3 minutes ago, Ugottobekidding said:

Lalor is the wild card. Big body and talented. 

This is my vote, wouldn't be surprised if he's gone before our pick.

6 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Murphy Reid looks a bit small for modern footy.

Whose the tallest from this potential crop?

Agree. Lalor at 187cm and Langford at 190cm offer inside footy contests and marking ability. 

32 minutes ago, Fanatique Demon said:

Now to make a wise choice.

In JT I trust. We got this 

24 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Is any of those kids Cripps size mid?

Josh Smillie and Lalor

While I am celebrating RN. It’s kinda sad we are back on the boat once again. 

Lalor or Langford unless Jagga slides.

33 minutes ago, Swooper1987 said:

Don't trade it! With Levi Ashcroft a likely number 1, we will have a choice of one of Jagga Smith, Finn O'Sullivan, Murphy Reid, Harvey Langford, Sid Draper or Josh Smillie.  All should be excellent AFL players.

He won't be Swooper. I suspect Jagga Smith or Finn O'Sullivan will be. Reid won't be in that top end mix

2 minutes ago, Demonsterative said:

While I am celebrating RN. It’s kinda sad we are back on the boat once again. 

Here to stay, Dees forever 🔴🔵

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/40570331/afl-draft-power-rankings-july-2024-pick-one-race-heats-sid-draper-josh-smillie-jagga-smith

This is probably a fair indicator

12 minutes ago, Demon Time said:

We have to take this pick to the draft and pick up a quality midfielder who can play in the red & blue for the next 10 years. While I rate Houston and some of the other potential trade targets, none of them are more valuable than this pick.

Praying Alan Richardson goes back on his earlier comment about trading our pick for older players. Our list management has been good in the past, got to back them in to pick a future gun. 

I hope you are right but I can’t agree on our list management performance. It hasn’t been up to standard for some time. JT’s hit rate in the drafts has been good but his ability to identify young talent has been seriously limited by Lamb’s games swapping multiple picks to get up the order and coughing up picks for recycled NQR players that have added little to our list in ability or leadership. 
 

let’s go to the draft and get some young talent, we need midfield leg speed and foot skills. 

Today was like a massive rush that provided me the as much fun as the Freeo death ride last year. 

I think that over the last couple weeks, our whole strategy going forward has changed.

A fit and motivated Trac keen for next year with a driven Oliver and potential pick 10-15 (which I was expecting) and I can understand the desire to trade for players. I agreed with trading it and brining in more middle aged talent.

We really can't burn P5 on a trade if this draft has so many 'gun' mids at the high end.

We definitely need more kicking skills and speed around the pill. 

Looking forward to who we get.

Edited for some horrific spelling....

Edited August 25, 20241 yr by Deeko2

Very worried we’re going to burn pick 5 in a Tim Lamb special 

We HAVE to let Jason Taylor get to work at the top end of the draft this year - even better if we can trade a future first to get another first rounder this year 

Langford my number one pick, but Lalor not far behind 

Just now, Deeko2 said:

I think that over the last couple weeks, our who strategy going forward has changed.

A fit and motivated Trac keen for next year with a driven Oliver and potential pick 10-15 (which I was expecting) and I can understand the desire to trade for players. I agreed with trading it and brining in more middle agesmd talent.

We really can't burn P5 on a trade if this draft has so many 'gun' mids at the high end.

We definitely need more kicking skills and speed around the pill. 

Looking forward to who we get.

Even if Trac leaves, for the sake of argument, to Carlton.

Could we get McKay and their first rounder this year?

If we go next year with McKay plus pick 5 and pick 9, it would be a great starting position.

That should see Petty going back to his natural position next to May and Lever.

Just now, ElDiablo14 said:

Even if Trac leaves, for the sake of argument, to Carlton.

Could we get McKay and their first rounder this year?

If we go next year with McKay plus pick 5 and pick 9, it would be a great starting position.

That should see Petty going back to his natural position next to May and Lever.

Tell em they are dreaming @ElDiablo14. 
 

Love the optimism tho. 

I know we need an A grade midfielder but what’s peoples thoughts on splitting pick 5? 
Given the evenness and depth of this draft if we could get a top 10 and a later first round pick it might be worth it. Give JT two picks to work with. 
Also I wonder if the combine might change the order a bit more this year than others. Could be a few bolters

2 minutes ago, demoncat said:

Very worried we’re going to burn pick 5 in a Tim Lamb special 

We HAVE to let Jason Taylor get to work at the top end of the draft this year - even better if we can trade a future first to get another first rounder this year 

Langford my number one pick, but Lalor not far behind 

MFCSS in action here. 
 

Make a Horlicks and have a lay down @demoncat

Langford, Lalor, Reid, Hynes and Jack Whitlock all look pretty good to me.

1 minute ago, Colm said:

I know we need an A grade midfielder but what’s peoples thoughts on splitting pick 5? 
Given the evenness and depth of this draft if we could get a top 10 and a later first round pick it might be worth it. Give JT two picks to work with. 
Also I wonder if the combine might change the order a bit more this year than others. Could be a few bolters

If Richmond end up with a whole bunch of first rounders and we could get one still in the top 10 and another, I like it 

18 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

He won't be Swooper. I suspect Jagga Smith or Finn O'Sullivan will be. Reid won't be in that top end mix

Don't underestimate Reid.  He's coming with a rush. He's highly regarded.

19 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/40570331/afl-draft-power-rankings-july-2024-pick-one-race-heats-sid-draper-josh-smillie-jagga-smith

This is probably a fair indicator

Out of date. Twomey is rarely wrong. Try this https://www.afl.com.au/news/1195410/cal-twomeys-phantom-form-guide-top-draft-prospects-august-ranking

Edited August 25, 20241 yr by Swooper1987
wrong link

Pick 5 to start with   Does that equate  with say 

Houston and pick 13. Just guessing 

or say pick 11 and pick 16

again guessing the numbers but if the draft is as even as suggested then what is smarter ?

trust in JT.  Given us the goods in earlier years why not now !

Take whoever has the most footy smarts and best disposal.

4 minutes ago, Swooper1987 said:

Out of date. Twomey is rarely wrong. Try this https://www.afl.com.au/news/1195410/cal-twomeys-phantom-form-guide-top-draft-prospects-august-ranking

I stand corrected. FWIW, I don't see Ashcroft an the number 1 out of that group.

1 minute ago, bing181 said:

Take whoever has the most footy smarts and best disposal.

That may be Jagga Smith. May not get to us