DRAFT DAY ONE: THE 2022 AFL NATIONAL DRAFT

[Demonland]

Conversation about the first day of the 2022 AFL National Draft. Who will be No 1? Who will the Demons select? Will draft picks change hands and what impact would any such trades have on our selections?

 

 

[alpha33]

Can’t wait to hear Sarah Jones ask Will Ashcroft if he’s excited to be joining his father’s old club.

[John Demonic]

9 minutes ago, alpha33 said:

Can’t wait to hear Sarah Jones ask Will Ashcroft if he’s excited to be joining his father’s old club.

And Lions Expert Jonathan Boofhead on hand to give his thoughts?

[Lord Travis]

For those who haven't been following, though we have 4 picks listed, we only have two senior list spots available since we gave Hibberd and Melksham another year. This means we will only be using two picks in this draft.

Lots of media discussion around us trying to trade our future first round picks, and potentially pick 13 too, to get into the top 5 in this draft tonight. Nothing has come of it yet, and I doubt it will, but the clubs been aggressive in trying to get high end talent in. Will be interesting to see how it unfolds!

[durango]

I cannot believe that pick 4 and 22 are worth 3 first round picks to pick 2 untried players with potential?

[La Dee-vina Comedia]

Remember when this was the best day of the footballing calendar?

[Whispering_Jack]

3 hours ago, Demonland said:

Conversation about the first day of the 2022 AFL National Draft. Who will be No 1? Who will the Demons select? Will draft picks change hands and what impact would any such trades have on our selections?

Well, it should get interesting when they reach Pick 63 because both Hawthorn and Richmond are shown above as holders of this coveted selection.

Expect feathers to fly!

[spirit of norm smith]

Today I’m relaxed.  Years ago this was our bright light and our search for a glimmer of hope.  But we have our premiership 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆and we have confidence in JT and team to make the right moves. 

[spirit of norm smith]

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Well, it should get interesting when they reach Pick 63 because both Hawthorn and Richmond are shown above as holders of this coveted selection.

Expect feathers to fly!

🤣🤣Love it.  Maybe given all the sudoku numbers flying around after trade and pick swaps, it got too confusing.  

[Grouse]

If we get 4 and 22 what will we do with 37? Trade it on? It might be offered as well to seal the deal. 

[adonski]

3 minutes ago, Grouse said:

If we get 4 and 22 what will we do with 37? Trade it on? It might be offered as well to seal the deal. 

Don't think Essendon can take it, as they originally owned 37 - traded to us for Weid 

[Demonland]

 

[McQueen]

5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Would you mind doing me a favour with the article please, Andy. 

[spirit of norm smith]

Yes we all know, the lower the pick number, the higher chance of success !!! 

[Grouse]

For those that can read it it's an article written around these figures. Top ten statistically is far more valuable than the next tier. 

[Demon Disciple]

What pick was Bowey again? 17? 😁

[Lord Travis]

7 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

What pick was Bowey again? 17? 😁

21. That was an odd draft though as there were so many academy and father son picks that the first round lasted until pick 26!

[Demonland]

 

[spirit of norm smith]

55 minutes ago, Grouse said:

For those that can read it it's an article written around these figures. Top ten statistically is far more valuable than the next tier. 

Yes maybe they should then compare 11-20 with 21-30 etc. … I think the outcomes are obviously better for lower picks. 

[Nascent]

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Don't think Essendon can take it, as they originally owned 37 - traded to us for Weid 

37 was originally the Swans pick but given to the Bombers in the Francis trade.

Interestingly the trades between Swans, Bombers and us were all done separately, I.e. not part of a 1 x 3-way transaction. Not sure if that means we can trade it back to them or not though.

[Roger Mellie]

7 hours ago, alpha33 said:

Can’t wait to hear Sarah Jones ask Will Ashcroft if he’s excited to be joining his father’s old club.

Can't wait to hear Nat Edwards (?) Tuomey and Shifter drone on and on and on, long after the next pick is in.

Can't wait to see each club's recruiters looking bored/awkward when the camera sits on them long after they've submitted their pick. We then get to listen to the above for 5 more minutes while the whiz bang technology catches up. Fair dinkum - write the player's name on a piece of paper, wrap it around a rock and chuck it at the panel. It would be quicker and at least entertaining!

I've looked at the Foxtel time slot - TWO HOURS for the first round of the draft!

Kill me now

[Grouse]

52 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Yes maybe they should then compare 11-20 with 21-30 etc. … I think the outcomes are obviously better for lower picks. 

They included it. I couldn't fit it in one pic.  As expected. 

[Demon Disciple]

21 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

I've looked at the Foxtel time slot - TWO HOURS for the first round of the draft!

Kill me now

And it will go every bit as long, Fox and the AFL will see to that

[Palace Dees]

23 minutes ago, Grouse said:

They included it. I couldn't fit it in one pic.  As expected. 

If headings are correct, you are comparing 10 higher picks to 5 lower picks. If that's the case there not a big discrepancy at all. Different story if it should read  PICKS 21-30

[Matt]

34 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:I've looked at the Foxtel time slot - TWO HOURS for the first round of the draft!

So hope we trade with Essendon, and you only need to watch up until pick 5.