2021 Draft Thread

[zippadeee]

Way overs. No thanks.

Won't happen.
They didn't stack up picks to *smile* them down the drain.

 

[momentai]

I dont think freo take johnson.

If your gonna restrict yourself to WA kids, they might as well join the WAFL.

Diversification. Victoria may have beaten WA by 20 goals and they take 3 kids out of the B-grade?

The chances that the 3 best available were all on their doorstep are miniscule.

Someone else will take him before us, but i dont reckon its freo.

Id like him, but i like The Sonz more

It’s an interesting point. I think they have had difficulty retaining Victorian bred recruits in the past and that they are trying to build a group who will stay together.
You may be right and they don’t take Johnson but I don’t think so.

 

[bullus_hit]

Looking at that order I think you would agree that it is not possible with the picks we have.
Howes, Knivett and Feju look more likely.
Still want Johnson, but…

I'm slightly pessimistic but I'm reflecting on 2016 when Bolton landed in our laps, strange things can happen & Geelong have always been notoriously unpredictable. But in saying that, Johnson would complete the draft for me, I'd be happy with whoever from that point on because I'm supremely confident that Gibcus, Brown & Johnson will be core players. That gives us plenty of room to experiment with a few uncut diamonds like Goater, Knevitt or Fejo.

 

[Smoking Aces]

Fox Footy reporting a few hours after the draft last night that apparently Longmuire had a chat with Johnson.

All but certain to take him with their next pick.

 

[momentai]

As I said earlier despite his disappointing last night I still think he is going to have a great career.
Not maybe a Bontinpelli career, but still great.
What to give up to get to Freo is the question and
the result will be that they will keep their pick and we keep ours.

 

[King Kong]

Fox Footy reporting a few hours after the draft last night that apparently Longmuire had a chat with Johnson.

All but certain to take him with their next pick.

Getting all 3 of the WA guns in this draft would be a very good result for them. Makes sense to go this way.

 

[bullus_hit]

Fox Footy reporting a few hours after the draft last night that apparently Longmuire had a chat with Johnson.

All but certain to take him with their next pick.

Well, I did feel a little bit deflated yesterday because I suspected this would be the outcome. In the space of a couple of minutes I was praising Clarke as a Svengali given our options were plentiful for a full midfield regeneration & then we went and chose the flanker. If we emerge from this draft without any onballers then it's hard to give this draft a good grade but I keep reminding myself that there's still 3 live picks to go. If Sonsie & Goater arrive at Punt Road then we've done well, please let it happen football gods.

 

[bullus_hit]

As I said earlier despite his disappointing last night I still think he is going to have a great career.
Not maybe a Bontinpelli career, but still great.
What to give up to get to Freo is the question and
the result will be that they will keep their pick and we keep ours.

He's as safe as houses for a long AFL career, it's looking like Freo & Hawks are the big winners as I'm tipping Sonsie to Glenferrie.

 

[eZyT]

Fox Footy reporting a few hours after the draft last night that apparently Longmuire had a chat with Johnson.

All but certain to take him with their next pick.

he might have been saying

'look son, go back to Subiaco and work on a few thing and maybe next year'

 

[mrposhman]

We're still in the race, that's good to know. Kangas 2022 pick on the table. Let's get it done!

I'd do that and then trade back into 2022 with one of our 2nds back into the Bombers 2nd next year (maybe with a bit extra thrown in)

 

[WesternTiger]

he might have been saying

'look son, go back to Subiaco and work on a few thing and maybe next year'

Or 'who would you prefer to play for in Vic - Hawks or Tiges?'

 

[Dont Argue]

No one mentioning Roberts or Browne in the next round?

 

[bengal tigers]

I dont think freo take johnson.

If your gonna restrict yourself to WA kids, they might as well join the WAFL.

Diversification. Victoria may have beaten WA by 20 goals and they take 3 kids out of the B-grade?

The chances that the 3 best available were all on their doorstep are miniscule.

Someone else will take him before us, but i dont reckon its freo.

Id like him, but i like The Sonz more

Yep,l think the Vic boys are a lot better than the Wafl/Sanfl boys this year,although the Wafl look like they have a few handy Kp's this year.
If Knevitt was playing for the Wafl instead of Johnson people on here would be talking him up.

I think Cerra leaving the Dockers has shaken them.

 

[FitenFitenWin]

Didn't realise who Darcy Wilmot's father was until today. Probably should have put 2n2 together earlier as he's from Montmorency, where his oldman Grant played and coached. Passed away in 2016 sadly.

Had me thinking of a sportsman's night I was at in 92 when things got seriously outta hand and Grant Wilmot, who was coaching Heidelberg at the time...... sat a few on their arse! He had a boxing background so knew how to throw em.

Funniest moment of the night was Sam Newman beating the hastiest of retreats to the door!
Strangest moment was Jeff Fenech coming off stage to jump in and help break it up!

Great story. The imagery that goes along with this is hilarious. Who doesn't love a celebrity ding-dong!

 

[mrposhman]

Just to reiterate, this is from a phone conversation with a friend who is in the Hawthorn coterie. It’s very much in the “handle with care” space !!!

Somewhere in our picks tonight we need a clearance midfielder. That is my only wish

Agree totally and why I really like MacDonald. Reckon he's the most obvious clearance mid in there.

A lot want Goater, but for me he is a high risk pick. Sure he is talented but hasn't sewn up a mid position this year and if he plays on the wing, half back, half forward then his kicking deficiencies hurt him too much. Could be a major bust IMO.

MacDonald is a proven high accumulator and strong in the clearance.

Connor Macdonald

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[Smoking Aces]

No one mentioning Roberts or Browne in the next round?

Was just about to ask the question.

They have no problem getting the footy. Leg speed the drawback.

 

[TigerPort]

To get Freo's pick 21 we give picks 29 and 30 for their pick 21 and 53

To get Norf's pick 22 we offer them their 2022 2nd round pick and the remaining pick 28 for 22 and 37

 

[mrposhman]

No one mentioning Roberts or Browne in the next round?

Prefer others as I think they are too slow.

 

[Smoking Aces]

Well, I did feel a little bit deflated yesterday because I suspected this would be the outcome. In the space of a couple of minutes I was praising Clarke as a Svengali given our options were plentiful for a full midfield regeneration & then we went and chose the flanker. If we emerge from this draft without any onballers then it's hard to give this draft a good grade but I keep reminding myself that there's still 3 live picks to go. If Sonsie & Goater arrive at Punt Road then we've done well, please let it happen football gods.

Not sure how you can rate it a fail. Whilst we are all wanting the next gun mid sometimes you just need to take stock and get the best player available. I think we have done that so far. We could do that again.

 

[Tigerdog]

Any predictions as to where Charlie Dean gets picked up?