2023 Draft Watch

[EasternWest]

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And the Bont

Jury is out on whether that guy will make the grade.

[kruder]

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Waston's movement is elite we are crying out for a player like him.

If we got him our entire forward line would be first round draft picks, majority top 10(subbing Lobb for Darcy) is this too much investment in one area of the ground? Would we be better suited with a mid? It's an interesting one I reckon.

[GVGjr]

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Speaking of outside mids, Caleb Windsor coming home with a bullet.
Really eye-catching and after missing champs probably goes round 1 now. Sub-80kgs so probably not as 'ready' as Wilson as an outside runner but those late-bolters can make for good drafting (e.g. Oliver, Ward, Michalanney)

In the past we valued players who finished the season strongly and I think Windsor has shown a bit over the last month.
He was right in the mix of best players for Eastern yesterday in the same game that Croft went goalless.
Wilson would be a good fit for us as well and was one of the better players for Murray today kicking 3 goals.

I know you've got some reservations on George Stevens especially around his mobility but he's had an impressive season and was great again today.

[kruder]

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What's the go with Lual, he is in our NGA right? I never thought id say this but we actually need another developing HBF on the list I'm not convinced by Cleary at all any more, he doesn't do enough damage.

Thoughts on Lual?

[hujsh]

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What's the go with Lual, he is in our NGA right? I never thought id say this but we actually need another developing HBF on the list I'm not convinced by Cleary at all any more, he doesn't do enough damage.

Thoughts on Lual?

We can get him with points if he's drafted late enough (40 or later IIRC)

[GVGjr]

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With all the talk that we are right in the frame to land pick 4 from the Suns and to get ahead of any bids for Croft, which players at the top end of the draft appeal to you the most for us? The pick will very likely move to #5

I think we can certainly rule out Reid and Walter for still being available but there are some talented players that would be around the mark. I'd probably also put a line through Duursma being available as the Hawks seem very interested.

Three names might be in the mix for us:

Nick Watson is an exceptional small forward/midfielder who reads the play as well as anyone and hit the scoreboard.
Daniel Curtain is a versatile key defender (195cm) from WA capable of playing a variety of roles including the midfield.
Colby McKercher is a ball-winning midfielder with a good balance of pace and skills.

Do any other these players do you have a particular preference for?

[bulldogtragic]

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With all the talk that we are right in the frame to land pick 4 from the Suns and to get ahead of any bids for Croft, which players at the top end of the draft appeal to you the most for us? The pick will very likely move to #5

I think we can certainly rule out Reid and Walter for still being available but there are some talented players that would be around the mark. I'd probably also put a line through Duursma being available as the Hawks seem very interested.

Three names might be in the mix for us:

Nick Watson is an exceptional small forward/midfielder who reads the play as well as anyone and hit the scoreboard.
Daniel Curtain is a versatile key defender (195cm) from WA capable of playing a variety of roles including the midfield.
Colby McKercher is a ball-winning midfielder with a good balance of pace and skills.

Do any other these players do you have a particular preference for?

I wonder if WCE are dead set after Curtain, if there’s a deal on 1 (& something) for 2 & 3.

Then maybe:

Reid (NM)
Walter (GCS)
Curtain (WCE)
McKercher (WCE would be great for them if think)
Duursma (Haw)
Stevens (Dogs) ???


To me it looks like Stevens is our boy. No matter which way we cut it. I’m happy with any, but Stevens looks like it.

[Hotdog60]

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I don't any of these players but I think we need some speed and skill in the mid field so on your descriptions that makes it Colby McKercher.
Outside of that Watson would be the next one as we haven't locked in a small forward yet. I think Arty should be more up the field and the jury is out on Charlie Clarke although we'll have a better idea by the end of next season.

[Virgin-Dog]

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I wonder if WCE are dead set after Curtain, if there?s a deal on 1 (& something) for 2 & 3.

Then maybe:

Reid (NM)
Walter (GCS)
Curtain (WCE)
McKercher (WCE would be great for them if think)
Duursma (Haw)
Stevens (Dogs) ???


To me it looks like Stevens is our boy. No matter which way we cut it. I?m happy with any, but Stevens looks like it.

Who is Stevens? There?s an elite top 6 (including Walter), we?d just be talking what?s left, in this case Watson

[Virgin-Dog]

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With all the talk that we are right in the frame to land pick 4 from the Suns and to get ahead of any bids for Croft, which players at the top end of the draft appeal to you the most for us? The pick will very likely move to #5

I think we can certainly rule out Reid and Walter for still being available but there are some talented players that would be around the mark. I'd probably also put a line through Duursma being available as the Hawks seem very interested.

Three names might be in the mix for us:

Nick Watson is an exceptional small forward/midfielder who reads the play as well as anyone and hit the scoreboard.
Daniel Curtain is a versatile key defender (195cm) from WA capable of playing a variety of roles including the midfield.
Colby McKercher is a ball-winning midfielder with a good balance of pace and skills.

Do any other these players do you have a particular preference for?

Prefer McKercher, absolutely perfect for us. Not optimistic he?s available, think we?ll end up with one of Duursma or Watson. Not a bad result though, both fit our needs and would play round 1

[Mofra]

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I wonder if WCE are dead set after Curtain, if there’s a deal on 1 (& something) for 2 & 3.

Then maybe:

Reid (NM)
Walter (GCS)
Curtain (WCE)
McKercher (WCE would be great for them if think)
Duursma (Haw)
Stevens (Dogs) ???


To me it looks like Stevens is our boy. No matter which way we cut it. I’m happy with any, but Stevens looks like it.

Seems a fair reach to grab Stevens at 6.
I'd imagine we'd be weighing up between Watson, or Sanders if we wanted a pure mid.

[Mofra]

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Prefer McKercher, absolutely perfect for us. Not optimistic he?s available, think we?ll end up with one of Duursma or Watson. Not a bad result though, both fit our needs and would play round 1

Hawks really hot on Duursma apparently. WCE hot on Curtain

[bulldogtragic]

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Who is Stevens? There?s an elite top 6 (including Walter), we?d just be talking what?s left, in this case Watson

Stevens is Watson when I’m doing three things at once!

I think we get Watson and should be pretty excited if we do.

[Virgin-Dog]

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Hawks really hot on Duursma apparently. WCE hot on Curtain

I figure Curtin and Reid are zero chances regardless. I was really hoping North don’t get band 1 and that Hawks take Duursma, because he’s the one I rate least, and it would leave McKercher to us. As it stands, I’m expecting we pick Watson

[bulldogtragic]

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I figure Curtin and Reid are zero chances regardless. I was really hoping North don’t get band 1 and that Hawks take Duursma, because he’s the one I rate least, and it would leave McKercher to us. As it stands, I’m expecting we pick Watson

I think the AFEL will over cook the compo if they give them Sanders on top of Pick 3. The best we could hope for is they get end of first round compo and then Sanders as their freebie. Then let them package up that end of first round with their Port First and get pick 10 off GCS (plus something later) after they get it from us.

Then do 2 & 10 for 1 & 20 if they want Reid, plus Sanders and the first pick of night two which is a great pick to hold.

Just got to hope the money offered to McKay is good, but not great.