AFL Mid-Season Draft 2024

[monoccular 16,922]

7 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

isn't the maxim 'you draft for talent and you trade for role'?

But surely the mid season draft is surely different than the national and rookie drafts. I would see it as absolutely role / needs driven

[whatwhat say what 21,163]

6 minutes ago, monoccular said:

But surely the mid season draft is surely different than the national and rookie drafts. I would see it as absolutely role / needs driven

true, but that wouldn't be consistent with us taking disco a few years back - we didn't REALLY need a tall defender, but there he is a couple of years later...in our forward line...

[Demon Dynasty 16,644]

14 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

If big strong midfielder is needed to bolster our midfield depth, contender would be Riley Collier-Dawkins. With the departures of Brayshaw, Jordon, Harmes, Dunstan … midfield depth is seriously eroded.  Having an excellent year at Williamstown and one of the best in the VFL comp.  Good size and pace.  Would be good at the contest and drive hard at second chance.  

Haven't seen enough of him to commit but his second half against Casey on Sunday was very good.

[Ted Lasso 17,483]

5 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Haven't seen enough of him to commit but his second half against Casey on Sunday was very good.

I suspect McQualter would know a fair bit about him

[Demon Dynasty 16,644]

14 hours ago, monoccular said:

But surely the mid season draft is surely different than the national and rookie drafts. I would see it as absolutely role / needs driven

Agreed.

Targeting a mid has to be high on the agenda to cover or provide depth for the three amigos surely.  

It's a very long season and we could potentially be exposed here at any time but especially as we get deep into the second half.

[Diamond_Jim 12,246]

Is it a minimum 18 month contract that must be offered or can you sill offer six months?

Thanks

[spirit of norm smith 13,900]

On 09/05/2024 at 13:29, Demon Dynasty said:

Haven't seen enough of him to commit but his second half against Casey on Sunday was very good.

Riley Collier-Dawkins was very good v Essendon in VFL yesterday.  Has the mature body, experience and skills to make an impact straight away. I like his quick burst in stoppages.  Given the loss of our midfield depth, I’d support choosing him in the mid year draft. Also means Trac can rotate forward more if we had more midfield options.  

[godees 731]

3 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Riley Collier-Dawkins was very good v Essendon in VFL yesterday.  Has the mature body, experience and skills to make an impact straight away. I like his quick burst in stoppages.  Given the loss of our midfield depth, I’d support choosing him in the mid year draft. Also means Trac can rotate forward more if we had more midfield options.  

I haven’t seen him play this year but high draft pick so clearly has talent. We are desperate for midfield depth IMO so I’d be all for it if he is the best available.

[spirit of norm smith 13,900]

Paul Amy has reported

A bit of AFL interest in star Northern Bullant Jean-Luc Velissaris for the mid year draft.  His coach Rohan Welsh confirm:  'He’s tough, he wins it inside, he uses it well and he’s so consistent. He might be one of those guys who gets to the next level and rises again.’

apparently was very good again v Pies VFL on the weekend 

[demosaw 954]

34 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Jean-Luc Velissaris

make it so!

[dazzledavey36 50,440]

Jean-Luc Velissaris is a 179cm vanilla midfielder who whilst rack up the numbers he's not a damaging midfield at all.

Looks and plays very similar to Jack Graham from Richmond

Pass.

[Skuit 9,385]

On 28/04/2024 at 06:35, daisycutter said:

when you find out what makes thing get bigger, please let me know

asking for a friend

In line with the advice on hair and some herbs and flowers such as daisies, you need to cut them to promote further growth. Seems you're on top of that though?

[daisycutter 28,782]

1 hour ago, Skuit said:

In line with the advice on hair and some herbs and flowers such as daisies, you need to cut them to promote further growth. Seems you're on top of that though?

will pass on that gem to my friend, ta

[Skuit 9,385]

15 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

will pass on that gem to my friend, ta

Which friend? Moonshadow? There's nothing you and me can do to impact the level of shadow across the moon from the perspective of earth, unless we go inside. 

[BangBnagBang 545]

On 12/05/2024 at 14:22, spirit of norm smith said:

Riley Collier-Dawkins was very good v Essendon in VFL yesterday.  Has the mature body, experience and skills to make an impact straight away. I like his quick burst in stoppages.  Given the loss of our midfield depth, I’d support choosing him in the mid year draft. Also means Trac can rotate forward more if we had more midfield options.  

Our mid field coach would help with any info

[Moonshadow 16,945]

1 hour ago, Skuit said:

Which friend? Moonshadow? There's nothing you and me can do to impact the level of shadow across the moon from the perspective of earth, unless we go inside. 

I'd prefer you didn't 

[Skuit 9,385]

14 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

I'd prefer you didn't 

Too late. 

[Fat Tony 4,747]

10 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Jean-Luc Velissaris is a 179cm vanilla midfielder who whilst rack up the numbers he's not a damaging midfield at all.

Looks and plays very similar to Jack Graham from Richmond

Pass.

Jack Graham is a solid AFL player. I doubt we will do better in the mid-season draft.

[spirit of norm smith 13,900]

20 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Jean-Luc Velissaris is a 179cm vanilla midfielder who whilst rack up the numbers he's not a damaging midfield at all.

Looks and plays very similar to Jack Graham from Richmond

Pass.

Cheers DD36.  I haven’t seen much of the Bullants so couldn’t comment.  

[Tolstoys Nudge 1,426]

Seems like there’s a few ruck options and I think that’s where we’ll go if those options remain available — otherwise it’s gotta be midfield depth. Lots of inside mids but finding one with decent foot-skills will be the challenge. 

[layzie 30,940]

Even just an in and under extractor type to have as depth if Clarry or Viney need to miss would be welcome. 

[Dee Zephyr 18,684]

Ex-Saint Daniel McKenzie (27) is on the radar of a few clubs recently. Gaining "significant interest" reportedly.

Yes/No? 

[D Rev 518]

I like all the optimism about the mid-season draft, but in reality it isn't going to provide any stars, just band aids. 

I think Disco was a real anomaly, a smart footballer with great athleticism who is able to play multiple roles.  Still, it's taken him years to get to this point, not a quick fix at all. 

If we do get something good out of the MSD, then I say go an buy a lotto ticket too, but most of the players *may* just play a role.

[Travy14 1,683]

A list of former AFL listed players that have nominated.

I was keen on Teakle at the start of the year and think we should seriously look at him.  The few games he played for port he showed he was a capable ruckman and not bad up fwd either.  At least a good backup if anything happened to max.

The other worth looking at is Bianco, good footballer who maybe needed that drive after being delisted to get to the next level.

I really think Teakle is a go though, i have heard from a couple of Port people i know he may have attitude issues though.

[MrFreeze 1,703]

3 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

 

A list of former AFL listed players that have nominated.

I was keen on Teakle at the start of the year and think we should seriously look at him.  The few games he played for port he showed he was a capable ruckman and not bad up fwd either.  At least a good backup if anything happened to max.

The other worth looking at is Bianco, good footballer who maybe needed that drive after being delisted to get to the next level.

I really think Teakle is a go though, i have heard from a couple of Port people i know he may have attitude issues though.

Port must really dislike Teakle, they recruited 2 rucks in the off season - bit suspicious for that reason but fills a clear need.