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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
My order of preference (not that it matters):
Lalor
Jagga
Reid
Langford
FOS
Draper
Top 5 I’d be happy with. Draper I think won’t be picked in the top 3 (outside Ashcroft)
Again I said “arguably” in response to someone complaining about our record going back to Yarran- a time that has nothing to do with Austin.I expect Moir to be a star too, but he isn't yet.
The point with Durdin is you can count on one hand the number of good games he has played. We pumped games into SPS, LOB and Dow too, and nobody is claiming they were recruiting ticks.
The takeaway is that Austin's draft selections are still too young to assess the success rate.
Draft prospects’ verdict on closest Pick 1 race in years as narrow favourite emerges
Draft prospects’ verdict on closest Pick 1 race in years as narrow favourite emergeswww.foxsports.com.au
“I’m just the perfect player to have at a club and that’s not just on the field but off the field as well,” Smillie told foxfooty.com.au.
I kinda like that. A kids self belief that he can not only play, but succeed at AFL level goes along way imo.Lmfao at Smillie.... very confident kid
First player to come out withI kinda like that. A kids self belief that he can not only play, but succeed at AFL level goes along way imo.
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Again I said “arguably” in response to someone complaining about our record going back to Yarran- a time that has nothing to do with Austin.
Given Voss loves Durdin, perhaps what you are wanting from him and what he is being asked to do are 2 different things?
But let’s just say Cowan, Hollands and Moir are all the “ticks” we get from Austin to date - I would argue getting 3 ticks from 1 pick inside 27 is a pretty decent return and reason to think we could trust him with pick 3 in a super draft.
If, as I expect, Durdin, Motlop and Binns also become ticks in the next 12 months I would say getting 6 ticks from those picks is unbelievable and almost unheard of
Yep. I want whoever we select with 3 to be like that. Even if it's internally. Arrogance & confidence. All top line players have it.First player to come out with
“Here's the deal, I'm the best there is. Plain and simple. I wake up in the morning and I piss excellence”
Gets my vote for pick 3
I kinda like that. A kids self belief that he can not only play, but succeed at AFL level goes along way imo.
carlton supporterLmfao at Smillie.... very confident kid
Absolutely! Which is why I said "kinda like it"Can have strong self belief without coming out and stating it publicly though...
Bit of figjam about him
That sounds like an 'ad populum' statement to me.Again I said “arguably” in response to someone complaining about our record going back to Yarran- a time that has nothing to do with Austin.
Given Voss loves Durdin, perhaps what you are wanting from him and what he is being asked to do are 2 different things?
But let’s just say Cowan, Hollands and Moir are all the “ticks” we get from Austin to date - I would argue getting 3 ticks from 1 pick inside 27 is a pretty decent return and reason to think we could trust him with pick 3 in a super draft.
If, as I expect, Durdin, Motlop and Binns also become ticks in the next 12 months I would say getting 6 ticks from those picks is unbelievable and almost unheard of
Yep, clearly the coaches opinion of a player and your opinion of the player should be treated equally.Yes, you are saying 'arguably'. This, I am arguing they aren't evidence of Austin's ability yet.
I'm firmly on the fence here as Austin hasn't been vindicated or not vindicated. However, I always say that we support until given enough reason not to support, so we trust what he does with Pick 3 this year.
On Durdin, it helps to know that we were lacking any sort of forward pressure player for that Saints game, so Durdin was missed. It also probably highlights why Owies is no longer with us.
Statistically though, Durdin is down in goals, tackles, possessions, and arguably pressure acts. What he does have is genuine pace, and that is why we persevere and hope he produces.
All coaches have favourites and not so favourites. I don't think Voss liking him signifies that what we see from him is wrong.
Going back to where we started, look at the picks Austin has had - regardless of the quality of the draft picks in that range are always going to be speculativeThat sounds like an 'ad populum' statement to me.
I have big hopes for Moir and at least some for Cowan but I would have hoped for more from Hollands at this stage. Of the others, I'm too fatigued by the whole thing to know what a pass mark would look like. Binns may not make it, Motlop is inconsistent and Durdin was always a relatively low possession player who is not really an athletic standout at his height and build.
I can imagine the poor draft(s) argument if things continue to be brought up but you create your own opportunities, IMO.
Jagga says Smillie is the best !carlton supporter
Yep - there is a difference between confidence and arrogance.Can have strong self belief without coming out and stating it publicly though...
Bit of figjam about him
Finally some common sense. Cal Twomey has this guy at #2 after Ashcroft.
His highlights reel looks so much better than Drapers, whom Twomey has at #8.
Draper is quick, strong through the hips, but I can’t see what 35% of this board see.
For a top 3 pick, I think Draper is a big risk because of his disposal.