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Analysis 2024 National Draft
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l believe you are going to be disappointed we won't be trading pick 3
How does Smillie help us, we have Cripps.
Austin has said the club is looking for speed and run which suggests that Draper and FOS are in our sights.
But Langford is an interesting proposition - he would definitely lift the standard of forward entries to our key forwards with his penetrating kicks and generate more goal scoring opportunities for H and CC.
I wonder if Austin is welded to the idea that the player must have super sonic speed. If he thinks Langford is the next Bontempelli then I wouldn’t be surprised if he calls out Langfords name on Wed.
But Langford is an interesting proposition - he would definitely lift the standard of forward entries to our key forwards with his penetrating kicks and generate more goal scoring opportunities for H and CC.
I wonder if Austin is welded to the idea that the player must have super sonic speed. If he thinks Langford is the next Bontempelli then I wouldn’t be surprised if he calls out Langfords name on Wed.
I can’t believe this thread has hit “I know more about draftees than you” territory.
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That Pommy guy on YouTube made a point about Austin that in the past when he was at the Dogs and Tigers, that the players that were linked to go for their picks was a smokescreen to who Austin actually wanted so could this apply to us selecting Langford?
It’s in this video
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The level of certainty that some posters have is astounding
I am with Walshy HCJ. I watched the games that are being spoken of, back two years. I am an unabashed Draper fan and have always had him ahead of FOS as the two have been somewhat paralleling each other. Both had slowish returns from injury, but Draper built consistently until his stellar finish to the season against men.Geez you’re a bit sensitive pulling out the champ comment. But that’s cool.
It’s not rude that I think seeing Draper play live isn’t the same as YouTube clips. I’d say it’s a fair comment.
You don’t like when people don’t view Draper the same as you and you’ve made your point known on plenty of occasions. We all know who you prefer and I have no issue with that nor do I want to change your mind.
My views are my views and from my time seeing him play, again, I don’t think he is a pick 3. Would I be upset if we took him, no, but I’d hope we don’t
I just see him (in short) as the best extractor in the group, as well as the best defensively (Jagga in that discussion)
If not for concerns raised over his back, I would be “screaming his praises”. I will not knock the other boys as there are some real talents there but only have Sid and Jagga as genuine mids. The other three in this discussion are IMO hybrid types who perhaps enter the terminology of “strikers” a little more.
I find it difficult to understand strong negative comments on any of the group, particularly Draper.
People are listing preferences
For Carlton.
Draper (injury dependent)
Smith
Lalor (will be gone)
O’Sullivan (I relate to questions on commitment to work, easy enough for a kid to turn around)
Langford (love aspects, and we could use his skills, but that yard of pace lacking excludes him to joining our mix)
Will be very interesting revisiting this thread in 2-3 years’ time
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Agreed. Not sure we get rid of slower mids like Carroll and Kennedy just to draft Smillie.
I don't really get how FOS is rated higher than Draper. He really hasn't put in anywhere near the same level of performances.
Draper looks like possibly the safest bet in the draft. Speed, kicking and high pos numbers every time he plays. FOS only ticks 2 of those boxes.
Or 6 years.Will be very interesting revisiting this thread in 2-3 years’ time
Or 10.
Thanks Sweetie!!!
Most reassuring, there is no SOS private school, nice boy bias. Agreed that Jagga would be the most likely, although the Hun is reporting that The Laides are courting the Kangas for pick two, therefore FOS is a no brainer.....having said that...
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Having read all of the posts so far I believe that we will pass on pick 3 as according to this thread all in contention have glaring weaknesses and limited redeeming features.
Apparently we'll just straight move on to pick #38.
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Nah, we will downgrade to a pick in the 50s where all the true gems are.
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For those criticising Drapers disposal it is worth remembering hes been playing in the middle against men (for a rubbish team too).
His touches would be under significantly more pressure then the vic kids. Even Jagga, as good as his vfl games were, wasnt very tidy in those games. Much cleaner in under 18s. Makes a difference.
His touches would be under significantly more pressure then the vic kids. Even Jagga, as good as his vfl games were, wasnt very tidy in those games. Much cleaner in under 18s. Makes a difference.
Some vague references. I believe we’ve
been on the Sullivan train for a while now - but the club will be doing its due diligence because there’s no guarantee he will be available or preferred if other clubs’s selections don’t go as expected.
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