Prediction 2022 Carlton Board Phantom Draft

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I went off Cal Twomey's article...

He has North taking 4 picks, so North are done and ferrisb pick stands


Bletch Gold Coast are up...

There's a handy thread on the BF draft board too:

Back again because one guy asked. Feel free to correct any mistakes I've made.

Adelaide
Starting list size: 37
Out: 3 (Brown retired, Frampton traded, Rowe delisted)
In: 1 (Rankine traded)
Current senior list: 35 players
Current rookies: 4 Cat A (Butts, Murray, Parnell, Strachan) + 2 Cat B (Borlace, Newchurch)
Live picks: 3 (46, 56, 59) - or might upgrade a rookie. Actually Butts must need to be promoted. He's been on the rookie list four years, I don't even know how that's possible. Ditto for Strachan actually.

Brisbane
Starting list size: 38
Out: 7 (Robinson retired, McStay FA, TBerry traded, Cockatoo, Lester, McFadyen, ESmith delisted)
In: 2 (Dunkley, Gunston trade)
Current senior list: 33 players
Current rookies: 3 Cat A (Lane, Mathieson, Michael) + 2 Cat B (Madden, McDowell-White) plus will redraft Cockatoo and Lester
Live picks: 5 (34, 35, 36, 38, 55) but probably end up with the minimum three, two of which will be matching bids on Ashcroft and Fletcher.

Carlton
Starting list size: 36
Out: 5 (Jones FA, Setterfield traded, Newnes, Stocker, Williamson delisted)
In: 1 (Acres trade)
Current senior list: 32 players
Current rookies: 5 Cat A (Boyd, Cottrell, Durdin, Mirkov, O'Brien) + 2 Cat B (Akuei, Owies)
Live picks: 5 (10, 29, 49, 66, 86) - unlikely to use them all

Collingwood
Starting list size: 36
Out: 9 (Roughead retired, Grundy, Henry traded, Brown, Brown, Madgen, McMahon, Murley, Poulter delisted)
In: 4 (McStay FA, Frampton, Hill, Mitchell trade)
Current senior list: 31 players
Current rookies: 6 Cat A (Begg, Carmichael, Dean, Ginnivan, Johnson, Noble) + 1 Cat B (Wilson)
Live picks: 5 (16, 25, 27, 51, 92) - unlikely to use the last one.

Essendon
Starting list size: 36
Out: 8 (Hurley, McDonald-Tipungwuti, Smith retired, Francis traded, Brand, Cutler, Ham, McDonagh delisted)
In: 2 (Setterfield, Wiedeman trade)
Current senior list: 30 players
Current rookies: 7 Cat A (Baldwin, D'Ambrosio, Durham, Martin, Menzie, Voss, Wanganeen) + 1 Cat B (McBride) - will have to promote at least one
Live picks: 5 (4, 22, 54, 62, 68)

Fremantle
Starting list size: 36
Out: 8 (Mundy, Valente retired, Acres, Lobb, Logue, Meek, Tucker traded, Western delisted)
In: 3 (Corbett, Jackson, O'Meara traded)
Current senior list: 31 players
Current rookies: 5 Cat A (Banfield, Kuek, Schultz, Treacy, Worner) + 1 Cat B (Kelm)
Live picks: 6 (30, 44, 67, 76, 89, 107) - might only take three and promote a couple of rookies

Geelong
Starting list size: 38
Out: 7 (Dahlhaus Higgins, Selwood retired, Stephens traded, Evans, Narkle, Stevens delisted)
In: 3 (Bowes, Bruhn, Henry trade)
Current senior list: 34 players
Current rookies: 3 Cat A (Atkins, Close, Dempsey) + 1 Cat B (Mullin)
Live picks: 4 (7, 58, 64, 94) - might only take two and promote Atkins and Close

Gold Coast
Starting list size: 38
Out: 4 (Bowes, Corbett, Rankine trade, Markov delisted)
In: 2 (Berry, Long trade)
Current senior list: 36 players
Current rookies: 6 Cat A (Brock, Casboult, Faulkhead, Moyle, Tsitas, Uwland) + 1 Cat B (Oea)
Live picks: 2 (5, 45) - also have 71 and 74 and will need to delist one more player

GWS
Starting list size: 36
Out: 6 (De Boer retired, Bruhn, Hill, Hopper, Taranto trade, Brander delisted)
In: 1 (Bedford trade)
Current senior list: 31 players
Current rookies: 5 Cat A (Derksen, Hamilton, Lloyd, Peatling, Wehr) + 2 Cat B (Brown, Shaw)
Live picks: 6 (1, 15, 18, 19, 31, 57)

Hawthorn
Starting list size: 36
Out: 9 (McEvoy, Shiels retired, Gunston, Mitchell, O'Meara trade, Downie, Hartigan, Howe, Phillips delisted)
In: 3 (Amon FA, Meek, Stephens traded)
Current senior list: 30 players
Current rookies: 5 Cat A (Blanck, Bramble, Long, Newcombe, Ramsden) + 1 Cat B (O'Hara)
Live picks: 7 (6, 24, 41, 48, 50, 52, 65)

Melbourne
Starting list size: 36
Out: 6 (Hunt FA, Bedford, Jackson, Weideman trade, Baker, Rosman delisted)
In: 3 (Grundy, Hunter, Schache trade)
Current senior list: 33 players
Current rookies: 4 Cat A (Chandler, McVee, Smith, Turner) + 2 Cat B (Moniz-Wakefield, Farris-White)
Live picks: 5 (13, 37, 90, 108, 126) - probably just take two and promote Chandler

North Melbourne
Starting list size: 37
Out: 5 (JHF traded, Anderson, Bosenavulagi, Turner, JWalker delisted)
In: 2 (Logue, Tucker traded)
Current senior list: 34 players
Current rookies: 3 Cat A (Dawson, Edwards, Polec)
Live picks: 4 (2, 3, 23, 40) - also have 43 so may delist someone else

Port Adelaide
Starting list size: 37
Out: 6 (Gray, Motlop retired, Amon FA, Frederick, Skinner, Williams delisted)
In: 2 (JHF, Rioli traded)
Current senior list: 33 players
Current rookies: 4 Cat A (Dumont, McEntee, Pasini, Teakle) + will redraft Williams
Live picks: 5 (33, 60, 84, 102, 120) - probably just use three

Richmond
Starting list size: 36
Out: 5 (Caddy, Edwards, Lambert retired, RCD, Martyn delisted)
In: 2 (Hopper, Taranto traded)
Current senior list: 33 players
Current rookies: 4 Cat A (Bauer, Miller, Nyuon, Pickett) + 1 Cat B (Colina)
Live picks: 5 (53, 63, 88, 104, 122) - may only take two and promote Pickett

St Kilda
Starting list size: 36
Out: 5 (Geary, Hannebery, Kent, Ryder retired, Long traded)
In: 1 (Cordy FA)
Current senior list: 32 players
Current rookies: 4 Cat A (Hayes, Heath, Sharman, Wood)
Live picks: 6 (9, 28, 32, 47, 85, 103) - probably take four

Sydney
Starting list size: 36
Out: 3 (Kennedy, O'Riordan, Sinclair retired)
In: 1 (Francis traded)
Current senior list: 34 players
Current rookies: 5 Cat A (Fox, HHK, McAndrew, McLean, Wicks) + 1 Cat B (Sheather)
Live picks: 3 (14, 17, 42)

West Coast
Starting list size: 38
Out: 6 (Kennedy, Redden, Sheppard retired, Rioli trade, Langdon, Nelson delisted)
In: 1 (Hunt FA)
Current senior list: 33 players
Current rookies: 4 Cat A (Culley, Jones, Trew, West)
Live picks: 5 (8, 12, 20, 26, 78) - probably use the last spot to promote Jones

Bulldogs
Starting list size: 36
Out: 7 (Martin retired, Cordy FA, Dunkley, Hunter, Schache trade, Butler, Wallis delisted)
In: 2 (Jones FA, Lobb trade)
Current senior list: 31 players
Current rookies: 5 Cat A (McComb, McNeil, Scott, Smith, Sweet) + 2 Cat B (Khamis, Raak)
Live picks: 6 (11, 21, 39, 69, 87, 105) - probably take three and promote a rookie
 

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With pick 44, Hawthorn select Billy Dowling from North Adelaide.

Height: 187cm
Weight: 79kg

Arguably one of the best accumulators in this year's draft class. At 187cm, Dowling is a great size for a midfielder and his ability to cover the ground allows him to win a large percentage of his possessions uncontested. What will also appeal to AFL clubs is Dowling's versatility and ability to potentially fill a variety of roles at AFL level, spending time through the midfield, on the wing and across half forward throughout his junior career, but with his aerial ability and athletic profile, a role across half-back could also be an option for Dowling at the next level.

STRENGTHS:
+ Accumulation, consistency, ground coverage, scoreboard impact, versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:
- Impact per possession, strength


Pablito
 
Pick 45 (46*) Carlton - Harvey Gallagher

Height: 179cm
Weight: 77kg
D.O.B: 26-09-2003

With my 3rd pick I'm selecting the overage captain of the Bendigo Pioneers.

Starting off the year and having little to no impact as a small forward Harvey didn't look like being drafted, he also played for our VFL team up forward and had 0 impact. He then kicks 6 goals in 2 games in the NAB League before being moved onto a half back flank...

This is where it gets interesting. In his last 6 games for Bendigo in the NAB League playing off half back he averages 33 disposals, 10 rebound 50s, 2 tackles and 1 goal a game. Those numbers put him up there with Ashcroft and Tsatas as the best in the league for that period.

Those 6 weeks get him named in the NAB League U18 All Australian team in the back pocket and earn him a call up in the final state game of the year for VC where he played well.

Not overly quick, but seems to find his way out of traffic quiet well he is also an excellent user of the footy. Reminds me a bit of Nic Newman but quicker. He also provides great overlap running being able to push forward and sneak a few goals.

Newman and Doc will be 30 at the end of next year, compounded with the delistings of Stocker, Williamson and to a lesser extent Hayes and Newnes, I believe its time we started looking to add some depth to our HB.

If we can lock him in as a HB flanker and let him learn off a couple of the best in the league, this guy could be anything.



Back to you Ash24
 
With pick 44, Hawthorn select Billy Dowling from North Adelaide.

Height: 187cm
Weight: 79kg

Arguably one of the best accumulators in this year's draft class. At 187cm, Dowling is a great size for a midfielder and his ability to cover the ground allows him to win a large percentage of his possessions uncontested. What will also appeal to AFL clubs is Dowling's versatility and ability to potentially fill a variety of roles at AFL level, spending time through the midfield, on the wing and across half forward throughout his junior career, but with his aerial ability and athletic profile, a role across half-back could also be an option for Dowling at the next level.

STRENGTHS:
+ Accumulation, consistency, ground coverage, scoreboard impact, versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:
- Impact per possession, strength


Pablito

Really underrated
 
No one interested in Cooper Harvey? Very interesting, think he will be gone before 20, he is a jet and one of the better players in this draft.
 
At pick 46 and Hawthorn's last pick I'll take Fergus Greene from Box Hill Hawks, VFL.

187cm/75kg, the former Bulldog (2018-2020) has played for Box Hill over the last 2 seasons. Averaging over 3 goals a game and being the second leading goal kicker in VFL this year, I'm eager to give Greene another shot on an AFL list considering there are no other draftees still on the board who I'm overly keen on.


Blugazi
 
PICK #47 - Richmond - Jed Hagan (Utility/East Fremantle) (174cm, 74kg)

Selected in the 2022 U18 All Australian Team, Jed Hagan's emergence through the ranks in recent years has been nothing less than phenomenal.

Hagan is one of the most versatile players in this draft, having played a dominant role in the midfield at colts level, a small defender at state level and as a half forward at senior level for East Fremantle. Hagan has constantly played a starring role since he debuted for the East Fremantle Colts as a 15 year old

Although small in stature - 174cm/74kg - he is grossly underrated, and would likely have gone a lot higher if he stood at 180cm+. That fact wouldn't tend to faze the Tigers a lot though, already having Liam Baker on their books at only 173cm/69kg, and being surrounded by bigger bodied mids like Taranto, Hopper and Graham.

Over to Sin City
 
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Pick 48 - Essendon - Ethan Phillips

23 year old ready to key position defender, really good reader of the play, pretty good set of hands. Big improver this year that won the VFL best young player award.

Essendon have just lost Hurley, Francis and delisted Brand so they need to add a tall defender. They’ll be hoping Zach Reid comes on soon because apart from 3rd tall defender Ridley who is a star their tall defensive stocks are pretty poor.

I believe GWS with esoteric are done so I think it’s over to true blue19 and Adelaide.
 

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Pick 48 - Essendon - Ethan Phillips

23 year old ready to key position defender, really good reader of the play, pretty good set of hands. Big improver this year that won the VFL best young player award.

Essendon have just lost Hurley, Francis and delisted Brand so they need to add a tall defender. They’ll be hoping Zach Reid comes on soon because apart from 3rd tall defender Ridley who is a star their tall defensive stocks are pretty poor.

I believe GWS with esoteric are done so I think it’s over to true blue19 and Adelaide.
I think Adelaide may also be done and dusted with only one live pick in the draft for Michallaney.....the other two vacant spots on their senior list required for rookie upgrades for Butts and Strachan.
 
Pick 50 - Geelong - Olivier Northam - Geelong Falcons

Forward Ruck
A draft and stash project type player
Loves the contested stuff
Good skills, hits the ball well, clean with the ball
Seen it suggested he could be a real utility type player that could run forward, back or through the middle of the field.

true blue19 your up?
 
ClubPicksAvailable List Spots
AdelaideMax Michallaney, Will Verrall, Jake Walker0 Spots
BrisbaneWill Ashcroft, Jasper Fletcher, 661 Spots
CarltonJedd Busslinger, Jaxon Binns, Harvey Gallagher, 561 Spots
CollingwoodJosh Weddle, Max Gruzewski, Isaac Keeler0 Spots
EssendonHarry Sheezel, Mitch Szybkowski, Ethan Phillips, 53, 582 Spots
FremantleHarry Lemmey, James Van Es, 57, 612 Spots
GeelongCameron Mackenzie, Olivier Northam, 551 Spots
Gold CoastElijah Tsatas, Luke Teal, 591 Spots
Greater Western SydneyJhye Clark, Ed Allan, Alwyn Davey Jnr, Lachie Cowan, Phoenix Foster0 Spots
HawthornBailey Humphrey, Henry Hustwaite, Sam Gilbey, Billy Dowling, Fergus Greene0 Spots
MelbourneOllie Hollands, Darcy Jones, 651 Spots
North MelbourneAaron Cadman, George Wardlaw, Jacob Konstanty, Jakob Ryan0 Spots
Port AdelaideAdam D'Aloia, 52, 632 Spots
RichmondJed Hagan, 54, 642 Spots
St KildaElijah Hewett, Anthony Munkara, Tom Scully0 Spots
SydneyMatt Jefferson, Brayden George, Nick Madden, 601 Spots
West CoastMattaes Phillipou, Reuben Ginbey, Olli Hotton, Harry Barnett, 621 Spots
Western BulldogsLewis Hayes, Coby Burgiel, Charlie Clarke0 Spots
Are you certain on these final picks for Fremantle, West Coast, Melbourne, Richmond, and Port Adelaide? I don't have them in my order.

Using the rest of this information, we'll wind up at 63 picks taken.
 
Are you certain on these final picks for Fremantle, West Coast, Melbourne, Richmond, and Port Adelaide? I don't have them in my order.

Using the rest of this information, we'll wind up at 63 picks taken.
We’re not including rookie upgrades, as there was no reference of how many each club were to use… Each club has minimum of 3 picks
 
Whoops, sorry.

Take D'Aloia I said...a key position prospect would be available at my next pick I said.

Or not.

After having Lemmey taken from before my eyes prior to my first pick, I was expecting one of Van Es or Phillips to be available here. You'd think after doing these for so many years I'd be prepared for the unexpected, yet here we are...

Anyway. As I said with my first pick I fully expect Port to go tall here but I'm not liking any of the taller options left on the board, so needs be damned.

With pick 52 Port Adelaide selects Kobe Ryan. Another home grown grunt midfielder but this one to stash away for a couple of years and lock in the gym. Smaller in stature but when you've got the ball winning ability this bloke seems to possess you can absolutely make the grade. Reminds me of Lachie Neale.

Not the way I wanted to go, but think he represents some value here.

Next up, Sin City
 
Pick 53 - Essendon - Bailey MacDonald

Rounding out the list with some speed and skill. MacDonald is a bit of a bolter. Had a strong finish to the year, started off just in school footy and ended up playing the last game for VM in the national championships. Main strengths are acceleration and taking his opponents on.

List management wise, these late picks are not where I like the build an on ball division or forward line from so if I aim to round out the list with outside players who at least have AFL attributes and may be able to develop into decent HBF’s or wings.

Bamboo Harvester
 
Pick 54 - Richmond - Jaiden Magor - 184cm/75kg

Magor is a talented medium forward/midfielder with plenty of X-factor, a high footy IQ and possesses an innate ability around goals. He's particularly strong in a one on one contest, able to read the flight of the ball early and use his strength to push his opponent under the ball. What makes him standout is that he can do it at ground level also and is able to pull off some incredible snaps. In the midfield he's strong at clearances, clean by hand and reads it well off the ruckman's hands. It's also not uncommon to see him bursting out of stoppages and shaking off an opponent with strength.

Was among South Australia’s best in the opening match of the National Championships against the Allies before injury curtailed his representative year. Was a prolific ball winner at under-18s level for South Adelaide, averaging 22 disposals in 10 matches. He also was dangerous up forward, kicking 23 goals for the year. His endurance was highlighted during testing at the Draft Combine, recording 6:42 for the 2km run.

The Tigers are in need of KPP's, particularly with an aging list profile - however, at this stage of the draft, there are none of any particular note. Probably would prefer to see if any emerge for the mid season draft.
 

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