Analysis 2024 National Draft

[Aphrodite]

 

[marcmurphy3]

3 + 38 FOR 6 AND 11?

2234+ 465 = 2699

1751 + 1329 = 3080

381 gap (or pick 43)

Would/should we do that?

Would the Tigers bite?

Tigers refusing to give up anything like that for 2 so why would they for 3?

 

[Benaly28]

I know Langford is more a Jordan Dawson

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Jordan Dawson

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

15.7

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

4.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

type, but I wouldn't be displeased if we selected him

Doesn’t quite have the pace of the others but I see where you’re going.


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[GT619]

Smith vs Draper defensively is not that big a gap. Both hardly averaged over 2 tackles a game in the champs. Smith's vfl debut showed great ability to tackle, defensive running patterns and outright chasing an opponent.

He's going to impact defensively.

VFL Player Focus: Jagga Smith (Richmond)

Oakleigh Chargers captain Jagga Smith got his first taste of state league footy over the weekend, starring for Richmond's VFL side.

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If Sid adds goals to his game and better use of kicking efficiency look out.

He’s the type of bloke that will work his butt off to reach those goals

 

[teagueyubeauty]

And yet according to the combine FOS is both faster and more agile than Jagga.

I understand there’s a difference between testing and games but if we have the choice between Jagga and FOS and we want the more athletic one, we’re not taking Jagga

My concern with FOS is the footage I’ve seen I don’t see much of that speed and agility, doing it in games consistently by Jagga tells me it’s actually a big part of his football DNA


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[Arr0w]

Tigers have a great hand

 

[bmaurizio]

Tigers have a great hand

Agree, but it came at a cost, they’ve lost quality players.

 

[marcmurphy3]

My concern with FOS is the footage I’ve seen I don’t see much of that speed and agility, doing it in games consistently by Jagga tells me it’s actually a big part of his football DNA


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I think it comes down to Jagga having much greater awareness.

Being physically quick and agile is great but without awareness you often won't be in a position to use it.

 

[HarryFlashman]

I worry a lot about Finn's second efforts. They appear to be non existent. I'd have Jagga leagues ahead at present

Not worried about FOS 2nd efforts, he doesn’t get sucked in chasing the ball, he makes the first effort count & works on spread if he’s not getting the ball.
From all the highlights I’ve watched, to me he seems to read the play better than the others & make a more meaningful impact both ways.
I’m just hoping he’s still available.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Agree, but it came at a cost, they’ve lost quality players.

On top of already being bog average this year.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Jagga is a real point of difference, he has geninue leg speed which we don't have.

l have not seen Fos demonstrate anywhere near his speed & decision making this year.

FOS was quicker in the 20m sprint than Smith, but the eye test says there isn't a lot of difference. They just move differently.

 

[macky99]

Trade out Chugga for peanuts only to spend pick 3 on Chugga 2.0?

He may be the best player in the draft, quite a ridiculous comparison.

 

[BolshyAust]

Tigers have a great hand

As an aside? How do they fill their 2025 salary cap?

Lynch only has one year so do Taranto and Hopper get, say, 2 million for 2025?

 

[windows1]

Seems like a real possibility North keep pick 2 and take Tauru.

This would leave us with options.

Based on what

 

[Benaly28]

Tigers have a great hand

Won’t want to stuff it up will set them back decades if they do.


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[GT619]

I think it comes down to Jagga having much greater awareness.

Being physically quick and agile is great but without awareness you often won't be in a position to use it.

Especially in big games

 

[Arr0w]

Seems like a real possibility North keep pick 2 and take Tauru.

This would leave us with options.

Crazy if the spend pick 2 on Tauru

 

[myblueroan]

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[The Return of the Paf]

If the Tigers have such a good hand, why is pick three and daylight better than trading down for more picks?

 

[tarczonandjane]

Crazy if the spend pick 2 on Tauru

How far do you think they can roll back their first selection and still be confident of getting him though, Arr0w? For example, I’d guess that Melbourne would be sniffing around with their first pick?

 

[Arr0w]

How far do you think they can roll back their first selection and still be confident of getting him though, Arr0w? For example, I’d guess that Melbourne would be sniffing around with their first pick?

I don't rate him in the top 10, but some clubs clearly do

 

[JuddgementDay]

3 + 38 FOR 6 AND 11?

2234+ 465 = 2699

1751 + 1329 = 3080

381 gap (or pick 43)

Would/should we do that?

Would the Tigers bite?

Earlier, I would take that & run…

But now, I’m emotionally attached to a top end talent - any of Lalor, Smith, FOS or Draper for me. In that order too

 

[The Return of the Paf]

Earlier, I would take that & run…

But now, I’m emotionally attached to a top end talent - any of Lalor, Smith, FOS or Draper for me. In that order too

As Yoda would say "that is why you fail".

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Crazy if the spend pick 2 on Tauru

Might have to given he wont be guaranteed to last to 6. There’s huge interest from Melbourne.

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Per Troy Makepiece

 

[HyphensBack]

Don't disagree but with the cost we've paid to get up to pick 3 id be hoping for more than a minor upgrade on Kennedy.

Plus, we'd have to be completely mental to take Langford purely for his kicking and vision when Houston was there on a silver platter for us.

Houston was not for us - another hbf, big dollars (when we have guys to retain) and we need mids, KPD and half forwards

Langford would cost half a million less per year for the next 3 years
Appears to have elite disposal (something we lack) and should play for another ten years which has its advantages - and it appears he can play half forward

But it sounds like we will go with a burst from stoppages midfielder which I get but we better sort out our small forwards problem as the ball could be on the deck a bit

I would be okay with Langford but Smith is my preferred if we want a burst midfielder