Only strategy is pick your highest rated at #1 and take who we rated at #6
if a trade has not been worked out with NorF
Not really a lot we can do other than show extra interest in Tauru & Armstrong in the hope they get taken earlier
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2024 Draft Thread
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if a trade has not been worked out with NorF
Not really a lot we can do other than show extra interest in Tauru & Armstrong in the hope they get taken earlier
I was curious how Jagga stacks up against number one picks (and first mid picked pick W.A) from the last few years in the state leagues so did some research. Couldn't find average clearances on the VFL site so not there unless I found an alternative source. Feel free to help if anyone wants, I also included Sid Draper as a comparison to Jason HF. I really like Draper..Really.
Anyway, I really like Jagga too and think he gets a raw deal around here.
2021
Horne-Francis
SANFL - Average - 16 disposals, four marks, four tackles, three clearances and a tick under a goal per game in 20 matches.
Comparison
Sid Draper SANFL 2024
Average - 22 disposals, 2.2 marks, 6.2 Tackles, Clearances 4.7, Goals .3, games 6
2022
Will Ashcroft
Average -27 disposals, 3.3marks, 5.3 Tackles, Clearances- can’t find, games 3
2023
Harley Reid
Average - 19 disposals, 6 marks, 5.3 Tackles, Clearances- 2 in his first game, Goals .1, games 3
2024
Jagga Smith
Average - 25.5 disposals, .3 marks, 2 Tackles, Clearances- 6.3, Goals 0, score involvements - 4.7, games 2 (1 in *smile* weather)
Anyway, I really like Jagga too and think he gets a raw deal around here.
2021
Horne-Francis
SANFL - Average - 16 disposals, four marks, four tackles, three clearances and a tick under a goal per game in 20 matches.
Comparison
Sid Draper SANFL 2024
Average - 22 disposals, 2.2 marks, 6.2 Tackles, Clearances 4.7, Goals .3, games 6
2022
Will Ashcroft
Average -27 disposals, 3.3marks, 5.3 Tackles, Clearances- can’t find, games 3
2023
Harley Reid
Average - 19 disposals, 6 marks, 5.3 Tackles, Clearances- 2 in his first game, Goals .1, games 3
2024
Jagga Smith
Average - 25.5 disposals, .3 marks, 2 Tackles, Clearances- 6.3, Goals 0, score involvements - 4.7, games 2 (1 in *smile* weather)
Not from me Fastin, he is my preference by a country mile.
But I like and respect the debate on here.
I'm actually surprised few see upside in the case of Jagga, it's remarkable that a player with the physique of a whippet is producing such incredible clearance numbers against much larger bodies. He can only become more damaging once he fills out in the upper body, 50 possessions in a match also screams upside.
As they should be Ripple…he is going to make a lot of posters on here look silly once he gets going.
You would think he is snail pace by some comments…but it’s not all about pure speed. He has a massive tank and will still be running hard whilst all the so called fast midfielders will be cooked by the last qtr.
Will be a gun. Genuine footballer.
100% Bully…but to many get sucked in by what “might” happen rather than what is staring them in the face.
Fos and Lalor seem to have massive “potential” but it is no given at the absolute highest level.
Especially at pick 1
If we really wanted Fos, Blair wouldvd taken the offer from North's pick 2 and F2nd for 6 and 18.
But has stuck with what he said on B&F night. We won't be giving away any picks.
But has stuck with what he said on B&F night. We won't be giving away any picks.
The ground ball gets numbers were pretty astounding too as already mentioned by another poster but they were only for juniors. His agility is astounding. And handball radar reminiscent of one S Edwards.
#astounded
Clearances unbelievable.
Pair him with either FOS or Lalor and away we go
Maybe that's the reason we are not clamouring after pick 2, we want (presumably) Lalor at 1 and reckon Jagga will make it to 6.
DS
What about Sid Draper? He would be a decent pick at number one. Do we not speak about him because he’s south Australian? Great break away pace at clearances.
And…4.7 clearances average- 2nd only to jagga in the stats I could find
I don’t think I could be accused of not being a supporter of both Miller and Young, with many discussions with Posh and others on both players, somewhere in the past. But these two have challenges ahead and Young particularly, with his lack of pace, looks to be in a fair bit of trouble.
But imo Blight should also be part of the discussion.
Next season after a full pre season he will push ahead and if successful I think we might see him providing consistent marking and leadership. At WAFL level he has been dominant and Rance like in his efficiency. Very skilled, consistently in the right position to spoil or mark and safe hands, but with pace possibly an issue.
Again imo enough there to believe he can succeed.
And I wouldn’t write off either Lefau or Gray. Both are talented and kick with accuracy. Speed and aggression also.
Great pickups all.
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I don’t mind Jagga at 6 but if North pass on Tauru I think they might take Jagga at 2, who would compliment their midfield nicely.
If both Tauru and Jagga are there at 6…
Great but for us, not an easy choice.
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Has to be a slight slide to six chance dosent he fb ?
No idea who we take or who we should take however , one of FOS 1% , Draper 10% Langford 15% Smith 20% Lindsay 50% Smillie 80% will be available
Read an article about him and the crows and whether they pick him.
If they pick him and he is a bust they probably get away with it because it is conventional wisdom to pick a local boy. If they don’t pick him and he is a bust they are geniuses. If they don’t pick him and he is a star they get sacked !!
I’ve got no idea where he ends up going Mr B. I think he has some very damaging traits that he’s demonstrated at every level so far. Tackle numbers are very good which says a lot too.
Don’t forget Fawcett.
Showed enough to suggest he’s got untapped ability.
Wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if he cracks a seniors birth at some stage next year, dependent on getting a solid preseason under his belt.
Looks a natural forward to me
I’d love nothing more than jagga to be available at 6 - really hoping north take the Viking at 2
He's out of contract after 2026, his 4th year. He's a free agent after the 2030 season (8yrs).
Do you plan on going without a key forward for that long? I'd rather draft and build our own Cadman types than rely on rookies or Kosi types.
