Analysis 2024 National Draft

Who will be our first selection on night 2 of the Draft?


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Id keep M Carroll, tallish, composed, nice distribution and courageous

Hope his body holds up

I am/was open to keeping him too. But this rookie pick might suggest not. Cow, Billy, him and now Charleson recently suggests something is gonna give. Suggests Carroll is in trouble to me.

Apparently he's open to playing reserves, so maybe he might have to take that option, make up for missing a season, prove his fitness and develop there.

I'd have McMahon and DGB favorites i think.
 

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I am/was open to keeping him too. But this rookie pick might suggest not. Cow, Billy, him and now Charleson recently suggests something is gonna give. Suggests Carroll is in trouble to me.

Apparently he's open to playing reserves, so maybe he might have to take that option, make up for missing a season, prove his fitness and develop there.

I'd have McMahon and DGB favorites i think.

All valid points, but I know the club rate him, backed up by some information today, so if he stays healthy, think he stays

For me, if Phillips isn't an option, I'd take McMahon and Carroll
 
Or there was no one there we rated outside the picks we needed to use to get Smith, O'Farrell, Camporeale and Camporeale. Our small forwards are really going to need to perform because this is where our next mini-rebuild is coming from IMO.
I think Motlop was preparing for a very good year until his untimely preseason injury. Durdin had some talent and is a hard worker. Not sure that’s enough - needs to surpass Fogarty this year.
 
I know you all sit back and read about my all insightful knowledge on drafts and kids.....

Seriously what's the go with Jagga? Is he a bull ala Crippa or will he add a bit of much needed burst and speed?
 
I know you all sit back and read about my all insightful knowledge on drafts and kids.....

Seriously what's the go with Jagga? Is he a bull ala Crippa or will he add a bit of much needed burst and speed?
Not a bull. Comparisons with the likes of Butters, or maybe Nick Daicos (not as good a kick, but better inside).
 
Geelong just casually grabbing a mini-Acres with a 2nd round rookie pick, the 8th active pick in the order

Anyway, this is all practically confirmation we're deploying Wilson in the midfield, as you have to assume Monahan will play HB in the VFL.
 

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I remember Jimmae was apoplectic we overlooked him.
Moreso Eddie Ford that year. Winder's knee is not in good nick and he's rightfully out of the system.

Another one that I liked but broke down a few times was Francis Watson. Was also big on Keidan Coleman, who Brisbane refused to even rookie in 2018 before matching a bid at pick 37 in 2019.

I hit more than I miss, and when I miss it's usually something that would be picked up in a background check or a medical screening, and I ain't got time for either of those. 🤣
 
Moreso Eddie Ford that year. Winder's knee is not in good nick and he's rightfully out of the system.

Another one that I liked but broke down a few times was Francis Watson. Was also big on Keidan Coleman, who Brisbane refused to even rookie in 2018 before matching a bid at pick 37 in 2019.

I hit more than I miss, and when I miss it's usually something that would be picked up in a background check or a medical screening, and I ain't got time for either of those. 🤣
I gather Winder has been under the knife to sort the knee....

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Was in good form in '24, even carrying the knee..

 
Very pleased with how the drafts played out. Jagga is the best performed player of this cohort - agile, quick, clean in disposal and the ball seems to follow him. HOF bolsters our key position depth for the future which we need. The Campo boys will be bargains given what we paid for them. Charleson adds more speed and skills to the list. Big tick for Austin and his team.
 
It was a seriously amazing outcome for the club to snag a player like Jagga whilst being a finals team in flag contention. By far the best performed player in his draft year and could be a generational player.

So many things needed to happen to get to that point which was meticulously planned by the list management team:
-Let Houston go to a rival despite him wanting Carlton and overruling Voss
-Found a willing seller (Hawthorn) to gain a second 2024 1st round pick. Many teams were trying to buy back in at the same time and later on.
-Struck early and took advantage of the Eagles’ desperation to get to Pick 3
-Held firm and took Jagga, the right choice IMO

We saved huge coin for the next 3 years (Houston v Jagga) and picked up a longer term player, in a more influential field position and likely to have a better career, potentially moving the needle significantly in our premiership window whilst freeing up cash for TDK and others.

Also compare the deal we got to get pick 14 and eventually pick 3 vs the huge premium required to get back in closer to the draft. North paid huge overs (despite their future first being so much more valuable than ours) and other clubs couldn’t afford to get back in. Saints found themselves just outside the premium picks with no way to trade up.

Not since SOS in 2015 have we seen such creativity to secure premium draft capital. And this time we didn’t have to lose any players of note to do it.
 
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It was a seriously amazing outcome for the club to snag a player like Jagga whilst being a finals team in flag contention. By far the best performed player in his draft year and could be a generational player.

So many things needed to happen to get to that point which was meticulously planned by the list management team:
-Let Houston go to a rival despite him wanting Carlton and overruling Voss
-Found a willing seller (Hawthorn) to gain a second 2024 1st round pick. Many teams were trying to buy back in at the same time and later on.
-Struck early and took advantage of the Eagles’ desperation to get to Pick 3
-Held firm and took Jagga, the right choice IMO

We saved huge coin for the next 3 years (Houston v Jagga) and picked up a longer term player, in a more influential field position and likely to have a better career, potentially moving the needle significantly in our premiership window whilst freeing up cash for TDK and others.

Also compare the deal we go to get pick 14 and eventually pick 3 vs the huge premium required to get back in closer to the draft. North paid huge overs (despite their future first being so much more valuable than ours) and other clubs couldn’t afford to get back in. Saints found themselves just outside the premium picks with no way to trade up.

Not since SOS in 2015 have we seen such creativity to secure premium draft capital. And this time we didn’t have to lose any players of note to do it.
Austin's been labelled a pushover at times because he does deals quickly and doesnt negotiate as ruthlessly as others. Hes not the guy that is going to be arguing till the deadline over a 4th round pick. Not his style.

This is where it works for you. Bris F2 for 31 was unders for us but got it done quick. Offered F1+F2 straight up for 14. Ended up about market but we got there quicker then others. Just look at pies initial offer for 13.

Put us in the position to nab 3. Other list managers more preoccupied with winning every trade wouldnt have had the assets to jump at that opportunity.
 
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