2016 Phantom Draft

[TJ Hendricks]

Wanted to get one out before the championships. Can't wait to see what these guys do. Obviously I'm not the most experienced this is more for learning, fun, and discussion. This will be my first time seeing some of these guys. As for what I have I expect more trades by the academy clubs. I'll do another one after the championships as I'm sure heaps will change and I'll actually have a decent look instead of clips.

1. Fremantle ---- MID ---- Sam Petrevski-Seton
2. Essendon ---- MID ---- Hugh McCluggage
3. Gold Coast ---- MID ---- Jack Bowes (use #4)
4. GWS ---- DEF ---- Harrison MacReadie (use #7)
5. Brisbane ---- MID ---- Will Brodie
6. Richmond ---- FWD ---- Ben Ainsworth
7. St Kilda ---- DEF ---- Jarrod Berry
8. Carlton ---- FWD ---- Josh Battle
9. GWS ---- MID ---- Will Setterfield (use #15, #16)
10. Port Adelaide ---- FWD ---- Todd Marshall
11. Brisbane ---- MID ---- Jacob Allison (use #21, #24)
12. Gold Coast ---- DEF ---- Josh Rotham
13. Adelaide ---- MID ---- Jonty Scharenberg
14. Hawthorn ---- FWD ---- Luke Strnadica
15. GWS ---- MID ---- Harrison Perryman (use #27, #31)
16. Western ---- MID ---- Brandon Parfitt
17. West Coast ---- MID ---- Sam Powell-Pepper
18. Gold Coast ---- MID ---- Brad Scheer (use #20)
19. Sydney ---- FWD ---- Jy Simpkin
20. North Melbourne ---- MID ---- Dylan Clarke

21. Essendon ---- MID ---- Daniel Venables
22. Gold Coast ---- MID ---- Jack Graham
23. Gold Coast ---- DEF ---- Stephen Slimming
24. Collingwood ---- MID ---- Andrew McGrath
25. GWS ---- MID ---- Kobe Mutch (use #48+)
26. Brisbane ---- MID ---- Jack Rolls (use #51+)
27. Carlton ---- FWD ---- Myles Poholke
28. Gold Coast ---- RUCK ---- Jeremy Goddard
29. Brisbane ---- DEF ---- Declan Watson (will need more points)
30. GWS ---- FWD ---- Zac Sproule (will need more points)
31. Melbourne ---- MID ---- Jordan Galluci
32. Hawthorn ---- DEF ---- Alex Witherden
33. Western ---- DEF ---- Jarrod Korewha
34. West Coast ---- MID ---- Noah Hura
35. Geelong ---- DEF ---- Jack Scrimshaw
36. Sydney ---- FWD ---- Tim Taranto
37. North Melbourne ---- MID ---- Joseph Atley

38. West Coast ---- FWD ---- Jake Waterman (use #51)
39. Fremantle ---- FWD ---- Cameron Zurhaar
40. Essendon ---- FWD ---- Patrick Kerr
41. Geelong ---- FWD ---- Mitchell Carter
42. Gold Coast ---- FWD ---- Ezekiel Frank
43. Richmond ---- RUCK ---- Jordon Sweet
44. Gold Coast ---- MID ---- Josh Williams (will need more points)
45. St Kilda ---- FWD ---- Zach Zdybell
46. Adelaide ---- FWD ---- Ben Jarman (use #49)
47. Collingwood ---- DEF ---- Jack Donnellan
48. GWS ---- MID ---- Connor Byrne (will need more points)
49. Carlton ---- DEF ---- Sam McClarty
50. Port Adelaide ---- MID ---- Jaime Hampton
51. Melbourne ---- FWD ---- Braidon Blake
52. Hawthorn ---- MID ---- Dakota Nixon
53. Carlton ---- RUCK ---- Peter Ladhams
54. Geelong ---- DEF ---- Harry Morrison
55. Sydney ---- MID ---- Jake Comitogianni

 

[LynchysMob]

Not a bad early attempt for someone pretty new to footy, nice work

 

[TJ Hendricks]

Not a bad early attempt for someone pretty new to footy, nice work

Thanks man. I really appreciate it.

 

[LynchysMob]

Thanks man. I really appreciate it.

Always awesome to see people taking interest in the draft!

 

[TJ Hendricks]

Always awesome to see people taking interest in the draft!

I'm a huge draft nerd period. Back here in the states I follow the NHL, NFL, NBA, and even MLB draft. It was only natural I get into the AFL draft. Since I got hooked on footy before I knew of global pass it was a lot of research on the draftees. I didn't really realize the AFL draft was more MLB or NHL in that your draftees aren't required for immediate contribution. So I really immersed myself in the 2014 AFL draft which I followed without supporting Gold Coast yet.

I started following at a good time with the draft changes because Isaac Heeney going #18 is BS.

 

[LynchysMob]

I'm a huge draft nerd period. Back here in the states I follow the NHL, NFL, NBA, and even MLB draft. It was only natural I get into the AFL draft. Since I got hooked on footy before I knew of global pass it was a lot of research on the draftees. I didn't really realize the AFL draft was more MLB or NHL in that your draftees aren't required for immediate contribution. So I really immersed myself in the 2014 AFL draft which I followed without supporting Gold Coast yet.

I started following at a good time with the draft changes because Isaac Heeney going #18 is BS.

I'm very much the same haha! Only really have time for AFL draft though but keep an eye on NBA.

Yeah our draft system is developing rapidly for a changing climate as far as the talent landscape goes. Drafting gun players from NSW and QLD etc was as rare as hens teeth before the academies!

 

[Traveling_Power]

1. Essendon Bombers ---- MID Sam Petrevski-Seton
2. Carlton Blues ---- FWD Ben Ainsworth
3. GWS Giants (academy bid use #7) ---- DEF Harrison Macreadie
4. Brisbane Lions ---- MID Jonty Scharenberg
5. Gold Coast Suns (from Melbourne) ---- DEF Jarrod Berry
6. Gold Coast Suns (academy bid use #7) ---- MID Jack Bowes
7. St Kilda Saints ---- MID Will Brodie
8. Brisbane Lions (academy bid use #21) ---- MID Jacob Allison
9. North Melbourne Kangaroos ---- MID Jy Simpkin
10. Richmond Tigers ---- MID Sam Powell-Pepper
11. Adelaide Crows ---- MID Brandon Parfitt
12. GWS Giants (academy bid use #14) ---- MID Will Setterfield
13. Sydney Swans ---- DEF Alex Witherden
14. Port Adelaide Power ---- MID Jaime Hampton
15. Western Bulldogs ---- MID Hamish Brayshaw
16. GWS Giants (from Geelong) ---- DEF Jack Donnellan
17. Fremantle Dockers ---- FWD Luke Strandica
18. West Coast Eagles ---- MID Noah Hura
19. Hawthorn Hawks ---- MID Hugh McCluggage


20. Gold Coast Suns (academy bid use #24) ---- MID Brad Scheer
21. Essendon Bombers ---- DEF Josh Rotham
22. Carlton Blues ---- MID Jordan Galluci
23. Melbourne Demons ---- DEF Jack Scrimshaw
24. Brisbane Lions (from St Kilda) ---- RUCK Jeremy Goddard
25. GWS Giants ---- RUCK Peter Ladhams
26. North Melbourne Kangaroos ---- FWD Josh Battle
27. GWS Giants (academy bid use 3rd round) ---- FWD Zac Sproule
28. Gold Coast Suns (from Richmond) ---- FWD Mitchell Carter
29. Sydney Swans ---- DEF Jarrod Korewha
30. Gold Coast Suns (from Port Adelaide) ---- MID Jack Graham
31. Western Bulldogs ---- MID Daniel Venables
32. Collingwood Magpies ---- MID Andrew McGrath
33. Geelong Cats ---- FWD Myles Poholke
34. Gold Coast Suns (from Fremantle) ---- DEF Ben McGuinness
35. West Coast Eagles ---- FWD Cameron Zurhaar
36. Hawthorn Hawks ---- DEF Sam McClarty



My first phantom ever so I really don't know what I'm talking about but I'm bored and thought this could bring up some discussion. Footy season is finally here!

not to bad .. but I think that either the Crows or Hawks will go for Ben Jarman under the father son rule for their pick in RD 1

 

[TJ Hendricks]

not to bad .. but I think that either the Crows or Hawks will go for Ben Jarman under the father son rule for their pick in RD 1

Thanks for the reply. To be completely honest I've only seen Jarman once and I love the kid. I've read others that seem to think he's a 2/3 round prospect. I'm really interested and in seeing what he does for North Adelaide this season. Thanks again for the reply.

 

[Traveling_Power]

Thanks for the reply. To be completely honest I've only seen Jarman once and I love the kid. I've read others that seem to think he's a 2/3 round prospect. I'm really interested and in seeing what he does for North Adelaide this season. Thanks again for the reply.

the crows will be under pressure to get their 1st ever father son pick (to stop the Hawks getting him) and the crows will have to use their 1st round draft pick seeing how they don't currently have a 2nd round draft pick

and Jarman wont last until the crows 3rd round pick

 

[blueiris]

1. Essendon Bombers ---- MID Sam Petrevski-Seton
2. Carlton Blues ---- FWD Ben Ainsworth
3. GWS Giants (academy bid use #7) ---- DEF Harrison Macreadie
4. Brisbane Lions ---- MID Jonty Scharenberg
5. Gold Coast Suns (from Melbourne) ---- DEF Jarrod Berry
6. Gold Coast Suns (academy bid use #7) ---- MID Jack Bowes
7. St Kilda Saints ---- MID Will Brodie
8. Brisbane Lions (academy bid use #21) ---- MID Jacob Allison
9. North Melbourne Kangaroos ---- MID Jy Simpkin
10. Richmond Tigers ---- MID Sam Powell-Pepper
11. Adelaide Crows ---- MID Brandon Parfitt
12. GWS Giants (academy bid use #14) ---- MID Will Setterfield
13. Sydney Swans ---- DEF Alex Witherden
14. Port Adelaide Power ---- MID Jaime Hampton
15. Western Bulldogs ---- MID Hamish Brayshaw
16. GWS Giants (from Geelong) ---- DEF Jack Donnellan
17. Fremantle Dockers ---- FWD Luke Strandica
18. West Coast Eagles ---- MID Noah Hura
19. Hawthorn Hawks ---- MID Hugh McCluggage


20. Gold Coast Suns (academy bid use #24) ---- MID Brad Scheer
21. Essendon Bombers ---- DEF Josh Rotham
22. Carlton Blues ---- MID Jordan Galluci
23. Melbourne Demons ---- DEF Jack Scrimshaw
24. Brisbane Lions (from St Kilda) ---- RUCK Jeremy Goddard
25. GWS Giants ---- RUCK Peter Ladhams
26. North Melbourne Kangaroos ---- FWD Josh Battle
27. GWS Giants (academy bid use 3rd round) ---- FWD Zac Sproule
28. Gold Coast Suns (from Richmond) ---- FWD Mitchell Carter
29. Sydney Swans ---- DEF Jarrod Korewha
30. Gold Coast Suns (from Port Adelaide) ---- MID Jack Graham
31. Western Bulldogs ---- MID Daniel Venables
32. Collingwood Magpies ---- MID Andrew McGrath
33. Geelong Cats ---- FWD Myles Poholke
34. Gold Coast Suns (from Fremantle) ---- DEF Ben McGuinness
35. West Coast Eagles ---- FWD Cameron Zurhaar
36. Hawthorn Hawks ---- DEF Sam McClarty



My first phantom ever so I really don't know what I'm talking about but I'm bored and thought this could bring up some discussion. Footy season is finally here!

Can't see the Lions taking another South Australian with our first pick it haven't turned out well for us when we've picked South Aussies with our first picks

 

[TJ Hendricks]

the crows will be under pressure to get their 1st ever father son pick (to stop the Hawks getting him) and the crows will have to use their 1st round draft pick seeing how they don't currently have a 2nd round draft pick

and Jarman wont last until the crows 3rd round pick

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[TJ Hendricks]

Can't see the Lions taking another South Australian with our first pick it haven't turned out well for us when we've picked South Aussies with our first picks

I never realized that. Thanks for the insight. I appreciate it.

 

[eth-dog]

Would be annoyed if we passed on another key forward with our second pick in Battle

 

[jjami15]

Can't see the Lions taking another South Australian with our first pick it haven't turned out well for us when we've picked South Aussies with our first picks

Was thinking the same but now we have the Lamberts! In all seriousness we still need to draft best player at that pick and hope our processes and structures that we have put in place will mitigate players leaving especially draftees after their two years are up.

 

[coniglio_number1]

Was thinking the same but now we have the Lamberts! In all seriousness we still need to draft best player at that pick and hope our processes and structures that we have put in place will mitigate players leaving especially draftees after their two years are up.

I would imagine that a combination of increased number of Queenslanders drafted plus the lamberts will solve the retention issues.

Our own latest draft has zero go home factor. Eventually all 4 northern clubs will have ratios of 3:1 locals/imports and this is what the league needs

 

[Rancid Trogs]

Would be annoyed if we passed on another key forward with our second pick in Battle

Probably the exact type for forward to fit between Daniher and McKernan - thus allowing Langford to transition into the middle

 

[TJ Hendricks]

Thanks everyone for the feedback as discussion

 

[CaptainMurphy]

1. Essendon Bombers ---- MID Sam Petrevski-Seton
2. Carlton Blues ---- FWD Ben Ainsworth
3. GWS Giants (academy bid use #7) ---- DEF Harrison Macreadie
4. Brisbane Lions ---- MID Jonty Scharenberg
5. Gold Coast Suns (from Melbourne) ---- DEF Jarrod Berry
6. Gold Coast Suns (academy bid use #7) ---- MID Jack Bowes
7. St Kilda Saints ---- MID Will Brodie
8. Brisbane Lions (academy bid use #21) ---- MID Jacob Allison
9. North Melbourne Kangaroos ---- MID Jy Simpkin
10. Richmond Tigers ---- MID Sam Powell-Pepper
11. Adelaide Crows ---- MID Brandon Parfitt
12. GWS Giants (academy bid use #14) ---- MID Will Setterfield
13. Sydney Swans ---- DEF Alex Witherden
14. Port Adelaide Power ---- MID Jaime Hampton
15. Western Bulldogs ---- MID Hamish Brayshaw
16. GWS Giants (from Geelong) ---- DEF Jack Donnellan
17. Fremantle Dockers ---- FWD Luke Strandica
18. West Coast Eagles ---- MID Noah Hura
19. Hawthorn Hawks ---- MID Hugh McCluggage


20. Gold Coast Suns (academy bid use #24) ---- MID Brad Scheer
21. Essendon Bombers ---- DEF Josh Rotham
22. Carlton Blues ---- MID Jordan Galluci
23. Melbourne Demons ---- DEF Jack Scrimshaw
24. Brisbane Lions (from St Kilda) ---- RUCK Jeremy Goddard
25. GWS Giants ---- RUCK Peter Ladhams
26. North Melbourne Kangaroos ---- FWD Josh Battle
27. GWS Giants (academy bid use 3rd round) ---- FWD Zac Sproule
28. Gold Coast Suns (from Richmond) ---- FWD Mitchell Carter
29. Sydney Swans ---- DEF Jarrod Korewha
30. Gold Coast Suns (from Port Adelaide) ---- MID Jack Graham
31. Western Bulldogs ---- MID Daniel Venables
32. Collingwood Magpies ---- MID Andrew McGrath
33. Geelong Cats ---- FWD Myles Poholke
34. Gold Coast Suns (from Fremantle) ---- DEF Ben McGuinness
35. West Coast Eagles ---- FWD Cameron Zurhaar
36. Hawthorn Hawks ---- DEF Sam McClarty



My first phantom ever so I really don't know what I'm talking about but I'm bored and thought this could bring up some discussion. Footy season is finally here!

Good effort. Bulldogs would probably be looking for an athletic forward or a ruck with their first couple of picks though. Strnadica, Goddard, Battle, Ladhams, Kerr, Carter, Frank are options I'd imagine.

 

[BonnyDon]

Josh Battle (VIC – KPF)

Height: 194cm

Weight: 89kg

Range: First Round

Comparison: Josh J Kennedy

Profile: Aggressive in the air with hands to match, Battle is a mobile athletic key forward. Desperate at ground level, he stays in the contest even in the event that he spills a mark. Will be a big improver as the year goes on a spike towards the pointy end of the draft.

 

[BonnyDon]

Can't see the Lions taking another South Australian with our first pick it haven't turned out well for us when we've picked South Aussies with our first picks

Josh Battle is a gun!! #numberone

 

[blueiris]

Josh Battle is a gun!! #numberone

Agree but both Essendon and Carlton who most expect to finish bottom 2 both need key forwards

 

[Jack Richards]

Josh Battle is a gun!! #numberone

Josh Battle is that you?

 

[BonnyDon]

i wish jellyfish

 

[monty1104]

Josh Battle is a gun!! #numberone

Is he as good as James El Moussalli? What are your thoughts on him? Please indulge us.

 

[Jack Richards]

Agree but both Essendon and Carlton who most expect to finish bottom 2 both need key forwards

Would have thought with Curnow and McKay they would be set... I would rather plug that aging backline if I was them and take the best defender available to support Weitering.