Competitions WCE Board Mock Draft 2024

[Keys]

Draft Order and Selections

ROUND 1:

1. Richmond - SAM LALOR
2. Brisbane - LEVI ASHCROFT (Bid matched)
3. North Melbourne Richmond - JAGGA SMITH
4. Carlton - SID DRAPER
5. Adelaide - FINN O’SULLIVAN
6. Melbourne - ALIX TAURU
7. Richmond North Melbourne - HARRY ARMSTRONG
8. Gold Coast - LEO LOMBARD (Bid matched)
9. St Kilda - HARVEY LANGFORD
10. St Kilda - TOBY TRAVAGLIA
11. Melbourne - JOSH SMILLIE
12. Richmond - MURPHY REID
13. Richmond - JOE BERRY
14. West Coast - XAVIER LINDSAY
15. Port Adelaide - TAJ HOTTON
16. Essendon - ISAAC KAKO (Bid matched)
17. Fremantle - BO ALLAN
18. Brisbane - SAM MARSHALL (Bid matched)
19. GWS - JOBE SHANAHAN
20. GWS - COOPER HYNES
21. Bulldogs - CHRISTIAN MORAES
22. Richmond - JACK WHITLOCK
23. Sydney - JESSE DATTOLI
24. Richmond North Melbourne - LUKE TRAINOR
25. GWS - OLIVER HANNAFORD
26. Sydney - JONTY FAULL
27. Richmond - MATT WHITLOCK

ROUND 2:

28. Richmond - HARRISON OLIVER
29. Bulldogs - TOM GROSS
30. West Coast - CLANCY DENNIS
27. Brisbane Matched Ashcroft bid
31. Essendon Adelaide - ALEX DODSON
32. Port Adelaide - NOAH MRAZ
33. Fremantle - ANGUS CLARKE
32. Essendon Matched Kako bid
34. St Kilda - HAMISH DAVIS
35. Hawthorn - KALE GERREYN
34. Brisbane Matched Ashcroft bid
36. Bulldogs - LACHIE JAQUES
37. Port Adelaide - BEN CAMPOREALE (Bid not matched)
38. GWS - JAMES BARRAT
39. Carlton - HARRY O’FARRELL
38. Gold Coast Matched Lombard bid
39. Essendon Matched Kako bid
40. Gold Coast Matched Lombard bid
42. Brisbane Matched Ashcroft bid

ROUND 3:

43. Brisbane Matched Ashcroft bid
40. Sydney - JACK OUGH
41. Geelong - LUKE URQUHART
42. Essendon - THOMAS SIMS
43. St Kilda - GABRIEL STUMPF
44. Bulldogs - JOSH DOLAN
44. Brisbane Matched Marshall bid
45. Port Adelaide - CHARLIE NICHOLLS
48. Gold Coast Matched Lombard bid
46. Collingwood - HUGH BOXSHALL
47. Essendon - JASPER ALGER
48. Essendon - OLLIE WARBURTON
49. Essendon Surplus points from bid match - HARRY CHARLESON
50. Collingwood - JAXON ARTEMIS
51. GWS - ARCHER DAY-WICKS
52. West Coast - MALAKAI CHAMPION (Bid matched)
53. Geelong - WILL HAYES

40

Will Hayes

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

8.6

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

15.8

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.4

3star

53. Brisbane Matched Marshall bid
54. GWS - LOGAN SMITH (Bid matched)
55. Sydney - ADRIAN COLE (Bid not matched)
56. Collingwood - RHYS UNWIN

ROUND 4:

58. Gold Coast Matched Lombard bid
57. North Melbourne - RIVER STEVENS
58. Carlton - SAM DAVIDSON
59. Adelaide - ZAK JOHNSON
60. Gold Coast - Surplus points from bid match - BAILEY MCKENZIE
61. Essendon - TOM BELL

Tom Bell

Age

33

Ht

188cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.5

5star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

0.6

3star

62. Collingwood - MAX KNOBEL
63. Fremantle - FLOYD BURMEISTER
64. Carlton
65. Carlton
66. Gold Coast
67. Hawthorn
68. Carlton Adelaide
67. West Coast Matched Champion bid
68. GWS Matched Smith bid
69. Geelong
70. Gold Coast
71. Hawthorn
72. Gold Coast
73. West Coast - Surplus points from bid match

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I really wanted Jagga for the Blues. Daylight second.

Willing to listen to offers for Pick 4 before I go. (West Coast need not apply)

Fremantle offer 14 and 30 (or whatever they are now)

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Not enough sorry Miguel Sanchez - I'll just lock in my selection.


PICK 4 - CARLTON - SID DRAPER



FOS seems like the anointed one here, with his family ties to Sam Walsh

18

Sam Walsh

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

, but I think Draper projects as the better player. Has already looked good in the SANFL seniors, has a good frame to build on, and is a dangerous combination of dazzling and professional.



Considered Tauru, but thought it was a bit too big of a gamble here.

STRENGTHS:

• Agility
• Clean hands
• Leadership
• Professionalism
• Speed
• Work rate

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Durability
• End product

The trait which immediately stands out with Draper is his turn of speed. He posted the top agility test time nationwide during the 2023 preseason (7.80 seconds), and it translates on-field where he is near-impossible to lay a hand on. Some of his best action shots this year feature him literally standing on his toes as he darts away at angles which defy belief.

His lightning acceleration makes him an asset in bringing contested ball to the outside. Draper's hands on the inside are supremely clean, and once he recaptured his usual touch as the season wore on, he got to showcase that kind of ability at senior level. He also uses his speed to take the game on in attacking phases, making carving runs through the corridor to set up scores.

Also, feels good taking him pick before Adelaide. You're up eaglevision

 

[eaglevision]

At Pick 5: Adelaide selects Finn O’Sullivan and I can’t type it fast enough. Would have taken him at pick 1. Brilliant on the inside and outside, his top age year was destroyed by unlucky injuries but his all round game is second to none in this cohort after two elite underage years.

Huge tank, fantastic overhead, hard at the ball, excellent decision maker and puts his teammates into space. Loves coming out the front of the contest with poise and kicks goals on the run going inside 50. Runs both ways and fresh off a very good combine demonstrating his strong athletic profile.

A great fit into any midfield in the competition and an absolute steal at pick 5 with an ultra high ceiling.

Knifey Spoony make someone a Demon.

 

[Knifey Spoony]

At pick 6 Melbourne Football Club selects Alix Tauru.

Full write up tomorrow

I believe stallon is next up with North Melbourne

 

[Monocle]

Knifey Spoony just upset The Beggars apple cart.



You can expect an incoming call from Mamma Kane informing you that AFL City Hall wont allow your pick.

 

[eaglevision]

Knifey Spoony just upset The Beggars apple cart.

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You can expect an incoming call from Mamma Kane informing you that AFL City Hall wont allow your pick.

It actually wouldn’t surprise me if she’s done the rounds…

 

[stallon]

At pick 7 North Melbourne takes Harry Armstrong

Next best tall on the board after the dees took the guy North have publicly been keen on. Long term partner for for Larkey, should complement Larkey nicely with his athleticism, contested marking and aerial ability.

Fills Norths biggest list hole imo



ArdentEagle youre up next

 

[1Bally1]

Who's first rounder is up for sale? For a essedon f1st plus a few sweeteners?

 

[We_The_West]

Let's get some bidding on NGAs happening!

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Just some picks happening would be nice

 

[eaglevision]

Might be time for Ross Lyon to step in for SOS Keys …

 

[Keys]

St Kilda will place a bid on Leo Lombard

Monocle do you want to match

Pick 8 requires 1241 points

Gold Coast holds picks 38,40,48,58 which is 1366 points and enough to match with an excess of 125 points

 

[Keys]

ArdentEagle you’re still on the clock if/when Monocle matches the bid

 

[ArdentEagle]

Sorry guys. Had my work party last night.


I was going to bid so that's perfect

 

[eaglevision]

I may not be able to access from 8am tomorrow until around 8pm.
I'll keep an eye out tonight if I'm an early team and give Keys my pick/s

Sorry guys. Had my work party last night.


I was going to bid so that's perfect

Must have been an absolute Bender_ to be out from 8AM Friday to 9AM Saturday! Any positions opening up and who’s your guy?

 

[KBLT]

Who's first rounder is up for sale? For a essedon f1st plus a few sweeteners?

You're better off waiting until after a Kako bid so any pick you get in a trade doesn't get eaten up by that.

 

[ArdentEagle]

Must have been an absolute Bender_ to be out from 8AM Friday to 9AM Saturday! Any positions opening up and who’s your guy?

Lol...It started 4pm, I got home and went to be around 11pm. (Was at work earlier!)

First time I've had a hangover in a while and I'm not fond. Lol

 

[1Bally1]

You're better off waiting until after a Kako bid so any pick you get in a trade doesn't get eaten up by that.

That’s what I was going to do so would anyone want to trade a 1st rounder

 

[PremiershipNo4]

Jeez this is flowing about as fast my 84yr old dad taking a piss.

 

[ArdentEagle]

I have a feeling my picks may be just a touch controversial...Just torn between 4 players at the two picks.

 

[PremiershipNo4]

I have a feeling my picks may be just a touch controversial...Just torn between 4 players at the two picks.

The board loves a bit of controversy

 

[Wooshaaaa]

I have a feeling my picks may be just a touch controversial...Just torn between 4 players at the two picks.

You are in the absolute sweet spot of the draft. Hard to miss.

On Pixel 6 Pro using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[ArdentEagle]

Left my picks with Keys...I'll be out for an hour or two

 

[Keys]

To keep things moving, I’m going to assume Monocle matches the Lombard bid

And ArdentEagle has advised me that St Kilda will take Harvey Langford and Toby Travaglia with their two consecutive picks

Knifey Spoony you’re now up with Melbourne’s next pick

 

[Monocle]

To keep things moving, I’m going to assume Monocle matches the Lombard bid

And ArdentEagle has advised me that St Kilda will take Harvey Langford and Toby Travaglia with their two consecutive picks

Knifey Spoony you’re now up with Melbourne’s next pick

Thanks Keys I’m at a family function.
Apologies for slowing things up.