Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2024 - Check out our haul

[Nuggs Bunny]

All over for this year!

Check out our new picks from the draft:
Pick #13 (matched): Isaac Kako - Small Forward, Calder Cannons
Pick #37: Kayle Gerreyn - Ruck/Forward, West Perth
Pick #39: Angus Clarke - Defender, Glenelg
Pick #61: Rhys Unwin - Small Forward, Greater Western Victoria
Pick #70: Zak Johnson - Midfielder, Northern Knights
Pick #6 RD: Archer Day-Lewis - Forward, Bendigo Pioneers
Cat B Rookie: Jayden Nguyen - Defender, Calder Cannons

 

[Hazardinho]

I’m so happy with this pick, our vfl games next year are gonna be so fun. We’ve got a super team. We’ve literally picked all the best kicks from this draft (maybe slightly exaggerated) but it certainly feels like it.

Matt Rosa, you’ve changed my life. This guy is gonna build an elite team, I’ve seen enough. I love that he rates ball use, Dodoro should be hired again just so I can see him get sacked again. Absolutely hate that fraud!

 

[Duckworth]

We don't take them in the rookie draft. I assume Prior will be signed once the SSP window opens. Baldwin it sounded like they wanted him to train with the club over preseason so might be a little longer.

That's it, you want to leave Baldwin as long as possible to ensure that his body doesn't break down over Christmas.

 

[Bjchan13]

Yodas boy

 

[BennyGan]

Hey guys big fan of what the bombers did at the draft. I have you probably in my top 4 favourite draft hauls. Had 5 of the guys ranked in my top 50.

Kako 16
Gerreyn 23
Archer Day-Wicks 34
Angus Clarke 35
Nguyen 50

I see plenty of upside in them and they should be exciting players to watch. Looking forward to seeing how they all go at the club. Enjoy.

 

[Duckworth]

As a numbers recap
Main list - 36
Rookie list - 4
Cat B - 1

This means that we have 2 spots that can be filled through either train on or signing DFAs etc.
There is also an additional Cat B spot.

 

[nipst@r]

4 picks in the first 2 rounds.

View attachment 2172715

4 inside 30 most likely.

A great starting point.
Must get a elite/ goal kicking mid.
- breaks fwd from stoppage.
Who we archie perkins would be.

Think we will struggle on field next year so should get one in the top 5.

Overall really pleased with the list build approach and strategy from Rosa. You know actually drafting to fill holes and attempt to build a top 4 list profile.

A aligned selection approach and patience from the fanbase for 18 more months on field are the only things standing in the way of the drought breaking.

 

[Yoda_]

A aligned selection approach and patience from the fanbase for 18 more months on field are the only things standing in the way of the drought breaking.

Seeing a clearer direction of where we want the list to go should appease the fanbase from (what I predict) an ordinary year in 2025.


If we lose games but competing strongly whilst seeing the likes of Hobbs, Tsatas, Roberts, Alwyn Jnr, Kako etc. The fans should be ok. If we continue to lose whilst seeing the old guard, the fans will bay for (Scots) blood.

 

[Yoda_]

eth-dog Cannons who were rated that missed out Id like to see in our VFL program

Damon Hollow (although may be a train on player somewhere)
Nash King
Cooper Herbert

would add to an already exciting young VFL contingent

 

[eth-dog]

eth-dog Cannons who were rated that missed out Id like to see in our VFL program

Damon Hollow (although may be a train on player somewhere)
Nash King
Cooper Herbert

would add to an already exciting young VFL contingent

King has been spotted at Coburg training from my understanding.

 

[Yoda_]

King has been spotted at Coburg training from my understanding.

boo !

 

[eth-dog]

boo !

Nah I'm happy with that

 

[Yoda_]

Nah I'm happy with that

from a Burgers point of view, of course you are

 

[eth-dog]

from a Burgers point of view, of course you are

And Essendon. We have plenty of Kids.

 

[Yoda_]

I know we haven't won a final in 20 years but geez its hard not to laugh at St.Kilda

1) President calls out AFL house for academies and father sons.
2) St.Kilda chooses not to nominate Elwood Picket and overlooks Adrian Cole as a possible Cat B rookie
3) Suggests they will rookie lis a player from Sandringham every year to continue the face value of a loving relationship to then not get a look in but go for fresh faced 200 gamer and perennially injured Brad Crouch

5

Brad Crouch

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.1

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

20.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.6

5star

instead
4) They need midfielders, captain Jack Steele

9

Jack Steele

Age

29

Ht

187cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

8.7

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

even begging list management for help. They overlook some talent with 2 x top 10 picks.
5) selects one (new, young) midfielder with there 7 selections

I know we do dumb shit but please, give me a spell

 

[Yoda_]

Saints Cat B is full

They probably wouldve considered it if they ddint like what they already have. May be one for us to train on

Hes right eventually Brisbane and Suns are just continual win a final every year situation with this model

I want to know how Sam Marshall who boarded at Melbourne for last three years was allowed to continue being in the Lions academy


that is beyond belief

 

[Keystone agony]

So weve won the draft period again for the 20th straight year

 

[Yoda_]

So weve won the draft period again for the 20th straight year

nuh, Richmond by a mile..

how they fleeced teams for the picks they got for the players they gave up means second is so far in the rear view mirror its not funny

 

[Keystone agony]

nuh, Richmond by a mile..

how they fleeced teams for the picks they got for the players they gave up means second is so far in the rear view mirror its not funny

Probably comparing apples to oranges with their 8 picks, bur comment was tounge in cheek

Im happy with Angus Clarke though especially at that spot

 

[Yoda_]

Probably comparing apples to oranges with their 8 picks, bur comment was tounge in cheek

Im happy with Angus Clarke though especially at that spot

hahahaha

I wanted pretty much what we got.. wanted maybe more definitive fwd than Gerryn is bu cant deny his physical attributes.

the rest are bang on what I want

 

[Keystone agony]

hahahaha

I wanted pretty much what we got.. wanted maybe more definitive fwd than Gerryn is bu cant deny his physical attributes.

the rest are bang on what I want

Yeh cant complain

Feels a bit sick being a beeswicks away from Sims, Shanahan, Whitlock but it seems like we really tried

Not convinced on Unwin, Gerryn or Zak Johnston but ive seen just highlights of the vic boys

Bigfooty will really like our draft haul. Reckon Gerryn, Zak Johnston and ADWicks were 3 heavily liked ahead of where they went in general

 

[Yoda_]

Yeh cant complain

Feels a bit sick being a beeswicks away from Sims, Shanahan, Whitlock but it seems like we really tried

Not convinced on Unwin, Gerryn or Zak Johnston but ive seen just highlights of the vic boys

Bigfooty will really like our draft haul. Reckon Gerryn, Zak Johnston and ADWicks were 3 heavily liked ahead of where they went in general

No real small fads were taken after Unwin (61) so probably a stab in the dark so late. Gerryn for me is the meh one. I wanted a definitive KOF, not a ruck/fwd that so many were. Is what it is. Johnston I like as a meat and potatoes type player. Being able to play anywhere has its benefits. Plug him in as a wing, or half back or even move him fwd.



Day - Wicks is my pick of the bunch. A marking medium/small forward with X factor is something we've been crying out for in some time. I know Perkins was meant to be that but doesn't have the swagger imho.


Overall, cant complain. Excited we've suck the youth path.

 

[doug85]

Im thrilled with our draft. If we didn’t have priority access to Kako, I reckon there’s a high chance we’d take him with 9.

We addressed needs with our later picks and have set ourselves up to take a bumper crop in 2025. Couldn’t ask for more really.

 

[Hazardinho]

I just watched the Dylan Alexander video and he talks about all the clubs on how they faired on the draft. He said Essendon “had an all time draft”. I’m really happy with our selections, I feel we’ve addressed a lot of list needs and honestly some of the players we’ve selected look like players that could of gone top 30 in a lot of other drafts, Clark, Gerryn, Kako have the traits of great afl players in the making.
Then the likes of Archer day wicks, Zak Johnson really raise our floor for 18-24 player range on our list, have elite disposal, leadership qualities.

Nguyen and Unwin I’m not so confident on making it but Archie Robert’s also gave me the same feeling when we drafted him last year. I was way more confident in Lual, but you never know they could really surprise us and make best 22.

We really need a couple A grade talent, particularly a big body midfielder and for me I’d like an elite key forward but that’s not the end of the world if we don’t get one as you can win a premiership without one. Honestly we just need these players to develop as the talent is definelty there, the upside in our squad is very good.

 

[Yoda_]

I just watched the Dylan Alexander video and he talks about all the clubs on how they faired on the draft. He said Essendon “had an all time draft”. I’m really happy with our selections, I feel we’ve addressed a lot of list needs and honestly some of the players we’ve selected look like players that could of gone top 30 in a lot of other drafts, Clark, Gerryn, Kako have the traits of great afl players in the making.
Then the likes of Archer day wicks, Zak Johnson really raise our floor for 18-24 player range on our list, have elite disposal, leadership qualities.

Nguyen and Unwin I’m not so confident on making it but Archie Robert’s also gave me the same feeling when we drafted him last year. I was way more confident in Lual, but you never know they could really surprise us and make best 22.

We really need a couple A grade talent, particularly a big body midfielder and for me I’d like an elite key forward but that’s not the end of the world if we don’t get one as you can win a premiership without one. Honestly we just need these players to develop as the talent is definelty there, the upside in our squad is very good.

this is the nuts and bolts of where the club is at



were all excited about Kako and Day~Wicks, Johnston etc. until some of these kids "pop" nd become better than role players, we'll stay in mediocrity

 

[nipst@r]

Think i was most pleased seeing the Clarke highlights.

A lot of kick outs in the package and dreaming that maybe I won't have to see mcgrath ever kick out for us again.

Happy to wait another 2-3 years for a finals win as long I don't have to watch that insanity anymore.