List Mgmt. 2018 Draft Prospects aka the West and Khamis thread
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The first year of the academy system was that they could be taken only as a category B rookie if nobody picked them up. Second year onwards you can bid on them just like the northern academies
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THE SHOW rolls on for clubs and recruiters, who will quickly turn their attention to the 2018 pool of draft prospects.
We're going to do the same. If you're already looking forward to studying the under-18 landscape next year, here are 10 prospects worth following.
Jack Lukosius
Key forward
194cm/82kg
Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia
9/8/2000
Lukosius showed why many consider him the early favourite to be next year's No.1 pick when he kicked four goals in his SANFL debut for Woodville-West Torrens in a preliminary final earlier this year. It was a performance that showed why so many are excited about him: he's tall, athletic, smart on the lead and a beautiful, long kick. He also had a standout game for South Australia against the Allies during the under-18 carnival.
Sam Walsh
Midfielder
182cm/70kg
Geelong Falcons/Vic Country
2/7/2000
The Geelong Falcons prospect looks like one of the leading midfielders in his crop. He has a good mix of winning his own disposals and getting them out for his team, but is also nice when in flight and taking the game on with some sharp running. He pushes forward to kick goals, is a nice user of the ball and with some extra muscle on his frame will be hard to stop. Starred for the Falcons on their way to the TAC Cup flag.
Ben King
Key forward/defender
201cm/79kg
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
7/7/2000
King and his twin brother Max will create plenty of headlines next year as two of the highly touted big men in an exciting crop. Ben has played predominantly as a defender so far in his junior career, where he has shown good athleticism and rebound. But when his brother went down with injury this year, King switched forward and also kicked a couple of bags there so can comfortably play at both ends.
Max King
Key forward/defender
201cm/82kg
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
7/7/2000
Max King has played mainly in the forward line and occasionally as a ruckman so far, and impressed for the Dragons at times throughout his bottom-age season. He has a good turn of pace for a player his size and is able to get around the ground with a strong endurance base and aerobic capacity. His marking is also top-end, having shown he can take grabs on the lead or in a pack situation.
Izak Rankine
Half-forward/midfielder
178cm/74kg
West Adelaide/South Australia
23/4/2000
Already looks a star and a likely early pick after a brilliant campaign as a 17-year-old this year. Rankine is a quick, classy and talented half-forward who also plays through the midfield. He lights up games with his exquisite skills and is ultra-dangerous around goal. He was named the best player for the under-17 NAB AFL All Stars game on Grand Final eve this season and looks a jet already.
Nick Blakey
Midfielder/forward
194cm/75kg
Swans academy/NSW-ACT
27/2/2000
Three clubs will fight for Blakey's services next year, with the midfielder able to join North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions as a father-son prospect (his father John played with the Roos and Fitzroy) and also the Swans as an academy pick. Sydney appears the early favourite, but Blakey will be hoping for more luck with injury next year after a back concern ended his 2017 campaign early. At his height, Blakey is considered a utility who can be used anywhere.
Tarryn Thomas
Midfielder
189cm/71kg
North Launceston/Tasmania
25/3/2000
Thomas has been on the radar for a couple of years. His 2016 season was particularly special, when he was named Tasmania's best player in its under-18 side despite not being draft eligible for two more years. The indigenous prospect has good skills and a turn of pace, and rarely fumbles when under pressure. North Melbourne will get access to Thomas under the Next Generation Academy program.
Ian Hill
Half-forward/midfielder
174cm/63kg
Perth/Western Australia
9/2/2000
Hill was ultra-exciting at stages throughout Western Australia's under-18 carnival earlier this year, lighting games up with his run and dash. Hill is the type of player to take the game on and he has the foot skills to match up with that and make the most of his damaging and line-breaking displays.
Isaac Quaynor
Half-back
180cm/77kg
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
15/1/2000
Quaynor has been something of a surprise packet as a bottom-ager, blossoming into a damaging, creative and smart half-back for the Oakleigh Chargers late in the TAC Cup season. He reads the game well from there and has nice skills to offer some rebound. Collingwood has Quaynor in its Next Generation Academy.
Curtis Taylor
Midfielder
186cm/74cm
Calder Cannons/Vic Metro
6/4/2000
Taylor has some real class and that comes through in the way he plays through the midfield. He's a good kick, and he also uses his solid height to take some marks around the ground. Was one of seven players who were added to the level two NAB AFL Academy squad for 2017/18, showing he made an impression as a bottom-ager and is one to look for next year.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-25/the-next-batch-looking-ahead-to-the-2018-draft
We're going to do the same. If you're already looking forward to studying the under-18 landscape next year, here are 10 prospects worth following.
Jack Lukosius
Key forward
194cm/82kg
Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia
9/8/2000
Lukosius showed why many consider him the early favourite to be next year's No.1 pick when he kicked four goals in his SANFL debut for Woodville-West Torrens in a preliminary final earlier this year. It was a performance that showed why so many are excited about him: he's tall, athletic, smart on the lead and a beautiful, long kick. He also had a standout game for South Australia against the Allies during the under-18 carnival.
Sam Walsh
Midfielder
182cm/70kg
Geelong Falcons/Vic Country
2/7/2000
The Geelong Falcons prospect looks like one of the leading midfielders in his crop. He has a good mix of winning his own disposals and getting them out for his team, but is also nice when in flight and taking the game on with some sharp running. He pushes forward to kick goals, is a nice user of the ball and with some extra muscle on his frame will be hard to stop. Starred for the Falcons on their way to the TAC Cup flag.
Ben King
Key forward/defender
201cm/79kg
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
7/7/2000
King and his twin brother Max will create plenty of headlines next year as two of the highly touted big men in an exciting crop. Ben has played predominantly as a defender so far in his junior career, where he has shown good athleticism and rebound. But when his brother went down with injury this year, King switched forward and also kicked a couple of bags there so can comfortably play at both ends.
Max King
Key forward/defender
201cm/82kg
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
7/7/2000
Max King has played mainly in the forward line and occasionally as a ruckman so far, and impressed for the Dragons at times throughout his bottom-age season. He has a good turn of pace for a player his size and is able to get around the ground with a strong endurance base and aerobic capacity. His marking is also top-end, having shown he can take grabs on the lead or in a pack situation.
Izak Rankine
Half-forward/midfielder
178cm/74kg
West Adelaide/South Australia
23/4/2000
Already looks a star and a likely early pick after a brilliant campaign as a 17-year-old this year. Rankine is a quick, classy and talented half-forward who also plays through the midfield. He lights up games with his exquisite skills and is ultra-dangerous around goal. He was named the best player for the under-17 NAB AFL All Stars game on Grand Final eve this season and looks a jet already.
Nick Blakey
Midfielder/forward
194cm/75kg
Swans academy/NSW-ACT
27/2/2000
Three clubs will fight for Blakey's services next year, with the midfielder able to join North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions as a father-son prospect (his father John played with the Roos and Fitzroy) and also the Swans as an academy pick. Sydney appears the early favourite, but Blakey will be hoping for more luck with injury next year after a back concern ended his 2017 campaign early. At his height, Blakey is considered a utility who can be used anywhere.
Tarryn Thomas
Midfielder
189cm/71kg
North Launceston/Tasmania
25/3/2000
Thomas has been on the radar for a couple of years. His 2016 season was particularly special, when he was named Tasmania's best player in its under-18 side despite not being draft eligible for two more years. The indigenous prospect has good skills and a turn of pace, and rarely fumbles when under pressure. North Melbourne will get access to Thomas under the Next Generation Academy program.
Ian Hill
Half-forward/midfielder
174cm/63kg
Perth/Western Australia
9/2/2000
Hill was ultra-exciting at stages throughout Western Australia's under-18 carnival earlier this year, lighting games up with his run and dash. Hill is the type of player to take the game on and he has the foot skills to match up with that and make the most of his damaging and line-breaking displays.
Isaac Quaynor
Half-back
180cm/77kg
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
15/1/2000
Quaynor has been something of a surprise packet as a bottom-ager, blossoming into a damaging, creative and smart half-back for the Oakleigh Chargers late in the TAC Cup season. He reads the game well from there and has nice skills to offer some rebound. Collingwood has Quaynor in its Next Generation Academy.
Curtis Taylor
Midfielder
186cm/74cm
Calder Cannons/Vic Metro
6/4/2000
Taylor has some real class and that comes through in the way he plays through the midfield. He's a good kick, and he also uses his solid height to take some marks around the ground. Was one of seven players who were added to the level two NAB AFL Academy squad for 2017/18, showing he made an impression as a bottom-ager and is one to look for next year.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-25/the-next-batch-looking-ahead-to-the-2018-draft
The only way the club gets a top ten pick next year is via a trade. A young list with 20 premiership players and a point to prove. I couldn’t be anymore confident that the team gets better next year.
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Bemoreboyddog
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Don’t we have a gun Kellett coming through this year as father - son?
I'm also on the Rankine train because I'm excited to watch him against guys his age at the champs after he lit up this year's. I also like Williams as a ruck prospect more than any of this year's ruck prospects.
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Rankine is the best talent I have ever seen of a 17-year-old. Standout no. 1.
Sam Walsh is, I've called it, my boy for next year. Silky smooth, endurance beast, tiny but still wins contested ball and can play as a half-back to equal aplomb.
As you said, King brothers and Lukosius are the others which look the elite talents for next year.
Bemoreboyddog
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Bugger, thought it was this year. Aren’t both those boys highly rated?
Bemoreboyddog
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Also is there a Daniel Romero the same year as Oliver Liberatore and Josh Kellett? Geez, 2019 draft could be huge!
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Liberatore hasn't made any of the state squads, so I'm not sure he's that good. I hear he's more into basketball and doing well at that.
Kellet is a bit small and lightly framed at this stage, but it sounds like he's very talented. Made the state team last year and played well from what I hear.
Yeah Romero is in the same draft. He made the metro state squad this year, so I guess he has some talent as well.
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Will type this out in caps lock
PLEASE MEDIA AND DRAFT REVIEWERS DO NOT HYPE THIS DRAFT UP PRE-CHAMPIONSHIPS AS GREATEST DRAFT EVER, THEN COMPLETELY WRITE EVERYONE OFF POST-CHAMPIONSHIPS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T PERFORM TO EXPECTATIONS, IT SERIOUSLY DOES MY ******* HEAD IN HOW THEY DO THIS EVERY SINGLE ******* YEAR
Thank you xxx
PLEASE MEDIA AND DRAFT REVIEWERS DO NOT HYPE THIS DRAFT UP PRE-CHAMPIONSHIPS AS GREATEST DRAFT EVER, THEN COMPLETELY WRITE EVERYONE OFF POST-CHAMPIONSHIPS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T PERFORM TO EXPECTATIONS, IT SERIOUSLY DOES MY ******* HEAD IN HOW THEY DO THIS EVERY SINGLE ******* YEAR
Thank you xxx
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Next you'll be telling me my neighbour's grass isn't actually greener
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(btw please readjust your avi so poor Buku isn't being decapitated, unless that's what you're going for)
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Still can’t believe we don’t have a second round pick in this draft.
TempleKelvington
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I spoke to Tony a couple of years ago and he said that Oliver maybe better than Tom at same age. But I'm not sure if footy is his main go given what you say.
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In correct we finished 6th in 2015, if you want to go with that we lost we one of Finals ok, because we then finished 1st in 2016.
Yeah I’ve been running how that happened through my head...
I will be surprised if we don’t trade our way back in. Even if it’s just to avoid going into deficit for West & Khamis.
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How they are in the junior ranks is near irrelevant these days. The talk locally was Cassidy Parish looked better than Darcy Parish at the same stages in their career. Instead Cassidy fell back to earth with an okay TAC Cup season, and be lucky to make a huge impact in the AFL, IF he gets drafted. Oliver may look better, but no guarantee we will "miss out on a star" if he chooses to focus on something else than footy. Though I do hope to see him around
When you consider how many players will potentially be off our list next year, it’s a baffling decision. We got bent over a bit with that trade with Carlton
