Analysis Western Bulldogs 2024 Mock Draft

[TiAn_]

What does that leave Lions with after that lot

46, 57 and 63.

 

[Dav1d]

Munnez has matched so we can move onto pick 3 with TiAn_

I’ll keep an updated post on the first page of the currently selected picks

 

[TiAn_]

Pick 3 - Richmond - Finn O’Sullivan
Oakleigh Chargers, 182cm Midfielder

A little bit of projection is required for O’Sullivan, given how injury interrupted his top age year has been. But his bottom age year was phenomenal. And with his physical attributes I’m confident he’s not the sort of midfielder that would have been found out or had some major flaws revealed as a top ager with greater exposure. He has all the physical tools teams want in a modern midfielder, has quality disposal, kicks goals and is good overhead.

I think he has a lot in common with last year’s number 2 pick, Colby McKercher. He could have a similar impact from next year, as a half forward, half back or wing. Before progressing to full-time midfield.






Mojorisin

 

[Mojorisin]

Pick 4 - Carlton - Sid Draper
180cm Midfielder

If O'Sullivan is number one on my board Draper is number two not tied to a club.

Draper is model of consistency and has proven over the last 24 months that he has what it takes to be a great player at the top level. If it weren't for injuries he likely goes even higher. Draper suits the modern day midfield mold perfectly with good burst speed and elite agility aswell as the drive and workrate required to do it for a full game.
Ontop of his onfield talents he is also the utmost professional and has future captain written all over him, what more could you want?


goodcop badcop up with Adelaide.

 

[goodcop badcop]

Arghh wanted one of the three players taken.

Ok this is all your fault, I'm gonna go and bid for Leo Lombard at pick 5 now. Bidealaide wants speed and X-factor. Deadly Darcy

 

[CaptainMurphy]

If they used 4 picks to match wouldn't that bring all their picks forward 3 spots?

Yeah totally right, I messed up the spreadsheet I'm using. Gimme a sec.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

If they used 4 picks to match wouldn't that bring all their picks forward 3 spots?

46, 57 and 63.

Yep this is right

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Pick 3 - Richmond - Finn O’Sullivan
Oakleigh Chargers, 182cm Midfielder

A little bit of projection is required for O’Sullivan, given how injury interrupted his top age year has been. But his bottom age year was phenomenal. And with his physical attributes I’m confident he’s not the sort of midfielder that would have been found out or had some major flaws revealed as a top ager with greater exposure. He has all the physical tools teams want in a modern midfielder, has quality disposal, kicks goals and is good overhead.

I think he has a lot in common with last year’s number 2 pick, Colby McKercher. He could have a similar impact from next year, as a half forward, half back or wing. Before progressing to full-time midfield.


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Mojorisin

Yeah but he's got a face like a punched duck

 

[weltschmerz]

Yeah but he's got a face like a punched duck

A lot of 18-year-old kids have weird heads. The Whitlock twins look like the guy from Ratatouille. They’ll come out the other side of puberty fully formed eventually.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Arghh wanted one of the three players taken.

Ok this is all your fault, I'm gonna go and bid for Leo Lombard at pick 5 now. Bidealaide wants speed and X-factor. Deadly Darcy

I've got this taking 38, 40, 48, 58, and 67, and still leaving Gold Coast 89.4 points in debt for 2025. Although someone should double check.

 

[Deadly Darcy]

Arghh wanted one of the three players taken.

Ok this is all your fault, I'm gonna go and bid for Leo Lombard at pick 5 now. Bidealaide wants speed and X-factor. Deadly Darcy

Bob East



Matt Rosa



Kall Burns


……. Recollections may vary about how good a season Leo has had comparative to his peers to go pick 5. However, he’s a Larke Medal winner and had an excellent championships. Yet another academy gift to the GC Suns.

GC match and look forward to their 9th place finish with an increasingly first class list.

goodcop badcop

 

[dogwatch]

Some famous Bulldogs who won the Larke Medal:

Steve Kolyniuk
Danny Southern
Josh Schache

19

Josh Schache

Age

28

Ht

199cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

10.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.8

4star

Andrew Hooper

Andrew Hooper

Age

35

Ht

172cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.2

4star

 

[goodcop badcop]

Adelaide select
Pick 6 - "Mick" Jagger Smith

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime you just might find, you get what you need. This is pretty much the theme I'm going with on Jagga. Perhaps not blessed with high end pace, strength, sublime skills, game changing or wow factor you tend to look for in a top 10 pick. But what you get with him is a very consistent player, that goes all day and is highly reliable that will do most things to a very good level.

His elite endurance gets him from contest to contest, his ground ball game and footy IQ is what I see as his best attributes. With the high importance of ground ball gets, Jagga is the best in the draft at getting ground balls with his ultra clean hands and being able to retain possession with his good hand and foot skills in tight spaces.

He's just a very good footballer that will get the most out of himself which is exactly what every team needs. And with Crouch and Laird both in their 30's next year, Crows need to look at replacing these two.

Stats

2024 Coates Talent League 154 ranking points, 33.8 disposals, 4.7 marks, 7.9 clearances, 10.3 ground ball gets, 6.8 score involvements, 3 tackles, 0.6 goals (12 games)
2024 National Champs 135 ranking points, 29.3 disposals, 4.8 marks, 6.8 clearances, 9.8 ground ball gets, 6 score involvements, 2 tackles, 0.3 goals (4 games)
2024 VFL 103 ranking points, 27.3 disposals, 2 marks, 6.3 clearances, 14 ground ball gets, 4.7 score involvements, 2.3 tackles, 0 goals (3 games)


Thought about bidding on Kako here too and strongly considered Langford here too.

Charlie Bucket and Melbourne are up

 

[Hoges64]

Dodo / Mackie: If I'm giving up 2 for 6 + 11 I want a future second and a future fourth and I won't budge.

Any other list manager: Yep, sounds fair enough to me.

Gold Coast: Would you like our Pick 4 and a player to go with it?

But yes, I'm ok with that...

Seems LOLNorf are going the Gold Coast route and giving a future first also.

I don't understand what the **** is happening any more...

 

[Dogs 13]

Some famous Bulldogs who won the Larke Medal:

Steve Kolyniuk
Danny Southern
Josh Schache
Andrew Hooper

Sam Power

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Pick 7 Melbourne:
Josh Smillie, Eastern Ranges FC

His under age year had him touted to go No 1 this year, but has drifted due to others rising over the last 12 months.

A big bodied mid in the Bontempelli mould. Good hands, clean skills and can play along other lines.

Although Melbourne have a strong midfield currently, question marks still sit over both Oliver and Petracca’s future, and so bringing in someone of Smillies ability, and physical attributes is a no brainer. Too good to pass on at 7.

All yours DiamondDogs8

 

[Hoges64]

Could be wrong, but its LOLNorf now, no? As in my pick?

 

[TiAn_]

Could be wrong, but its LOLNorf now, no? As in my pick?

Yeah, you’re up Norfman

 

[Hoges64]

In a surprise to absolutely no one, North Melbourne selects Alix Tauru, 193cm Key Defender from Gippsland Power.

D.O.B:16-11-2006

A high flyer in every sense of the phrase, Tauru has firmly planted himself in the draft bolter category. Considered a top 15 candidate, the 194cm defender certainly catches the eye with his aerial ability. He showed glimpses in the early part of the Coates Talent League season, before earning a call up from outside the Vic Country squad on the back of exceptional form in his return from injury. He attacks the ball fearlessly and is capable of playing above his height thanks to a terrific vertical leap. He’s one with raw potential and plenty of upside, especially having played in all kinds of roles recently."

 

[Dav1d]

All but one club interviewed him, that is nuts re: Tauru

 

[dogwatch]

In a surprise to absolutely no one, North Melbourne selects Alix Tauru, 193cm Key Defender from Gippsland Power.

D.O.B:16-11-2006

A high flyer in every sense of the phrase, Tauru has firmly planted himself in the draft bolter category. Considered a top 15 candidate, the 194cm defender certainly catches the eye with his aerial ability. He showed glimpses in the early part of the Coates Talent League season, before earning a call up from outside the Vic Country squad on the back of exceptional form in his return from injury. He attacks the ball fearlessly and is capable of playing above his height thanks to a terrific vertical leap. He’s one with raw potential and plenty of upside, especially having played in all kinds of roles recently."

Late birthday so he's still growing. Even grew 1cm between the time you typed your first paragraph and the time you typed your second.

 

[weltschmerz]

DiamondDogs8 pair of picks for the Saints

 

[Hoges64]

All but one club interviewed him, that is nuts re: Tauru

Curious, do we know who didn't?

 

[weltschmerz]

Curious, do we know who didn't?

Brisbane would make sense

 

[Salad dog]

Curious, do we know who didn't?

Pretty sure it was Hawthorn, the team he supported