Welcome Welcome to Adelaide: Sid Draper - Pick 4, 2024

[Carn The Texan]

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Looks like Sid's had a growth spurt since last week, or is in high heels.
We might have landed that extra ruck after all.

Is he neck tall or shoulder tall or standing on stairs tall?


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[FullyBigKPro]

So so glad we got Sid.

I was worried for a bit thinking Port may have got Norf's pick in some trade shenanigans for Houston, then Poort picking Sid. Literally would have cried if that happened.

Kid is all class and will be a future captain 100%.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

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Looks like Sid's had a growth spurt since last week, or is in high heels.
We might have landed that extra ruck after all.

I know this is probably a joke, but it’s pretty clear they’re standing on stairs right?

 

[beartoo]

Lack of athleticism? In that last game against Sydney he took a ball just inside 50 and sprinted away from a chasing player to kick an easy open goal, 197cm guys usually can’t do that.

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[Big Dub]

Where do you think he ends up playing? Not next year but the position he will settle down and excel in?

I'm thinking the Tom Stewart role with more stints on ball. But not for a couple of years.

Hopefully will see some improvements this year, with the knee unimpeded.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

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Looks like Sid's had a growth spurt since last week, or is in high heels.
We might have landed that extra ruck after all.

Standing at different step levels. He looks tall. Ashcroft looks taller.
Samuel Lalor 188 cm
Finn O’Sullivan 182cm
Jagga Smith 182cm
Sid Draper 182cm
Levi Ashcroft 179 cm

 

[Slime Roy]

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Looks like Sid's had a growth spurt since last week, or is in high heels.
We might have landed that extra ruck after all.

The Tri-Colour always makes you stand a bit taller.

 

[George Kramer]

I'm thinking the Tom Stewart role with more stints on ball. But not for a couple of years.

Hopefully will see some improvements this year, with the knee unimpeded.

That means we’ve used pick 6 on a defender and therefore I would definitely have done the west coast deal

 

[George Kramer]

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rubbish post, he’s expressed a legitimate opinion

 

[Apsaalooke]

Standing at different step levels. He looks tall. Ashcroft looks taller.
Samuel Lalor 188 cm
Finn O’Sullivan 182cm
Jagga Smith 182cm
Sid Draper 182cm
Levi Ashcroft 179 cm

Don’t spoil it!
Lalor must be standing in a hole

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

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Looks like Sid's had a growth spurt since last week, or is in high heels.
We might have landed that extra ruck after all.

Lol, we have solved our ruck problems...

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

So so glad we got Sid.

I was worried for a bit thinking Port may have got Norf's pick in some trade shenanigans for Houston, then Poort picking Sid. Literally would have cried if that happened.

Kid is all class and will be a future captain 100%.

Have no doubt Port were keen to get North pick #2 for Houston to spoil our party.

It's a great shame trading of Houston didn't quite go to plan...

 

[Big Dub]

That means we’ve used pick 6 on a defender and therefore I would definitely have done the west coast deal

Elite (non-lockdown) defenders are about as important as elite midfielders for winning premierships.

We absolutely needed our elite midfielder/s in Rankine, Dawson and potentially Soligo and Draper. But Curtin as an elite running defender absolutely helps us win a flag. Thilthorpe doesn't hurt either.

 

[George Kramer]

Elite (non-lockdown) defenders are about as important as elite midfielders for winning premierships.

We absolutely needed our elite midfielder/s in Rankine, Dawson and potentially Soligo and Draper. But Curtin as an elite running defender absolutely helps us win a flag. Thilthorpe doesn't hurt either.

So you are ok with using a top 6 on a half back instead of prioritising our midfield, no way would I do that when we’ve got a decent defence.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

So you are ok with using a top 6 on a half back instead of prioritising our midfield, no way would I do that when we’ve got a decent defence.

Curtin was given bursts in the middle toward the end of the season.

Club definitely see him as a mid in the long run.

 

[WeeBlake]

Yeah I'm not sure how this fallacy as come about.

He's not Izak Rankine sure, but he's more than athletic enough.

He looked slow to my eye last year. Good sidestep tho.

Edit 7th defender maybe his best role for now. Hopefully he and club not too traumatised by Brisbane game to give him a proper crack at it.

 

[Big Dub]

So you are ok with using a top 6 on a half back instead of prioritising our midfield, no way would I do that when we’ve got a decent defence.

I don't think that we've got a decent defence. We're ranked 10th for points conceded in the league and don't have a single elite player.

On the other hand, our future midfield of Rankine, Dawson, Soligo, Draper, Peatling, Rachele and (potentially) Curtin looks very promising.

It was probably between Sydney had the Dogs for the best midfield combo in the AFL. Sydney lost the GF and the Dogs didn't even get out of week 1.

Neale was Brisbane's only elite mid (although he did have good support from McCluggage and Dunkley and has some very good kids coming through). He also had Zorko and (to a lesser degree) Harris Andrews.

So I agree with investing in our midfield, but not to the exclusion of the overall quality of our team.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Curtin’s not quick (how many 197cm guys are?), but he’s not ‘not athletic’. Feels like he is quite mobile for his size, which when combined with his laser boot, should make him a offensive mismatch in most positions

As long as he’s competitive and ends up getting the ball enough, he’ll be a top quality player

 

[Cromulant]

So you are ok with using a top 6 on a half back instead of prioritising our midfield, no way would I do that when we’ve got a decent defence.

Luckily the club don't see him as a half back, at least not a permanent one

 

[Chances Are]

I still think Curtin is not a mid. IMO he's a forward moving up and down the flanks. More like the old Tom Lynch role.

 

[Danger in Texas]

I still think Curtin is not a mid. IMO he's a forward moving up and down the flanks. More like the old Tom Lynch role.

As long as Curtin’s endurance develops, that would be a nice role for him to play

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I still think Curtin is not a mid. IMO he's a forward moving up and down the flanks. More like the old Tom Lynch role.

This is the role i would like the club to play him when Tex is rested for moat away games.

Other games he can play wing/inside mid.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Curtin’s not quick (how many 197cm guys are?), but he’s not ‘not athletic’. Feels like he is quite mobile for his size, which when combined with his laser boot, should make him a offensive mismatch in most positions

As long as he’s competitive and ends up getting the ball enough, he’ll be a top quality player

Curtin was quick enough to outrun Harry Cunningham for that goal against Sydney in the last game. So he’s not not quick either!

 

[Bay62]

Curtin was given bursts in the middle toward the end of the season.

Club definitely see him as a mid in the long run.

Nicks has already said so, big bodied mid

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

If he had a higher ceiling according to the neutral experts ( eg head recruiters ) then he would have been a unanimous pick 1 in draft this year given it wasn’t a standout top couple like the Harley Reid or JHF year

And yet he got to pick 4

So not so laughable at all really

The south people Obvs love him as a kid and bloke and loved working with him so I can appreciate their loyalty with a statement like that

But evidence doesn’t really back it up

and even though Daicos has proven to be a better player than JHF ( so far ) , JHF has certainly proven to be a good no 1 pick already with lots to come

If you think it’s a matter of loyalty , then the next question is why are they not loyal to JHF?