Draft Watcher Knightmare's 2017 Draft Almanac

Knightmare · Mar 30, 2017

Knightmare · Mar 30, 2017

AFL Draft Power Rankings 20th November 2017

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1. Cameron Rayner (VIC)

Best position: General forward/inside midfielder
Height, weight: 187cm, 88kg
Recruited from: Western Jets
Projected draft range: Top five
Similar to: Dustin Martin
October Ranking: 1
Rationale: Tops the rankings with his impact forward of centre making him the most damaging of the difficult-to-separate top-four prospects.
Strengths:
Damaging both as a forward and midfielder
Aggression
Scoreboard impact
Strength
Powerful fend-off
Burst through tackles at speed
Stands up through tackles and delivers handballs to target
Clean at ground level
First possession winner at stoppages
Contested ball-winner
Clearances
Draws free kicks
Explosive pace
Evasiveness in traffic
High leap
Tackles with force
Plays with desperation and provides second and third efforts
Powerful and damaging kick over distance often with good placement
Vision
Decision-making
One-on-one marking
Marking on the lead
Aerial marking
Production
Big game and big moment performer
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Set shot goal kicking
Kicking mildly inconsistent

2. Luke Davies-Uniacke (VIC)

Best position: Inside midfield/general forward
Height, weight: 187cm, 85kg
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Projected draft range: Top five
Similar to: Patrick Dangerfield
October Ranking: 2
Rationale: Big game performer and efforts against more mature bodies is what separates Davies-Uniacke from the other top-end prospects. Promise when pushing deep forward and isolated one-on-one and his acceleration out of stoppages sees Davies-Uniacke rated the next most damaging of this year's top tier.
Strengths:
Stoppage work
Contested ball-winning
Reading of ruck taps
Smart positioning at stoppages
Clearance winner
Explosive 10m burst of speed to break away from contest
Freakishly clean and one touch at ground level
Vision
Decision-making
Precise short kick to target
Quick hands in close
Scoreboard impact
Overhead marking
Strength in one-on-one contests to gain and hold front position consistently
Strength through core and hips to keep his feet in the contest and stands up through tackles
A matchup nightmare up forward with one-on-one strength and nous at ground level
Has played his best football against more mature bodies
Big game, big moment performer
Weaknesses:
Placement of kicks over medium and long distance inconsistent
Can have quiet games or quiet patches in games

3. Adam Cerra (VIC)

Best position: Inside midfielder
Height, weight: 186cm, 85kg
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
Projected draft range: Top 10
Similar to: Trent Cotchin
October Ranking: 3
Rationale: Cerra is as dominant and classy as any midfield in this year's draft crop. Less exposed form and slight lack of explosiveness is all that places him slightly behind Rayner and Davies-Uniacke.
Strengths:
Contested ball-winning
Wins first possession at stoppages
Stoppage work
Wins clearances
Stands up through tackles
Strong build
Powerful mark overhead
One-on-one marking
Clean at ground level
Clean ball user on both sides of the body
Decision-making
Vision
Composure under pressure
Production
Evasiveness
Endurance
Workrate
Best suited through midfield but can also be utilised forward or back
Weaknesses:
Acceleration

4. Paddy Dow (VIC)

Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 185cm, 78kg
Recruited from: Bendigo Pioneers
Projected draft range: Top five
Similar to: Joel Selwood
October Ranking: 4
Rationale: Contested ball-winning capabilities only equalled by Cerra of the top tier midfielders. Has acceleration from contest but overall marginally less hurt-factor is all that sees Dow placed behind Rayner, Davies-Uniacke and Cerra.
Strengths:
First-possession winner at stoppages
Contested ball-winner
Wins clearances
Burst out of stoppages at speed
Acceleration
Desperation
Tackling
Clean skills
Lowers eyes
Composure in traffic
Evasiveness
Scoreboard impact
Weaknesses:
At stoppages can be prone to bombing long for territory rather than taking his time to consider his options

5. Darcy Fogarty (SA)

Best position: Utility
Height, weight: 192cm, 95kg
Recruited from: Glenelg
Projected draft range: Top 10
Similar to: Jake Stringer
October Ranking: 6
Rationale: While 2018 was a letdown due to meniscus tear which resulted in below expected form, Fogarty is one of a small few of this year's draft crop with the scope to be one of, if not the best, with his combination of attributes.
Strengths:
Strength
Contested ball-winning
Clearance winner
Contested marking
Body-on-body strength
Fend-offs
Stands up through tackles
Courage
Competitiveness
Versatility to play anywhere other than ruck
Scoreboard impact
Clean ball user by hand and foot
Vision
Decision-making
High leap
Evasion
Agility
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Unclear best position
Inconsistent 2017 performances and production
Poor Under-18 Championships

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6. Noah Balta (VIC)

Best position: Key forward/key defence
Height, weight: 195cm, 95kg
Recruited from: Calder Cannons
Projected draft range: First to second round
Similar to: Jarrad Waite
October Ranking: 5
Rationale: Balta's attributes and on-field impact means he has the potential to be the best key position player in the draft. He only drops below Fogarty because he's more likely to be the best key position player, whereas Fogarty has the scope to be the best in the entire draft.
Strengths:
Versatility to impact games in any of the 18 field positions
Freakishly clean and one touch at ground level
Wins the ball cleanly at speed
Explosive, breakaway pace from congestion
Breaks the lines
Burst athlete who can get several touches in chains forward
Agility
Vertical leap
Strength
Contested marking
Gets front position in marking contests
Reads the drop of the ball early
Difficult to contain on the lead or leaping up at the football
Takes marks at full stretch
Stands up through tackles
Tackling
Scoreboard impact
Weaknesses:
Unclear best position
Inconsistent performances

7. Aaron Naughton (WA)

Best position: Key defence
Height, weight: 194cm, 85kg
Recruited from: Peel Thunder
Projected draft range: First round
Similar to: Alex Rance
October Ranking: 17
Rationale: Transition to WAFL League football has been seamless. Naughton may be the most ready-to-play key position prospect in the draft. Low risk choice and likely 200-plus gamer. Review of WAFL League play results in Naughton's massive rise in this month's rakings.
Strengths:
Intercept marking
Strong hands overhead
Reading the ball in flight early
Football smarts
Contested marking
One-on-one marking
Keeps his feet in the contest
Agility
Acceleration
WAFL League performances
Weaknesses:
Kicking while reliable enough is of a high, loopy style which is too easily intercepted

8. Andrew Brayshaw (VIC)

Best position: Inside midfielder/outside midfielder
Height, weight: 184cm, 82kg
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Projected draft range: Top five
Similar to: Angus Brayshaw
October Ranking: 10
Rationale: While Brayshaw is in the mix for pick No. 1 overall, he sits behind the other top talents on this draft board due to lower impact per possession and less scope to change games by contrast to the other midfielders in the mix for the first handful of selections. Rises slightly on review due to complete game.
Strengths:
Contested ball-winning
Tackling
Second and third tackling efforts
Stoppage work
Clean at ground level
Footy smarts
Kicking
Vision
Lowers his eyes and finds inside 50m targets
Endurance
Evasiveness
Pace
Production
Consistency
Contributes effectively both at stoppages and in general play Just as comfortable as an inside or outside midfielder
Weaknesses:
Impact per possession only moderate
Needs to use athleticism more offensively

9. Jack Higgins (VIC)

Best position: General forward/outside midfield
Height, weight: 178cm, 77kg
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Projected draft range: First round
Similar to: Toby Greene
October Ranking: 8
Rationale: Looks ultra-impressive as both a forward and midfielder. One of this year's most ready-to-go and complete performers. Rightly awarded the Morrish Medal for TAC Cup's best player of 2017. A hard worker who is a safe first-round selection. Drops one position as others rise.
Strengths:
One-touch at ground level
Natural crumbing forward Kicking skills on both sides of the body
Goal sense
Lowers his eyes and hits forward 50m targets
Plays taller than his height with his overhead marking
Capable one-on-one mark
Tackling pressure
Plays well as forward or midfielder
Production
Leap
Agility
Endurance
Workrate
Consistent performer
Intangibles
Weaknesses:
Impact per possession low as midfielder

10. Hunter Clark (VIC)

Best position: Inside midfielder/outside midfielder
Height, weight: 186cm, 80kg
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Projected draft range: First round
Similar to: Steele Sidebottom
October Ranking: 9
Rationale: Drops slightly as others rise. Production stacks up with the best midfielders in the draft but his ball use under pressure and less hurt-factor sees him slightly lower.
Strengths:
First possession winner at stoppages
Contested ball-winner
Clean at ground level
Clean hands in close
Tackling
Runs in support
Workrate
Endurance
Outside run and carry
Agility
Evasiveness
Football smarts
Precise, dual-sided kick with time and space Just as comfortable as an inside or outside midfielder
Ability to play midfield, back or forward
Capable crumber off packs and inside 50m
Rate of improvement
Weaknesses:
Decision-making and ball use under pressure
Hurt factor with ball in hand

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11. Jaidyn Stephenson (VIC)

Best position: Outside midfield/general forward
Height, weight: 189cm, 76kg
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
Projected draft range: First round
Similar to: Isaac Smith
October Ranking: 7
Rationale: Heart irregularity while medically cleared is still a concern and sees Stephenson drop. With strong finish to the season and big performances in the biggest games, Stephenson should remain a first round choice.
Strengths:
High leap
Aerial marking threat
Clean at ground level
Takes on the game with his run and is a genuine line-breaker
Acceleration
Agility
Tackling pressure
Provides second and third efforts Strong tackler
Reading of ruck taps
Composed with ball in hand
Vision Improving contested ball-winner
Versatility to play wing, forward or on the ball for patches as needed
Rises to the big games and big moments consistently
Weaknesses:
Hands overhead inconsistent
Strength
Inconsistent kick to target
Outside linking up
Consistency from game to game
Heart irregularity (medically cleared but still a query)

12. Zac Bailey (NT)

Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 180cm, 80kg
Recruited from: Southern Districts
Projected draft range: First to second round
Similar to: Dayne Zorko
October Ranking: Not ranked
Rationale: Rises upon review of Under-18 Championships play and rate of improvement in 2017. Bailey's ability to run around opponents like they're traffic cones after winning the ball in traffic is best-in-draft standard. Has the upside to be anything if he can become a more consistent ball user.
Strengths:
Freakishly fast movement through traffic
Acceleration away from the contest
Evasiveness
Speed
Agility
Strength through hips to stand up through tackles
Powerful don't-argue
Contested ball-winning
One touch at ground level
Rate of improvement
Decision-making
Production
Lowers his eyes
Vision
Weaknesses:
Unreliable by foot
Finishing in front of goal
Needs to take more marks
Unclear capabilities as a forward

13. Nicholas Coffield (VIC)

Best position: General defence/inside midfield
Height, weight: 191cm, 83kg
Recruited from: Northern Knights
Projected draft range: Top 10
Similar to: James Kelly
October Ranking: 11
Rationale: Drops slightly as others rise. At his height and with his mix of attributes he may develop into a midfielder with time, but ball-winning ability remains unclear, so Coffield is rated behind other top midfielders.
Strengths:
Evasiveness
Sidestepping and composure in traffic
Sound decision-maker in traffic|
Classy ball user and clean kick over a variety of distances
Agility
Takes on players with his run
Clean at ground level
Clean, quick hands in close
Intercept marking
Reading of the ball in flight
Scope to develop into midfielder
Holds his own in one-on-one contests
Weaknesses:
Unclear contested ball-winning capabilities
Inconsistent production from game to game
Tackling
Tackle pressure

14. Charlie Constable (VIC)

Best position: Inside midfield/general defender
Height, weight: 191cm, 83kg
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Projected draft range: First to second round
Similar to: David Mundy
October Ranking: Not ranked
Rationale: Combination of classy ball use, contested ball-winning ability and work by hand under pressure at 191cm sees Constable earn a top 20 position on review. If Constable covered more ground on game-day and ran quicker he would be more highly rated.
Strengths:
Kicking
Kicking penetration
Vision
Decision-making under pressure
Height in traffic to see over numbers and deliver handballs to targets
Contested ball-winning
Production
Scope to play midfield or back
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Workrate
Pace
Agility

15. Oscar Allen (WA)

Best position: Key forward/general forward
Height, weight: 191cm, 83kg
Recruited from: West Perth
Projected draft range: First to second round
Similar to: Jack Gunston
October Ranking: 20
Rationale: Larke medallist who led the Under-18 Championships with 11 goals and was Team Enright's best in the Under-18 All Stars game. While short by position, his football smarts, athleticism, marking and work at ground level tick the boxes to suggest Allen is a safe choice as either a key forward or third tall forward. Rises on review of Under-18 Championships play and Under-18 All Stars game.
Strengths:
Football smarts
Reads play early
Reads ball in flight early
Leading patterns
Workrate
Forward pressure
Clean at ground level
Strong hands overhead
Weaknesses:
Below average height and reach by position

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16. Harrison Petty (VIC)

Best position: Key defender
Height, weight: 195cm, 82kg
Recruited from: Norwood
Projected draft range: Second round
Similar to: Robbie Tarrant
October Ranking: 16
Rationale: Named South Australia's MVP during the Under-18 Championships. Petty is a relatively untapped talent who has improved significantly this season and is still growing, having shot up 5cm this season. Petty's potential as a still growing key defender with a late-year birthday sees him hold firm despite others rising.
Strengths:
Intercept marking
Reads the flight of the ball early
Takes marks at highest point
Clean at ground level
Effective ball user
Composure with ball in hand
Rate of improvement
Strong performances from limited exposure
Weaknesses:
Keeping balance in one-on-one contests
Strength solid but not as advanced as some of his peers
Capable but not a freakish athlete

17. Brayden Crossley (QLD - Gold Coast Academy)

Best position: Ruck
Height, weight: 198cm, 105kg
Recruited from: Labrador Tigers
Projected draft range: Third round
Similar to: Shane Mumford
September Ranking: 14
Rationale: Strength in the ruck combined with his rare follow-up work by position gives Crossley the scope to be the best ruckman in this draft. Late season and finals performances impacting games up forward only add to enhance Crossley's draft stocks, but drops down this draft board as others rise.
Strengths:
Rare speed to recover and compete at ground level following ruck contests
Follow-up work with ground ball-winning and tackling
Freakish cleanness at ground level for someone his height/size
Aggressive tackler
Roves off contests like a small
Physical impact around the ball
Strength to not go to ground when tackled and dispose cleanly of the ball
Bodywork in the contest
Agility
Provides a marking target forward of centre
Scoreboard impact when used forward
Strong NEAFL performances against men
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Leap
Acceleration

18. Charlie Ballard (SA)

Best position: Key forward/outside midfield
Height, weight: 196cm, 82kg
Recruited from: Sturt
Projected draft range: Second round
Similar to: Justin Westhoff
October Ranking: Not ranked Rationale: Late bloomer, having grown 15cm over the past two years and is still growing, Ballard has unique scope to develop into a key forward given his mix of attributes. Upside sees Ballard earn top 20 position.
Strengths:
Decision-making
Composure under pressure
Time and space
Works through traffic without getting tackled is like second nature
Vision
Lowers his eyes and finds inside 50m targets
Workrate
Endurance
Kicking
Mobility
Marking
Contested marking
Clean at ground level
Attributes suggest possible key forward potential
Pressure and tackling
Late bloomer
Rate of improvement
Weaknesses:
Unproven as a key position player
Contested ball-winning

19. Connor Ballenden (QLD - Brisbane Academy)
Best position: Key defence
Height, weight: 199cm, 95kg
Recruited from: University of Queensland
Projected draft range: Second round
Similar to: Jeremy McGovern
October Ranking: 15
Rationale: Drops slightly as others rise. Promising late season and finals NEAFL performances and projects to develop into a powerful intercept marking key defender.
Strengths:
Intercept marking
Reading of the flight
Size and strength
Contested marking
Clean and reliable kick to targets on both sides
Vision
Decision-making
Physical style of play
Scoreboard impact
Forceful tackler
Versatility to play key defence, ruck or key forward
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Workrate
Athleticism
Agility
Acceleration
Inconsistent performances as a forward

20. Jordan Butts (VIC)

Best position: Key defence
Height, weight: 196cm, 82kg
Recruited from: Murray Bushrangers
Projected draft range: Third to fourth round
Similar to: Jake Lever
October Ranking: Not ranked
Rationale: Averaged a TAC Cup-high 7.5 marks per game as the youngest in the draft pool. Scope to improve and re-evaluation of upside sees Butts place inside the top 20.
Strengths:
Powerful overhead mark
Intercept marking
Aerial marking
Reading of the ball in flight
Endurance
Capability to play at either end
Youngest in draft pool and likely to continue growing
Weaknesses:
Strength in one-on-one contests
Pace
Not always clean below the knees

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Extended Power Rankings

21. Lochie O’Brien

22. Gryan Miers

23. James Worpel

24. Ben Paton

25. Callum Coleman-Jones

26. Jarrod Brander

27. Sam Hayes

28. Sam Taylor

29. Cassidy Parish

30. Tim Kelly

31. Liam Ryan

32. Oscar Clavarino

33. Jack Payne (Brisbane – Academy)

34. Charlie Thompson

35. Jordan Houlahan

36. Brent Daniels

37. Lachlan Fogarty

38. Ed Richards

39. Aidan Bonar

40. Ryley Stoddart

41. Toby Wooller

42. Oskar Baker

43. Bailey Banfield

44. Hamish Brayshaw

45. Haiden Schloithe

46. Jack Petruccelle

47. Brandon Starcevich

48. Dylan Moore

49. Nathan Murphy

50. Jake Patmore

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Final Phantom Draft 24/11/2017: http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/...every-round-knightmare-full-afl-phantom-draft

1 Brisbane - Cameron Rayner
Height, Weight: 187cm, 88kg
Profile: Forward who is aggressive, powerful, explosive and unstoppable one-on-one. With time, as endurance builds, is expected to transition more into a midfielder.

2 Fremantle - Adam Cerra
Height, Weight: 186cm, 85kg
Profile: Powerful ball-winner through the midfield who possesses class, clean skills and composure. If not for injuries, would be in the conversation for pick No. 1 as arguably this year's best all-around midfielder.

3 Carlton - Paddy Dow
Height, Weight: 185cm, 78kg
Profile: Complete midfielder who thrives on the hard, contested side of the game. Moves well and possesses clean skills.

4 North Melbourne - Luke Davies-Uniacke
Height, Weight: 187cm, 85kg
Profile: Dynamic, explosive, ball-winning midfielder who breaks away from contests with his acceleration. A matchup nightmare when he pushes forward, taking advantage of opponents one-on-one.

5 Fremantle - Andrew Brayshaw
Height, Weight: 184cm, 82kg
Profile: Brother of Melbourne's Angus, Andrew is a complete midfielder suited to playing both inside and outside roles. Impressed at the draft combine with his endurance testing.

6 Collingwood - Darcy Fogarty
Height, Weight: 192cm, 95kg
Profile: Powerful, but athletic utility with clean skills. If not for an injury riddled 2017 he might be in the pick No. 1 conversation.

7 St Kilda - Nick Coffield
Height, Weight: 191cm, 83kg
Profile: Evasive, classy and composed defender. Has the scope to develop into a midfielder over time.

8 St Kilda - Hunter Clark
Height, Weight: 186cm, 80kg
Profile: Well-rounded midfielder who is clean on both sides of the body. Just as good inside the contest as he is on the outside.

9. Western Bulldogs - Aaron Naughton
Height, Weight: 194cm, 85kg
Profile: Ready-to-go, athletic key defender who takes intercept marks and wins one-on-one contests. WAFL League form though his last seven matches will give recruiters confidence to take early.

10 Carlton - Lochie O'Brien
Height, Weight: 184cm, 77kg
Profile: Arguably the best kick in the draft and this year's most damaging outside player. Line-breaker who if not for niggles that have limited output, may have been a top five selection.

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11 Greater Western Sydney - Jack Higgins
Height, Weight: 178cm, 77kg
Profile: Ready-to-go, productive midfielder who won this year's Morrish Medal. Arguably more damaging up forward with his clean, one-touch play.

12 Adelaide - Aiden Bonar
Height, Weight: 189cm, 89kg
Profile: Injury plagued, powerful and athletic prospect. Likely starts as a forward and develops into a midfielder as his endurance improves.

13 West Coast - Jaidyn Stephenson
Height, Weight: 189cm, 76kg
Profile: Athletic midfielder who provides outside run and an aerial target up forward. The bigger the stage, the better he performs.

14 Sydney - Ed Richards
Height, Weight: 185cm, 78kg
Profile: Speedy backman/outside runner with clean skills and a classy left foot kick. Strong finish to his season resulted in Richards rising up draft boards.

15 Brisbane - Lachlan Fogarty
Height, Weight: 179cm, 75kg
Profile: Hard-nosed midfielder who loves to tackle and possesses clean skills. Western's best player in each of his last three games, where he amassed 36 tackles collectively.

16 Western Bulldogs - Nathan Murphy
Height, Weight: 188cm, 84kg
Profile: Focused on cricket prior to this year, Murphy has chosen an AFL career. Mobile utility who is effective as either a forward or defender.

17 Richmond - Oscar Allen
Height, Weight: 191cm, 83kg
Profile: Undersized key forward who has performed as well as any, leading the Under-18 Championships with 11 goals. Smart on the lead and just as good at ground level.

18 Brisbane - Zac Bailey
Height, Weight: 181cm, 81kg
Profile: Speedy midfielder who gets to the right spots at stoppages. Stood out during Under-18 Championships for the Allies.

19 Gold Coast - Charlie Ballard
Height, Weight: 196cm, 82kg
Profile: Late-blooming, tall wingman with scope to develop into a key forward. Possess good skills, composure, mobility and is a strong overhead mark.

20 Richmond - Jarrod Brander
Height, Weight: 195cm, 93kg
Profile: Talented key position player with the scope to develop at either end. Mobile tall who reads the ball well in flight and is a clean ball user.

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21 West Coast - Ryley Stoddart
Height, Weight: 185cm, 74kg
Profile: Rebounding defender who uses the ball cleanly from defence and provides run. Will peel off his man at suitable times to take intercept marks.

22 Geelong - Sam Taylor
Height, Weight: 196cm, 85kg
Profile: Intercept marking key defender who reads the flight well. Capable both as a rebounder and stopper.

23 North Melbourne - Tom McCartin
Height, Weight: 193cm, 86kg
Profile: Younger brother of St Kilda's Paddy. Athletic and goes on long leads high up the field.

24 Geelong - Liam Ryan
Height, Weight: 185cm, 78kg
Profile: High-flying 21-year-old forward who earned four out of five nominations for mark of the year in the WAFL. Kicked 73 goals from 23 games.

25 Richmond - Sam Hayes
Height, Weight: 203cm, 93kg
Profile: Talented ruckman who is just as capable as a strong marking key forward. Under-18 All-Australian the past two seasons.

26 West Coast - Tim Kelly
Height, Weight: 183cm, 83kg
Profile: Dynamic 23-year-old midfielder who had breakout season. Possesses pace, class and has developed into a capable ball-winner.

27 Richmond - Patrick Naish (matched bid)
Height, Weight: 181cm, 69kg
Profile: Eligible for Richmond as a father-son selection. Naish adds outside run and class through the midfield and up forward.

28 Greater Western Sydney - Harrison Petty
Height, Weight: 195cm, 82kg
Profile: South Australian MVP during the Under-18 Championships. Key defender who takes intercept marks and uses the ball cleanly from defence.

29 Greater Western Sydney - Matthew Ling
Height, Weight: 183cm, 75kg
Profile: Arguably the fastest line-breaker in the draft. Ball use on left is precise and can also open up games.

30 Melbourne - Oskar Baker
Height, Weight: 183cm, 77kg
Profile: Previously cut from Brisbane's Academy. Outside line-breaker who takes on the game relentlessly with pace and hurt factor.

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31 Carlton - Jordan Houlahan
Height, Weight: 186cm, 78kg
Profile: Athletic forward who is a threat in the air and at ground level. More a pure forward at this stage rather than a forward/midfielder.

32 Brisbane - Connor Ballenden (matched bid)
Height, Weight: 199cm, 95kg
Profile: Eligible for Brisbane as an academy selection. Strong marking key position player who reads the flight effectively and uses the ball cleanly on both sides.

33 Melbourne - Callum Coleman-Jones
Height, Weight: 203cm, 98kg
Profile: Big bodied ruckman and key forward. Mobile and a powerful contested mark.

34 West Coast - Andrew McPherson
Height, Weight: 186cm, 79kg
Profile: Composed half-back flanker who is an able stopper and uses the ball cleanly out of defence. Also has capability to push through the midfield.

35 Sydney - Joel Garner
Height, Weight: 184cm, 83kg
Profile: Skilled utility who has generated a fair bit of hype. Not a big accumulator but uses the ball neatly.

36 St Kilda - Charlie Spargo
Height, Weight: 173cm, 73kg
Profile: Shoulder surgery saw Spargo miss the better part of the season. Capable ball winner with speed who plays through the midfield and up forward.

37 Geelong - Brent Daniels
Height, Weight: 172cm, 70kg
Profile: Speedy forward with good football smarts who can push up through the midfield. Most dangerous around goal.

38 Collingwood - Tyler Brown (matched bid)
Height, Weight: 187cm, 72kg
Profile: Collingwood father-son prospect and the second son of Gavin. Classy, evasive, clean kicking midfielder/forward.

39 Melbourne - Bayley Fritsch
Height, Weight: 186cm, 82kg
Profile: Mature age forward who kicked 42 goals from 19 games in the VFL after struggling with injury in recent years. Possesses scope to develop as a defender with long left foot kick and strong mark.

40 West Coast - James Worpel
Height, Weight: 185cm, 86kg
Profile: Ready-to-go midfielder with AFL size and game. Stoppage specialist who thrives on the contested elements of the game.

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41 Adelaide - Charlie Constable
Height, Weight: 190cm, 86kg
Profile: Tall midfielder with clean skills and impressive vision. Would be suited to developing as a rebounding defender.

42 Gold Coast - Jack Petruccelle
Height, Weight: 185cm, 77kg
Profile: High impact per possession player. Dynamic ball-winner with a big leap and line breaking pace.

43 Fremantle - Gryan Miers
Height, Weight: 178cm, 77kg
Profile: Energetic forward with smarts who always feels involved. Kicked seven goals in the TAC Cup grand final.

44 Hawthorn - Toby Wooller
Height, Weight: 193cm, 90kg
Profile: Strong-bodied key forward who provides a marking presence. Just as capable as a big-bodied, ball-winning midfielder.

45 Brisbane - Noah Answerth
Height, Weight: 183cm, 77kg
Profile: Missed majority of season with back injury. Rebounding half-back flanker with ball-winning capabilities.

46 St Kilda - Brandon Starcevich
Height, Weight: 187cm, 88kg
Profile: Powerful ball-winning midfielder with courage. Possesses hurt factor with a damaging long kick and lowers his eyes and hits the short targets.

47 Greater Western Sydney - Nicholas Shipley (matched bid)
Height, Weight: 190cm, 90kg
Profile: Big-bodied midfielder from Greater Western Sydney's academy. Ball-winner who distributes effectively by hand.

48 Port Adelaide - Jackson Ross
Height, Weight: 193cm, 75kg
Profile: Raw, athletic forward who chose football over tennis. Untapped with strong scope to develop.

49 Melbourne - Noah Balta
Height, Weight: 195cm, 95kg
Profile: Freakishly athletic key position player. Breaks the lines, possesses rare clearness at ground level and is a strong mark who will take front position in the marking contest.

50 Essendon - Haiden Schloithe
Height, Weight: 184cm, 83kg
Profile: Ex-Docker won the Sandover Medal and can play Round 1 as either a midfielder or forward. Has developed contested ball-winning capabilities.

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51 Port Adelaide - Oscar Clavarino
Height, Weight: 196cm, 86kg
Profile: Solid key defender with strength in one-on-one contests. Much improved intercept mark and a clean kick from defence.

52 Gold Coast - Ben Paton
Height, Weight: 186cm, 78kg
Profile: Overage defender with pace and clean skills. Capable rebounder, interceptor and stopper with a ready-to-go game.

53 Sydney - Dylan Moore
Height, Weight: 176cm, 66kg
Profile: Outside running midfielder and forward with clean skills. Starred at national combine in endurance testing and has developed a reputation for running out games strongly.

54 Brisbane - Jack Payne
Height, Weight: 196cm, 96kg
Profile: Eligible for Brisbane as an academy selection. Key defender with one-on-one strength and clean ball use out of the back half.

55 Gold Coast - Brayden Crossley
Height, Weight: 198cm, 105kg
Profile: Gold Coast Academy ruckman who performed strongly in the NEAFL and Under-18 Championships. Impacts games with his strength and followup work from ruck contest.

56 Collingwood - Jordan Butts
Height, Weight: 196cm, 82kg
Profile: Strong-marking key position player who averaged a TAC Cup-high 7.5 marks per game. Youngest in the draft pool.

57 Geelong - Lachlan Smith
Height, Weight: 190cm, 89kg
Profile: Ex-Pie rookie starred for Kyabram in the Goulburn Valley League. Able to play forward or back.

58 Port Adelaide - Jake Patmore
Height, Weight: 181cm, 72kg
Profile: Speedy midfielder who hit his stride over the second half of the season. Highly productive and breaks the lines.

59 Fremantle - Tom De Koning
Height, Weight: 200cm, 90kg
Profile: Likely relieving ruckman who competes well through the ruck and is capable up forward. Very athletic and clean at ground level.

60 Collingwood - Flynn Appleby
Height, Weight: 186cm, 80kg
Profile: Disciplined defender who can play on small, medium and key forwards. Very strong in one-on-one contests and is rarely beaten.

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61 Port Adelaide - Jackson Edwards
Height, Weight: 185cm, 75kg
Profile: Son of Adelaide's Tyson. Prolific accumulator of the football who averaged 24 disposals through the Under-18 Championships.

62 North Melbourne - Brayden Ainsworth
Height, Weight: 184cm, 79kg
Profile: Overage midfielder who moves effectively through traffic and possesses strong contested ball-winning capabilities.

63 Greater Western Sydney - Lloyd
Meek Height, Weight: 202cm, 106kg
Profile: Powerful ruckman who plays with a physical edge. Held his own in four VFL opportunities.

64 Fremantle - Scott Jones
Height, Weight: 205cm, 112kg
Profile: 22-year-old ruckman who has in years past struggled with injury. Powerful ruckman who kicked nine goals from 15 WAFL League matches.

65 Essendon - Matthew Day
Height, Weight: 189cm, 79kg
Profile: High volume contested ball-winner with composure in traffic and clean skills. Was a promising junior basketball talent which can be seen in his work in traffic.

66 Hawthorn - Kane Farrell
Height, Weight: 182cm, 74kg
Profile: Classy utility with composure and pace. Damaging, long left foot kick.

67 West Coast - Kyron Hayden
Height, Weight: 186cm, 87kg
Profile: Powerfully built, ball-winning midfielder who plays with aggression. Broke the national combine record for the running vertical jump.

68 Fremantle - Hamish Brayshaw
Height, Weight: 187cm, 88kg
Profile: Overage midfielder and brother of Melbourne's Angus. Hamish is a powerful ball-winning midfielder with the capability to also play forward.

69 Carlton - Ethan Floyd
Height, Weight: 180cm, 71kg
Profile: Speedy outside runner and half-back flanker who takes on the game with his pace. Impressed in the yo-yo test and 2km time trials at the national combine.

70 Hawthorn - Trent Mynott
Height, Weight: 185cm, 75kg
Profile: Speedy, ball-winning midfielder who loves to tackle and works hard both ways.

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71 North Melbourne - Nathan Kreuger
Height, Weight: 196cm, 89kg
Profile: Athletic and agile key position player. Raw but promising with fluid movement, cleanness at ground level and powerful contested marking.

72 Fremantle - Hugh Dixon
Height, Weight: 195cm, 90kg
Profile: Unselfish key forward with genuine football smarts. Strong-marking forward who is capable at ground level.

73 Western Bulldogs - Ben Miller
Height, Weight: 196cm, 98kg
Profile: Athletic key forward who starred at the draft combine in the 20m sprint and agility testing. Clean at ground level and plays with composure.

74 Fremantle - Alex Boyse
Height, Weight: 190cm, 85kg
Profile: Athletic, 24-year-old forward with pace who kicked 43 goals from 19 VFL matches. Pushes up the ground and is a strong contested mark.

75 Essendon - Tom North
Height, Weight: 184cm, 84kg
Profile: Ball-winning midfielder who accelerates away from stoppages and is always on the move.

76 North Melbourne - Tristan Xerri
Height, Weight: 201cm, 93kg
Profile: Overage ruckman and key forward. Imposing contested marking presence inside 50m.

77 Adelaide - Dominic Barry
Height, Weight: 183cm, 80kg
Profile: Ex-Demon, now 23 and ready for another opportunity. Outside run is his go with his pace his strength.

78 Richmond - Will Walker
Height, Weight: 187cm, 80kg
Profile: Ball-winning midfielder who is dangerous up forward. Finds ways to hit the scoreboard.

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M Malice · Mar 30, 2017

great to have you back in 2017 Km, can't wait to read your thoughts on this years draft crop.

adammania9 · Mar 30, 2017

*watch thread*

Soups · Mar 30, 2017

Welcome back mate. Exciting draft year this year, can't wait for all your reviews. :thumbsu:

RedmanWasHere · Mar 30, 2017

Knighta's 2017 thread is go.

Let's go.

RedmanWasHere · Mar 30, 2017

Also, looking forward to Brisbane selecting Worpel and North select one of the Ranges boys.

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