With a couple of academy - F/S picks in the first round of the draft 25 would put him around our 1st pick of the second round.
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2024 Draft Thread
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Yep we're just footy tragics on a website where some watch a lot of junior footy, some not much, we get some right (except Bifoclesford), and some wrong.
That's all cool. It's good fun and banter and we all learn things.
It's also Ok to have different opinions and just accept it.
Geez clubs watch these guys week in week out for years and rank differently so we sure as hell will.
We're all pretty good at that on here these days.
He's a talent for sure. Has a lot of great attributes that will translate to AFL level.
Aerobic capacity has reduced the output of many a high pick though.
It may well not be an issue, but how he came back after injury and his solid frame means it is a box recruiters will want to tick off compared to some others.
We should be into him like a rat up a drain pipe if he's still on the board at 25-30.
First time I saw Smith, I thought scrawny scrapper… but I’ve changed my opinion after having a closer look.
His footy IQ is very high. He rarely just throws the ball onto his boot, always looking for a better option, and in congestion he has a rare ability to farm the ball to the outside to advantage. In this way he reminds me a bit of Shane Edwards. He has the speed and agility to get into space and buy time.
When he’s not the one farming it out he reads where it’s going on the outside.
He’s a very evenly balanced mid… by balanced I mean he gets the ball on the inside and the outside… you don’t get 30+ possessions in games unless you can do both.
I think he has a skill set we need, as we don’t have enough mids that can buy time for others to use the ball better, I think this is his greatest asset coupled with how often he gets his hands on it.
As mentioned, he reminds me of Shane Edwards, has that rubber man look about him that a lot of indigenous kids usually possess, but much further advanced than Shane was at the same age.
FWIW, I really like Sid Draper too…. He’s another that gets the ball inside and outside and has the midfield speed that we need.
His footy IQ is very high. He rarely just throws the ball onto his boot, always looking for a better option, and in congestion he has a rare ability to farm the ball to the outside to advantage. In this way he reminds me a bit of Shane Edwards. He has the speed and agility to get into space and buy time.
When he’s not the one farming it out he reads where it’s going on the outside.
He’s a very evenly balanced mid… by balanced I mean he gets the ball on the inside and the outside… you don’t get 30+ possessions in games unless you can do both.
I think he has a skill set we need, as we don’t have enough mids that can buy time for others to use the ball better, I think this is his greatest asset coupled with how often he gets his hands on it.
As mentioned, he reminds me of Shane Edwards, has that rubber man look about him that a lot of indigenous kids usually possess, but much further advanced than Shane was at the same age.
FWIW, I really like Sid Draper too…. He’s another that gets the ball inside and outside and has the midfield speed that we need.
Dustys tank was unders ,use to get 3/4 of his touches in first half if games quite often.
When u add that u18s is 80 minutes and
Afl goes 120 minutes that's quite a difference especially as kids with big tanks in u18s seem to carry through with the longer afl game time.
Depends on what picks we have Toigerman, needs, ratings ...and about 20 other things.
Kinnear Beatson interviewed by Cal 2me saying the AFL have requested clubs nominate 50 players for the combine and after compiling his list, he indicated that the number of players he had to leave out of their top 50 meant it's a deep draft with lots of good players likely picked up late and in the rookie draft.
Might not be the worst thing if the AFL change the points system by not allocating points to picks after 54. We have a few late picks which weren't worth alot of points anyway and may net some good players in a deep draft.
Might not be the worst thing if the AFL change the points system by not allocating points to picks after 54. We have a few late picks which weren't worth alot of points anyway and may net some good players in a deep draft.
Daniel the only Richmond player to play all games this year, although he often looks a bit banged up with that ankle he keeps on enduring, nothing suggests his best is behind him
Beatson also said at the moment there are about 5-6 names that could be pick one and if you had pick one or two you are probably unsure at this stage
Went on to say we haven't had a chance to see FOS yet, due to circumstances beyond his control and Jagga's VFL performance against men was 'special'.
He was then asked what names were in the number one conversation, a bit of a cagey response understandably but he said Draper, Trainor, Smillie, Reid (prompted to say Reid)... presumably didn't mention FOS and Jagga as he had just spoken about them.
Went on to say we haven't had a chance to see FOS yet, due to circumstances beyond his control and Jagga's VFL performance against men was 'special'.
He was then asked what names were in the number one conversation, a bit of a cagey response understandably but he said Draper, Trainor, Smillie, Reid (prompted to say Reid)... presumably didn't mention FOS and Jagga as he had just spoken about them.
I love reading the posts from you guys that obviously spend a lot of time watching these kids play. You map their strengths and weaknesses so well.
The problem is though, the more I read the more I’m convinced that we just have to get both Jagga and Lalor. It’s not going to happen I know and so I’ll be happy and a little disappointed come draft night.
Thanks a lot fellas!!!
Geez Draper looks good, more physically developed than Jagga and FOS but he's got it all, except maybe not dual sided by foot.
Highlights from the champs.
Highlights from the champs.
was thinking the same
Might be a bit like 2009 draft where a player like Grimes slipped through to the pre season draft
Might be the year to have heaps of 2nd and 3rd picks and end up with 2/3 talls that may be the best of the lot.
We are in a good position whether we trade up, or whether the AFL screw us with the point system and we keep our picks
Very interesting draft
There may turn out to be better players in this draft,
But i dont see any that carry less risk.
And thats not to say hes vanilla and lack x factor.
Like you say, he does sheds kind of creative stuff.
Im pretty sure he'll line up round 1 whoever takes him, get 20+
And play 250 games and win multiple b&fs and AA's
We arent used to this Pick 1 stuff.
You simply cant *smile* it up.
IMO, its not the pick to go for upside and ceilings,
Its the pick to grab a kid who will impact immediately,
And keep impacting for 15 years
And yes, there do seem to be 5 of em this year
I saw this interview as well and he was also glowing of Jagga Smith on the weekend ‘pretty special’ performance against men
Shai is only 175cm I’m pretty sure , smith is 181 ,,,I’m sold the kid is a gun , get him in y&b
