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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
That all sounds nice but he can't really do all of that. He might have pace but he can't use it to any effect. His kicking and decision making is really poor. What you described is a break glass in case of emergency. I would rather we play guys like TJ and DeMattia if we have to. There's also Parker, who's going to play before MarkovNot a Markov fan but it's not pointless having him on the list. He's an AFL capable player. While we might have enough half back cover there's not too much with pace. We also have players who are flexible, so Markov could also cover for an Injured mid with another half back moving to the middle.
I prefer him as depth to the trio of Long, Sullivan and Macrae, simply because he plays an easier less important role. He'll need to get back to 2023 standards though.That all sounds nice but he can't really do all of that. He might have pace but he can't use it to any effect. His kicking and decision making is really poor. What you described is a break glass in case of emergency. I would rather we play guys like TJ and DeMattia if we have to. There's also Parker, who's going to play before Markov
Those 3 guys don't play defence though. You also have Ryan, DeMattia, TJ, Parker and now reef all vying for one HB role.I prefer him as depth to the trio of Long, Sullivan and Macrae, simply because he plays an easier less important role. He'll need to get back to 2023 standards though.
We'll have blokes who can play inside mid rotating on flanks in the AFL - if either a flanker or a mid needs replacing we can bring in Markov to replace them - shifitng someone else from a flank to inside mid if it's a mid that needs replacing.
Those 3 guys don't play defence though. You also have Ryan, DeMattia, TJ, Parker and now reef all vying for one HB role.
Agree, it looks like the picks in the 30's will push out as a result of the matched picks and the picks in the 50's will come in - makes the difference between a pick in the mid 30's only around 10 picks better than a pick in the 50's, hard to justify using our picks in the 50's to trade up the draft order.The earlier all the FS and Academy prospects go, the further up the draft board our picks in the 50s go.
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If Dekka has a smokie up his sleeve for the last pick (which he will), I I think they'll try to add a couple of picks together to move up a couple of places in the draft.Agree, it looks like the picks in the 30's will push out as a result of the matched picks and the picks in the 50's will come in - makes the difference between a pick in the mid 30's only around 10 picks better than a pick in the 50's, hard to justify using our picks in the 50's to trade up the draft order.
Due to picks used in matching, it could be that Pick 38 will be the equivalent of Pick 43 - even then, it may only move up our Pick 52 four places. Still way too early to confidently forecast what will happen on the night, my thinking is that with the evenness of this draft, it's more likely that we'll trade up for a slider than we will for a smokie as the smokie that's outside the top 40 is more likely to stay there.If Dekka has a smokie up his sleeve for the last pick (which he will), I I think they'll try to add a couple of picks together to move up a couple of places in the draft.
I meant if he has a smokie that no one else is likely to draft, the third pick is worthless, as he can get him with a later one.Due to picks used in matching, it could be that Pick 38 will be the equivalent of Pick 43 - even then, it may only move up our Pick 52 four places. Still way too early to confidently forecast what will happen on the night, my thinking is that with the evenness of this draft, it's more likely that we'll trade up for a slider than we will for a smokie as the smokie that's outside the top 40 is more likely to stay there.
I think Richards will be a handy 200 game playerI think anyone who becomes a decent AFL player at our pick is a success story. I think Joe Richards will become a success story and don't think he'll be the last Country league draftee who does.
If he becomes a solid AFL player at 26 - great. Not advocating for him, as I know nothing about him, but I do think Joe Richards was a good draft pick, thus I don't see it as an avenue that I'd cross off.
I'd be happy if we draft a country player - as tbh I think on the rare occasion we do, it'll give us a bigger hit rate than we usually get.