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Re: 2023 Draft Watch
Harley Reid
AFL Media’s Cal Twomey expects clubs to put together huge trade offers for pick No. 1 in this year’s National Draft.
While clubs have offered multiple first-round picks in the past for the top selection in the draft, Twomey expects those proposals to come this off-season without any caveats or requests for multiple picks in return.
“I think this year will be the first time that clubs offer three straight first-rounders for pick one,” Twomey said on SEN Breakfast.
“In the last couple of years, we’ve seen three offered for North Melbourne’s pick back in 2021, but there was something coming back as well (in those deals).
“Last year Melbourne threw up three first round picks for Essendon’s first pick, but they were also getting another pick back in the 20s for that deal.
“This time I reckon clubs will go all out and say, ‘Here’s three straight first-rounders, does it tempt you?’”
The reason clubs are expected to push so hard for that first selection is due to the player, at this stage, expected to be taken at number one – Bendigo Pioneers star Harley Reid.
After putting a stunning bottom-age season together for the Pioneers and Vic Country, Twomey is excited to go and watch the young gun as he plays his second Coates Talent League game of the season.
“I’m going up to Bendigo to watch him on Saturday,” Twomey said.
“I think there’ll be a convoy of recruiters and interest in Harley Reid.
“It’s fascinating the level of interest that’s already on him.
“Down at Mars Stadium last week in Ballarat he almost had a cheer squad following him from end-to-end, he had 20-odd touches and kicked two goals.
“He had about 15 fend offs as well, he’s really exciting to watch and I’m sure he’ll put on a show now that we’re heading down on Saturday.”
After their Round 1 loss to the GWV Rebels, Reid and the Pioneers will hope to pick up their first win of the season when they face the GWS Giants Academy at Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo on Saturday.
Harley Reid
AFL Media’s Cal Twomey expects clubs to put together huge trade offers for pick No. 1 in this year’s National Draft.
While clubs have offered multiple first-round picks in the past for the top selection in the draft, Twomey expects those proposals to come this off-season without any caveats or requests for multiple picks in return.
“I think this year will be the first time that clubs offer three straight first-rounders for pick one,” Twomey said on SEN Breakfast.
“In the last couple of years, we’ve seen three offered for North Melbourne’s pick back in 2021, but there was something coming back as well (in those deals).
“Last year Melbourne threw up three first round picks for Essendon’s first pick, but they were also getting another pick back in the 20s for that deal.
“This time I reckon clubs will go all out and say, ‘Here’s three straight first-rounders, does it tempt you?’”
The reason clubs are expected to push so hard for that first selection is due to the player, at this stage, expected to be taken at number one – Bendigo Pioneers star Harley Reid.
After putting a stunning bottom-age season together for the Pioneers and Vic Country, Twomey is excited to go and watch the young gun as he plays his second Coates Talent League game of the season.
“I’m going up to Bendigo to watch him on Saturday,” Twomey said.
“I think there’ll be a convoy of recruiters and interest in Harley Reid.
“It’s fascinating the level of interest that’s already on him.
“Down at Mars Stadium last week in Ballarat he almost had a cheer squad following him from end-to-end, he had 20-odd touches and kicked two goals.
“He had about 15 fend offs as well, he’s really exciting to watch and I’m sure he’ll put on a show now that we’re heading down on Saturday.”
After their Round 1 loss to the GWV Rebels, Reid and the Pioneers will hope to pick up their first win of the season when they face the GWS Giants Academy at Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo on Saturday.
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