2021 Draft Thread

[Redford]

Can this Callaghan get his own ball ?

That’s the question some have. (He’s playing in possibly the best NAB League team).

 

[Smoking Aces]

I read several articles when Naish got delisted, that Eggy also got delisted but haven't seen anything official, so guess he's still on the list.
I do however think that Egg and Garthwaite will be delisted. That will give us 6 picks I reckon we take 5 picks to the draft and leave one for PSD, mid-season draft

We could use all 6 picks but I guess it all depends if we snag dogs first pick, Norths pick 20 which could well give us 6 picks under pick 30

What are your thoughts on how many picks we may use? Go in and use them all, or leave one till later.

5 picks max. No doubt some picks will be packaged up for earlier picks and future picks.

 

[TigerMasochist]

I read several articles when Naish got delisted, that Eggy also got delisted but haven't seen anything official, so guess he's still on the list.
I do however think that Egg and Garthwaite will be delisted. That will give us 6 picks I reckon we take 5 picks to the draft and leave one for PSD, mid-season draft

We could use all 6 picks but I guess it all depends if we snag dogs first pick, Norths pick 20 which could well give us 6 picks under pick 30

What are your thoughts on how many picks we may use? Go in and use them all, or leave one till later.

Got no real idea about the overall talent of the youngsters this year. Have read a couple of articles n heard some comments that the first 3 or 4 kids are premium?? Then there's a deep even pool of quality players up to about pick 40 or so.
For mine it's go as long n hard at the draft pool as possible, there's already 2 of the best 4 going as F / S picks. Doesn't leave much room for error trying to condense down for a hail Mary shot.

 

[tigerhalsey]

5 picks max. No doubt some picks will be packaged up for earlier picks and future picks.

Can we do what GWS have been doing and stocking up on pick in the next year, then we have a strong hand every draft?
Trade some 2nd rounds of 2nds or firsts next year?

Since we only have so many list spots this might be the best option

 

[mrposhman]

List sizes were reduced from 47 to 44 for this season, I think they go back to 47 for next season.

List sizes were reduced to 42 plus upto 2 Cat B rookies and they are remaining the same for next season.

 

[fastin bulbous]

The highlight reels are scraping the bottom with pretty much every possession shown. Underwhelming. I don’t envy our recruitment team. Sonsies vfl highlights were pretty damn good though.

 

[mrposhman]

Can we do what GWS have been doing and stocking up on pick in the next year, then we have a strong hand every draft?
Trade some 2nd rounds of 2nds or firsts next year?

Since we only have so many list spots this might be the best option

I would do that with the Pies for sure. They need picks for Daicos this year, we swap say Pick 26 or 28 for their 2nd (hopefully 19) next year.

 

[Smoking Aces]

Can we do what GWS have been doing and stocking up on pick in the next year, then we have a strong hand every draft?
Trade some 2nd rounds of 2nds or firsts next year?

Since we only have so many list spots this might be the best option

That would be the aim. For example someone like Collingwood who has literally no picks this year would be a club you could swap picks with for next year. But they might be a bit gun shy considering how this year has panned out.

 

[mrposhman]

That would be the aim. For example someone like Collingwood who has literally no picks this year would be a club you could swap picks with for next year. But they might be a bit gun shy considering how this year has panned out.

They don't have a choice. Either they trade into this year, or the deficit they take forward from Daicos comes off their 1st next year. We should look to trade 1 of our 2nds for their 2nd next year.

If we get 38 for Tarrant and 37 for Chol. I'd also be comfy using 1 to get Lipinski to the Pies. The Dogs get 38 or 37, Pies get Lipinski and we get the Pies 3rd next year.

Then completely deathride the heck out of the Pies

 

[tigerdell]

That would be the aim. For example someone like Collingwood who has literally no picks this year would be a club you could swap picks with for next year. But they might be a bit gun shy considering how this year has panned out.

They have to do it for Daicos though.
And they,d be happier to burn their 2nd in 2022 than the 1st in 2022, no way do they make that mistake again

 

[Redford]

Was just thinking. Has there ever been a greater Draft hand than Hawthorn in 2004 with 2,5,7,21,26 and us with 1, 4, 12, 16 and 20 ?

 

[tigerdell]

Was just thinking. Has there ever been a greater Draft hand than Hawthorn in 2004 with 2,5,7,21,26 ?

I am assuming that Gold Coast and GWS have already said hi to you

 

[Redford]

I am assuming that Gold Coast and GWS have already said hi to you

Nah exclude their fabrication. That’s obvious.

 

[tigerdell]

Nah exclude their fabrication. That’s obvious.

Happy to ignore them generally but they always have a pocketful of picks.
The Hawks hand was ridiculously good.

But who do gws pick at 2 ?
If we get 3 or 4 then it's an important question. It must be either Callaghan or Gibcus

 

[Redford]

Happy to ignore them generally but they always have a pocketful of picks.
The Hawks hand was ridiculously good.

But who do gws pick at 2 ?
If we get 3 or 4 then it's an important question. It must be either Callaghan or Gibcus

Good question Dell Computers. As there is every year, the clubs are negotiating on trade picks that involve guarantees about what club is gonna pick whom.

 

[Blind Charlie]

*smile* 12 possessions off half back.
properly the easiest part of the ground to play these days.
What's our obsession with Smurfs and Half Backs/ forwards

To put in context the acedemy side got SMASHED, big learning curve for the young blokes that day.

 

[Scoop]

Was just thinking. Has there ever been a greater Draft hand than Hawthorn in 2004 with 2,5,7,21,26 and us with 1, 4, 12, 16 and 20 ?

One club built a dynasty, one club was like dynasty the TV show.

Shows how big a hand we are playing with this year, crucial draft.

 

[Redford]

One club built a dynasty, one club was like dynasty the TV show.

Shows how big a hand we are playing with this year, crucial draft.

Well, in all reality, as it stands right now and ex of any deals for a Cerra or whatever, this is the biggest and most important Draft for us since 2004.

 

[Dont Argue]

One club built a dynasty, one club was like dynasty the TV show.

Shows how big a hand we are playing with this year, crucial draft.

Just have to keep reminding ourselves that we won 3 Premierships in 4 years since 2017 because we were so shyte then.
Fate gave us Dusty and Cotch instead of Delidio and Roughead

 

[turk-d-tiger]

This is the year our recruiters will have to earn their money

We have 4 integral plyers that are 30+ that will be finishing up within 1-2 years
Cotchin , Jack , Edwards , Tarrant , and another 3 players 1-2 years after

We have some nice picks and also some late picks with the vic kids not getting much football there would be some gems late
having 5-6 picks inside 40 is a massive opportunity to stock up and replenish the list.