The road to the 2024 super draft

[TigerFurious]

Drafting is a lottery.

At least we have a lot of tickets. But we'd be lucky to get 1-2 A graders and 2-3 solid citizens.

Very realistic view.

Given the current state of our youth, we probably need 4 200+ gamers this draft, 2 of those being All-Australian level.

I’d definitely be trading up if possible because regardless of how “super” the draft supposedly is, the best players are nearly always found at the pointy end of the draft.

 

[taztiger4]

Very realistic view.

Given the current state of our youth, we probably need 4 200+ gamers this draft, 2 of those being All-Australian level.

I’d definitely be trading up if possible because regardless of how “super” the draft supposedly is, the best players are nearly always found at the pointy end of the draft.

post deleted, I was talking *smile*

 

[Tigers of Old]

Very realistic view.

Given the current state of our youth, we probably need 4 200+ gamers this draft, 2 of those being All-Australian level.

I’d definitely be trading up if possible because regardless of how “super” the draft supposedly is, the best players are nearly always found at the pointy end of the draft.

What happens if we don't pick any good players in this draft & they're all busts?

 

[tigertim]

Very realistic view.

Given the current state of our youth, we probably need 4 200+ gamers this draft, 2 of those being All-Australian level.

I’d definitely be trading up if possible because regardless of how “super” the draft supposedly is, the best players are nearly always found at the pointy end of the draft.

That last sentence made me think where the members of AA team were drafted:
Blakey (10) Weitering (1). Ryan (66)
Zorko (GC zone selection) McGovern (44 rookie ) Houston (45 rookie)
Gulden (32) Bontempelli (4) Daicos (4)
Gawn (34) Cripps (13) Serong (8)
Warner (39) Cameron (GWS underage selection) Heeney (18)
Waterman (77) Hogan (2 mini draft) Moore (67)

Whitfield 1) Neale (58) Treloar (underage selection) Butters (12)

So 12 first rounders, 7 junk pickers and 3 in the 30’s. Interesting how 4 of the back 6 are junk pickers.

 

[TigerFurious]

That last sentence made me think where the members of AA team were drafted:
Blakey (10) Weitering (1). Ryan (66)
Zorko (GC zone selection) McGovern (44 rookie ) Houston (45 rookie)
Gulden (32) Bontempelli (4) Daicos (4)
Gawn (34) Cripps (13) Serong (8)
Warner (39) Cameron (GWS underage selection) Heeney (18)
Waterman (77) Hogan (2 mini draft) Moore (67)

Whitfield 1) Neale (58) Treloar (underage selection) Butters (12)

So 12 first rounders, 7 junk pickers and 3 in the 30’s. Interesting how 4 of the back 6 are junk pickers.

Historically, pick 1 and pick 2 have produced an All-Australian every 2.1 picks!

AFL Draft Pick Value Comparison - All Time - Draftguru

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There are no guarantees in life and definitely not in the draft but pick 1 and 2 are about as close as it gets.

 

[Rfc4Ever]

I would be surprised if we took more than 6 players in the ND this year.

Think we use 2 picks to trade up somewhere and trade another into next year.

 

[bullus_hit]

What happens if we don't pick any good players in this draft & they're all busts?

2004 all over again? Can't see it this time around but you never know, a few injuries could spoil the party.

 

[Don’t Argue]

17 wasnt particularly good early, but from 15 to 33 is exceptional.

17 was good.
It’s just that the recruiters got the first 14 picks wrong.

 

[jimbob]

Drafting is a lottery.

At least we have a lot of tickets. But we'd be lucky to get 1-2 A graders and 2-3 solid citizens.

Bingo. Drafting is a lottery.

 

[tigerdell]

A lottery there is no control.

With drafting we can play the odds.
And the odds say picks1 and 2 are the most likely yv.

 

[tigerdell]

That last sentence made me think where the members of AA team were drafted:
Blakey (10) Weitering (1). Ryan (66)
Zorko (GC zone selection) McGovern (44 rookie ) Houston (45 rookie)
Gulden (32) Bontempelli (4) Daicos (4)
Gawn (34) Cripps (13) Serong (8)
Warner (39) Cameron (GWS underage selection) Heeney (18)
Waterman (77) Hogan (2 mini draft) Moore (67)

Whitfield 1) Neale (58) Treloar (underage selection) Butters (12)

So 12 first rounders, 7 junk pickers and 3 in the 30’s. Interesting how 4 of the back 6 are junk pickers.

Blakey Gulden and Heeney wouldve gone higher if not academy picks.

Ryan Mcgovern and Houston all undersized and or not athletic enough. But all 3 have elite reading.
Its the spot where footballer trumps athlete

 

[Tigers of Old]

2004 all over again? Can't see it this time around but you never know, a few injuries could spoil the party.

Nobody knows fully.

 

[123cups]

I never liked thinking of people as numbers, but the draft has taught me that converting numbers into people isn't any better