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Davo-27

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Updated top 50 - May (Early)


1. Finn O'Sullivan - Oakleigh (VC) - 182cm
2. Levi Ashcroft - Sandringham (Bris FS) - 179cm
3. Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo (NSW) - 194cm
4. Josh Smillie - Eastern - 194cm
5. Leonardo Lombard - GCS A - 178cm
6. Harry O'Farrell - Calder - 196cm
7. Jagga Smith - Oakleigh - 181cm
8. Sid Draper - Sth Adel - 180cm
9. Jonty Faull - GWV - 195cm
10. Josh Murphy - Murray - 190cm
11. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo - 187cm
12. Tyler Welsh - WWT (Adel FS)- 191cm
13. Taj Hotton - Sandringham - 182cm
14. Christian Moraes - Eastern - 183cm
15. Jack Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
16. Phoenix Hargrave - Sth Adel - 182cm
17. Tom Gross - Oakleigh - 181cm
18. Xavier Lindsay - Gippsland - 183cm
19. Luke Trainor - Sandringham - 194cm
20. Ben Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 186cm
21. Lucas Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 185cm
22. Harvey Langford - Dandenong - 190cm
23. Lucas McInerney - Northern - 180cm
24. Isaac Kako - Calder (Ess NGA) - 175cm
25. Sam Lalor - GWV - 187cm
26. Noah Mraz - Dandenong - 198cm
27. Jesse Dattoli - Northern - 179cm
28. Murphy Reid - Sandringham - 180cm
29. Benny Barrett - Sth Adel (Port NGA) - 174cm
30. Sam Marshall - Sandringham (Bris A) - 185cm
31. Zaydyn Lockwood - Bendigo - 198cm
32. Kayle Gerryn - West Perth - 199cm
33. Cooper Hynes - Dandenong - 190cm
34. Joe Berry - Murray - 180cm
35. Zak Johnson - Northern - 185cm
36. Patrick Retschko - Oakleigh - 186cm
37. Joe Harrison - Syd A - 179cm
38. Otis Harvey - Swan Dist - 182cm
39. Matt Whitlock - Murray - 197cm
40. Archer Day-Wicks - Bendigo - 186cm
41. Louis Montgomery - Nth Adel (Port FS) - 184cm
42. Malakai Champion - Subiaco - 172cm
43. Austin Van Der Struyf - Claremont - 178cm
44. Damon Hollow - Calder - 180cm
45. Nathaniel Sulzberger - Sandringham/Tas - 184cm
46. Kade Herbert - WWT - 184cm
47. Lucca Grego - Western - 184cm
48. Doug Kerr - Oakleigh - 192cm
49. Bo Allan - Peel - 191cm
50. Nash King - Calder - 181cm

more to keep an eye on...

Jak Ryan - Eastern - 176
Adrian Cole - Sandringham - 195
Lachie Jaques - Geelong - 184
Max Stobie - Gippsland - 180
River Stevens - Geelong - 176
Cohen Paul - Murray - 193
James Barratt - Bendigo - 193
Flynn Penry - GWV 201cm
Ned Atkinson - Sturt 181cm
Jacob Newton - Norwood 176cm
Chayse Martinson - Swan Dist - 180cm
Hugh Boxshall - Clare - 187cm
 
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Dec 2023 Rankings for 2024 Draft

1. Finn O'Sullivan - Oakleigh/Vic Country 181cm - cousin of Sam Walsh, great over head, good user of the footy, smooth mover in traffic
2. Sid Draper - Sth Adel 180cm - one of the better mids for SA at the u18s champs, good work rate and good movement through the midfield
3. Levi Ashcroft - Sandringham(Bris FS) 179cm - small forward who can also accumulate in the midfield, has slowly moved up the rankings with quality performances
4. Josh Smillie - Eastern 194cm - tall midfielder type, who can also play hbf well, good vision and positioning
5. Tyler Welsh - WWT 191cm(Adle FS) - shortish KPF, great work rate and speed for a KPF, movement is fantastic and a good goal kicker
6. Jagga Smith - Oakleigh 181cm - accumulator midfielder, good goal kicker, good agility and movement
7. Leonardo Lombard - GCS A 178cm - a fantastic midfielder who took a few big steps in the CTL and VFL, rising up the draft boards
8. Phoenix Hargrave - Sth Adel 182cm - dominant quality mid at u16s, was solid this year at the u18s and was MVP in the sanfl u18s this year
9. Nash King - Calder 181cm - tough quality midfielder, was ok at u16s but his CTL form and VM form this year confirmed his highish rating going into 2024
10. Joe Harrison - Syd A 179cm - only seen a small sample, but he looks quality, had a big game for NSW
11. Tom Gross - Oakleigh 180cm - tough contested midfielder, goes in without fear which is a good trait, a bit erratic
12. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo 187cm - watching bendigo he would steal the show with his intercepting and general quality play off hbf/hff
13. Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo/NSW 192cm - another shortish KPP, good contested mark, very impressive for Bendigo/NSW
14. Christian Moraes - Eastern 182cm - was decent at the u16s champs, but his year this year was top knotch for VM and during the finals
15. Harry O'Farrell - Calder 196cm - a KPD that has improved and caught my eye in a couple of rep games, also has the height to possibly go high in the draft
16. Jonty Faull - GWV 194cm - a KPF who improved dramatically this year and again could rise in rankings based on late season form
17. Jesse Dattoli - Northern 178cm - a small forward who had a strong year, looked good for VM as well
18. Kayle Gerryn - West Perth 198cm - a ruck who was very good in most aspects for WA at the u16s, in a strong WA Team and looking good in the wafl colts after a growth spurt
19. Benny Barrett - Sth Adel 174cm (Port NGA) - very similar player to Ky Pickett, had a fantastic 2022, but not so great 2023, hoping he can find his form and confidence
20. Lucas Camporeale - Glenlg 182cm (Carl FS) - was top tier winger/mid at the u16s, dropped off a little this year in sanfl u18s form
21. Ben Camporeale - Glenlg 184cm (Carl FS) - moved from hbf to midfield this year and boosted his value, so i have put them together in the rankings
22. Jayden Nguyen - Calder 177cm (Ess NGA) - speedy clever winger who can accumulate, was good at the u16s and this year had a few big games
23. Patrick Retschko - Oakleigh 186cm - really impressed with calmness and quality for VM this year, could be a first rounder if he keeps fit
24. Sam Marshall - Bris A/Sand 185cm - accumulator mid, stood out for Brisbane in their CTL games, had a good game for QLD as well
25. Zak Johnson - Northern 185cm - quality kick of the footy, kicking stood out at the u16s, has been good this year in the CTL and rep at stages too
26. Kade Herbert - WWT 183cm - had a good u18s series which i think increased his value, some have him higher, but i have him here for now
27. Caleb Nancarrow - GCS A/Oak 191cm - another shortish KPP, but has hops in his legs, hangs in the air like M.Jordan lol very athletic
28. Otis Harvey - Swan Dist 182cm - one of the better WA players, good mid and continued form in 2023
29. Isaac Kako - Calder 175cm (Ess NGA) - quality small forward, good on a lead and crumbing goals, not sure on defensive game?
30. Sam Lalor - GWV 187cm - strong midfielder, played well in CTL and for VC
31. Xavier Lindsay - Gippsland 182cm - good midfielder from Gipps, good u16s form and a good year in the CTL this year
32. Archer Day-Wicks - Bendigo 185cm - has been a bit up and down this year, had a run for VC at the u18s
33. Xavier Ivisic - Geelong 180cm - quality winger form the u16s and has looked good at times in the u18s this season
34. Bo Allan - Peel 188cm - solid 3rd tall def, one of WA's best performing players as an underager
35. Murphy Reid - Sand 181cm - had a few quality moments in the u18s champs and was a solid contributor for sandy this year
36. Ned Atkinson - Sturt 180cm - tough midfielder, puts his body on the line, quality player in the u16s champs winning team
37. Jacob Newton - Norwood 175cm - another quality player in the u16s champs winning team, quality mid
38. Ricky Mentha - NT/Gippsland 179cm - ive only seen a small sample, but he looked good for Gippsland and im curious how he does at rep level
39. Louie Montgomery - Nth Adel 183cm (Port FS) - running halfback who can go forward and kick long goals, decent in mid as well
40. Cooper Hynes - Dand 188cm - mid - tough mid with good disposal, has a bit of run in the legs but could improve in that area

i will just name the next 50

41. Jack Whitlock - Murr 199cm - kpf/ruck
42. Flynn Penry - GWV 200cm - ruck
43. Tom Evans - Bendigo 180cm - mid
44. Deian Roberts - Peel 185cm - mid
45. Rhys Unwin - GWV 177cm - sml forw
46. Harvey Langford - Dand 188cm - mid
47. Luke Trainor - Sand 193cm - KPD
48. Lucas McInerney - North 180cm - hbf
49. Chayse Martinson - Swan Dist 180cm - mid
50. Charlie Hewitt - Bris A 198cm - ruck/KPP
51. Oliver Depaoli-Kubank - Tas 177cm - mid
52. Hugh Boxshall - Clare 187cm - def
53. Josaia Delana - GWS A 174cm - mid/sml forw
54. Jack Ough - GWV 191cm - def
55. Malakai Champion - Subi 170cm - sml forw
56. Oliver Warburton - Murr 184cm - mid
57. Thomas Legudi - Calder 177cm - hbf
58. Tadgh McCarthy - Oak 191cm - def
59. Zai Millane - GCS A 188cm - def (nephew of coll millane)
60. Austin Van Der Struyf - Clare 179cm - hbf/wing


Lucca Grego - Western 183cm
Koopa Walsh - Subi 193cm
Lucas Ravenhill - Clare 199cm
Trent Hiscock - Wst Perth 190cm
Noah Mraz - Dand 197cm
Tom Luck - WWT 195cm
Josh Murphy - GWS A/Murr 190cm
Joel Cochran - Syd A 194cm (have not seen enough to rate, but did look good in the u17s futures)
Clay Shadforth - NT/Sth Adel 180cm
Rome Burgoyne - WWT 186cm
Charlie Richardson - Sand 190cm
Oliver Withers - GWS A 183cm
Liam Farrar - Northern 188cm
Harrison Oliver - Sand 181cm
Noah Yze - Sand 189cm
Wil Thomas - Sturt 178cm
Harry Jones - Swan Dist 181cm
Anthony Hansen - Swan Dist 172cm
Waylon Davey-Motlop - NT 184cm
Max Stobie - Gipps 181cm
Charlie Nicholls - Central Dist 196cm
Tom Gillet - Bris A 199cm
Taj Hotton - Sand 180cm
Oliver Hannaford - GWV 180cm
Will McCarthy - Murr 188cm
Harry Dodd - WWT 183cm
Tom Tasker - Nth Adel 190cm
Zach Travers - Sand
Angus Morrison - Geel
Sam Fanning -
Charlie West -
Jaxon Douglas - Clare 187cm
Luke Quaynor - Oak 179cm (Coll NGA)
Darby Wilson - Murr 181cm
Zac McInnes - Geel 196cm
Archie Watt - Bend 182cm
Ty Kitchell - North 187cm
Max Donahue - Gipps 180cm
Nathaniel Sulzberger Sand/Tas 184cm
Noah Scott - Cald 173cm
Matt Whitlock - Murr 197cm
Harry Armstrong - Sand 194cm
 
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Early top 40 for 2025 draft based on u16s and CTL form

1. Dyson Sharp 188cm Central Dist
2. Oliver Greeves 190cm Eastern
3. Blake Kelly 180cm Swan Dist
4. Archie Ludowyke 193cm Sandringham (kpf with hops)
5. Lachlan Dovaston 175cm Eastern
6. Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier 182cm Nth Adel
7. Louis Emmett 198cm Oakleigh (ruck/forw)
8. Marcus Cassidy 186cm Est Perth
9. Jack Dalton 176cm Sandringham
10. Noah Roberts-Thompson 180cm Sturt (related To LRT?)
11. Cooper Duff-Tytler 198cm VM (kpd)
12. Tairon Ah-Mu 199cm Dandenong (ruck)
13. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves 185cm Dandenong
14. Harry Morphet 175cm Geelong ...(broke his leg at champs)
15. Basil Hart 183cm Peel (Frem NGA?)
16. Riley Onley 194cm Murray (mobile tall)
17. Xavier Bamert 184cm Sandringham
18. Aidan Schubert 194cm Central Dist (kpf)
19. Jadd Hill 176cm Perth
20. Dylan Patterson 183cm GCS A
21. Judd Marcello 189cm Wst Perth
22. Giuseppe Posterino 175cm Geelong
23. Jamie Gilchrist 185cm Eastern
24. Zeke Uwland 176cm GCS A
25. Raphael Geesu 175cm Bris A
26. Toby Whan 180cm Sth Fremantle
27. Jobe Scapin 186cm Gippsland
28. Mitchell Moate 180cm Northern
29. Jim Kelly 178cm Norwood
30. Zach O'Keefe 176cm Gippsland
31. Jack Harrison 183cm Bris A
32. Willem Duursma 189cm Gipps
33. Taj Longmuir 179cm Sth Frem
34. Sam Grij 178cm Oakleigh
35. Darcy Montgomery 180cm Subiaco
36. Thomas McGuane 176cm Western (FS Coll)
37. Louis Kellaway 182cm Sturt (FS Rich)
38. Jevan Phillipou 180cm WWT
39. Will York 172cm Peel
40. Daniel Annabel 183cm Bris A

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I wanted to do an AA Team for the u16s

B: Jadd Hill (WA), Cooper Duff-Tytler (VM), Jim Kelly (SA)
HB: Zeke Uwland (GCS), Riley Onley (VC), Xavier Bamert (VM)
C: Lachlan Dovaston (VM), Blake Kelly (WA), Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier (SA)
HF: Jack Harrison (Bris), Louis Emmett (VM), Giuseppe Posterino (VC)
F: Basil Hart (WA), Archie Ludowyke (VM), Dylan Patterson (GCS)
R: Kayle Gerryn (WA), Dyson Sharp (SA), Oliver Greeves (VM)

INT: Tairon Ah-Mu (VC), Jack Dalton (VM), Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves (VC), Noah Roberts-Thompson (SA)
Marcus Cassidy (WA), Raphael Geesu (Bris), Charlie Hewitt (Bris), Jobe Scapin (VC), Toby Whan (WA).

VM - 7 (winners div 1)
WA - 6 (runners up div 1)
SA - 4
VC - 5
Bris - 3 (winners div 2)
GCS - 2 (runners up div 2)


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2026 early names

Matthew Owen - Bris A
Doug Cochrane - SA
 
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Possibly the earliest you've gone in a draft thread Davo.

I'm a fan of going this early.

I feel like this crop excites me more than 2023.

But I said the same about 2022, 2020 and 2017 and, so far, only 2017's not torched me.

2020 is the forever outlier.

Allow me time to pick my favourites and not budge.
 
Adnico26Parker said:
You can take Mitch Woods' name off of the list now.

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I thought he would sign, thanx for that
RedmanWasHere said:
Possibly the earliest you've gone in a draft thread Davo.

I'm a fan of going this early.

I feel like this crop excites me more than 2023.

But I said the same about 2022, 2020 and 2017 and, so far, only 2017's not torched me.

2020 is the forever outlier.

Allow me time to pick my favourites and not budge.
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I usually do it after the draft around December, but I thought I already have the info, might as well do it now...
 
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blueiris said:
Thoughts on Gillett?
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He was added to the u17s futures game, so he has some interest from clubs? We'll see how he goes next year, from the few games I've seen him play so far, I think he is OK, but needs to show something more to get drafted and he has that chance next year.
 

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adding Jack Whitlock 199cm KPF from Murray, i liked his performance for Vic Country being a focal point and taking some strong marks, took a mark when they were behind QLD in a game late in the last quarter and late into the season and kicked a goal after the siren for the win, not only showing ability and skill, but a strong mental to take the big grab and kick the goal to win the game.

i've only seen him in a couple of games, so i would need to see more games to have a solid read, but it was an impressive performance and especially in rep games which i rate higher than club footy, because of the higher level of opposition and team work.

i also edited out Mitch Woods as the day after i created this thread he signed with Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL.
 
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Thoughts on Charlie Nicholls and Oliver Withers? I've watched Nicholls play when I started following Central's games, liked his marking ability and generally tidy skills. Withers I've seen more of around Canberra, he's a class above here and I really hope he gets a shot in the league.
 
TDS7 said:
Thoughts on Charlie Nicholls and Oliver Withers? I've watched Nicholls play when I started following Central's games, liked his marking ability and generally tidy skills. Withers I've seen more of around Canberra, he's a class above here and I really hope he gets a shot in the league.
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I have liked what I've seen of Oliver Withers, I just need to see more of him to get a solid read, Charlie Nicholls I also need to see more of, most of these guys I have seen play 5-10 games already, some I've only seen 1 game so they are early reads and it's hard to be too confident after 1 game because in my experience form can vary dramatically, imo you need to see them a minimum of 5 games to be confident in knowing their game, so I can't talk on either of these players yet because I've not seen them often enough sorry.
 
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