eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
As usual, I'll do a phantom draft as one of the ones who don't follow the u/18's as much as others. I'll probably do 4 rounds. And like previous years I will also try to do a "true" phantom draft, removing picks in terms of Father Son or Academy bids as I go. Write ups will be first round only. Anyway, here goes nothing:
1. Brisbane: Paddy Dow (Victoria Country, 184 cm/78 kg Inside Midfielder): I feel like Brisbane's biggest area of concern for the future is their inside midfield, and Dow fills that void well. They have great KPP stocks at either end once you include Ballenden.
2. Fremantle: Cameron Rayner (Victoria Metro, 187/88 Forward/Midfielder): Rayner is almost the perfect Weller replacement. Powerful, smart around goals, great kick and brilliant through the midfield. Perfect fit for the Dockers at this pick
3. Carlton: Luke Davies-Uniacke (VC, 187/85 IM): Tall, strong, clearance winner, he ticks all the boxes for Carlton here to help Cripps on the inside of a stoppage. A trio of Cripps, LDU and SPS for the next 10 years? As an Essendon fan I'm pissed.
4. North Melbourne: Jaidyn Stephenson (VM, 189/76 F/M): I remember watching Stephenson as a 16 year old win a TAC GF off his own boot and my immediate thought was "I want that kid at Essendon whenever his draft is". Unfortunately he's lived up to his talent and unless there's a curious case of OP he won't last to pick 48.
5. Fremantle: Aaron Naughton (Western Australia, 194/84 Key Defender): Naughton is a mid sized Key Defender who works hard. He and Griffen Logue sort out Fremantle's key defensive stocks for a decade whilst they fix other areas around them.
6. Collingwood: Nicholas Coffield (VM, 190/83 Half Back/Midfield): Now personally I think Collingwood should be taking Brander at this pick but all the rumours heavily suggest that it will be Coffield who they take here.
7. St. Kilda: Adam Cerra (VM, 186/85 Balanced Midfielder): Cerra is a player who can do most things to a very good standard which is what will appeal to the Saints here. They need more class in the midfield and Cerra provides that in spades.
8. St. Kilda: Andrew Brayshaw (VM, 183/80 IM): Like many others have said, Brayshaw is a clone of his older brother. Hard as a cats head, although his disposal isn't quite as good as Angus'. Class act and a steal for St. Kilda at this point.
9. Western Bulldogs: Lochie O'Brien (VC, 184/75 Outside Midfielder): O'Brien is a classy ball user and that's what they need with Bob Murphy's retirement. Great kick of the football and will slot into the Dogs line up comfortably.
10. Carlton: Sam Hayes (VM, 203/93 Forward/Ruck): Carlton need a potential replacement for Kreuzer as he's getting near the end of his career and Hayes fits the bill well. The fact he's best available at this pick as well probably helps.
11. Greater Western Sydney: Jack Higgins (VM, 178/76 Small Forward): Higgins is a small forward with really good speed and goal sense, which would put him right up GWS's alley given the losses of Smith and Johnson.
12. Adelaide: Darcy Fogarty (South Australia, 192/88 F/M): I rate this guy just as highly as Stephenson but injuries have curtailed his year so I expect him to slip to Adelaide who will jump all over this local boy.
13. West Coast: Hunter Clark (VC, 186/79 IM): Clark is your classic teens inside midfielder who does everything to a very good standard but doesn't have a real POD. He's a "safe" pick for West Coast but still fills their void for midfielders.
14. Sydney: Jarrod Brander (New South Wales, 195/90 Key Forward): I'm shocked that Brander has slipped this far in all honesty. A good key forward like him usually goes top 10 and I would have him at 6 to Collingwood no issue but since then nobody has really needed a key forward. Sydney just take him as best available.
15. Brisbane: Charlie Constable (VM, 190/83 IM): Sarge is a player I really wanted at Essendon if he lasted to 11 had we kept it, and I think he fits the mould of the Lions well. Inside midfielder with good disposal? Tick.
16. Western Bulldogs: Joel Garner (VM, 183/81 BM): Big Bird has slipped down a lot of draft boards but I see the Dogs liking his ability to play all across the ground for them, something Beveridge loves in his players
17. Richmond: Oscar Allen (WA, 191/83 KF): Allen is a key forward who could be their Riewoldt replacement down the track, has smart sense around goals and would be a player they need to bring into the club.
18. Brisbane: Matthew Ling (VC, 182/74 OM): Ling is a player I really rate highly due to his speed and skills, but he also has the tendency to run himself into trouble the few times I've watched him play, but it's a safe pick from Brisbane.
19. Gold Coast: Jack Petrucelle (VM, 184/73 IM): Petrucelle is one of those awkwardly placed ones who could go as high as 15 but as low as 35. He's a guy who suits Gold Coast as they just need midfielders by the dozen right now.
1. Brisbane: Paddy Dow (Victoria Country, 184 cm/78 kg Inside Midfielder): I feel like Brisbane's biggest area of concern for the future is their inside midfield, and Dow fills that void well. They have great KPP stocks at either end once you include Ballenden.
2. Fremantle: Cameron Rayner (Victoria Metro, 187/88 Forward/Midfielder): Rayner is almost the perfect Weller replacement. Powerful, smart around goals, great kick and brilliant through the midfield. Perfect fit for the Dockers at this pick
3. Carlton: Luke Davies-Uniacke (VC, 187/85 IM): Tall, strong, clearance winner, he ticks all the boxes for Carlton here to help Cripps on the inside of a stoppage. A trio of Cripps, LDU and SPS for the next 10 years? As an Essendon fan I'm pissed.
4. North Melbourne: Jaidyn Stephenson (VM, 189/76 F/M): I remember watching Stephenson as a 16 year old win a TAC GF off his own boot and my immediate thought was "I want that kid at Essendon whenever his draft is". Unfortunately he's lived up to his talent and unless there's a curious case of OP he won't last to pick 48.
5. Fremantle: Aaron Naughton (Western Australia, 194/84 Key Defender): Naughton is a mid sized Key Defender who works hard. He and Griffen Logue sort out Fremantle's key defensive stocks for a decade whilst they fix other areas around them.
6. Collingwood: Nicholas Coffield (VM, 190/83 Half Back/Midfield): Now personally I think Collingwood should be taking Brander at this pick but all the rumours heavily suggest that it will be Coffield who they take here.
7. St. Kilda: Adam Cerra (VM, 186/85 Balanced Midfielder): Cerra is a player who can do most things to a very good standard which is what will appeal to the Saints here. They need more class in the midfield and Cerra provides that in spades.
8. St. Kilda: Andrew Brayshaw (VM, 183/80 IM): Like many others have said, Brayshaw is a clone of his older brother. Hard as a cats head, although his disposal isn't quite as good as Angus'. Class act and a steal for St. Kilda at this point.
9. Western Bulldogs: Lochie O'Brien (VC, 184/75 Outside Midfielder): O'Brien is a classy ball user and that's what they need with Bob Murphy's retirement. Great kick of the football and will slot into the Dogs line up comfortably.
10. Carlton: Sam Hayes (VM, 203/93 Forward/Ruck): Carlton need a potential replacement for Kreuzer as he's getting near the end of his career and Hayes fits the bill well. The fact he's best available at this pick as well probably helps.
11. Greater Western Sydney: Jack Higgins (VM, 178/76 Small Forward): Higgins is a small forward with really good speed and goal sense, which would put him right up GWS's alley given the losses of Smith and Johnson.
12. Adelaide: Darcy Fogarty (South Australia, 192/88 F/M): I rate this guy just as highly as Stephenson but injuries have curtailed his year so I expect him to slip to Adelaide who will jump all over this local boy.
13. West Coast: Hunter Clark (VC, 186/79 IM): Clark is your classic teens inside midfielder who does everything to a very good standard but doesn't have a real POD. He's a "safe" pick for West Coast but still fills their void for midfielders.
14. Sydney: Jarrod Brander (New South Wales, 195/90 Key Forward): I'm shocked that Brander has slipped this far in all honesty. A good key forward like him usually goes top 10 and I would have him at 6 to Collingwood no issue but since then nobody has really needed a key forward. Sydney just take him as best available.
15. Brisbane: Charlie Constable (VM, 190/83 IM): Sarge is a player I really wanted at Essendon if he lasted to 11 had we kept it, and I think he fits the mould of the Lions well. Inside midfielder with good disposal? Tick.
16. Western Bulldogs: Joel Garner (VM, 183/81 BM): Big Bird has slipped down a lot of draft boards but I see the Dogs liking his ability to play all across the ground for them, something Beveridge loves in his players
17. Richmond: Oscar Allen (WA, 191/83 KF): Allen is a key forward who could be their Riewoldt replacement down the track, has smart sense around goals and would be a player they need to bring into the club.
18. Brisbane: Matthew Ling (VC, 182/74 OM): Ling is a player I really rate highly due to his speed and skills, but he also has the tendency to run himself into trouble the few times I've watched him play, but it's a safe pick from Brisbane.
19. Gold Coast: Jack Petrucelle (VM, 184/73 IM): Petrucelle is one of those awkwardly placed ones who could go as high as 15 but as low as 35. He's a guy who suits Gold Coast as they just need midfielders by the dozen right now.
