manny100

Agree. There is a lot at stake and it's not just Kalani. If we can get Kalani to nominate us then we likely will get 1st dibs on his twin brothers. The club would be very aware of this. Hope GC make the 8 next year as they can only nominate 2 players if that happens. They already have 2 likely mid type 1st rounders. They also have a stack of talls.

At 5 best available whether mid or tall. At 9 there are some talls, mids and running HB/mids likely available. So some needs come into play at 9. Considerations might be will/can Rivers, Kolt, pup, McVee turn into very good mids?. Will we move Petty and or Turner back if need be? How likely are we to get a tall EG Kalani White next 2025 draft? We will throw the kitchen sink at Kalani. Get him and we likely get 1st dibs on his twin brothers.

According to the HUN he is now 204cms and will train with us and GC. His grandfather rates him better than Jeff.

Cal would also get aot of info from player managers, ie how keen clubs were on players. Especially for the earlier picks.

Cal will post his draft on Monday 18/11/24.

If Goody sees Petty and/or Disco going back in a year or two we pick Armstrong or Shanahan. Gives us quality forward options and sorts out Back problems when TMc and May pack it in. If we pick up Kalani White in the 2025 draft he will likely take 2 or more preseasons to get a regular game as likely a KPB.

Agree regarding GWS. There is quality at the Saints pick 8 and GWS with a reasonably strong list need a quality player rather than quality.

I think its Langford or Smith at 5 and Traviglia or Allan at 9. The HUN have us with Armstrong at 9. Given the Saints delisted Membry and Hayes I would not be surprised if they take Armstrong with pick 8.

Smith or Langford at 5 - who ever slips. Travaglia or Allan at 9 for speed and power off half back and potential mid.

President Green's email today indicated a priority for the midfield. Jones's employed Assistant mid coach. Thar tells us that pick 5 at least will most likely be a mid.

Certainly a low risk pick ball magnet. Context is that there is usually a bust or 2 in the top 10 and you don't want to be the club that gets one.

I think we will go for a mid and a KPP. Not sure what order. I suspect the Saints will do the same. North allegedly are chasing Tauru and if they do not trade back may throw the dice at pick 2. If for example Clarry wanted to go to the Cats at season's end we would demand their 2025 and 26 1st rounders. Potential mids coming through on our list: Rivers, McVee, Brown. JT said Kolt has the skill set to move to mid later.

A point made by a keen draft follower. With all the KPF's finishing up, Hawkins, Daniher, Dixon, BB, Casboult we can expect clubs from here to be overpaying in the draft and trading for KPF's. The Tigers Lynch is looking a bit beaten up as well. Might see overs for KPF's in this draft for Armstrong, Shanahan and Whitlock in this draft.

If we go for a KP at 5 then we may well pick him at 9 if available. Explosive, good size and may start at half back if Rivers plays mid. Played 11 senior games at Peel Thunder including a senior Grand final victory.

Jeffo has served his apprenticeship at Casey, 3rd in the 2024 B&F. He will get a chance in 2025 to play AFL. I think we will pick a KP this draft along with a mid or running half back. Armstrong or Tauru would be good. If Nth trade with the Tigers for pick 6 and we take one of Tauru or Armstrong at 5 they will take the other at 6.

Also Armstrong if drafted may not play next year. Petty and Turner may eventually play back.

Depends on ranking. We may take Armstrong at 5 if ranked there. Considerations. Can both or one of Rivers and Brown become a very good mids? Stability with Oliver and Tracc. If Armstrong is ranked 5 and Rivers to play mid maybe Travaglia as a high endurance/speed defender at 9?

It may be used on any late bid on Yze???

From Twomey's rankings description of Langford (ranked 3). " Langford's appeal comes in his size, presence, versatility and impact – he will be playing significant AFL footy next year."

Plenty of the Dees faithful would be getting a bit obsessed with this draft. In the end we will just have to put our faith in JT. If we go for Armstrong at 5 one of the factors may be that May and TMac are in the career twilight and we have Petty and Turner who can play back. We will then go a potential gun mid/running back at 9. I would expect that he play at Casey for a season or 2. Hopefully Jeffo plays regular AFL this year. Cadman was seen at as reach by GWS when they traded for pick 1. If we do not pick him at 5 i suspect the Saints will pick him at 7 or 8 and the best mid available with their other pick.

5 and 9 plus Yze and Mentha. There is a chance if our preferred player is gone at 9 we may offer that pick to say GWS for their 15 and 16. But there is a bit of talent around 9 so i think we will take it to the draft.

Twomey's October rating has Langford at 3. He usually gets it right with a pick or 2.

North may bite the bullet and pick him at 2. They already have a heap of mids.

After seeing those highlights Smith would be a great choice. Looks like a safe choice as well.

Cal Twomey on gettable yesterday said Tigers should not give more than 6 and 20 for pick 2. He did not explain his reasoning but i presume he considers there is not a lot between picks 2 and 6.