Rumour Draft Rumours 2024 - No rumours allowed

[Ura]

Yeah look. You or Melbourne.

I don’t really care. Maybe try rock paper scissors. but one of you guys are taking this legend.

I live Tauru as a player. Upside is massive. Been watching lots of highlights. I think big bust potential but I am backing him

 

[xroddddddddddddd]

What’s the general consensus on your board for Reid vs Bo Allan at 9?

Don’t mind Reid but Allan is definitely the preference

 

[richoatthedisco]

Can't see the Blues passing on FOS if available.

That's what I would have thought.

 

[LB2Snake]

Yeah look. You or Melbourne.

I don’t really care. Maybe try rock paper scissors. but one of you guys are taking this legend.

Honestly, I’d luv him. He’s got insane hands and leap in the air. There are question marks on his kicking, which you actually don’t see a lot of. Anybody else share any more info on his kicking? It’s not a classic, beautiful action, but what’s the story?

 

[Cleric]

We didn’t settle for Ebert

Not saying Jagga is Dangerfield, but if we think he’s on another level to Draper, we’d be silly not to go that way (provided the cost of moving up isn’t that great)

Jagga isn't a level above Draper, infact I have him just below Draper. Just go and look at their highlights, and Draper bursting out of the middle, breaking lines and delivering is exactly what we need. Another small accumulator isn't what we need any more.

 

[Rich01]

They’re probably the two least athletic midfielders in the top 15 or so, so I’m not sure it’s a ‘great’ combo

Yeah depends on what you mean by ‘athletic’.

Reid and Langfords endurance and proven ability to get and impact from contest to contest are big strengths. Both moreso than Lalor, Allan, FOS and Lindsay.

Really depends what you want your midfielders strengths to be.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Yeah look. You or Melbourne.

I don’t really care. Maybe try rock paper scissors. but one of you guys are taking this legend.

It will be dees if we don’t split

But if we do split 2 then it will be us

 

[Danger in Texas]

Yeah depends on what you mean by ‘athletic’.

Reid and Langfords endurance and proven ability to get and impact from contest to contest are big strengths. Both moreso than Lalor, Allan, FOS and Lindsay.

Really depends what you want your midfielders strengths to be.

Fair call. Let me rephrase that to ‘two mids who aren’t particularly speedy and agile’

A Langford/Allan or FOS/Reid combo would be better on paper, I think

 

[Danger in Texas]

Jagga isn't a level above Draper, infact I have him just below Draper. Just go and look at their highlights, and Draper bursting out of the middle, breaking lines and delivering is exactly what we need. Another small accumulator isn't what we need any more.

Think calling Jagga a ‘small accumulator’ is doing him a large injustice, but fair enough if you rate Draper ahead of him, not a whole lot splitting the two

Ultimately what the club thinks is the only thing that matters, and if they trade up for Jagga specifically they’ll be proven right or wrong in time

 

[Rich01]

Fair call. Let me rephrase that to ‘two mids who aren’t particularly speedy and agile’

A Langford/Allan or FOS/Reid combo would be better on paper, I think

To each their own.
For shits and giggles if Richmond had the choice of FOS/Langford at 6 and Allan/Reid at 10 I’d go FOS and Reid.

Langford and Reid would be the better combo but I like FOS better as the all round mid if he could put it all together. It’s the known of Langford vs the what if of FOS. I’m more inclined to take a punt - but it’s not my ass on the line.

Allan I’m not a big fan of. I think we need good kicks and not sure he is one. And if he can’t transition to midfield then I think Travaglia is the better half back. And Lindsay the better winger. Even though he tested supremely well athletically. Although there are question marks on whether any of Allan, Reid, Lindsay and Travaglia will end up being starting mids.

 

[Jen2310]

Geelong looking at ways to move up the draft to nab Ruck, Alex Dodson

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I think if no trade between Adel/NM, Melb takes the one that NM doesn’t take out of Tauru (more likely) or FOS, which leaves Langford or Smillie for Richmond (assuming 3/4 is Smith/Draper in whatever order)

Yeah I broadly agree with that. I wonder if Melbourne really need kpd over mids (that depends whether you think Oliver will get his act together and whether petracca asks for a trade or not). Also if im Melbourne I'm taking the mid first at 5 (for example FOS or smillie) as st kilda might take 2 mids and tauru might get to melb at 9 anyway (assuming no live trades between 5 and 9) whereas FOS/smillie/Langford definitely wouldn't get past st kilda.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Geelong looking at ways to move up the draft to nab Ruck, Alex Dodson

Source? Geelong in the past have not picked rucks early and if we did it would indicate they are either worried about Conway being Cooked or edwards/neale leaving. What we need is a senior body ruck for 12 months not a kid. I like Dodson but it would surprise me.

If we try to trade up to the late teens or 20s my bet is its for hotton (we seem to have this fascination with multiple positions utilities who have been undervalued due to injury) or a kpf like shanahan or Whitlock (or maybe gerryn depending on where we trade in). We need a kpf more than a ruck.

 

[Rich01]

Source? Geelong in the past have not picked rucks early and if we did it would indicate they are either worried about Conway being Cooked or edwards/neale leaving. What we need is a senior body ruck for 12 months not a kid. I like Dodson but it would surprise me.

If we try to trade up to the late teens or 20s my bet is its for hotton (we seem to have this fascination with multiple positions utilities who have been undervalued due to injury) or a kpf like shanahan or Whitlock (or maybe gerryn depending on where we trade in). We need a kpf more than a ruck.

Interesting. I reckon Hotton may be gone by 18, but if he wasn’t, what would Geelong have that would tempt Richmond, Sydney or GWS to give up a pick in that 18-21 region?

 

[Jen2310]

Source? Geelong in the past have not picked rucks early and if we did it would indicate they are either worried about Conway being Cooked or edwards/neale leaving. What we need is a senior body ruck for 12 months not a kid. I like Dodson but it would surprise me.

If we try to trade up to the late teens or 20s my bet is its for hotton (we seem to have this fascination with multiple positions utilities who have been undervalued due to injury) or a kpf like shanahan or Whitlock (or maybe gerryn depending on where we trade in). We need a kpf more than a ruck.

Geelong could try to move up the order to land the draft’s best ruck prospect, South Australian Alex Dodson.
The Cats are understood to be keen on the Sturt big man but their first pick is not until No. 45, well after he is expected to be chosen.

Geelong is believed to have looked closely at Dodson, 204cm GWS academy prospect Logan Smith and 199cm West Australian Kayle Gerreyn

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Source? Geelong in the past have not picked rucks early and if we did it would indicate they are either worried about Conway being Cooked or edwards/neale leaving. What we need is a senior body ruck for 12 months not a kid. I like Dodson but it would surprise me.

If we try to trade up to the late teens or 20s my bet is its for hotton (we seem to have this fascination with multiple positions utilities who have been undervalued due to injury) or a kpf like shanahan or Whitlock (or maybe gerryn depending on where we trade in). We need a kpf more than a ruck.

Not sure how the Cats would go trying to get a pick in the early 20s. Even a F1 & F2 might not be enough they could realistically be picks 25 & 43 next year.

 

[GT619]

Geelong could try to move up the order to land the draft’s best ruck prospect, South Australian Alex Dodson.
The Cats are understood to be keen on the Sturt big man but their first pick is not until No. 45, well after he is expected to be chosen.

who writes this stuff

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Geelong could try to move up the order to land the draft’s best ruck prospect, South Australian Alex Dodson.
The Cats are understood to be keen on the Sturt big man but their first pick is not until No. 45, well after he is expected to be chosen.

Geelong is believed to have looked closely at Dodson, 204cm GWS academy prospect Logan Smith and 199cm West Australian Kayle Gerreyn

Well Smith will get matched so that won't happen.

I can see us liking gerreyn (although I'm not sure I want 3 WA ruck/kpf personally) but he might well get to 45 anyway.

I think we would need to trade our future 1st to get a pick early enough for Dodson (say Richmond at 23) and that would surprise me. Geelong seem to really rate Conway so unless his foot is worse than we think I would have thought a genuine fwd is the go.

 

[4tune8]

The only reason that I can think of for Adelaide to move up is to get in front of Carlton who are keen on Draper, this Jagga news is just a smokescreen, especially when Jagga would be available at 4.

 

[Rich01]

Well Smith will get matched so that won't happen.

I can see us liking gerreyn (although I'm not sure I want 3 WA ruck/kpf personally) but he might well get to 45 anyway.

I think we would need to trade our future 1st to get a pick early enough for Dodson (say Richmond at 23) and that would surprise me. Geelong seem to really rate Conway so unless his foot is worse than we think I would have thought a genuine fwd is the go.

Clubs that are trying to buy back in are putting forward their offers this weekend in prep. Clubs at the back end of the first round will have a good idea of most of them in the next couple of days.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Clubs that are trying to buy back in are putting forward their offers this weekend in prep. Clubs at the back end of the first round will have a good idea of most of them in the next couple of days.

That's true. Offers will be pre prepared but you still wouldn't complete until you are picking on the clock to minimise the risk.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Interesting. I reckon Hotton may be gone by 18, but if he wasn’t, what would Geelong have that would tempt Richmond, Sydney or GWS to give up a pick in that 18-21 region?

I assume a bit like how we traded our future 1st for 20 for Holmes years ago that if hotton was still there we would be asking rich at 20/23 syd at 19 and gws at 21 if they would trade for our FR1. Personally I'd rather we didn't risk trading the pick but we might.

 

[stavro#4]

It will be dees if we don’t split

But if we do split 2 then it will be us

Either way.

It means Langford or Smillie falls to 7 and that’s a win in my eyes

 

[TigerTime88]

Bo Allan love....I don't get it. Looks to be a low possie mid who will end up at half back but his major question marks are foot skills and decision making. Hope someone jumps on him before we do.

 

[Rich01]

I assume a bit like how we traded our future 1st for 20 for Holmes years ago that if hotton was still there we would be asking rich at 20/23 syd at 19 and gws at 21 if they would trade for our FR1. Personally I'd rather we didn't risk trading the pick but we might.

Yeah fair enough. I’d be disappointed if we gave you a pick at 20 for Hotton if he was still there and didn’t take him ourselves. And we are in such a position I don’t think we would be doing clubs any favours with so many list needs.