Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2023

[Lore]

Quick links: Player Contract Status | Trade & Draft Thread | JHA Father/Son and NGA | Adrian Dodoro | AFLW Draft, Trade & Sign

Spoiler: LIVE DRAFT ORDER (2023 Draft Order)

 

[Harlequin Dream]

The midfielder depth looks stronger this year than next year. However, the tall depth looks stronger this year than the next.

If we want to add talls it would be a good idea to do it this year because our options might be more limited next year.

 

[Keystone agony]

The midfielder depth looks stronger this year than next year. However, the tall depth looks stronger this year than the next.

If we want to add talls it would be a good idea to do it this year because our options might be more limited next year.

Its really always a combination of best available x need isnt it?

Especially for anything inside 30 odd picks

Even if you have a tall available at your 3rd round that you rated as the 3rd best in the draft and youve already got 1 and 2 in say your first 10 picks and this 3rd guy is available at 50 then it wouldnt be out of the realm to go again and back yourself in

Really depends whos available at the given pick

 

[citizen-erased]

The midfielder depth looks stronger this year than next year. However, the tall depth looks stronger this year than the next.

If we want to add talls it would be a good idea to do it this year because our options might be more limited next year.

there's always mids as well.
you really need to time your draft for talls it would seem.

 

[ydc55]

I dunno the best footy Melbourne played this year was with petty in the forward line, they fell apart pretty quickly when he went out

I agree. Look best when petty is forward.
nate caddy is a different type of forward.
at his best he should be able to play high.

 

[andleanback]

I agree. Look best when petty is forward.
nate caddy is a different type of forward.
at his best he should be able to play high.

Yeh id say it’s most likely dees target caddy or O’Sullivan

 

[Keystone agony]

eDPS ydc55

Charlie Edwards a genuine midfielder?

Im all in on his highlights

But id also do 9 for Dees 14 and 25

I think North will absolutely take A.Reid at 15 if still available. Maybe they wont they still have Larkey, CCJ, Comben and Zurhaar

 

[Zach Package]

He is in my next top 50.
I think he is certain to get drafted.
I reckon he will win the round/ fothergill medal tomorrow.

Good call

 

[ydc55]

eDPS ydc55

Charlie Edwards a genuine midfielder?

Im all in on his highlights

But id also do 9 for Dees 14 and 25

I think North will absolutely take A.Reid at 15 if still available. Maybe they wont they still have Larkey, CCJ, Comben and Zurhaar

I think edwards and Leake are the two sleepers who could climb in place of Watson and caddy.
edwards highlight package as good as most and neatly had him at essendons pick in my mock.
he has some flaws- he doesnt work particularly hard from contest to contest and he is not physical enough at the contest at present.
he could be a really good afl midfielder if he can fix those flaws

 

[Old Campaigner]

I think edwards and Leake are the two sleepers who could climb in place of Watson and caddy.
edwards highlight package as good as most and neatly had him at essendons pick in my mock.
he has some flaws- he doesnt work particularly hard from contest to contest and he is not physical enough at the contest at present.
he could be a really good afl midfielder if he can fix those flaws

Sounds like those flaws would perfectly complement those of the rest of our list

 

[ant555]

I think edwards and Leake are the two sleepers who could climb in place of Watson and caddy.
edwards highlight package as good as most and neatly had him at essendons pick in my mock.
he has some flaws- he doesnt work particularly hard from contest to contest and he is not physical enough at the contest at present.
he could be a really good afl midfielder if he can fix those flaws

Agree on Edwards . Has built into the season but as you say he is not exactly a physical beast that breaks through the contest.

 

[Vindicater]

I am all aboard the Wilson train if Caddy is gone by our pick.

Pick the gut runner.

 

[Yoda_]

He is in my next top 50.
I think he is certain to get drafted.
I reckon he will win the round/ fothergill medal tomorrow.

Kai Owens should win the Fothergill


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[eth-dog]

Kai Owens should win the Fothergill


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sam Clohesy won it last night

 

[Zach Package]

Wonder whether we may see a bit of Rosa influence in our drafting.

Not a lot coming out of their u18s but Clay Hall and Aidan Hare in the WAFL are certainly in play now.

 

[Bjchan13]

I am all aboard the Wilson train if Caddy is gone by our pick.

Pick the gut runner.

Absolutely need to target run and carry and footskills. Too much left to Redman and Ridley

 

[Milanista28]

 

[DonsRule]

I think this is a good call. Gives clubs drafting interstate in articular more leverage to work on keeping highly rated players

 

[Milanista28]

I think this is a good call. Gives clubs drafting interstate in articular more leverage to work on keeping highly rated players

The money side interests me, good players taken after 20 will be getting paid a lot more than good players taken in the top 20, in their 3rd years?

Say Nate Caddy has an enormous start to his career and by the end of year 2 he's getting 600k offers, but the club who drafted him don't want to pay him 600k as he's contracted already for 150k (whatever 1st contract is), is this going to create some issues?

 

[DonsRule]

The money side interests me, good players taken after 20 will be getting paid a lot more than good players taken in the top 20, in their 3rd years?

Say Nate Caddy has an enormous start to his career and by the end of year 2 he's getting 600k offers, but the club who drafted him don't want to pay him 600k as he's contracted already for 150k (whatever 1st contract is), is this going to create some issues?

Maybe but think its where some protection of the clubs is good too, if they put the development etc into them it doesn't stop them extending at the club that drafted them if happy for a higher price early if both are happy but otherwise clubs are probably sniffing around the end of the first season, maybe while not totally settled

 

[Milanista28]

Maybe but think its where some protection of the clubs is good too, if they put the development etc into them it doesn't stop them extending at the club that drafted them if happy for a higher price early if both are happy but otherwise clubs are probably sniffing around the end of the first season, maybe while not totally settled

The theory is good, just curious in practice. It's happening, we will find out.

 

[jannissary]

i think it'd be a good gesture to extend it to everyone, not just first rounders, but i can't see the afl doing that given that i think they're pretty averse to actual change

 

[eth-dog]

The money side interests me, good players taken after 20 will be getting paid a lot more than good players taken in the top 20, in their 3rd years?

Say Nate Caddy has an enormous start to his career and by the end of year 2 he's getting 600k offers, but the club who drafted him don't want to pay him 600k as he's contracted already for 150k (whatever 1st contract is), is this going to create some issues?

They're regulating 3rd year payments as well.

 

[andleanback]

The money side interests me, good players taken after 20 will be getting paid a lot more than good players taken in the top 20, in their 3rd years?

Say Nate Caddy has an enormous start to his career and by the end of year 2 he's getting 600k offers, but the club who drafted him don't want to pay him 600k as he's contracted already for 150k (whatever 1st contract is), is this going to create some issues?

I think 3rd is is negotiable on performance based

 

[Milanista28]

They're regulating 3rd year payments as well.

Ah, that makes sense. It's interesting that it's 1 to 20, as opposed to 1st round.

 

[Vindicater]

i think it'd be a good gesture to extend it to everyone, not just first rounders, but i can't see the afl doing that given that i think they're pretty averse to actual change

If they extended three years to all draft picks then AFL teams would stop drafting anything past the second round.