Draft Profile 2024 Mid Season draft prospects

[Johnny Bananas]

Yeah, but we tend to go best available. If we thought he was the standout I doubt we'd pass him up. Draft for talent, trade for needs is what Matt Clarke used to say.

That's a good philosophy to have in the national draft, but I reckon the MSD is a bit different because the talent level is not as high, and the impact of mature age players comes a lot sooner.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Yeah, but we tend to go best available. If we thought he was the standout I doubt we'd pass him up. Draft for talent, trade for needs is what Matt Clarke used to say.

Anyway, knowing us we'll probably take some obscure little bloke straight out of the VAFA or something.

It's a cute line, but trading is never as guaranteed as drafting so a disparity does exist.

Some years there just aren't players you can trade in.
You'll likely always have access to multiple draft picks though.

The more draft picks you can bank, the more risks you can afford to take.

North Melbourne are absolutely in that position now with zero need for more midfield talent. Smillie offers something a little different later this year for them if that's how it goes at least. His height adds a point of difference.

 

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[tiger_tough]

It's a cute line, but trading is never as guaranteed as drafting so a disparity does exist.

Some years there just aren't players you can trade in.
You'll likely always have access to multiple draft picks though.

The more draft picks you can bank, the more risks you can afford to take.

North Melbourne are absolutely in that position now with zero need for more midfield talent. Smillie offers something a little different later this year for them if that's how it goes at least. His height adds a point of difference.

Yeah obviously there are exceptions. But with Grimes finished, Broad just about done and Gibcus coming off an ACL we'll need key defenders too.

Smillie would be nice.

 

[eth-dog]

That's a good philosophy to have in the national draft, but I reckon the MSD is a bit different because the talent level is not as high, and the impact of mature age players comes a lot sooner.

I disagree. Blindly taking best available put my club in a hole, it did the same for North more recently.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

I disagree. Blindly taking best available put my club in a hole, it did the same for North more recently.

If those players had all developed well then there wouldn't be any complaints, they could be traded if surplus to requirements. The problem for both clubs is that they didn't , because either the clubs' scouting, interviewing or development programs (or all of the above) weren't good enough. In fact the same can be true of drafting for need, those players can bust too and they'd be in an equally sized hole, if not greater.

For North in particular I'd argue they overlooked both greater talent and greater need when they drafted Phillips over McDonald, but that's a discussion for a different thread.

 

[eth-dog]

If those players had all developed well then there wouldn't be any complaints, they could be traded if surplus to requirements. The problem for both clubs is that they didn't , because either the clubs' scouting, interviewing or development programs (or all of the above) weren't good enough. In fact the same can be true of drafting for need, those players can bust too and they'd be in an equally sized hole, if not greater.

For North in particular I'd argue they overlooked both greater talent and greater need when they drafted Phillips over McDonald, but that's a discussion for a different thread.

The problem is that the best player available was the same kind of player over and over again. It built a hole in the list.

If a player slightly less talented but a bigger need is available, I'd rather them.

 

[The_General#1]

Good decision if North choose him. Their tall defenders are a crippling weakness and need to be replaced if they're going to move up the ladder.

We passed on Ethan Phillips when we should have grabbed him. Who knows. Maybe another midfielder

 

[mattyc75]

Eagles need wings?

The West is about to lose it's s**t.

Huh

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[WilloTree]

Huh

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They love a good pun fall in their lap

 

[The_General#1]

Max Hall, the Box Hill mid is starting to get a lot of attention. I’ve seen him play, he’s AFL ready and his numbers are great.

 

[tiger_tough]

SANFL Player Focus: Noah Howes (South Adelaide)

South Adelaide key forward Noah Howes has emerged as a mid-season draft candidate in 2024. He's our SANFL Player Focus for Round 5.

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[tiger_tough]

Mutaz El Nour is out for 8-10 weeks with an AC joint injury. Really poor timing for him.

 

[Yoda_]

Mutaz El Nour is out for 8-10 weeks with an AC joint injury. Really poor timing for him.

Sam Lowson 2.0

 

[Yoda_]

Not surprised Taj Campbell - Farrah is getting some attention

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Not surprised Taj Campbell - Farrah is getting some attention

Campbell-Farrell.

 

[Ysaye]

We're getting to the stage where it feels like a lot of the good prospects have already had a go in the MSD. I am interested to see the reviews around Corey Tregenza, Jed Hagan, Aaron Clarke from WAFL followers (Clarke in particular, wasn't great for my Burgers) as well as Jake Gasper from the SANFL

I have seen a bit of Tregenza his year. Tregenza has always struck me as not big enough to play as a forward + change ruck player at AFL level (which is kind of a role he fills at WAFL level) but also too slow to play as a KPF permanently. However, things going in his favor; his goal kicking is really excellent and he gets to good locations to take marks. Also I note he is outlasting his opponents and causing havok particularly in quarters 3 and 4 where he tends to appear as the most dangerous forward on the ground. Looking at his goal tallies, he has less than I would have thought, but he is consistently getting a couple of goals a game and I think he is primed to start kicking some absolute bags.

Hagen is playing I think mostly as a small forward and whilst competent at WAFL level, I am not sure what features would make him attractive to be selected to play that role at AFL level.

 

[Yoda_]

Jasper Scaife regressed since the target went up on the public forums.

First goal in 3 weeks for the young fella

 

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Former Tiger first round Riley Collier-Dawkins got 31 possession and 10 clearances for Williamstown

 

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Max Hall, the Box Hill mid is starting to get a lot of attention. I’ve seen him play, he’s AFL ready and his numbers are great.

 

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[Great8]

Probably missed the boat but Finn Heard just looks like an AFL player. Quite mobile and good grab. Hasn’t had a huge year so far which probably means he isn’t on the radar

 

[tiger_tough]

Former Tiger first round Riley Collier-Dawkins got 31 possession and 10 clearances for Williamstown

He is dominating for Willie this season. I reckon he'll end up back on an AFL list at some stage.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

He is dominating for Willie this season. I reckon he'll end up back on an AFL list at some stage.

Seems to be steadily improving too

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Will Snelling

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Will Snelling

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

4.7

2star

HB

9.4

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

4.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

8.3

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

5.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

16.2

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

5star

G

1.2

4star

is putting up some bonkers statistics in the SANFL. Two games this year of 18 tackles. That's in each game, not across both. Leads the league in both disposals and tackles.