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2024 Draft Thread
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If you’re wanting someone who is good at most things then Xavier Lindsay ticks the most boxes. Accumulates, Is okay overhead , tackles, has pace and is one of the best kicks I’ve seen. Appears to have a good footy IQ also. Seems the least likely bust.Travaglia seems to have the necessary competiveness you want when building a list to win a Premiership, also seems a good athlete and smart aggressive footballer , however my querie on him is he a good enough disposer of the ball for that classic modern day half back I.e Suns superstar Rioli D ?
I don’t have the ego of some so feel free to tell me I’m wrong , however if this draft is as good as media are talking it up I expect a player like Travaglia to be a pick in the 20s not talked about from 7-12 , so many after the first couple seem to have obvious deficiencies, of course all players do , however so many seem to lack foot skills or competitiveness or consistency or pace or endurance, as long as we get 7 of the best 10 it’ll be ok
Here's a list of the successful 190cm players over the past 10 years
Contested Specialists - Cripps, Fyfe, Josh Kennedy, Tom Green
Elite Kicks - Mundy, Yeo
Elite Agility - Pendlebury, Macrae
Elite Goal Kicking Mids - Marcus Bontempelli
Where does Smillie fit? Does he slide alongside Mundy & Yeo? Is his kicking in that class?
Or can you develop his inside game to the level of the contested specialists?
Smillie's stats very closely aligned to Will Brodie, low 20s production, Brodie never lifted those numbers to elite levels and bar one season has found himself on the outer. Smillie also has limited overhead ability, that's another issue to consider.
If there's a chance Smillie could be pushed back into defence then maybe he becomes a unique prospect like Daniel Talia, a longshot but it is possible.
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Who knows ? What we do know is that it appears splitting pick 2 is not as enticing as it would normally be given the perceived strength of the picks this year and North will be the one paying the premium.
I like the lateral thinking but these guys are gut runners, the big knock I keep hearing is his inability to run out games. His time trial looks sound but that's not the impression I'm getting reading through some of the comments.
Twomey does indeed have good intel, but this year will be his toughest.
With 6 first rounders, we will have shown intetest in all of em.
His last rankings had every player in the top 20 'in richmonds sights'
With the form Blairs in , I still reckon we could take Jagga at 1
That's why I said they can eat an entire *smile* sandwich or they can have a couple of bites.
In the end however there is no point in them paying the premium and not getting what they want.
That's why I think it is more likely they pay a big premium in off loading their F1 and keeping pick 2 than splitting, unless we include 6 which we appear not inclined to do
Nash is an interesting one, probably the output you could expect from Smillie, averaged 18 disposals this year & 23 last year. Very little scoreboard influence, I think Smillie will do better where that's concerned.
It's interesting to look through. Grant Birchill was tall as well. But is there a reason so many focus on Smillie's height instead of his weight, shoe size, hairstyle, etc?
yeah Nash is not an A grader but he is a good B grader. The only reason I mentioned him is that he is probably the biggest mid in the game now.
I doubt Smillie would be matched against Lachie Neale or Zac Butters, he will be playing alongside taller opponents, 196cm as a midfielder is rare air. All I'm doing asking a few question related to his role at AFL level.
Top of head also - Tom Green, Hayden Young, Nat Fyfe, Noah Anderson, Josh Dunkley etc etc.
His height won't matter. His ability below his knees will and he's fine in that area.
Other things hold bigger obstacles.
His height won't matter. His ability below his knees will and he's fine in that area.
Other things hold bigger obstacles.
Re Smillie not sure what the fuss is about to be honest. Probably the most likely of the top 10 in becoming a bust at AFL level.
Fair questions Bully for me at 10 or 11 I don't think Smillie lasts either. Unless the club rates him at 6. Personally I'll still pick Langford, Tauru and Smith over him at 6. Bully what's your views on Murphy Reid at 10 and 11.
