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Opinion Pick 5* 2024 – Who do you want? (profiles and consensus rankings included)
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I’d be stunned if every draft watcher in the country, without exception, had it all wrong and that this crop of midfielders wasn’t one of the best coming through the draft in years
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Fully agree. Agility, balance and fast feet, quick decision maker, great awareness and neat by hand and foot.
He was given feedback mid year that he was accumulating a lot of possessions without enough damage and he became more damaging in back half of year, getting forward more, kicking and setting up goals.
What I really like is how he sticks tackles for his size and how often he comes away with the ball in a contest that he had no right to win. Pure competitor.
I also like Draper but in comparison he looks to miss or fall off on a lot of tackles. Worry that he might be too much of a one way player.
I’d be stunned if every draft watcher in the country, without exception, had it all wrong and that this crop of midfielders wasn’t one of the best coming through the draft in years
Watchers rate this years depth. Not the quality.
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that's interesting, a lot of the tapes i watched of Smith i thought the same thing; yeah, he racks it up, but he doesn't really hurt you. just like our other mids. but after hearing that he's been improving on that, i'm a bit more interested in him maybe falling to us now. might have to watch some more tapes from later in the year.
Ashcroft looks like the only sure fire elite player this draft. Not that there isn't quality behind him, it bats deep by all assessments, but Ashcroft looks the only lock for elite status. Draper and Smith look next best to me with Tauru and Hotton having the most x factor in regards to ceiling. Both could be huge. Not sure we have any Sheezels or McKerchers in this draft. Time will tell.
It’s a real kick in the nuts to have pick one but not have access to the best player.
I like the Father/Son rule, but i still feel the first round should be completely uncompromised. Absolutely wild the premiers get the standout junior, plus as a bonus another kid who is likely to be a very good player in the first round also.
Disagree. They rate the quality and the depth. There will be a lot of gun players coming out of this draft, especially midfielders
Said it before and i'll say it again.
Since moving to Brissie, and my kids are now playing footy in and around the older junior age groups, the volume of kids and in turn the talent up here is crazy. It's the equivalent of Geelong having a free hit at every kid that plays for the Falcons. Actually it's worse, because there are a shitload more kids playing AFL in SEQ than on Geelong and the Surfcoast.
I can't wait to see some of the Islander boys that are coming through hit the radar. They are athletic freaks.
Hotton is this years Sheezal. Exactly what we need.
You could be right. Rate him highly. Will be very happy if we take him at 9.
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Get to the comparison in style of player but Hotton is not in Sheezal's class. Hotton doesnt hurt you with disposal at all, hes more an accumulator who takes basic bitch options. Think he'll be a solid AFL player but never a star.
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Adding the great noobermensch's 'full season highlights' videos to the profiles as they come through. Draper, Smith, FOS, Langford and Smillie done so far.
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I really don't know much about the draft just don’t want another Salem type. Can't say I've seen any Lindsay highlights.
Yeah I thought the same thing, at least not trading down from pick 2 this time.Selected by us at pick 9 wasn't he? Same pick some want Hotton taken at this year.
Watch a bit of this. Best on ground for Country against Metro at the champs this year. He looks like an absolute weapon off half back or wing with that awesome left boot. Turns defence into attack, and still made 8 tackles.
Presuming we go with an inside mid for our first pick, Lindsay would be a great balance.
I’m pretty open minded about pick 9 at the moment. There are about 5 or 6 players I’d be happy with.
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Thanks for sharing the clip, I know highlights aren't the be all end all but I didn't see too much that was that impressive. Don't get me wrong some nice kicks but I also saw some turnovers and nothing kicks. Look at the end of the day my judgement isn't great and he could be an absolute jet in the future. Anyway my original comment was just a cheeky stab and Salem with A11dAtP0w3R original comment about basic bitch options which is Salem in a nutshell.
pick 9 (Salem) and Dom Tyson for pick 2. Could have had Bont or Kelly... But probably would have taken Billings.Selected by us at pick 9 wasn't he? Same pick some want Hotton taken at this year.
At least this year we can't trade down into it
Respectfully you got no idea mate. Good chance he is best from this crop. Only reason he has slipped is due to injury, was a clear top 5 pick before the injury.
Will have more X factor than any of the top 5 players as well. Doesn’t come across as “Salem” or basic bitch to me.
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I wasn't the person who compared him to Salem I just said he isnt the next Sheezal like you keep saying.
I even said he will be a solid AFL player.
You're far too high on him. That's all.
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He's like Salem if Salem had balls and didnt run on tippy toes. Way more penetrating kick than Salem. I do like Lindsay.
