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Analysis 2024 National Draft
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Why isn’t Draper in the discussion for pick 1?We are not reaching like North may be for Taurus with #2 or even #6
I think in this case, I would like to follow the KISS principle as Draper is both a need for CFC & the best player for CFC at #3 - simples
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Same reason Langford isn't. He's not considered the best talent by Richmond (as far as we know) in the draft.
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I've actually cooled on Elijah a little bit. He tailed off later in the year IMO. His lack of pace and urgency at times took me from excited to cautious. Has the skill and poise, but I'm not counting on him to be an A grader just yet.
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Langford has become my first choice with FOS, I think he is the best available and in fact will be the best player in the draft we need a goal scoring mid who is an elite use by foot, I feel if we select Langford he can be ready made and play round 1 have an immediate impact and interchange with the skip going mid and forward … I hope Cal Twomey is right and we choose Harvey with pick 3!
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I don’t think the Tigers are selecting the best available with Lalor at pick 1 they are choosing a Dusty comparison to fill a need coz they have so many picks in the first round and to appease their supporters with Dusty leaving
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Wonder how much rent Walsh will charge.Looking forward to Wednesday. Seems we get a great young player no matter what, and that feels great for our future. One of Smith, Draper, or FOS and I'm happy.
FOS moves in with Walsh day one and develops a hunger to see him become elite
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You’ve answered your own question - Tigers are selecting Lalor. So that leave North for Tauru or Rich for FOS
We’ll bat straight and go for Draper
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Tigers rate Lalor is the simple answer. I rate Draper at 1, others have Langford at 1, others Smith, others FOS.
The evenness of the top group means there's no clear number 1 and such, it becomes more of a needs based selection.
I agree. Not banking on him being a star. But i am hoping he will be a classy contributer with a maybe high upside still to come. I sung his praises on here after a series of top games but he pretty much got a bit lax straight after imo. Showed his flaws.
He'll be an interesting watch. I think he'll be a classy utility type playing mostly HF, with some time on ball and wing and HB. He's got weapons and a touch of class.
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I reckon his best spot would be half back. But he'll be a bloody good player imo.
His biggest weapons are his ball use and marking. His game against West Coast (yes its West Coast...) was fantastic and some of his best passages of play through the year was opening up the ground at the top of the defensive 50 after getting an outlet pass.
Would slot in nicely in Newmans spot if we can find another option to fill his position at half forward. Which could very well happen if we select FOS with our pick on Wednesday.
Again, i agree. He looked at home and dangerous that day across HB. But the "it was against WC" caveat stops me getting carried away. WC effort was horrendous that day. Elijah was great but.......
I do want to see him there again though. I bet he puts some time in across HB in preseason match sim.
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Personally feel Elijah's best footy last year down the wing in transition where he had 5 metres space to make very good decisions and kick well. I loved that version of Elijah.
The version of Elijah that was rewarded after that early good form out wide with a slot in the midfield rotations was dreadful. Slow, caught, upended terribly. Turning circle of Dow.
Carlton need to know how to use him to his strengths and on 2024, that is in space using his decisions making and natural confidence.
Rather others in the midfield rotation based on 2024.
The version of Elijah that was rewarded after that early good form out wide with a slot in the midfield rotations was dreadful. Slow, caught, upended terribly. Turning circle of Dow.
Carlton need to know how to use him to his strengths and on 2024, that is in space using his decisions making and natural confidence.
Rather others in the midfield rotation based on 2024.
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Anyone who thinks that's all Sid offers clearly doesn't know enough about him...
You are jumping off the wrong horse
My order - based on ceiling and perceived risk to translating to AFL
1: Langford - quality ball movement, love how moves it on quick to forwards advantage, he is evasive, capable of playing forward, marks well, not quick, but reasonable endurance, down side might be incompatible with Cripps in middle, swap at half forward and may extend Cripps
(high ceiling - low risk)
2: Smith - ball magnet, smooth mover, I would love to see him early years 50:50 in middle and forward (footy IQ could help us up forward) appears to have focused on not just padding stats but being more effective, how does game translate to AFL - is he big enough (VFL looked okay)
(high ceiling - low risk)
3: Lalor - a bull, forward who can get his own ball in the middle, strong mark, is he Petracca like? (if so then happy if he falls to us)
(very high ceiling but low/med risk)
4: Draper - consistent performer, strong thru contest and appears to be a two way player, SANFL form was good - game should translate to AFL, injury concern?
(high ceiling - low/med risk (injury?))
5: FOS - elite underage midfielder who was inconsistent due to injury, strong mark, connector to forwards (high ceiling but medium risk)
1: Langford - quality ball movement, love how moves it on quick to forwards advantage, he is evasive, capable of playing forward, marks well, not quick, but reasonable endurance, down side might be incompatible with Cripps in middle, swap at half forward and may extend Cripps
(high ceiling - low risk)
2: Smith - ball magnet, smooth mover, I would love to see him early years 50:50 in middle and forward (footy IQ could help us up forward) appears to have focused on not just padding stats but being more effective, how does game translate to AFL - is he big enough (VFL looked okay)
(high ceiling - low risk)
3: Lalor - a bull, forward who can get his own ball in the middle, strong mark, is he Petracca like? (if so then happy if he falls to us)
(very high ceiling but low/med risk)
4: Draper - consistent performer, strong thru contest and appears to be a two way player, SANFL form was good - game should translate to AFL, injury concern?
(high ceiling - low/med risk (injury?))
5: FOS - elite underage midfielder who was inconsistent due to injury, strong mark, connector to forwards (high ceiling but medium risk)
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