2024 Draft Thread.

[Mat Mann]

Draft Period, November 20–21

• Round 1 of the National Draft: Wednesday, November 20
• Round 2–end of the National Draft: Thursday, November 21
• Rookie Promotions: Thursday, November 21, after the National Draft
• Delisted Free Agency Period (3): Thursday, November 21, after the National Draft
• List Lodgement 3*: Friday, November 22, 10am (optional; required for those participating in the PSD)
• Pre-Season Draft: Friday, November 22, 3pm
• Rookie Draft: Friday, November 22, 3.20pm

 

[tomjoad]

Looks good, but tbh couldn’t understand a single word!

Ah Gaelic, the national language that all are forced to learn - even though only small predominately exclusive and wealthy pockets of the country use it meaningfully - and with with the other 95% coming through it understanding less than what they started with

 

[triggering bro]

Had a read of Norfs draft thread from draft night. Amazing they spent more time shit canning us about not getting a mid slider than they did about their own selections. Absolute vitriol. Must admit I savored their posts around the time they traded a future 1st (will be top 3 pick) for pick 27 and selected some weird looking campaigner that resembled the mountain men from the hills have eyes. Delightful ending to a fantastic read in the end.

 

[Diehard Saint]

Ah Gaelic, the national language that all are forced to learn - even though only small predominately exclusive and wealthy pockets of the country use it meaningfully - and with with the other 95% coming through it understanding less than what they started with

I’ve spent three weeks in Ireland. Dublin to Galway and then the southern counties. Never found anyone I could not understand over and above the usual accent. This was quite something. All I heard was” roost.”

 

[snails13]

Not sure if this has already been posted but there is an article on Zero Hanger re Saints reneging on Zebras rookie pick

 

[ScrappyDo]

Not sure if this has already been posted but there is an article on Zero Hanger re Saints reneging on Zebras rookie pick

Contains zero information or explanations. Click bait.

 

[OxSaint]

Cordy, parting gift from our former List Management Team. Hopefully we as a club can stop making stupid offers like the one we gave Cordy.

"Zaine Cordy will join St Kilda as an unrestricted free agent on a three-year deal."


Should have only been a one year deal. Three years was just a farce.

Not that I know, but I bet he was cheap. Has served his purpose as a back up.

 

[Jesuswasacarpenter]

this ruckman dobson is he the one that we were looking at from sth aust and he one the magery medak from over there

No mate.
Different bloke.

 

[malevu]

Our midfield is pretty average but I really don't think it's as critical as some think. If Macrae can take up where Crouch left off our outside brigade is where our best assets sit. Nas, Sinclair, Hill, Wood, Wilson, Henry etc would be as good a group of outside run and transition players in footy. I reckon Shoenmaker could end up elite there too.

We were hit with an extraordinary amount of injuries to mids and forwards last year. We might not set up as congenitally as others but it doesn't make us uncompetitive. Richmond won flags with a pretty minimal midfield set up.

I think Hawthorn is a good comparison. You can't really say they've built their resurgence on a free build of their midfield, courtesy of a bevy of top end draft picks. Moreover it's been some astute drafting across the board and a total buy in by the players to fast ball movement and transition.

Widely thought to be a cellar dweller in 2024, the Hawks became the most attractive team in the comp and if not for their slow start to the season would probably have made it to the GF.

North, despite a plethora of AFL gifted mids, are still no closer to the slingshot up the ladder most have predicted. They still have plenty of non mid issues to fix before they do.

Lyon somehow managed in 2009 to find the necessary fix to our game plan to go 18-0 at the start of the season. Despite adding nobody of note to our 2008 list, which had been beaten twice by 10 goals in the finals by the eventual grand finalists.

Whether he can do that again 15 years on without a quality mid field group is the burning question. The Hawks have shown it can be done and that there's more than one way to skin a cat

 

[OxSaint]

I would like to hear Dalrymple’s insight into each pick. Just hearing from Misson is mind numbing.

The media content has been a bit average. Other clubs do a much better job.

 

[goodie23]

Had a read of Norfs draft thread from draft night. Amazing they spent more time shit canning us about not getting a mid slider than they did about their own selections. Absolute vitriol. Must admit I savored their posts around the time they traded a future 1st (will be top 3 pick) for pick 27 and selected some weird looking campaigner that resembled the mountain men from the hills have eyes. Delightful ending to a fantastic read in the end.

They should've dished out a lot more vitriol earlier in their own direction for not placing an Ashcroft bid - shame on North, Adelaide and Carlton for helping the reigning premiers

 

[sammm]

From what I gather and I don't think they're alone that it reflects poorly on the clubs character and integrity. Arguing semantics all you want but very few would place trust again in someone in their day to day life who went back on their word because it didn't suit them anymore.

I agree. But I am sure behind closed doors there must have been some heart felt conversations

 

[Sully111]

I agree with you.

But if you take this board for example. That will be a very split opinion as a few prominent posters will be demanding finals

I absolutely want finals.

Think it's very possible.

 

[Moral Decay]

I absolutely want finals.

Think it's very possible.

a good run with injuries and Harvs coaching the mids, I'm big on our chances.

 

[Kennedy84]

Not that I know, but I bet he was cheap. Has served his purpose as a back up.

Yep, Cordzilla has been worth it.

 

[sammm]

Did Peter Everett's son nominate for the draft?

 

[Miha]

Did Peter Everett's son nominate for the draft?

I believe he did

 

[tomjoad]

I’ve spent three weeks in Ireland. Dublin to Galway and then the southern counties. Never found anyone I could not understand over and above the usual accent. This was quite something. All I heard was” roost.”

Gaelic is a trip.
I went to Inis Mor, off the coast of Galway where everyone speaks the mother tongue. I had just enough of the language to be able to order a pint, and ask where the toilets are. At one point I found out that I had been calling the barwoman Horse for the entire evening.
I haven't been back

 

[StCicatriz]

I would like to hear Dalrymple’s insight into each pick. Just hearing from Misson is mind numbing.

The media content has been a bit average. Other clubs do a much better job.

100%

Missons communication is extremely poor

 

[Joffaboy]

Had a read of Norfs draft thread from draft night. Amazing they spent more time shit canning us about not getting a mid slider than they did about their own selections. Absolute vitriol. Must admit I savored their posts around the time they traded a future 1st (will be top 3 pick) for pick 27 and selected some weird looking campaigner that resembled the mountain men from the hills have eyes. Delightful ending to a fantastic read in the end.

Then one of the inbred beggaroo supporters came over here and had a whinge because I called them exactly what they are, an irrelevant bunch of charity cheats looked after by their DEI selection at the AFL who drafted their parasite picks and then when to AFL and approved them.

Then they go and pay pick 25 for Daniel, so have picks 2 and 65, want Tauru but wont take P7 and F1 for P2, but spend their top 5 F1 for some Aldi version of 2 metre Peter.

They could have had 2 F1's and Tauru, but now have zero F1's and a pick 27. An absolute waste of a F1.

And they can't be thinking a high dp for LDU if he goes Band 1 is end of first if they have no F1.

The rank incompetence and abject stupidity is mirrored by their total irrelevance, and parasite culture.

Oh well at least they got Wayne Carey's kid.

 

[bakes10]

I would like to hear Dalrymple’s insight into each pick. Just hearing from Misson is mind numbing.

The media content has been a bit average. Other clubs do a much better job.

Agree. Would be very good to hear him talk about stats and scouting and all the reasons in detail why they selected each pic. To give us an insight.

 

[LeonardHayes87]

100%

Missons communication is extremely poor

The guys a physio before anything else. How he’s a Head of Football is baffling. He’s only there because Ross loves him.

 

[stfan]

And they can't be thinking a high dp for LDU if he goes Band 1 is end of first if they have no F1.

I think compensation is based on finishing position, not what your picks are after trades.

The AFL determines the compensation pick, and an expert committee can recommend changes if the result is "materially anomalous". The compensation is then awarded based on the team's finishing position