Jump to content

2024 Phantom Drafts

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 
45 minutes ago, old55 said:

If the Tigers take him at 6 it could throw a spanner in the works.

Lock in Smith if he makes it to 6.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    19 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    I think poor Pickett may have gotten a tad over excited that afternoon.. 😳

    In all seriousness, I am one of JT's biggest fan, he's a screwed operator. I just hope we get the desired outcome that our list needs.

    Who screwed him????😉

  • Quote
    •  

    Queens of the Stone Age - No one knows

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Listened to Gettable. 

    Lindsay was interviewed - his manager says he is right in the mix for our pick. 

    Adelaide list boss was interviewed - says they have been locked in for a few days, but it was a close call.  Very little to split the top group, which they think includes Kako and Tauru. Said Draper and FOS struggled in the carnival as they came undercooked due to injury, which made it hard to compete.  Said they came good at the end of the year. 

    Also said they didn't need a big bodied midfielder as they have Dawson and Curtain, who they think could be a midifielder.  

    Said they were interviewing one other player today, which could alter who they picked.  Wouldn't reveal who - but maybe Tauru?  He said Tauru was absolutely amongst the best "four or five" players in the draft. 

    Sounds like they like Draper, but its a pretty line ball call. Seems like the other two in the frame are Langford and Tauru. 

    Edited by Willy's Warriors

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 3
     
    1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    If we are 50/50 with Allan, we can swap 5 for their 6 and plus one of 18, 23 or 24 all likely to attract nice offers as the draft unfolds.

    24 is a very nice pick at the start of round 2 and usually in high demand and attracts a premium.  Probably an extra premium this year with the likelihood of a few sliders. 

     

    Wouldn't be against this as I expect that we can still get a very, very good player with one of their later picks. I think it likely comes down to how much we rate Allan and if we're of the opinion that he won't be there at Pick 9, and we're set on using Pick 5 elsewhere, it makes a fair bit of sense. Of course, the other side of the coin is that Richmond would likely need to be spooked into thinking that Allan could go to us at 5, otherwise surely they'd just use 6 on him? 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    1 hour ago, Kent said:

    Who screwed him????😉

    Haha *shrewed 🤦‍♂️

  • Quote
    • Haha 2

    50 minutes ago, Gawndog98 said:

    Sorry do you mean they are looking to move one of their later picks down so they can move 10/11 up ahead of us to get Allan? Like for example they trade 10/11 & 20/23/24 to Saints for 8 & 32?

    Feels like a win for both teams as Tiges get their guy with Allan and still maintain 8 picks inside the first 2 rounds, Saints will still get their guy might’ve been picking anyway in Lindsay or Berry and move up to put themselves in the range to grab a mid like Hynes or a tall like Trainor who is similar to Tauru.

    That's my understanding mate. Lot of reporting coming through that Tigers will have plenty of offers for those later picks too, given that there's likely going to be a few sliders this year and depth of the first round is deep. Tigers are in great position this year to get very creative. 

  • Quote

    The Tigers are the bachelorette tonight and tomorrow, they are going to be approached by a lot of men wanting the same thing 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1
    10 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    That's my understanding mate. Lot of reporting coming through that Tigers will have plenty of offers for those later picks too, given that there's likely going to be a few sliders this year and depth of the first round is deep. Tigers are in great position this year to get very creative. 

    Tauru at 9 should that happen 🤔

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    1 minute ago, Mouseymoo said:

    The Tigers are the bachelorette tonight and tomorrow, they are going to be approached by a lot of men wanting the same thing 

    Jack Nicholson Yes GIF

  • Quote

    Reading Langford’s body language on gettable makes me think that he’s going to Adelaide. He looks really flat. Makes me think that he knows that he’s moving interstate. I really hope that I’m completely wrong with this.

  • Quote
    • Sad 1

    Just now, Forever the pessimist. said:

    Reading Langford’s body language on gettable makes me think that he’s going to Adelaide. He looks really flat. Makes me think that he knows that he’s moving interstate. I really hope that I’m completely wrong with this.

    Maybe, looks like a nervous kid to me.

    Mentioned melbourne a couple times and said he would fit in there well with his previous experience from pre-ssason. Curiously Koltyn Tholstrup has reached out to him I  the last couple days. Not sure there's much to read into that.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1

    My take

    1: Lalor

    2: Ashcroft (bid)

    3: Fos 

    4: Draper

    5: Langford

    6: Smith (our pick)

    7: Smillie 

    8: Tauru 

    9: Travaglia

    10: Lindsey (our pick)

    11: Kako (bid)

    12: Allan


    what I want 

    Our first pick  Langford or smith

    Second pick Reid or Lindsey 

     

     

    Edited by Demongirl35

  • Quote
    3 minutes ago, Forever the pessimist. said:

    Reading Langford’s body language on gettable makes me think that he’s going to Adelaide. He looks really flat. Makes me think that he knows that he’s moving interstate. I really hope that I’m completely wrong with this.

    The good thing about having pick 5 is that in the event someone calls out Langford ahead of us, we get a chance to pick another quality midfielder, possibly Draper or Smillie who was once a contender for higher selection.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    3 minutes ago, Elwood 3184 said:

    The good thing about having pick 5 is that in the event someone calls out Langford ahead of us, we get a chance to pick another quality midfielder, possibly Draper or Smillie who was once a contender for higher selection.

    We are actually very likely to pick Tauru at 5 in that scenario as mentioned by Twomey and others.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    3 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    Haha *shrewd :cool:

    Interview Crying GIF

  • Quote
    • Haha 6
    • Clap 1
    27 minutes ago, Nascent said:

    Maybe, looks like a nervous kid to me.

    Mentioned melbourne a couple times and said he would fit in there well with his previous experience from pre-ssason. Curiously Koltyn Tholstrup has reached out to him I  the last couple days. Not sure there's much to read into that.

    Leader.

  • Quote
    • Like 4
    18 minutes ago, FTB said:

    We are actually very likely to pick Tauru at 5 in that scenario as mentioned by Twomey and others.

    I secretly hope it ends that way although I would love Langford in addition to Tauru. Guess we can only hope!! 

  • Quote
    •  

    This guy follows the draft fairly closely.

     

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 2
    28 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

    My take

    1: Lalor

    2: Ashcroft (bid)

    3: Fos 

    4: Draper

    5: Langford

    6: Smith (our pick)

    7: Smillie 

    8: Tauru 

    9: Lindsey (our pick)

    10: Kako (bid)

    11: Allan


    what I want 

    Our first pick  Langford or smith

    Second pick Reid or Lindsey 

     

     

    You missed a Daints second pick. We should be 10 if we are 6 !! 

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PREVIEW: West Coast

      It was bad enough that the Melbourne Football Club created yet another humiliating scenario inside its wretched season at Marvel Stadium last Sunday, but the final insult is that it has been commanded to return to the scene of the crime to inflict further punishment on its fans this week. Incidentally, if this match preview, of a game that promises to be one of the most unattractive fixtures in the history of the game, happens to cut out of your computer screen three quarters of the way through, it’s no coincidence. I’ll be mirroring the Demons’ lacklustre effort against St Kilda from last Sunday when they conceded the largest last quarter turnaround for victory in the history of the game.

        • Haha
      • 3 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: St. Kilda

      When looking back at the disastrous end to the game, I find it a waste of time to concentrate on the final few moments when utter confusion reigned. Forget the 6-6-6 mess, the failure to mark the most dangerous man on the field, the inability to seal the game when opportunities presented themselves to Clayton Oliver, Harry Petty and Charlie Spargo, the vision of match winning players of recent weeks in Kozzy Pickett and Jake Melksham spending helpless minutes on the interchange bench and the powerlessness of seizing the opportunity to slow the tempo of the game down in those final moments.

      • 9 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Sandringham

      The Casey Demons rebounded from a sluggish start to manufacture a decisive win against Sandringham in the final showdown, culminating a quarter century of intense rivalry between the fluctuating alignments of teams affiliated with AFL clubs Melbourne and St Kilda, as the Saints and the Zebras prepare to forge independent paths in 2026. After conceding three of the first four goals of the match, the Demons went on a goal kicking rampage instigated by the winning ruck combination of Tom Campbell with 26 hitouts, 26 disposals and 13 clearances and his apprentice Will Verrall who contributed 20 hitouts. This gave first use of the ball to the likes of Jack Billings, Bayley Laurie, Riley Bonner and Koltyn Tholstrup who was impressive early. By the first break they had added seven goals and took a strong grip on the game. The Demons were well served up forward early by Mitch Hardie and, as the game progressed, Harry Sharp proved a menace with a five goal performance. Emerging young forwards Matthew Jefferson and Luker Kentfield kicked two each but the former let himself down with some poor kicking for goal.
      Young draft talent Will Duursma showed the depth of his talent and looks well out of reach for Melbourne this year. Kalani White was used sparingly and had a brief but uneventful stint in the ruck.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: West Coast

      The Demons return to the scene of the crime on Saturday to face the wooden spooners the Eagles at the Docklands. Who comes in and who goes out? Like moving deck chairs on the Titanic.

        • Sad
        • Like
      • 243 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: St. Kilda

      This season cannot end soon enough. Disgraceful.

        • Haha
      • 484 replies
      Demonland

    • VOTES: St. Kilda

      Captain Max Gawn still has a massive lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award from Christian Petracca, Kozzy Pickett, Jake Bowey & Clayton Oliver. Your votes please; 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Sad
      • 27 replies
      Demonland
    View All