Analysis 2024 National Draft

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Langford is an exquisite kick, strong overhead

Also reminds me a bit of Jack Crisp

How’s his pace?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

How’s his pace?

Not like Jack Crisp

 

[Arr0w]

How’s his pace?

Not quick, doesn't have short distance burst

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Not quick, doesn't have short distance burst

Don’t think that’s the midfielder we need then

 

[King Cripps]

FOS reminds me of Dow.

Funny that, I actually thought that Draper reminded me of Paddy Dow

 

[Sonny Jim]

Surely you jest. This kid is dynamic. Fleet footed. Penetrating kick, great overhead. Watch his round 1 highlights in the Coats league this year. That’s the real FOS. The rest of the year he was cruising. Wonder why…

Is that the OAK v GWV game?
Look he's not slow, has a massive kick, has pretty good game-sense and is pretty tenacious - he'll be a good player for us.

But he doesn't have great speed, great skills or great vision. What clips (armchair expert) I have seen show footy smarts and tenacity. He will be good, but what does he bring that Cerra, Walsh, Lord and the Campos don't/won't? I don't see how he complements any of Cripps or our future midfield.

Draper however is absolutely lightning, awesome skills, great vision and game-sense and is a good size, has strong leadership qualities, and is a teammate of 2 of our new recruits for multiple years now. None of Cripps or our future midfield can do what he can and let's face it, there's hardly any in the AFL who can. So long as he's not a FIGJAM then you draft him and get to work on 2025 working on better and faster ball movement - our biggest weakness.

Smith seems to me like his game is the all-round package, but he looks a bit undersized for us, and might not have the immediate impact we would be hoping for until he can put on the size and muscle, which may even slow him down a little (but I still think he has a great footy brain that will keep him looking quick).

Lalor and Draper have the size and game IMO to impact in '25 and beyond, but I'm not sure that Lalor is the pressing need if Moir comes on and E Hollands continues to impact/improve. I would argue that if we had Smith or Draper (or Houston) to help move the ball better and faster then a Lalor or Hollands will look like superstars. But I still don't see how O'Sull helps this to happen.

 

[Banga19]

Love Jagga's highlights - smart, clean, agile, skilful in tight.. reminds me of Butters/Daicos the way he moves. How quick is he? Is he too much of an inside type for what we'd be looking for?

 

[Sonny Jim]

Funny that, I actually thought that Draper reminded me of Paddy Dow

Looks to me more like a fast Sam Mitchell

 

[mbekka3]

Draper or Smilie would be unbelievable, Jagga and lalor as well, FOS is just not what we need

 

[marcmurphy3]

Draper,Lalor,FOS,Jagga for me in that order but I'd be ok with any of them

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Praying we can somehow get a pick that gets Hannaford. Don’t want to miss out on this kid

 

[Jimmae]

So I think Smith, Lalor, and Smilie are interesting players in the mix for top 5 in the draft, but I still don't see the point of trading away a 2nd grab at that top 20.

In that overall range, I find Draper, Trainor, and Allan to be somewhat difficult picks for us despite their talents, and I would be actively avoiding Lindsay, O'Sullivan and Langford.

 

[ESKIE]

 

[BobP]

Not fully on board with our move up the draft ranks, considering the depth of talent in this draft. But seeing as it's happened, hope we pick Smith or Draper.

 

[viking12]

Not fully on board with our move up the draft ranks, considering the depth of talent in this draft. But seeing as it's happened, hope we pick Smith or Draper.

+1 on Smith or Draper but leaning towards Draper. He would be a perfect fit in our midfield with Cripps and Walsh

 

[BlackGoanna]

FOS reminds me of Dow.

No much stronger. More like Rooze


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[bluebaggerjuls]

i would like Jagga, fos or draper. They are all really quick and thats what we need.

 

[HaydossJ]

Teams are concerned about Draper's pull to SA..

 

[ESKIE]

Teams are concerned about Draper's pull to SA..

He’s got Ben & Lucas

 

[DollarsandSense]

I don't know if it's just me. But Draper reminds me of Chad Warner

1

Chad Warner

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

... Yep. I'll take him thanks.

 

[BobP]

No much stronger. More like Rooze


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I know he's been injured but his repeated inability to break tackles begs to differ.

 

[COACH25]

if we get pick 3 Jagga or Finn please

 

[HaydossJ]

He’s got Ben & Lucas

Not enough - would be shocked if Austin selects him

 

[charred_fate]

I’d be happy with any of Shifter’s group, but think you’d have to add Langford and Lalor to that.

I don’t think we need the fastest player, just someone with line-breaking power which can come from strength or speed, within reason.

I mean, if you were offered a second Cripps, you’d take it every day of the week … thus, while I doubt he’s our target, it’s hard not to see the appeal of Smillie (who appears more agile and definitely a much better kick than Crippa). They would physically destroy most midfields (if he came on).

Tough call for Austin if we have pick 3.

 

[branedotorg]

O'Sullivan is the only one I don't want, looks like a future star but not a point of difference from what we already have