Here are some players that I reckon could be decent selections at at 18, 36 or mid-second round from a Jong, Hrovat etc. trade:
Josh Battle - Goalkicker, ripping set-shot, elite endurance, strong mark, and a truck around the ball. No qualms about picking this bloke up whatsoever. Very low-risk selection. I'm supremely confident that he'll be a successful pick, no matter whether we pass on a one-in-a-generation player (unlikely), Battle will, at worst, be a solid first rounder.
Jy Simpkin - My personal favourite for pick 18. His broken leg has made people forget just how good he was last year. If we can snag him at 18 we are getting a massive bargain. Dav1d feels that we don't need another half-forward player, however none of the guys we have filling that role are quite like Simpkin. Only Toby McLean comes close. Elite skills, acceleration, good decision-making, footy smarts and crumbing and goal sense. For me, that's too good to pass up.
Willem Drew - If we really want to replace Jong, we need to draft Drew. He is a clone of Jong, except with more versatility. A real chance to bolt, but I still reckon he's sitting around the early-second round at the moment. Strengths are his contested ball-winning, tackling, overhead marking, endurance and speed. I wouldn't mind him having a quiet combine, but that looks unlikely.
Jordan Gallucci - I can see him sliding à la Mathieson last year. Reckon he's a real chance at 36, or if we can get a second rounder for Jong. Similar to Simpkin, but much better on the inside. Outstanding acceleration and speed, damaging footskills, vertical leap and goal sense make him an elite offensive player. I see huge potential in Gallucci, would love to see the Dogs snap him up.
Jordan Ridley - With Ridley, I wouldn't be prepared to use 18 on him. Even a mid-second rounder might be a reach, but if he's on the board at 36 I can't see Dalrymple passing on him. Huge potential to make an impact at AFL level in many positions. At 192cm, he can lock down a medium forward as a third tall and rebound well, he can run off half-back, he can be a link-up wingman, or he could become a tall, lanky extractor from the guts. A bit of risk he busts, but I'd be willing to take a punt.
Zac Fisher - This year's Caleb Daniel, slightly taller. 175cm, 61kg is his downfall. Everything he does is superb, and he will be a success at AFL level, no doubt. Strong on the inside, and that's where he plays his best footy. Because of this, I don't see him as the perfect fit for the Dogs (where we already have Caleb and Dahlhaus), where he would suit other teams to aplomb. That said, I would not be unhappy if his name was called out for our club.
Dan Venables - Another one who could slide, or bolt. Combine will decide where he is placed. So much like Stringer in his impact on games. His production hasn't been terrific, as he fades in and out of games. See him as a pick 18 or nothing. If we pass on him, he'll get snapped up. Him and Stringer could become the most deadly combo in the game, but there is a big risk he can't live out his potential.
Josh Rotham - His output this year hasn't been great. The same size as Ridley, and where his attributes outweigh Ridley's, his performances haven't been consistent enough to give me enough confidence that he'll be a success. His athleticism and skills are up with the best, but his U18 Champs were a tad underwhelming. Not worth a first rounder. Not feeling it at 18. At 36, he could be a huge steal. Could be just a role player at AFL level, could be the next superstar.
Zach Sproule - A bit iffy on Sproule given he isn't a true goalkicker. A terrific mark and set-shot player, and can pinch-hit in the ruck. The contested side to his game should improve, and he doesn't offer heaps defensively. Despite this, he could become a premier swingman, with his ability to defend and beat opposition defenders as a forward. (I don't reckon GWS will match a bid for him, especially given Rory Lobb is staying)
Jarrod Berry - Not a huge fan of Berry, and he's in a similar boat to Rotham. Super highly-touted prospect at the start of the year as a medium defender, his performances all through the year until the end of the Champs were pretty ordinary, for a player of his calibre. Picked up his output when thrown forward and into the middle, but as a defender he didn't show the level of consistency he would like. Terrific leader, good athleticism, good skills, but there are blokes with much more upside than he, in my opinion.
Tim English - I was really big on English after the Champs, but I've cooled on him lately. Now seeing him as a huge, huge risk. Massive bust potential, and to be honest, I wonder about the true ceiling of he, should he simply be a ruckman at AFL level. Will need a few pre-seasons to mature, so will also take a while to develop. On the plus side, this is a 204cm bloke who moves like a midfielder and has elite ball skills, however his ruckwork needs improvement, and will need to develop a forward game.