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Before I start I didn't think there was any point in putting draft profiles on the players since Paige and Knightmare had already done so. Feel free to leave feedback about who should go higher, lower and which clubs won and lost in my phantom, enjoy! Apologies in advance if I accidentally left someone out.
Update 2.0: 26/10
1. St.Kilda- Christian Petracca (mid/fwd)
Reason: Best player in the draft, provides support for the saints young midfield and can go forward and impact the scoreboard
2. Melbourne- Angus Brayshaw (mid)
Reason: Demons need midfield class which Brayshaw has bundles of
3. Melbourne- Patrick McCartin (kpf)
Reason: Demons need someone to partner Hogan, Dawes isn't good enough
4. GWS- Jake Lever (kpd)
Reason: Kpd's are an obvious weakness in the Giants line up, Lever should fill the void in the backline and partner Davis
5. Collingwood- Jayden Laverde (fwd/mid)
Reason: Best small available at their pick, has X factor up forward and can push through the midfield.
6. GWS- Peter Wright (fwd/ruc)
Reason: Cover for the loss of Giles and Boyd
7. GWS- Liam Duggan (def/mid)
Reason: Can play as an attacking defender/winger who should add more outside class to the Giants.
8. Gold Coast- Lachie Weller (mid)
Reason: Gives the Suns an outside mid option
9. Collingwood- Darcy Moore (fwd)
Reason: f/s
10. Geelong- Sam Durdin (kpp)
Reason: Geelong have an ageing backline and weak ruck options, Durdin will inject youth and quality into both positions
11. West Coast- Jarrod Pickett (mid/def)
Reason: Eagles need a line breaking mid, Pickett fits perfectly
12. Richmond- Paul Ahern (fwd/mid)
Reason: Richmond want quick mids, Ahern can help with rotations and has an impeccable goal sense when playing forward,
13. Fremantle- Hugh Goddard (kpp)
Reason: McPharlin not getting any younger, should gradually takeover his post.
14. Adelaide- Caleb Marchback (kpd)
Reason: After the loss of truck, the Crows need someone to partner Talia.
15. Gold Coast- Kyle Langford (kpd)
Reason: Can kick bags of goals, take marks and play in defence. Should fill any needs of the Suns lineup.
16. North Melbourne- Jordan De Goey (fwd/mid)
Reason: Provide's a forward target and an inside/outside midfield option
17 Essendon- Nakia Cockatoo (mid)
Reason: Adds some much needed outside pace.
18. Carlton- Jarrod Garlett (util)
Reason: Provides some much needed outside run and carry
19. Sydney- Isaac Heeney (mid)
Reason: Academy
20. Essendon- Corey Ellis (mid/def)
Reason: Adds inside and outside polish, versatile and is a very creative kick; an underrated player
21. St.Kilda- Tom Lamb (util)
Reason: Saints need help everywhere, Tom Lamb can play pretty much everywhere
Round Two:
22. St.Kilda- Reece Mckenzie (kpf)
Reason: Can take some pressure off Riewoldt
23. GWS- Daniel Mckenzie (def/mid)
Reason: Fills a need which is having another rebounding defender to partner shaw
24. GWS- Jack Steele (fwd/mid)
Reason: Academy
25. North Melbourne- Ed Vickers-Wallis (def)
Reason: Inject youth into North's ageing backline
26. Western Bulldogs- Oscar McDonald (kpd)
Reason: Him and Cordy will shore up the dogs backline
27. Western Bulldogs- Connor Menadue (util)
Reason: Heir to the Cooney throne
28. Carlton- Connor Blakely (mid)
Reason: Delisted McLean, needs another inside mid
29. Gold Coast- Jack Lonie (fwd)
Reason: Suns need a lively small forward
30. Collingwood- Alex Neal-Bullen (mid)
Reason: Inside grunt ready to go from day one, should help out Greenwood and Pendles
31. Hawthorn- Touk Miller (mid)
Reason: Hawks need an inside mid with some flair, Miller fits the bill
32. West Coast- Peter Bamptom (mid)
Reason: Priddis isn't getting any younger
33. Richmond- Dean Gore (fwd/mid)
Reason: Tigers need an inside mid to help out Miles and Cotchin
34. Fremantle- Damien Cavka (mid/fwd)
Reason: Should take the pressure off Hill and Morabito
35. Adelaide- Dillon Viojo-Rainbow (def)
Reason: With Smith transitioning into a midfielder, they need a rebounding defender to fill the void
36. North Melbourne- Clem Smith (def/mid)
Reason: Fits the shinboner spirit, fills the need for a small defender
37. Sydney- Tyler Keitel (kpp)
Reason: Cover for when Goodes retires and can swing back to help Grundy+Richards
38. Sydney- Jack Hiscox (util)
Reason: Academy
39. Western Bulldogs- Brayden Maynard(mid)
Reason: Provides inside grunt, will be valuable when Boyd retires
40. Melbourne- Jackson Nelson (mid/def)
Reason: Hard nut, versatile and finds the footy
Round Three:
41. St.Kilda- Keenan Ramsey (kpd)
Reason: Heir to the Fisher throne
42. Melbourne- Billy Stretch (mid)
Reason: f/s
43. Adelaide- Toby McLean (fwd/mid)
Reason: Lively small forward, shown he can push into the midfield and give relief to Dangerfield etc
44. Brisbane- Liam Dawson (def/mid)
Reason: Academy
45. Western Bulldogs- Jack Cripps (kpf/ruc)
Reason: Provides a forward target, can help Minson in the ruck
46. Western Bulldogs- Nathan Drummond (util)
Reason: Heir to the Murphy throne
47. Geelong- Daniel Capiron (def)
Reason: Heir to the Mackie throne
48. Collingwood- Ed Langdon (fwd)
Reason: Provide smart around goals, can push into midfield as an outside option
49. Hawthorn- Daniel Howe (def)
Reason: Takeover from ageing defence
50. Hawthorn- Taylor Grace (mid/def)
Reason: Racks up the pill, hopefully takes over from Sam Mitchell
51. West Coast- Josh Glenn (def/mid)
Reason: Helps out Hurn, Gaff etc with his kick and run
52. Richmond- Teia Miles (def/mid)
Reason: Ellis moved into Midfield, Tigers need another rebounding defender
53. Melbourne- Matthew Goodyear (mid)
Reason: Tackles hard, good accumulator and speedy
54. Fremantle- Matthew Hammelmann (kpf)
Reason: Help out Taberner and fill in for Pav
55. Geelong- Jaden McGrath (mid/fwd)
Reason: Cover for the loss of Varcoe and Christensen
56. North Melbourne- James Rose (fwd/mid)
Reason: Goalkicker, shown signs he can move into the midfield
57. Port Adelaide- Jason Castagna (def)
Reason: Power need another rebounding defender
58. Sydney- Harrison Wigg (def/mid)
Reason: Elite kick, good accumulator, should fill the Malceski void
59. Adelaide- Tom Wilkinson (mid/fwd)
Reason: Crows need outside run, he never stops running
Round Four:
60. Geelong- Jordan Cunico (mid)
Reason: Cover for the loss of Varcoe and Christensen
61. Carlton- Josh Deluca-Cardillo (fwd/mid)
Reason: Cover for the loss of Garlett and Robinson
62. Essendon- Aidan Anderson (fwd)
Reason: Smart and powerful small/medium forward
63. Brisbane- Harris Andrews (kpp)
Reason: Academy
64. Western Bulldogs- Zaine Cordy (kpd)
Reason: f/s
65. Carlton- Declan Hamilton (mid/fwd)
Reason: Gives the blues more outside run
66. Gold Coast- Cory Gregson (fwd/mid)
Reason: Help with fwd/mid rotations, depth
67. Brisbane- Josh McGuiness (def)
Reason: Gives the Lions a high production rebounding defender
68. Hawthorn- Lukas Webb (fwd/mid)
Reason: Proven goalkicker up forward, can rotate through the middle and is a ferocious tackler, depth
69. West Coast- Daniel Nielson (kpd)
Reason: Heir the the Glass throne
70. Richmond- Daniel Butler (mid/def)
Reason: Big bodied mid to help out Cotchin and Miles
71. Essendon- Sam Bevan (kpp)
Reason: KPP depth, may be called into action if Fletcher's body finally gives way
72. Fremantle- Brenton Payne (kpf)
Reason: Help out Taberner and Pavlich
73. Geelong- Oleg Markov (fwd)
Reason: Will add another dimension to the cats forward line, has the ability to become a handy wingman down the track
74. North Melbourne- Ryan Lim (def/mid)
Reason: Gives North another rebounding defender option, depth
75. Port Adelaide- Caleb Daniel (fwd/mid)
Reason: Someone has to take him regardless of his height, has the potential to become a cult figure and an important at Port, depth
76. Sydney- Abaina Davis (kpf)
Reason: Academy
77. Hawthorn- Billy Evans (mid)
Reason: Big bodied midfielder, depth
Obviously most clubs will elect to use their 4th round picks on rookie elevations rather than draft picks, however there's no point in putting rookie elevation in a phantom draft!
Update 2.0: 26/10
1. St.Kilda- Christian Petracca (mid/fwd)
Reason: Best player in the draft, provides support for the saints young midfield and can go forward and impact the scoreboard
2. Melbourne- Angus Brayshaw (mid)
Reason: Demons need midfield class which Brayshaw has bundles of
3. Melbourne- Patrick McCartin (kpf)
Reason: Demons need someone to partner Hogan, Dawes isn't good enough
4. GWS- Jake Lever (kpd)
Reason: Kpd's are an obvious weakness in the Giants line up, Lever should fill the void in the backline and partner Davis
5. Collingwood- Jayden Laverde (fwd/mid)
Reason: Best small available at their pick, has X factor up forward and can push through the midfield.
6. GWS- Peter Wright (fwd/ruc)
Reason: Cover for the loss of Giles and Boyd
7. GWS- Liam Duggan (def/mid)
Reason: Can play as an attacking defender/winger who should add more outside class to the Giants.
8. Gold Coast- Lachie Weller (mid)
Reason: Gives the Suns an outside mid option
9. Collingwood- Darcy Moore (fwd)
Reason: f/s
10. Geelong- Sam Durdin (kpp)
Reason: Geelong have an ageing backline and weak ruck options, Durdin will inject youth and quality into both positions
11. West Coast- Jarrod Pickett (mid/def)
Reason: Eagles need a line breaking mid, Pickett fits perfectly
12. Richmond- Paul Ahern (fwd/mid)
Reason: Richmond want quick mids, Ahern can help with rotations and has an impeccable goal sense when playing forward,
13. Fremantle- Hugh Goddard (kpp)
Reason: McPharlin not getting any younger, should gradually takeover his post.
14. Adelaide- Caleb Marchback (kpd)
Reason: After the loss of truck, the Crows need someone to partner Talia.
15. Gold Coast- Kyle Langford (kpd)
Reason: Can kick bags of goals, take marks and play in defence. Should fill any needs of the Suns lineup.
16. North Melbourne- Jordan De Goey (fwd/mid)
Reason: Provide's a forward target and an inside/outside midfield option
17 Essendon- Nakia Cockatoo (mid)
Reason: Adds some much needed outside pace.
18. Carlton- Jarrod Garlett (util)
Reason: Provides some much needed outside run and carry
19. Sydney- Isaac Heeney (mid)
Reason: Academy
20. Essendon- Corey Ellis (mid/def)
Reason: Adds inside and outside polish, versatile and is a very creative kick; an underrated player
21. St.Kilda- Tom Lamb (util)
Reason: Saints need help everywhere, Tom Lamb can play pretty much everywhere
Round Two:
22. St.Kilda- Reece Mckenzie (kpf)
Reason: Can take some pressure off Riewoldt
23. GWS- Daniel Mckenzie (def/mid)
Reason: Fills a need which is having another rebounding defender to partner shaw
24. GWS- Jack Steele (fwd/mid)
Reason: Academy
25. North Melbourne- Ed Vickers-Wallis (def)
Reason: Inject youth into North's ageing backline
26. Western Bulldogs- Oscar McDonald (kpd)
Reason: Him and Cordy will shore up the dogs backline
27. Western Bulldogs- Connor Menadue (util)
Reason: Heir to the Cooney throne
28. Carlton- Connor Blakely (mid)
Reason: Delisted McLean, needs another inside mid
29. Gold Coast- Jack Lonie (fwd)
Reason: Suns need a lively small forward
30. Collingwood- Alex Neal-Bullen (mid)
Reason: Inside grunt ready to go from day one, should help out Greenwood and Pendles
31. Hawthorn- Touk Miller (mid)
Reason: Hawks need an inside mid with some flair, Miller fits the bill
32. West Coast- Peter Bamptom (mid)
Reason: Priddis isn't getting any younger
33. Richmond- Dean Gore (fwd/mid)
Reason: Tigers need an inside mid to help out Miles and Cotchin
34. Fremantle- Damien Cavka (mid/fwd)
Reason: Should take the pressure off Hill and Morabito
35. Adelaide- Dillon Viojo-Rainbow (def)
Reason: With Smith transitioning into a midfielder, they need a rebounding defender to fill the void
36. North Melbourne- Clem Smith (def/mid)
Reason: Fits the shinboner spirit, fills the need for a small defender
37. Sydney- Tyler Keitel (kpp)
Reason: Cover for when Goodes retires and can swing back to help Grundy+Richards
38. Sydney- Jack Hiscox (util)
Reason: Academy
39. Western Bulldogs- Brayden Maynard(mid)
Reason: Provides inside grunt, will be valuable when Boyd retires
40. Melbourne- Jackson Nelson (mid/def)
Reason: Hard nut, versatile and finds the footy
Round Three:
41. St.Kilda- Keenan Ramsey (kpd)
Reason: Heir to the Fisher throne
42. Melbourne- Billy Stretch (mid)
Reason: f/s
43. Adelaide- Toby McLean (fwd/mid)
Reason: Lively small forward, shown he can push into the midfield and give relief to Dangerfield etc
44. Brisbane- Liam Dawson (def/mid)
Reason: Academy
45. Western Bulldogs- Jack Cripps (kpf/ruc)
Reason: Provides a forward target, can help Minson in the ruck
46. Western Bulldogs- Nathan Drummond (util)
Reason: Heir to the Murphy throne
47. Geelong- Daniel Capiron (def)
Reason: Heir to the Mackie throne
48. Collingwood- Ed Langdon (fwd)
Reason: Provide smart around goals, can push into midfield as an outside option
49. Hawthorn- Daniel Howe (def)
Reason: Takeover from ageing defence
50. Hawthorn- Taylor Grace (mid/def)
Reason: Racks up the pill, hopefully takes over from Sam Mitchell
51. West Coast- Josh Glenn (def/mid)
Reason: Helps out Hurn, Gaff etc with his kick and run
52. Richmond- Teia Miles (def/mid)
Reason: Ellis moved into Midfield, Tigers need another rebounding defender
53. Melbourne- Matthew Goodyear (mid)
Reason: Tackles hard, good accumulator and speedy
54. Fremantle- Matthew Hammelmann (kpf)
Reason: Help out Taberner and fill in for Pav
55. Geelong- Jaden McGrath (mid/fwd)
Reason: Cover for the loss of Varcoe and Christensen
56. North Melbourne- James Rose (fwd/mid)
Reason: Goalkicker, shown signs he can move into the midfield
57. Port Adelaide- Jason Castagna (def)
Reason: Power need another rebounding defender
58. Sydney- Harrison Wigg (def/mid)
Reason: Elite kick, good accumulator, should fill the Malceski void
59. Adelaide- Tom Wilkinson (mid/fwd)
Reason: Crows need outside run, he never stops running
Round Four:
60. Geelong- Jordan Cunico (mid)
Reason: Cover for the loss of Varcoe and Christensen
61. Carlton- Josh Deluca-Cardillo (fwd/mid)
Reason: Cover for the loss of Garlett and Robinson
62. Essendon- Aidan Anderson (fwd)
Reason: Smart and powerful small/medium forward
63. Brisbane- Harris Andrews (kpp)
Reason: Academy
64. Western Bulldogs- Zaine Cordy (kpd)
Reason: f/s
65. Carlton- Declan Hamilton (mid/fwd)
Reason: Gives the blues more outside run
66. Gold Coast- Cory Gregson (fwd/mid)
Reason: Help with fwd/mid rotations, depth
67. Brisbane- Josh McGuiness (def)
Reason: Gives the Lions a high production rebounding defender
68. Hawthorn- Lukas Webb (fwd/mid)
Reason: Proven goalkicker up forward, can rotate through the middle and is a ferocious tackler, depth
69. West Coast- Daniel Nielson (kpd)
Reason: Heir the the Glass throne
70. Richmond- Daniel Butler (mid/def)
Reason: Big bodied mid to help out Cotchin and Miles
71. Essendon- Sam Bevan (kpp)
Reason: KPP depth, may be called into action if Fletcher's body finally gives way
72. Fremantle- Brenton Payne (kpf)
Reason: Help out Taberner and Pavlich
73. Geelong- Oleg Markov (fwd)
Reason: Will add another dimension to the cats forward line, has the ability to become a handy wingman down the track
74. North Melbourne- Ryan Lim (def/mid)
Reason: Gives North another rebounding defender option, depth
75. Port Adelaide- Caleb Daniel (fwd/mid)
Reason: Someone has to take him regardless of his height, has the potential to become a cult figure and an important at Port, depth
76. Sydney- Abaina Davis (kpf)
Reason: Academy
77. Hawthorn- Billy Evans (mid)
Reason: Big bodied midfielder, depth
Obviously most clubs will elect to use their 4th round picks on rookie elevations rather than draft picks, however there's no point in putting rookie elevation in a phantom draft!
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