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Wild Bill said:
Yeah the assistant coaches, trainers, physio ect all help win a flag - but the coach gets the majority of the off field credit - and the flick if teams don't succeed.
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If a club isn’t reading out the top prospect at pick one, it’s most probably because the HOF overruled the head recruiter on the basis of list needs over best talent available.

Exhibit A, GWS 2022 pick 1.
 
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roos_fanatic08 said:
When do the NAB league sides generally release their finalised playing lists? For some reason I always thought it was done early Feb.
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Many of the clubs are still trialling players so I would think the final lists are probably still a few weeks away. However, all Coates Talent clubs operate very differently. Generally the VC clubs are quicker to finalise their lists, whereas clubs like Oakleigh & Sandy that run with a Private & Public School lists take a lot longer and generally have approx 80 kids training right up until a few weeks b4 rnd 1.
 
roos_fanatic08 said:
When do the NAB league sides generally release their finalised playing lists? For some reason I always thought it was done early Feb.
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They don't finalise their side at all do they? Even the squads can get expanded mid-season, as was the case with Bailey McDonald last season.

They'll have squads for the start of the year done and training now, but I don't think they announce that to the public until the weeks before round 1. RMC will have the lists when they get announced though.
 
TDS7 said:
They don't finalise their side at all do they? Even the squads can get expanded mid-season, as was the case with Bailey McDonald last season.

They'll have squads for the start of the year done and training now, but I don't think they announce that to the public until the weeks before round 1. RMC will have the lists when they get announced though.
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They do finalise squads, however, you are correct in saying they can add players as the year goes on. I can confidently say at least 1/3 of clubs have not finalised their pre-season squads.
 
TDS7 said:
They don't finalise their side at all do they? Even the squads can get expanded mid-season, as was the case with Bailey McDonald last season.

They'll have squads for the start of the year done and training now, but I don't think they announce that to the public until the weeks before round 1. RMC will have the lists when they get announced though.
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I could be wrong, but don't clubs have an extended list over the preseason that is cut down close to the season? I've seen a few players invited to train with the clubs, that end up having no part in the main season.
 
pushintheback said:
Many of the clubs are still trialling players so I would think the final lists are probably still a few weeks away. However, all Coates Talent clubs operate very differently. Generally the VC clubs are quicker to finalise their lists, whereas clubs like Oakleigh & Sandy that run with a Private & Public School lists take a lot longer and generally have approx 80 kids training right up until a few weeks b4 rnd 1.
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TDS7 said:
They don't finalise their side at all do they? Even the squads can get expanded mid-season, as was the case with Bailey McDonald last season.

They'll have squads for the start of the year done and training now, but I don't think they announce that to the public until the weeks before round 1. RMC will have the lists when they get announced though.
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Thanks lads, going back 5 or 6 years ago you could find the full training squads available on clubs respective websites. Western Jets for example have the 2021 training squad and not much else.
 

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RedmanWasHere said:
Can someone please unlock the family ties section of this?

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Father-son is Charlie Naish, the brother of Patrick. St Kilda's Anthony Caminiti's sister Isabell is in the squad. Nate Caddy is also related to former Sun and Tiger Josh, but everyone knows that at this point.

Northern Knights confirm Coates Talent League Boys and Girls squads​

A potential top-10 draft pick, Richmond father-son prospect and sister of a St Kilda forward headline the Northern Knights’ Boys and Girls squads.
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AFL bloodlines flow thick through the Northern Knights Boys and Girls squads for 2023.
The club confirmed its lists on Thursday night ahead of the new Coates Talent League season with several players looming as draft chances.
The Knights have two players in the AFL Boys Academy, Yarrambat junior Nate Caddy and Northcote’s Will Green, while Ava Jordan is in the Vic Metro squad on the Girls side.
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Caddy is the nephew of two-time Richmond premiership player Josh Caddy and made his senior football debut last season with Bundoora.
The 190cm key forward looms as a top-10 draft pick this year.
Nate Caddy takes a strong mark for the Northern Knights.

Nate Caddy takes a strong mark for the Northern Knights.
Molly McErlain fires off a handball for the Northern Knights. Picture: Stuart Milligan

Molly McErlain fires off a handball for the Northern Knights. Picture: Stuart Milligan
“Nate’s obviously a really exciting prospect after what he showed as a bottom-ager and has been recognised and been selected in the Vic Metro squad and the AFL Academy as well,” Knights talent manager Nat Grindall said.
“We’ve got really high hopes for what he can potentially achieve this year and he’s had a really good pre-season, so it will be exciting to see him get into games.
“We’ve got Will Green in the same programs, he’s our ruckman, 202cm, so he’s quite an exciting prospect as well.”
Caddy is one of several Knights with AFL connections.
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Charlie Naish is a father-son candidate for Richmond as the son of 143-gamer Chris Naish and brother of Patrick, while Isabella Caminiti will be looking to join her brother, newly-listed St Kilda forward Anthony, in the big leagues.
There is also a strong connection to local clubs with Josh Carelli, son of St Mary’s coach Fabian, Jesse Dattoli, son of Heidelberg coach Vinny and Tahlia Plunkett, daughter of Lower Plenty coach Phil earning list spots.
Jordyn Gillard, brother of Coburg VFL young gun Braedyn.
The Knights saw three players drafted last year.

Riley Wilcox was a first-round draft pick, selected at No. 21 by the Western Bulldogs, while Brooke Plummer was snapped up by Geelong with pick No. 42.
Cooper Harvey was selected as a father-son selection by North Melbourne, following in the footsteps of his dad, VFL/AFL games record holder Brent.
Lulu Beatty was considered unlucky not be drafted last year and will return to the Knights as a 19-year-old, while also playing for Carlton VFL.
“Lulu is returning as a 19-year-old and will split her time between us and Carlton’s VFL program,” Grindall said.
“She’s had a great pre-season, probably in the best physical shape, so we’ve got high hopes for her as well.
“She’s had a few years in the system now so is a mature head among the group and it could be difficult for a kid to juggle two high-level programs but Lulu’s showing great maturity to do that.”
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The Knights will hold intra-club matches across both programs this weekend before practice matches against Eastern Ranges on March 4 and Calder Cannons on March 18 for the boys and Calder on March 10 and Western Jets on March 22 for the girls.
“Both squads have had a great pre-season with, obviously, two new coaches into the program,” Grindall said.
“They’ve brought great energy to the program and I think both squads are loving having them involved and it’s great both programs have their own full-time coach.
“Expectations are always the same, we’re a development programs so we want to be providing our players with a wholistic experience so they leave our programs as better footballers and better people as well.”
Ruck prospect William Green in action for the Knights.

Ruck prospect William Green in action for the Knights.
NORTHERN KNIGHTS BOYS
Zane Anderson (North Heidelberg)
Felix Bell (Lower Plenty)
Roman Black (Ivanhoe)
Nate Caddy (Bundoora)
Davin Cameron (South Morang)
Joshua Carelli (St Mary’s)
Jesse Christidis (South Morang)
Jack Chubb (Montmorency)
Aleksandr D’Arro (Whittlesea)
Jesse Dattoli (Heidelberg)
Adam De Propertis (South Morang)
William Dean (St Mary’s)
Aaron Doyle (Montmorency)
Liam Farrar (Diamond Creek)
Kristian Ferronato (Greensborough)
Archie Franklin (Ivanhoe)
Adam Galgano (Montmorency)
Jude Georgievski (Epping)
Jordyn Gillard (Montmorency)
Will Green (Northcote)
Ben Ham (Greensborough)
Dane Harvey (Fitzroy)
Parker Heatley (North Heidelberg)
Seth Hill (Research)
Zak Johnson (St Mary’s)
Ty Kitchell (St Mary’s)
Kristian Lawson (Montmorency)
Taj Logan (Diamond Creek)
Ryder Mantello (Ivanhoe)
Christian Mardini (Bundoora)
Levi McCormack (Yarrambat)
Rohan McKenzie (Ivanhoe)
Jett McLaughlan (Diamond Creek)
Charlie Naish (Wangaratta)
Braydon O’Connor (Banyule)
Charlie Opie (Ivanhoe)
Riley Ormerod (Banyule)
Laird Ramshaw (Fitzroy)
Nathan Raphael (Lower Plenty)
Jaxon Riley (Montmorency)
Flynn Riley (Montmorency)
Matthew Ryan (Whittlesea)
Samuel Sheard (Banyule)
Thomas Sims (Montmorency)
Angus Smith (Banyule)
Gabriel Stumpf (Warrandyte)
William Tsitsis (Macleod)
Tommy Vrkic (Montmorency)
Jed Wallace (Lower Plenty)
Jake Woodward (Montmorency)
Hudson Young (Lower Plenty)
Ava Jordan in action for the Northern Knights.

Ava Jordan in action for the Northern Knights.
NORTHERN KNIGHTS GIRLS
Lulu Beatty (Darebin)
Molly Bell (Research)
Annabel Bourke (Heidelberg)
Charlotte Brimelow (Warrandyte)
Suwindi Buckley (Fitzroy)
Isabella Caminiti (Heidelberg)
Mia Caruso (Laurimar)
Brianna Cowley (Diamond Creek Women’s)
Matilda Fitzgerald (Yarrambat)
Ashley Fitzpatrick (Laurimar)
Paige Graham (Yarrambat)
Marlo Graham (Parkside)
Mia Haas (Darebin)
Zoe Hargreaves (Fitzroy)
Phoebe Hargreaves (Fitzroy)
Nessa Hunt (Parkside)
Lauren Jatczak (Banyule)
Ava Jordan (Banyule)
Chloe Kodagoda (Parkside)
Evie Lee (Darebin)
Kira Lemire (Montmorency)
Mikalee Maroney (West Preston-Lakeside)
Charli McClure (Laurimar)
Molly McErlain (West Preston-Lakeside)
Isabella Parnell (Heidelberg)
Tahlia Plunkett (St Mary’s)
Holly Ridewood (Heidelberg)
Mary Robinson (Montmorency)
Amber Sciacca (Research)
Hannah Scott (Research)
Tianah Te’o (Mernda)
Abbey Vaughan (Eltham)
Isabel Villarreal (Montmorency)
Ava Vincent (Heidelberg)
Emily Wunderlich (Whittlesea)
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pushintheback said:
there is clearly high value attached to this yrs pick one. so what are peoples thoughts on what would get a trade of pick 1 done? Is Melbournes pick 13 and 14 enough to trade pick one. Hawthorn clearly has a strategy and i think they will win the spoon so do they pick Reid or trade their pick for multiple first rnd picks?
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If Hawthorn win the spoon, they'll take Ried at 1, and then wait to see where McCabe gets bid on.
 
In todays Herald Sun. While there is nothing new on the top prospects what this article highlights is the depth of talent in this years draft. Yes there are some players that are top talent, but when you run your eye over this list I think every team will be happy with whats on offer and who they get. Additionally, there are still quite a few that aren't listed that are very good players. Get excited!

AFL Draft 2023: Top prospects, father-son, Academy players​

Underage footy is less than a month away and there is already much excitement about what shapes as a bumper AFL Draft crop this year. Here are all the top prospects to watch.

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As AFL clubs prepare for a new season, their recruiters are preparing to closely track another batch of young talent.
The Coates Talent League — previously known as the NAB League — kicks off on March 25 for the boys.
Many top draft prospects have already spent the summer working hard on the track, including training with some AFL clubs.
Here are the top AFL draft prospects to keep an eye on this year in what shapes as a bumper pool.
Potential No. 1 draft pick Harley Reid trained with Essendon over pre-season. Picture: Getty Images

Potential No. 1 draft pick Harley Reid trained with Essendon over pre-season. Picture: Getty Images

TOP AFL DRAFT PROSPECTS IN 2023
Harley Reid (Tongala/Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country)
Some recruiters said they would have picked Reid with the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft had he been available. A powerful and versatile 185cm player from the Bendigo Pioneers, Reid showed an ability to play through the midfield, up forward or down back last year. He featured in 12 NAB League games as well as starring for Vic Country during the under-18 national championships. In the final game of the championships against Vic Metro, Reid logged 17 disposals playing in defence during the first three quarters before being thrown forward in the final term where he kicked two goals in the space of seven minutes. Reid is tough, composed, skilful and a strong overhead mark. He trained with Essendon over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Nick Watson (East Ringwood/Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro)
Watson was referred to as ‘The Wizard’ by some commentators after a stellar bottom-age year which left recruiters very excited. A 170cm small forward, he split his time between playing NAB League football with the Eastern Ranges and school football with Caulfield Grammar last year. From seven NAB League matches, Watson averaged 2.6 goals and 6.9 score involvements. In three of those matches he kicked four goals or more, including a bag of five against Gold Coast in Round 2. Watson also caught the eye for Vic Metro in the national championships, including when he kicked 3.2 from just nine disposals on a wet day against South Australia, showing what a high-impact player he can be. He is incredibly quick, agile and smart, which makes him a difficult match up. Watson trained with Hawthorn over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.

Colby McKercher (Launceston/Tasmania Devils/Allies)
Recruiters believe McKercher is a faster version of Essendon midfielder Zach Merrett. The 182cm midfielder from Tasmania possesses dazzling burst speed from stoppages and has a penetrating left-foot kick. McKercher averaged 22.7 disposals, 3.7 clearances and four tackles from 13 NAB League games last year win the side’s Toby Nankervis Medal as its Rising Star. He also featured in two under-18 national championships matches for the Allies and logged 20 disposals and seven marks to be named among the best for Team Houli in the under-17 Futures game at the MCG on Grand Final day. McKercher trained with Collingwood over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Ashton Moir (Plympton/Glenelg/SA)
Described by recruiters as a “high-level talent”, Moir shapes as the top draft prospect from South Australia this year as well as one of the top prospects across the country. A 186cm half-forward, Moir impressed with his exciting aerial ability and innate goal sense this year. From 10 SANFL under-18 matches, he averaged 15.4 disposals, 5.3 marks, 8.5 score involvements and three goals. Moir booted four or more goals in five of those matches. He has clean hands, is clever in congestion around stoppages and is an effective kick on both sides of his body. Moir was named as South Australia’s best player in its final game of the under-18 national championships against Western Australia last year after he kicked 4.2 from 11 disposals, showing he has plenty of tricks in his bag. He trained with Adelaide over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Ashton Moir is a high level talent from Glenelg. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

Ashton Moir is a high level talent from Glenelg. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

Daniel Curtin (Claremont/West Coast/WA)
A 196cm key defender from Western Australia, Curtin put his name up in lights when he won the best-on-ground medal while playing for Team Houli in the under-17 futures game at the MCG on AFL Grand Final Day last September. He played across halfback and collected 22 disposals and nine marks in that game, but he also showed an ability to have an impact as a key forward for Claremont in the WAFL Colts this year. A nice left-foot kick, Curtin regularly makes good decisions with ball in hand and also has strong agility. He was part of Western Australia’s squad for the under-18 national championships last year but didn’t feature for his state after battling a nasty finger injury during the middle part of the year. Curtin trained with Fremantle over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Will Lorenz (Boroondara/Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
He didn’t win the medal, but some recruiters rated Lorenz as the best player on the ground in the under-17 futures game at the MCG on AFL Grand Final Day last year. He showed good speed and agility that day as he racked up 24 disposals, nine marks and one classy goal on the run in that game. The left-footed midfielder has drawn comparisons to Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli, who also came through Marcellin College. Lorenz comes from good bloodlines, being the grandson of Hawthorn great Graham Arthur who played 232 games for the club and was a premiership captain in 1961.
Mitchell Edwards (South Mandurah/Peel Thunder/WA)
A towering 205cm ruckman/forward, Edwards is hard to miss but he certainly caught the attention of clubs last year. Part of Fremantle’s Next Generation Academy, Edwards not only gets his hands on the ball in the ruck but is also extremely athletic and follows up his work well around the ground. He featured in all four matches of the under-18 national championships for Western Australia last year, averaging 11 disposals and 18.5 hit-outs. He was named in Western Australia’s best in two of those matches. Edwards trained with Fremantle over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Nate Caddy (Yarrambat/Bundoora/Northern Knights/Vic Metro)
A 191cm mobile forward, Caddy presents well in attack with strong hands overhead and natural speed. He can be a physical presence, not only with his contested marking but also with his contested possession wins at ground level. Caddy averaged 14.5 disposals and kicked 18 goals from 13 NAB League matches for the Knights last year, while also featuring in two under-18 national championships matches for Vic Metro as a bottom-age player. In the second of those matches, Caddy caught the eye with 3.1 from eight disposals and four marks against South Australia. As well as playing forward, Caddy was used as a tall midfielder at stages last year. He is the nephew of two-time Richmond premiership player Josh Caddy. He trained with Carlton over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Nate Caddy played senior football for Bundoora in the Northern Football League last year. Picture: Hamish Blair

Nate Caddy played senior football for Bundoora in the Northern Football League last year. Picture: Hamish Blair

Zane Duursma (Foster/Gippsland Power/Vic Country)
The younger brother of Port Adelaide young gun Xavier Duursma is a very exciting prospect who showed plenty in his bottom-age season last year. The Gippsland Power product averaged 15.5 disposals and 2.2 goals across 14 NAB League matches, while also playing two games of the under-18 national championships for Vic Country. He has “pure ability” and his highlights reel is already quite special. Standing 189cm tall, Duursma is predominantly a forward but has also spent time playing as a taller midfielder. He trained with Melbourne over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Archer Reid (Inverloch-Kongwak/Gippsland Power/Vic Country)
A versatile tall with a great overhead mark, Reid shapes as one of the top key position players in this year’s draft. Standing 201cm, he is the brother of Essendon defender Zach Reid but is much better suited as a forward at the other end. He reads the play well and is good for a big man below his knees. Reid featured in 12 NAB League games for Gippsland Power last year, averaging 1.4 goals from 9.9 disposals and 4.1 marks. He trained with Hawthorn summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Jed Walter (Palm Beach Currumbin/Gold Coast Suns Academy/Allies)
A 195cm key forward, Walter is a member of the Gold Coast Suns Academy and is one of the leading draft prospects for this year. He is an athletic big man who works hard and has a physical presence in the air which sees him able to take some big contested marks. Walter managed just eight disposals and four marks in the under 17 Futures game on the MCG on AFL Grand Final Day last September, but had averaged 9.3 disposals and 2.3 goals across four under 18 national championships games for the Allies. He trained with Gold Coast over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Ryley Sanders (North Launceston/Sandringham Dragons/Allies)
A 185cm midfielder who hails from Tasmania, Sanders relocated to Victoria last year to attend Melbourne Grammar and play with the Sandringham Dragons. Sanders was the top-ranked player on the ground in the under 17 Futures game on AFL Grand Final day, racking up 135 SuperCoach ranking points as he accumulated 29 disposals and five clearances for Team Murphy. A composed player who is good in congestion and generally uses the ball well, Sanders also had a standout game in the under-18 national championships against Vic Metro earlier last year, logging 21 disposals, six clearances and four tackles. He trained with Collingwood over summer as part of the AFL Academy program.
Ryley Sanders is a classy midfielder. Picture: Getty Images

Ryley Sanders is a classy midfielder. Picture: Getty Images

OTHERS TO WATCH
Jake Rogers (Gold Coast Suns Academy) – A small midfielder who finds space and had 14 disposals and took seven marks in the under-17 Futures game. Part of the Gold Coast Suns Academy.
Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco) – A powerful half-forward from Western Australia who brings great work rate and footy smarts and is a penetrating kick.
Jack Delean (South Adelaide) – A goalkicking small forward from South Australia who is quick on the lead, strong overhead and has an uncanny goal sense. Booted three goals from eight touches in the under 17 Futures game last year.
Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts) – An outside midfielder from Western Australia with elite speed and a penetrating kick.
Will Patton (West Adelaide) – A versatile utility who primarily played as a defender last year, where he was shown to be a strong reader of the play, is composed and generates plenty of intercepts.
Nathan Philactides (Oakleigh Chargers) – A quick 180cm rebounding defender who generates plenty of drive and rebound off halfback. Has an athletics background and has competed in hurdles at a national level.
Nathan Philactides has an impressive athletics background. Picture: Getty Images

Nathan Philactides has an impressive athletics background. Picture: Getty Images

Archie Roberts (Sandringham Dragons) – A classy 182cm halfback who provides good run and rebound. Had 21 disposals for the Dragons in the NAB League Grand Final last year.
Ethan Read (Gold Coast Suns Academy) – A towering developing ruckman who is a Gold Coast Suns Academy member and is also part of the AFL Academy squad.
Caiden Cleary (Sydney Swans Academy) – A speedy midfielder who was the leading ball-winner in the under-17 Futures game last year with 32 disposals. He is a Sydney Swans Academy member and is also part of the AFL Academy squad.
Lachlan Cabor (Sydney Swans Academy) – A quick player who can generate some drive off halfback. He is a Sydney Swans Academy member and is also part of the AFL Academy squad.
Cooper Simpson (Dandenong Stingrays) – A midfielder/forward who averaged 18.9 disposals across 14 games for the Stingrays last season. Can also go forward and kick goals.
William Green (Northern Knights) – A developing mobile ruckman who already stands 202cm tall and has great ruck craft and can take a mark. Also a talented cricketer with Victorian Premier Cricket club Northcote.
Kane McAuliffe (North Adelaide) – A tough inside midfielder who wins plenty of the ball and is a solid clearance player.
Connor O’Sullivan (Murray Bushrangers) – A 197cm defender or forward with a natural leap and good hands overhead. Tied to the Allies as an Albury product.
George Stevens (GWV Rebels) – A medium defender with good intercepting ability and a precise kick. Missed the 2022 season after suffering an ACL injury playing basketball in late 2021, but had starred as a 16-year-old.
Orlando Turner (West Adelaide) – Primarily an outside forward. Hails from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.
Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers) – A half-forward or midfield who played senior football for Wangaratta Rovers as a 16-year-old. He covers the ground well and is a creative and clean ball user.
FATHER-SON PROSPECTS
Will McCabe (Central Districts) – A versatile and athletic key position player who can play at either end of the ground. A father-son prospect for Hawthorn, as the son of Luke McCabe who played 138 games for the Hawks in the 1990s and early 2000s. Featured in the under-17 Futures game last year.
Kynan Brown (Oakleigh Chargers) – A ball-winning midfielder who can also go forward and impact the scoreboard. He is a father-son prospect for Melbourne, as the son of Nathan Brown who played 146 games for the Demons from 1998-2007. Featured in the under-17 Futures game last year.
Kynan Brown is a father-son prospect for Melbourne. Picture: Getty Images

Kynan Brown is a father-son prospect for Melbourne. Picture: Getty Images

Jordan Croft (Calder Cannons) – A 199cm key forward who kicked three goals on two separate occasions in the NAB League last year. A father-son prospect for Western Bulldogs, as the son of Matthew Croft who played 186 games for the Bulldogs between 1991 and 2004. Part of the Vic Metro squad for 2023.
Charlie Naish (Northern Knights) – A 186cm midfielder, Naish played for Vic Metro’s Under-17 Futures side in a match against Queensland last August. He is eligible to join Richmond as a father-son, with his father Chris having played 143 games for the Tigers. Older brother Patrick was drafted to Richmond as a father-son in 2017.
OTHER SONS OF FORMER STARS
Jack Callinan (Tasmania Devils) – A small forward or midfielder who was a late call-up for the under-17 Futures game and kicked two goals. Is the son of Ian Callinan, who played 32 games for Adelaide from 2011-2013. Part of AFL Academy squad for 2023.
Sam Frangalas (Dandenong Stingrays) – A powerful midfielder who can also go forward and kick goals. Is the son of Gary Frangalas, who played 51 games for Sydney from 1983-85 and 17 games for Richmond from 1986-89. Part of the Vic Country squad for 2023.
Kobe Shipp (Dandenong Stingrays) – A 186cm defender who reads the play well and was one of the Stingrays’ best in last year’s NAB League Grand Final. The son of former Fremantle forward Andrew Shipp, who played 35 games for the Dockers from 1999-2002. Part of the Vic Country squad for 2023.

WHERE THIS YEAR’S AFL ACADEMY PLAYERS TRAINED OVER SUMMER
Adelaide: Ashton Moir, Kane McAuliffe
Carlton: Nate Caddy, William Green
Collingwood: Colby McKercher, Jack Callinan, Ryley Sanders
Essendon: Harley Reid
Fremantle: Daniel Curtin, Mitchell Edwards
Gold Coast Suns: Jed Walter, Ethan Read, Jake Rogers
GWS Giants: Connor O’Sullivan
Hawthorn: Archer Reid, Nicholas Watson
Melbourne: Cooper Simpson, Zane Duursma
Port Adelaide: Jack Delean, William Patton
Richmond: Darcy Wilson, Nathan Philactides
St Kilda: Archie Roberts
Sydney Swans: Lachlan Cabor, Caiden Cleary
West Coast Eagles: Koltyn Tholstrup, Riley Hardeman
Western Bulldogs: George Stevens
*Will Lorenz and Orlando Turner did not participate due to injury
 

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Sphynx said:
Show me the Money II only covered the last day of trade week, not also the draft like v.1 from last year.

Missed a trick there imo.

Could have been a 2 part, one last day of trade week, with episode 2 being the draft.
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I agree. SMTM II wasn't as good as the first one...still enjoyable tho.
Apparently fox footy has got a 2022 draft doco coming out next week. The trailer looks good.
 
Strapping Young Lad said:
If Hawthorn win the spoon, they'll take Ried at 1, and then wait to see where McCabe gets bid on.
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I think Hawthorn will finish 16th (unfortunately the Hawks will probably never win a spoon in my lifetime, something in the clubs DNA that Kanga Kennedy and Yabby Jeans help build will never allow it)

You guys have plenty of cap space now to be major players in the F/A/Trade period (I don't think missing out on Bowes was a bad thing to be honest for Hawthorn, and that kid from Geelong will be a good player)
 
Elmer_Judd said:
I think Hawthorn will finish 16th (unfortunately the Hawks will probably never win a spoon in my lifetime, something in the clubs DNA that Kanga Kennedy and Yabby Jeans help build will never allow it)

You guys have plenty of cap space now to be major players in the F/A/Trade period (I don't think missing out on Bowes was a bad thing to be honest for Hawthorn, and that kid from Geelong will be a good player)
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Wherever we finish we’ll take our first pick and then hopefully not have to match a bid on McCabe until somewhere in the teens at the earliest.

Whether it’s Caddy, Duursma or Ried, that we pair with McCabe, that is going to be another 2 early selections which will help the list build.
 
Strapping Young Lad said:
Wherever we finish we’ll take our first pick and then hopefully not have to match a bid on McCabe until somewhere in the teens at the earliest.

Whether it’s Caddy, Duursma or Ried, that we pair with McCabe, that is going to be another 2 early selections which will help the list build.
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I don't think McCabe will be bid on in the teens but a lot can happen in 6-7 months.
 
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