Analysis 2024 National Draft

[WalshistheGOAT]

Might be time to update the Poll lads and ladettes!

 

[charred_fate]

Surprised people aren’t seeing a POD with FOS - definitely has some breakaway speed when he puts the afterburners on and serious aerial ability. Looks a great athlete.

 

[tarczonandjane]

Might be time to update the Poll lads and ladettes!

Are you ok with effectively losing our options on Berry and Travaglia, Walshy?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Are you ok with effectively losing our options on Berry and Travaglia, Walshy?

I'm heartbroken but I'm a cheap sell for a top 5 pick.

I will without a doubt be back to complaining about our woeful small forwards next year though, hoping Moir, Durdin and Motlop all have massive pre seasons and can bridge that gap

 

[HarryFlashman]

I know it’s a throw away, but when Lawlor says FOS is the most talented/best player in the draft I actually give that some weight.
The kids know who’s who & what’s what

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

I know it’s a throw away, but when Lawlor says FOS is the most talented/best player in the draft I actually give that some weight.
The kids know who’s who & what’s what

He's the ultimate unknown.

I'll just say Austin has form selecting Moir last year in terms of injured star who under delivered in his 18s year.
FOS is also notably a close friend of a certain H.Reid

Walker
Walsh
Reid
FOS
Cerra

I could get behind missing Draper or Lalor if it delivered us Harley in a few years time like Ollie got us Elijah

 

[HarryFlashman]

He's the ultimate unknown.

I'll just say Austin has form selecting Moir last year in terms of injured star who under delivered in his 18s year.
FOS is also notably a close friend of a certain H.Reid

Walker
Walsh
Reid
FOS
Cerra

I could get behind missing Draper or Lalor if it delivered us Harley in a few years time like Ollie got us Elijah

Reading up on FOS injuries I’m not concerned with them, finger & thumb, he’ll be right.
Interview is good listening - link below

 

[outabounds]

Been totally absorbed with relationship issues, how on earth did we end up with pick 3?

 

[HarryFlashman]

After watching the FOS highlights, damn - the kid is smart, watches/reads the play & impacts at the right time.
Speed & disposal look spot on.
Pretty much a walk up point of difference in our mids.
Will caveat it that haven’t watched much top pick vision for everyone else

 

[Jimmae]

"Finn O'Sullivan has the runs on the board"

The board.

I get that he's Walsh's cousin, but blah, hasn't stepped up from his 2023 performances and lacks top end speed.

Feel like we'd be happier with Hotton and Hynes, unless it's set in stone that Kako will see a top 10 bid and then that club will take Hotton.

 

[ForYouBlue]

Can anyone point me in the direction of the pre-injury/taking it easy FOS highlights?
I'm worried we're drafting lukocious lite.

 

[marcmurphy3]

I just came across some sanfl u18 testing results from Feb 2023. Draper went 2.94 in the 20m sprint and 7.80 in the agility test. Would have been enough for 5th and 1st at this year's draft combine. That was 1.5 years ago!

Torrens University SANFL U18 Testing Results - SANFL

sanfl.com.au

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Can anyone point me in the direction of the pre-injury/taking it easy FOS highlights?
I'm worried we're drafting lukocious lite.

He's not Lukosious lite, he's genuinely tough... I'm just not sure he has the talent some make him out to have. Lukosious could be one of the best players in the game but he comes across as lazy and soft so continues to be a meh player

 

[ForYouBlue]

He's not Lukosious lite, he's genuinely tough... I'm just not sure he has the talent some make him out to have. Lukosious could be one of the best players in the game but he comes across as lazy and soft so continues to be a meh player

Appreciate the insights Walshy. I'll back in whoever we draft, but I'd like to understand why he's being considered with arguments I've read suggesting recent form isn't the scope he projects that would see him be highly regarded.

 

[goreds]

Just changed my vote....

 

[noobermensch]

Welcome to the party guys. Awesome trade for you I feel.

I have a ton of videos on the top end prospects, I'll link some playlists for you all:

Finn O'Sullivan:


Jagga Smith:


Sid Draper:


Sam Lalor:

 

[No1Suspect]

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

1 to 10 scale

 

[marcmurphy3]

I thought the word was Draper preffered a big vic club to the crows. Disputed that at the combine but obviously he would.

 

[Sin City]

You little beauty. We get to add an elite draftee to a list in premiership contention. This has the potential to be a Selwood or N Daicos type addition if we get it right.

Also, what the **** west coast?

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Just get me Chris Judd version 2.0, is that too much to ask?

 

[Sin City]

Regarding FOS, he was looking like THAT player last year ahead of Jagga but he really hasn’t shown a lot of ball winning or gut running ability since he came back this year. The clean ball handling and marking as well as athleticism was still there but not so much the ability or indication that he could dominate a game in the midfield.

It was a thumb injury. Compare this to comments from someone like Ollie Hollands about the covid years where he contacted AFL clubs about their running programs and came back a gut running machine. That’s what you want to see from someone in their time off.

I see a player very similar to Elijah Hollands. Another good player with good skills and athleticism but who possibly is better off receiving the ball just outside of the contest rather than putting in Cripps type performances. I saw that in his VFL game for Richmond too. Low possession count but did some very nice things at half forward and kicked a couple of goals. Jagga got 31 touches in his first VFL game.

Is he in the mix for pick 3? For me, only if Smith and Lalor are gone already.

 

[Juice030103]

One of Lalor jagga or FOS for me


Wouldn’t be against Draper either but would prefer the others. Not any big call there ik

 

[kingkingston]

The trade changes everything

 

[bradfisher14]

 

[djfly]

Just changed my vote....

From what to what??