2023 AFL Draft General Discussion

[wimpy]

Gets a debut before D’Aloia and Phillipou

Phillipou sprained his ankle badly last Friday night at training hence his absence. Thought D'Aloia might have been a chance this weekend after a clear BOG in the reserves for WWT last weekend. Weckert's promotion was more based on need up forward for the Eagles and him being available for all of next season. Weckert is a natural instinctive footballer, great hands and huge kick. Also in SACA's U19 state cricket squad, a very, very good cricketer.

 

[Thunderstruck]

WWT Teammate Nathan Barkla will be playing his 3rd SANFL League game for Port as part of their NGA Academy.
Probably an indication they intend drafting him?

Could be, he's a very slippery customer.

 

[Mutineer]

Very big Weckert fan, he stood out last year in that Futures game, clean and fluid, one touch player and looked dangerous back or forward. Great hands and very impressive kick. Deserves a league berth but I'd also definitely have given one to Phillipou and D'Aloia over some of the players they have blooded this year.

 

[pushintheback]

u17 Squad announcement - 2022 NAB AFL Futures match Grand Final Day

2022 NAB AFL Futures to feature on biggest stage

The best under-17 talent from across the country will play in the 2022 NAB AFL Futures match as a curtain-raiser to the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final

www.afl.com.au

 

[RedmanWasHere]

u17 Squad announcement - 2022 NAB AFL Futures match Grand Final Day

2022 NAB AFL Futures to feature on biggest stage

The best under-17 talent from across the country will play in the 2022 NAB AFL Futures match as a curtain-raiser to the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final

www.afl.com.au

NAME	SURNAME	STATE	STATE LEAGUE CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
Kynan	Brown	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Blackburn
Lachlan	Cabor	NSW	Sydney Swans Academy	Shellharbour Swans
Nate	Caddy	VIC M	Northern Knights	Yarrambat
Caiden	Cleary	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans	Sydney University
Daniel	Curtin	WA	Claremont	West Coast
Jack	Delean	SA	South Adelaide	Reynella
Zane	Duursma	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Foster
Mitchell	Edwards	WA	Peel Thunder	South Mandurah
Harrison	Francis	SA	Glenelg	Phantoms
Will	Graham	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin
Clay	Hall	WA	Peel Thunder	Harvey Brunswick Leschenault
Riley	Hardeman	WA	Swan Districts	Caversham
Alex	Holt	SA	Sturt	Glenunga
Coen	Livingstone	WA	Perth	High Wycombe
Ethan	Logan	WA	Peel Thunder	Centrals
Will	Lorenz	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Boroondara Hawks
Luamon	Lual	VIC C	GWV Rebels	South Warrnambool
Kane	McAuliffe	SA	North Adelaide	Central Augusta
Will	McCabe	SA	Central District	Tanunda
Bradley	McDonald	QLD	Brisbane Lions Academy	Maroochydore
Colby	McKercher	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Launceston
Ashton	Moir	SA	Glenelg	Plympton
Logan	Morris	VIC M	Western Jets	Werribee Districts
Cam	Nyko	VIC M	Eastern Ranges	Healesville
Connor	O'Sullivan	NSW/ACT	Murray Bushrangers	Albury
Will	Patton	SA	West Adelaide	Mitcham
Nathan	Philactides	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Blackburn
Joe	Pike	VIC C	Geelong Falcons	Barwon Heads
Ethan	Read	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin
Archer	Reid	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Inverloch-Kongwak
Harley	Reid	VIC C	Bendigo Pioneers	Tongala
Billy	Richardson	QLD	Brisbane Lions Academy	Wilston Grange
Ben	Ridgway	SA	Glenelg	Brighton Districts & Old Scholars
Archie	Roberts	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Hampton Rovers
Jake	Rogers	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Broadbeach
Will	Rowlands	NT	NT Thunder / Norwood	Southern Districts
Michael	Rudd	VIC C	Geelong Falcons	St Mary's
Koen	Sanchez	WA	East Fremantle	Applecross Mount Pleasant
Ryley	Sanders	TAS	Sandringham Dragons / Tasmania Devils	North Launceston
Arie	Schoenmaker	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Launceston
Cooper	Simpson	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Mt Martha
Luca	Slade	SA	Sturt	Glenunga
Mahmoud	Taha	VIC M	Calder Cannons	Pascoe Vale
Koltyn	Tholstrup	WA	Subiaco	Cunderdin
Orlando	Turner	NT	Norwood	South Alice Springs
Jed	Walter	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin
Nick	Watson	VIC M	Eastern Ranges	East Ringwood
Darcy	Wilson	VIC C	Murray Bushrangers	Wangaratta Rovers

No man beast Stevens there nor Windsor.

 

[Futbolista]

Not knocking those selected but the WA players are simply the ones picked in the 18's squad 4/5 months ago without even a single change.

Since then a bunch of other players have emerged and in some cases overtaken those selected.

Ok, I get it - the incumbents have first digs but I still find it a bit frustrating that whoever selects this hasn't noticed that some have slipped and others have stepped up as you would expect at this age over a period of 4 months..

 

[OWAAT69]

Not knocking those selected but the WA players are simply the ones picked in the 18's squad 4/5 months ago without even a single change.

Since then a bunch of other players have emerged and in some cases overtaken those selected.

Ok, I get it - the incumbents have first digs but I still find it a bit frustrating that whoever selects this hasn't noticed that some have slipped and others have stepped up as you would expect at this age over a period of 4 months..

..Some may not be able to play due to WAFL colts final commitments and injury

 

[Futbolista]

..Some may not be able to play due to WAFL colts final commitments and injury

The guys selected will be taken out of their team even on Preliminary Final day.....bit of back luck for Peel by the looks....

 

[Lucasthekilla]

Too bad I play for a bush league cause Ik 4 kids on my team who can play at a NAB league level but they won't get noticed by the Pionners or the Rebels

 

[briztoon]

Not knocking those selected but the WA players are simply the ones picked in the 18's squad 4/5 months ago without even a single change.

Since then a bunch of other players have emerged and in some cases overtaken those selected.

Ok, I get it - the incumbents have first digs but I still find it a bit frustrating that whoever selects this hasn't noticed that some have slipped and others have stepped up as you would expect at this age over a period of 4 months..

Names! We want names.

 

[briztoon]

Does anyone know anything about Bradley McDonald from the Lions academy?

Can genuinely say I have not noticed him in the few Lions academy games I have watched.

I know he’s a KPP, but other than that, I know nothing.

 

[Futbolista]

Names! We want names.

Mate, I have an entire WA 2023 thread up and running with a current top 50.

 

[Lucasthekilla]

If you want those guys names I can tell you them but they need scouts

Too bad I play for a bush league cause Ik 4 kids on my team who can play at a NAB league level but they won't get noticed by the Pionners or the Rebels

 

[pushintheback]

Does anyone know anything about Bradley McDonald from the Lions academy?

Can genuinely say I have not noticed him in the few Lions academy games I have watched.

I know he’s a KPP, but other than that, I know nothing.

I recall the name from the VM vs QLD u17 game. I think he played ok. He's a tall, 202cm I think

 

[pushintheback]

Mate, I have an entire WA 2023 thread up and running with a current top 50.

It is a very strong 48, unfortunately you can't please everyone. No doubt there are some late bloomers this year and they will get their chance in 2023 if continue to showcase their ability. Being selected in the 48 doesn't guarantee you get drafted so tell your boy/s be patient, keep playing well and their time will come.

 

[Futbolista]

It is a very strong 48, unfortunately you can't please everyone. No doubt there are some late bloomers this year and they will get their chance in 2023 if continue to showcase their ability. Being selected in the 48 doesn't guarantee you get drafted so tell your boy/s be patient, keep playing well and their time will come.

Yeah fair call.

I don't know any of the players personally. I just needed a hobby to give me something to do.

Watching four games of colts each week certainly fills in a weekend.

The top 50 never looks quite right but I'll keep working on it and see how it evolves next season.

 

[wimpy]

Up and coming Forward Patrick Weckert on debut at SANFL League level for Woodville-West Torrens on the weekend after blitzing the Reserves and school footy in recent weeks..

Broke his thumb in the first couple of minutes in the SANFL reserves first semi final today.

 

[PMBangers]

Yeah fair call.

I don't know any of the players personally. I just needed a hobby to give me something to do.

Watching four games of colts each week certainly fills in a weekend.

The top 50 never looks quite right but I'll keep working on it and see how it evolves next season.

You've hidden it very well if you did have any relation to a prospect, most others just have no subtlety whatsoever

 

[Futbolista]

You've hidden it very well if you did have any relation to a prospect, most others just have no subtlety whatsoever

I know and I dread the replies that come my way demanding someone be higher rated. Man, I didn't know parents knew this site.

 

[PMBangers]

I know and I dread the replies that come my way demanding someone be higher rated. Man, I didn't know parents knew this site.

The worst is yet to come xx

 

[eDPS]

The worst is yet to come xx

I really miss having my own thread

 

[RedmanWasHere]

The worst is yet to come xx

Yeah.

Not so subtle digs by your fellow draft prospect watchers.

 

[PMBangers]

Yeah.

Not so subtle digs by your fellow draft prospect watchers.

I prefer that stuff, makes the board interesting in a sea of the exact same questions being asked every week

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I prefer that stuff, makes the board interesting in a sea of the exact same questions being asked every week

Particularly from your colleagues.

If it's in the form of sass, even better.

 

[PMBangers]

Particularly from your colleagues.

If it's in the form of sass, even better.

Those nuffies are just bitter and jealous