Preview 2023 National Draft Preview Thread [currently: #2, #14 (PA), #19 (PP) #40, #52, #60]

[giantroo]

 

[Makeshift Park]

Maybe we should offer 800k for Himmelberg, forcing GWS to match, and then offer to take Whitfield's contract off their hands for pick 6 so they can afford it.

 

[Harris 10]

I think you have misunderstood. You are getting Whitfield + pick 6. Just like Geelong got Bowes + pick 7.

I'd take Whitfiled without getting anything extra. Our ball use is so bad, i'd give up something to get him.

 

[r00boy96]

this footy stuff guy is killing it with the uploads

 

[giantroo]

The Pick 1 favourite sparking AFL’s rock bottom race… and a potential NBA solution

One freak prospect is sparking an AFL race to 18th. A draft lottery could fix it — and this is how

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[giantroo]

 

[shinboner magic]

Watson seems to give the ball to much hang time from those highlights - is that his normal kicking pattern.

 

[r00boy96]

Reid speaks so well , very likable and has a great sense of humour. I'd love this kid in our team he's the full package.

He completely dodged the question about moving interstate just saying he's a big family man. I wonder how meetings with West Coast went/are going

 

[Makeshift Park]

Geez he sounds like he really doesn't want to join West Coast.

 

[Ashley B]

Wonder what number we will give Harley?

 

[giantroo]

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[ohmygewd]

Wonder what number we will give Harley?

1 or 14 or 15 or 28 or 32 or 43? Maybe 7, 22 or even 23 or even 10 if he's had enough?

 

[giantroo]

Looks like your old school footballer, socks up, black boots.

 

[Ashley B]

1 or 14 or 15 or 28 or 32 or 43? Maybe 7, 22 or even 23 or even 10 if he's had enough?

There will probably be plenty of options

 

[Lomas]

Geez he sounds like he really doesn't want to join West Coast.

Assuming WCE come last, if we finish above Hawthorn we are better placed to trade than them, if we come second last to WCE then it will be interesting to see what we give up.
Before anyone shouts at me that we won’t have to give them anything, if WCE aren’t getting anything extra they will just take him. He’ll still be worth multiple firsts in a year or two.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Assuming WCE come last, if we finish above Hawthorn we are better placed to trade than them, if we come second last to WCE then it will be interesting to see what we give up.
Before anyone shouts at me that we won’t have to give them anything, if WCE aren’t getting anything extra they will just take him. He’ll still be worth multiple firsts in a year or two.

If WCE come last, and Melbourne are willing to pay three first rounders for him, I think they'll get him.

 

[r00boy96]

If we finish third last as it stands now and get a priority pick say #19. Would we trade #3, #14 (Port) & #19 for Harley Reid? Interesting hypothetical as we probably need depth of talent. But if this kid is the best player in the league in 5-10 year I think it would be worth it.

 

[Lomas]

If WCE come last, and Melbourne are willing to pay three first rounders for him, I think they'll get him.

Wouldn’t we have ours, ports and potentially 19 (PP)

 

[Makeshift Park]

Wouldn’t we have ours, ports and potentially 19 (PP)

I think we'd be crazy to trade out that many first round picks for a single player, even a possible generational talent, when we have list holes all over the place.

I also have doubts whether the AFL would let us trade a PP as part of a suite of picks for pick 1.

 

[Lomas]

I think we'd be crazy to trade out that many first round picks for a single player, even a possible generational talent, when we have list holes all over the place.

I also have doubts whether the AFL would let us trade a PP as part of a suite of picks for pick 1.

I’m not advocating for it, but it is a strong hand. If we have to trade 19 there won’t be many more restrictions on it. Didn’t brisbane trade theirs for a future pick?

 

[Makeshift Park]

If we finish third last as it stands now and get a priority pick say #19. Would we trade #3, #14 (Port) & #19 for Harley Reid? Interesting hypothetical as we probably need depth of talent. But if this kid is the best player in the league in 5-10 year I think it would be worth it.

I don't think we could trade a PP for pick 1, I reckon AFL House would say no. The prerequisite for last year's deal was that we got a player in return.

 

[shintemaster]

If we finish third last as it stands now and get a priority pick say #19. Would we trade #3, #14 (Port) & #19 for Harley Reid? Interesting hypothetical as we probably need depth of talent. But if this kid is the best player in the league in 5-10 year I think it would be worth it.

The problem with that is that every year or two there is a new potential best player in the league in 5-10 years. I think you can afford that kind of thing when you aren't looking to fill 10+ spots on the senior list, not sure you can afford it in the position we are in.

 

[Lomas]

The problem with that is that every year or two there is a new potential best player in the league in 5-10 years. I think you can afford that kind of thing when you aren't looking to fill 10+ spots on the senior list, not sure you can afford it in the position we are in.

Fair enough. 2nd last is the sweet spot. God I hate myself

 

[pushintheback]

Geez he sounds like he really doesn't want to join West Coast.

It sounds like to me that if WC finish last they will be cashing in pick #1.

 

[pushintheback]

If WCE come last, and Melbourne are willing to pay three first rounders for him, I think they'll get him.

Also I think Melbourne are in the box seat to get Reid as long as WCE finish last. I can’t see the kangas giving up multiple picks for one player. It would hurt your future growth too much. For what it’s worth I think the kangas with a strong draft haul this year could win a flag in 5 years.