Heck the way it’s looking our r2 pic will be top 20 too , so could be a real heist
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2024 Draft Thread
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It can't be. Due to more Norf charity picks, the first pick of R2 is 21.
They already have. Doesn't move our second-rounder though.
This year we have a bucket load of picks
If Baker goes there's another 1st rounder
Need to find quality
If Baker goes there's another 1st rounder
Need to find quality
Freo going ok so will probably look at their list slightly overate it and go yeah Baker can get us over the line here two picks.
Port last for pts is hilarious, a now forgotten topic it seems...
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I reckon they'd probably be aiming to go for Baker and Logan McDonald in the off-season, they have loaded up for this draft for a reason and I don't think its for more draftees. All their 3 picks will likely end up in the teens. I'd ask for the middle of those 3 and Treacy and see whether that deal gets over the line. They can use the other 2 (plus potentially their 1st in 2025 - maybe getting something back) for McDonald.
Put Baker and Logan McDonald into that team, and they would look primed IMO. If they had a 4 pronged forward / ruck mix of Amiss, Jackson, Darcy and McDonald that probably adds something they don't have at the minute, a forward line that can win them a premiership. They have the defence, they have most of the midfield group, they need to improve their forward line and mid depth IMO.
TRAINOR AN EARLY STANDOUT
Chris Cavanagh
A Victorian key defender caught the attention of recruiters as he played a starring role for the AFL Academy side in a key exhibition match on Saturday.
Luke Trainor pushed his draft stocks in a match against VFL side Coburg at Ikon Park, overshadowing a host of top-10 prospects to secure the best-on-ground medal with a huge performance down back.
The 194cm Sandringham Dragons product continually read the play well, was solid one-on-one against some bigger bodied opponents and took some quality intercept marks.
He also provided plenty of drive off half-back for the AFL Academy side, racking up 20 disposals.
Trainor trained with St Kilda during pre-season and has drawn comparisons to Essendon’s Jordan Ridley.
Some believe that he could also be developed into a tall forward in time.
In a draft pool that is expected to be dominated by midfielders at the top of the order, Trainor shapes as one of the leading key position prospects early in the year.
A quartet of father-son prospects also shone brightly in the AFL Academy’s 27-point loss to Coburg.
Levi Ashcroft – who is a father-son option for the Brisbane Lions – was the leading possession winner on the ground with 33 disposals playing a mix of midfield and forward roles.
Ashcroft also logged five clearances and kicked a nice goal in the third quarter.
Carlton father-son prospects Lucas and Ben Camporeale were both prolific across the afternoon.
Lucas racked up 25 disposals and seven rebound-50s playing primarily on the wing, while Ben gathered 24 disposals and two clearances spending his time across half-back and onball.
Adelaide father-son Tyler Welsh, son of Scott Welsh, also caught the eye as a strong marking key forward, finishing with eight disposals, seven marks and a goal.
Other standouts included Gold Coast Suns Academy midfielder Leonardo Lombard (18 disposals, one goal) and Victorian midfielders Jagga Smith (22 disposals) and Josh Smillie (20 disposals).
Late inclusion Taj Hotton – who spent time on a wing and forward – gathered 16 disposals and kicked two goals.
The AFL Academy is set to play a second match against Footscray’s VFL side on April 27 or 28.
Chris Cavanagh
A Victorian key defender caught the attention of recruiters as he played a starring role for the AFL Academy side in a key exhibition match on Saturday.
Luke Trainor pushed his draft stocks in a match against VFL side Coburg at Ikon Park, overshadowing a host of top-10 prospects to secure the best-on-ground medal with a huge performance down back.
The 194cm Sandringham Dragons product continually read the play well, was solid one-on-one against some bigger bodied opponents and took some quality intercept marks.
He also provided plenty of drive off half-back for the AFL Academy side, racking up 20 disposals.
Trainor trained with St Kilda during pre-season and has drawn comparisons to Essendon’s Jordan Ridley.
Some believe that he could also be developed into a tall forward in time.
In a draft pool that is expected to be dominated by midfielders at the top of the order, Trainor shapes as one of the leading key position prospects early in the year.
A quartet of father-son prospects also shone brightly in the AFL Academy’s 27-point loss to Coburg.
Levi Ashcroft – who is a father-son option for the Brisbane Lions – was the leading possession winner on the ground with 33 disposals playing a mix of midfield and forward roles.
Ashcroft also logged five clearances and kicked a nice goal in the third quarter.
Carlton father-son prospects Lucas and Ben Camporeale were both prolific across the afternoon.
Lucas racked up 25 disposals and seven rebound-50s playing primarily on the wing, while Ben gathered 24 disposals and two clearances spending his time across half-back and onball.
Adelaide father-son Tyler Welsh, son of Scott Welsh, also caught the eye as a strong marking key forward, finishing with eight disposals, seven marks and a goal.
Other standouts included Gold Coast Suns Academy midfielder Leonardo Lombard (18 disposals, one goal) and Victorian midfielders Jagga Smith (22 disposals) and Josh Smillie (20 disposals).
Late inclusion Taj Hotton – who spent time on a wing and forward – gathered 16 disposals and kicked two goals.
The AFL Academy is set to play a second match against Footscray’s VFL side on April 27 or 28.
My boy Taj Hotton backed up with 26 disposals and a goal:
before getting a late call-up for the Academy v Coburg, impressing with 16 disposals and 2 goals playing wing/half-forward.
Zak Johnson 33 disposals v Calder:
Looks classy, like an old-school centreman in the Geoff Raines mould.
Ezy's boy Jagga Smith will now possibly be on our radar. 28 disposals and 10 clearances v Tassie before 22 in the Academy game. Looks to have filled out from scrawny to slim. Not that damaging here I didn't think:
Scoop's lad Moraes with 20 disposals and 3 goals v Sandy:
Not sure what to make of Guy Smillie. On a scale of Cale Morton to Marcus Bontempelli, he's currently sitting closer to the left for me, but he shows signs that could change. Here he is with 20 and 4 clearances for the Academy v Coburg:
Zak Johnson 33 disposals v Calder:
Ezy's boy Jagga Smith will now possibly be on our radar. 28 disposals and 10 clearances v Tassie before 22 in the Academy game. Looks to have filled out from scrawny to slim. Not that damaging here I didn't think:
Scoop's lad Moraes with 20 disposals and 3 goals v Sandy:
Not sure what to make of Guy Smillie. On a scale of Cale Morton to Marcus Bontempelli, he's currently sitting closer to the left for me, but he shows signs that could change. Here he is with 20 and 4 clearances for the Academy v Coburg:
its not the dees 2009 draft.
Don't agree with 'has to', and 'need'. Need to temper expectations. Has it ever happened before or since? What a draft for Port! In reality, if we can get 1 mid of this quality and another good one, say a Hodge and a Lewis rather than 2 Hodges, that will be a monster win and get us on track. In other words we 'need' a very good draft, it doesn't have to be a mold-breaking a once in 30 years one.
Rozee n Butters, not a bad draft pair. Still reckon Hawforns draft of Roughy, Buddwha n Lewis is the premium rolled gold standard that'll probably never be matched again.
