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Rioli2Rioli said:
Looks like he has grown to 183cm and is a September baby so not 18 yet and probably has another 2cm growth
185cm & 85kgs by round 1 and he is ready to go

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Don't think Ben Hobbs will make it to us. He's the best true inside mid in the draft imo.
 
Ancient Tiger said:
No way. We need at least one KPP. All we've been doing is getting mids and small forwards with our first picks.
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We haven’t picked them well. I don’t mind taking talls with an eye to the future.

Another tall defender and a tall forward to add to Balta sets us up if we get it right. Then you grab mids aka Hawks of 2004.
 
TigerTime88 said:
We haven’t picked them well. I don’t mind taking talls with an eye to the future.

Another tall defender and a tall forward to add to Balta sets us up if we get it right. Then you grab mids aka Hawks of 2004.
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Wha are you talking about? Don't look at the old recruiting team. The new team has been outstanding with limited picks. Balta is the last top 30 pick that was a true KPP.
 

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Rioli2Rioli said:
Most likely there will be but teams like GWS & GC would have him directly in their sights

Both clubs have pretty strong (be it young) midfield and they are in need of a quality defender and Gibcus is the stand out in this years draft
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GWS & GC highly unlikely at picks 3 & 4 (which become 5 & 6 with F & S) I would think but not impossible I guess. As always, plenty of talent in that top 10. Interesting to find out if he goes in that group.
 
AFL Draft - August's Power Rankings: Young talls catapult into top 10 calculations

1. Nick Daicos (Collingwood - father-son)
Best position: General midfielder/general forward
Height, weight: 183cm, 72kg
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Projected draft range: 1-2
Plays like: Zach Merrett
July ranking: 1

Rationale: On performance to date, Josh Daicos has been the clear standout without a close equal. The positive improvement from Daicos over the past month has been his defensive application, with his anticipation of who the ball will go to something new he's adding to his arsenal.
Strengths:
Composure in traffic
Decision making under pressure
Draws free kicks from high tackles
Agility
Evasion
Production
Go-to-guy around the ground
Scoreboard impact
Inside-outside midfield balance
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Stoppage work
Contested ball winning
Consistency
AFL ready-to-go game
Anticipation of opposition decisions in traffic
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent application defensively
Nick Daicos has proven himself as a threat both through the midfield and up forward.

2. Jason Horne
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 184cm, 78kg
Recruited from: South Adelaide
Projected draft range: 1-3
Plays like: Isaac Heeney (midfield version)
July ranking: 2

Rationale: Remains a solid No. 2 at this point on performance and has displayed both consistency and gradual improvement in the SANFL. His pressure and application defensively have been staples to his play.
Strengths:
Consistency of application defensively
Pressure applied to the ball carrier
Strong tackler
Aerial marking
Contested marking
Takes on the game with his run
Evasion Impact per possession
Damaging ball user
One-touch ground ball winner
Contested ball winning
Proven against senior state league opposition
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Scoreboard impact AFL ready-to-go game
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent production
Inconsistency of impact offensively

3. Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs - father-son)
Best position: Key forward
Height, weight: 204cm, 75kg
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Projected draft range: 1-5
Plays like: Max King
July ranking: 3

Rationale: In a draft lacking in the way of premier talls, Darcy is by far and away the standard of excellence.
Strengths:
Rate of improvement
One grab contested marking
Long reach and takes marks fully extended
Attack on the ball aerially
Early reading of the drop of the ball
Protects the drop zone
Versatility to impact games as a key forward, key defender and through the ruck
Agility
One-touch at ground level
Instinctive finisher around goal
Speed to create separation on the lead
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Work rate
Repeat speed/repeat efforts
Strength
Will require time to develop before he can impact AFL games regularly

4. Matthew Roberts
Best position: General midfield/general forward
Height, weight:183cm, 81kg
Recruited from: South Adelaide
Projected draft range: 5-20
Plays like: Dayne Beams
July ranking: 4

Rationale: Last playing in May, Roberts has missed time with an ankle injury. Roberts has been one of this year's most consistent performers and is one of the premier ball winners and most influential both through the midfield and up forward in this draft.
Strengths:
One-touch below the knees
Endurance
Work rate
Spread from the contest
Contested ball winning
Clean hands in traffic
Distribution by hand
Damaging and penetrating left foot kick
Placement of kicks out in front of forwards to lead onto
Overhead marking
Inside-outside midfield balance
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Scoreboard impact
Strong tackler
AFL ready-to-go game
Weaknesses:
Prone to rushing under pressure and bombing long by foot
Would benefit from lowering his eyes and looking to hit up shorter targets more often

5. Josh Ward
Best position: Balanced midfielder
Height, weight:181cm, 74kg
Recruited from: Northern Knights
Projected draft range: 3-20
Plays like: Marc Murphy
July ranking: 11

Rationale: On the back of two months of strong play where in every game he has played he has been in the best afield conversation, Ward should now be considered among this year's best and most complete midfielders.
Strengths:
Skills
Placement of kicks out in front of targets inside 50m to lead up onto
Lowers his eyes for kicks inside 50m
Vision
Decision making under pressure
Composure
Finishing around goal
Go-to-guy around the ground
Agility
Acceleration
Run and carry with ball in hand
Inside/outside midfield balanced
Works hard both ways
Rises to the big occasion
Weaknesses:
Lack of size and strength

6. Finn Callaghan
Best position: Balanced midfielder
Height, weight:189cm, 82kg
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Projected draft range: 3-10
Plays like: Jared Polec
July ranking: 7

Rationale: Callaghan's appeal has risen consistently since his move to play inside midfield. What makes Callaghan special and why he will be appearing in a lot of top fives at this stage is his work in traffic. He possesses the time and space in traffic of a Scott Pendlebury, yet a burst of speed and dynamic movement on the move more like a Marcus Bontempelli. Callaghan is an upside pick a club may speculate on inside the top five, though questions around his aggression and how hard he is willing to go to either win the football or tackle still need answering to prove beyond doubt he's a top five choice.
Strengths:
Rare time, space and composure in traffic
Evasion
Agility
Sidestep
Speed
Takes on the game at speed with ball in hand
Hits contests at speed and times his moves well to receive on the burst
Work rate
Endurance
Overlap run
Class and composure under pressure to hit his targets by hand or foot
Skill execution by hand and foot
Versatility to play inside or outside midfield
Weaknesses:
Contested ball winning
Tackling
Lack of aggression

7. Mac Andrew (Melbourne Next-Generation Academy)
Best position: Ruck
Height, weight: 200cm, 70kg
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Projected draft range: 3-20
Plays like: Paddy Ryder
July ranking: 20

Rationale: Andrew is a light-bodied ruckman and long-term project player who is likely to spend his early years developing as a key position player while he adds muscle to his light frame. Andrew's rises can be attributed to his performance in the Vic Country vs. Vic Metro challenge match where he starred as a key position player, experiencing success at both ends of the field and showing he can be more than just a high-flying ruckman.
Strengths:
Leap
Soft hands through ruck
Hit outs to advantage
Long arms and reach
Clean below the knees
Tackling
Mobile
Clean by hand and foot
Reading of the ball in flight
Contested marking
Weaknesses:
Strength
Too light at this stage to play through the ruck and will need to start out his development as a key position player
Struggles one-on-one
Endurance
Mac Andrew leaps over Geelong ruckman Darcy Fort.

8. Bodhi Uwland (Gold Coast - Academy)
Best position: Inside midfield/general defence
Height, weight:185cm, 84kg
Recruited from: Gold Coast
Projected draft range: 20-60
Plays like: Luke Hodge
July ranking: 12

Rationale: With the way he has shown he can impact games in his two NAB League matches and with how he has held his own and progressed in the VFL since, Uwland's stocks should only continue to rise as scouts in clubland see more of him. With his damaging and penetrating kick, contested ball winning and how he bursts through stoppages and shrugs tackles so easily, there is sizeable scope to develop.
Strengths:
Penetrating and damaging but reliable kick
Kicks placed out to the advantage side for teammates to lead onto
Decision making with ball in hand
Vision
Contested ball winning
Powerful shrugging of tackles
Aggression
Physical edge
Evasion
Agility
Acceleration
Leap
Versatility to impact games either through the midfield, defence or across half-forward
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Work rate

9. Josh Goater
Best position: Utility
Height, weight:190cm, 79kg
Recruited from: Calder Cannons
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Elliot Yeo
June ranking: Outside-20

Rationale: Goater has gotten better as the year has progressed and his performance in the Vic Metro vs. Vic Country trial made clear he's among the upper echelon of prospects this year. His versatility and capability to impact games across multiple different positions sets him apart from his peers.
Strengths:
Versatility to impact games through the midfield, in defence and up forward
Contested ball winning
Distribution by hand
Composure in traffic
Reading of the ball in flight
Overhead marking
Intercept marking
Leap
Burst of speed out of stoppages
Acceleration
Agility
Evasion
Work rate
Weaknesses:
Unclear best position

10. Josh Rachele
Best position: General forward/general midfield
Height, weight:180cm, 78kg
Recruited from:Murray Bushranges
Projected draft range: 5-20
Plays like: Alan Didak
July ranking: 5

Rationale: Having the capability to push through the midfield and win first possession in addition to the damage he does forward of centre with ball in hand makes him one of this draft's most exciting dual position threats. Rachele drops due to the improvement shown by others and a relative lack of consistency.
Strengths:
Best in class level precision kick
Kicks placed out in front of targets to lead onto
Scoreboard impact
First possession winning at stoppages
Explosive speed
Agility
Forward pressure
Tackling
Aerial marking threat
Overhead marking
Ground level craft
Versatility to impact games both as a forward and through the midfield
AFL ready-to-go game
Weaknesses:
Finds little easy outside ball
Endurance
Lack of consistency

11. Josh Sinn
Best position: General defence
Height, weight:186cm, 72kg
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Projected draft range: 5-20
Plays like: Lachie Ash
July ranking: 8

Rationale: On return from an early season hamstring injury Josh Sinn has displayed his eye-popping run and carry. Others have however been more consistently influential, productive and won more of their own ball which sees Sinn drop as others rise.
Strengths:
Agility to stop on a dime, then accelerate in another direction, wrong-footing opponents and burst past them at speed
Breaks the lines with ball in hand at a high frequency and with significant acceleration
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and in defence
Kick placement out in front of inside-50m targets to lead onto
Hurt-factor by foot
Consistency by foot over short distances
Weaknesses:
Contested ball winning
Inconsistency

12. Ben Hobbs
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight:183cm, 80kg
Recruited from: Greater Western Victoria
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Tom Rockliff
July ranking: 6

Rationale: A dominant contested ball winner and tackler, Hobbs is one of the readiest to play midfielders in this draft. Lacking in the way of speed, athleticism and x-factor, Hobbs drops behind others who are playing more exciting brands of football.
Strengths:
First possession winner at stoppages
Contested ball winning
Tackling
Distribution by hand
Scoreboard impact
Outside accumulation and involvement around the ground
Versatility to push forward as part of a large midfield rotation as required
Reading of the ball in flight
Overhead marking
Production
AFL ready-to-go game
Weaknesses:
Rarely wins the ball at speed or on the move which leads to limited time and space in congestion
Speed
Athleticism
Agility

13. Connor MacDonald
Best position: Balanced midfield/general forward
Height, weight:184cm, 77kg
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Projected draft range: 10-40
Plays like: Ben Keays
July ranking: 10

Rationale: A goal-kicking midfielder, MacDonald has been prolific and consistent in the games he has appeared for Dandenong early in the season before school football commitments began. The improvement of others in addition to the relatively low impact per possession displayed by MacDonald sees him drop two spots.
Strengths:
One touch ball winner at ground level
Contested ball winning
Tackling
Scoreboard impact
Work rate
Distribution by hand
Aerial marking
Reading of the ball in flight
Work rate
Endurance
Inside/outside midfield balance
Able to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Consistency
Production
Weaknesses:
Kicks long to contests too often and needs to lower his eyes and look for short options more often
Vision
Limited impact per possession

14. Tyler Sonsie
Best position: General midfield/general forward
Height, weight: 181cm, 76kg
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Nick Dal Santo
July ranking: 9

Rationale: With Sonsie's inconsistency and the stark difference between his best and worst games, he has been forced down this draft board in favour of others who have elevated their games over recent months.
Strengths:
Placement of kicks out in front of targets inside 50m to lead up onto
Composure with ball in hand
Decision making under pressure
Burst of acceleration
Line-breaking run
Contested ball winning
Offensively damaging enough to break games open in a matter of minutes
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Inside/outside midfield balance
Scoreboard impact
Weaknesses:
Difference between his best and worst games
Invisible in his worst games
Not a four quarter performer
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15. Arlo Draper
Best position: Inside midfield/general forward
Height, weight: 185cm, 71kg
Recruited from: South Adelaide
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Robbie Gray
July ranking: 14

Rationale: What's immediately striking with Draper is while his frame is light, he's one of South Australia's premier contested ball winners and stoppage players. The bonus is that he's a dual position threat with his capabilities forward of centre. Draper's 10 goals from his eight under-18 matches greatly add to the appeal. Draper will miss some time with an ankle injury, but his stocks are unlikely to be impacted much as someone who has proven himself over a long period of time. Draper drops one spot due to the rise of others.
Strengths:
Contested ball winning
Tackling
Stoppage craft
Composure in traffic
Clean hands
Lowers his eyes for kicks inside 50m
Overhead marking
Contested marking
Agility
Evasion
Acceleration
Takes on the game with his run
Influential both through the midfield and up forward
Scoreboard impact
Weaknesses:
Strength
Lack of outside accumulation
Inconsistent kick placement

16. Blake Schlensog
Best position: Key defender/key forward
Height, weight: 199cm, 99kg
Recruited from: South Fremantle
Projected draft range: Delisted free agent/20-60
Plays like: Dougal Howard
June ranking: Outside-20

Rationale: The premier key position player outside the AFL and a standout at both ends of the field, Schlensog has improved greatly since his stint with Geelong. Schlensog dominated as a key defender during the first half of the season and has been just as impressive since switching forward. Over the past three weeks in the WAFL, the exciting prospect has averaged 17.7 disposals, 10.3 marks and 3.3 goals, catapulting him into this month's top-20.
Strengths:
Versatility to impact games at either end of the field
Early reading of the ball in flight
Intercept marking
Work rate
Clean at ground level
Agility to turn on a dime and turn opponents inside-out at will
Vision
Kick placement
Competitiveness through the ruck
Rate of improvement
Weaknesses:
Consistency overhead
Older than his peers being a mature ager
Blake Schlensog is one of the premier key position players outside of the AFL.

17. Hugh Jackson
Best position: Outside midfield
Height, weight: 180cm, 69kg
Recruited from: North Adelaide
Projected draft range: 10-40
Plays like: Andrew Gaff
July ranking: 13

Rationale: Jackson has been a model of consistency and prolific SANFL under-18s play, averaging 32 disposals per game. Jackson's drop of three spots can be attributed to a combination of his below expectation South Australian under-19 internal trial and the improvement shown by others.
Strengths:
Production
Classy and reliable ball user
Placement of kicks inside-50m out in front of targets to lead onto
Run with ball in hand
Work rate
Endurance
Consistency
One-touch at ground level
Reading of the ball off hands
Weaknesses:
Strength
Limited impact per possession

18. Josh Browne
Best position: Inside midfielder
Height, weight: 185cm, 77kg
Recruited from: East Fremantle
Projected draft range: 10-40
Plays like: Callan Ward
July ranking: 15

Rationale: Browne has been consistent throughout the season so far in the WAFL Colts averaging 33 disposals in his first nine matches and has impressed as a first possession winner at stoppages, playing a mostly balanced and well-rounded game. Browne drops due to the rise of others despite his continued progress.
Strengths:
Contested ball winning
Awareness and composure in traffic
Endurance
Work rate
Inside/outside balance
Tackling
Aggression
Consistency
Reading of the drop of the ball
Plays hard both ways
Scoreboard impact
Weaknesses:
Limited impact per possession
Lack of hurt factor by foot
Speed

19. Neil Erasmus
Best position: Utility
Height, weight: 188cm, 80kg
Recruited from: Subiaco
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Kyle Langford
July ranking: 17

Rationale: Averaging 28 disposals per game, Erasmus has played a consistent brand of football and moves ahead of fellow Western Australian Matthew Johnson on the back of a strong under-19 trial match, though drops two spots as others rise.
Strengths:
Early ball reader in flight who consistently gets to the drop of the ball
Intercepting marking
Strong overhead mark
Aerial marking
Leap
Big game performer
Versatility to play inside/outside midfield or as a forward
Scoreboard impact
Consistency
Rate of improvement
Weaknesses:
Consistency by foot
Stoppage work

20. Matthew Johnson
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 192cm, 80kg
Recruited from: Subiaco
Projected draft range: 10-30
Plays like: Will Setterfield
July ranking: 16
Rationale: Showing improved play in the WAFL Colts, Johnson has found form in recent months as a classy tall midfielder. As a tall mid there remains plenty of interest based around how classy of an operator he is and what his upside could look like if realised. Johnson's drop this month can be attributed to the rise of others.
Strengths:
Composure
Class and sound decision making with ball in hand
Evasion in traffic
Agility
Reliable ball user who displays vision on his kicks
Places kicks out in front of leading targets inside-50m to lead onto
Weaknesses:
Limited production
Lack of consistency


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ESPN.com.au's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of August, with a versatile Calder Cannon and a leading WAFL prospect catapulting into top 10 calculations.
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I know absolutely SFA about the draft, but reading that summary the guy they have going 8 sounds like a good fit.

8. Bodhi Uwland (Gold Coast - Academy)
Best position: Inside midfield/general defence
Height, weight:185cm, 84kg
Recruited from: Gold Coast
Projected draft range: 20-60
Plays like: Luke Hodge
July ranking: 12

Rationale: With the way he has shown he can impact games in his two NAB League matches and with how he has held his own and progressed in the VFL since, Uwland's stocks should only continue to rise as scouts in clubland see more of him. With his damaging and penetrating kick, contested ball winning and how he bursts through stoppages and shrugs tackles so easily, there is sizeable scope to develop.
Strengths:
Penetrating and damaging but reliable kick
Kicks placed out to the advantage side for teammates to lead onto
Decision making with ball in hand
Vision
Contested ball winning
Powerful shrugging of tackles
Aggression
Physical edge
Evasion
Agility
Acceleration
Leap
Versatility to impact games either through the midfield, defence or across half-forward
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Work rate



Bursting Inside contested clearance mid. When I read under weaknesses "Work rate & Endurance", the made my bird twitch. If there is one thing our club has become excellent at improving across the board, its work-rate and endurance.


With our 2nd 1st rounder Blake Schlensog sounds an absolute no brainer for us. Ready made 22 yo KP defender, sounds exactly like someone Dimma would take - biggest issue will be i reckon there are other teams that will have KPD as their #1 priority, especially in the later 1st round
 
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Rioli2Rioli said:
Knightmare been smoking the good stuff too much i think

If Erasmus goes outside the top 10 ill eat this computer
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I think he guilds the lily at times to suit whatever agenda he has.

I know some have mentioned Schlensog but at 199cm that seems a little too tall as players rarely have the agility and balance and other attributes for KPP at that height. I have not seen him but on paper seems risky for a KPP. Having said that he might be more effective as a forward than back based on what was written
 
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Just to note that that isn't a phantom draft, it's more of a ranking of who he things will be the best player long term (or at least has the potential to). In each profile he has a draft range which is where he things they'll likely be drafter irrespective of potential
 

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The under age champs this year are U19 not U18.

This is due to the fact that the last two seasons of junior footy have been compromised because of Covid. Also the AFL has been keen to give the kids another year in the junior system and revert back to U19s (like the olden days) so that the kids are more ready to step up to the demands of senior football when drafted. It also allows kids who were injured or late developers to stay in the system and get a second chance.

Sat week here in WA the first U19 Championships game between WA and SA takes place at Lathlain Park (Eagles HQ). I'm hoping to get a first hand look at players like KPFs Amiss, Williams and Van Rooyen as well as mids Erasmus, Browne and Johnson and some of the SA mids like Roberts and Draper.

If I can get to the game I will give a report and make a note of any stand outs.

Just on Blake Schenslog, I get to a few Sth Freo games and one thing he doesn't lack is mobility. For a 199cm KPP he moves very well and has excellent agility. He's a beast. If we could nab him with a later pick he'd be worth a shot. Has matured a lot and has had a consistant season. Will make the WAFL team of the year imo as a 20yo. Go the Schlong !
 
AstuteTiger said:
AFL Draft - August's Power Rankings: Young talls catapult into top 10 calculations

1. Nick Daicos (Collingwood - father-son)
Best position: General midfielder/general forward
Height, weight: 183cm, 72kg
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Projected draft range: 1-2
Plays like: Zach Merrett
July ranking: 1

Rationale: On performance to date, Josh Daicos has been the clear standout without a close equal. The positive improvement from Daicos over the past month has been his defensive application, with his anticipation of who the ball will go to something new he's adding to his arsenal.
Strengths:
Composure in traffic
Decision making under pressure
Draws free kicks from high tackles
Agility
Evasion
Production
Go-to-guy around the ground
Scoreboard impact
Inside-outside midfield balance
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Stoppage work
Contested ball winning
Consistency
AFL ready-to-go game
Anticipation of opposition decisions in traffic
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent application defensively
Nick Daicos has proven himself as a threat both through the midfield and up forward.

2. Jason Horne
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 184cm, 78kg
Recruited from: South Adelaide
Projected draft range: 1-3
Plays like: Isaac Heeney (midfield version)
July ranking: 2

Rationale: Remains a solid No. 2 at this point on performance and has displayed both consistency and gradual improvement in the SANFL. His pressure and application defensively have been staples to his play.
Strengths:
Consistency of application defensively
Pressure applied to the ball carrier
Strong tackler
Aerial marking
Contested marking
Takes on the game with his run
Evasion Impact per possession
Damaging ball user
One-touch ground ball winner
Contested ball winning
Proven against senior state league opposition
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Scoreboard impact AFL ready-to-go game
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent production
Inconsistency of impact offensively

3. Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs - father-son)
Best position: Key forward
Height, weight: 204cm, 75kg
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Projected draft range: 1-5
Plays like: Max King
July ranking: 3

Rationale: In a draft lacking in the way of premier talls, Darcy is by far and away the standard of excellence.
Strengths:
Rate of improvement
One grab contested marking
Long reach and takes marks fully extended
Attack on the ball aerially
Early reading of the drop of the ball
Protects the drop zone
Versatility to impact games as a key forward, key defender and through the ruck
Agility
One-touch at ground level
Instinctive finisher around goal
Speed to create separation on the lead
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Work rate
Repeat speed/repeat efforts
Strength
Will require time to develop before he can impact AFL games regularly

4. Matthew Roberts
Best position: General midfield/general forward
Height, weight:183cm, 81kg
Recruited from: South Adelaide
Projected draft range: 5-20
Plays like: Dayne Beams
July ranking: 4

Rationale: Last playing in May, Roberts has missed time with an ankle injury. Roberts has been one of this year's most consistent performers and is one of the premier ball winners and most influential both through the midfield and up forward in this draft.
Strengths:
One-touch below the knees
Endurance
Work rate
Spread from the contest
Contested ball winning
Clean hands in traffic
Distribution by hand
Damaging and penetrating left foot kick
Placement of kicks out in front of forwards to lead onto
Overhead marking
Inside-outside midfield balance
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Scoreboard impact
Strong tackler
AFL ready-to-go game
Weaknesses:
Prone to rushing under pressure and bombing long by foot
Would benefit from lowering his eyes and looking to hit up shorter targets more often

5. Josh Ward
Best position: Balanced midfielder
Height, weight:181cm, 74kg
Recruited from: Northern Knights
Projected draft range: 3-20
Plays like: Marc Murphy
July ranking: 11

Rationale: On the back of two months of strong play where in every game he has played he has been in the best afield conversation, Ward should now be considered among this year's best and most complete midfielders.
Strengths:
Skills
Placement of kicks out in front of targets inside 50m to lead up onto
Lowers his eyes for kicks inside 50m
Vision
Decision making under pressure
Composure
Finishing around goal
Go-to-guy around the ground
Agility
Acceleration
Run and carry with ball in hand
Inside/outside midfield balanced
Works hard both ways
Rises to the big occasion
Weaknesses:
Lack of size and strength

6. Finn Callaghan
Best position: Balanced midfielder
Height, weight:189cm, 82kg
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Projected draft range: 3-10
Plays like: Jared Polec
July ranking: 7

Rationale: Callaghan's appeal has risen consistently since his move to play inside midfield. What makes Callaghan special and why he will be appearing in a lot of top fives at this stage is his work in traffic. He possesses the time and space in traffic of a Scott Pendlebury, yet a burst of speed and dynamic movement on the move more like a Marcus Bontempelli. Callaghan is an upside pick a club may speculate on inside the top five, though questions around his aggression and how hard he is willing to go to either win the football or tackle still need answering to prove beyond doubt he's a top five choice.
Strengths:
Rare time, space and composure in traffic
Evasion
Agility
Sidestep
Speed
Takes on the game at speed with ball in hand
Hits contests at speed and times his moves well to receive on the burst
Work rate
Endurance
Overlap run
Class and composure under pressure to hit his targets by hand or foot
Skill execution by hand and foot
Versatility to play inside or outside midfield
Weaknesses:
Contested ball winning
Tackling
Lack of aggression

7. Mac Andrew (Melbourne Next-Generation Academy)
Best position: Ruck
Height, weight: 200cm, 70kg
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Projected draft range: 3-20
Plays like: Paddy Ryder
July ranking: 20

Rationale: Andrew is a light-bodied ruckman and long-term project player who is likely to spend his early years developing as a key position player while he adds muscle to his light frame. Andrew's rises can be attributed to his performance in the Vic Country vs. Vic Metro challenge match where he starred as a key position player, experiencing success at both ends of the field and showing he can be more than just a high-flying ruckman.
Strengths:
Leap
Soft hands through ruck
Hit outs to advantage
Long arms and reach
Clean below the knees
Tackling
Mobile
Clean by hand and foot
Reading of the ball in flight
Contested marking
Weaknesses:
Strength
Too light at this stage to play through the ruck and will need to start out his development as a key position player
Struggles one-on-one
Endurance
Mac Andrew leaps over Geelong ruckman Darcy Fort.

8. Bodhi Uwland (Gold Coast - Academy)
Best position: Inside midfield/general defence
Height, weight:185cm, 84kg
Recruited from: Gold Coast
Projected draft range: 20-60
Plays like: Luke Hodge
July ranking: 12

Rationale: With the way he has shown he can impact games in his two NAB League matches and with how he has held his own and progressed in the VFL since, Uwland's stocks should only continue to rise as scouts in clubland see more of him. With his damaging and penetrating kick, contested ball winning and how he bursts through stoppages and shrugs tackles so easily, there is sizeable scope to develop.
Strengths:
Penetrating and damaging but reliable kick
Kicks placed out to the advantage side for teammates to lead onto
Decision making with ball in hand
Vision
Contested ball winning
Powerful shrugging of tackles
Aggression
Physical edge
Evasion
Agility
Acceleration
Leap
Versatility to impact games either through the midfield, defence or across half-forward
Weaknesses:
Endurance
Work rate

9. Josh Goater
Best position: Utility
Height, weight:190cm, 79kg
Recruited from: Calder Cannons
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Elliot Yeo
June ranking: Outside-20

Rationale: Goater has gotten better as the year has progressed and his performance in the Vic Metro vs. Vic Country trial made clear he's among the upper echelon of prospects this year. His versatility and capability to impact games across multiple different positions sets him apart from his peers.
Strengths:
Versatility to impact games through the midfield, in defence and up forward
Contested ball winning
Distribution by hand
Composure in traffic
Reading of the ball in flight
Overhead marking
Intercept marking
Leap
Burst of speed out of stoppages
Acceleration
Agility
Evasion
Work rate
Weaknesses:
Unclear best position

10. Josh Rachele
Best position: General forward/general midfield
Height, weight:180cm, 78kg
Recruited from:Murray Bushranges
Projected draft range: 5-20
Plays like: Alan Didak
July ranking: 5

Rationale: Having the capability to push through the midfield and win first possession in addition to the damage he does forward of centre with ball in hand makes him one of this draft's most exciting dual position threats. Rachele drops due to the improvement shown by others and a relative lack of consistency.
Strengths:
Best in class level precision kick
Kicks placed out in front of targets to lead onto
Scoreboard impact
First possession winning at stoppages
Explosive speed
Agility
Forward pressure
Tackling
Aerial marking threat
Overhead marking
Ground level craft
Versatility to impact games both as a forward and through the midfield
AFL ready-to-go game
Weaknesses:
Finds little easy outside ball
Endurance
Lack of consistency

11. Josh Sinn
Best position: General defence
Height, weight:186cm, 72kg
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Projected draft range: 5-20
Plays like: Lachie Ash
July ranking: 8

Rationale: On return from an early season hamstring injury Josh Sinn has displayed his eye-popping run and carry. Others have however been more consistently influential, productive and won more of their own ball which sees Sinn drop as others rise.
Strengths:
Agility to stop on a dime, then accelerate in another direction, wrong-footing opponents and burst past them at speed
Breaks the lines with ball in hand at a high frequency and with significant acceleration
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and in defence
Kick placement out in front of inside-50m targets to lead onto
Hurt-factor by foot
Consistency by foot over short distances
Weaknesses:
Contested ball winning
Inconsistency

12. Ben Hobbs
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight:183cm, 80kg
Recruited from: Greater Western Victoria
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Tom Rockliff
July ranking: 6

Rationale: A dominant contested ball winner and tackler, Hobbs is one of the readiest to play midfielders in this draft. Lacking in the way of speed, athleticism and x-factor, Hobbs drops behind others who are playing more exciting brands of football.
Strengths:
First possession winner at stoppages
Contested ball winning
Tackling
Distribution by hand
Scoreboard impact
Outside accumulation and involvement around the ground
Versatility to push forward as part of a large midfield rotation as required
Reading of the ball in flight
Overhead marking
Production
AFL ready-to-go game
Weaknesses:
Rarely wins the ball at speed or on the move which leads to limited time and space in congestion
Speed
Athleticism
Agility

13. Connor MacDonald
Best position: Balanced midfield/general forward
Height, weight:184cm, 77kg
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Projected draft range: 10-40
Plays like: Ben Keays
July ranking: 10

Rationale: A goal-kicking midfielder, MacDonald has been prolific and consistent in the games he has appeared for Dandenong early in the season before school football commitments began. The improvement of others in addition to the relatively low impact per possession displayed by MacDonald sees him drop two spots.
Strengths:
One touch ball winner at ground level
Contested ball winning
Tackling
Scoreboard impact
Work rate
Distribution by hand
Aerial marking
Reading of the ball in flight
Work rate
Endurance
Inside/outside midfield balance
Able to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Consistency
Production
Weaknesses:
Kicks long to contests too often and needs to lower his eyes and look for short options more often
Vision
Limited impact per possession

14. Tyler Sonsie
Best position: General midfield/general forward
Height, weight: 181cm, 76kg
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Nick Dal Santo
July ranking: 9

Rationale: With Sonsie's inconsistency and the stark difference between his best and worst games, he has been forced down this draft board in favour of others who have elevated their games over recent months.
Strengths:
Placement of kicks out in front of targets inside 50m to lead up onto
Composure with ball in hand
Decision making under pressure
Burst of acceleration
Line-breaking run
Contested ball winning
Offensively damaging enough to break games open in a matter of minutes
Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward
Inside/outside midfield balance
Scoreboard impact
Weaknesses:
Difference between his best and worst games
Invisible in his worst games
Not a four quarter performer
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15. Arlo Draper
Best position: Inside midfield/general forward
Height, weight: 185cm, 71kg
Recruited from: South Adelaide
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Robbie Gray
July ranking: 14

Rationale: What's immediately striking with Draper is while his frame is light, he's one of South Australia's premier contested ball winners and stoppage players. The bonus is that he's a dual position threat with his capabilities forward of centre. Draper's 10 goals from his eight under-18 matches greatly add to the appeal. Draper will miss some time with an ankle injury, but his stocks are unlikely to be impacted much as someone who has proven himself over a long period of time. Draper drops one spot due to the rise of others.
Strengths:
Contested ball winning
Tackling
Stoppage craft
Composure in traffic
Clean hands
Lowers his eyes for kicks inside 50m
Overhead marking
Contested marking
Agility
Evasion
Acceleration
Takes on the game with his run
Influential both through the midfield and up forward
Scoreboard impact
Weaknesses:
Strength
Lack of outside accumulation
Inconsistent kick placement

16. Blake Schlensog
Best position: Key defender/key forward
Height, weight: 199cm, 99kg
Recruited from: South Fremantle
Projected draft range: Delisted free agent/20-60
Plays like: Dougal Howard
June ranking: Outside-20

Rationale: The premier key position player outside the AFL and a standout at both ends of the field, Schlensog has improved greatly since his stint with Geelong. Schlensog dominated as a key defender during the first half of the season and has been just as impressive since switching forward. Over the past three weeks in the WAFL, the exciting prospect has averaged 17.7 disposals, 10.3 marks and 3.3 goals, catapulting him into this month's top-20.
Strengths:
Versatility to impact games at either end of the field
Early reading of the ball in flight
Intercept marking
Work rate
Clean at ground level
Agility to turn on a dime and turn opponents inside-out at will
Vision
Kick placement
Competitiveness through the ruck
Rate of improvement
Weaknesses:
Consistency overhead
Older than his peers being a mature ager
Blake Schlensog is one of the premier key position players outside of the AFL.

17. Hugh Jackson
Best position: Outside midfield
Height, weight: 180cm, 69kg
Recruited from: North Adelaide
Projected draft range: 10-40
Plays like: Andrew Gaff
July ranking: 13

Rationale: Jackson has been a model of consistency and prolific SANFL under-18s play, averaging 32 disposals per game. Jackson's drop of three spots can be attributed to a combination of his below expectation South Australian under-19 internal trial and the improvement shown by others.
Strengths:
Production
Classy and reliable ball user
Placement of kicks inside-50m out in front of targets to lead onto
Run with ball in hand
Work rate
Endurance
Consistency
One-touch at ground level
Reading of the ball off hands
Weaknesses:
Strength
Limited impact per possession

18. Josh Browne
Best position: Inside midfielder
Height, weight: 185cm, 77kg
Recruited from: East Fremantle
Projected draft range: 10-40
Plays like: Callan Ward
July ranking: 15

Rationale: Browne has been consistent throughout the season so far in the WAFL Colts averaging 33 disposals in his first nine matches and has impressed as a first possession winner at stoppages, playing a mostly balanced and well-rounded game. Browne drops due to the rise of others despite his continued progress.
Strengths:
Contested ball winning
Awareness and composure in traffic
Endurance
Work rate
Inside/outside balance
Tackling
Aggression
Consistency
Reading of the drop of the ball
Plays hard both ways
Scoreboard impact
Weaknesses:
Limited impact per possession
Lack of hurt factor by foot
Speed

19. Neil Erasmus
Best position: Utility
Height, weight: 188cm, 80kg
Recruited from: Subiaco
Projected draft range: 5-25
Plays like: Kyle Langford
July ranking: 17

Rationale: Averaging 28 disposals per game, Erasmus has played a consistent brand of football and moves ahead of fellow Western Australian Matthew Johnson on the back of a strong under-19 trial match, though drops two spots as others rise.
Strengths:
Early ball reader in flight who consistently gets to the drop of the ball
Intercepting marking
Strong overhead mark
Aerial marking
Leap
Big game performer
Versatility to play inside/outside midfield or as a forward
Scoreboard impact
Consistency
Rate of improvement
Weaknesses:
Consistency by foot
Stoppage work

20. Matthew Johnson
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 192cm, 80kg
Recruited from: Subiaco
Projected draft range: 10-30
Plays like: Will Setterfield
July ranking: 16
Rationale: Showing improved play in the WAFL Colts, Johnson has found form in recent months as a classy tall midfielder. As a tall mid there remains plenty of interest based around how classy of an operator he is and what his upside could look like if realised. Johnson's drop this month can be attributed to the rise of others.
Strengths:
Composure
Class and sound decision making with ball in hand
Evasion in traffic
Agility
Reliable ball user who displays vision on his kicks
Places kicks out in front of leading targets inside-50m to lead onto
Weaknesses:
Limited production
Lack of consistency


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AFL Draft Power Rankings: Young talls catapult into top 10 calculations

ESPN.com.au's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of August, with a versatile Calder Cannon and a leading WAFL prospect catapulting into top 10 calculations.
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Do the guys who write these take the piss or what? The player comparisons are always so ****ing lacklustre. You read a laundry list of exciting pros then hit the part where it says they play like Jared Polec. Let's trade up and hopefully nab the next Marc Murphy! SMH.
 
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Do the guys who write these take the piss or what? The player comparisons are always so ******* lacklustre. You read a laundry list of exciting pros then hit the part where it says they play like Jared Polec. Let's trade up and hopefully nab the next Marc Murphy! SMH.
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The guy that writes it has an account on here lol, suggest you go tell him lol.
 
With the top 20, I posted by ESPN Chris Doerre's draft rankings, there is one glaring omission from Twomey's top 25 and that is Gibcus, surely he goes top 10. Sneaky chance to land at punt road.

Draft guru Cal Twomey - Phantom Form Guide for 2021 as AFL.com.au ranks its best 25 players in the pool.

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Midfielder
181cm/70kg
3/5/03
North Adelaide/South Australia

The ball-magnet of the 2021 draft. Jackson has pieced together an extremely productive campaign, averaging 32 disposals in 13 games for North Adelaide's under-18 side. Among those numbers are an average of five clearances and a disposal efficiency of nearly 80 per cent, highlighting his capacity to find the footy and then find a target.

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Forward
176cm/74kg
23/11/03
South Fremantle/Western Australia

It was an exciting senior debut for Motlop two weeks ago in the WAFL, with the son of former Kangaroos and Port Adelaide forward Daniel kicking two goals from 10 disposals and six marks. He kicked one last weekend against Subiaco, but is considered a talented small forward who is crafty around goal. Motlop is eligible to join Fremantle under the Next Generation Academy rules but only if a bid comes outside of the first 40 selections under NGA rules for metropolitan Indigenous players in Western Australia and South Australia.

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Ruckman
204cm/90kg
24/4/03
Geelong Falcons/Vic Country

The best pure ruckman in the draft crop and a prospect who can move around the ground, take marks and help out his teammates in defence by dropping into the hole. Conway played for the NAB AFL Academy in April and also Vic Country more recently, and has strong footy bloodlines on his side. He is a cousin of Tom McCartin at the Swans and former Saint Paddy McCartin.

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Toby Conway (front) battles it out with Sam Grant during the U19 trial match between Vic Metro and Vic Country on June 27, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

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Midfielder
190cm/79kg
2/6/03
Calder Cannons/Vic Metro

Goater was one of Vic Metro's best in its clash with Vic Country, with the Calder Cannons midfielder gathering 23 disposals and eight clearances. Using his size and reach, Goater has some athleticism capabilities that separates him from others. He has had a consistent season at NAB League level, too, averaging 23 disposals. In his most recent two games for the Cannons he has averaged eight marks, showing he is starting to use his height advantage more around the ground (he ranked No.1 for the vertical jump and equal first in the running jump for the competition's testing day).

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Josh Goater in action for Vic Metro during the U19 trial match on June 27, 2021. Picture: AFL Photos

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Key forward
195cm/91kg
1/12/03
East Fremantle/Western Australia

A key forward in the WA program who has been a regular goalkicker this season. He kicked 2.3 in a recent trial game for Western Australia and had 17 disposals and 13 marks whilst also pinch-hitting in the ruck. Williams is a good grab and key forward target and has also shown he is handy with getting in spots to hit the scoreboard (has kicked 24.16 for East Fremantle's colts side).

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Defender
186cm/71kg
30/7/03
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country

(20) TOM BROWN - It was exciting to see Brown return for Vic Country just before the latest pause in Victoria's under-19s season. Brown had spent a couple of months on the sidelines with an ankle injury but has plenty of very good AFL attributes in his game. The smart and creative half-back finds the balance between defence and attack, uses the ball well, has pace and polish. He had 13 disposals against Vic Metro with five rebound-50s and is the son of former Geelong player Paul, but the Cats do not have access to him as a father-son. Watch for him to climb with more outings.

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Defender
183cm/75kg
31/12/03
Northern Knights/Vic Metro

The attacking half-back had 15 disposals and four rebound-50s in Vic Metro's game against Vic Country earlier this month and helped patrol the back half. Wilmot is a little bit unique: he's wiry but tough, he will get in the face of opponents and has a hard edge but also likes to really push up the ground and take things on with the footy in his hands.

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Midfielder/forward
184cm/73kg
10/2/03
Greater Western Victoria Rebels/Vic Country

(18) SAM BUTLER - A sternum injury hung around a little more than Butler would have hoped and meant he sat out both of Vic Country's games against Vic Metro before Victoria's lockdown. The younger brother of Saints forward Dan, Butler plays with creativity, smarts and makes things happen around the footy. Trust him with the ball in his hands to make the right call, whether it be across half-forward or in the midfield. A touch of Port Adelaide's Zak Butters in Butler's style.

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Key forward
195cm/83kg
East Perth/Western Australia

Amiss by name but not by nature. The East Perth product has booted 41.10 so far in the colts season, highlighting his brilliant efficiency and conversion. Amiss' rise has come by surprise but he has done it through production – the key forward just knows how to kick goals. He did it again in WA's recent trial game, although was a little more inaccurate than usual with 3.3. Scouts will be keen to see how he fares at the championships

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Midfielder
192cm/80kg
16/3/03
Subiaco/Western Australia

It has taken a little bit for Johnson to get going this season but his past two weeks have been among his best. The tall midfielder had 26 disposals, nine marks and a goal in his round 14 clash with Perth and also backed it up with 23 disposals and a goal for WA's under-19s trial game. He has also played at senior WAFL level earlier this season.

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Midfielder/forward
183cm/81kg
31/7/03
South Adelaide/South Australia

Roberts has been sidelined with a syndesmosis ankle injury but before that had put solid games on show, including debuting for South Adelaide at SANFL level. Roberts is a ball-winner who can also push forward and hit the scoreboard, and is capable of ripping the ball out of a pack to kickstart a play.

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Midfielder/defender
186cm/83kg
27/4/03
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Country

It has been a frustrating campaign for Chesser, who had just returned to the field from knee surgery when the latest lockdown threw another curveball the way of draftees. Chesser played for Vic Country against Vic Metro and is one to keep an eye on in the second half of the season with hopefully a more consistent run at games. He is a long-kicking, attacking midfielder who has also played off half-back.

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Half-back/midfielder
186cm/73kg
7/1/03
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro

It has been a year of interruptions for Sinn. Having started the season with Sandringham, the Dragons' skipper then suffered a long hamstring that kept him out of action for nearly three months. He was eased back and played for Vic Metro against Vic Country, but ended the game on crutches and in a moonboot after injuring his ankle. Luckily he avoided anything too long-term. Sinn has shown his genuine speed and dash out of defence this season and the left-footer will be aiming to make a splash when the under-19 carnival officially begins.

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Midfielder/forward
185cm/71kg
20/1/03
South Adelaide/South Australia

Another player who has had his 2021 draft campaign restricted by injury which is a shame given plenty of clubs are watching Draper with interest. A syndesmosis ankle injury suffered at training has sidelined him for the past month, but Draper remains a genuine talent. He is an agile midfielder who can also go forward and mark well above his head. Draper moves through traffic without much fuss and catches attention with a sleek twist and turn.

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Midfielder
181cm/77kg
27/1/03
Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro

Sonsie was lucky to escape with just bone bruising in his knee in June after there were initial fears he may have ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament, but it has still meant more than a month on the sidelines. The Eastern Ranges product has great ability through the midfield and when he goes forward. He's a goalkicker with a turn of speed and power, which was on show when he played fox Box Hill Hawks in the VFL and kicked two goals from 24 disposals.

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VFL Showreel, R4: Tyler Sonsie proves the real deal on debut
Highly-rated youngster and potential top five draft pick Tyler Sonsie heavily impressed on debut for the Box Hill Hawks with 21 touches and two great goals


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Midfielder
181cm/79kg
15/8/03
Northern Knights/Vic Metro

(10) JOSH WARD - There's a bit of Zach Merrett to the way Ward plays: he's compact, relentless and consistent, and swings onto his trusty left foot to have a big impact. Ward was outstanding for Vic Metro against Vic Country, continuing his brilliant form with 29 disposals, two goals and eight clearances. Ward runs hard and has some power to get out of stoppages and is the type of players recruiters like because of his reliability.

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Midfielder/forward
188cm/80kg
2/12/03
Subiaco/Western Australia

The tall midfielder has steadily been rising up draft boards this season and now shapes as a top-10 pick contender. Erasmus returned from a slight injury niggle on the weekend to have a strong performance in Western Australia's under-19s trial, once again highlighting his ball-getting ability. He has averaged 28 disposals at colts level for Subiaco this season after starring in their Grand Final win last year with four goals in the premiership decider. Something of a surprise packet in 2020, Erasmus has taken things up a notch in 2021.

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Ruckman
200cm/70kg
12/4/03
Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country

The headline act in the Vic Metro v Vic Country 'Challenge' game was Nick Daicos. But Andrew's performance was not far behind, with the talented tall producing a stack of eyecatching moments that came together for a terrific game. He booted the first goal from the pocket and slotted a tight set shot before then going into the ruck, winning the tap and following up with the clearance at ground level. It was excitement plus. Andrew, who plays in a similarly versatile manner to Essendon's Nik Cox without perhaps the wingman attributes, is eligible to join Melbourne as a Next Generation Academy pick but only if a bid comes outside the top-20 which you can all but rule out.

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Draft watch: Melbourne NGA prospect Mac Andrew
Highlights of Melbourne Next Generation Academy prospect and likely top-10 selection Mac Andrew

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Forward/midfielder
180cm/78kg
11/4/03
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country

(7) JOSH RACHELE - The former junior soccer star plays with energy and has a bag of tricks. He can kick a goal from nothing, mark well above his head for his size, crumb at ground level and also push into the midfield for stints. He booted six goals for the Murray Bushrangers recently in the NAB League before finding 20 disposals and a goal for Vic Country against Vic Metro.

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Key defender
195cm/84kg
4/4/03
Greater Western Victoria Rebels/Vic Country

Recruiters got their wish when Gibcus lined up against Sam Darcy in the last quarter of Vic Country's clash with Vic Metro. It was the best key defender and key forward in the draft going head-to-head, with Gibcus holding his own and competing well. The Rebels prospect is quietly spoken but plays with a confident streak and enjoys flying for grabs and getting things going his side's way. He's an interceptor and as such presents as a valuable option for clubs.

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Midfielder
183cm/80kg
16/9/03
Greater Western Victoria Rebels/Vic Country

A strong month of performances saw Hobbs push into the calculations for the early part of the draft after he missed a couple of months with an ankle injury at the start of the season. Hobbs is a ball-getter: he has a mature body already and uses his hands well in tight. After dominating the Vic Country trial game he was again his side's best player in its 'Challenge' match with Vic Metro when he gathered 25 disposals, seven clearances and 11 tackles in a typically hard-headed showing. Pure insider? He's the guy.

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Midfielder
189cm/82kg
26/4/03
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro

Inflammation in his foot saw Callaghan sit out Vic Metro's game with Vic Country earlier this month, with Victoria's latest lockdown giving the classy wingman some time to get the injury right. It's likely to be something he will manage for the rest of the season. Callaghan is a hard working midfielder who is tall, moves smartly through traffic and makes sound decisions. The son of former Commonwealth Games runner Brett, Callaghan idolises Giants star Josh Kelly and has some similar attributes with his line-breaking left-foot kicking.

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Forward/defender
204cm/75kg
19/7/03
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro

After booting six goals in Vic Metro's trial game, Darcy had a quieter day in their clash with a full-strength Vic Country the following week with two goals from seven disposals. But his goals were examples of his talent again, including a classy snap on his none-preferred left foot. The Western Bulldogs father-son is an immense talent: he can play as a forward, defender and ruckman, he's athletic and agile, he converts his shots for goal and has taken all comers this season. Think of Darcy as a Max King type of forward.

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WATCH: Sam Darcy sizzles with six in U19s trial game
Luke Darcy's son, Sam, turns it on for Vic Metro in an under-19s trial match against Vic Country

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Midfielder
183cm/77kg
21/6/03
South Adelaide/South Australia

Horne's aggression and tenacious approach was on show for all to see several weeks ago after vision of his huge tackle on Adelaide forward Darcy Fogarty in the SANFL went viral. It was yet another example that the recently-turned 18-year-old is AFL-ready. Horne also had 19 disposals and a goal in that game for South Adelaide's seniors, where he continues to mix his time as a half-forward and midfielder. The race for the wooden spoon has been dubbed The Horne Ultimatum given the exciting talent has no father-son ties to a club.

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Midfielder
183cm/72kg
3/1/03
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro

After missing a couple of weeks with hamstring tightness, Daicos stamped his authority as the best player in the pool with a brilliant best-on-ground game for Vic Metro against Vic Country. Daicos hit rarefied air, collecting 41 disposals, kicking two goals and having six clearances in a massive game where he took risks with his kicking and had the ball on a string. It has been the story of the Collingwood father-son prospect's season, with Daicos averaging 36 disposals at NAB League in a commanding campaign. His consistency is remarkable and he is at a level very few draftees have reached

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