I'm not wholly sold on that either. I reckon if you were starting from scratch you'd be better off focusing on key position players to start with. They're more likely to take longer to hit their prime. At the moment I guess North are running the risk of having an absolute gun midfield but nothing to kick to, and little to hold back the tide down the other end.

Very true. Not taking some talls early in the rebuild is very risky.

Actually its interesting seeing Richmond's approach tonight. There are a lot of mids that they can pick from early but will they spend the currency on the talls? Personally think they desperately need at least one or two tall forwards and waiting till the picks nearer 20 is risky

 

[Perrip]

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will present our guernseys to Levi & Marshall tonight. - Cal Twomey

 

[Sproj]

I don't want a lot for Rortmas,
There is just one thing I need.
I don't care about St Kilda's...
inability to breed.
Yeah, we're the champions of our sport
Doubling-down with another rort

Levi, make my wish come trueeeee.
All I want for Rortmas, is youuuuuu!

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Nope this post should be burned. Creative yes and well done for that but this is stinking song tune, my gosh makes me want to throw every radio in a supermarket off a bridge.

 

[Crusha]

Interesting names. Reading through scouting reports, the tall forwards seem to have different key strengths.

Nicholls has excellent speed for a big man and gets down the ground a quite a bit, but isn't the most physical in marking contests. Might use his speed too much for separation rather than his body, but he can fill out and build up his strength on an AFL list. Has good field kicking, less so at set shots.

West is a strong contested marker. He brings good speed, strength, leap and aggression in contests. He isn't ideal KPF height, being only 194cm, though Charlie Curnow is also the same height, as is Ty Gallop for that matter. Rookie Me Central compares him to Logan Morris if he works on his field kicking and running capacity.

Burmeister is more of a ruck/forward. He has a great leap, having previously been a high jumper, plus he's mobile and aggressive and athletic. He also played on the wing in the CTL GF and kicked two goals. The knock on him is how raw he is. He has the upside but not the demonstrated production to go higher in the draft.

Overall, they all sound like decent prospects to mould, but none of them sound like they're head and shoulders above Gallop. West in particular seems to have a very similar profile to Gallop. Ultimately I think the club will just draft the local boy and give him a chance.

For comparisons:

West





Nicholls







Gallop

 

[Tom14]

Happy draft rort day to all who celebrate

Love the smell of draft rorts in the morning:

 

[Elixuh]

Love the smell of draft rorts in the morning:

 

[Perrip]

Love the smell of draft rorts in the morning:

Love the saltiness of oppo fans at this lol

 

[martinson]

Love the saltiness of oppo fans at this lol

Can't wait for Ralphy to drop his marbles.

It's been his dream for someone to make us pay for Levi.

5 would be awesome.

 

[M Malice]

Can't wait for Ralphy to drop his marbles.

It's been his dream for someone to make us pay for Levi.

5 would be awesome.

Sam Marshall slipping to a 2nd night draft bid would add to the level of awesomeness.

 

[Perrip]

AFL Draft: Live chat with Ben Waterworth

Q: Are Brisbane interested in Ty Gallop as their 3rd, and hopefully final, pick for the Draft this year?
A: If they really want him, I think he'd be taken with their final pick.

 

[Surly Boy]

AFL Draft: Live chat with Ben Waterworth

Great answer! "I have no idea, but if they want him they might take him...."

 

[iBeng]

Its our second Grand Final tonight lessgo!

 

[martinson]

Its our second Grand Final tonight lessgo!

This draft is one of the most interesting in years with some surprises in store I'm tipping.

 

[dlanod]

See I'm not wholly sold on that either. I reckon if you were starting from scratch you'd be better off focusing on key position players to start with. They're more likely to take longer to hit their prime. At the moment I guess North are running the risk of having an absolute gun midfield but nothing to kick to, and little to hold back the tide down the other end.

I broadly agree because they're a lot harder to get if you start picking outside the top 10 without a bit of luck. However if you put all your eggs in one basket or misjudge where you are you're also liable to screw yourself. So yeah, take the Patrick McCartins of the world but don't feel like it means you trade out of pick 5 for Carlisle or pass up on a McKay the following year. If you're taking a top 5 tall, double down and do it again if you have to.