Analysis 2024 National Draft

[Aphrodite]

 

[bradfisher14]

still have my eye on Taj Hotton, goal kicking, high possession HFF.

coming off the ACL is a risk but i'd guess the biggest knock for our needs is i don't think he's particularly fast

Coming off an ACL?

Not particularly fast?

Sounds like a Carlton player already.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Coming off an ACL?

Not particularly fast?

Sounds like a Carlton already.

If he gets back to doing this I certainly wouldn't be disappointed

 

[ray8182]

still have my eye on Taj Hotton, goal kicking, high possession HFF.

coming off the ACL is a risk but i'd guess the biggest knock for our needs is i don't think he's particularly fast

Hottons athleticism is one of his stronger points l think.


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[branedotorg]

Hottons athleticism is one of his stronger points l think.


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i meant pace, speed, not his overall athleticism which seems very good.

 

[ray8182]

i meant pace, speed, not his overall athleticism which seems very good.

Hotton looks quicker than most to me.

When l watch hotton run, he looks like he has that really good extension through the legs like shai Bolton. Run’s effortlessly.


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[David Sylvian]

Taj got sticky hands, marking and below the knees, interesting prospect.

 

[Arr0w]

If he gets back to doing this I certainly wouldn't be disappointed

Forgetting those highlights, he does have great footy IQ, slippery, agile, but wouldn't call him quick

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Forgetting those highlights, he does have great footy IQ, slippery, agile, but wouldn't call him quick

Wouldn't call him quick either. Think he's probably similar to Walsh in that regard, not a plodder by any means but certainly no Patrick Dangerfield in open space.

Still think the ACL is a concern for a player who relies on his evasiveness as much as he does.

 

[No1Suspect]

Ollie hannaford i think, kicking boots on in the last few games, maybe worth a rookie spot small fwd

 

[Crippa#9]

We're also looking at Charlie McCartin. KPD. Playing with Ed Curnow.

Anyone know how tall Charlie McCartin is?

 

[mochacinolatte]

Forgetting those highlights, he does have great footy IQ, slippery, agile, but wouldn't call him quick

Something we lack tbh. Looks like Chad Warner the way he moves and operates.

 

[BolshyAust]

still have my eye on Taj Hotton, goal kicking, high possession HFF.

coming off the ACL is a risk but i'd guess the biggest knock for our needs is i don't think he's particularly fast

I am not a watcher but these are the Coates League pre season stats. He may not be as slow as people think?

20M SPRINT

1. Archie Taylor (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 2.796sec

2. Julian Callahan (Gippsland Power) 2.863sec

3. Kade Dwyer (Murray Bushrangers) 2.872sec

4. Jack Geradi (Western Jets) 2.874sec

5. Thomas Legudi (Calder Cannons) 2.878sec

6. Blake Leidler (Oakleigh Chargers) 2.879sec

7. Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons) 2.882sec

8. Jay-De Varlet (Dandenong Stingrays) 2.884sec

9. Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges) 2.885sec

10. Ben Seers (Sandringham Dragons) 2.886sec

AGILITY TEST

1. Douglas Kerr (Oakleigh Chargers) 7.724sec

2. Oskar Taylor (Eastern Ranges) 7.764sec

3. Lachy Dovaston (Eastern Ranges) 7.777sec

4. Sebastian Murphy (Northern Knights) 7.787sec

5. Ollie Hannaford (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 7.788

6. Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons) 7.807sec

7. Sam McDonald (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 7.858sec

8. Jake Woodward (Northern Knights) 7.866sec

9. Nedd Bennett (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 7.876sec

10. Thomas Sims (Northern Knights) 7.909sec

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

I am not a watcher but these are the Coates League pre season stats. He may not be as slow as people think?

20M SPRINT

1. Archie Taylor (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 2.796sec

2. Julian Callahan (Gippsland Power) 2.863sec

3. Kade Dwyer (Murray Bushrangers) 2.872sec

4. Jack Geradi (Western Jets) 2.874sec

5. Thomas Legudi (Calder Cannons) 2.878sec

6. Blake Leidler (Oakleigh Chargers) 2.879sec

7. Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons) 2.882sec

8. Jay-De Varlet (Dandenong Stingrays) 2.884sec

9. Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges) 2.885sec

10. Ben Seers (Sandringham Dragons) 2.886sec

AGILITY TEST

1. Douglas Kerr (Oakleigh Chargers) 7.724sec

2. Oskar Taylor (Eastern Ranges) 7.764sec

3. Lachy Dovaston (Eastern Ranges) 7.777sec

4. Sebastian Murphy (Northern Knights) 7.787sec

5. Ollie Hannaford (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 7.788

6. Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons) 7.807sec

7. Sam McDonald (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 7.858sec

8. Jake Woodward (Northern Knights) 7.866sec

9. Nedd Bennett (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 7.876sec

10. Thomas Sims (Northern Knights) 7.909sec

Thanks for providing those.

As I mentioned above, doesn't have the top speed of a Dangerfield or Cyril Rioli etc but he has a great first few steps and fantastic agility.

A very good talent regardless, only question is how he comes back from that knee.

 

[No1Suspect]

Something we lack tbh. Looks like Chad Warner the way he moves and operates.

Mixture of Walsh and Lij

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

I am not a watcher but these are the Coates League pre season stats. He may not be as slow as people think?

20M SPRINT

1. Archie Taylor (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 2.796sec

2. Julian Callahan (Gippsland Power) 2.863sec

3. Kade Dwyer (Murray Bushrangers) 2.872sec

4. Jack Geradi (Western Jets) 2.874sec

5. Thomas Legudi (Calder Cannons) 2.878sec

6. Blake Leidler (Oakleigh Chargers) 2.879sec

7. Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons) 2.882sec

8. Jay-De Varlet (Dandenong Stingrays) 2.884sec

9. Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges) 2.885sec

10. Ben Seers (Sandringham Dragons) 2.886sec

AGILITY TEST

1. Douglas Kerr (Oakleigh Chargers) 7.724sec

2. Oskar Taylor (Eastern Ranges) 7.764sec

3. Lachy Dovaston (Eastern Ranges) 7.777sec

4. Sebastian Murphy (Northern Knights) 7.787sec

5. Ollie Hannaford (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 7.788

6. Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons) 7.807sec

7. Sam McDonald (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 7.858sec

8. Jake Woodward (Northern Knights) 7.866sec

9. Nedd Bennett (Greater Western Victoria Rebels) 7.876sec

10. Thomas Sims (Northern Knights) 7.909sec

Hotton 2.88sec which is a decent time.

As an aside, our 202cm ruckman Hudson O'Keefe recorded 2.96sec in his draft year

 

[Blueyourmyboy!!]

Wouldn't call him quick either. Think he's probably similar to Walsh in that regard, not a plodder by any means but certainly no Patrick Dangerfield in open space.

Still think the ACL is a concern for a player who relies on his evasiveness as much as he does.

Elijah hollands did a acl in his draft year and he's pretty evasive still

 

[mochacinolatte]

Mixture of Walsh and Lij

Don't mind me asking, who is Lij?

 

[Stamos]

Don't mind me asking, who is Lij?

Elijah Hollands

 

[mochacinolatte]

Elijah Hollands

must of missed the memo

 

[smashbox gill]

All I ask for is someone with good disposal. We need better users of the footy

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Elijah hollands did a acl in his draft year and he's pretty evasive still

Took him a couple years to get his power and change of direction back though which is more my point.

 

[Penetrator]

Took him a couple years to get his power and change of direction back though which is more my point.

Your thoughts on Ollie Hannaford ? moving up the draft boards with a bullet.

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[Coona Blues]

Ollie hannaford i think, kicking boots on in the last few games, maybe worth a rookie spot small fwd

Your thoughts on Ollie Hannaford ? moving up the draft boards with a bullet.

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Hannaford, have seen very little forward, a little behind the ball where very effective. Now moved forward and hitting the scoreboard. Figures prominently on agility figures published above. Well built “six-footer” shapes as a very good pick up and multi dimensional.

When looking at “budget” small forward options do not dismiss SA lad Jacob Newton. Slightly quicker and better skilled, left footed version of Fog who can play mid or forward. Sub 180cm (just) so likely forward at higher level. Not much press so probably a rookie at this stage.

This draft has plenty of “layers”, expect heaps of value picks to emerge.

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

Anyone that can kick a ball and hit a target more often than not.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Your thoughts on Ollie Hannaford ? moving up the draft boards with a bullet.

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Haven't seen any of his games up forward outside of a highlights package where he looked pretty great, behind the ball he was decent without being a standout.

Don't think he'll fall into our draft pick range though and if we did have a pick around there I'd still be quite keen on Zak Johnson who I think is highly underrated