eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
So as usual, I'm gonna be one of the first mugs to do a draft. I always try to make it a "true" draft including removing picks to match a bid and all that. I'll do a bit of a write up on the first round but after that it'll just be the basic stuff.
Round 1:
Pick 1, North Melbourne: Jason Horne-Francis (184 cm/78 kg, Balanced Midfielder, South Adelaide). Well after turning down a kings ransom from Adelaide, it would be a shock if North passed on Horne-Francis here. Good kick, can play forward, wins the ball, he's everything you want from a #1 pick, which is essentially why they turned it down.
Others considered: None. They want him.
Pick 2, Collingwood: Nick Daicos (182/73 , BM, Oakleigh Chargers). GWS bid, 2517x0.8=2013.6 points, matched with picks 36, 38, 40 46, 48, 55, 31.4 point surplus for 2022. To bid on Daicos or Darcy first? I think Daicos is the better player so I'd bid on him first, and Collingwood will take approximately 3.7 seconds to match. Daicos just finds the ball and plenty of it, uses it well too.
Others considered: None.
Pick 3, Western Bulldogs: Sam Darcy (204/75, Key Position Swingman, Oakleigh Chargers). GWS bid, 2234x0.8=1787.2 points, matched with picks 33, 36 (trade with Geelong), 43, 44, 45, 114.8 point surplus for 2022. Darcy is probably the bigger need for GWS and might be why they bid on him first but the Bulldogs will undoubtedly match the bid either way. I see the Dogs developing him in defence with young forwards like Aaron Naughton
and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, whilst Darcy will likely come in to replace Alex Keath
in 3 or 4 years.
Others considered: None.
Pick 4, Hawthorne (Live Trade): Finn Callaghan (189/82, BM, Sandringham Dragons). I've ummed and ahhed about whether or not GWS trade this but I think the Hawks will end up trading their first and a future 1st for this and probably a future 3rd or something, the Hawks definitely need more midfielders and although I don't think this is a great move for the Hawks, I think it happens
Others considered: Josh Ward
Pick 5, Gold Coast: Mac Andrew (200/70, KF/Ruck, Dandenong Stingrays). All the new indications suggest that Gold Coast are looking at Andrew as their man, and I realistically think that it'll be him or Gibcus here. Andrew probably plays VFL next year but will play as a key forward to start with I think, he could develop into a key defender as well.
Others considered: Josh Gibcus, Jye Amiss.
Pick 6, Adelaide: Josh Rachele (180/78, Small Forward, Murray Bushrangers). The rumours are connecting Rachele to Adelaide are persistant, and it makes sense for them to go after the small forward who can have an immediate impact next season, instead of the midfielder.
Others considered: Ben Hobbs, Josh Ward, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Pick 7, Greater Western Sydney (Live Trade): Josh Gibcus (195/84, Key Defender, GWV Rebels). The gamble of trading down pays off as they get a future pick and the key defender they need to partner Sam Taylor
. Gibcus can probably play round 1 next year if they so choose and I think he will do a fantastic job of it.
Others considered: Jye Amiss.
Pick 8, Fremantle: Jye Amiss (195/85, Key Forward, East Perth). The dilemma, to prioritize the key forward or the midfielder? With Richmond needing a key forward in between, I think this is the right call over the midfielder. Amiss, ironically, rarely misses his set shots and is perfect to develop over a few years and then replace the aging Matt Taberner to partner Josh Treacy in the future.
Others considered: Neil Erasmus, Matthew Johnson, Ben Hobbs.
Pick 9, Richmond: Josh Ward (181/79, Outside Midfielder, Northern Knights). Ward is simply too good a player to pass up at this point in time for the Tigers, his ability to run and carry the ball and deliver is exactly what they need. The Zach Merrett clone will step straight into their round 1 side and have a huge impact on the game.
Others considered: Matthew Johnson, Ben Hobbs, Neil Erasmus, Tyler Sonsie.
Pick 10, Fremantle: Neil Erasmus (188/80, IM, Subiaco). I think they take Erasmus over Johnson purely based on the fact that Erasmus wins the ball a little bit more than Johnson, and that's why he's been higher up on most draft boards this year. A player that could plug and play next year, Erasmus adds dynamism to the midfield mix of Brayshaw and Serong.
Others considered: Matthew Johnson, Ben Hobbs.
Pick 11, St. Kilda: Ben Hobbs (183/80, Inside Midfielder, GWV Rebels). St. Kilda have a clear need for more ball winners and Hobbs fills that in spades despite being more of a nuggety small as opposed to the big player who bounces off of tackles, he will provide an immediate impact for the Saints in the middle which they desperately need.
Others considered: Josh Goater, Arlo Draper, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Pick 12, West Coast: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (188/70, OM, Glenelg). This seems like a hand in glove move, West Coast's midfield is aging and Johnson is the perfect addition with Yeo's injury issues, and being a local boy too is a bonus.
Others considered: Josh Goater, Arlo Draper.
Pick 13, Richmond (Live Trade): Josh Sinn (186/73, Half Back, Sandringham Dragons). With apparent interest from Port Adelaide and Brisbane I can see Richmond trading up to this pick to secure their Houli replacement in Sinn alongside one of their second round picks, which Essendon would be happy with as they'd have three guys they would want still on the board.
Others considered: Arlo Draper, Tyler Sonsie.
Pick 14, Port Adelaide: Arlo Draper (186/75, M/F, South Adelaide). Trading up the order with Ladhams gives them an opportunity to take someone like Draper who would be unlikely to last to their pick 18, the mid/forward someone who can have an impact straight away for the Power in their bid for a flag.
Others considered: Josh Sinn, Tyler Sonsie, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Pick 15, Greater Western Sydney: Sam Butler
(184/73, SF, GWV Rebels). Since they landed Gibcus their other gaping hole is the small forward role. I think trading back here is an option, Brisbane could look at it and try to get two picks in a row and then they could take Butler there but for now I can see them going after the small forward they really want here.
Others considered: Jesse Motlop.
Pick 16, Brisbane: Matthew Johnson (192/82, IM, Subiaco). Brisbane shapes as an interesting player here, and before Port moved up I had them taking Arlo Draper here as someone who can add to both their forward and midfield group. Johnson is the best midfielder available here so that's why I have them taking him.
Others considered: Tyler Sonsie, Jacob van Rooyen, Josh Goater
Pick 17, Essendon (Live Trade): Josh Goater (190/79, Midfielder/Forward, Calder Cannons). Essendon still get their man despite trading down 4 picks, Goater has been on Essendon's radar for a long time now and he is the perfect fit as he can play a variety of roles, but is primarily a midfielder who can pinch hit forward or back, not a half back like many have suggested.
Others considered: Campbell Chesser, Tyler Sonsie
Pick 18, Sydney: Tyler Sonsie (181/77, BM, Eastern Ranges). An inside midfielder who uses the ball well again, and I think he would have come under consideration at pick 14 as well. Sonsie can play a variety of roles and would be a valuable addition to the Swans midfield group.
Others considered: Mitch Knevitt, Matthew Roberts, Campbell Chesser
Pick 19, Melbourne: Jacob van Rooyen (193/91, KF, Claremont). van Rooyen's last month has put him from the fringe of the first round into definitely going in there. Melbourne's young KPP stocks are an issue and if available here they'll snap him right up I'm sure.
Others considered: Rhett Bazzo, Mitch Knevitt.
Pick 20, Brisbane: Darcy Wilmot (183/75, HB, Northern Knights). The Lions have been big into Wilmot for a while now and would have been wary about him not getting past Sydney however I think the half back will be an important addition to their half backs.
Others considered: Blake Howes, Zac Taylor
Pick 21, Richmond (Live Trade): Rhett Bazzo (195/79, KD, Swan Districts). Richmond are in a good position to move up here and grab the young key defender they need, Bazzo is probably the second best in the draft depending if you see Jacob van Rooyen as a forward or back.
Others considered: Zac Taylor, Mitch Knevitt, Campbell Chesser
Round 1:
Pick 1, North Melbourne: Jason Horne-Francis (184 cm/78 kg, Balanced Midfielder, South Adelaide). Well after turning down a kings ransom from Adelaide, it would be a shock if North passed on Horne-Francis here. Good kick, can play forward, wins the ball, he's everything you want from a #1 pick, which is essentially why they turned it down.
Others considered: None. They want him.
Pick 2, Collingwood: Nick Daicos (182/73 , BM, Oakleigh Chargers). GWS bid, 2517x0.8=2013.6 points, matched with picks 36, 38, 40 46, 48, 55, 31.4 point surplus for 2022. To bid on Daicos or Darcy first? I think Daicos is the better player so I'd bid on him first, and Collingwood will take approximately 3.7 seconds to match. Daicos just finds the ball and plenty of it, uses it well too.
Others considered: None.
Pick 3, Western Bulldogs: Sam Darcy (204/75, Key Position Swingman, Oakleigh Chargers). GWS bid, 2234x0.8=1787.2 points, matched with picks 33, 36 (trade with Geelong), 43, 44, 45, 114.8 point surplus for 2022. Darcy is probably the bigger need for GWS and might be why they bid on him first but the Bulldogs will undoubtedly match the bid either way. I see the Dogs developing him in defence with young forwards like Aaron Naughton
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Aaron Naughton
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 196cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 3.7
- 3star
- M
- 4.9
- 5star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 6.3
- 1star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 2.3
- 2star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 0.8
- 1star
- G
- 0.5
- 4star
- D
- 12.8
- 4star
- K
- 8.8
- 4star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
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Alex Keath
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 198cm
- Wt
- 93kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.0
- 4star
- K
- 8.9
- 3star
- HB
- 5.1
- 4star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
- MG
- 206.7
- 3star
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.3
- 3star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 0.6
- 1star
- MG
- 193.4
- 3star
- D
- 11.4
- 3star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- MG
- 165.0
- 3star
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Others considered: None.
Pick 4, Hawthorne (Live Trade): Finn Callaghan (189/82, BM, Sandringham Dragons). I've ummed and ahhed about whether or not GWS trade this but I think the Hawks will end up trading their first and a future 1st for this and probably a future 3rd or something, the Hawks definitely need more midfielders and although I don't think this is a great move for the Hawks, I think it happens
Others considered: Josh Ward
Pick 5, Gold Coast: Mac Andrew (200/70, KF/Ruck, Dandenong Stingrays). All the new indications suggest that Gold Coast are looking at Andrew as their man, and I realistically think that it'll be him or Gibcus here. Andrew probably plays VFL next year but will play as a key forward to start with I think, he could develop into a key defender as well.
Others considered: Josh Gibcus, Jye Amiss.
Pick 6, Adelaide: Josh Rachele (180/78, Small Forward, Murray Bushrangers). The rumours are connecting Rachele to Adelaide are persistant, and it makes sense for them to go after the small forward who can have an immediate impact next season, instead of the midfielder.
Others considered: Ben Hobbs, Josh Ward, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Pick 7, Greater Western Sydney (Live Trade): Josh Gibcus (195/84, Key Defender, GWV Rebels). The gamble of trading down pays off as they get a future pick and the key defender they need to partner Sam Taylor
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Sam Taylor
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 198cm
- Wt
- 95kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 4.6
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.1
- 4star
- MG
- 130.5
- 2star
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 2.5
- 1star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- MG
- 60.8
- 1star
- D
- 8.6
- 3star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.6
- 4star
- M
- 1.2
- 2star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- MG
- 110.8
- 2star
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Others considered: Jye Amiss.
Pick 8, Fremantle: Jye Amiss (195/85, Key Forward, East Perth). The dilemma, to prioritize the key forward or the midfielder? With Richmond needing a key forward in between, I think this is the right call over the midfielder. Amiss, ironically, rarely misses his set shots and is perfect to develop over a few years and then replace the aging Matt Taberner to partner Josh Treacy in the future.
Others considered: Neil Erasmus, Matthew Johnson, Ben Hobbs.
Pick 9, Richmond: Josh Ward (181/79, Outside Midfielder, Northern Knights). Ward is simply too good a player to pass up at this point in time for the Tigers, his ability to run and carry the ball and deliver is exactly what they need. The Zach Merrett clone will step straight into their round 1 side and have a huge impact on the game.
Others considered: Matthew Johnson, Ben Hobbs, Neil Erasmus, Tyler Sonsie.
Pick 10, Fremantle: Neil Erasmus (188/80, IM, Subiaco). I think they take Erasmus over Johnson purely based on the fact that Erasmus wins the ball a little bit more than Johnson, and that's why he's been higher up on most draft boards this year. A player that could plug and play next year, Erasmus adds dynamism to the midfield mix of Brayshaw and Serong.
Others considered: Matthew Johnson, Ben Hobbs.
Pick 11, St. Kilda: Ben Hobbs (183/80, Inside Midfielder, GWV Rebels). St. Kilda have a clear need for more ball winners and Hobbs fills that in spades despite being more of a nuggety small as opposed to the big player who bounces off of tackles, he will provide an immediate impact for the Saints in the middle which they desperately need.
Others considered: Josh Goater, Arlo Draper, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Pick 12, West Coast: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (188/70, OM, Glenelg). This seems like a hand in glove move, West Coast's midfield is aging and Johnson is the perfect addition with Yeo's injury issues, and being a local boy too is a bonus.
Others considered: Josh Goater, Arlo Draper.
Pick 13, Richmond (Live Trade): Josh Sinn (186/73, Half Back, Sandringham Dragons). With apparent interest from Port Adelaide and Brisbane I can see Richmond trading up to this pick to secure their Houli replacement in Sinn alongside one of their second round picks, which Essendon would be happy with as they'd have three guys they would want still on the board.
Others considered: Arlo Draper, Tyler Sonsie.
Pick 14, Port Adelaide: Arlo Draper (186/75, M/F, South Adelaide). Trading up the order with Ladhams gives them an opportunity to take someone like Draper who would be unlikely to last to their pick 18, the mid/forward someone who can have an impact straight away for the Power in their bid for a flag.
Others considered: Josh Sinn, Tyler Sonsie, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Pick 15, Greater Western Sydney: Sam Butler
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Others considered: Jesse Motlop.
Pick 16, Brisbane: Matthew Johnson (192/82, IM, Subiaco). Brisbane shapes as an interesting player here, and before Port moved up I had them taking Arlo Draper here as someone who can add to both their forward and midfield group. Johnson is the best midfielder available here so that's why I have them taking him.
Others considered: Tyler Sonsie, Jacob van Rooyen, Josh Goater
Pick 17, Essendon (Live Trade): Josh Goater (190/79, Midfielder/Forward, Calder Cannons). Essendon still get their man despite trading down 4 picks, Goater has been on Essendon's radar for a long time now and he is the perfect fit as he can play a variety of roles, but is primarily a midfielder who can pinch hit forward or back, not a half back like many have suggested.
Others considered: Campbell Chesser, Tyler Sonsie
Pick 18, Sydney: Tyler Sonsie (181/77, BM, Eastern Ranges). An inside midfielder who uses the ball well again, and I think he would have come under consideration at pick 14 as well. Sonsie can play a variety of roles and would be a valuable addition to the Swans midfield group.
Others considered: Mitch Knevitt, Matthew Roberts, Campbell Chesser
Pick 19, Melbourne: Jacob van Rooyen (193/91, KF, Claremont). van Rooyen's last month has put him from the fringe of the first round into definitely going in there. Melbourne's young KPP stocks are an issue and if available here they'll snap him right up I'm sure.
Others considered: Rhett Bazzo, Mitch Knevitt.
Pick 20, Brisbane: Darcy Wilmot (183/75, HB, Northern Knights). The Lions have been big into Wilmot for a while now and would have been wary about him not getting past Sydney however I think the half back will be an important addition to their half backs.
Others considered: Blake Howes, Zac Taylor
Pick 21, Richmond (Live Trade): Rhett Bazzo (195/79, KD, Swan Districts). Richmond are in a good position to move up here and grab the young key defender they need, Bazzo is probably the second best in the draft depending if you see Jacob van Rooyen as a forward or back.
Others considered: Zac Taylor, Mitch Knevitt, Campbell Chesser
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