Draft Watcher eDPS Draft Watch 2019

[andleanback]

See above

No early top 20 for next year before you sign off?

 

[eDPS]

No early top 20 for next year before you sign off?

Nope not yet but will come out before the year is over

 

[Mighty_sainter]

Good call we got him!

Pretty happy about it too!

 

[eDPS]

As I’m trying to work out my top 30 for 2020 i think i haven’t given the draft enough credit, certainly when i have a few players i like and most like outside of it and even the top 40.

My top 5 aren’t really a surprise but expect some lesser known names in the top 20 or so

 

[andleanback]

As I’m trying to work out my top 30 for 2020 i think i haven’t given the draft enough credit, certainly when i have a few players i like and most like outside of it and even the top 40.

My top 5 aren’t really a surprise but expect some lesser known names in the top 20 or so

Intrigued to see what you think

 

[eDPS]

eDPS 2020 Rankings

 

[Pykie]

For the inevitable next question:

 

[andleanback]

Is baldwin 100% Adelaide nga?

 

[philthy05]

Would love to know that too. I’ve never heard that he can be taken by them.

you can have players in your academy but not eligible to draft them ie the crows Wayne Milera was in ports academy prior to the crows drafting him.
The Sa teams have lesser access than expansion or Vic sides do.

 

[andleanback]

Would love to know that too. I’ve never heard that he can be taken by them.

you can have players in your academy but not eligible to draft them ie the crows Wayne Milera was in ports academy prior to the crows drafting him.
The Sa teams have lesser access than expansion or Vic sides do.

Thats what i was thinking, he's in the academy but not nga.

Also eDPS Elijah Hollands has finished year 12 he wont be at Caufield next year, a full season at Murray.

 

[Northernsoul74]

Would love to know that too. I’ve never heard that he can be taken by them.

you can have players in your academy but not eligible to draft them ie the crows Wayne Milera was in ports academy prior to the crows drafting him.
The Sa teams have lesser access than expansion or Vic sides do.

I think Nick Stevens is like this for the Doggies.

 

[Mutineer]

Thats what i was thinking, he's in the academy but not nga.

Also eDPS Elijah Hollands has finished year 12 he wont be at Caufield next year, a full season at Murray.

The 2020 Crows Academies Squad have been released

Boys Acceleration Squad (16-18 yo)

Leek Aleer
Luke Edwards F/S
James Borlase
Sung Ok
Tariek Newchurch
Aiden Holland
Kynen Adams
Lam Simon
Diing Akur
Kobe Wilson
Isaiah Dudley
Blayne O'Loughlin
Jacob Lochowiak
Jaiya Warrior
Brandon Jackson Martin
Lowan Welch
Mani Welch
Aaron Zerk
Jaiden Dennie Richards
Thomas Byun
Foster Mesecke
Callan McKenzie
Isaac Keeler
Ayden Pribanic
Jay Warrior
Ethan Walker
Bohdi Simms
Dante Edwards
Declan Edwards
Cooper Huish
Dale Miller

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Here we go, this will certainly change before the season starts next year but here are my early rankings out to 35

eDPS 2020 Rankings 02/12/19

	Player	Club	State	Position	Height	Weight
1​	Elijah Hollands	Murray Bushrangers/Caulfield Grammar	Vic Country	Midfielder/Forward	188​	81​
2​	Will Phillips	Oakleigh Chargers/Caulfield Grammar	Vic Metro	Inside Midfielder	179​	78​
3​	Braeden Campbell	Sydney Academy	Allies	Midfielder/Forward	179​	72​
4​	Jamara Ugle-Hagan	Oakleigh Chargers/Scotch College	Vic Country	Key Forward	194​	79​
5​	Riley Thilthorpe	West Adelaide	SA	Ruckman/Key Forward	198​	95​
6​	Denver Grainger-Barass	Swan Districts	WA	Key Defender/Forward	192​	77​
7​	Tanner Bruhn	Geelong Falcons/Geelong Grammar	Vic Country	Inside/Outside Midfielder	182​	73​
8​	Zane Trew	Swan Districts	WA	Inside Midfielder	184​	81​
9​	Reef McInness	Oakleigh Chargers/Scotch College	Vic Metro	Tall Utility/Midfielder	191​	83​
10​	Kaine Baldwin	Glenelg	SA	Key Forward	192​	89​
11​	Alex Davies	Gold Coast Academy	Allies	Inside Midfielder	190​	80​
12​	Sam Berry	Gippsland Power/Melbourne Grammar	Vic Country	Inside Midfielder	180​	82​
13​	Finlay Macrae	Oakleigh Chargers/Xavier College	Vic Metro	Outside/Inside Midfielder	184​	73​
14​	Zach Reid	Gippsland Power	Vic Country	Key Defender/Forward	200​	77​
15​	Brandon Walker	East Frematle	WA	Small Defender	179​	70​
16​	Bailey Laurie	Oakleigh Chargers/Caulfield Grammar	Vic Metro	Small Forward/Midfielder	178​	76​
17​	Bailey Chamberlain	West Adelaide	SA	Inside/Outside Midfielder	177​	68​
18​	Logan McDonald	Perth	WA	Key Forward	192​	84​
19​	Eddie Ford	Western Jets	Vic Metro	Medium Forward	186​	80​
20​	Nathan O’Driscoll	Perth	WA	Inside Midfielder	182​	75​
21​	Nicholas Cox	Northern Knights/Ivanhoe	Vic Metro	Tall Utility	197​	80​
22​	Luke Edwards	Glenelg	SA	Defender/Midfielder	187​	78​
23​	Connor Stone	Oakleigh Chargers/St Kevins	Vic Metro	Medium Forward	186​	78​
24​	Oliver Henry	Geelong Falcons	Vic Country	Medium Forward	186​	72​
25​	Archie Perkins	Sandringham Dragons/Brighton Grammar	Vic Metro	Medium Forward/Midfielder	185​	87​
26​	Heath Chapman	West Perth	WA	Key Defender	193​	75​
27​	Errol Gulden	Sydney Academy	Allies	Midfielder/Small Forward	173​	72​
28​	Joel Jeffrey	Northern Territory	Allies	Utility	189​	74​
29​	Clayton Gay	Dandenong Stingrays	Vic Country	Medium Utility	183​	71​
30​	Corey Durdin	Central Districts	SA	Small Forward	172​	71​
31​	Zac Dumesny	South Adelaide	SA	Medium Utility	186​	77​
32​	Connor Downie	Eastern Ranges	Vic Metro	Wingman	183​	81​
33​	Caleb Poulter	Woodville	SA	Medium Forward/Midfielder	191​	74​
34​	Carter Michael	Brisbane Lions Academy	Allies	Wingman	187​	72​
35​	Shannon Neale	South Fremantle	WA	Ruckman	198​	81​

Wowee Walker 15, have you gotten to see him much?

 

[eDPS]

Wowee Walker 15, have you gotten to see him much?

Not as much as i would have liked being from WA and all but I really rate his speed and skill by foot he can really open up the game from the back half.

He reminds me a bit of Lewis Jetta from this year.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Not as much as i would have liked being from WA and all but I really rate his speed and skill by foot he can really open up the game from the back half.

He reminds me a bit of Lewis Jetta from this year.

I’m hoping he gets pushed onto a wing for the Champs and through Colts. I’m also doing voodoo sacrifices to get Western to have a late growth spurt and get somewhere near 180cm as unlikely as that is given his parents.

Love your work mate, thanks for always trying to look after us whinging West Aussies.

 

[andleanback]

Did Connor stone not make the futures game squad or was he injured?

 

[eDPS]

Did Connor stone not make the futures game squad or was he injured?

Didn’t make the squad same with Berry who really should have been in aswel but maybe that’s too many vic players and they can showcase more of the academy prospects aswell.

 

[Mutineer]

Didn’t make the squad same with Berry who really should have been in aswel but maybe that’s too many vic players and they can showcase more of the academy prospects aswell.

Went back and watched a bit of that All Stars game today, how close is that little red headed bloke Jake Bowey to your list? Outstanding skills.

 

[eDPS]

Went back and watched a bit of that All Stars game today, how close is that little red headed bloke Jake Bowey to your list? Outstanding skills.

2 players under 173cm in my top 30 is enough I reckon, hard to rate the very small types and skilful as he is.

 

[andleanback]

2 players under 173cm in my top 30 is enough I reckon, hard to rate the very small types and skilful as he is.

Bowey will be like a Caleb Daniel type. Elite skills but short

 

[TerryWallet]

Didn’t make the squad same with Berry who really should have been in aswel but maybe that’s too many vic players and they can showcase more of the academy prospects aswell.

Stone looked real classy in the GF. Raised my eyebrows a couple of times.

Btw, great year DPS. Thoroughly enjoyed your thread.

 

[Unders00]

The 2020 Crows Academies Squad have been released

Boys Acceleration Squad (16-18 yo)

Leek Aleer
Luke Edwards F/S
James Borlase
Sung Ok
Tariek Newchurch
Aiden Holland
Kynen Adams
Lam Simon
Diing Akur
Kobe Wilson
Isaiah Dudley
Blayne O'Loughlin
Jacob Lochowiak
Jaiya Warrior
Brandon Jackson Martin
Lowan Welch
Mani Welch
Aaron Zerk
Jaiden Dennie Richards
Thomas Byun
Foster Mesecke
Callan McKenzie
Isaac Keeler
Ayden Pribanic
Jay Warrior
Ethan Walker
Bohdi Simms
Dante Edwards
Declan Edwards
Cooper Huish
Dale Miller

So Baldwin isn't nga?

 

[Wines to cripps]

No Clarke in your ranking for next year? People talking this draft down are kidding a guy like Perkins and hepwell were out performing Bergman at Sandy..

Guden is the best talent I've seen in this group atm

 

[Mutineer]

So Baldwin isn't nga?

That's my understanding at this point or he would have been on that list I put up a few posts back.

 

[andleanback]

No Clarke in your ranking for next year? People talking this draft down are kidding a guy like Perkins and hepwell were out performing Bergman at Sandy..

Guden is the best talent I've seen in this group atm

The amount of flack this draft has copped is ridiculous, they might be eating their words next november.