Analysis 2024 National Draft

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Broadcast Guide - Live Draft ...

1st Round tonight (20th Nov) from 7.00PM
2nd Round tomorrow night (21st Nov) from 7.00PM

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[Just Kreuzing]

I like Lord and I think he’ll be very good but the hype on him on here is crazy at this point. Carroll is more versatile at this stage still IMO.

Lord’s strength is his hands in congestion, reading it’s also a strength of Draper, Cripps not bad at it either…..

Wondering if Draper is the absolute right fit….

We need some silky kicking runners to give it to on the outside!!

 

[HaydossJ]

Lord’s strength is his hands in congestion, reading it’s also a strength of Draper, Cripps not bad at it either…..

Wondering if Draper is the absolute right fit….

We need some silky kicking runners to give it to on the outside!!

FOS

 

[Blue By Blood]

Lord’s strength is his hands in congestion, reading it’s also a strength of Draper, Cripps not bad at it either…..

Wondering if Draper is the absolute right fit….

We need some silky kicking runners to give it to on the outside!!

I think what our midfield needs is that bit of speed, ability to slip through traffic and create, and scoreboard impact. On those traits alone FOS is that guy. But I do worry that he doesn’t find enough of the ball and there’s enough lessons out there to know this is a trait that doesn’t rapidly improve at AFL level. FOS to me seems the most boom or bust of the guys we’re touted to be looking at. The ultimate risk vs reward prospect. I do prefer others ahead of him as I think their games will project better at AFL level but if we do take FOS I can see why we could be seduced by his traits.

 

[Benaly28]

I can see that but I see him as more than just an accumulator. His hands below his knees are top shelf and he’s so slippery

I personally think all the kids are gonna be good I’d just rather not pick one that has a little risk element

I think we did that with Walsh I just feel this time we’re taking the risky option which I’m all for.


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[FlowersByIrene]

Each to their own but I just dont agree.

Brisbane demonstrated in the grand final how critical great disposal is. Sydney aren't slow.
Bulldogs aren't fast (Trelor has great burst speed), but their ball transition & disposal is very damaging.

You are effectively arguing that our mids are not capable of chasing and keeping up, but a couple of things on this;

- If we don't have the ball, a single draftee isn't going help us get faster across the entire midfield. Explosive speed does not necessarily translate into gut running. Besides, which ones of those top 5 picks are rated as pacey other than Draper?

- If you are doing endless 2-way running it's because you are turning the ball over. No wonder we get caught 30 metres behind when our players are gassed.

But, no doubt we are slow. George is not quick, nor is Crippa, nor was Kennedy.

I'm not arguing against getting pace - I welcome it! But, not at the expense of disposal. A few of those top picks aren't rated highly in this area.

None of the top picks have elite disposal. The best is likely Reid and he is generic and soft in elements of his game. I'd rather take the attributes that impact games consistently - clean hands, stoppage craft, breakaway from stoppage, second efforts - these are all fundamental and available at all times when the ball is at contest or neutral. Having good disposal is worth nothing if you can't regularly win or receive the ball.

 

[djw1952]

My top 3 most desired at pick #3 for us, based on our needs are:
-LALOR: I think he is potentially the next Petracca, hits the scoreboard, has an excellent mark over head, burst type player, loves to tackle. Naturally attacking in nature in a Dusty, Petracca guise. Would love to know his 20m sprint time as he didnt enter the combine (thats my only question I would have is sprint speed accuracy). By eye he looks fast in break away speed at Coates level (similar to Petracca, has burst speed but does he have 100m speed?)
-FOS: Has the most upside and x factor. Doesn't need huge high possession games to impact and will learn how to accumulate solely by spending time on the ball with Walsh, Cripps etc. Has a Heeney type set of hands above head, ran a sub 3 sec 20m sprint (Elite Speed) and was top 5 agility. Needs to build some size to compete at AFL level but has all the toys in the bag.
-JAGGA: Daicos mk2, moves just like him. Has a natural ability to rack up possessions and finds the ball at will. Great vision and nous around packs. Has natural elite skills. Size doesn't seem to hinder his performance's.

FOS for me thanks, as he seems to have more "difference" to the others with a greater mixture of things he does well, whereas Lalor looks like he could end up playing where Dusty played the majority of his career........between mid & forward. Nothing wrong with that of course but I would think we are really after/need a pure midfielder who gets the ball out of the centre constantly, and his evasiveness looks top shelf!!! Lalor is already a man-child and will crash through packs like Martin, Petracca and DeGoey, but FOS has a lot of athletic qualities already and looks suited to being a running mid for his future club forever.....Just hope it`s with us that`s all?!!

 

[jezzatigerbrent]

Do we need a centre square mid? Cripps, Walsh, Hewett, Cerra, Carroll, Lord and Hollands are plenty already (hence Kennedy leaving). A high half forward with a great step in traffic and an excellent leap who can rotate through the middle- we don’t have many of thosr

I think they're looking for Craig Bradley type who we don't have...even a mature Scott Camporeale at his prime would be ideal ... Both had Breakaway pace and penetrating long kicking with the desire to run and take on the tackler...& kick goals

 

[Red Bull]

Love Draper and hope we get him, but let’s not get carried away.

A well built 180cm player hardly evokes “frightening” vibes. Would be the smallest of our mids.

Sorry Coona … just couldn’t help myself

 

[Sickblue]

I wonder if Austin / Crows or Tigs would do either of these pick swaps.

Give 3 and get 4 and future second from Crows. Allows them to secure SA product Draper.

Give 3 and get 10 & 11 from Tigs.

I’d probably do both deals should they be an option, would present a win win situation in both potential pick swaps.

 

[Benaly28]

I wonder if Austin / Crows or Tigs would do either of these pick swaps.

Give 3 and get 4 and future second from Crows. Allows them to secure SA product Draper.

Give 3 and get 10 & 11 from Tigs.

I’d probably do both deals should they be an option, would present a win win situation in both potential pick swaps.

Why would we go back to 10 and 11 if we traded up from those similar picks.

And why would we give crows the best kid in the draft?


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[ESKIE]

Keeeeep threeeeeee

 

[RattAttack]

Crows don’t have a 2024 second or third rounder (pick 4 & 64) and no F2 either.

So literally the only deal possible we could do with Crows is package up pick 3 with our F2, in return we receive Crows pick 4 and their F1.

Big price for Crows to pay to slide up one pick, but they just may be willing to do that if they want Draper and fear we will take him.

 

[ESKIE]

Crows don’t have a 2024 second or third rounder (pick 4 & 64) and no F2 either.

So literally the only deal possible we could do with Crows is package up pick 3 with our F2, in return we receive Crows pick 4 and their F1.

Big price for Crows to pay to slide up one pick, but they just may be willing to do that if they want Draper and fear we will take him.

We do have options, its all very intriguing

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

To change tact... Who are we wanting at our 2nd pick if we can avoid a Ben bid rendering it useless? I imagine we'll look to boost that up to a pick around 30 rather than 38.

Some quality KPD options and flankers in that range.

 

[The Bighouse]

I’d like us to find a way to pick up Malakai Champion also. Not sure how, with list spots.
Perhaps rookie but would think gone by then


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What else do you want to take off the WCE’s..?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

What else do you want to take off the WCE’s..?

 

[tarczonandjane]

To change tact... Who are we wanting at our 2nd pick if we can avoid a Ben bid rendering it useless? I imagine we'll look to boost that up to a pick around 30 rather than 38.

Some quality KPD options and flankers in that range.

My guess is we are wanting to keep it all in the family. FOS (Walsh), Harry O’Farrell, and the Campo boys.

 

[The Bighouse]

My guess is we are wanting to keep it all in the family. FOS (Walsh), Harry O’Farrell, and the Campo boys.

O’Farrelly Bro will be gone by then (?)

 

[hous87]

Austin already said we will be staying with pick three

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

I wonder if Austin / Crows or Tigs would do either of these pick swaps.

Give 3 and get 4 and future second from Crows. Allows them to secure SA product Draper.

Give 3 and get 10 & 11 from Tigs.

I’d probably do both deals should they be an option, would present a win win situation in both potential pick swaps.

Makes no sense to do that

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Anyone that hasn’t looked at Jagga Smiths Champs highlights, I urge you to take 4 minutes out of your day and watch the whole video for some decent viewing.

Kid reminds me of Nick Daicos. Demands the football, is evasive and continually runs to create for his team mates.

This kid will be the next big thing and we should definitely consider him.

 

[norway blue]

Draper Laylor or Finn.


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[Blue__Balls]

To change tact... Who are we wanting at our 2nd pick if we can avoid a Ben bid rendering it useless? I imagine we'll look to boost that up to a pick around 30 rather than 38.

Some quality KPD options and flankers in that range.

Being such an even draft, someone will "slide". There's always a couple of players that everyone outside clubland thinks is rated around Pick 20 who ends up getting overlooked til somewhere in the 40s.

I'd love it to be Hannaford, but I think pressure smalls are so in vogue at the moment that it's unlikely.

Best guess is someone like Moraes or even one of the Whitlocks could still be on the board at our pick, and we might bite the bullet. If O'Farrell is still available I can't see how we don't take him - position of need and the club love a good marketing story.

 

[PenskeFile]

Anyone that hasn’t looked at Jagga Smiths Champs highlights, I urge you to take 4 minutes out of your day and watch the whole video for some decent viewing.

Kid reminds me of Nick Daicos. Demands the football, is evasive and continually runs to create for his team mates.

This kid will be the next big thing and we should definitely consider him.

Smith looks a great prospect and from what Twomey is saying regarding picks 1 & 2, would have to be a good chance for us

 

[ctwenty1]

Anyone that hasn’t looked at Jagga Smiths Champs highlights, I urge you to take 4 minutes out of your day and watch the whole video for some decent viewing.

Kid reminds me of Nick Daicos. Demands the football, is evasive and continually runs to create for his team mates.

This kid will be the next big thing and we should definitely consider him.

Would he mind not holding on to 9? Some other guy for us has that at the moment…