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Analysis 2024 National Draft
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I wasn’t being rude though. I have formed an opinion based off seeing a player play live as to seeing his highlights.
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And if a person hasn’t watched a player live, then their opinion is clearly formed on YouTube clips, is it not???
Live, videos, highlights/full games, interviews, speaking with family, friends, teachers, junior coaches, etc, etc
Majority of us here are able to do the bolded, so it will always be limited, but isn't that what we do when we watch our games and debate the value of a player?
I actually think the top 6 of this year is slightly down on talent compared to the last handful of drafts, so I believe there are limitations with that pointy end group
Will be very interesting to see who we select
Majority of us here are able to do the bolded, so it will always be limited, but isn't that what we do when we watch our games and debate the value of a player?
I actually think the top 6 of this year is slightly down on talent compared to the last handful of drafts, so I believe there are limitations with that pointy end group
Will be very interesting to see who we select
Yazz’s rumour from the trade period of O’Sullivan or Lalor was pretty definitive…he was on point with the pick 3 trade.
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O'keefe does look promising. We do need another ruck/fwd but also desperately need a developing KPD aswell
We’ve needed one if not two drafted developing KPD’s over the past 6 years, imagine if we currently had a 22yro B22 partner for Weiters and our backline, as well as another a year or two currently developing in the reserves team…
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If only such things were so certain.
I'd say the KPPs in this draft are a little weaker than usual, and maybe we don't have that ultimate standout 3 or 4 most drafts can have, but otherwise it runs pretty deep, yup.
Hence my argument to trade down!
Draper's best disposal looks actually came in the SANFL, but he also got ragdolled there too.
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How old is Cripps. We could park Smillie in the reserves for the next 2 seasons giving him a run when we need to rest Cripps. That's the thinking some people have. And in 2 years when Cripps is in the twilight of his career (aged 31ish), we would start playing Smillie more.
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That’s a bizarre way to waste pick 3
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If we trade pick 3 for two of Richmonds first round picks (pick 6 and say 11 if we can get it), I'd take Smillie at 11 if he was still there.
Richmond look set to keep their first 4 picks.
Smillie as well for me is a poor man's Cripps. Would rather take Langford.
So Harley Reid would be obvious number 1 this year too, as he was last year?
Doubt that is happening, Austin has put in all this work, why we he backflip, would make no sense.
In a nutshell.
So it's a choice between an 'over' developed speedster one with early serious health issues (Sid)?
Or an unprofessional one that doesn't work hard enough (FOS)?
Or a skinny undeveloped, but elusive one that might not impact round 1 (Jag)?
Or a slowy with good ball skills (Langford)?
I'd be happy with each of them in their own way, but lean towards FOS and Jag in the long haul for Carlton.
Sid's early health calls are my biggest alerts.
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I know what you did last summer
Worth noting that whatever happens the rumors of us being really into FOS at the time could still be true.
I doubt we put in a heap of work into who we would use a top 5 pick on prior to trade period. We may have changed our views after doing that work in the last month or so.
Sometimes these rumors from ITKs can be right at the time even if they dont end up being right.
Easily
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Reid is an exception. Would be 1 in every draft
The 2-5 in this draft is no worse than 2-5 of last year
I beg to differ.
McKercher was more productive than any of the top 5 this year
Walter a tall, will take time but will be a very good player
Duursma, one of the best set of hands I'd seen in a while
Watson, we've seen the impact in juniors and the next level
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Fair enough. The beauty of the draft is that people see things differently. Would agree with you big time on McKercher
Yeah I really dont get the logic why we dont have one developing and have a recycled Defender and a Swingman as support to Weiters. Critical we get someone soon, but time for Drafting has long passed, he needs help NOW.
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After moving from 12 and 14 to 3 - trading back to 6 and 11 (for example) isn't a backflip. It's an upgrade on both the original picks, and one that could potentially still get us a player we rate top 3.
That being said, I don't think Richmond do that particular deal. If it were to happen, I think it would only be if Richmond were prepared to gamble on FOS being our main target and Lalor being of less interest to us. They take FOS at 1, North take Tauru at 2 - leaves us next to pick with Lalor, Draper, Smith and Langford still available. Richmond clearly like Lalor, if we like all of Draper, Smith and Langford somewhat equally, then trading 3 and 38 for 6 and 18 or 20 is a good deal.
Tigers take Lalor at 3, Crows take Draper or Smith, Melbourne take Armstrong or Langford - leaves 1-2 of Draper/Smith/Langford for us at 6.
12 was never getting us one of the top tier mids - 6 does.
Speaking of which, I watched Langford's video package on Cal Twomey's form guide on.the AFL website....OMFG!!!!
He could step straight into a side as a 3rd marking forward his hands are so strong....and the fact that he's a 30 possession, goal and a half midfielder with a bullet left peg on him makes him a genuine weapon.
The fact that he can legitimately play in multiple positions at the highest level gets the nod from me. Reckon the kid is going to be a superstar.
He's shot to my favorite at #3 - but whoever does get him will be extremely happy....
Watching that documentary series "show me the money".
The agents seem to leak a fair bit of info on who likes who. Pass on whos showing interest and how many times clubs are interviewing certain players. I reckon thats where the likes of Cal get their best info. More reliable then asking the clubs.
Also, interesting how focused agents and players are on getting picked at the highest possible number and pushing that. Not as much focus on best fit (at least from whats being shown). Seems most guys just want to go as high as possible (aside from a few who'd prefer not move).
The agents seem to leak a fair bit of info on who likes who. Pass on whos showing interest and how many times clubs are interviewing certain players. I reckon thats where the likes of Cal get their best info. More reliable then asking the clubs.
Also, interesting how focused agents and players are on getting picked at the highest possible number and pushing that. Not as much focus on best fit (at least from whats being shown). Seems most guys just want to go as high as possible (aside from a few who'd prefer not move).
FOS in the championships last year was as good as Duursma, didn’t go on with it this year (with well documented disruptions) but is a point that leans into supporting that the 2-5 range is pretty similar across the two years.
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