That’s still extremely low for an AFL state.
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Why? Ruck is the least of our needs
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Maybe WA clubs need to set up academies 
5 of whom will get picked up before our pick.
From WA Bo Allan and Kayle Gerreyn will be drafted. Possible both in the first round even. Malakai Champion should be taken although he’s been disappointing this season so far.
There are others that have a strong chance of being drafted unless they really disappoint at the champs. Luke Urquhart, Deian Roberts, Hamish Davis etc.
There’s been some soulsearching and finger pointing going on over there though. Its definitely a weaker crop on the back of another fairly weak crop last season.
There have been suggestions that the AFL haven’t done enough to support efforts to bring in kids from remote areas to play in the WAFL colts system. That a number of pathways which have thrived in the past have really withered in recent seasons.
e: wait are we talking national draft or MSD here??
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I heard he is ten feet tall and shoots fireballs out of his arse
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They are very handy traits for a footballer these days.
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In 2022 didn’t they have like 5 first round draftees? Swings and roundabouts.
Still, for a footy state to only have a handful of possible draftees out of 60-80 kids is really poor.
He looks a lethal weapon.
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I think so I think he probably has more upside than most the question would be where would play him to make the seniors
so many options
Nigel Lockyer playing decent SANFL footy - not really a need for us but he is kicking goals and athletic could play HFF or half back.
Kyle Weightman from Coburg. Small forward with zip and skill. he is 25 years old, only physically matured the last 2 years, Dale weightmans son so good bloodlines.
Unlucky tassie lad eligible was B&F in last years Tassie under 18/19 side
Geordie Payne Draft Profile - Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central (formerly AFL Draft Central)
Ned Long - Big mid (194cm) delisted by Hawks, now playing at pies VFL
Stats updated:
R1. 25 disposals, 17 tackles and 3 clearances.
R2. 28 disposals, 6 tackles and 9 clearances
R3. 28 disposals, 4 tackles, 5 clearances
Ex Magpie Trent Bianco, former Demon Kyle Dunkley headline mid-season draft nominees (afl.com.au)
What/how is Payne doing/going this year?
Nigel is playing SANFL and is having an ok season bookmarked by some absolute freakish stuff and some absolute u10’s stuff. Real enigma is Nige
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Kyle Dunkley. The mid-season draft specialist
A four-goal performance did Geordie Payne’s mid-season draft hopes no harm as the Devils notched a fourth straight Coates Talent League win …
STRENGTHS:
- Competitiveness
- Intercept marking
- Run-and-carry
- Speed
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Decision making
- Disposal consistency
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Yeah he ended up having a huge game on the weekend. I’d intended to showcase it with a video but they havent listed the footage on the AFL site yet.
He’s been named in the Allies side for the champs as an over ager, so he’ll play this weekend in the opening game against SA.
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It’s the greatest crime in naming football clubs that Wynyard are the cats and not the blues.
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