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Pick 3 - North Melbourne - Harry Sheezel
    • #3 North Melbourne - Harry Sheezel

    Realistically I see Harry as the most talented player in this draft and would not hesitate to pick him as the 2nd best player in the open draft.

    Having said that if I were North I would not have traded #1 because Cadman fills a desperate need but that was not to be.

    Sheezel is a freak around goals and oozes class especially inside 50 where I see him spending 90% of his first few years at North.

    In time I can see him spending more time as a mid and being a very hard match up for oppo teams.

    There will be 1000s of North kids who will wear Harry's number on their jumpers and he will put bums on seats for many years to come.

    No go home factor here and a very safe pick for North.
     
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    • Pick 4 - North Melbourne - George Wardlaw
    • #4 North Melbourne - George Wardlaw

    This guy is an animal.

    I would love this guy at the Hawks but it is zero chance to happen sadly.

    Now let's talk about elephant in the room to start with:

    Wardlaws hamstring issues are a big concern there is no doubt about that. And I do actually think taking him is a risk because of this. The way he plays the game he may be prone to these injuries during his career.

    I very easily could have taken Ginbey, Tsatas or MacKenzie here as I see them all as a lower risk (except perhaps Ginbey being from WA) but it is hard to ignore this guys talent.

    An absolute bull who will lead from the front and bring his team mates along with him. Already capable of mixing it with the big boys on the inside as shown this year and if not for injury I dare say he would have been the first player picked in this draft.

    With Wardlaw and Sheezel North have two completely different types of players but extremely talented and will be undeniably important if North are to climb the ladder in the coming years.
     
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    • Pick 5 - Essendon - Mattaes Phillipou
    • #4. Essendon - Mattaes Phillipou

    First surprise of the draft? Possibly. This selection is taking both 'best available' and list needs into consideration.

    Pulling the trigger on Elijah Tsatas was strongly considered, however adding another smaller midfielder with questionable defensive traits is the last thing the Bombers can afford to risk.

    In Phillipou, the Dons are acquiring a dynamic midfielder capable of hitting the scoreboard, with arguably of the biggest scope for improvement of all top 10 prospects.

    Much like the Bulldogs taking a skinny, raw Italian kid at pick 4 in 2013, Essendon will be hoping the self annointed 'best player in the draft' becomes a generational talent on route to their next flag*.



    *THEY hope that, as much as we don't.
     
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    • Pick 6 - Gold Coast - Rueban Ginbey
    • Alright, with Pick 6 Gold Coast select Rueban Ginbey.

    Dominic03 said:
    Gold Coast selected Rueben Ginbey with their first pick in the 2022 National Draft.

    Ginbey is an inside mid who can play down back, he has great power and explosiveness from stoppages, and bullocks through traffic, with good vision and clean skills, he is a tough midfielder who loves the contest and tackling, and when he’s down back he’s shown a great ability to read the play.

    189cm & 85kg.

    Ginbey will bring a different dynamic to the Gold Coast midfield with his ability on the inside to compliment Rowell, Anderson & Miller.

    There’s a few comparisons for Ginbey, you can see abit of Patrick Cripps in the way he plays, but for me Callum Mills is a good comparison of Ginbeys talents.

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    • Pick 7 - Elijah Tsatas - Hawthorn
    • Pick 7 - Elijah Tsatas | 187cm 80kg

    The obvious choice if he falls for us, Tsatas gives the Hawks team of the future exactly what it needs: top-end talent. Elijah is an exceptional stoppage player, he gets his hands to the footy first and finds a way out to spread and deliver it inside 50 with ease. A fast, agile, smart footballer, he's been known to bite off a bit on his kicks but hits his targets well and plays with an urgency befitting our run-and-gun playstyle under Sam. He's a strong mark for his frame, willing to attack the footy and clean with his hands once he gets it. A foot injury sidelined him for a chink of the year and forced him out into a wing role, but make no mistake of his stoppage prowess. His defensive efforts are lacking, he sets up at stoppages with a mind to get his hands to the footy first and doesn't show too much regard for his direct opponent. This will have to change at AFL level, but when you look at his stats it's not a bad call. He racks up the footy better than anyone bar Ashcroft, gets involved in scoring chains multiple times, and has a thumping kick when he strikes it well. When a bit of contact comes his way he does get under his kicks quite a bit and will need to improve his strength and composure at the next level to cope, but with a ton of upside and a mountain of provable talent he's the easiest selection of a recruiters life.

    Around the Mark: Bailey Humphrey, Cam Mackenzie, Jyhe Clark

    theiaofseed for the Cats.
     
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    • Pick 8 - Jhye Clark - Geelong
    • Pick 8 - Jhye Clark Height: 181cm Weight: 77kg

    The biggest shock of the draft Geelong select Jyhe Clark from the Geelong Falcons. Geelong coming off a 4th premiership in the last 15 years they farewell their Captain Joel Selwood but as cycle life continues they may have just welcomed in his football reincarnation in Clark. Clark is a no fuss hard working inside midfielder with the foot skills to match rarely making a mistake, what he lacks in athleticism he more than makes up for it with he's attack on the football and with his footy iq topping this years draft pool he makes for a mouth watering inside prospect.
     
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    • Pick 10 - Cam Mackenzie - St Kilda
    • With pick 10, St Kilda select Cam Mackenzie

    Midfielder

    Height: 187cm

    Weight: 80kg

    D.O.B: 21-01-2004

    A skillful balanced midfielder. I considered sliding back for some of the worthwhile key position talent that I think will be snapped up in the top 20. MacKenzie's early birthday makes me hesitant but his level of class is in short supply this draft. He is comfortable playing behind the ball which should hopefully accelerate his AFL development. Being tied to the St Kilda next gen academy, this is a good story about getting to the club that has tracked and put time into him. Hopefully Ross gives him a chance.

    Rookie me central write up

    It has been a successful year both individually and team-wise for Mackenzie, who was a core part of a premiership winning Sandringham Dragons side and championship winning Vic Metro outfit. Averaging a touch over 24 disposals in the NAB League, with a 35-disposal and one-goal game in Round 10 a particular highlight, Mackenzie has been one who has shown he’s far more likely to look for dangerous options rather than try and do too much himself, with his team orientated approach being pivotal to a few wins over the course of the year.

    Mackenzie’s decision making under pressure is particularly key to this aspect of his game, allowing him to quickly assess options through congestion and fire a quick handball to a runner, regularly keeping his hands high to avoid being pinned in a tackle. Whilst the hands in close are impressive, Mackenzie’s ability to weight his kicks well from packs is arguably the most unique part of his game, rarely putting too much penetration on a kick to allow his teammates to run onto it without breaking stride.

    Mackenzie boasts an impressive athletic base which gives him the tools to create separation at stoppages and around the ground, complimenting his natural craft well. Whilst not always the main target around stoppages, Mackenzie is a natural when the ball is thrown up, timing his runs well and reading the ball off the rucks hands to take it at close to full flight. Mackenzie also plays the role of receiver naturally around stoppages, using that same speed to get separation on his direct opponent and spread from the congestion well, getting out in space in a position easy for his teammates to give the ball out to.

    Offensively, Mackenzie is very good value for his disposals, with the damage he causes with ball in hand already mentioned, his work off the ball is also admirable, as one of the better two way runners in the crop, Mackenzie works hard to help aid his side in defence, whether it’s laying tackles or applying heavy pressure on an oppositions disposal.

    Whilst Mackenzie has been consistent in terms of stats and impact game-to-game, there is still some way to go with his consistency between quarters, sometimes fading out of games when there are less stoppages or the game opens up in general. This ties into Mackenzie perhaps needing to work on his ability to impact in open play, admittedly an area that improved through the season, but still occasionally looking rushed when disposing the ball on the outside.
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    Next up chopflop for the Blues
     
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    • Pick 11 - Josh Weddle - Carlton
    • At pick 11 in the 2022 AFL draft, the Carlton Football Club selects Josh Weddle from the Oakleigh Football Club/Carey Grammar.

    AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results - AFL.com.au

    Size, height, is he 200cm? How will he handle Ben King? Isn't he a third tall? He isn't a number 1 key defender.

    We have heard it countless times; the draft prospect that falls down the pecking order because of question marks over their size/position at AFL level.

    Weddle is 192cm.
    Darren Glass 192cm.
    Matthew Scarlett 194cm.
    Alex rance 194cm.
    James Sicily 189cm.
    Steven May 193cm.

    It is an absolute myth that you can't be a Key position defender and low 190s. Helping weddle's case is his insane athleticism.
    • a 90cm running vertical helps him defend the high ball and intercept (=2nd)
    • 2.93 in the 20m sprint to help keep with nippy forwards on the lead.
    • insane running power with a 6:05 2km time trial - good enough for 4th best overall.

    But we all know that athletic chops mean nothing if you can't 'football' and Weddle can football. He has sure hands, his disposal is neat (can be erratic in decision making at times - think Sam frost - not the bachelorette) and most importantly for a defender - HE DEFENDS! He is excellent one-on-one, he has great strength and power, he can intercept well and he can play small and tall!

    My floor comparison is Nathan Broad and my ceiling is a Sam frost (not the bachelorette) and Alex rance love child.

    Another positive is that Weddle is a late bolter showing rapid improvement over the past 12 months which can suggest high upside.

    For Carlton, this selection provides the perfect long term partner for weitering who can take the taller gorilla forwards, leaving Weddle to match up on dangerous smalls and talls. I can envision him marking Charlie Curnow one week and Toby Greene the next. He also providea Carlton with some extra pop and rebound of half back with his Sam frost tendencies.

    A high upside selection who I am confident, in time, will be one of the best handful of players from this draft.

    I tried to trade down to improve my picks and still select Weddle because I didn't believe anyone would be keen on him in the first round. In the end with no trade I am still happy taking Weddle at selection 11.

    In the link below there are some brief highlights of some of his work.

    AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results - AFL.com.au
     
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    • Pick 14 - Isaac Keeler - Melbourne
    • Melbourne select Isaac Keeler.

    I think with the Dee’s being in their window they can take a forward/ruck like Keeler at their first and give him some time to develop.

    Their midfield is still very good and with Wiederman and Jackson leaving and the obvious injury cloud around Grundy, Keeler is the guy. Also Ben Brown hitting 30 next year (?) gives Keeler some time to develop his top level forward craft if needed.

    He can kick, find the goals and has good clearance work, almost another tall midfielder.

    I also considered a Jefferson, Hewett and a Davey bid.


    Judd2Sewell I believe?
     
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    • Pick 17 - Lewis Hayes - Collingwood
    • Pick 17 Collingwood - Lewis Hayes - KPD - 197cms/81kgs

    Rationale: Addressing Magpie need for a tall defender. This pick is for the years ahead.
    Howe with a couple of years to go. Murphy a 3rd tall. Frampton, in my view is not good enough.

    Hayes can intercept well. Is athletic and is a keen worker. Will improve his one on one defending under Collingwoods coaching. Has enough speed to cover most opposition forwards. Ball use is very sound.

    Considered: no other tall as Keeler and Barnett were gone. Cowan and Burgeil were considerations.
     
    • Pick 18 - Ollie Hollands
    • Judd2Sewell said:
    I'd have taken Hayes given Busslinger was taken. No point in me participating anymore, my plan is out the window.
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    Well, guess that means I pick again for you.

    Pick 18 - Olliver Hollands - Sydney

    Best player available at this point, shocked he didn't go sooner.

    BIGHAWK23 will have until midday tomorrow before I lock in his pick.

    Just as another reminder, if you are selecting feel free to send in a preference list.
     
    • Pick 19 - Ollie Hotton
    • BurnaHawks said:
    Hi TDS7,

    Can you please pin the pick order and the current choices at the top of the page? Help us keep track of who has been chosen. Thanks mate

    Round 1
    Pick 1 - Brisbane -
    Pick 2 - GWS -
    Pick 3 - North Melbourne -
    Pick 4 - North Melbourne -
    Pick 5 - Essendon -
    Pick 6 - Gold Coast Suns -
    Pick 7 - Hawthorn -
    Pick 8 - Geelong -
    Pick 9 - West Coast Eagles -
    Pick 10 - St Kilda -
    Pick 11 - Carlton -
    Pick 12 - Western Bulldogs -
    Pick 13 - West Coast Eagles -
    Pick 14 - Melbourne -
    Pick 15 - Sydney -
    Pick 16 - GWS -
    Pick 17 - Essendon -
    Pick 18 - Brisbane -
    Pick 19 - Collingwood -
    Pick 20 - Sydney -
    Pick 21 - GWS -

    Round 2
    Pick 22 - GWS -
    Pick 23 - West Coast Eagles -
    Pick 24 - Western Bulldogs -
    Pick 25 - North Melbourne -
    Pick 26 - Hawthorn -
    Pick 27- Collingwood -
    Pick 28 - West Coast Eagles -
    Pick 29 - Adelaide -
    Pick 30 - Collingwood -
    Pick 31 - St Kilda -
    Pick 32 - Carlton -
    Pick 33 - Fremantle -
    Pick 34 - GWS -
    Pick 35 - St Kilda -
    Pick 36 - Port Adelaide -
    Pick 37 - Melbourne -

    Round 3
    Pick 38 - Western Bulldogs -
    Pick 39 - North Melbourne -
    Pick 40 - Hawthorn -
    Pick 41 - Sydney -
    Pick 42 - North Melbourne -
    Pick 43 - Fremantle -
    Pick 44 - Gold Coast Suns -
    Pick 45 - St Kilda -
    Pick 46 - Hawthorn -
    Pick 47 - Carlton -
    Pick 48 - Hawthorn -
    Pick 49 - Collingwood -
    Pick 50 - Hawthorn -
    Pick 51 - Richmond -
    Pick 52 - Essendon -
    Pick 53 - GWS -
    Pick 54 - Geelong -
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    I've updated the first post

    Time to get this thing moving again.

    Pick 19: GWS Select Ollie Hotton
     
    • Pick 22 - Jacob Konstanty - Western Bulldogs
    • Pick 22 - Western Bulldogs - Jacob Konstanty

    This pick fills the need for a small forward. Jacob Konstanty is a menacing inside 50, loves a tackle, has speed, smarts and can kick a goal.
     
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