BigFooty Official 2021 OFFICIAL BIGFOOTY PHANTOM DRAFT

[PMBangers]

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Pick 1 - North Melbourne - Jason Horne-Francis
Pick 2 - Western Bulldogs MATCHED BID - Sam Darcy
Pick 3 - Collingwood MATCHED BID - Nick Daicos
Pick 4 - GWS - Josh Gibcus
Pick 5 - Gold Coast Suns - Neil Erasmus
Pick 6 - Adelaide - Finn Callaghan
Pick 7 - Hawthorn - Ben Hobbs
Pick 8 - Fremantle - Josh Rachele
Pick 9 - Richmond - Josh Ward
Pick 10 - Fremantle - Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
Pick 11 - St Kilda - Matthew Johnson
Pick 12 - West Coast - Josh Goater
Pick 13 - Essendon - Tyler Sonsie
Pick 14 - Port Adelaide - Josh Sinn
Pick 15 - GWS - Mac Andrew
Pick 16 - Brisbane - Jye Amiss
Pick 17 - Richmond - Jacob Van Rooyen
Pick 18 - Sydney - Darcy Wilmot
Pick 19 - Melbourne - Campbell Chesser
Pick 20 - Brisbane - Mitch Owens

Pick 21 - Fremantle - Mitch Knevitt

Pick 22 - North Melbourne - Tom Brown
Pick 23 - Hawthorn - Rhett Bazzo
Pick 24 - GWS Giants MATCHED BID - Josh Fahey
Pick 25 - Geelong - Arlo Draper
Pick 26 - Hawthorn - Conor Macdonald
Pick 27 - Carlton - Angus Sheldrick
Pick 28 - Richmond - Zac Taylor
Pick 29 - Richmond - Cooper Murley

Pick 30 - Richmond - Blake Howes
Pick 31 - West Coast Eagles - Toby Conway
Pick 32 - Geelong - Sam Butler

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Pick 33 - Sydney - Ned Long
Pick 34 - Geelong - Leek Alleer
Pick 35 - Adelaide - Matty Roberts
Pick 36 - Geelong - Brady Hough
Pick 37 - West Coast Eagles - Jesse Motlop

Pick 38 - Melbourne - Judson Clarke
Pick 39 - Sydney - Paul Curtis

Pick 40 - Brisbane - Alastair Lord
Pick 41 - North Melbourne - Jack Williams
Pick 42 - North Melbourne - Arthur Jones
Pick 43 - Melbourne - Charlie Molan
Pick 44 - Collingwood - Kai Lohmann
Pick 45 - Geelong - Kade Dittmar
Pick 46 - Essendon - Shay Linke
Pick 47 - Brisbane - Hugh Jackson
Pick 48 - Collingwood - Taj Woewodin
Pick 49 - Essendon - Corey Warner
Pick 50 - Melbourne - Youseph Dib
Pick 51 - Collingwood - Lachlan Rankin

Pick 52 - Hawthorn - Joshua Browne
Pick 53 - Brisbane - Miller Bergman
Pick 54 - Fremantle - Anthony Caminiti
Pick 55 - St Kilda - Bailey Rogers
Pick 56 - Port Adelaide - Sam Breuer
Pick 57 - Carlton - Luke Polson
Pick 58 - Western Bulldogs (Darcy bid residual points) - Morgan Ferres
Pick 59 - Hawthorn - Jake Soligo
Pick 60 - St Kilda - Jack Avery
Pick 61 - St Kilda - Charlie Dean
Pick 62 - West Coast - James Tunstill
Pick 63 - Fremantle - Eric Benning
Pick 64 - Sydney - Justin Davies

Justin Davies

Age

40

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.4

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

Pick 65 - North Melbourne - Sam Banks
Pick 66 - Port Adelaide - Harvey Harrison
Pick 67 - Port Adelaide - Oscar Adams
Pick 68 - Adelaide - Jordan Lukac
Pick 69 - Brisbane - Marcus Windhager

(Selections to meet minimum of 3 criteria) note: this is for the phantom only, in the real draft rookie upgrades and such will happen to meet the minimum criteria

Pick 70 - Gold Coast Suns - Jase Burgoyne
Pick 71 - Carlton - Isaac Birt
Pick 72 - Gold Coast Suns - Ethan Regan
Pick 73 - Western Bulldogs (Darcy bid residual pick) - Luke Nankervis
Pick 74 - Western Bulldogs (Darcy bid residual pick) - Hugh Stagg
Pick 75 - Western Bulldogs (Darcy bid residual pick) - Dante Visentini
Pick 78 - GWS (list spots left after Fahey bid) - Ronald Fejo Jnr

Rookie Draft (1 Round for fun xx)
RD Pick 1 - North Melbourne - Jahmal Stretch
RD Pick 2 - Collingwood - Lukas Cooke
RD Pick 3 - Gold Coast Suns - Max Chipper
RD Pick 4 - Adelaide - James Willis
RD Pick 5 - Hawthorn - Toby Murray
RD Pick 6 - Carlton - Mani Liddy
RD Pick 7 - Richmond - Lewis Rayson
RD Pick 8 - Fremantle - Luca Whitelum
RD Pick 9 - St Kilda - Blake Schlensog
RD Pick 10 - West Coast Eagles - Lochie Paton
RD Pick 11 - Essendon - Dylan Landt
RD Pick 12 - Sydney
RD Pick 13 - GWS - Corey Preston
RD Pick 14 - Brisbane - Oscar Morrison
RD Pick 15 - Geelong - Kaden Harbour
RD Pick 16 - Port Adelaide - Zavier Maher
RD Pick 17 - Western Bulldogs - Zac Becker
RD Pick 18 - Melbourne - Jamieson Ballantyne

Bids in more detail
Pick 2 - GWS bid on Sam Darcy - (Requires 2014 points to match, Dogs use 23, 43, 44, 45, 52. Gain 2, 60)
Pick 3 - GWS bid on Nick Daicos - (Requires 1787 to match, Pies use 36, 38, 40, 43. Gain 3 [pretty sure this is about bang on])
Pick 24 - Geelong bid on Josh Fahey - (Requires 690 to match, GWS use 46 and 65. Gain 24. 200-odd point deficit)

 

[Cameron_Jezza]

I prefer Gibcus to Andrew but would have gone with the best available of Callaghan who is different to our other midfielders.
I hope our draft team does the same. Im hoping it is a long time before we get a pick this early and would like us to use it well.

Where would Finn play next year at GWS. As a half forward flank? I think ( hope) he would be better even next year than hill.

 

[GWS Goose]

Where would Finn play next year at GWS. As a half forward flank? I think ( hope) he would be better even next year than hill.

I'd think hed spend time at both half forward and the wing.

 

[ModernArtillery]

Pick 69 - Brisbane - Marcus Windhager
183cm/82kg
Sandringham/Vic Metro

I'm disappointed not to be able to add a key position defender as I felt that was a need, but ultimately my options are some of the delisted free agents (which may suit better given Brisbane are in the window) or one I'm hoping would still be available in the rookie draft. Brisbane probably aren't taking this pick to the National Draft anyway so I just thought I'd stick to my talent board and take Windhager who will probably be in that 25-35 group once I've finalised my rankings. I selected fellow Saints NGA prospect and Sandringham teammate Mitch Owens with one of my first round selections so it'd be nice to take them up north together. I'm aware Windhager has recently injured his back which is a pretty big concern and could cause a significant slide on draft night, but I view him as a National Draft talent so happy to get him here.

Windhager has demonstrated his versatility fulfilling multiple roles across half forward, the wing and half back. I think his position at the next level is likely to be across half forward where he can effectively push up the ground and be a conduit between the midfielders and forwards but also play a role defensively as a pressure forward and tackler inside 50. I really like Windhager as a prospect and if he can improve his finishing and use by foot then he can absolutely find a role at AFL level.


Ysaye

 

[Ysaye]

Pick 70 Jase Burgoyne
Height: 185cm Wgt: 64kg

Reasoning: On a needs basis I would like a ruck here but I dont feel I can justify any that remain on the table. Decided to go with Burgoyne because although light and very outside, I always thing the combination of good agility, a bit of speed and generally good kicking skills can be made to work in a range of positions.

There are a couple of others I have around this mark, so will see if Arr0w takes either.

 

[PMBangers]

Pick 70 Jase Burgoyne
Height: 185cm Wgt: 64kg

Reasoning: On a needs basis I would like a ruck here but I dont feel I can justify any that remain on the table. Decided to go with Burgoyne because although light and very outside, I always thing the combination of good agility, a bit of speed and generally good kicking skills can be made to work in a range of positions.

There are a couple of others I have around this mark, so will see if Arr0w takes either.

We'll have this pick stand unless Macca19 really wants to match, given in the actual draft he would've had to select Burgoyne before but in this scuffed, no rules draft nothing was outlined

 

[Macca19]

We'll have this pick stand unless Macca19 really wants to match, given in the actual draft he would've had to select Burgoyne before but in this scuffed, no rules draft nothing was outlined

All fine with me

 

[Arr0w]

Pick 71 - Carlton - Isaac Birt 181 70 SA Strathalbyn FC (Wingman)

Birt has had a solid season averaging over 20 disposals at 85% DE. I really like his work rate and courage, often backing back into packs and is really underrated overhead. Reads the play very well and uses his vision and that left peg extremely well. Reminds me of a young Kade Simpson

6

Kade Simpson

Age

39

Ht

183cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

7.3

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

409.0

5star

D

16.3

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

258.6

4star

D

2.0

1star

K

1.2

1star

HB

0.8

1star

M

0.8

1star

T

1.6

4star

and will take some time to build his body and game, but I believe it would be a sound investment



Back to you Ysaye

 

[bird_man]

Why in the world would St Kilda trade picks later in the draft and then not even grab Windhager as an academia selection?

I think we've made it pretty clear we will grab him.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Pick 69 - Brisbane - Marcus Windhager
183cm/82kg
Sandringham/Vic Metro

I'm disappointed not to be able to add a key position defender as I felt that was a need, but ultimately my options are some of the delisted free agents (which may suit better given Brisbane are in the window) or one I'm hoping would still be available in the rookie draft. Brisbane probably aren't taking this pick to the National Draft anyway so I just thought I'd stick to my talent board and take Windhager who will probably be in that 25-35 group once I've finalised my rankings. I selected fellow Saints NGA prospect and Sandringham teammate Mitch Owens with one of my first round selections so it'd be nice to take them up north together. I'm aware Windhager has recently injured his back which is a pretty big concern and could cause a significant slide on draft night, but I view him as a National Draft talent so happy to get him here.

Windhager has demonstrated his versatility fulfilling multiple roles across half forward, the wing and half back. I think his position at the next level is likely to be across half forward where he can effectively push up the ground and be a conduit between the midfielders and forwards but also play a role defensively as a pressure forward and tackler inside 50. I really like Windhager as a prospect and if he can improve his finishing and use by foot then he can absolutely find a role at AFL level.


Ysaye

Bad luck, Saints would match that bid.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Bad luck, Saints would match that bid.

They’d already chosen not to match prior to the bid

But in the real world, 100% would be done in a heartbeat, couldn’t scream it out quick enough.

 

[bird_man]

I'm not sure St Kilda could have a worse draft period than this...

Blake Acres

13

Blake Acres

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

7.7

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.0

3star

D

8.2

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

4.4

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.4

4star

CL

1.8

4star

MK2 with our first, miss out on Owens and then let Windhager go when we could have had him with a nothing pick.

Kill me now

 

[Bastyy]

I'm not sure St Kilda could have a worse draft period than this...

Blake Acres MK2 with our first, miss out on Owens and then let Windhager go when we could have had him with a nothing pick.

Kill me now

Do you have any reason to call Johnson "Acres MK2" besides the fact he's from WA and tall?

 

[bird_man]

Do you have any reason to call Johnson "Acres MK2" besides the fact he's from WA and tall?

I'm taking the piss a little, but there are a few similarities.

Both looked really good in traffic, but for big mids don't seem to get huge amount of contested footy.

Johnson is much better by foot though.

I'm not sold on him becoming an inside mid at AFL level and could end up playing similar roles to Blake.

 

[ModernArtillery]

Bad luck, Saints would match that bid.

No doubt!

 

[Ysaye]

Pick 72: Ethan Regan
Height: 191cm Weight: 82kg

Reason: difficult choice between him and Morgan Ferres but I think slightly more athleticism and maybe results has won out on a close one. WCE NGA so PMBangers do you want to offer a chance to match?

otherwise Wizard17

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Pick 72: Ethan Regan
Height: 191cm Weight: 82kg

Reason: difficult choice between him and Morgan Ferres but I think slightly more athleticism and maybe results has won out on a close one. WCE NGA so PMBangers do you want to offer a chance to match?

otherwise Wizard17

I just spoke with Monocle and he is not matching - you can have him Ysaye

 

[Wizard17]

Pick 73 - Luke Nankervis (189cm, 76kg Wing/Forward via Sandringham Dragons)

Pick 74 - Hugh Stagg (179cm, 81kg inside mid/Forward via Glenelg)

Pick 75 - Dante Visentini (201cm, 88kg forward/ruck via Sandringham Dragons)

PMBangers

 

[PMBangers]

Pick 73 - Luke Nankervis (189cm, 76kg Wing/Forward via Sandringham Dragons)

nah get ****ed

 

[PMBangers]

Pick 76 - Ronald Fejo Jnr - West Adelaide/ NT
178 cm 70 kg
Wing/ Small Forward

Strength: Movement/ Composure
Rationale: My last pick was always going to be a forward half player given we just had Bobby Hill try to leave and one of the reasons for holding him was our lack of depth/ cover in the area. Fejo Jnr has been a bit of a flavour of the month recently after earning himself a combine invite late and then having everyone (myself included) go back and watch some vision and move him up their boards accordingly. For me it's a toss up here between Fejo, Jahmal Stretch and Corey Preston, each with their own advantages and ultimately the two deciding factors for me were; Fejo has moved previously to play football, with no guarantee it'd be a full time role, that to me and a non-traditional football state club is a huge tick when it comes to home sickness concerns and the second reason is just his phenomenal composure with the ball, I genuinely haven't seen Fejo rushed with ball in hand and think that is a big tick for a guy I'd want to play as a half forward.

Another thing for me here is that none of my options were clearly better than the others in terms of their forward pressure stuff which is one of the main things I look for in small forwards, but Fejo maybe edges out the other two slightly in that regard. Anyway, I think his two main issues are easy fixes at the next level, one being his endurance and the other being his tendency to go back into traffic, but with good coaching that shouldn't be an issue

Just as an aside I had Nankervis or Caminiti absolutely locked in for this pick after the Fahey match, genuinely filthy they got taken

 

[weltschmerz]

Pick 73 - Luke Nankervis (189cm, 76kg Wing/Forward via Sandringham Dragons)

Pick 74 - Hugh Stagg (179cm, 81kg inside mid/Forward via Glenelg)

Pick 75 - Dante Visentini (201cm, 88kg forward/ruck via Sandringham Dragons)

PMBangers

Love Stagg for us. In a few years we'd go from our current tall midfield to West, Garcia, and Stagg all 180 or less.

 

[Wizard17]

Love Stagg for us. In a few years we'd go from our current tall midfield to West, Garcia, and Stagg all 180 or less.

He has some real pace, ran a 2.91 and of course won the McCallum Tomkins medal so he has runs on the board.

Was actually thinking about taking him earlier, a bit of a suprise he lasted here.

Nankervis has the potential to be a bigger bodied midfielder, again a suprise he lasted this long

 

[Thunderstruck]

Pick 76 - Ronald Fejo Jnr - West Adelaide/ NT
178 cm 70 kg
Wing/ Small Forward
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Strength: Movement/ Composure
Rationale: My last pick was always going to be a forward half player given we just had Bobby Hill try to leave and one of the reasons for holding him was our lack of depth/ cover in the area. Fejo Jnr has been a bit of a flavour of the month recently after earning himself a combine invite late and then having everyone (myself included) go back and watch some vision and move him up their boards accordingly. For me it's a toss up here between Fejo, Jahmal Stretch and Corey Preston, each with their own advantages and ultimately the two deciding factors for me were; Fejo has moved previously to play football, with no guarantee it'd be a full time role, that to me and a non-traditional football state club is a huge tick when it comes to home sickness concerns and the second reason is just his phenomenal composure with the ball, I genuinely haven't seen Fejo rushed with ball in hand and think that is a big tick for a guy I'd want to play as a half forward.

Another thing for me here is that none of my options were clearly better than the others in terms of their forward pressure stuff which is one of the main things I look for in small forwards, but Fejo maybe edges out the other two slightly in that regard. Anyway, I think his two main issues are easy fixes at the next level, one being his endurance and the other being his tendency to go back into traffic, but with good coaching that shouldn't be an issue

Just as an aside I had Nankervis or Caminiti absolutely locked in for this pick after the Fahey match, genuinely filthy they got taken

Was gambling on him for rookie, if Roberts didn't fall, I'd have taken him then! great pick, he's a beauty

 

[Smythe]

Was gambling on him for rookie, if Roberts didn't fall, I'd have taken him then! great pick, he's a beauty

Same here. Damn you PMBangers

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Speaking of rookie, would you guys be willing to do a Rookie Draft?

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Speaking of rookie, would you guys be willing to do a Rookie Draft?

Great idea, I'll demand PMBangers that we do and see what happens.