Analysis What are your clubs biggest positional needs at the draft?

Off Tap · Nov 13, 2022

MisterMarcus said:
Would definitely say KPD, as we've basically no depth if one of Henry or DeKoning goes down, and it really screws up our system if Blicavs is forced to play key back.

How likely are the Cats to take Busslinger then?

blueiris · Nov 15, 2022

Don’t see many needs at all at the Lions just more depth

Andre the Giant · Nov 15, 2022

Forward of centre we need a forward presence (Cadman) we also need some fast creative small forwards that have strong defensive accountability.

We could use some more speed across the board and all our future draftees need to be team oriented and run both ways. Would love some more indigenous lads who offer a point of difference, speed and skill.

Not convinced about our rucks but give them another year.

tiger_tough · Nov 15, 2022

Nat Fyfe · Nov 15, 2022

Andre the Giant said:
Forward of centre we need a forward presence (Cadman) we also need some fast creative small forwards that have strong defensive accountability.

We could use some more speed across the board and all our future draftees need to be team oriented and run both ways. Would love some more indigenous lads who offer a point of difference, speed and skill.

Not convinced about our rucks but give them another year.

Pretty convenient draft class for GWS given your needs. Cadman aside, the draft is terrible for talls but great for speed. Could do a lot to address needs with those late 1st rounders

LukeParkerno1 · Nov 15, 2022

1. Swingman not fussed which end, a tall of some sort, either one to help Logan or a defender to take the real tall forwards, we have plenty of 2nd/3rd taels and we traded Francis in too.
2. Inside mids, probably a Kennedy type ideally
3. Ruck

eth-dog · Nov 15, 2022

Tall midfielder who plays more inside than outside is ideal. Another young half back or small defender wouldn't go astray. In a perfect world we'd go:

Tsatas, Hustwaite, Davey x2, Munkara Cat B and some sort of half back (Conor McKenna coming home

)

old55 · Nov 15, 2022

MFC - medium-small lockdown defender to replace Hibberd and Hunt.

Rusty Beam · Nov 15, 2022

1. Contested marking key forward
2. Inside midfielder
3. Lock down key back

None of them have to play immediately and have the same development timeframe of about 2-3 years.

eth-dog · Nov 15, 2022

Rusty Beam said:
1. Contested marking key forward
2. Lock down key back
3. Inside midfielder

Interesting. I feel like if Jefferson goes before your pick you might be willing to trade back to our second. That'll put you in range to take Hayes, Keeler and Szybkowski with those three picks.

Rusty Beam · Nov 15, 2022

eth-dog said:
Interesting. I feel like if Jefferson goes before your pick you might be willing to trade back to our second. That'll put you in range to take Hayes, Keeler and Szybkowski with those three picks.

Wouldn’t be disappointed in that outcome.

Although I’m getting hopeful that Hewett may be available at our first, which would change the approach slightly.

Thetrader15 · Nov 15, 2022

Tall, inside / outside goal kicking mid with elite pace and skill (e.g. Dangerfield 2017, Lachie Whitfield

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Lachie Whitfield

Age
30

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185cm

Wt
83kg

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Def

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22.7

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13.4

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9.3

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6.3

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2.7

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411.8

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21.4

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12.5

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combo)
Outside/inside 190cm mid with elite skills and goal kicking ability (e.g. Bontempelli)
Athletic, 210cm ruck with good skills, follow up and contested mark, who likes to rest forward and can average 1 goal per game (e.g Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age
32

Ht

209cm

Wt
110kg

Pos.
Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

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14.1

4

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7.4

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6.7

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2.8

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CL
1.0

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15.6

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/ Naitanui combo)
Fast, rebounding defender with long, elite skills (Adam Saad

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Adam Saad

Age
30

Ht

178cm

Wt
79kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
17.5

4

K
10.0

4

HB
7.5

5

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3.0

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2.7

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MG
349.1

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20.7

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12.0

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2.4

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MG
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D
17.6

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10.4

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7.2

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4.2

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/ Jordan Dawson

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Jordan Dawson

Age
27

Ht

191cm

Wt
91kg

Pos.
Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D
17.0

4

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11.4

4

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5.7

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4.8

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2.8

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15.7

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10.9

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2.9

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2.0

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CL
0.4

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11.8

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7.8

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4.0

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5.0

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3.0

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combo)
Skilful, strong, athletic 200cm KPD (Tom Barrass

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Tom Barrass

Age
29

Ht

197cm

Wt
96kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
12.2

3

K
8.8

3

HB
3.4

3

M
6.1

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0.9

3

MG
158.5

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D
10.1

3

K
8.0

3

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2.1

2

M
5.6

5

T
0.3

1

MG
139.6

2

D
11.4

3

K
7.2

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HB
4.2

4

M
5.2

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0.4

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MG
160.0

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/ Aliir Aliir

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Aliir Aliir

Age
30

Ht

194cm

Wt
96kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
15.2

4

K
9.3

4

HB
5.9

4

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5.2

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1.9

4

MG
240.9

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11.0

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K
6.0

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5.0

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M
3.0

3

T
2.0

3

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13.0

4

K
6.4

3

HB
6.6

4

M
3.8

4

T
2.0

4

MG
158.4

3

combo)
190cm mid/forward (e.g. Dustin Martin circa 2017)

Other that that, I think the list is in good shape.

Joose · Nov 15, 2022

King Huskii said:
Freo need a ready made key forward and small forward that can dominate games

A developing ruck or two would not go astray, also a developing KPD as well

Pure_Ownage · Nov 15, 2022

Key back to support sdk plus a key forward (hawk 34 and neale is a flight risk imo) and could use another mid.
Dont need small fwds or rebounding back flankers.
Probably need another ruck but more likely to do it next year as ceglar and stanley will retire then and 2023 is a better draft for talls.

BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!! · Nov 16, 2022

George Wardlaw has a desire to play for Essendon mad Bombers fan unfortanley wont get passed North

Maybe in 2 years time he'll request a trade to Essendon

FB19 · Nov 16, 2022

BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!! said:
George Wardlaw has a desire to play for Essendon unfortanley wont get passed North

Maybe in 2 years time he'll request a trade to Essendon

If that plays out then with that sort of exposure to good leadership off the field he’s primed to end up initially at the Gold Coast and then take a senior position at the afl.

weltschmerz · Nov 16, 2022

BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!! said:
George Wardlaw has a desire to play for Essendon mad Bombers fan unfortanley wont get passed North

Maybe in 2 years time he'll request a trade to Essendon

There were Essendon fans 100% convinced that Jamarra’s agent had promised to get him drafted to Essendon, then that he’d be traded before his first season, after his first season, after his second season, you name it. Always the narrative that he hated Bevo and only ever wanted to be at Essendon. Most guys don’t ask for a trade to another team just because they grew up supporting him.

BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!! · Nov 16, 2022

weltschmerz said:
There were Essendon fans 100% convinced that Jamarra’s agent had promised to get him drafted to Essendon, then that he’d be traded before his first season, after his first season, after his second season, you name it. Always the narrative that he hated Bevo and only ever wanted to be at Essendon. Most guys don’t ask for a trade to another team just because they grew up supporting him.

I wasn't he was never a chance imo

The 747 · Nov 17, 2022

Pure_Ownage said:
Key back to support sdk plus a key forward (hawk 34 and neale is a flight risk imo) and could use another mid.
Dont need small fwds or rebounding back flankers.
Probably need another ruck but more likely to do it next year as ceglar and stanley will retire then and 2023 is a better draft for talls.

We need talls but I don't think we will be getting them this draft. Although I suspect we will take some tall rookies.

Dr Tigris · Nov 17, 2022

KPF.

Then it's really just depth. Post 40 picks means whatever scraps are left over.

Foxx · Nov 18, 2022

Big bodied inside mid - Enter Wardlaw or Phillipou. Prefer Phillipou tbh.

A couple of other positions we struggled last year in half forward, key back, key forward and a relief ruck/forward.
We have the players on the list to fill those deficits.

Ash1337 · Nov 18, 2022

Big bodied mid
KPD
speedy wing
Ruck

Vdubs · Nov 18, 2022

MisterMarcus said:
Would definitely say KPD, as we've basically no depth if one of Henry or DeKoning goes down, and it really screws up our system if Blicavs is forced to play key back.

Exactly why I'm keen on Hayes

goodie23 · Nov 19, 2022

Class with our first pick, at least 2 195cm+ KPP's (up forward we have King, down back we have Doogs, then height at both ends falls off a cliff)

danster168 · Nov 19, 2022

old55 said:
MFC - medium-small lockdown defender to replace Hibberd and Hunt.

definitely needed. but not top priority. I'd say forwards, ruck, key backs and midfield depth is needed before them.

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