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Draper rounds out the main 4 for me.I think its Smillie #1, Smith #2, FOS #3
Lets see him back in Coates with his match fitness improved. He's the main one that can join the 4 I posted above but they've got more runs on the board either this year or previous years. Travaglia playing midfield at Coates could push too.I am staying the course with Lalor, massive upside IMO and mids that can go forward and kick goals combined with burst from stoppage are GOLD!
Lets see him back in Coates with his match fitness improved. He's the main one that can join the 4 I posted above but they've got more runs on the board either this year or previous years. Travaglia playing midfield at Coates could push too.
Good call re Travaglia, he could be the bolter ( not that isn’t already highly rated).Lets see him back in Coates with his match fitness improved. He's the main one that can join the 4 I posted above but they've got more runs on the board either this year or previous years. Travaglia playing midfield at Coates could push too.
Half way through the 2nd Q yesterday, he was looking the goods, taking pack marks, winning clearances, kicking goals, laying big tackles.I am staying the course with Lalor, massive upside IMO and mids that can go forward and kick goals combined with burst from stoppage are GOLD!
Great to see the talls shineI left Marvel yesterday pretty bullish about the quality of the draft.
I've been a bit flat that there is no standout number 1 pick, but I'm now changing my way of thinking and focussing on the fact that we could get a few really handy players with our later picks (late 1st/ early 2nd round picks.)
For some reason, Jagga Smith is criminally underrated on this forum. I'm not sure why. He's slight but he works his backside off, uses the ball well, and finds it at will. Have a look at some of the best mids in the competition at the moment.. Merrett, Daicos, Neale, Butters.. all relatively small but incredibly nimble and know how to get in and out of traffic.
I'd be happy with either Smillie or Jagga with our first pick (hoping this extends to FOS too by the time we get to draft night.)
A few others i'm really excited by and could get them later in the first round:
- Harvey Langford. I can't not see Josh Kelly when watching him play.
- Murphy Reid. Smart footballer who makes things happen, would start as a half forward but evolve into a mid i think.
- Isaac Kako. Has speed and applies manic pressure but he is also deadly in front of goal. I feel like our smalls at the moment are good pressure players but lack the finishing class. He doesnt.
- Xavier Lindsay. Dominated yesterday and was the first real time i've thought Wow! Uses it really well and could slot into a Wing/ HB role pretty quickly (especially if there are a couple of vacant spots next year....)
Finally, I think it's worth touching on the Key Position market which I think is as strong as we've seen in many a year. I think there's a bunch of 4-5 Key Forwards who could really develop into good AFL players in time:
- Jobe Shanahan
- Harry Armstrong
- Jonty Faull
- Jack / Matt Whitlock
- Tom Sims
Excited for the next 6 weeks.. hopefully we see a bit more out of our kids and no more injuries.. then a huge off season where we reload.
We haver to grab one of them for sure, and nail it.Great to see the talls shine
Armstrongs pack making was a highlight
And this supposedly the draft thin on kpps
Who do you likeWe haver to grab one of them for sure, and nail it.
I like Faull due to the way he competes, but I dont know enough about any of them to be honest. Whoever we get though, must be a competitive beast IMO. Placid KP forwards dont make it.Who do you like
Crows would love to get Draper.I am for trading down Coach_Required but would want a top 4 pick in the deal.
After yesterday i think so.For me purely on the 18 champs Draper is the clear number 1 pick
I wonder what his go home factor is like, as he is coming in hot.Crows would love to get Draper.
Pick 4 & F1?
Would have to consider. Draper is the one I currently want though.Crows would love to get Draper.
Pick 4 & F1?
He can do a Baker and go home after 2 flags.I wonder what his go home factor is like, as he is coming in hot.
Agreed.Draper performing against men has my vote although lets wait and see how Jagga goes in our vfl side and i assume others will get ago at other vfl sides over the next month.Would have to consider. Draper is the one I currently want though.
Interesting to see if any of the top rated Vic mids play VFLAfter yesterday i think so.
Just leave and go to another club if you can’t handle the heat, you will be doing us all a favour. The only ass licker around here is you.
Dont the crows have a highly rated FS this year?Crows would love to get Draper.
Pick 4 & F1?
Tyler WelshDont the crows have a highly rated FS this year?
Finn is going to have to get a wriggle on to go at no 1.At this risk of being absolutely potted, thought I’d provide my top 30 at the conclusion of the champs having paid additional attention for this years draft crop.
Have at it.
- Finn O’Sullivan
- Josh Smillie
- Levi Ashcroft (Brisbane F/S)
- Luke Trainor
- Murphy Reid
- Sid Draper
- Leo Lombard (Suns Academy)
- Harvey Langford
- Jagga Smith
- Bo Allen
- Taj Hotton
- Jobe Shanahan
- Tobie Tavagolia
- Christian Moreas
- Sam Marshall (Brisbane Academy)
- Josh Murphy
- Harry Armstrong
- Harry O’Farrell
- Tyler Welsh (Adelaide F/S)
- Isaac Kako
- Sam Lalor
- Ben Camporeale (Carlton F/S)
- Malachi Champion
- Xavier Lindsay
- Jonty Faull
- Joe Berry
- Cooper Hynes
- Tim Gross
- Zak Johnston
- Harry Oliver