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We had a pick tied to Adelaide for the 2021 draft. We haven't had one for the 2022 draft.
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Will Ashcroft
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
Midfielder, 183cm, 74kg
Brisbane has first dibs on arguably the most highly-touted prospect in the 2022 draft, who is the son of three-time premiership Lion Marcus Ashcroft. The father-son gun tore the Under-17 Championships clash against Vic Country to shreds in a best-on-ground display. He amassed 33 disposals, 20 contested possessions, 12 clearances, nine inside 50s, 180 Champion Data ranking points and two incredible goals on the run from outside 50. Ashcroft always seems to have time with ball in hand, with his skills by foot, contested ball-winning and goalkicking threat making him an extremely accomplished midfield prospect. Once eligible as an academy prospect with the Suns - living on the Gold Coast while his father was their football manager - a move to Melbourne in 2018 ended those ties to the club.
Harry Barnett
West Adelaide/SA
Ruck/key forward, 202cm, 93kg
Barnett is isn’t far behind West Adelaide teammate Lemmey when it comes to the big men of next year’s draft. The strong-marking 202cm talent gives his midfielders first use in the ruck and has a strong presence as a forward. But it’s Barnett’s follow-up work at stoppages and hands at ground level that have really caught the eye.
Judd Busslinger
East Perth/WA
Key defender, 195, 83kg
Busslinger looms as a backman to watch next year. He shone in two under-17 carnival games against South Australia, averaging 23.5 disposals, 13 marks and six intercept possessions. The East Perth product is strong aerially and at ground level. He also played one under-19 game versus SA.
Jackson Broadbent
Peel Thunder/WA
Ruck, 202cm
Broadbent showed enough promise as a bottom-ager this year to earn three senior games for the Thunder, debuting at the age of 16 and kicking Peel’s opening goal in his first match. He also played once for Western Australia’s under-19s. In eight colts games this past season, Broadbent averaged 12.4 disposals, 22 hit-outs and 2.3 marks.
Jhye Clark
Geelong Falcons/Vic Country
Midfielder, 180cm, 76kg
Clark has an array of traits as a midfielder, possessing speed, precise skills by foot, tackling pressure and the ability to win contested possessions. The Geelong Falcons product took his chance at NAB League level this year, featuring in six matches and averaging 17.5 disposals, 4.7 tackles, 4.0 marks and 81 rankings points per game. His performances improved as the season went on, culminating in 25 disposals, 10 marks, five tackles and a goal in his final game against Bendigo. Clark also impressed for Vic Country with his inside ball-winning and accurate kicking, tallying 17 touches, 10 contested possessions and five clearances.
South Australia midfielder Adam D'Aloia
Adam D’Aloia
Eagles/SA
Midfielder, 184cm, 84kg
This year’s top pick Jason Horne-Francis aside, D’Aloia was just about the best performed junior midfielder in South Australia this year. The teenager, who is strong, clean around the ball and boasts exceptional leadership qualities, was best-on-ground in the Eagles’ under-18 grand final win and exploded onto the national scene, finishing with ranking-point tallies of 135 and 177 in his first two under-19 carnival games for SA.
Alwyn Davey Jr
Oakleigh Chargers/Northern Territory
Forward/midfielder, 180cm
Essendon father-son prospect
Nine years after Alwyn Davey last pulled on the red and black, another is set to join the Bombers as a father-son prospect. A Darwin native boarding at Xavier College in Melbourne, Davey Jr shone in a Northern Territory All-Stats match as a 16-year-old for Team Rioli with his clean hands at ground level, forward craft, defensive pressure, and overhead marking. The lively forward/midfielder was also selected in Vic Metro’s Under-17 Championships squad and was part of Xavier College’s premiership winning APS side. Essendon fans will be following Davey Jr and his twin brother Jayden - a left-footed goalsneak – with interest next year.
Will Elliott
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Country
Key forward-ruck, 200cm
Elliott is another Victorian prospect with famous bloodlines as the son of Australian cricketer, Matthew, who played 21 Tests for the country. A mobile 200cm key-forward/ruck, Elliott has good follow up work at ground level and covers the ground well for a big man. While Elliott’s production is low, as expected for a young tall, he booted two goals on NAB League debut for the Oakleigh Chargers, highlighting his upside.
Jed Hagan in action for WA in the under-19 national carnival this year.
Jed Hagan
East Fremantle/WA
Midfielder/defender, 174cm
Hagan has been a name to watch for a few years. In 2018 and 2019, he claimed the JL Williams Medal as best player at the national under-15 championships. Clean and a good decision-maker, the East Fremantle product averaged 22.4 disposals, 5.3 marks, 4.9 intercept possessions and 4.0 score involvements at colts level this year. Can play across half-back or through the midfield.
Lewis Hayes
Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro
Key defender, 195cm
A key defender with great reach, allowing him to intercept attacking forays and spoil his opponents. Hayes has the scope to play on forwards of all sizes - with his mobility and ball-winning at ground level - and is a good decision maker with the footy. The Eastern Ranges had 10 disposals at 90 per cent efficiency (seven contested) and six intercept possessions in a promising showing against Vic Country earlier this year. Hayes broke in for three NAB League games this season and looked comfortable at the level.
Elijah Hewett (Swan Districts, WA)
Swan Districts/WA
Midfielder, 186cm, 82kg
Considered one of the best midfielders in next year’s West Australian crop, Hewett is powerful and can break lines. His running ability and tackling are among his other strengths. He averaged 22 touches and three clearances at colts level this year, starring in Swan Districts’ colts grand final win. Hewett was also WA’s best in its second under-17 carnival victory over WA with a 30-possession, two-goal showing.
Oliver Hollands
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
Midfielder 182cm, 70kg
The brother of highly touted midfielder Elijah Hollands – the seventh pick of the 2019 AFL Draft - shapes as another potential top-10 prospect. Hollands featured in three NAB League games for the Murray Bushrangers as a bottom-ager and fitted in seamlessly, averaging 17 disposals and five marks. There are shades of his brother in his game, sharing his burst of speed, clean hands, and ferocious attack on the ball and the man. These traits were on display for the Bushrangers and Vic Country this year, logging 23 disposals, 10 contested possessions and 111 ranking points against Vic Metro at the Under-17 Championships.
Adelaide NGA prospect Isaac Keeler in action for Henley High.
Isaac Keeler
North Adelaide/SA
Key forward/ruck, 197cm, 83kg
Adelaide NGA prospect
Described by SA Academy coach Tony Bamford as an “unbelievably naturally talented player”, the athletic Keeler is part of Adelaide’s Next Generation Academy. He’s been on the radar for some time now, and the 17-year-old, again, proved unstoppable as a forward at times at under-18 level, booting 25 goals in 15 matches last season. But his potential as a mobile ruckman, with a terrific vertical leap, is obvious, with Bamford also noting that Keeler players with more intent and effort in the ruck.
Harry Lemmey
West Adelaide/SA
Key-forward, 199cm, 93kg
The top key-position prospect of the 2022 pool, Lemmey booted 1.1 from 10 disposals and seven marks in an impressive SANFL League debut as a 17-year-old this year. Lemmey is smart, strong in the air and covers the ground well and has the ability to find space and separation from his opponent. He booted 17 goals in seven under-18 matches and impressed for SA as a bottom-ager at the national carnival, taking 13 marks and kicking four majors in three matches. Bamford expects the exciting teenager to play more senior footy for West Adelaide next season.
Max and Jim Michalanney.
Max Michalanney
Norwood/SA
Defender, 190cm, 70kg
Adelaide father-son prospect
Michalanney qualifies as Crows father-son prospect after his dad, Norwood great Jim, played 211 SANFL games for the Redlegs between 1974 and 1986. And the versatile, mid-sized defender, with a nice turn of speed, is one who will receive plenty of attention in 2022.
Michalanney, who reads the play well and is very composed, can play taller than his height suggests and was the sixth-ranked player for intercept possessions at SANFL under-18 level last season.
Paul Pascu
Calder Cannons/Vic Metro
Midfielder/defender, 183cm
Pascu is an attacking midfielder/defender with blistering speed and a raking left boot. The Cannons prospect was used as an inside midfielder and off half-back as a rebounder this season, illustrating his versatility. Pascu impressed as a defender in the Under-17 Championships clash, hitting the target with 11 of his 13 disposals and finishing with nine contested possessions, six tackles and 101 ranking points. He spent more time through the middle for Calder, where his burst from congestion and contested ball-winning caught the eye. Pascu’s strongest performance came against Sandringham, tallying 20 disposals, 11 contested possessions, eight tackles and 111 ranking points.
Kobe Ryan
West Adelaide/SA
Midfielder, 182cm, 68kg
The skilful ball magnet is another top-15 contender from West Adelaide after a dominant bottom-age season saw him rank third for Champion Data ranking points (129) and fifth for disposals (27.9) of all players to play at least five games in the SANFL under-18s. Ryan is a genuine all-round midfielder, showing clean hands and toughness at the contest, as well as a terrific ability to win the ball in space and make good decisions going forward.
Prolific midfielder Kobe Ryan in action for Sacred Heart College.
Tom Scully
West Adelaide/SA
Ruck/key forward, 201cm, 83kg
Scully is yet another tall prospect from West Adelaide to watch. He worked alongside Barnett in the ruck, but the strong-marking teenager proved a strong target in attack this year, booting 23.10 in 10 matches. Highlighting his potential, Scully, in just the second under-18 match of his career, tallied 18 disposals, 12 contested possessions, four hitouts-to-advantage, two contested marks, two goals and 135 ranking points.
Harry Sheezel
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
Forward, 183cm, 73kg
Sheezel put his name up in lights with two standout performances, which featured highlights galore. Two of the dangerous forward’s three goals against Vic Country were opportunistic snaps from stoppages – one in heavy congestion over his head on the goal line, the other on his non-preferred left boot after bursting through traffic. Sheezel finished with 13 disposals, two contested marks and 144 ranking points, underlining his exciting traits at ground level and in the air as a marking presence. He also starred as a bottom-ager for the Sandringham Dragons with five goals in three games. Sheezel was one of the best players on the ground in his final NAB League game of the season against Calder, winning 21 disposals, six marks, six tackles and booting 3.3. One who draft watchers will love seeing in action next year.
Elijah Tsatas
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
Midfielder, 184cm, 73kg
Tsatas will enter 2022 as one of the No.1 pick contenders – just like fellow Oakleigh Chargers products Nick Daicos and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in the past two years. The explosive midfielder turned heads in the under-17 national championships match against Vic Country with his evasiveness and vision by hand at the contest, coupled with his breakaway speed away from it. He tallied 25 disposals, nine score involvements 143 ranking points and a goal, which came from a blistering run with a series of bounces from the wing. Tsatas broke into a talented Chargers line-up as a bottom-ager earlier in the year, catching the eye with his clean hands and composure in traffic on the way to 11 touches.
George Wardlaw
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
Midfielder, 181cm, 72kg
Wardlaw is a competitive beast who wins contested ball at will at the coalface. The relentless midfielder won a staggering 75 per cent of his possessions in a contest for the Oakleigh Chargers in his NAB League debut, finishing with 19 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 10 clearances, seven tackles and 119 ranking points. Earlier in the year he stood tall for Vic Metro with 22 disposals, 14 contested possessions, seven tackles, six clearances, 163 ranking points and a goal - where he also showcased his decision-making by foot, quick hands and his burst of speed from stoppages. Wardlaw applies manic defensive pressure and has an innate ability to shake opposition tacklers, making him an extremely well-rounded midfield prospect who should feature at the pointy-end of proceedings in next year’s draft.
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A lot of mids are right up there. Top 5 and we are in the race.
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Any chance we'll have enough picks to draft all of them?
Will Ashcroft
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
Midfielder, 183cm, 74kg
Brisbane has first dibs on arguably the most highly-touted prospect in the 2022 draft, who is the son of three-time premiership Lion Marcus Ashcroft. The father-son gun tore the Under-17 Championships clash against Vic Country to shreds in a best-on-ground display. He amassed 33 disposals, 20 contested possessions, 12 clearances, nine inside 50s, 180 Champion Data ranking points and two incredible goals on the run from outside 50. Ashcroft always seems to have time with ball in hand, with his skills by foot, contested ball-winning and goalkicking threat making him an extremely accomplished midfield prospect. Once eligible as an academy prospect with the Suns - living on the Gold Coast while his father was their football manager - a move to Melbourne in 2018 ended those ties to the club.
Harry Barnett
West Adelaide/SA
Ruck/key forward, 202cm, 93kg
Barnett is isn’t far behind West Adelaide teammate Lemmey when it comes to the big men of next year’s draft. The strong-marking 202cm talent gives his midfielders first use in the ruck and has a strong presence as a forward. But it’s Barnett’s follow-up work at stoppages and hands at ground level that have really caught the eye.
Judd Busslinger
East Perth/WA
Key defender, 195, 83kg
Busslinger looms as a backman to watch next year. He shone in two under-17 carnival games against South Australia, averaging 23.5 disposals, 13 marks and six intercept possessions. The East Perth product is strong aerially and at ground level. He also played one under-19 game versus SA.
Jackson Broadbent
Peel Thunder/WA
Ruck, 202cm
Broadbent showed enough promise as a bottom-ager this year to earn three senior games for the Thunder, debuting at the age of 16 and kicking Peel’s opening goal in his first match. He also played once for Western Australia’s under-19s. In eight colts games this past season, Broadbent averaged 12.4 disposals, 22 hit-outs and 2.3 marks.
Jhye Clark
Geelong Falcons/Vic Country
Midfielder, 180cm, 76kg
Clark has an array of traits as a midfielder, possessing speed, precise skills by foot, tackling pressure and the ability to win contested possessions. The Geelong Falcons product took his chance at NAB League level this year, featuring in six matches and averaging 17.5 disposals, 4.7 tackles, 4.0 marks and 81 rankings points per game. His performances improved as the season went on, culminating in 25 disposals, 10 marks, five tackles and a goal in his final game against Bendigo. Clark also impressed for Vic Country with his inside ball-winning and accurate kicking, tallying 17 touches, 10 contested possessions and five clearances.
South Australia midfielder Adam D'Aloia
Adam D’Aloia
Eagles/SA
Midfielder, 184cm, 84kg
This year’s top pick Jason Horne-Francis aside, D’Aloia was just about the best performed junior midfielder in South Australia this year. The teenager, who is strong, clean around the ball and boasts exceptional leadership qualities, was best-on-ground in the Eagles’ under-18 grand final win and exploded onto the national scene, finishing with ranking-point tallies of 135 and 177 in his first two under-19 carnival games for SA.
Alwyn Davey Jr
Oakleigh Chargers/Northern Territory
Forward/midfielder, 180cm
Essendon father-son prospect
Nine years after Alwyn Davey last pulled on the red and black, another is set to join the Bombers as a father-son prospect. A Darwin native boarding at Xavier College in Melbourne, Davey Jr shone in a Northern Territory All-Stats match as a 16-year-old for Team Rioli with his clean hands at ground level, forward craft, defensive pressure, and overhead marking. The lively forward/midfielder was also selected in Vic Metro’s Under-17 Championships squad and was part of Xavier College’s premiership winning APS side. Essendon fans will be following Davey Jr and his twin brother Jayden - a left-footed goalsneak – with interest next year.
Will Elliott
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Country
Key forward-ruck, 200cm
Elliott is another Victorian prospect with famous bloodlines as the son of Australian cricketer, Matthew, who played 21 Tests for the country. A mobile 200cm key-forward/ruck, Elliott has good follow up work at ground level and covers the ground well for a big man. While Elliott’s production is low, as expected for a young tall, he booted two goals on NAB League debut for the Oakleigh Chargers, highlighting his upside.
Jed Hagan in action for WA in the under-19 national carnival this year.
Jed Hagan
East Fremantle/WA
Midfielder/defender, 174cm
Hagan has been a name to watch for a few years. In 2018 and 2019, he claimed the JL Williams Medal as best player at the national under-15 championships. Clean and a good decision-maker, the East Fremantle product averaged 22.4 disposals, 5.3 marks, 4.9 intercept possessions and 4.0 score involvements at colts level this year. Can play across half-back or through the midfield.
Lewis Hayes
Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro
Key defender, 195cm
A key defender with great reach, allowing him to intercept attacking forays and spoil his opponents. Hayes has the scope to play on forwards of all sizes - with his mobility and ball-winning at ground level - and is a good decision maker with the footy. The Eastern Ranges had 10 disposals at 90 per cent efficiency (seven contested) and six intercept possessions in a promising showing against Vic Country earlier this year. Hayes broke in for three NAB League games this season and looked comfortable at the level.
Elijah Hewett (Swan Districts, WA)
Swan Districts/WA
Midfielder, 186cm, 82kg
Considered one of the best midfielders in next year’s West Australian crop, Hewett is powerful and can break lines. His running ability and tackling are among his other strengths. He averaged 22 touches and three clearances at colts level this year, starring in Swan Districts’ colts grand final win. Hewett was also WA’s best in its second under-17 carnival victory over WA with a 30-possession, two-goal showing.
Oliver Hollands
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country
Midfielder 182cm, 70kg
The brother of highly touted midfielder Elijah Hollands – the seventh pick of the 2019 AFL Draft - shapes as another potential top-10 prospect. Hollands featured in three NAB League games for the Murray Bushrangers as a bottom-ager and fitted in seamlessly, averaging 17 disposals and five marks. There are shades of his brother in his game, sharing his burst of speed, clean hands, and ferocious attack on the ball and the man. These traits were on display for the Bushrangers and Vic Country this year, logging 23 disposals, 10 contested possessions and 111 ranking points against Vic Metro at the Under-17 Championships.
Adelaide NGA prospect Isaac Keeler in action for Henley High.
Isaac Keeler
North Adelaide/SA
Key forward/ruck, 197cm, 83kg
Adelaide NGA prospect
Described by SA Academy coach Tony Bamford as an “unbelievably naturally talented player”, the athletic Keeler is part of Adelaide’s Next Generation Academy. He’s been on the radar for some time now, and the 17-year-old, again, proved unstoppable as a forward at times at under-18 level, booting 25 goals in 15 matches last season. But his potential as a mobile ruckman, with a terrific vertical leap, is obvious, with Bamford also noting that Keeler players with more intent and effort in the ruck.
Harry Lemmey
West Adelaide/SA
Key-forward, 199cm, 93kg
The top key-position prospect of the 2022 pool, Lemmey booted 1.1 from 10 disposals and seven marks in an impressive SANFL League debut as a 17-year-old this year. Lemmey is smart, strong in the air and covers the ground well and has the ability to find space and separation from his opponent. He booted 17 goals in seven under-18 matches and impressed for SA as a bottom-ager at the national carnival, taking 13 marks and kicking four majors in three matches. Bamford expects the exciting teenager to play more senior footy for West Adelaide next season.
Max and Jim Michalanney.
Max Michalanney
Norwood/SA
Defender, 190cm, 70kg
Adelaide father-son prospect
Michalanney qualifies as Crows father-son prospect after his dad, Norwood great Jim, played 211 SANFL games for the Redlegs between 1974 and 1986. And the versatile, mid-sized defender, with a nice turn of speed, is one who will receive plenty of attention in 2022.
Michalanney, who reads the play well and is very composed, can play taller than his height suggests and was the sixth-ranked player for intercept possessions at SANFL under-18 level last season.
Paul Pascu
Calder Cannons/Vic Metro
Midfielder/defender, 183cm
Pascu is an attacking midfielder/defender with blistering speed and a raking left boot. The Cannons prospect was used as an inside midfielder and off half-back as a rebounder this season, illustrating his versatility. Pascu impressed as a defender in the Under-17 Championships clash, hitting the target with 11 of his 13 disposals and finishing with nine contested possessions, six tackles and 101 ranking points. He spent more time through the middle for Calder, where his burst from congestion and contested ball-winning caught the eye. Pascu’s strongest performance came against Sandringham, tallying 20 disposals, 11 contested possessions, eight tackles and 111 ranking points.
Kobe Ryan
West Adelaide/SA
Midfielder, 182cm, 68kg
The skilful ball magnet is another top-15 contender from West Adelaide after a dominant bottom-age season saw him rank third for Champion Data ranking points (129) and fifth for disposals (27.9) of all players to play at least five games in the SANFL under-18s. Ryan is a genuine all-round midfielder, showing clean hands and toughness at the contest, as well as a terrific ability to win the ball in space and make good decisions going forward.
Prolific midfielder Kobe Ryan in action for Sacred Heart College.
Tom Scully
West Adelaide/SA
Ruck/key forward, 201cm, 83kg
Scully is yet another tall prospect from West Adelaide to watch. He worked alongside Barnett in the ruck, but the strong-marking teenager proved a strong target in attack this year, booting 23.10 in 10 matches. Highlighting his potential, Scully, in just the second under-18 match of his career, tallied 18 disposals, 12 contested possessions, four hitouts-to-advantage, two contested marks, two goals and 135 ranking points.
Harry Sheezel
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
Forward, 183cm, 73kg
Sheezel put his name up in lights with two standout performances, which featured highlights galore. Two of the dangerous forward’s three goals against Vic Country were opportunistic snaps from stoppages – one in heavy congestion over his head on the goal line, the other on his non-preferred left boot after bursting through traffic. Sheezel finished with 13 disposals, two contested marks and 144 ranking points, underlining his exciting traits at ground level and in the air as a marking presence. He also starred as a bottom-ager for the Sandringham Dragons with five goals in three games. Sheezel was one of the best players on the ground in his final NAB League game of the season against Calder, winning 21 disposals, six marks, six tackles and booting 3.3. One who draft watchers will love seeing in action next year.
Elijah Tsatas
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
Midfielder, 184cm, 73kg
Tsatas will enter 2022 as one of the No.1 pick contenders – just like fellow Oakleigh Chargers products Nick Daicos and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in the past two years. The explosive midfielder turned heads in the under-17 national championships match against Vic Country with his evasiveness and vision by hand at the contest, coupled with his breakaway speed away from it. He tallied 25 disposals, nine score involvements 143 ranking points and a goal, which came from a blistering run with a series of bounces from the wing. Tsatas broke into a talented Chargers line-up as a bottom-ager earlier in the year, catching the eye with his clean hands and composure in traffic on the way to 11 touches.
George Wardlaw
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
Midfielder, 181cm, 72kg
Wardlaw is a competitive beast who wins contested ball at will at the coalface. The relentless midfielder won a staggering 75 per cent of his possessions in a contest for the Oakleigh Chargers in his NAB League debut, finishing with 19 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 10 clearances, seven tackles and 119 ranking points. Earlier in the year he stood tall for Vic Metro with 22 disposals, 14 contested possessions, seven tackles, six clearances, 163 ranking points and a goal - where he also showcased his decision-making by foot, quick hands and his burst of speed from stoppages. Wardlaw applies manic defensive pressure and has an innate ability to shake opposition tacklers, making him an extremely well-rounded midfield prospect who should feature at the pointy-end of proceedings in next year’s draft.
Stolen from Davo-27's thread:
1. George Wardlaw - mid - 181cm Oakleigh - inside mid who is as tough as nails and has a desire to win the contest, reminds me of a smaller version of Clayton Oliver
2. Will Ashcroft (Bris F/S) - mid - 183cm Sandringham - classy inside mid, partnered well with the blue collar Wardlaw on the inside and has a lovely kick with good decision making skills
3. Adam D'Aloia - mid - 184cm WWT - a tough ball magnet, contested inside mid who played well at u17 champs and then helped a weakened SA midfield in the u19 champs, ending up one of the best handful in the u19 champs in 2021.
4. Elijah Tsatas - mid - 184cm Oakleigh - outside/inside mid, beautiful disposal and some good pace, plays more uncontested footy so wing could be his role in the AFL
5. Jhye Clark - mid - 188cm Geelong - inside mid with some toughness and solid build for a junior, goes for his contested marks with no fear and decent disposal
6. Elijah Hewett - mid - 182cm Swan Dist - got better and better each state game he played, ended up having a huge influence on the WAFL Colts GF Victory too, really strong influence in a few games has him rising up the draft boards this year.
7. Oliver Hollands - mid - 182cm Murray - looked like the most dangerous and clever mid for Vic Country and seemed to have a tag, brother of Elijah Hollands
8. Harry Lemmey - kpf - 199cm 199cm - didnt really shine at the u17 champs, but has since played in the SANFL and in the u19 state series to rise in peoples rankings with some good performances
9. Isaac Keeler - kpf/ruck - 197cm Nth Adel - has alot of talent, reminds me of a young Paddy Ryder, can play ruck or forw, but reports are that he might lack motivation? but he has the talent to go top 10, so we'll see how he performs in his draft year
10. Harry Sheezel - forw - 183cm Sandringham - dangerous small forward for Vic Metro, a bit of x-factor about how he plays, when he is on, watch out.
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11. Jed Hagan - mid - 174cm East Frem - one of those small blokes who can play mid or half back, will get under rated because of his size, but he can play
12. Blake Drury - mid - 175cm Oakleigh - was one of Vic Metros best in their series against Vic Country and is another of those small mids that can play good footy
13. Max Michaelanny - def/kpd - 190cm Norw - reports are he could be linked to Adel as a F/S, quality medium/tall def, plays taller than he is
14. Matthew Jefferson - kpf - 193cm Oakleigh - the best KPF for Vic Metro, good leading patterns and strong mark, looks decently athletic
15. Jackson Broadbent - ruck - 202cm Peel - really strongly built ruckman, could ruck in the AFL as a 16 year old, competitive, strong, dominant
16. Sam Gilbey - def - 185cm Clare - slim intercepting half back with a bit of speed and run from half back, loves to take opponents on.
17. Kane Bevan - mid - 192cm West Perth - strongly built tough mid who has the cleanest ball handling skills i have seen for a junior, strong mark and clean pick up off the ground
18. Seth Campbell - forw - 179cm Tas - was a player i had noticed with Cowan but didnt really get on board until he tore Qld apart with 4 goals and sublime skills, so now i have him in my top 30, Josh Rachele type mid, but maybe a little less polished
19. Kobe Ryan - mid - 182cm West Adel - first game i saw him play was as a poor half back, then later saw him play in his more natural role as an inside mid where he accumulates and spreads the ball with run kind've like Parish but he is smaller/slimmer and not so clean, i like him, but i don't love him as a prospect
20. Jedd Busslinger - kpd/def - 195cm East Perth - even though he is 195cm he plays more 3rd man in defence, he likes to intercept and take the cross field kick, he is more an attacking defender from what i can remember
21. Jasper Fletcher (Bris F/S) - mid - ?cm Bris A - smooth moving winger, he looked quick in the u19 game he played this year, made good decisions and seemed to fit in with people 2 years older than he was
22. Jaiden Magor - mid - 185cm South Adel - have seen him play a bunch of games last year and this year, has the talent, but doesnt always produce
23. Jonti Schuback - def - 183cm Gipps - had a dominant game as a half back in the 2nd of the Vic Country V Vic Metro games, he was everywhere
24. Olivier Northam - kpf - 195cm Geelong - had a good game for Vic Country in the state series and looks to be a player who could develop, also had a couple of good games for Geelong Falcons, one to look out for
25. Levi Fyfe (GCS A) - mid - ?cm GCS A - the best player on the ground for Qld in the u17 game played in 2021, by a mile, talented hard running tough mid/flanker
26. Alwyn Davey Jnr (Ess F/S) - forw - ?cm - i have yet to see him play, but big wraps on his school footy form, kicking a few bags.
27. Jack Cleaver - mid/def - 187cm East Frem - strong bodied flanker/mid, up and down form makes it hard to rate him, but i like aspects of his game
28. Luke Michael - def - 185cm West Perth - tough defender who dominated u17's but struggled a little against the u19's
29. Lachlan Cowan - def/mid - 187cm Tas - athletic half back/mid from Tassie, similar to Sam Banks who got picked up by Richmond this year, good user of the footy
30. Luke Teal - def - 188cm Oakleigh - good intercept defender who makes good decisions and uses the footy well.
if i have time i might write little write ups about the other guys i have listed outside the top 30.
other players i wanted to write about:
Harvey Howe - 200cm Gipps - looked like he out classed all of Vic Metro's rucks in their series, kindve like Conway this year expect him to be looked at in the 2nd round imo
Harry Barnett - 201cm West Adel - has played ruck and forward, looks better as a forw, got beaten as a ruck, could develop in his draft year
Koby Cockshell - 190cm South Adel - has great athleticism for a KPP, up and down in form, can look amazing one minute and be frustrating the next, see how he develops
Anthony Munkara - 190cm Tiwi - is doing some special things in NT, could be an exciting talent if he performs against better opponents
Luke Brown - 199cm Clare - is getting a lot of hype out of WA, we'll see how he develops in his draft year
James Van Es - 195cm GWV - competitive full back who got some love in the u17 champs from people on bigfooty
Nick Saddler - 179cm Sturt - consistent performer for SA, reliable mid
Tyson Walls - 172cm Norw - had a good run of games in the mid, a bit of a smaller mid
Noah Long - 178cm Bendigo - small inside mid that partnered Hollands well in the VC midfield
Kai Windsor - 178cm Eastern - was a good mid for Vic Metro, in the best 10 for Vic Metro in the u17's
Mitch Szybkowski - 185cm Dand - another strong bodied mid for Vic Country, solid performer
Darcy Jones - 173cm Swan Dist - had a great WAFL Colts GF performance and looks a talent, nuggety small inside mid with good decion making skills
Conrad Williams (Frem NGA) - 182cm Clare - looks like a good winger for the Dockers, good run and carry with pace
Ed Allan - 191cm Clare - only saw the one game, but he gives it his all and is a good player, im interested to see how he goes next year
Matthew Payne - 180cm West - quality little player for Vic Metro, could be rated higher, but i want to see how he goes next year
Jack O'Sullivan - 176cm Oakleigh - had a good game for Vic Country
Matthaes Phillipou - 188cm WWT - looked like a skillful player, was a bit up and down in form in the state series
Brayden George - 185cm Murray - good forw from Vic Country, kicked a few goals and looked like a good prospect as a medium forw
Jacob Konstanty - 184cm Gipps - i probably should have him in my top 30, he is a quality forward who constantly kicks goals
Aaron Cadman - 192cm GWV - strong defender who was reliable, smart and tough
Cooper Vickery - 180cm Gipps - another medium sized defender from Vic Country who stood out as a quality player
Ashcroft is interesting for us based upon our multiple 3rd round picks
KPP's in bold.
1. George Wardlaw - mid - 181cm Oakleigh - inside mid who is as tough as nails and has a desire to win the contest, reminds me of a smaller version of Clayton Oliver
2. Will Ashcroft (Bris F/S) - mid - 183cm Sandringham - classy inside mid, partnered well with the blue collar Wardlaw on the inside and has a lovely kick with good decision making skills
3. Adam D'Aloia - mid - 184cm WWT - a tough ball magnet, contested inside mid who played well at u17 champs and then helped a weakened SA midfield in the u19 champs, ending up one of the best handful in the u19 champs in 2021.
4. Elijah Tsatas - mid - 184cm Oakleigh - outside/inside mid, beautiful disposal and some good pace, plays more uncontested footy so wing could be his role in the AFL
5. Jhye Clark - mid - 188cm Geelong - inside mid with some toughness and solid build for a junior, goes for his contested marks with no fear and decent disposal
6. Elijah Hewett - mid - 182cm Swan Dist - got better and better each state game he played, ended up having a huge influence on the WAFL Colts GF Victory too, really strong influence in a few games has him rising up the draft boards this year.
7. Oliver Hollands - mid - 182cm Murray - looked like the most dangerous and clever mid for Vic Country and seemed to have a tag, brother of Elijah Hollands
8. Harry Lemmey - kpf - 199cm 199cm - didnt really shine at the u17 champs, but has since played in the SANFL and in the u19 state series to rise in peoples rankings with some good performances
9. Isaac Keeler - kpf/ruck - 197cm Nth Adel - has alot of talent, reminds me of a young Paddy Ryder, can play ruck or forw, but reports are that he might lack motivation? but he has the talent to go top 10, so we'll see how he performs in his draft year
10. Harry Sheezel - forw - 183cm Sandringham - dangerous small forward for Vic Metro, a bit of x-factor about how he plays, when he is on, watch out.
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11. Jed Hagan - mid - 174cm East Frem - one of those small blokes who can play mid or half back, will get under rated because of his size, but he can play
12. Blake Drury - mid - 175cm Oakleigh - was one of Vic Metros best in their series against Vic Country and is another of those small mids that can play good footy
13. Max Michaelanny - def/kpd - 190cm Norw - reports are he could be linked to Adel as a F/S, quality medium/tall def, plays taller than he is
14. Matthew Jefferson - kpf - 193cm Oakleigh - the best KPF for Vic Metro, good leading patterns and strong mark, looks decently athletic
15. Jackson Broadbent - ruck - 202cm Peel - really strongly built ruckman, could ruck in the AFL as a 16 year old, competitive, strong, dominant
16. Sam Gilbey - def - 185cm Clare - slim intercepting half back with a bit of speed and run from half back, loves to take opponents on.
17. Kane Bevan - mid - 192cm West Perth - strongly built tough mid who has the cleanest ball handling skills i have seen for a junior, strong mark and clean pick up off the ground
18. Seth Campbell - forw - 179cm Tas - was a player i had noticed with Cowan but didnt really get on board until he tore Qld apart with 4 goals and sublime skills, so now i have him in my top 30, Josh Rachele type mid, but maybe a little less polished
19. Kobe Ryan - mid - 182cm West Adel - first game i saw him play was as a poor half back, then later saw him play in his more natural role as an inside mid where he accumulates and spreads the ball with run kind've like Parish but he is smaller/slimmer and not so clean, i like him, but i don't love him as a prospect
20. Jedd Busslinger - kpd/def - 195cm East Perth - even though he is 195cm he plays more 3rd man in defence, he likes to intercept and take the cross field kick, he is more an attacking defender from what i can remember
21. Jasper Fletcher (Bris F/S) - mid - ?cm Bris A - smooth moving winger, he looked quick in the u19 game he played this year, made good decisions and seemed to fit in with people 2 years older than he was
22. Jaiden Magor - mid - 185cm South Adel - have seen him play a bunch of games last year and this year, has the talent, but doesnt always produce
23. Jonti Schuback - def - 183cm Gipps - had a dominant game as a half back in the 2nd of the Vic Country V Vic Metro games, he was everywhere
24. Olivier Northam - kpf - 195cm Geelong - had a good game for Vic Country in the state series and looks to be a player who could develop, also had a couple of good games for Geelong Falcons, one to look out for
25. Levi Fyfe (GCS A) - mid - ?cm GCS A - the best player on the ground for Qld in the u17 game played in 2021, by a mile, talented hard running tough mid/flanker
26. Alwyn Davey Jnr (Ess F/S) - forw - ?cm - i have yet to see him play, but big wraps on his school footy form, kicking a few bags.
27. Jack Cleaver - mid/def - 187cm East Frem - strong bodied flanker/mid, up and down form makes it hard to rate him, but i like aspects of his game
28. Luke Michael - def - 185cm West Perth - tough defender who dominated u17's but struggled a little against the u19's
29. Lachlan Cowan - def/mid - 187cm Tas - athletic half back/mid from Tassie, similar to Sam Banks who got picked up by Richmond this year, good user of the footy
30. Luke Teal - def - 188cm Oakleigh - good intercept defender who makes good decisions and uses the footy well.
if i have time i might write little write ups about the other guys i have listed outside the top 30.
other players i wanted to write about:
Harvey Howe - 200cm Gipps - looked like he out classed all of Vic Metro's rucks in their series, kindve like Conway this year expect him to be looked at in the 2nd round imo
Harry Barnett - 201cm West Adel - has played ruck and forward, looks better as a forw, got beaten as a ruck, could develop in his draft year
Koby Cockshell - 190cm South Adel - has great athleticism for a KPP, up and down in form, can look amazing one minute and be frustrating the next, see how he develops
Anthony Munkara - 190cm Tiwi - is doing some special things in NT, could be an exciting talent if he performs against better opponents
Luke Brown - 199cm Clare - is getting a lot of hype out of WA, we'll see how he develops in his draft year
James Van Es - 195cm GWV - competitive full back who got some love in the u17 champs from people on bigfooty
Nick Saddler - 179cm Sturt - consistent performer for SA, reliable mid
Tyson Walls - 172cm Norw - had a good run of games in the mid, a bit of a smaller mid
Noah Long - 178cm Bendigo - small inside mid that partnered Hollands well in the VC midfield
Kai Windsor - 178cm Eastern - was a good mid for Vic Metro, in the best 10 for Vic Metro in the u17's
Mitch Szybkowski - 185cm Dand - another strong bodied mid for Vic Country, solid performer
Darcy Jones - 173cm Swan Dist - had a great WAFL Colts GF performance and looks a talent, nuggety small inside mid with good decion making skills
Conrad Williams (Frem NGA) - 182cm Clare - looks like a good winger for the Dockers, good run and carry with pace
Ed Allan - 191cm Clare - only saw the one game, but he gives it his all and is a good player, im interested to see how he goes next year
Matthew Payne - 180cm West - quality little player for Vic Metro, could be rated higher, but i want to see how he goes next year
Jack O'Sullivan - 176cm Oakleigh - had a good game for Vic Country
Matthaes Phillipou - 188cm WWT - looked like a skillful player, was a bit up and down in form in the state series
Brayden George - 185cm Murray - good forw from Vic Country, kicked a few goals and looked like a good prospect as a medium forw
Jacob Konstanty - 184cm Gipps - i probably should have him in my top 30, he is a quality forward who constantly kicks goals
Aaron Cadman - 192cm GWV - strong defender who was reliable, smart and tough
Cooper Vickery - 180cm Gipps - another medium sized defender from Vic Country who stood out as a quality player
Ashcroft is interesting for us based upon our multiple 3rd round picks
KPP's in bold.
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It would be fantastic if one/two of our KPFs really develop this year as it would give us the option of focussing on grabbing two of the best KPDs or a pulling a surprise and grabbing a KPD and either another gun mid or mid-sized classy HBF
Unfortunately, I doubt we'll have the sample size for any of our bigs to know if they'll turn out to be what we need at FF/CHF
As such, I think we'll need to draft or trade in a quality tall for the front end.
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His name is too close to Lemon, it will be virtually impossible for the footy gods to let that opportunity go begging
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If I had 2 first round draft picks care of De Gropey I'd blow em both on King
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Too risky, come away with Schache and another mid and be no better off, that would be stupid
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You just have to pick right. Not every forward is a schache. But you build through the draft, not try to take a short cut. And it will be so much cheaper. Harry Lemmey is the best key forward in the draft. This is who you try to get. Dont go be blowing two 1st round picks on a player when in a rebuild.
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I hear ya, but Hine is probably not your man for talls, and yes you want to blow 2 x 1st in a rebuild so that King develops with the group
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I'm not so sure. Going by his interview, he mentioned that next years is a talls draft, thats why we went after midfielders this year. So I think there is a very good chance we're target one of a tall. Especially since McRae is involved in this draft dealings and he has seen what elite key forward/defenders can do/help you. From his time at Richmond. I'd think he would be telling him what we do need.
Fingers crossed anyway. We still need a 2nd rounder. But if we get 2 1st, I'd get Lemmey and a key defender, less there are really class/elite mids at tge top end. Then 2nd round get a defender. Maybe a small forward? What are our other needs?
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