Analysis 2024 National Draft

[DollarsandSense]

I was originally on the Draper train.

Like many others, his pace and burst from the stoppage wowed me.

However, thinking back to our season gone past, what did we/I lament about our footy strategy? It was getting the ball and then just bombing it long and ending up with a turnover.

Daresay it, we don't need 'burst' and bullet train speed from a stoppage.

We need footy smarts and elite ball use and the ability to keep the footy in our possession through smart running patterns.

Give me someone like Pendles, Bont, Gulden who aren't considered quick, but rather just have great footy brains and can execute under pressure.

Is Jagga Smith the one for me now?

This x1000. Exactly my thoughts as well.

 

[Triniboy]

Ok, so why are most of the players on our list still shit at kicking the footy?

I’d say handful but good question !

 

[TerryWallet]

IMO rating the mids:

Lalor


Draper
Reid

O'Sullivan
Langford
Lindsay
Smith
Travaglia

Smillie
Allen

 

[ferrisb]

Annual ferrisb annoying draft Q: Who are the players that retain possession?

I want the next Gulden. I don't even care about athleticism that much, I'd happily take the next Sidebottom; someone who gets the ball and has the vision, footy IQ and disposal to find and hit a target.

At pick #3 - from the little I have seen... this seems to be Smith. He finds open targets. He kicks to advantage. He handpasses to where his teammate should move to, not to a static spot. Anyone else better than him in the top 5?

At pick #38 - who's the roughie that hits up teammates time after time?

It sounds stupid, but all I want is players that get the ball to teammates....

This post garnering a few likes, but I would have preferred answers...

Draft watchers... Who are the players in this draft that fit this description?

 

[bmaurizio]

Alex Lindsay at #3, a balanced midfielder with speed , running power and kicking skills, great ball use too and at #38 James Barrat tall defender, a lot to like about both lads, they’d be quality additions to the team.

 

[PenskeFile]

It’s fascinating how differently people see things, there’s so many names being thrown around on here.

To me it’s looking like Smith or FOS, depending on which one is still available. Hopefully there is a good key defender we can grab with our second pick.