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[chubbspeterson]

I cannot agree, Stevens looked good in that game and held his own in a lot of contests. I dont think he makes it. I think because the overall standard was lower, the draft group just isn’t that great. I think the 4 midfielders will go alright.. Levi obviously a standout in the entire draft.

The champs looked good because the talent pool was closer to average than it was exceptional. You know, when two shit AFL teams play off in a close game, people say “wow what a cracking game of footy”. Just because the game was good to watch doesn’t mean the talent was that good.

Watching Armstrong, he’s awkward and clumsy, doesnt move that well. He is hit or miss. He’ll be a slower burn than Logan McDonald

I think the top 5/6 is not as elite as last year, like Reid, McKercher, Walter, Duursma, Watson and Sanders are likely more elite talents compared to say Smith/FOS/Lalor/Draper/Smillie/Langford this year.

But I believe the players in that 9-25 bracket this year (Trainor, Travaglia, Bo Allen, J Whitlock, Lindsay, Armstrong, Shanahan, Berry etc.) are better talents than most of last years crop (Read, Tholstrup, Gothard, Leake, Green, McCabe, Goad etc. with a few exceptions like Wilson, Caddy, O'Sullivan in that group etc.).

 

[Chip Scab1]

Nostra could be right and we aren’t necessarily definitely taking Stevens.
29 is Gerryn territory. Or he may be gone by then.

What is the benefit for little Stevo to play well. Only costs us more - he knows where he's going. We're finally being smart, cunning almost.

 

[Sphynx]

Don't agree. Sure he's tough and strong like Ziebell but pretty sure Ziebell couldn't run 2km in 6:26.

Not quite.

But Jacks 20m times make him look like Sid Draper by comparison. Let that sink in.

 

[DuckYeah]

What is the benefit for little Stevo to play well. Only costs us more - he knows where he's going. We're finally being smart, cunning almost.

Whats the benefit of Levi Ashcroft performing as the best youngster in the draft, only going to cost Brisbane more.

 

[giantroo]

AFL Draft Power Rankings: October 2024

Our final Power Rankings instalment for 2024 has dropped, settling the ever-flowing order of this year's deep talent pool.

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