Draft Expert eDPS’s Cream Of The Crop 2021

[eDPS]

Hello all and welcome back to another exciting year for potential AFL draftees, this thread will be dedicated to all things draft in 2021 and beyond. Be on the lookout for player notes, rankings and a rolling mock draft which have become a staple and as always I’m happy to answer any draft questions you may have.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

He's 192cm which is 3rd tall height at best (he's shorter than Bont and Macrae). And what exactly is the problem with their defensive set up? Have played WC and Brisbane, 2 sides with big forward lines and handled them fine didn't they?

worst ratio in the league for scores against per inside 50. They just give up the least atm.

 

[flipper83]

worst ratio in the league for scores against per inside 50. They just give up the least atm.

That's probably more of a byproduct of the way we set up.
We play a high press so tend to monopolize inside 50s but when teams get through our press they have an open forward line and defenders pressed up so plenty of space or the back.
That said it's a head scratcher why we didn't give Raak a rookie b contract. Can only think it was financial reasons which is disappointing.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

That said it's a head scratcher why we didn't give Raak a rookie b contract. Can only think it was financial reasons which is disappointing.

Him or MacPherson would've made more sense than Scott.

 

[flipper83]

Him or MacPherson would've made more sense than Scott.

Think it was Scott or Preston in the end and most on the Bulldogs board were hoping we'd go Preston. Definitely more if a need.
Can understand us skipping MacPherson because we have a lot of mids and small defenders but Raak wouldn't have even cost us a list spot.

 

[briztoon]

Think it was Scott or Preston in the end and most on the Bulldogs board were hoping we'd go Preston. Definitely more if a need.
Can understand us skipping MacPherson because we have a lot of mids and small defenders but Raak wouldn't have even cost us a list spot.

Do you currently have any Cat B rookies?

 

[Dockeroo]

eDPS thanks for the u19 list. where do you see Jesse Motlop goin in the National draft at this stage? Top 40? Or could he fall though to the rookie draft?

 

[eDPS]

eDPS thanks for the u19 list. where do you see Jesse Motlop goin in the National draft at this stage? Top 40? Or could he fall though to the rookie draft?

Hard to say at this stage I need to see more of him, liked what I’ve seen so far but can’t give an idea on his draft range yet

 

[weltschmerz]

Do you currently have any Cat B rookies?

Buku Khamis, though I'm not sure if he's still a cat B

 

[Mutineer]

Ed did Josh Rentsch get a "holiday" last week? Not named on Sunday.

 

[Mutineer]

Matthew Nicks

Matthew Nicks

Age

48

Ht

187cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

said in his presser Cooper Murley badly rolled his ankle when training with the Crows during the week as part of the AFL Academy placement, they were waiting on the assessment, sounded like it could be a bad one so it will be interesting to see if he misses weeks or longer.

 

[PMBangers]

Matthew Nicks said in his presser Cooper Murley badly rolled his ankle when training with the Crows during the week as part of the AFL Academy placement, they were waiting on the assessment, sounded like it could be a bad one so it will be interesting to see if he misses weeks or longer.

That's disappointing, eDPS Is going to be in shambles when Draper still doesn't get in

 

[Ysaye]

Rolling Mock Round 4
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Sorry eDPS (maybe it is just the reviewer in me coming to the fore) but would just point out that "midfielder" is spelt incorrectly for all midfielders apart from Nick Daicos and Jason Horne; this is also true in your Power Rankings sheet.

 

[eDPS]

Sorry eDPS (maybe it is just the reviewer in me coming to the fore) but would just point out that "midfielder" is spelt incorrectly for all midfielders apart from Nick Daicos and Jason Horne; this is also true in your Power Rankings sheet.

Glad to see your looking at my rankings that closely cheers for that

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Rolling Mock Round 4
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How far off your top 20 is Connor Macdonald? He’s having a seriously good start to 2021.

 

[eDPS]

How far off your top 20 is Connor Macdonald? He’s having a seriously good start to 2021.

Today will be a good indicator when he goes up against the Sandringham midfield, if he can back up with another big game against them then he will certainly be in the mix

 

[xII ReApEr]

Down here in Hobart at the Ranges v Devils match. Tassie destroying Ranges at the moment. Banks racking them up at half-back. Very good decision maker, user of the ball and interceptor. Davis a tough bugger - very competitive. First time I’ve seen Sonsie live - not particularly impressed at the moment, but only been a half! Seems very outside and most of his disposals have been cheapies out the back. Needs to improve defensive work and inside game.

 

[xII ReApEr]

Banks has just done what looks like a pretty bad knee injury.

 

[suburb whispers]

Banks has just done what looks like a pretty bad knee injury.

Broken wrist...
Had a ton of it as well.
Poor bugger

 

[Bastyy]

Banks has just done what looks like a pretty bad knee injury.

Was looking really good too, disappointing

 

[Marcel Proust]

Rolling Mock Round 4
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Nice work mate

 

[xII ReApEr]

Broken wrist...
Had a ton of it as well.
Poor bugger

Cheers! Was hard to see from the other end of the ground.

 

[big boy jackavoy]

Anybody watching the Northan knights game? How’s Ned long looking.

 

[Jazny]

Cheers! Was hard to see from the other end of the ground.

Who won?

 

[eDPS]

Anybody watching the Northan knights game? How’s Ned long looking.

Another 3 goal game

 

[xII ReApEr]

Who won?

Tassie by about five goals.