2024 Draft Thread

[T-Shirt Tommy]

Hotton is a genuine star

Whoever has the balls to take him will be delighted

His ACL injury worries me.

We’ve picked players in recent years who had ACLs before they were drafted, and have redone it this year.

 

[tigerdell]

Hotton is a genuine star

Whoever has the balls to take him will be delighted

I was just writing a similar post.
He's out of view but still a top prospect.
Be interesting to see where he goes

 

[Redford]

VM should win this comfortably you’d think. Not that I care about the results, really.

 

[Redford]

Nicholls down back.

 

[spook]

His work rate off the ball needs to improve ,second efforts/pressure/tackles ,work rate in getting up the fround,,his marking is very good,but at the moment he reminds me of Peter Wright ...

20m Sprint​

Archie Taylor (GWV Rebels/Cobden) 2.796 sec
Julian Callahan (Gippsland Power/Leongatha) 2.863
Kade Dwyer (Murray Bushrangers/Shepparton Swans) 2.872
Jack Gerardi (Western Jets/West Footscray) 2.874
Thomas Legudi (Calder Cannons/Aberfeldie) 2.878
Blake Leidler (Oakleigh Chargers/Surrey Park) 2.879
Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons/Hampton Rovers) 2.882
JayDe Varlet (Dandenong Stingrays/Beaconsfield) 2.884
Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges/Healesville) 2.885
Ben Seers (Sandringham Dragons/Beaumaris) 2.886

Standing Vertical Jump​

Harley Hicks (GWV Rebels/Lake Wendouree) 83cm
Gabriel Stumpf (Northern Knights/Warrandyte) 79
James Allison (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 77
Daniel Snell (Western Jets/Yarraville Seddon Eagles) 77
Luke Trainor (Sandringham Dragons/Old Brighton) 77
Floyd Burmeister (GWV Rebels/Redan) 76
Brady Hall (Geelong Falcons/Colac) 75
Ryan Muir (Eastern Ranges/Wantirna South) 75
Nash Ramage (Bendigo Pioneers/Echuca United) 75
Jack Whitlock (Murray Bushrangers/Shepparton) 75

Running Vertical Jump (Right)​

Floyd Burmeister (GWV Rebels/Redan) 95cm
Nash Ramage (Bendigo Pioneers/Echuca United) 95
Coen Ainsworth (Murray Bushrangers/Wodonga) 90
Finn O’Sullivan (Oakleigh Chargers/Koroit) 90
Gabriel Stumpf (Northern Knights/Warrandyte) 90
Archie Taylor (GWV Rebels/Cobden) 90
Ollie Hannaford (GWV Rebels/Sandhurst) 89
Harry Armstrong (Sandringham Dragons/Ormond) 87
Ned Renfree (GWV Rebels/East Point) 87
Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons/Hampton Rovers) 86

Running Vertical Jump (Left)​

Daniel Snell (Western Jets/Yarraville Seddon Eagles) 102
Ben Rongdit (Geelong Falcons/Colac) 98
Archie Taylor (GWV Rebels/Cobden) 96
Matt Whitlock (Murray Bushrangers/Shepparton) 96
James Allison (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 95
Ned Renfree (GWV Rebels/East Point) 95
Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons/Hampton Rovers) 93
Ryan Muir (Eastern Ranges/Wantirna South) 93
Thomas Sims (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 93
Jack Whitlock (Murray Bushrangers/Shepparton) 93

Yo-Yo​

Jett McLaughlan (Northern Knights/Diamond Creek) Level 22.4
Archie Caldow (GWV Rebels/East Point) 22.2
Josh Dolan (Sandringham Dragons/Beaumaris) 22.1
Jeremy Newsome (Eastern Ranges/Healesville) 22.1
Harry Albon (Calder Cannons/Craigieburn) 21.8
Nedd Bennett (GWV Rebels/East Point) 21.8
Ryan Commandeur (Northern Knights/St Mary’s) 21.8
Liam Farrar (Northern Knights/Diamond Creek) 21.8
Patrick Said (Calder Cannons/Sunbury) 21.8
Zach Travers (Sandringham Dragons/Old Brighton) 21.8

AFL Agility​

Douglas Kerr (Oakleigh Chargers/Ashburton) 7.724 sec
Oskar Taylor (Eastern Ranges/Upwey Tecoma) 7.764
Lachy Dovaston (Eastern Ranges/Blackburn) 7.777
Sebastian Murphy (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 7.787
Ollie Hannaford (GWV Rebels/Sandhurst) 7.788
Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons/Hampton Rovers) 7.807
Sam McDonald (GWV Rebels/Ballarat) 7.858
Jake Woodward (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 7.866
Nedd Bennett (GWV Rebels/East Point) 7.876
Thomas Sims (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 7.909

Ah, 10th in agility. Still pretty good for a bloke his size.

 

[tigerdell]

AFL Agility​

Douglas Kerr (Oakleigh Chargers/Ashburton) 7.724 sec
Oskar Taylor (Eastern Ranges/Upwey Tecoma) 7.764
Lachy Dovaston (Eastern Ranges/Blackburn) 7.777
Sebastian Murphy (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 7.787
Ollie Hannaford (GWV Rebels/Sandhurst) 7.788
Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons/Hampton Rovers) 7.807
Sam McDonald (GWV Rebels/Ballarat) 7.858
Jake Woodward (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 7.866
Nedd Bennett (GWV Rebels/East Point) 7.876
Thomas Sims (Northern Knights/Montmorency) 7.909

On Agility.
Does anyone have thoughts on a cutoff where beyond that its too slow?
Obviously diff roles demand higher agility and also draftees might have other traits that counterbalance lower agility.

The numbers of the top 10 above are a fraction of a second apart. Not a significant diff.
So is there a cutoff?

 

[Redford]

You idiot McKenzie. Give it off.

 

[Redford]

Trainor on Welsh.

 

[nikolasmia]

Jagga really knows where the ball is going that’s for sure

 

[momentai]

Why do people think Broad is going? Why would the rebuilding eagles take a 32 year old?

We have had this disc before. Broad is still
playing top football. Some value there especially if they lose Barassi. Just turned 31.

 

[Redford]

Get into the game Smillie.

 

[K3]

Link for the action, please?

 

[spook]

Kako's a little dynamo. Sims impressive again.

 

[Redford]

Dodson top 10 likely now.

 

[spook]

Moraes playing well, using the ball neatly for once.

Dodson on the rise.

 

[nikolasmia]

Draper could be it . Explosive athlete

 

[nikolasmia]

Reid makes everyone look good

 

[spook]

This kid Ludowycke is one for next year.

Reid makes everyone look good

Having a great game. Smart, creative player.

 

[nikolasmia]

Hard not to be optimistic about this draft

Feel like there are afl players everywhere

 

[Redford]

Phoenix Hargrave a bit Sam Mitchell-like.