BigFooty Official 2022 OFFICIAL BIGFOOTY PHANTOM DRAFT

[PMBangers]

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Round 1
Pick 1 - Brisbane - Will Ashcroft [Matched Bid]
Pick 2 - GWS - Aaron Cadman
Pick 3 - North Melbourne - Harry Sheezel
Pick 4 - North Melbourne - George Wardlaw
Pick 5 - Essendon - Elijah Tsatas
Pick 6 - Gold Coast Suns - Mattaes Phillipou
Pick 7 - Hawthorn - Cam MacKenzie
Pick 8 - Geelong - Darcy Jones
Pick 9 - West Coast Eagles - Jhye Clark
Pick 10 - St Kilda - Bailey Humphrey
Pick 11 - Carlton - Lewis Hayes
Pick 12 - Western Bulldogs - Reuben Ginbey
Pick 13 - West Coast Eagles - Elijah Hewett
Pick 14 - Melbourne - Matthew Jefferson
Pick 15 - Sydney - Jedd Busslinger
Pick 16 - GWS - Oliver Hollands
Pick 17 - Essendon - Alwyn Davey

Multiple players found. Use birthday to differentiate. eg [PLAYERCARD="23/11/1962"]Joe Smith[/PLAYERCARD]

[Matched Bid]
Pick 18 - Brisbane - Jaspa Fletcher [Matched Bid]
Pick 19 - Collingwood - Isaac Keeler
Pick 20 - Sydney - Brayden George
Pick 21 - GWS - Jacob Konstanty

Round 2
Pick 22 - GWS - Coby Burgiel
Pick 23 - West Coast Eagles - Olli Hotton
Pick 24 - Western Bulldogs - Josh Weddle
Pick 25 - North Melbourne - Lachlan Cowan
Pick 26 - Hawthorn - Charlie Clarke
Pick 27- Collingwood - Harry Barnett
Pick 28 - West Coast Eagles - Henry Hustwaite
Pick 29 - Adelaide - Max Michalanny [Matched Bid]
Pick 30 - Collingwood - Mitch Szybkowski
Pick 31 - St Kilda - Max Gruzewski
Pick 32 - Carlton - Ed Allan
Pick 33 - Fremantle - Jed Hagan
Pick 34 - GWS - Harry Rowston
Pick 35 - St Kilda - Harry Lemmey
Pick 36 - Port Adelaide - Kobe Ryan
Pick 37 - Melbourne - Nick Sadler

Round 3
Pick 38 - Western Bulldogs - Jaiden Magor
Pick 39 - North Melbourne - Tom Scully

21

Tom Scully

Age

34

Ht

181cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.5

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.1

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.1

2star

CL

0.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.8

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.8

5star

Pick 40 - Hawthorn - Anthony Munkara
Pick 41 - Sydney - Adam D'Aloia
Pick 42 - North Melbourne - Cooper Harvey
Pick 43 - Fremantle - Jed Adams
Pick 44 - Gold Coast Suns - Sam Gilbey
Pick 45 - St Kilda - James Van Es
Pick 46 - Hawthorn - Brandon Leary
Pick 47 - Carlton - Billy Dowling
Pick 48 - Hawthorn - Jake Walker
Pick 49 - Collingwood - Jakob Ryan
Pick 50 - Hawthorn - Cooper Vickery
Pick 51 - Richmond - Phoenix Foster
Pick 52 - Essendon - Bailey MacDonald
Pick 53 - GWS - PASS
Pick 54 - Geelong - Hugh Davies

Round 4
Pick 55 - Adelaide - Jonti Schuback
Pick 56 - Port Adelaide - Ryan Eyers
Pick 57 - GWS - PASS
Pick 58 - Essendon - Jack O’Sullivan
Pick 59 - Richmond - Harvey Gallagher
Pick 60 - Geelong - Lachlan Scannell
Pick 61 - Adelaide - Will Verrall
Pick 62 - Hawthorn - Jerome Lawrence
Pick 63 - Carlton - Blake Drury
Pick 64 - Fremantle - Jaxon Binns
Pick 65 - Essendon - Jayden Davey
Pick 66 - Western Bulldogs - Ethan Phillips
Pick 67 - North Melbourne - PASS
Pick 68 - Gold Coast Suns - Josh Draper
Pick 69 - Essendon - PASS
Pick 70 - Gold Coast Suns - Tyrell Dewar
Pick 71 - Sydney - PASS
Pick 72 - Fremantle - Noah Long

Round 5 (To get teams to 3 picks)
Pick 73 - Port Adelaide - Kyle Marshall
Pick 74 - Richmond - Luke Teal
Pick 75 - Melbourne - Harry Cole
Pick 76 - Brisbane - Tom McCallum

BID Matching details
Pick 1 Will Ashcroft - Brisbane use Picks 34,35,36,38,55 and take on a 150 point deficit for 2023

Pick 17 Alwyn Davey

Multiple players found. Use birthday to differentiate. eg [PLAYERCARD="23/11/1962"]Joe Smith[/PLAYERCARD]

- Essendon use Pick 23 to match

Pick 18 Jaspa Fletcher - Brisbane have no picks with points, so take on a bigger deficit with the Ashcroft one

Pick 29 Max Michalanny- Adelaide use 44 and 53 to match, 53 moves to 61

2023 MINI DRAFT ORDER
Pick 1 - North Melbourne - Harley Reid
Pick 2 - West Coast Eagles - Daniel Curtin
Pick 3 - GWS - Ashton Moir
Pick 4 - Essendon - Nick Watson
Pick 5 - Adelaide - Zane Duursma
Pick 6 - Gold Coast Suns - Jed Walter [MATCHED Bid]
Pick 7 - Hawthorn - Archer Reid
Pick 8 - North Melbourne (From Port Adelaide) - Nate Caddy
Pick 9 - St Kilda - Koltyn Tholstrup
Pick 10 - Carlton - Riley Hardeman
Pick 11 - Western Bulldogs - Jack Delean
Pick 12 - GWS (From Richmond) - Will Lorenz
Pick 13 - Melbourne (From Fremantle) - Sam Frangalas
Pick 14 - Melbourne - Nathan Philactides
Pick 15 - Western Bulldogs (From Brisbane) - Will Patton
Pick 16 - Collingwood - Cooper Simpson
Pick 17 - Sydney - Riak Andrew
Pick 18 - Geelong - Jayden Matz

 

[eDPS]

I hate you and need approximately 1hour to grieve

You couldn’t even allow me 24 hours

 

[weltschmerz]

I hate you and need approximately 1hour to grieve

It's okay, Konstanty and Clarke are there

 

[PMBangers]

(same as Hollands, I wrote these RMC profiles so will just use them)

Pick 21 - Jacob Konstanty
Gippsland Power | VIC Country
Small Forward
177 cm 73 kg

SNAPSHOT: “Arguably the best defensive forward in the crop, Konstanty manically applies pressure inside 50, creating opportunities for himself and teammates when the opposition makes mistakes.”

Having kicked four goals for Vic Country in an Under 17s match in 2021, it’s not surprising that Jacob Konstanty was a prospect with eyes on him from the very start of the year. He took a little bit of time to get going in 2022, but a switch from the midfield back to his usual small forward role saw him flourish.

Whilst Konstanty isn’t always a massive goal kicker each week, it could be argued he creates more goals than most with his forward half pressure, manically chasing down opposition defenders in an effort to create opportunities for himself or his teammates in the forward half. With an average of 5.8 tackles from his 14 NAB League games, his effort in this regard is consistent.

In his top-age campaign, Konstanty popped up as a dangerous asset throughout Vic Country’s 3-1 National Championships run, while helping Gippsland to a minor premiership and preliminary final berth en route to his richly deserved National Combine invite. Not bad for a soccer convert who was picked out of Drouin’s reserves.

STRENGTHS:

• Clean hands
• Evasiveness
• Smarts
• Tackling
• Work rate

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Consistency
• Conversion

Whilst not a traditional small goal kicking forward, Konstanty presents as a prospect who fits well into the pressure forward prototype which is in vogue at the top level, with his NAB League season total of 81 tackles the second highest in the competition. He started the year in the midfield with mixed results early on, but started to flourish with a move to a more permanent forward role, showing off the same defensive work rate he did in the centre of the field, but also proving himself as a solid playmaker and scoring option himself. He continued on with this when representing Vic Country at the National Championships, getting himself a bag of three goals against the Allies, but arguably impressing most with his work rate and pressure game again, with his efforts allowing other teammates to score more heavily.

There’s a lot of impressive aspects to Konstanty’s game, but the area where he truly sets himself apart from other forward prospects is his tackling in the front half. For a player of his size, Konstanty’s ability to stick tackles on bigger opponents is quite admirable, able to pull down key position sized players just as easily as he can run down those closer to his own size. On the occasions that Konstanty can’t quite make it to apply a tackle, his efforts in pressuring opponents and forcing them towards the boundary are just as valuable, forcing mistakes by the opposition with his intensity.

With a lot being said about Konstanty’s pressure through the season, it’d be easy to think he was lacking in his scoreboard impact, but that’s not the case. Konstanty has only been held from hitting the scoreboard in one of his appearances this year, often following up on his own pressure work to manage this, he’s also showed some deft forward craft and footy smarts on his way to goal, with his front and centre work at a high level, but also showing a few times his smarts when positioning well to receive the footy out the back of a pack.

It helps his front and centre work, as well as his general crumbing ability, that Konstanty is clean below his knees at speed, rarely fumbling regardless of conditions. This cleanliness was also an asset when he was playing in the midfield, using his speed well to run onto loose balls from stoppages or packs and cleanly taking the footy, getting into space to send it forward.

With selection at the draft looking more likely than not, Konstanty would still benefit from improving some aspects of his game. Whilst he has consistently hit the scoreboard through the year, Konstanty does have a tendency to fade in and out of games at times. Naturally hitting the scoreboard often is promising, but Konstanty does still have some work to do on his conversion in front of the sticks.

Pick 22 - Coby Burgiel
Gippsland Power | VIC Country
General Utility
183 cm 80 kg

SNAPSHOT: “An athletically gifted midfielder with proven versatility, Burgiel played across all 3 lines at various points this season, bringing his daring run and clean disposal to each role”

Somewhat flying under the radar due to the plethora of talent in all his sides, Coby Burgiel has been a consistent and reliable force through the midfield, but has shown his versatility when forced to play as a defender or forward for Vic Country at the Under 18 Championships. Burgiel’s speed and cleanliness below his knees are two traits that standout amongst other midfielders in the crop, finishing equal second in the 20m sprint at the National Combine with a stunning 2.88-second run, Burgiel has no trouble showing this speed on-field.


STRENGTHS:

• Speed
• Consistency
• Cleanliness
• Scoreboard Impact
• Versatility

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Composure
• Accumulation

Being a part of some pretty successful sides in 2022, it Is no surprise that Coby Burgiel has drawn an increasing amount of attention as the year's rolled on. Playing predominantly as a midfielder for Wesley College and Gippsland Power, Burgiel was a consistent clearance winner for his sides, using his burst and cleanliness at ground level to collect the ball easily around stoppages and deliver forward. His campaign for Vic Country was a different story however, with only some brief stints in the midfield, Burgiel got the opportunity to showcase his talents up either end of the ground. Having displayed his ability to hit the scoreboard from the midfield at NAB League level, Burgiel showcased a more goal assist orientated game in the Championships when up forward, with his ability to gain separation on opposition with that speed pivotal to that. When in defense, Burgiel was accountable when required, but looked at his best when running the ball further up the field.

His scoreboard impact was a consistent part of his game through the NAB league season, kicking 12.11 from nine games in the competition, with two hauls of three the best performances in that regard, despite playing majority of his time in the centre square set up. His work rate of the ball in offence allows him to get to opportune positions heading forward, often in a good spot to receive a handball from a teammate when running towards goal.

As mentioned, Burgiel’s cleanliness in gathering possession is a real asset of his game, able to collect the ball both in the air and off the deck with one hand at speed, allowing him to hold off on making his runs until the last possible second. It is a weapon at stoppages no doubt, but around the ground, in open play, is arguably when Burgiel uses it most. In the heat of the game when skills aren’t at the highest quality, Burgiel still rewards his teammates efforts even if a handball or kick is not precise, again able to pluck the ball with one hand easily.

There is a lot to like about Burgiel when considering draft prospects, and the building blocks to be a high level midfielder are there, however there is some work to do with his disposal under pressure. Whilst it was an area that saw improvement as the year went on, there are still times where Burgiel can rush his kicks or handballs when in the thick of congestion or with a tackling imminent. When compared to other midfielders in the draft, and at the next level, Burgiel could also do with winning the ball a bit more to allow him to impact at a higher level.

There's a bit to work through here with two picks, so I'll try my best to address everything, starting with Konstanty.
My love of this boy can not be overstated, and I think whoever gets him during the draft will join me quickly given the increasing importance of pressure forwards, and especially ones that can still hit the scoreboard regularly, the bottom line here is that GWS's forwards are shocking defensively, Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

32

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

is statistically our best pressure forward and I would be shocked if anyone would refer to him as being 'elite' in that area, and Konstanty brings the pressure in spades.

Burgiel I'm a big fan of, I'm really optimistic about what he can bring to the table at an AFL club due to his speed, cleanliness and versatility, and with a few others in the my thinking with the first two, the fact he has and can play anywhere to a good level tipped me his way, as well as being a teammate of Konstanty's with retention in mind.

Now I know what everyone is thinking, as TDS7 pointed out, I'm Hotton's biggest fan, and be was there, ripe for the taking. It took a lot not to take Hotton, and I'm sure Monocle will do him justice with his write up, but at the end of the day it came back to Burgiel's versatility and already advanced game in those positions, and we have a bigger need for inside leaning mids than outsiders right now, so with Hollands already locked in we had hit our quota so to speak. It also felt as if going Hotton would've been too forward half heavy of a draft, especially with Rowston still to come in (hopefully), so someone who could realistically start as a defender or defensively minded mid appealed from a balance perspective

FWIW, come the real thing I expect that Charlie Clarke will be one of these picks, still one of my favourites, but I don't see him quite as high as I do these two and Hotton

Also Considered; Olli Hotton, Charlie Clarke, Mitch Szybkowski

Monocle

 

[TDS7]

Write up on both to come

Monocle

Burgiel over Hotton is both interesting and a tad unexpected from Hottons #1 fan, but I like it. Burgiel in the right system is a lethal outlet for a team full of extractors to get the footy inside 50 cleanly. Burgiel -> Cadman is a combo I'd expect to light up the league in five years time given GWS's penchant for developing midfielders. As long as Coby sticks around, he's a great pickup.

 

[Monocle]

Who has Bangers taken at 21 & 22 ????

 

[TDS7]

Who has Bangers taken at 21 & 22 ????

Burgiel + Konstanty

 

[Monocle]

Well bugger me dead .

I am needing to do a little regig.

Singing happy birthday to myself as I type this …… never expected him to drop this far.

Pick # 23. West Coast.

Ollie Hotton.

Will do write up in a minute……. Just got to finish eating all the birthday cake



goodcop badcop you are up

 

[weltschmerz]

oh man you better

 

[LittleG]

oh man you better

We took Ginbey at 12 and who was the other player we would be tempted to pick at 12?

 

[weltschmerz]

We took Ginbey at 12 and who was the other player we would be tempted to pick at 12?

 

[CaptainMurphy]

goodcop badcop DO IT, TAKE HIM

 

[Andy_Mac]

Soon. I thought about it. But I'll instead go for the South Australian tall I'm willing to take a punt on.

Pick 19 - Collingwood selects Isaac Keeler (North Adelaide/South Australia)

Position: Key Forward/Ruck
Height: 198cm
Weight: 88kg

Reasoning:

There is little doubt that on pure talent and upside, Keeler is up there with the best in this draft. Can he fulfil that potential at AFL level? Yet to be seen obviously, but I'd rather take the punt on the player that could be incredible, and for me that is Keeler. I thought about a few options here (tall and small) but think I've got more chance of one of them squeezing through to my next selection.

Draft Profile:

There’s not a lot of things on a football field that Isaac Keeler can’t do. The mercurial forward/ruck continues to flash the x-factor and match-winning ability that brings fans to games. Keeler has put together patches of brilliance throughout the year, most recently in the SANFL U18 Semi Final against Norwood. Keeler’s start to the second half set the tone for his side and his dominance through the middle and around the ground helped turn a quarter time deficit into a comfortable victory.

Spending large periods through the ruck for North Adelaide this season, Keeler does his best work as an extra midfielder in that part of the ground. His ability to read the opposing ruckman’s tap and win his own clearance helps shake up the midfield mix for his side. A capable leaper too, Keeler can rise above the opposition ruck and get first hand to the football. Averaging a touch under 18 disposals a game this season is a testament to his ability to win possession around the ground. Keeler is equally dangerous inside 50 where he’s a threat on the lead, in the air and below his knees.

Isaac Keeler looks to have one of the highest ceilings of any prospect in this year's draft pool. The 198cm talent from Port Augusta teases a rare combination of athleticism, mobility and skill for a player his size. A tough cover on the lead due to his range and speed, Keeler comfortably gets separation from his opponent, with few defenders in the SANFL Under 18 competition able to stay with him. Poor entries inside 50 won't take him out of the contest, with his ability to collect the ball cleanly below his knees and finish around his body, Keeler has the skillset of a small forward in a key forward's body.

Technically gifted, Keeler is a capable set shot goalkicker who can easily cover the distance from beyond the 50 metre arc. This natural ability to use the football also extends to his field kicking, where his ball use around the ground is of a quality rarely seen in a player his size.

Keeler's exploits in the ruck have been somewhat of a mixed bag at this stage. While he has a big enough leap to compete for the hitouts, he hasn't yet embraced the physical nature of the ruck battle, leading to some varied results for him in that part of the ground. Where he looks most comfortable in that role is in his ability to read the opposing ruckman's hit-outs and contribute as an extra midfield option. Keeler's size and athleticism are again a major advantage for him and he's more than capable of winning clearances and kicking his side into attack. Outside of the ruck contest, Keeler has demonstrated his ability to accumulate the football around the ground, where his teammates trust him with ball in hand.

Whilst his size and athleticism is a strength, adding more physicality to his game will help Keeler take his football to the next level. At times he can be too easily moved out of a marking contest and when denied a clean run and jump at the football, Keeler struggles to bring the ball to ground. Improving his physicality would likely see further development in his ruck craft and if he can become a consistent contested marking threat, Keeler would be well on his way to reaching his ceiling as a footballer. Although he may be a few years away from being AFL-ready, the upside with Keeler makes him one of the more intriguing prospects in this year's crop.

eDPS

Sounds a bit like Ben Brown 2.0, only with some abilility below the knees.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Sounds a bit like Ben Brown 2.0, only with some abilility below the knees.

Keeler would turn Brown inside out with his agility and athleticism

 

[goodcop badcop]

Pick 24 - Western Bulldogs - Josh Weddle
192cm, 91kg
Oakleigh Chargers
Tall/Medium defender

Spoiler: How did he perform?

Weddle's game has really grown and has slowly built confidence as the year's progressed. He started off reasonably well at NAB league level where he impressed enough to get selected for state side Vic Metro. Weddle struggled initially at the champs, but really found form in the 2nd game against WA where he was very good both offensively and defensively. In the 3rd and 4th games, he defended really well and often found himself on the oppositions best talls such as Cadman and Lemmey as well as spending time on mediums such as Phillipou. His performances were well received earning him an All Australian jumper. Weddle also starred at combine with top 10 finishes in both jump categories, 20m sprint (2.94s) and the 2km time trial (6.03).

Spoiler: What does he bring? (Strengths)

Weddle is very capable defender, able to to rebound well and lockdown particularly well on a range of different opponents. A very strong one on one player that's equally as good defending on a lead with his elite speed and endurance. He also displays a fair bit of aggression and appears to hate getting beaten displaying good competitiveness. He's also more then capable of intercepting and providing some good running offense.

Spoiler: What can he improve on?

In Josh's own words in a recent interview he did, decision making, kicking composure and playing with confidence. He's quite a capable kick, but needs to slow himself down a bit and not rush things.

Whilst not something he can improve on, his height must be of some concern testing in at 191.6cm at the combine as well. Whilst he can play taller then he's listed at, he may struggle against the really tall 200cm plus forwards like the king boys for example. This may limit him a tad.

Spoiler: Where does he fit into the doggies side?

With the loss of Wood and even going back further to Morris, the dogs defence has struggled noticeably without these mediums that can play tall. Weddle will help in a big way to fill that hole in the future and could get early games like Ginbey as he's quite a solidly built player with a good fitness base already.

Spoiler: Others I considered here

This was very much much a toss up between Weddle and Lachie Cowan. In the end I think Weddle suits our side better and I was always hoping to land a taller defender here.

 

[goodcop badcop]

roos_fanatic08 it's up to you

 

[roos_fanatic08]

North Melbourne
Pick 25
Lachie Cowan
Tasmanian Devils - Allies
01/12/2004 188cm 81kg

Justification

Once again, North would of loved to have a had a key forward worthy of being taken at this pick, but considering the state of our list we simply have to go best available. Cowan in my opinion is the best distributing half back in this draft pool, no matter what level he has played this year he has always had an impact.

North have taken a few half backs in recent years with the likes of Josh Goater and Miller Bergman, but we still lack a player who can accumulate the footy behind the ball. Having two 50-100m line breaking players in Cowan & Goater will go a huge way to fixing North’s lack of drive off half back.

Player Profile

Cowan is the premier half back in this years draft class. He plays the game with flair and creativity. Given any chance he will use his long kicking and speed to break the lines and get the ball moving forward. His initial few steps are impressive and he has good agility that allows him to get around would be tacklers.

Cowan’s long kicking is his biggest asset. He can kick the ball 55+m with ease and can do so at close to top speed which is impressive. While his long kicking is a mainstay he does need to sharpen up his shorter passes. Far too often he can overlook shorter options instead choosing to kick long. Cowan doesn’t often use the handball, with 85% of his posessions coming the way of kicking.

Another feature of Cowan’s game is his intercept marking. He isn’t afraid to fly in contests, choosing to back himself to mark rather than spoil. Due to his flair, his defensive work is a little bit undersold, he has good closing speed and defensive positioning. With his ability to read the play, he is also very capable in locking down on his direct opponent.

Cowan played all four games for the Allies. While he was consistent across all games, he probably didn’t quite live up to the standard he had set at NAB league level.

At NAB League level he played 12 games, avg'd 26.7 disposals, 5 marks and 8.3 R50’s per game. In doing so, he won the leagues Morrish Medal, which is a fitting accolade considering his consistency.




Other players considered: Max Gruzewski, Henry Hustwaite, Charlie Clarke, Harry Lemmy & Tom Scully

21

Tom Scully

Age

34

Ht

181cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.5

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.1

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.1

2star

CL

0.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.8

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.8

5star

.

Davo-27 Hawks are you next.

 

[Davo-27]

Hawthorn
Pick 26
Charlie Clarke
182cm 75kg
Sandringham Dragons

Small goal kicking forward/mid, after getting a mid with our first pick I wanted to invest resources into our forward line and Clarke is the safest pick as Munkara has had an odd year, also considered Shadeau(shadow) Brain, quick, smart and a goal kicker, which is a good combination of skills to have as a forward, I can see him having stints in midfield as he moves like a midfielder, but it's his goal scoring/sharking that I'm recruiting him for, has kicked 29 goals in 15 games for Sandringham as well as winning a premiership and being part of the VM winning team, for a visual comparison think one of the Saints forwards in Gresham/Billings type, collecting 2 Sandy premiership team mates is a good coincidence as well in Mackenzie and Clarke.

Pie 4 Life you're up

 

[Blackhawk42]

Hawthorn
Pick 26
Charlie Clarke
182cm 75kg
Sandringham Dragons

Small goal kicking forward/mid, after getting a mid with our first pick I wanted to invest resources into our forward line and Clarke is the safest pick as Munkara has had an odd year, also considered Shadeau(shadow) Brain, quick, smart and a goal kicker, which is a good combination of skills to have as a forward, I can see him having stints in midfield as he moves like a midfielder, but it's his goal scoring/sharking that I'm recruiting him for, has kicked 29 goals in 15 games for Sandringham as well as winning a premiership and being part of the VM winning team, for a visual comparison think one of the Saints forwards in Gresham/Billings type, collecting 2 Sandy premiership team mates is a good coincidence as well in Mackenzie and Clarke.

Pie 4 Life you're up

McKenzie and Clarke is my dream duo. Excellent drafting Davo-27

 

[blueiris]

I'm tempted to not match, just because if a bid comes this high I don't know how the Lions do it without destroying their picks next year. However, briztoon and blueiris scare me, so I'll match and go into another deficit for next year.

BID MATCHED: PICK 18 Jaspa Fletcher

Jaspa Fletcher | 184cm 73kgs | Outside Midfielder

The forgotten son of the Brisbane Lions 2022 AFL Draft rort, "Jaspa" defies all connotations his name may have and brings class, cleanliness, and a sharp footy mind to a Lions team bursting at the seams with classy, skillful midfielders with clean hands. At the moment, Fletcher is a wiry wingman with the burst speed and smooth boot to rip apart a defensive line. He takes contact well for a lightweight midfielder, but without a few kegs and a few years in the system he won't be attending any centre bounces. His skills are sharp around the ground, he takes his chances on a few riskier kicks and pulls them off at a decent clip without being extraordinary. Going inside 50, his skills start to shine and the old 40-meter run 60-meter kick will become a defining tool as he makes his way into the Lions side. Not a natural accumulator like his father-son peer Ashcroft, what Jaspa lacks in ball winning he makes up for in damage and penetration both by hand and foot. If I had to compare him to a player, I'm looking at Karl Amon as a speedy outside midfielder with clean skills and effective disposal going inside 50.

Pie 4 Life let's do this for real now mate.

All good mate I’m happy if you let him pass Ashy is all I really want may be a little high than I expected Fletcher to go actually see him more in that 21 to 30 round

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Pick #27 - Collingwood - Harry Barnett (West Adelaide)

Height: 202cm
Weight: 97kg
Position: Ruck

Rationale:

I wasn't expecting for Barnett to be available here, and thought I had to pick between Keeler and Barnett if I'm honest. One might look at picking up two big boys (and potential rucks) as a bit much, but for me Keeler projects as that forward/second ruck and with Barnett they could be a good long-term duo. I think given Collingwood's tendency to pick up semi-KPPs and then the fact our key forward/ruck division is more of a few original key forwards thrown into ruck roles, or a ruck that turned forward and then back into ruck again, it would be good to develop a couple along the way. I thought I'd pick up a mid here, but Barnett was too good to turn down, and I still have a couple of mids on the board, ensuring that regardless of what West Coast does, I would get one.

SNAPSHOT: “A physically developed ruckman who uses his athleticism to have an impact at the contest and around the ground.”

Harry Barnett has put forward his case to be the number one rated ruck prospect in this year’s draft class. He enjoyed a dominant stretch through April-May in the SANFL Under 18 competition, where he averaged 24 disposals and 28 hitouts, earning a call-up to West Adelaide’s League side. The 18-year-old managed 25 hitouts on debut, and earned his first win at senior level in Round 17 against South Adelaide. After missing his state’s opening game of the AFL Under 18 National Championships with COVID, Barnett assumed the primary ruck mantle and was a consistent contributor for a somewhat disappointing South Australian side. His performances were enough to earn a starting spot in the All Australian side, as the primary ruck choice.

Measuring in at over 200cm with a handy leap, Barnett can get up and over the opposing ruckman with relative ease and his strong build makes him difficult to move at stoppages around the ground. His contested marking makes him a valuable commodity in both attack and defence, and although at times unpredictable, he has flashed some ability when wheeling onto his right boot and distributing the ball by foot. A great character off the field, Barnett appears to have the talent and personality that would fit into an AFL environment, should he be given the opportunity.

Likely to be the first ruckman off the board in this year's draft, Barnett ticks a lot of the boxes for a modern day AFL ruckman. Standing 202cm and already quite physically developed, Barnett uses his size and strength to dominate the ruck contest. His vertical leap proves his scope to be a capable tap ruckman and his athleticism allows him to be a clearance threat when the ball is there to be won. It's not uncommon to see Barnett first to the loose ball at stoppage, side-stepping away from defenders and kicking long inside forward 50.

His impact on the game is not isolated to his ruck and stoppage work. Barnett is equally capable around the ground, again drawing on his athleticism to find open space as a marking option and link-up player. He shows good timing and clean hands, which makes contested marking one of his greatest strengths. It's his ability to read the play, particularly when stationed behind the ball, that suggests there could potentially be a role for him in defence at the next level, though ruck seems to be his most likely position.

Barnett has had some really special moments by foot, showing an uncanny ability to turn onto his right foot and deliver a low ball to find a teammate. That quality of ball use is not often seen in prospects of his size and if he can find some consistency with that level of disposal, it would add a pretty special string to the ruckman's bow.

Finishing with four goals to his name from 12 games in the SANFL U18 competition was more a reflection of his role as the primary ruck, rather than his ability as a forward. However, if Barnett can further develop his forward craft, he can become even more impactful. Although already quite physically well-developed, he'll likely need a pre-season or two to refine his body and adjust to the nuances of the AFL game. There's still a rawness to Barnett that suggests there's some untapped potential in him, with the South Australian possibly offering some good value from the second round, onwards.

Barnett presents a great option for a team looking to add to its ruck stocks. His ruck and stoppage craft, contested marking and work around the ground tick a lot of the boxes required from an AFL ruck. Finding some consistency with his kicking would take his game to another level and maximise his ability to impact the game in a number of different ways. Barnett looks a likely selection on draft night, with the South Australian a chance to be selected some time after the first round.


Monocle you're up

 

[Monocle]

Pick #27 - Collingwood - Harry Barnett (West Adelaide)

Height: 202cm
Weight: 97kg
Position: Ruck

Rationale:

I wasn't expecting for Barnett to be available here, and thought I had to pick between Keeler and Barnett if I'm honest. One might look at picking up two big boys (and potential rucks) as a bit much, but for me Keeler projects as that forward/second ruck and with Barnett they could be a good long-term duo. I think given Collingwood's tendency to pick up semi-KPPs and then the fact our key forward/ruck division is more of a few original key forwards thrown into ruck roles, or a ruck that turned forward and then back into ruck again, it would be good to develop a couple along the way. I thought I'd pick up a mid here, but Barnett was too good to turn down, and I still have a couple of mids on the board, ensuring that regardless of what West Coast does, I would get one.

SNAPSHOT: “A physically developed ruckman who uses his athleticism to have an impact at the contest and around the ground.”

Harry Barnett has put forward his case to be the number one rated ruck prospect in this year’s draft class. He enjoyed a dominant stretch through April-May in the SANFL Under 18 competition, where he averaged 24 disposals and 28 hitouts, earning a call-up to West Adelaide’s League side. The 18-year-old managed 25 hitouts on debut, and earned his first win at senior level in Round 17 against South Adelaide. After missing his state’s opening game of the AFL Under 18 National Championships with COVID, Barnett assumed the primary ruck mantle and was a consistent contributor for a somewhat disappointing South Australian side. His performances were enough to earn a starting spot in the All Australian side, as the primary ruck choice.

Measuring in at over 200cm with a handy leap, Barnett can get up and over the opposing ruckman with relative ease and his strong build makes him difficult to move at stoppages around the ground. His contested marking makes him a valuable commodity in both attack and defence, and although at times unpredictable, he has flashed some ability when wheeling onto his right boot and distributing the ball by foot. A great character off the field, Barnett appears to have the talent and personality that would fit into an AFL environment, should he be given the opportunity.

Likely to be the first ruckman off the board in this year's draft, Barnett ticks a lot of the boxes for a modern day AFL ruckman. Standing 202cm and already quite physically developed, Barnett uses his size and strength to dominate the ruck contest. His vertical leap proves his scope to be a capable tap ruckman and his athleticism allows him to be a clearance threat when the ball is there to be won. It's not uncommon to see Barnett first to the loose ball at stoppage, side-stepping away from defenders and kicking long inside forward 50.

His impact on the game is not isolated to his ruck and stoppage work. Barnett is equally capable around the ground, again drawing on his athleticism to find open space as a marking option and link-up player. He shows good timing and clean hands, which makes contested marking one of his greatest strengths. It's his ability to read the play, particularly when stationed behind the ball, that suggests there could potentially be a role for him in defence at the next level, though ruck seems to be his most likely position.

Barnett has had some really special moments by foot, showing an uncanny ability to turn onto his right foot and deliver a low ball to find a teammate. That quality of ball use is not often seen in prospects of his size and if he can find some consistency with that level of disposal, it would add a pretty special string to the ruckman's bow.

Finishing with four goals to his name from 12 games in the SANFL U18 competition was more a reflection of his role as the primary ruck, rather than his ability as a forward. However, if Barnett can further develop his forward craft, he can become even more impactful. Although already quite physically well-developed, he'll likely need a pre-season or two to refine his body and adjust to the nuances of the AFL game. There's still a rawness to Barnett that suggests there's some untapped potential in him, with the South Australian possibly offering some good value from the second round, onwards.

Barnett presents a great option for a team looking to add to its ruck stocks. His ruck and stoppage craft, contested marking and work around the ground tick a lot of the boxes required from an AFL ruck. Finding some consistency with his kicking would take his game to another level and maximise his ability to impact the game in a number of different ways. Barnett looks a likely selection on draft night, with the South Australian a chance to be selected some time after the first round.


Monocle you're up

Well that was a pretty shitty read…..I was about to take him with 28.

 

[eDPS]

Well that was a pretty shitty read…..I was about to take him with 28.

Isn’t he just the worst

 

[briztoon]

I'm tempted to not match, just because if a bid comes this high I don't know how the Lions do it without destroying their picks next year. However, briztoon and blueiris scare me, so I'll match and go into another deficit for next year.

BID MATCHED: PICK 18 Jaspa Fletcher

Jaspa Fletcher | 184cm 73kgs | Outside Midfielder

The forgotten son of the Brisbane Lions 2022 AFL Draft rort, "Jaspa" defies all connotations his name may have and brings class, cleanliness, and a sharp footy mind to a Lions team bursting at the seams with classy, skillful midfielders with clean hands. At the moment, Fletcher is a wiry wingman with the burst speed and smooth boot to rip apart a defensive line. He takes contact well for a lightweight midfielder, but without a few kegs and a few years in the system he won't be attending any centre bounces. His skills are sharp around the ground, he takes his chances on a few riskier kicks and pulls them off at a decent clip without being extraordinary. Going inside 50, his skills start to shine and the old 40-meter run 60-meter kick will become a defining tool as he makes his way into the Lions side. Not a natural accumulator like his father-son peer Ashcroft, what Jaspa lacks in ball winning he makes up for in damage and penetration both by hand and foot. If I had to compare him to a player, I'm looking at Karl Amon as a speedy outside midfielder with clean skills and effective disposal going inside 50.

Pie 4 Life let's do this for real now mate.

Friggin hell, I’m about as scary as a snowman on a summer’s day (currently watching Frozen for 647th time with my daughter).

I believe most of us Lions fans expected matching Ashcroft and Fletcher to wipe us out of two drafts.

Obviously matching with future picks, you have to follow the AFL’s rules, so they’re currently worth less than where they’ll likely end up next year (maybe).

Our list is approaching a tipping point, where we’re about to start losing talented youngsters for unders, simply because we can’t offer all of them enough first team football.

As for Fletcher, he’s unlikely to be considered as an inside mid, wing or as a long term replacement for Rich, are where he’s likely to play.

 

[Monocle]

Pick # 28. West Coast.
Henry Hustwaite. 194cm 84 kg.
Midfielder / Defender. Dandenong Stingrays.









There were a few in contention for this spot, but in the end there is a certain versatility to Hustwaite that appealed to me.

He can play as a tall inside mid, that has shown really good poise and decision making with his stoppage work.
He can also play as a lockdown mid.
In defence he is capable of playing on tall's and smalls and thats been a need at West Coast, since we lost Schofield and Sheppard.

I though that his synergy at the Stingrays with Culley was a feature and it could be something worth extending further at the next level.

Kid has a cool head in tricky situations and generally makes very good choices by hand or foot.
His natural left foot is a nice tool when he distributes the ball.

He brings a point of difference to the Midfield mix ....... and the positional versatility is a plus for me.

I did consider Ed Allan and Mitch Szybkowski for this spot.

West Coast have a couple of NGA small forwards that I am hopeful we may be able to pick to add to the drafts positional variety.

We still need a young ruck and thats a spot I hope we address in the rookie draft.

Pie 4 Life you are back on.

 

[Off Tap]

Pick # 28. West Coast.
Henry Hustwaite. 194cm 84 kg.
Midfielder / Defender. Dandenong Stingrays.



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There were a few in contention for this spot, but in the end there is a certain versatility to Hustwaite that appealed to me.

He can play as a tall inside mid, that has shown really good poise and decision making with his stoppage work.
He can also play as a lockdown mid.
In defence he is capable of playing on tall's and smalls and thats been a need at West Coast, since we lost Schofield and Sheppard.

I though that his synergy at the Stingrays with Culley was a feature and it could be something worth extending further at the next level.

Kid has a cool head in tricky situations and generally makes very good choices by hand or foot.
His natural left foot is a nice tool when he distributes the ball.

He brings a point of difference to the Midfield mix ....... and the positional versatility is a plus for me.

I did consider Ed Allan and Mitch Szybkowski for this spot.

West Coast have a couple of NGA small forwards that I am hopeful we may be able to pick to add to the drafts positional variety.

We still need a young ruck and thats a spot I hope we address in the rookie draft.

Pie 4 Life you are back on.

Nice one Monocle. Would like to get this bloke on the day but I feel he's going to go in the teens. Having both Ed Allan and Mitch Szybkowski available at this pick would be a luxury