Analysis 2024 National Draft

[marcmurphy3]

Why wouldn't we ?? I guess you run the risk he plays for 2 years and then wants to bugger off back to Brisbane ??

They'll still match. He won't be playing for us regardless of whether we bid or not. It's just about whether we want to be the ones that make them pay fair value.

 

[Juice030103]

Ashcroft is probably the number one player in this draft. I think the only reason Richmond probably won't bid on him is because they prefer to have the number one pick instead of Brisbane matching and it being recorded as a Brisbane top pick.

I honestly don’t see it. Not as good as his brother, lot of nothing Tom Mitchell hawks era style touches

 

[YeoShuey]

What I find more odd is Tigers fans wanting Lalor and FOS if they get 1&2. Surely if they get both picks (which I doubt they will) it makes sense to go the accumulator plus 1 higher risk / higher reward type, not 2 of the latter.

I don't find it odd. I think Lalor and FOS (bar Ashcroft) are probably the two best players in this draft.

 

[Bletch]

Ashcroft is probably the number one player in this draft. I think the only reason Richmond probably won't bid on him is because they prefer to have the number one pick instead of Brisbane matching and it being recorded as a Brisbane top pick.

There's also a cash prize associated with it, and most clubs want the guy they end up with to get that.

 

[YeoShuey]

I honestly don’t see it. Not as good as his brother, lot of nothing Tom Mitchell hawks era style touches

I still see him as the best player in the draft, and most phantom drafts and rankings have him as the number one which would agree with my assessment. Incredibly talented.

 

[The Bighouse]

Does anyone else also think there is a lot of over-hype about the Hawks trade period. Battle as a delisted free agent was a good get. However they’ve given up a future 1st, 2nd and 3rd pick for Barrass. If they’d picked up the Barrass of pre 2023, I reckon it’d be worth it, but the reality I think is that he hasn’t been the same since the horrific back/kneck injury he suffered in round 18, 2023. It’s a very significant injury:

AFL premiership hero reveals full extent of terrifying ‘forever’ injury

The 28-year-old admits he was ‘very lucky’ not to become a quadriplegic, just months after his second son was born.

7news.com.au

I’m glad we didn’t target him, as I think he’s a massive risk!

Battle UFA vs DFA.
Got our F1 & F2 and gave up #14.
Solid in’s but hope they falter next year, dislike their cockiness.

 

[marcmurphy3]

There's also a cash prize associated with it, and most clubs want the guy they end up with to get that.

Plus, nice for supporters. They've just had to endure a terrible year (must've been hard having 1 bad year after enduring 3 flags). Exciting to have the number one pick and the media hype that comes with it.

As a general rule academy / father son bids normally occur at the bottom end of the range of where that player may have been picked. It's considered a pretty even top 4-5 this year, so I reckon his bid comes around pick 5.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

They'll still match. He won't be playing for us regardless of whether we bid or not. It's just about whether we want to be the ones that make them pay fair value.

I agree - that why I said - why wouldn't we. I can't see a downside for us and keeps them honest.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

He doesn't need to be big with our big body mids around, he just needs to receive and deliver

Has Jagga played any VFL games against bigger bodies ??

 

[Matty411]

Word Chef.
Heard.

I wonder if he'd yell 'corner' when handballing around the side of the stoppage to Walshy.

 

[Bletch]

Has Jagga played any VFL games against bigger bodies ??

Played a couple for Richmond.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Who do we like if Lalor and Smith are gone by pick 3?

 

[No1Suspect]

Why would we take any deals for 3?

We spent a lot of capital to move up to it. We're not getting more back to move down.

Any offers in the top 4 will be going to North, who have pick #2 but want x-factor players and key position. They may take Lalor if Richmond don't but I doubt they take any of Smith, Draper, Langford, O'Sullivan, Smilie etc with McKercher, Sheezel, LDU, Powell already on their list, particularly with Caleb Daniel being brought across giving more midfield opportunity for McKercher. North are the one that may trade back down to #6 or #10 and #11.

I'm absolutely not advocating for trading it, just interested to see what's thrown at us for it

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Who do we like if Lalor and Smith are gone by pick 3?

Think we take FOS. He’s exactly that athletic, skilful impact forward of centre midfielder we don’t have. But to be fair he’s higher risk than Smith.

 

[marcmurphy3]

Has Jagga played any VFL games against bigger bodies ??

Yep. Dominated.

 

[King Cripps]

Who do we like if Lalor and Smith are gone by pick 3?

FOS

 

[GoBlues!]

Who do we like if Lalor and Smith are gone by pick 3?

Draper.

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Tiger nuffie board are adamant they will take Lalor and FOS if they have 1 and 2.

Saying we traded up for nothing!

Thanks for Jagga then guys

 

[King Cripps]

Just watching FOS that he has that Heeney quality about him

 

[marcmurphy3]

Tiger nuffie board are adamant they will take Lalor and FOS if they have 1 and 2.

Saying we traded up for nothing!

Thanks for Jagga then guys

They also think they're getting 2 for 6+18. Doubt they get 2 so they'll have to pick between them.

 

[Ninja Worrier]

Tiger nuffie board are adamant they will take Lalor and FOS if they have 1 and 2.

Saying we traded up for nothing!

Thanks for Jagga then guys

Have to cling onto something when you lose Martin, Baker, Bolton and Rioli from your best 22

 

[JuddgementDay]

Who do we like if Lalor and Smith are gone by pick 3?

I haven't followed the draft - but, something is pushing me to Smith

 

[Blue_Fusion]

I haven't followed the draft - but, something is pushing me to Smith

So, if Smith is gone, you're still taking Smith? I like it

 

[circusdevil]

Missing a Wyman ffs

Yeah, but we'll have plenty of wood!!

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Tiger nuffie board are adamant they will take Lalor and FOS if they have 1 and 2.

Saying we traded up for nothing!

Thanks for Jagga then guys

Would love love love for them tot take Lalor and FOS. Take any risk of picking a project player from the Blues - get the kids that can just do it.