Review 2023 National Draft Review Thread II [McKercher, Z.Duursma, Goad, W.Dawson, Hardeman, Maley]

[Passmore]

Poor Philactides got the mozz put on him a long way out.

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[krakouers]

Rookie draft - pick 2, Nth Melbourne select:

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Quick, someone tell Chief to buy an extra server or have Bigfooty crash yet again

 

[Joshen]

Good for Jack. I hope it works out.

Ditto. Had a rough run.

Not convinced he'll make it but he won't leave stones unturned.

Wish him nothing but the best (except if he plays us).

 

[Jeremy Jordan]

Hardwick: “We have too many young guys. Draft me someone in their 30’s”

Gold Coast recruiter: “what about someone who is young, but looks like they are in their 30’s”

Hardwick: “I’m listening…..”

 

[groo]

Jack Mahony picked up by GC.

I can't see this anywhere?

 

[The Nostradamus]

The bloke nostra was going to take in round 1? Not even rookie listed...

should be one of the train ons for the ssp spot

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Just for anyone's curiosity, out of my list of potential draftees, these were all the players that went undrafted. I'd say the biggest surprises for me would be Callinan, Sanchez, Philactides, Patton & Weatherill. All the rest were a borderline chance for a variety of reasons

Name	Height	Weight	Position	Club	Comments
Kade De La Rue	184cm	78kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Consistent player, who can play all across the ground. Good decision making.
Jack Callinan	179cm	77kg	Small Forward	Tasmania	Crafty small forward who can impact up the ground. Good decision making and goal sense
Koen Sanchez	178cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	East Fremantle	Has a bit of speed and flair in his game. Can also accumulate the ball up the ground
Nathan Philactides	181cm	80kg	Half Back/Wing	Oakleigh Chargers	Dashing half back, who has good decision making and skills. Isn't afraid to take the game on.
Will Patton	193cm	74kg	Half Back	West Adelaide	Interceptig half back who uses his footy smarts to get in the right positions.
Riley Wetherill	195cm	87kg	Key Forward	Eastern Ranges	Neat key forward who is a constested marking threat. Lacks ground level game
Cam Nyko	180cm	78kg	Half Back	Eastern Ranges	Accumulating half back who provide run and drive. Can be wasteful with his disposal
Josh Docking	178cm	70kg	Wing	Sandringham Dragons	Zippy wingman who works both ways, damaging by foot
Luca Slade	180cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Sturt	Nuggety type who cracks in. Rarely plays a bad game.
Alex Holt	180cm	73kg	Half Back	Sturt	Competitive half back who has good balance between his offensive and defensive game.
Mahmoud Taha	182cm	76kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Accumulating mid who can find the ball at will. Neat side step and good vision in the contest.
Amin Naim	187cm	82kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Gaol kicking half forward who is crafty at ground level but also an aerial threat.
Jake Smith	185cm	80kg	Midfielder	Western Jets	Tough inside mid who has a physical presence. Natural ball winner who is excellent by hand
Sam Van Rooyen	193cm	85kg	Key Forward	Claremont	Strong, aggressive, contested marking threat
Logan Evans	188cm	78kg	Half Back	Norwood	Smart half back who positions well. Neat skills with a penetrating kick.
Archer May	199cm	90kg	Key Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Overage Big bodied key forward who is capable in the air. Solid contested marking threat.
Sam Frangalas	187cm	85kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Impact player who is solid in the air. Inconsistent by foot.
Will Brown	194cm	87kg	Midfielder/Tall Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Unique tall midfielder, uses his body well around the stoppages. Strong hands around the ground.
Kobe Shipp	187cm	80kg	Midfielder/Half Back	Dandenong Stingrays	Solid defender who has the ability to provide some run off half back.
Orlando Turner	176cm	67kg	Small Forward	Northern Territory	Zippy and creative small forward who can impact the scoreboard
Heath Ollington	190cm	81kg	Half Forward	Tasmania	Nuggety third forward who can link up or be a contested mark. Dangerous as a leading forward.
Will Elliot	200cm	90kg	Ruck	Oakleigh Chargers	Overage ruck who has matured a lot in the last 12 months. Good mobility but very raw.
Joe Pike	203cm	103kg	Ruck	Geelong Falcons	Big bodied ruckman who has solid ruck craft and who can be a contested marking threat.
Michael Rudd	192cm	91kg	Key Forward	Geelong Falcons	Goal kicking full forward, who works hard around the ground. Creates seperation via footy IQ.
Ben Ridgeway	183cm	80kg	Midfielder	Glenelg	Hard working, physical mid who is strong on the inside and good ball user in space.
Luker Kentfield	194cm	93kg	Key Forward	Subiaco	Raw key forward. Has some foundations to be a player.
Jovan Petric	197cm	92kg	Key Defender	Western Jets	Over-age reborn key defender, who has shown good closing speed and intercepting ability.

 

[krakouers]

Jack Mahony picked up by GC.

These AFL Handicaps they get are getting serious now

 

[Shinboner1]

Just for anyone's curiosity, out of my list of potential draftees, these were all the players that went undrafted. I'd say the biggest surprises for me would be Callinan, Sanchez, Philactides, Patton & Weatherill. All the rest were a borderline chance for a variety of reasons

Name	Height	Weight	Position	Club	Comments
Kade De La Rue	184cm	78kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Consistent player, who can play all across the ground. Good decision making.
Jack Callinan	179cm	77kg	Small Forward	Tasmania	Crafty small forward who can impact up the ground. Good decision making and goal sense
Koen Sanchez	178cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	East Fremantle	Has a bit of speed and flair in his game. Can also accumulate the ball up the ground
Nathan Philactides	181cm	80kg	Half Back/Wing	Oakleigh Chargers	Dashing half back, who has good decision making and skills. Isn't afraid to take the game on.
Will Patton	193cm	74kg	Half Back	West Adelaide	Interceptig half back who uses his footy smarts to get in the right positions.
Riley Wetherill	195cm	87kg	Key Forward	Eastern Ranges	Neat key forward who is a constested marking threat. Lacks ground level game
Cam Nyko	180cm	78kg	Half Back	Eastern Ranges	Accumulating half back who provide run and drive. Can be wasteful with his disposal
Josh Docking	178cm	70kg	Wing	Sandringham Dragons	Zippy wingman who works both ways, damaging by foot
Luca Slade	180cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Sturt	Nuggety type who cracks in. Rarely plays a bad game.
Alex Holt	180cm	73kg	Half Back	Sturt	Competitive half back who has good balance between his offensive and defensive game.
Mahmoud Taha	182cm	76kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Accumulating mid who can find the ball at will. Neat side step and good vision in the contest.
Amin Naim	187cm	82kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Gaol kicking half forward who is crafty at ground level but also an aerial threat.
Jake Smith	185cm	80kg	Midfielder	Western Jets	Tough inside mid who has a physical presence. Natural ball winner who is excellent by hand
Sam Van Rooyen	193cm	85kg	Key Forward	Claremont	Strong, aggressive, contested marking threat
Logan Evans	188cm	78kg	Half Back	Norwood	Smart half back who positions well. Neat skills with a penetrating kick.
Archer May	199cm	90kg	Key Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Overage Big bodied key forward who is capable in the air. Solid contested marking threat.
Sam Frangalas	187cm	85kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Impact player who is solid in the air. Inconsistent by foot.
Will Brown	194cm	87kg	Midfielder/Tall Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Unique tall midfielder, uses his body well around the stoppages. Strong hands around the ground.
Kobe Shipp	187cm	80kg	Midfielder/Half Back	Dandenong Stingrays	Solid defender who has the ability to provide some run off half back.
Orlando Turner	176cm	67kg	Small Forward	Northern Territory	Zippy and creative small forward who can impact the scoreboard
Heath Ollington	190cm	81kg	Half Forward	Tasmania	Nuggety third forward who can link up or be a contested mark. Dangerous as a leading forward.
Will Elliot	200cm	90kg	Ruck	Oakleigh Chargers	Overage ruck who has matured a lot in the last 12 months. Good mobility but very raw.
Joe Pike	203cm	103kg	Ruck	Geelong Falcons	Big bodied ruckman who has solid ruck craft and who can be a contested marking threat.
Michael Rudd	192cm	91kg	Key Forward	Geelong Falcons	Goal kicking full forward, who works hard around the ground. Creates seperation via footy IQ.
Ben Ridgeway	183cm	80kg	Midfielder	Glenelg	Hard working, physical mid who is strong on the inside and good ball user in space.
Luker Kentfield	194cm	93kg	Key Forward	Subiaco	Raw key forward. Has some foundations to be a player.
Jovan Petric	197cm	92kg	Key Defender	Western Jets	Over-age reborn key defender, who has shown good closing speed and intercepting ability.

doubt we'll get any non victorians to join us.
Seems like a huge investment for the possibility of making a spot.

 

[giantroo]

I can't see this anywhere?

2023 Rookie Draft Order​

Round one
1. West Coast Eagles - Loch Rawlinson (Sturt SANFL)
2. North Melbourne - Finnbar Maley (Northern Bullants VFL)
3. Hawthorn - Cooper Stephens (re-listed)
4. Gold Coast - Sam Clohesy (Werribee VFL)
5. Fremantle - Odin Jones (West Perth WAFL)
6. Richmond - Pass
7. Geelong Cats - Emerson Jeka (Hawthorn)
8. Essendon - Vigo Visentini (Sandringham Dragons)
9. Adelaide - Will Hamill (re-listed)
10. Western Bulldogs - Lachie McNeil (re-listed)
11. Sydney Swans - Sam Reid (re-listed)
12. Melbourne - Jake Melksham (re-listed)
13. Port Adelaide - Xavier Welsh (East Perth WAFL)
14. GWS Giants - Adam Kennedy (re-listed)
15. Carlton - Matt Carroll (Sandringham Dragons)
16. Collingwood - Pass

Round two
17. North Melbourne - Pass
18. Gold Coast - Will Rowlands (Norwood SANFL)
19. Fremantle - Pass
20. Adelaide - James Borlase (re-listed)
21. Western Bulldogs - Taylor Duryea (re-listed)
22. Melbourne - Kynan Brown (father-son)
23. Collingwood - Pass

Round three
24. Gold Coast - Jack Mahony (North Melbourne)
25. Western Bulldogs - Pass
26. Melbourne - Pass
27. Collingwood - Pass

Round four
28. Gold Coast - Pass

Round five
29. Gold Coast - Pass

 

[The Nostradamus]

doubt we'll get any non victorians to join us.
Seems like a huge investment for the possibility of making a spot.

base rookie wage is a huge investment?

 

[JGreezy]

People knocking nostra but I don't think that he's wrong about Philactides. He has potential and should have been drafted, in my opinion.

 

[bennymate]

Finnbar is an absolute bruiser, big fan!

 

[groo]

2023 Rookie Draft Order​

Round one
1. West Coast Eagles - Loch Rawlinson (Sturt SANFL)
2. North Melbourne - Finnbar Maley (Northern Bullants VFL)
3. Hawthorn - Cooper Stephens (re-listed)
4. Gold Coast - Sam Clohesy (Werribee VFL)
5. Fremantle - Odin Jones (West Perth WAFL)
6. Richmond - Pass
7. Geelong Cats - Emerson Jeka (Hawthorn)
8. Essendon - Vigo Visentini (Sandringham Dragons)
9. Adelaide - Will Hamill (re-listed)
10. Western Bulldogs - Lachie McNeil (re-listed)
11. Sydney Swans - Sam Reid (re-listed)
12. Melbourne - Jake Melksham (re-listed)
13. Port Adelaide - Xavier Welsh (East Perth WAFL)
14. GWS Giants - Adam Kennedy (re-listed)
15. Carlton - Matt Carroll (Sandringham Dragons)
16. Collingwood - Pass

Round two
17. North Melbourne - Pass
18. Gold Coast - Will Rowlands (Norwood SANFL)
19. Fremantle - Pass
20. Adelaide - James Borlase (re-listed)
21. Western Bulldogs - Taylor Duryea (re-listed)
22. Melbourne - Kynan Brown (father-son)
23. Collingwood - Pass

Round three
24. Gold Coast - Jack Mahony (North Melbourne)
25. Western Bulldogs - Pass
26. Melbourne - Pass
27. Collingwood - Pass

Round four
28. Gold Coast - Pass

Round five
29. Gold Coast - Pass

Thank-you. I didn't see a round 3.

 

[krakouers]

Just for anyone's curiosity, out of my list of potential draftees, these were all the players that went undrafted. I'd say the biggest surprises for me would be Callinan, Sanchez, Philactides, Patton & Weatherill. All the rest were a borderline chance for a variety of reasons

Name	Height	Weight	Position	Club	Comments
Kade De La Rue	184cm	78kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Consistent player, who can play all across the ground. Good decision making.
Jack Callinan	179cm	77kg	Small Forward	Tasmania	Crafty small forward who can impact up the ground. Good decision making and goal sense
Koen Sanchez	178cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	East Fremantle	Has a bit of speed and flair in his game. Can also accumulate the ball up the ground
Nathan Philactides	181cm	80kg	Half Back/Wing	Oakleigh Chargers	Dashing half back, who has good decision making and skills. Isn't afraid to take the game on.
Will Patton	193cm	74kg	Half Back	West Adelaide	Interceptig half back who uses his footy smarts to get in the right positions.
Riley Wetherill	195cm	87kg	Key Forward	Eastern Ranges	Neat key forward who is a constested marking threat. Lacks ground level game
Cam Nyko	180cm	78kg	Half Back	Eastern Ranges	Accumulating half back who provide run and drive. Can be wasteful with his disposal
Josh Docking	178cm	70kg	Wing	Sandringham Dragons	Zippy wingman who works both ways, damaging by foot
Luca Slade	180cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Sturt	Nuggety type who cracks in. Rarely plays a bad game.
Alex Holt	180cm	73kg	Half Back	Sturt	Competitive half back who has good balance between his offensive and defensive game.
Mahmoud Taha	182cm	76kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Accumulating mid who can find the ball at will. Neat side step and good vision in the contest.
Amin Naim	187cm	82kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Gaol kicking half forward who is crafty at ground level but also an aerial threat.
Jake Smith	185cm	80kg	Midfielder	Western Jets	Tough inside mid who has a physical presence. Natural ball winner who is excellent by hand
Sam Van Rooyen	193cm	85kg	Key Forward	Claremont	Strong, aggressive, contested marking threat
Logan Evans	188cm	78kg	Half Back	Norwood	Smart half back who positions well. Neat skills with a penetrating kick.
Archer May	199cm	90kg	Key Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Overage Big bodied key forward who is capable in the air. Solid contested marking threat.
Sam Frangalas	187cm	85kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Impact player who is solid in the air. Inconsistent by foot.
Will Brown	194cm	87kg	Midfielder/Tall Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Unique tall midfielder, uses his body well around the stoppages. Strong hands around the ground.
Kobe Shipp	187cm	80kg	Midfielder/Half Back	Dandenong Stingrays	Solid defender who has the ability to provide some run off half back.
Orlando Turner	176cm	67kg	Small Forward	Northern Territory	Zippy and creative small forward who can impact the scoreboard
Heath Ollington	190cm	81kg	Half Forward	Tasmania	Nuggety third forward who can link up or be a contested mark. Dangerous as a leading forward.
Will Elliot	200cm	90kg	Ruck	Oakleigh Chargers	Overage ruck who has matured a lot in the last 12 months. Good mobility but very raw.
Joe Pike	203cm	103kg	Ruck	Geelong Falcons	Big bodied ruckman who has solid ruck craft and who can be a contested marking threat.
Michael Rudd	192cm	91kg	Key Forward	Geelong Falcons	Goal kicking full forward, who works hard around the ground. Creates seperation via footy IQ.
Ben Ridgeway	183cm	80kg	Midfielder	Glenelg	Hard working, physical mid who is strong on the inside and good ball user in space.
Luker Kentfield	194cm	93kg	Key Forward	Subiaco	Raw key forward. Has some foundations to be a player.
Jovan Petric	197cm	92kg	Key Defender	Western Jets	Over-age reborn key defender, who has shown good closing speed and intercepting ability.

Jovan Petric, was he a fwd who didn’t get drafted last year or year before?
I thought he was worth something late?

 

[trooroo4life]

People knocking nostra but I don't think that he's wrong about Philactides. He has potential and should have been drafted, in my opinion.

Did look good early season. Few other avenues for him to get on a list though so not over yet.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Jovan Petric, was he a fwd who didn’t get drafted last year or year before?
I thought he was worth something late?

Correct. Was a forward, went undrafted last year then played for the Western Jets as an overager this year. Played in defence mainly this year and I thought he played some really solid footy. I reckon he’d be a good one to put on our VFL list to see if we can get him to take his game to another level. Have heard he is being linked with a number of local clubs though.

 

[chubbspeterson]

People knocking nostra but I don't think that he's wrong about Philactides. He has potential and should have been drafted, in my opinion.

Has potential but not enough for a 1st or 2nd round pick imo. Late ND or rookie pick I wouldn't have had an issue with.

 

[Del191229]

Maley the type who may well thrive in the system imo

 

[gokangas]

Good luck to Jack.

 

[Mav]

Just for anyone's curiosity, out of my list of potential draftees, these were all the players that went undrafted. I'd say the biggest surprises for me would be Callinan, Sanchez, Philactides, Patton & Weatherill. All the rest were a borderline chance for a variety of reasons

Name	Height	Weight	Position	Club	Comments
Kade De La Rue	184cm	78kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Consistent player, who can play all across the ground. Good decision making.
Jack Callinan	179cm	77kg	Small Forward	Tasmania	Crafty small forward who can impact up the ground. Good decision making and goal sense
Koen Sanchez	178cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	East Fremantle	Has a bit of speed and flair in his game. Can also accumulate the ball up the ground
Nathan Philactides	181cm	80kg	Half Back/Wing	Oakleigh Chargers	Dashing half back, who has good decision making and skills. Isn't afraid to take the game on.
Will Patton	193cm	74kg	Half Back	West Adelaide	Interceptig half back who uses his footy smarts to get in the right positions.
Riley Wetherill	195cm	87kg	Key Forward	Eastern Ranges	Neat key forward who is a constested marking threat. Lacks ground level game
Cam Nyko	180cm	78kg	Half Back	Eastern Ranges	Accumulating half back who provide run and drive. Can be wasteful with his disposal
Josh Docking	178cm	70kg	Wing	Sandringham Dragons	Zippy wingman who works both ways, damaging by foot
Luca Slade	180cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Sturt	Nuggety type who cracks in. Rarely plays a bad game.
Alex Holt	180cm	73kg	Half Back	Sturt	Competitive half back who has good balance between his offensive and defensive game.
Mahmoud Taha	182cm	76kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Accumulating mid who can find the ball at will. Neat side step and good vision in the contest.
Amin Naim	187cm	82kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Gaol kicking half forward who is crafty at ground level but also an aerial threat.
Jake Smith	185cm	80kg	Midfielder	Western Jets	Tough inside mid who has a physical presence. Natural ball winner who is excellent by hand
Sam Van Rooyen	193cm	85kg	Key Forward	Claremont	Strong, aggressive, contested marking threat
Logan Evans	188cm	78kg	Half Back	Norwood	Smart half back who positions well. Neat skills with a penetrating kick.
Archer May	199cm	90kg	Key Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Overage Big bodied key forward who is capable in the air. Solid contested marking threat.
Sam Frangalas	187cm	85kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Impact player who is solid in the air. Inconsistent by foot.
Will Brown	194cm	87kg	Midfielder/Tall Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Unique tall midfielder, uses his body well around the stoppages. Strong hands around the ground.
Kobe Shipp	187cm	80kg	Midfielder/Half Back	Dandenong Stingrays	Solid defender who has the ability to provide some run off half back.
Orlando Turner	176cm	67kg	Small Forward	Northern Territory	Zippy and creative small forward who can impact the scoreboard
Heath Ollington	190cm	81kg	Half Forward	Tasmania	Nuggety third forward who can link up or be a contested mark. Dangerous as a leading forward.
Will Elliot	200cm	90kg	Ruck	Oakleigh Chargers	Overage ruck who has matured a lot in the last 12 months. Good mobility but very raw.
Joe Pike	203cm	103kg	Ruck	Geelong Falcons	Big bodied ruckman who has solid ruck craft and who can be a contested marking threat.
Michael Rudd	192cm	91kg	Key Forward	Geelong Falcons	Goal kicking full forward, who works hard around the ground. Creates seperation via footy IQ.
Ben Ridgeway	183cm	80kg	Midfielder	Glenelg	Hard working, physical mid who is strong on the inside and good ball user in space.
Luker Kentfield	194cm	93kg	Key Forward	Subiaco	Raw key forward. Has some foundations to be a player.
Jovan Petric	197cm	92kg	Key Defender	Western Jets	Over-age reborn key defender, who has shown good closing speed and intercepting ability.

Always thought Patton was highly overrated. Very selfish footballer that gets cheap possessions.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Thank-you. I didn't see a round 3.

A one-man round! So pleased and relieved.

 

[The Nostradamus]

now to get a small forward via SSP over the summer
get callinan and sanchez as train ons

and then take a free hit on some international talent or local crosscode players for cat b rookies

 

[Jasemon]

Just for anyone's curiosity, out of my list of potential draftees, these were all the players that went undrafted. I'd say the biggest surprises for me would be Callinan, Sanchez, Philactides, Patton & Weatherill. All the rest were a borderline chance for a variety of reasons

Name	Height	Weight	Position	Club	Comments
Kade De La Rue	184cm	78kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Consistent player, who can play all across the ground. Good decision making.
Jack Callinan	179cm	77kg	Small Forward	Tasmania	Crafty small forward who can impact up the ground. Good decision making and goal sense
Koen Sanchez	178cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	East Fremantle	Has a bit of speed and flair in his game. Can also accumulate the ball up the ground
Nathan Philactides	181cm	80kg	Half Back/Wing	Oakleigh Chargers	Dashing half back, who has good decision making and skills. Isn't afraid to take the game on.
Will Patton	193cm	74kg	Half Back	West Adelaide	Interceptig half back who uses his footy smarts to get in the right positions.
Riley Wetherill	195cm	87kg	Key Forward	Eastern Ranges	Neat key forward who is a constested marking threat. Lacks ground level game
Cam Nyko	180cm	78kg	Half Back	Eastern Ranges	Accumulating half back who provide run and drive. Can be wasteful with his disposal
Josh Docking	178cm	70kg	Wing	Sandringham Dragons	Zippy wingman who works both ways, damaging by foot
Luca Slade	180cm	70kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Sturt	Nuggety type who cracks in. Rarely plays a bad game.
Alex Holt	180cm	73kg	Half Back	Sturt	Competitive half back who has good balance between his offensive and defensive game.
Mahmoud Taha	182cm	76kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Accumulating mid who can find the ball at will. Neat side step and good vision in the contest.
Amin Naim	187cm	82kg	Midfielder/Half Forward	Calder Cannons	Gaol kicking half forward who is crafty at ground level but also an aerial threat.
Jake Smith	185cm	80kg	Midfielder	Western Jets	Tough inside mid who has a physical presence. Natural ball winner who is excellent by hand
Sam Van Rooyen	193cm	85kg	Key Forward	Claremont	Strong, aggressive, contested marking threat
Logan Evans	188cm	78kg	Half Back	Norwood	Smart half back who positions well. Neat skills with a penetrating kick.
Archer May	199cm	90kg	Key Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Overage Big bodied key forward who is capable in the air. Solid contested marking threat.
Sam Frangalas	187cm	85kg	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Impact player who is solid in the air. Inconsistent by foot.
Will Brown	194cm	87kg	Midfielder/Tall Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Unique tall midfielder, uses his body well around the stoppages. Strong hands around the ground.
Kobe Shipp	187cm	80kg	Midfielder/Half Back	Dandenong Stingrays	Solid defender who has the ability to provide some run off half back.
Orlando Turner	176cm	67kg	Small Forward	Northern Territory	Zippy and creative small forward who can impact the scoreboard
Heath Ollington	190cm	81kg	Half Forward	Tasmania	Nuggety third forward who can link up or be a contested mark. Dangerous as a leading forward.
Will Elliot	200cm	90kg	Ruck	Oakleigh Chargers	Overage ruck who has matured a lot in the last 12 months. Good mobility but very raw.
Joe Pike	203cm	103kg	Ruck	Geelong Falcons	Big bodied ruckman who has solid ruck craft and who can be a contested marking threat.
Michael Rudd	192cm	91kg	Key Forward	Geelong Falcons	Goal kicking full forward, who works hard around the ground. Creates seperation via footy IQ.
Ben Ridgeway	183cm	80kg	Midfielder	Glenelg	Hard working, physical mid who is strong on the inside and good ball user in space.
Luker Kentfield	194cm	93kg	Key Forward	Subiaco	Raw key forward. Has some foundations to be a player.
Jovan Petric	197cm	92kg	Key Defender	Western Jets	Over-age reborn key defender, who has shown good closing speed and intercepting ability.

I remember Jovan Petric from last year’s draft and had been really keen on him after seeing some of his highlights from the carnival. Disappointed for the kid. Appears to have all the attributes to make it in an AFL system.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

The Gold Coast war room at the draft today looked a little different.