West Coast Eagles Priority Pick (2024)

[In The Rod We Trust]

You're right about that, WC last won a final in 2019 (let's pretend a premiership the previous year doesn't matter). North last won a final in 2015.

So you are four years behind them. See you in 2026.

Bet you are good at pretending premierships don't matter.

Thought Freo supporters would be on the same page at least with the academies.

 

[Taylor]

Winning finals doesn't mean much if the clubs have spent the same amount of time out of them before asking for assistance.

Losing finals doesn't form the basis of a club being successful, I can see how making the goal "playing finals" works for clubs like Gold Coast but clubs that have won flags, and won them recently, are playing on different rules.

 

[Taylor]

Bet you are good at pretending premierships don't matter.

Thought Freo supporters would be on the same page at least with the academies.

I actually think WC has a case to request a priority selection of a WA footballer every single year given the amount of money they contribute to the WAFC above what the AFL does.

 

[nameless]

Always laugh at the captain hindsights, people saying West Coast should have traded premiership players.

So you also think Melbourne should trade May (McGovern), Viney (Shuey), Gawn (Naitanui) now?

 

[Jibroni]

One important factor in the AFL exercising its discretion is at what point it’s equitable to disrupt the draft to assist a team. Norf received substantial assistance after not playing finals since what 2015/2016 and at a point when they looked diabolical onfield. Effectively the competition had accepted Norf as a basket case that required assistance.

WCE still have a little way to go before they should get assistance. As I said, end of next year at the earliest. More likely 2026.

North have won only 11 games (lost 71) since 2019 and needed some help.

The issue with 2026 is im assuming picks will be allocated to Tassie Devils hence WC accessing quality picks will be harder.

 

[tombomb]

And who would you have drafted with pick 10(which was actually pushed out to what, 14?)



So, 1 pick at the end of the top 10. You're also assuming a lot of this being possible to begin with.

Are you aware that WCE tried to trade this year's 1st to both GWS and Adelaide and both clubs refused?



We split our first rounder in the previous 2 drafts. Are you saying we should not give ourselves a chance at the absolute elite talent and keep splitting our first pick?

I mean, wouldn't surprise me if we did it this year but at some point, you need to pick the cream of the crop.

Splitting last year's first wouldn't make us any more competitive this year or next. In fact, it'd probably have made WCE less so.



Young doesn't = good.

The draft is generally a crapshoot outside the first 15 or so.

Unlike some on Bigfooty, i don't claim to be a drafting expert.

But you can look at nearly every draft and see there were lots of good players taken in the 10s and 20s and having multiple selections in that range is really valuable.

 

[Elixuh]

Well, why don't you ask the AFL that question, eh?

FMD. The whole reason our second pick was at 30 was due to academies and father sons pushing pick 19 out to 30.

You can't be this dense, right?

Why don’t you get some father sons and academies? They’re a great rort. We have another top 5 f/s and first round academy player this year!

 

[bzparkes]

Unlike some on Bigfooty, i don't claim to be a drafting expert.

Well, if you were then you'd realise your suggestion is inadequate.

Because you actually need to pick players at those picks and the who were available at those picks aren't even remotely in the same ball-park as Reid currently.

Some may surprise in a few years but recruiters don't have a crystal ball.

But you can look at nearly every draft and see there were lots of good players taken in the 10s and 20s and having multiple selections in that range is really valuable.

Prior performance isn't an indicator of future results...

 

[bzparkes]

Why don’t you get some father sons and academies? They’re a great rort. We have another top 5 f/s and first round academy player this year!

Yes, and here you are pissing on a club that can't even have it's first pick of the second round at pick 19, where it's supposed to be.

Meanwhile, 3 premiership contenders have their own academies they get priority access to and posters who support those clubs think the worst side of the AFL era shouldn't get a little help.

Ludicrous.

 

[Elixuh]

Yes, and here you are pissing on a club that can't even have it's first pick of the second round at pick 19, where it's supposed to be.

Meanwhile, 3 premiership contenders have their own academies they get priority access to and posters who support those clubs think the worst side of the AFL era shouldn't get a little help.

Ludicrous.

Isn’t wce the richest club in the land, as wce fans always like to remind us. You could afford to setup your own academy with all that rio Tinto, hungry jacks and bhp money.

You seem a bit lost in this thread if youre aiming your displeasure at me, given I’ve said I agree wce should be given assistance.

 

[bzparkes]

Isn’t wce the richest club in the land, as wce fans always like to remind us. You could afford to setup your own academy with all that rio Tinto, hungry jacks and bhp money.

And do what with the kids?

Watch them get shipped off east every draft?

You seem a bit lost in this thread if youre aiming your displeasure at me, given I’ve said I agree wce should be given assistance.

Fair enough.

 

[bzparkes]

West Coast should just thank their lucky stars there's not a relegation system in place because they'd be looking at playing 3rd division next season!

The AFL would financially collapse if WCE weren't in it.

The Northern clubs would die off first.

 

[Chase1ne]

Isn’t wce the richest club in the land, as wce fans always like to remind us. You could afford to setup your own academy with all that rio Tinto, hungry jacks and bhp money.

You seem a bit lost in this thread if youre aiming your displeasure at me, given I’ve said I agree wce should be given assistance.

Only the 4 northern clubs (Lions, Swans, Suns and GWS) get to bid match academy talent at any point in the draft. Every other club has to wait until pick 40 onwards. So, what benefit would it be to West Coast to deeply fund their academy?

 

[Iceman!]

Imagine trying to rebuild a team and having the draft tampered with to bail out the Suns

Then imagine watching multiple years of truly truly elite talent at the top of the draft be not available to you because academies and father sons

Then imagine the AFL tamper with the Draft to bail out the Kanagroos

Now imagine they do it again for the Eagles

Now look to the future and see a Tassie team coming in and going to significantly impact the draft

How the **** are clubs supposed to use the Draft to rebuild when every single year it is just cooked.

 

[SSSSSS]

Imagine trying to rebuild a team and having the draft tampered with to bail out the Suns

Then imagine watching multiple years of truly truly elite talent at the top of the draft be not available to you because academies and father sons

Then imagine the AFL tamper with the Draft to bail out the Kanagroos

Now imagine they do it again for the Eagles

Now look to the future and see a Tassie team coming in and going to significantly impact the draft

How the * are clubs supposed to use the Draft to rebuild when every single year it is just cooked.

It's just kicking the can further down the road but the AFL picked up that can and opened it up when it gave North two consecutive years of PP.

 

[Elixuh]

Only the 4 northern clubs (Lions, Swans, Suns and GWS) get to bid match academy talent at any point in the draft. Every other club has to wait until pick 40 onwards. So, what benefit would it be to West Coast to deeply fund their academy?

I was just making the point that academies are great. Andrews, Coleman, Hipwood, Payne - all for a bag of crisps. I recommend all clubs get one.

 

[Pacman82]

The AFL would financially collapse if WCE weren't in it.

The Northern clubs would die off first.

Keep dreaming, the Gabba's sold out every game this season so far, and sold out plenty last season. If you haven't got your act together in a few years time I'd dare say they'll be no need for a 20th team, it'll be relegation time. Maybe you guys could help foster the growth of a healthy national 2nd's competition, if you can even compete at that level that is..

 

[Lia]

You could have moved that one selection and completely overhauled your list in the next few drafts.

How so? North were rightfully uninterested in trading both their higher first round selections and their later picks were moved back substantially. And we did consider trading this years first to try and land Dan Curtin.

And why is there this expectation that we have to trade our first round pick when this has never been expected before from any other bottom club?

 

[bzparkes]

Keep dreaming, the Gabba's sold out every game this season so far, and sold out plenty last season. If you haven't got your act together in a few years time I'd dare say they'll be no need for a 20th team, it'll be relegation time. Maybe you guys could help foster the growth of a healthy national 2nd's competition, if you can even compete at that level that is..

Sure thing bud...

 

[Elixuh]

Sure thing bud...

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That’s pretty good that we get the third most money.

 

[tombomb]

How so? North were rightfully uninterested in trading both their higher first round selections and their later picks were moved back substantially. And we did consider trading this years first to try and land Dan Curtin.

And why is there this expectation that we have to trade our first round pick when this has never been expected before from any other bottom club?

I have already given an example of what they could have tried to do with Melbourne to get a whole suite of selections.

No one was expecting West Coast to do anything. Some are just pointing out the complete obvious that it was a unique opportunity to make a trade that could have completely altered their direction.

 

[chaddy22]

We didn't get any special access to Riley Sanders so it shouldn't be any different for you unless the AFL change the rules for everyone.

Future 2nd and future 3rd plus a couple of extra list spots is what you should get.

You didn't finish last in 2023 and if we finish last 2024 it will be warranted.
Also North are why ahead with assistance and the Ben Mckay gift.
Sanders was always a early first round pick and North were cheeky to ask for access to a player who would be top 10.
What Eagles suppotrers want is for our academy player be available after pick 20 and not pick 40 if we finish last
Last year the Eagles missed out on Collard because the Eagles 19 blew out to 30 and he got drafted a couple of picks before the Eagles pick. Why give us a second round compo if we can't match Malakai Champion before pick 40.

 

[brutus76]

You can be the richest club in the world and still suck - look at the NY Knicks and Dallas Cowboys - worth over 6 billion each but on field have sucked massively in the last 30 years.

Gold Coast in their initial list drafted too many athletes trying to make them footballers instead of doing what the Giants did draft pure footballers and make them better athltes so the SUNS got a massive hand out to rebuild their young talent stocks

North cut their list too hard and lost/pushed out most of their vets meaning it was boys v men and got a handout for making a series of clear wrong decisions

Eagles have too many older blokes underperforming or injured that have stayed too long that they didn't trade and now have a bunch of kids and less than 10 players in that 23-25 year old bracket with 50-100 games experience = THE AFL WILL GIVE THEM SOMETHING NO DOUBT

 

[chaddy22]

I have already given an example of what they could have tried to do with Melbourne to get a whole suite of selections.

No one was expecting West Coast to do anything. Some are just pointing out the complete obvious that it was a unique opportunity to make a trade that could have completely altered their direction.

and most of the early picks apart from Curtin were flight risks just like Harley Reid.
Unlike the year before when W.A. had 3 players in the top 15 last year we didn't have that choice.
We are not going to waste early picks on W.A boys if they are not worth it.

 

[chaddy22]

You can be the richest club in the world and still suck - look at the NY Knicks and Dallas Cowboys - worth over 6 billion each but on field have sucked massively in the last 30 years.

Gold Coast in their initial list drafted too many athletes trying to make them footballers instead of doing what the Giants did draft pure footballers and make them better athltes so the SUNS got a massive hand out to rebuild their young talent stocks

North cut their list too hard and lost/pushed out most of their vets meaning it was boys v men and got a handout for making a series of clear wrong decisions

Eagles have too many older blokes underperforming or injured that have stayed too long that they didn't trade and now have a bunch of kids and less than 10 players in that 23-25 year old bracket with 50-100 games experience = THE AFL WILL GIVE THEM SOMETHING NO DOUBT

You are wrong about the old boys bit. Apart from Gaff and Darling who are horrible the Eagles have less older players than the Pies and Geelong and i suspect a few others