List Mgmt. Draft Needs 2019

[Danger in Texas]

Think this thread is relevant considering we’ll very likely have a top 4 pick

Twomey has put up a list of players he thinks are top 10 as of the moment. My favourite out of these guys is Noah Anderson, although I think someone like Mitch O’Neill is extremely unlucky to not get in, another Tasmanian which might interest Hamish?

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-24/the-next-crop-10-to-watch-in-the-2019-nab-afl-draft

Noah Anderson
Height/Weight: 189cm/84kg
Date of Birth: 17/2/01
Club: Vic Metro/Oakleigh Chargers
Position: Midfielder

The son of former Hawthorn and St Kilda player Dean looks set to be one of the top picks at next year's draft. He is a big-bodied midfielder who can also push forward, which he showed when he booted four goals for Vic Metro earlier this year as a bottom-ager. Tough, strong, an elite runner and very good at the stoppages. He isn't eligible as a father-son for the Hawks or Saints as Dean didn't play 100 games for either club.

Luke Jackson
Height/Weight: 197cm/95kg
Date of Birth: 29/9/01
Club: Western Australia/East Fremantle
Position: Ruckman

Jackson gave up a very promising basketball career in July to pursue a place in the AFL, despite dominating for Australia at the under-17 basketball world cup. He finished the year playing in the under-18s side for East Fremantle and is an athletic ruck prospect with a great leap. He also has the capacity to be another midfielder at ground level, where his follow-up is excellent.

Emerson Jeka
Height/Weight: 196cm/90kg
Date of Birth: 18/9/01
Club: Vic Metro/Western Jets
Position: Key forward

One of the leading tall forward prospects in next year's pool. Jeka is a big and strongly-built goalkicker who is also a long and booming kick. He will need to work on elements of his game next year but has the size and stature, plus the talent, to be able to stand out as a marking option in attack.

Matt Rowell
Height/Weight: 180cm/70kg
Date of Birth: 1/7/01
Club: Vic Metro/Oakleigh Chargers
Position: Midfielder

Lock Rowell in to be one of the most talked about players of next year and a genuine No.1 pick candidate. The hardened midfielder had a brilliant end to his season, winning best afield honours in the TAC Cup Grand Final despite Oakleigh's loss, and followed it up with being named best on ground in the under-17s NAB All Stars game on Grand Final morning. Relentless, tough, skilled and drags his side with him.

Caleb Serong
Height/Weight: 177cm/80kg
Date of Birth: 9/2/01
Club: Vic Country/Gippsland Power
Position: Half-forward/midfielder

Serong has some Robbie Gray-like traits. He's a powerful, smaller half-forward who doesn't waste his disposals. He's creative and classy, and when he has a dip through the midfield he makes an impact there, too. Serong was among the best players on Grand Final day in the NAB All Stars under-17s game and he will be talked about regularly as a possible top-10 choice next year.

Jeremy Sharp
Height/Weight: 185cm/72kg
Date of Birth: 13/8/01
Club: Western Australia/East Fremantle
Position: Defender/midfielder

Sharp was excellent in the under-17s All Stars game on Grand Final day, providing great run and carry from the half-back line and through the wing. Sharp is a good size, he's agile and likes to run with the ball and take the game with him. Will be one to take the eye next year playing for Western Australia.

Cameron Taheny
Height/Weight: 184cm/72kg
Date of Birth: 3/8/01
Club: South Australia/Norwood
Position: Forward/defender

Taheny might be the standout South Australian in next year's crop after having a quality batch in 2018. The left-footer is a strong mark and can play across half-forward or half-back, and next year will be keen to develop his strength and running capacity. He is a cousin of former North Melbourne player Brad McKenzie.

Dylan Williams
Height/Weight: 185cm/78kg
Date of Birth: 1/7/01
Club: Vic Metro/Oakleigh Chargers
Position: Forward

Perhaps the most talented player in the next year's pool, Williams starred at the end of the season for the Chargers, booting 14 goals in the finals series (to finish with 26 for the year from 16 games). He is a quick-footed, sharp and smart marking option in attack who judges the ball well in the air and is deadly at ground level. He's a very nice finisher and will excite recruiters throughout next year.

Josh Worrell
Height/Weight: 195cm/86kg
Date of Birth: 11/4/01
Club: Vic Metro/Sandringham
Position: Utility

Worrell has the height, shape and athleticism to play nearly everywhere on the ground. He competes in the air and is tall enough to take his grabs, but is also really good at ground level and generally plays across half-back or half-forward. Has good agility and is a part of the Haileybury College program that has produced early draft picks Max and Ben King this year.

Hayden Young
Height/Weight: 186cm/70kg
Date of Birth: 11/4/01
Club: Vic Country/Dandenong Stingrays
Position: Defender

An attacking half-back who can intercept well in defence and then start his charge up the ground. Played some strong footy for the Dandenong Stingrays last season and showed his balance in defence, where he enjoys taking the game on and hitting targets on his left foot. Likely to feature a little more in the midfield during his draft year.

 

[Bicks]

Big midfielder Falcons/AFL Aademy prospect Cooper Stephens after Rowell is right up there with the rest of the top end TAC lads of whom I saw most of this year. Locally the lad I think will elevate right up the order is Mitch Martin who I expect to transition from a dangerous forward in his under age year into a full time mid/forward next season.

 

[eDPS]

Big midfielder Falcons/AFL Aademy prospect Cooper Stephens after Rowell is right up there with the rest of the top end TAC lads of whom I saw most of this year. Locally the lad I think will elevate right up the order is Mitch Martin who I expect to transition from a dangerous forward in his under age year into a full time mid/forward next season.

Not like you to pump up a Rebels player

 

[Bicks]

Not like you to pump up a Rebels player

You don't agree Mitch has plenty to work with?

 

[eDPS]

You don't agree Mitch has plenty to work with?

Yeah don’t mind him, need to see more but I think he is further ahead than Hill and Wilson who missed out which should be a plus.

 

[Bicks]

Yeah don’t mind him, need to see more but I think he is further ahead than Hill and Wilson who missed out which should be a plus.

So let's have your player that's way off the "general" radar too?

 

[eDPS]

So let's have your player that's way off the "general" radar too?

The one I like most that hasn’t been talked about enough is Brodie Kemp, he was fantastic against the Rebels late in the year which I believe was the game Martin kicked 3 good goals.

 

[hey shorty]

I like Anderson and Stephens.

From a local POV its Gould and Taheny who will get most of the publicity

 

[Danger in Texas]

I like Anderson and Stephens.

From a local POV its Gould and Taheny who will get most of the publicity

Gould’s an interesting one, if he grows another 3 or so centimetres he’s without doubt top 15, for mine. Being only 190cm right now doesn’t do his chances too much good, but he’s a good prototype, stops and intercepts very well

 

[Bicks]

I like Anderson and Stephens.

From a local POV its Gould and Taheny who will get most of the publicity

This is the SA lads that landed spots in the revamped AFL Academy set up eligible 2019/2020 drafts

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

COACH: Tony Bamford

Kaine Baldwin (Glenelg/Westminster College)

Trent Burgoyne (Woodville West Torrens/Henley High School)

Jamie Coff (Woodville West Torrens/Salisbury High)

Will Day (West Adelaide/Sacred Heart College)

Zachary Dumesny (South Adelaide/Sacred Heart College)

Corey Durdin (Central District/Tyndale Christian School)

Luke Edwards (Glenelg/Henley High School)

Karl Finlay (North Adelaide/Prince Alfred College)

Damon Freitag (South Adelaide/KICE Kingscote Campus)

Oliver Grivell (Sturt/Concordia)

Will Gould (Glenelg/Prince Alfred College)

Joshua Hart (North Adelaide/University of South Australia)

Dyson Hilder (North Adelaide/Blackfriars Primary School)

Cooper Horsnell (Glenelg/Henley High School)

Jed McEntee (Sturt/Mercedes College)

Anzac Lochowiak (Sturt/Rostrevor College)

Lachlan McNeil (Woodville West Torrens/Henley High School)

Harrison Magor (North Adelaide/St Mark’s College)

Jackson Mead (Woodville West Torrens/Henley High School)

Jordan O’Brien (Central District/Salisbury High)

Kysaiah Pickett (Woodville West Torrens/Prince Alfred College)

Taj Schofield (Subiaco/Sorrento Duncraig)

Oliver Shaw (Central District/Pedare Christian College)

Brady Searle (Glenelg/Brighton High School)

Joshua Shute (Sturt/Rostrevor)

Jye Sinderberry (West Adelaide/Unley High School)

Daniel Sladojevic (South Adelaide /Scotch College)

Dylan Stephens (Norwood/St Peter’s College)

Cameron Taheny (Norwood/Rostrevor College)

Riley Thilthorpe (West Adelaide/Adelaide High School)

 

[Bicks]

The one I like most that hasn’t been talked about enough is Brodie Kemp, he was fantastic against the Rebels late in the year which I believe was the game Martin kicked 3 good goals.

To be fair I think Mitch is a fair bit further off the radar at this point than Kemp. Kemp did get an invite to this year's AFL U17's All Stars game and is a member of the Vic Country AFL Academy Squad.

 

[eDPS]

To be fair I think Mitch is a fair bit further off the radar at this point than Kemp. Kemp did get an invite to this year's AFL U17's All Stars game and is a member of the Vic Country AFL Academy Squad.

Ok then Daniel Mott, very consistent midfielder for Calder with class and composure.

 

[Bicks]

Ok then Daniel Mott, very consistent midfielder for Calder with class and composure.

Yep good choice, really liked him the games I saw this season, real on ball goer. Nearly best on in that game against the Falcons late in the year, certainly the Cannons best. He's in my book too.

 

[Shaz2012]

Can we sign up Emerson Jeka as a Cat-B rookie. Sounds like a Brazilian soccer star. Somebody posted a clip of Terry Wallace talking about these players and I think it was Jeka that looked like he had the most X-factor of the next batch. Big boy too.

With all the talent in the 2018 draft, I imagine that this year there would have been less under ages at U18 level than usual. So there could be some serious talent that was bubbling away at U17 level that isn't on the radar. Its going to be a fun year if the Blues start to pile up their losses column.

 

[Bicks]

Can we sign up Emerson Jeka as a Cat-B rookie. Sounds like a Brazilian soccer star. Somebody posted a clip of Terry Wallace talking about these players and I think it was Jeka that looked like he had the most X-factor of the next batch. Big boy too.

With all the talent in the 2018 draft, I imagine that this year there would have been less under ages at U18 level than usual. So there could be some serious talent that was bubbling away at U17 level that isn't on the radar. Its going to be a fun year if the Blues start to pile up their losses column.

Overrated on what I've seen to now, just doesn't find enough pill.

If we're talking strictly X factor the Northern Knights' Lachlan Potter was the leader in that department of the under agers I saw this season, his blinding line breaking speed and agility along with his unbelievable dare was jaw dropping at times.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Yeah I doubt Jeka goes top 30 on what I’ve seen, might even be lucky to be drafted if he keeps going at this rate

 

[El Doederino]

Nominate Schofield and Burgoyne at pick 1

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Mid is what we need that has x-factor

 

[mattymac]

Are we still good to take our academy kid? There was some noise about academy arrangements changing for non Vic clubs

If so probably just take him and turn our picks into currency to get Rankine/Luko nect year or 2020.

Some talk of Grundy but I can't see it personally.

 

[hey shorty]

Are we still good to take our academy kid? There was some noise about academy arrangements changing for non Vic clubs

If so probably just take him and turn our picks into currency to get Rankine/Luko nect year or 2020.

Some talk of Grundy but I can't see it personally.

At this stage we still can.

Grundy would only be on if Collingwood got a sniff he was leaving as a FA 2020 and want to maximize their return.

But I cant see it either.

 

[GreyCrow]

Gould’s an interesting one, if he grows another 3 or so centimetres he’s without doubt top 15, for mine. Being only 190cm right now doesn’t do his chances too much good, but he’s a good prototype, stops and intercepts very well

I said this exact thing in the other thread

I also am on the Anderson, O'Neill train but also throw in Serong

Coz theres nothing Serong than being soright

 

[hey shorty]

I said this exact thing in the other thread

I also am on the Anderson, O'Neill train but also throw in Serong

Coz theres nothing Serong than being soright

Oh you didnt.....

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Serong is a serious gun but we won’t go that short

Rowell and O’Neill for me

Dylan Williams and local lad Cam Taheny are interesting players

Wonder if we will use the pick at draft or trade it for more picks

I feel a big Lukoscious play coming on in 2 yrs time as Tex and JJ age

 

[Danger in Texas]

Serong is a serious gun but we won’t go that short

Rowell and O’Neill for me

Dylan Williams and local lad Cam Taheny are interesting players

Wonder if we will use the pick at draft or trade it for more picks

I feel a big Lukoscious play coming on in 2 yrs time as Tex and JJ age

Agree with the Luko play, but I still don’t think it will come until 2020 when he’s OOC at the earliest. Even then I don’t know if he moves unless we give him Boyd levels of cash

 

[Bicks]

Serong is a serious gun but we won’t go that short

Rowell and O’Neill for me

Dylan Williams and local lad Cam Taheny are interesting players

Wonder if we will use the pick at draft or trade it for more picks

I feel a big Lukoscious play coming on in 2 yrs time as Tex and JJ age

Cooper Stephens for me