Unsure if we’ll have a pick or not but this thread if for all things Mid Season Draft.
Most of the players on my watch list are either kids that didn’t get draft last year, ex AFL listed players or players who’ve been on the fringe of getting drafted. We’ve had 2 rounds of the VFL and Coates league while the SANFL have played 1 round. The WAFL starts next weekend. It’s early days but here are a few names I like (some of which wouldn’t really suit our list build but I’ll mention them anyway).
Coates League
Jovan Petric - had a poor first game, but had a BOG performance yesterday with 4 goals. Plenty of scope for upside.
Ryan Maric - kicked 4 goals from 23 disposals and 9 marks last week for Gippsland. 193cm forward who have some impressive evasiveness and movement for a 193cm kid. More of a third tall type rather than a key forward.
VFL
Sam Lowson - started the year on fire with bags of 5 & 4. Looks a class above with goal sense and his ability to push up the ground.
Connor Downie - pure wingman who is working into his role at the Roos. Has good vision and plays in a position where we desperately need depth. One to watch.
Mitch Sybokowski - only played the one VFL game due to the bye but looked good. Only had 14 disposals but grew in confidence in the 2nd half. Pure inside mid.
Flynn Gentile - Another young inside mid who had started the year in good form, 179cm inside mid who attacks the contest hard. Has started off the year 29 and 27 disposals in a weak Coburg side.
Ethan Phillips - very unlucky not to get a crack as a rookie. The best state league key defender who can lock down and intercept. Had a 15 disposal 9 mark game against us in round 1 and followed it up with a 16 disposal, 11 mark game yesterday.
SANFL
Kobe Ryan - Inside mid who has plenty going for him. Was playing league last year as an 18 year old. Started off the year with a best on ground 27 disposal, 4 clearance game. He has clean hands, physical and read the ball wall out of the centre.
Adam D’Aoila - another inside mid who was unlucky to get drafted. Pure footballer who won just about every underage award there was to win. Doesn’t have the best athletic profile, but makes up for it with grunt and competitiveness. Started his league career with a solid 16 disposal, 13
tackle game.
Jed Hagan - West Australia who has relocated to play for Port’s SANFL side. Small mid/back pocket or half forward. He is a genuine utility and has high footy IQ. Had 12 disposals, 6 marks and kicked a goal for the Port side that got belted by nearly 100 points.
Jonti Schuback - started off his SANFL career with a 12 disposal, 5 tackle and 1 goal game. Showed some dash and will look to build his game. Still only 18 so plenty of upside. With some development could make a solid wingman at AFL level.
Casey Voss - best half back that isn’t AFl listed imo. Started the year up the ground a bit more for Sturt to try showcase his versatility. Had 18 disposals, 5 inside 50’s and 8 marks in a good win yesterday.
Most of the players on my watch list are either kids that didn’t get draft last year, ex AFL listed players or players who’ve been on the fringe of getting drafted. We’ve had 2 rounds of the VFL and Coates league while the SANFL have played 1 round. The WAFL starts next weekend. It’s early days but here are a few names I like (some of which wouldn’t really suit our list build but I’ll mention them anyway).
Coates League
Jovan Petric - had a poor first game, but had a BOG performance yesterday with 4 goals. Plenty of scope for upside.
Ryan Maric - kicked 4 goals from 23 disposals and 9 marks last week for Gippsland. 193cm forward who have some impressive evasiveness and movement for a 193cm kid. More of a third tall type rather than a key forward.
VFL
Sam Lowson - started the year on fire with bags of 5 & 4. Looks a class above with goal sense and his ability to push up the ground.
Connor Downie - pure wingman who is working into his role at the Roos. Has good vision and plays in a position where we desperately need depth. One to watch.
Mitch Sybokowski - only played the one VFL game due to the bye but looked good. Only had 14 disposals but grew in confidence in the 2nd half. Pure inside mid.
Flynn Gentile - Another young inside mid who had started the year in good form, 179cm inside mid who attacks the contest hard. Has started off the year 29 and 27 disposals in a weak Coburg side.
Ethan Phillips - very unlucky not to get a crack as a rookie. The best state league key defender who can lock down and intercept. Had a 15 disposal 9 mark game against us in round 1 and followed it up with a 16 disposal, 11 mark game yesterday.
SANFL
Kobe Ryan - Inside mid who has plenty going for him. Was playing league last year as an 18 year old. Started off the year with a best on ground 27 disposal, 4 clearance game. He has clean hands, physical and read the ball wall out of the centre.
Adam D’Aoila - another inside mid who was unlucky to get drafted. Pure footballer who won just about every underage award there was to win. Doesn’t have the best athletic profile, but makes up for it with grunt and competitiveness. Started his league career with a solid 16 disposal, 13
tackle game.
Jed Hagan - West Australia who has relocated to play for Port’s SANFL side. Small mid/back pocket or half forward. He is a genuine utility and has high footy IQ. Had 12 disposals, 6 marks and kicked a goal for the Port side that got belted by nearly 100 points.
Jonti Schuback - started off his SANFL career with a 12 disposal, 5 tackle and 1 goal game. Showed some dash and will look to build his game. Still only 18 so plenty of upside. With some development could make a solid wingman at AFL level.
Casey Voss - best half back that isn’t AFl listed imo. Started the year up the ground a bit more for Sturt to try showcase his versatility. Had 18 disposals, 5 inside 50’s and 8 marks in a good win yesterday.
