Analysis Western Bulldogs 2024 Mock Draft

[Mojorisin]

Pick 64 - Rhys Unwin

It’s hard to tell what GC really even needs at this point but we’ve landed on a zippy small forward with good pace (2.88 sec 20m sprint) and good agility.

Seriously considered Joshua Murphy here instead but then realised (after much contemplation) I’d already taken him in the 50’s wearing my Sydney hat …. soooo ….

Mojorisin

Carlton are done now I believe.

 

[Dav1d]

Moving on to Gold Coast with Deadly Darcy

I have a few more selections in mind for West Coast

 

[weltschmerz]

Looking at my draft (there's one late draft guy I still want, but this has petered out a bit) and thinking. There's two players I'd possibly want available ahead of both Dattoli and Hynes in hindsight, but they're both defenders in Angus Clarke and Harrison Oliver. Maybe Oliver at 21, Clarke at 29, then Urquhart at 35 and keeping the Davidson pick might have been ideal.

 

[weltschmerz]

Deadly Darcy Suns have another pick

 

[Deadly Darcy]

Let me see if there is anyone left……

 

[Deadly Darcy]

Pick 65 - Floyd Burmeister

After apparently the longest pause in draft night history, GC select Floyd Burmeister - 199cm ruck from Vic Country. I would have thought he’s a 50:50 chance to make it but at pick 65 he’s worth having a look for a lazy 8-10 years as “talls take time”. We’ve got Moyle, Witts and Read on the list but we would probably expect Moyle to ask for a trade if Read goes past him and having another back up seems sensible.

 

[weltschmerz]

Charlie Bucket Melbourne’s up

 

[Northernsoul74]

Pick 65 - Floyd Burmeister

After apparently the longest pause in draft night history, GC select Floyd Burmeister - 199cm ruck from Vic Country. I would have thought he’s a 50:50 chance to make it but at pick 65 he’s worth having a look for a lazy 8-10 years as “talls take time”. We’ve got Moyle, Witts and Read on the list but we would probably expect Moyle to ask for a trade if Read goes past him and having another back up seems sensible.

You don’t meet many Floyds nowadays.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Charlie Bucket Melbourne’s up

Am I? I thought Dees only had the 2 picks?

 

[weltschmerz]

Am I? I thought Dees only had the 2 picks?

In that case, DiamondDogs8 it says the Saints maybe pass? Was the pick used to match Cole?

 

[Dav1d]

Damn
I don’t have a pick and there’s someone I want for West Coast

 

[DiamondDogs8]

In that case, DiamondDogs8 it says the Saints maybe pass? Was the pick used to match Cole?

Yeah, Saints are done

 

[weltschmerz]

Pick 66 Dogs select Lucca Grego, 184cm mid/def from the Western Jets

STRENGTHS:

• Clean hands
• Defensive acts
• Leadership
• Physicality
• Toughness

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Composure
• Finishing

In a draft full of unique midfield prospects full of attacking flair, Lucca Grego stands out for his defensive appetite. The hard-nosed bull is clearly the Western Jets' most high-profile talent this year and has carried that expectation to improve on his deficiencies, all while remaining a highly team-oriented player.
Grego's defensive acts and physicality are among the traits which make him a leader by action. He thrives on applying pressure and laying punishing tackles, perhaps credit to his background as a rugby league junior - hailing all the way from Queensland. He rides the bumps well, too as a defender/inside midfielder.
At the coalface and when intercept marking, Grego's clean hands are highly noticeable. He adds touches of flair when running off half-back, particularly with his run-and-carry, but is primarily an honest and hard-working type. That's part of the reason why he fit so seamlessly into Vic Metro and Williamstown's backlines.
Credit to Grego, he has clearly looked to round out his game. Early in the season he struggled to drive his legs away from the contest and tended to dump kick, but adjusted nicely to be a more damaging stoppage player. That applied to his ball use from defence too, where he would normally blaze away on the run. He can still work on his finishing in front of goal, though, having kicked 7.14 for the season.
DRAFT RANGE: 40-60



Also considered: 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

(not that one), Loch Mactaggart

 

[Dav1d]

Munnez with the final two selections to wrap the main draft up