List Mgmt. 2024 Young Talent Time (Drafting)

[apuchar]

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Todays herald sun profiling the top 25 kids in next years AFL draft at this stage (2025). Couple of interesting additions below. Willem Durssma the early fav for overall first pick.

BASIL HART​

Club: Western Australia/Peel Thunder/Marist FC

Height: 183cm

DOB: 18/01/07

An indigenous medium forward, Hart used his pace, clean hands and anticipation to be a dangerous forward throughout the under-16 national championships last year. He showed innate goal sense by kicking multiple goals in each game and finished with seven majors overall to win Western Australia’s MVP award and All-Australian honours. Hart has played four matches at under-18 level this year, averaging 9.3 disposals and kicking four goals. He is part of Fremantle’s NGA program, potentially giving the Dockers access to him in the 2025 draft

FRED RODRIGUEZ​

Club: Western Australia/ South Fremantle/Fremantle City Dockers

Height: 185 cm

DOB: 10/07/07

A highly-regarded midfielder who missed last year’s under-16 championships due to injury, Rodriguez has quickly reminded scouts of his potential with his early form in the under-18s this season. He averaged 21.5 disposals (13 contested) and 6.3 clearances from his first four matches and has been included in the initial state under-18 squad for 2024 as a bottom-age player

I would love to add a Fred and Basil. Get it done Walls

 

[Hazelsnuts]

Great footage there Apuchar - great to see the cream rise to the top and watch the Tiges go in dry on the Moss street fairies…
Very pleasant - ooh yeah Urqhart looks ok

 

[Bigger]

Can someone remove this gentleman? He appears to be having an episode.

 

[Ysaye]

A really good video by noobermensch - I agree with a lot of it; and his 11-20 I think is worth listening to:

 

[go_the_dockers]

Berry, Kako, Taj Hotton would be a great 3 to get.

 

[_007_]

Kako seems an ideal fit.

 

[theGav56]

A really good video by noobermensch - I agree with a lot of it; and his 11-20 I think is worth listening to:

His commentary is very dry. I like that. Wonder if Hotton sliding with his injury might appeal?

Hoping we have a mixture of value trades for players who can make a difference, and perhaps one of those two 11-20 small forwards he highlights. We are positioned well.

 

[_007_]

Other draft watchers have Kako 25-30 citing skills and decision making.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Other draft watchers have Kako 25-30 citing skills and decision making.

It is very early. Rankings will become clearer after champs.

 

[apuchar]

Hey Chris25 or anyone else itk, Just watching the SA vs Allies. Any thoughts on Evan Bradley?

 

[Ysaye]

Kako seems an ideal fit.

I actually think (and not to write off Kako as I think he is pretty good as well) Berry is the best fit for our forward line - he has less tricks than Kako and I think he has less potential than many others in that 15-20 bracket, but his one very good trick is getting behind defensive lines through his speed and kicking goals on the run (sort of like Sharp's recent goals), and for a team like ours that often gets the ball at half forward and starts handballing it around struggling to get it to boot / someone brave enough to kick it, his particular skillset complements that in a positive manner.

 

[Ysaye]

Other draft watchers have Kako 25-30 citing skills and decision making.

Yes but I think that is because as noobermensch said it is draft for centre square midfielders and in terms of the talent that is where it sits if you line people up in terms of potential. However Kako (despite not being as reliable a kick as everyone would like and question the distance on the kick maybe at the next level up, and yes sometimes that headless chook kind of decision making kicks in that is standard of lots of small selfish forwards) I think is the best small forward prospect in this draft at this point in time and I think that that will bring him into play earlier than 25-30. For a club like ours the real question mark with Kako is likely to be around the defensive pressure; I don't see him as a pressure forward but more a forward that makes stuff happen - would that dissuade us?

 

[_007_]

I've seen enough. I am whacko for Kako.

Thanks noobermensch

 

[pK75]

I've seen enough. I am whacko for Kako.

Thanks noobermensch

Definitely improved as the game opened up, some of his disposals early weren’t great

 

[noobermensch]

I actually think (and not to write off Kako as I think he is pretty good as well) Berry is the best fit for our forward line - he has less tricks than Kako and I think he has less potential than many others in that 15-20 bracket, but his one very good trick is getting behind defensive lines through his speed and kicking goals on the run (sort of like Sharp's recent goals), and for a team like ours that often gets the ball at half forward and starts handballing it around struggling to get it to boot / someone brave enough to kick it, his particular skillset complements that in a positive manner.

Not sure if I posted the Berry vids here?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Yeah one or both of Berry and Kako please

 

[mayne iac]

Are there any Evan Bradley highlights noobermensh?

 

[Dockeroo]

Berry being a left footer would be a nice point of difference. He’s pretty slight though, couldnt see him impacting much for a year or two at AFL level

 

[pK75]

Not sure if I posted the Berry vids here?

I’ll have one of those please, explosive pace off the mark, good overhead and great positioning for the crumb, plus can chase and tackle.

 

[MadMundy]

Alright who's looking good so far as potential draft pick ups?

 

[noobermensch]

Are there any Evan Bradley highlights noobermensh?

Not yet, but he did some highlight worthy things yesterday so if he keeps that up I'll definitely get to him.

 

[go_the_dockers]

It would be interesting to see the championship stats of the top 10 small forwards and see what stats are important.

Very keen to see how important accurate kicking is?
Tackling and marking as well.

 

[Joao]

I like Berry more.

 

[go_the_dockers]

I like Berry more.

Agree.
I think you need to make the most of your opportunities as a small forward at AFL level.