Analysis 2024 National Draft

[Aphrodite]

 

[SurreyBlue]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the position we are in here. We traded up to 3 to acquire another gun mid to complement Cripps and Walsh. Yet a team like St. Kilda who need an elite mid desperately are likely to miss out on a decent mid if the phantoms play out that way. I was hesitant at first to admit trading up for 3 was the right idea, but it’s these kind of bold calls that can pay dividends. Kudos Austin.

As for Jagga.. he has a beautiful sidestep to weave out of traffic and seems to have terrific special awareness. Clean hands and a fraction of a second quicker than most to analyse the situation and move the ball on. The Butters comparisons are reasonably accurate. Moves very similarly and is slippery in congestion. He’ll fit in beautifully and has future captain vibes.

StKilda would be insane to not take Murphy Reid or Xavier Lindsey at 8. Just dumb if they don’t.

 

[WalshYouLegend]

Haha, can’t wake to trade in Harley Reid end of next season. What an acquisition that will be.

Jagga Reid Walsh Cripps Cerra Hewitt

Dream Team

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I see loads of Daicos in Jagga. I believe his impact could be the same in a professional environment.

Hoping we call out his name in a few nights time.

I'm hoping we call out his name in 2 nights time because I don't think he will last until Pick 38.

 

[Denman Dave]

Of the guys we are looking to draft at pick 3. Who has the best footy IQ?

 

[Soapy V]

The Top 6 are very good and hard to split but I still see Langford as becoming the best player in the draft. He is just a smart composed footballer that does it all well and with a lethal left food.

Good and big enough that he could player CHB if needed.

 

[9874123]

I see loads of Daicos in Jagga. I believe his impact could be the same in a professional environment.

Hoping we call out his name in a few nights time.

I see him as a slightly less damaging Daicos. Doesn't have the same kicking penetration and lacks goal threat.

 

[9874123]

Anyone else notice that most of the top prospects lack an opposite foot? Are coached not teaching this stuff anymore? What happened to the once a week session where all kicking drills were done on your weaker side?

 

[marcmurphy3]

Of the guys we are looking to draft at pick 3. Who has the best footy IQ?

Jagga.

 

[Christou2Kouta]

Anyone else notice that most of the top prospects lack an opposite foot? Are coached not teaching this stuff anymore? What happened to the once a week session where all kicking drills were done on your weaker side?

It does my head in.

These kids spend 15-20 hours per week with a footy in their hand, how are they not even dedicating an hour or two to become competent on their non dominant side.

It helps you get out of so many jams and makes you harder to tackle when the opposition know you can go either way.


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[TerryWallet]

I see loads of Daicos in Jagga. I believe his impact could be the same in a professional environment.

Hoping we call out his name in a few nights time.

Yes. There is stacks of Daicos in Jagga. They play very alike. The difference is in the kicking. Daicos kicking is amazing. 55m goals on the right and 48m goals on the left at 18yo. Absolutely searing kick.

Jagga a great player but Daicos' kicking makes him elite.

 

[Arr0w]

Smith's nickname has to be Mick, surely

 

[Matty411]

I see him as a slightly less damaging Daicos. Doesn't have the same kicking penetration and lacks goal threat.

You say that but his second half way way better and his interview on Gettable showed that he's infinitely coachable. Daicos had a lot of seagull possessions first few years. Jagga's footy IQ is right up there with Nick's. Plus he has leadership and maturity beyond his years. I see no reason why he can't get close if he adapts quickly and puts in the work.

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Smith's nickname has to be Mick, surely

His dads name is actually Mick haha

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Yes. There is stacks of Daicos in Jagga. They play very alike. The difference is in the kicking. Daicos kicking is amazing. 55m goals on the right and 48m goals on the left at 18yo. Absolutely searing kick.

Jagga a great player but Daicos' kicking makes him elite.

Jagga is a beautiful kick of the footy and I think with time and work on his craft he can be as lethal by foot like Daicos

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Haha, can’t wake to trade in Harley Reid end of next season. What an acquisition that will be.

Jagga Reid Walsh Cripps Cerra Hewitt

Dream Team

You forgot Cody Walker

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Of the guys we are looking to draft at pick 3. Who has the best footy IQ?

Jagga by a country mile.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Jagga is a beautiful kick of the footy and I think with time and work on his craft he can be as lethal by foot like Daicos

His kicking is one of his biggest knocks. Elite accumulator, extremely inconsistent ball user however.

I believe adding some size will help with his kicking considerably though. His decision making is nearly always superb.

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

His kicking is one of his biggest knocks. Elite accumulator, extremely inconsistent ball user however.

I believe adding some size will help with his kicking considerably though. His decision making is nearly always superb.

From what I’ve watched and seen I think his a beautiful kick of the footy, wouldn’t say that his weakness. But that’s just my opinion

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Anyone else notice that most of the top prospects lack an opposite foot? Are coached not teaching this stuff anymore? What happened to the once a week session where all kicking drills were done on your weaker side?

Given Daicos will probably win multiple Brownlows and is a generational talent, I’m pretty happy with Daicos lite.

Jagga is just as classy under 40m. Just doesn’t have the goal kicking freak dual sided longer kicking.

 

[TerryWallet]

You say that but his second half way way better and his interview on Gettable showed that he's infinitely coachable. Daicos had a lot of seagull possessions first few years. Jagga's footy IQ is right up there with Nick's. Plus he has leadership and maturity beyond his years. I see no reason why he can't get close if he adapts quickly and puts in the work.

I was super pleased to hear that from Jagga. Had the intelligence to listen to advice. And had the natural ability to change his game up for the better, Big tick for that.

Also i sought of thought all year that Jagga had an advantage on his peers by being out of school this year and helped him have a better year. But hearing him saying it actually was a hard year, sort of starting uni on his own, while his mates were all still together at school and playing footy. He wasn't whinging, but just sorta put a different angle on his year.

A lot of guys will go through that next year while Jagga is sorta on his way in life now already.

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

His kicking is one of his biggest knocks. Elite accumulator, extremely inconsistent ball user however.

I believe adding some size will help with his kicking considerably though. His decision making is nearly always superb.

Inconsistent ball user? You’re joking right.

 

[9874123]

You say that but his second half way way better and his interview on Gettable showed that he's infinitely coachable. Daicos had a lot of seagull possessions first few years. Jagga's footy IQ is right up there with Nick's. Plus he has leadership and maturity beyond his years. I see no reason why he can't get close if he adapts quickly and puts in the work.

I really like Jagga, and I think he is a damaging midfielder. But I don't think you can coach a player to have Nick Daicos' kicking. Not a knock of Smith, its like saying a prospect's tank is just bit shy of Nick Reiwoldt's.

 

[GT619]

But Cal said its Jagga IF FOS is off the board! So Cal is effectively saying we have FOS, then Jagga. Its just that most ITKs have FOS going top 2 now

that's my belief too

 

[GT619]

Inconsistent ball user? You’re joking right.

who is

 

[9874123]

who is

Comment was in reference to Jagga Smith