2024 AFL draft

[Tiger Khosh]

Some people are seduced by Jagga's stats and they seem impressive but there is very little hurt factor with the disposals.

How soon have we forgotten Dusty who with 20 disposals could single handedly turn games with his hurt factor.

Scully was producing similar numbers to Jagga but he went on to become a decent midfielder but I believe we can do better than Jagga with our 1st pick.

What were Dustys numbers at TAC level though?

Understand what you’re saying, and it defs has merit at AFL level, but I would be concerned in taking a mid who can’t seem to find it regularly at junior level.

Maybe dusty was the same, I’d have no idea, but even so we’re talking about one of the greatest to ever do it, so it’s a very unfair comparison.

[Andyy]

Some people are seduced by Jagga's stats and they seem impressive but there is very little hurt factor with the disposals.

How soon have we forgotten Dusty who with 20 disposals could single handedly turn games with his hurt factor.

Scully was producing similar numbers to Jagga but he went on to become a decent midfielder but I believe we can do better than Jagga with our 1st pick.

What were Dustys numbers at TAC level though?

Understand what you’re saying, and it defs has merit at AFL level, but I would be concerned in taking a mid who can’t seem to find it regularly at junior level.

Maybe dusty was the same, I’d have no idea, but even so we’re talking about one of the greatest to ever do it, so it’s a very unfair comparison.

24.7d per game at TAC Cup level and 21.4dpg at U18 Championship level

https://afldraftinfo.blogspot.com/2009/10/dustin-martin-bendigo-pioneersvic.html


Honestly his profile sounds so devastating and ended up being the truth of his career - makes you wonder why Melbourne passed on him

[Tiger Khosh]

Wasn’t the typical clean cut private school kid.

[Andyy]

Wasn’t the typical clean cut private school kid.

Probs didn't sit down with his dad to have a cheese board nomsayin'

[Diocletian]

Still our primary KPP target last I heard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1bOY3csHPo&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigfooty.com%2F

While we wait for the vids to drop for the weekend's games, let's go back a week to the quarter final where Jonty Faull played Robin to Hannaford's Batman as they booted 10 goals between them, Faull bagging 4.  He was a little more fumbly than he typically is, and most of his goals came from a touch fortune or being in the right place at the right time, but he was busy all game and presented as a critical target and outlet around the ground.

 

[WilliamPowell]

Putting this here  as it means the kid has more of a chance of getting drafted (maybe  )

From @RichmondVFL Twitter
Congratulations to Sam Davidson for taking home the 2024 @VFL Fothergill-Round-Mitchell medal for the most promising young player in the VFL competition 🌟

https://x.com/RichmondVFL/status/1835619666645209250?t=h6pUAgZRFCRWbWZWR2z8Rw&s=19

[Diocletian]

Hopefully not by us...VFL flat tracker....edit: didn't even make the VFL team of the year.....

[Diocletian]

Strongly rumoured to be our preferred choice at #1 pending combine results:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x3FHW7428Q

This was a definite step up for Finn compared to his disappointing outing last week, much more influential and involved with the play, but unfortunately his Chargers went down to the Rebels, ending his season.  The Chargers only have themselves to blame for this loss, squandering countless opportunities, both from relatively easy goal scoring opportunities and some awful final balls into F50 with Finn himself responsible for a couple.  With the game on the line he took a brilliant mark deep in the forward pocket, but hit the wrong side of the footy on his attempted banana which proved to be the Chargers final chance to retake the lead.

Jack Ough -Yes that's his real name (pronounced "Oh" apparently - yeah I'd be at pains to say that too if I was him before suing the arse off my parents):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeYe38F25Js

The emergence of Jack Ough from a solid winger into one of the Talent League's most influential midfielders over the second half of the season has been impressive to say the least.  In any other draft he would be pushing his case to be a first round pick, but his size, footy IQ, clean hands at ground level, slick and quick handball in tight and a deft touch on his kicks make him a potential target anywhere outside of the first round.

Bo Allen looks the goods -  the WA sides would be all over him you'd imagine but jeez you'd be sorely tempted if he still on the board at  our pick between 9-15 that we should be getting for Rioli:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfdh6gKx7zY

In this game Bo Allan was given a chance to play as one of Peel's primary onballers on the big stage of a prelim final.  It wasn't a prolific game for Bo, but he acquitted himself well and put together a few exiting passages of play to tease watchers with his immense potential.  The defensive side of the game is where Allan is most accomplished and impactful at this stage, and where he's likely to immediately contribute most strongly at AFL level.  His athleticism and physicality allow him to close space rapidly and lay powerful tackles, and he's diligent when playing the sweeping role on the defensive side of the contest.  The moments when he tucks the ball under his arm and bursts free of congestion before roosting a deep and penetrating left foot ball into the forward 50 are what get's everyone excited for what he might be capable of in the future.

 

[one-eyed]

Jagga Smith will slowly become the likely number one pick for Richmond.

Richmond will find any solution to make sure they pair up Jagga Smith and Finn O’Sullivan together.

I’ve always believed, and still believe FOS is the better player, but I’d love the combination

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Richmond just believe that Jagga won’t be there at 3 or 6, what ever our second pick is, but believe FOS will be.

They just wanna prioritise security, rather then drafting the fancier player at one, which could affect their plans.

https://x.com/CameronHicks__/status/1835949306068750832

[WilliamPowell]

Cameron Hicks, that's the dude that keep showing up in my twitter feed even though I don't follow him.

He certainly likes to hedge hid bets with his "predictions". Perfect example is Cumberland, said (and I'm paraphrasing) Richmond may offer him a 1year contract but I'm not saying they will but they might" 

[Gigantor]

We talk a lot about the ability of players here as that’s all we can see
However I wonder how much clubs take into account about the right fit or character for their footy club

[Simonator]

FOS has the most class for mine.

Rumours we’re into Langford, has some nice attributes but seems a bit plodder like to me

[Diocletian]

Word is FOS paired with Smith followed by Lalor & one of Arrmstrong & Faull is our goal...we're trying trying to get pick 3 and from there it all depends on who Norf take or who we think they'll take...or if thy decide to split pick 2...and we could be getting involved in that as well...pending trade week outcomes of course...

[Andyy]

Word is FOS paired with Smith followed by Lalor & one of Arrmstrong & Faull is our goal...we're trying trying to get pick 3 and from there it all depends on who Norf take or who we think they'll take...or if thy decide to split pick 2...and we could be getting involved in that as well...pending trade week outcomes of course...

Remind me Dio - Armstrong and Faull are the KPFs yeah?

Keen

[Diocletian]

Word is FOS paired with Smith followed by Lalor & one of Arrmstrong & Faull is our goal...we're trying trying to get pick 3 and from there it all depends on who Norf take or who we think they'll take...or if thy decide to split pick 2...and we could be getting involved in that as well...pending trade week outcomes of course...

Remind me Dio - Armstrong and Faull are the KPFs yeah?

Keen

Correctomundo....