2023 Draft Thread.

[Scoop]

The lid is off at Essendon.

Is it ever.

 

[Redford]

Is it ever.

I think Caddy will be pretty decent though Scoop Dog.

 

[Jonesracing82]

Anyone that can tear apart that $1M backline is a star.

 

[Scoop]

I think Caddy will be pretty decent though Scoop Dog.

Agreed, think I was one of the defenders.

 

[Don’t Argue]

I would have taken Caddy.
Wild card. Could be very good

 

[tigerman]

A good read, good luck young man.

AFL draft disappointment driving young footballer forward

Only a few dozen footballers from across the country are selected in the AFL draft each year. For those who miss out, like Broken Hill's Jackson Savage, you can either give up or do everything you can to make that dream a reality.

www.abc.net.au

 

[TigerPort]

Miller had a similar background but (I assume) being taller he got a late life line from us

 

[Dyer'ere]

In all honesty I haven’t seen enough of him, but studying the form, he didn’t come into my top 12 calculations a few weeks out from the draft.
Seemed to come with a bullet.
Jason Taylor brave to leave Curtin and Caddy on the table imho however they may not have fitted a need.

That's a great point about the spurning of certain draftees by those with skin in the game, DA.

Piecing this back together-

With Curtin, Caddy and Read on the table Adrian Caruso traded pick #7 out to Adelaide. He thumbed his nose at them. Big play. Likey. Because he knew Phoenix Gothard would still be there at a much later pick. And he rated Gothard above the others. Including Connor O'Sullivan. I love this play. Time will show how right he was and he will be judged.

Wells bid on Read then paused. And he then spurned Nate Caddy. And traded out to Essendon before taking Connor O'Sullivan.

Those with skin in the game, two of whom have recruited premiership sides, just gave us the benefit of their opinions.

Hamish Ogilvie and Adrian Dudoro traded up to get their players. Big plays. They disagree with Taylor, Wells and Caruso.

That was an interesting draft.

 

[Dyer'ere]

Super draft?

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

Super draft?

Not when we are involved
We deflate it

 

[Dyer'ere]

Not when we are involved
We deflate it

Then it was a super draft until 40.

 

[Scoop]

Boston Dowling, we were very keen to get him to our VFL side this year. Spoke to him before last years draft.

At Collingwood VFL and an overager at Oakleigh, definitely one to watch. We have interest.

Boston Dowling

Oakleigh Chargers ruck Boston Dowling is a strong unit at 204cm with clean hands and plenty more room for development.

central.rookieme.com

 

[eZyT]

GCS academy crop imposing in VFL today

Will Graham 28 good disposals on-ball

Ethan Reid 20 disposals, hit outs, 2 goals

Jake Rogers 20 disposals 12 tackle

and then Leo Lombard 2024 draft has 28 good disposals.

plus Jed Walter debuts Tomoz

 

[toothless]

Logan Morris looks likely to debut for the paddle pops this round already. Edit: named emergency (closing in)