Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2024 - What do we do, we don't have a top 10 pick?

[Keystone agony]

Hobbs would almost be the definition of meat and potatoes and i think the game has unfortunately shifted away from that limited skill set a bit if anything over the past 5 years

 

[Vindicater]

Surely you can admit there is a reasonable chance only 1 is on the list next year?

So?

That is next year when another journeyman ruck will be available if we need them.

 

[Happyskeret]

Surely you can admit there is a reasonable chance only 1 is on the list next year?

How likely do you think we are going to draft in Pruess?

 

[Blind Turn]

Roos was amazing - saw him dominate for Fitzroy at the WACA one night when WCE were virtually a state of origin team. Under severe heat most of the night, didn't fumble, good decision maker and just kept clunking them and repelling attacks.

Not sure how SOS would have been viewed had the umps actually applied the rules properly. No doubt a very good player and even put up some exceptional match winning performances up forward but got away with ridiculous stuff he shouldn't have.

I think the incredible natural power unique to Dunstall, Lockett and Ablett they could still play FF. Like when Dangerfield would get thrown full forward forward it was a nightmare matchup. Too quick for KPPs and too strong for flankers to deal with. The increased congestion would be harder for them but would still be guns there.

If Roos played for a big club in the 80s he’d be far more revered. An out-and-out superstar of the game. I always rate players who redefine the way a position is played. As an attacking, tall, HB with run and carry and pinpoint delivery he was revolutionary at the Swans. It’s even more remarkable when you consider that he was a true key position player for over half of his career (back and forward as required) before that.

 

[Keystone agony]

How likely do you think we are going to draft in Pruess?

I cant really answer that without knowing Preuss's full medical and the clubs direction to a timeslot of challenge

All i know is he plays and trains with physical presence which we dont have. Hes in prime age for a ruck, he has proven to be at the level, we have 3 rucks all OOC in 12 months time. I wouldnt want to be in a position where i need to drastically over pay to try and entice a ruck our way and also whether its the right one or not is a whole other question before we even consider they want to come

Alot depends on behind the scene chats and likelihood of a ruck coming here in 12 months and also the likelihood of Draper wanting out in 12 months, the club would have some sense

There is a world where Draper is leaving and Bryan hasnt commited yet and is waiting to see what the club is doing unless we fork out big coin for him

A mature ruck gives us extra flexability and options and doesnt potentially put us down a one way road

I certainly wouldnt be surprised if we recruited a mature ruck

Even if we lose 2 rucks, we need to add 2 rucks... not just 1 (Preuss would likely become the free R3 on our list/or has got his body right and offering more)

 

[Duckworth]

I cant really answer that without knowing Preuss's full medical and the clubs direction to a timeslot of challenge

All i know is he plays and trains with physical presence which we dont have. Hes in prime age for a ruck, he has proven to be at the level, we have 3 rucks all OOC in 12 months time. I wouldnt want to be in a position where i need to drastically over pay to try and entice a ruck our way and also whether its the right one or not is a whole other question before we even consider they want to come

Alot depends on behind the scene chats and likelihood of a ruck coming here in 12 months and also the likelihood of Draper wanting out in 12 months, the club would have some sense

There is a world where Draper is leaving and Bryan hasnt commited yet and is waiting to see what the club is doing unless we fork out big coin for him

A mature ruck gives us extra flexability and options and doesnt potentially put us down a one way road

I certainly wouldnt be surprised if we recruited a mature ruck

Even if we lose 2 rucks, we need to add 2 rucks... not just 1 (Preuss would likely become the free R3 on our list/or has got his body right and offering more)

Dear God, we are not going to have 4 rucks (6 if you want to count Wright and Cox) on our list this year for something that is a slight chance of happening in the future. You of all people should get this. If we fill up our list spot with Preuss we won't have room for all the other shit cans that you've suggested.

 

[Keystone agony]

Dear God, we are not going to have 4 rucks (6 if you want to count Wright and Cox) on our list this year for something that is a slight chance of happening in the future. You of all people should get this. If we fill up our list spot with Preuss we won't have room for all the other shit cans that you've suggested.

2MP and cox are not rucks

What other shit cans? We literally need 3 shit cans if were taking 4 in the ND

And 4 if you consider rookies

Next year we dont care about, its about planning for after that

 

[Nifft]

2MP and cox are not rucks

What other shit cans? We literally need 3 shit cans if were taking 4 in the ND

And 4 if you consider rookies

If we pick up Preuss I'll run down Burke St naked...

 

[Happyskeret]

I cant really answer that without knowing Preuss's full medical and the clubs direction to a timeslot of challenge

All i know is he plays and trains with physical presence which we dont have. Hes in prime age for a ruck, he has proven to be at the level, we have 3 rucks all OOC in 12 months time. I wouldnt want to be in a position where i need to drastically over pay to try and entice a ruck our way and also whether its the right one or not is a whole other question before we even consider they want to come

Alot depends on behind the scene chats and likelihood of a ruck coming here in 12 months and also the likelihood of Draper wanting out in 12 months, the club would have some sense

There is a world where Draper is leaving and Bryan hasnt commited yet and is waiting to see what the club is doing unless we fork out big coin for him

A mature ruck gives us extra flexability and options and doesnt potentially put us down a one way road

I certainly wouldnt be surprised if we recruited a mature ruck

Even if we lose 2 rucks, we need to add 2 rucks... not just 1 (Preuss would likely become the free R3 on our list/or has got his body right and offering more)

Well if we draft him I owe you a beer even though we didn’t bet on it.

 

[Duckworth]

2MP and cox are not rucks

What other shit cans? We literally need 3 shit cans if were taking 4 in the ND

And 4 if you consider rookies

Next year we dont care about, its about planning for after that

Wright is ruck cover, also Cox has played there. That is what being a backup would mean.

Others? You have listed about 20 players we should be looking at. I think every time another club has dropped a list of delistings you have been on here suggesting we have a look at a player from that group. Are you suggesting you haven't been doing this?

It isn't future planning. We are in a rebuild stage. Rebuilding means using extra spots to try and find new young players to build a team for the future. Not waste a list spot on Preuss to fill in a journeyman backup ruck position for 2026, that might not even be needed.

IF we draft Preuss I'll also run naked down Burke street too, but I'm drinking that beer that Happyskeret promised you first.