Opinion Put it on the line. Who do you want to draft in 2021?

[BrutThough]

But you are a saint.

A copywriters dream.

 

[masai tu]

It’s pretty obvious, Sinn to the Demon’s.

 

[TylerDurden]

5 - Ward
21 - Sonsie
24- Roberts

 

[Swiggy]

6. Erasmus/ NWM
8. Amiss / NWM / rachele
19. JVR/ Williams

cripps or serong with later pick

 

[huludicidal]

Scenario 1: we keep our current picks

4: Callaghan if miraculously available, Erasmus if Callaghan is gone (note: we aren’t taking Erasmus here so this is a pipe dream)

33: Murley

75 or rookie: Either of Lohmann or Fejo if still available


Scenario 2: we trade up to pick 2 by involving pick 4 and a swap of future firsts or something

Pick 2: Callaghan

The others remain the same


Scenario 3: we split pick 4 and end up with something like picks 6 and 19 from Freo or 7 and 15 from Richmond

6-7: Rachele
15-19: Whichever of Goater, Sinn, Draper, Wanganeen-Milera, M Johnson or Knevitt is still left on the board (preferences in order, at least one and maybe even two will be there IMO)
Late pick: Lohmann or Fejo


I much prefer scenarios 2 and 3 over scenario 1 to be honest so very much hoping to trade Pick 4.

 

[bmaurizio]

We need some luck, so for p25 , if there’re sliders, Draper or Sonsie would be a steal , otherwise any one of Butler, Clarke, Motlop would be a very good outcome too.

 

[chopflop]

Great idea.

I think in the fullness of time, these players would be the best value at the hawk's selections

5 - Hobbs (if he gets there)

21 - Alleer

24 - MacDonald

FWIW I think Callaghan will be the pick of the lot down the track

 

[juss]

My dream scenarios are one of:

7 - Ward/Hobbs/Gibcus/Erasmus

15 - Amiss/Johnson/Sinn

26/27/28 - Bazzo, Williams, Alleer, Van Rooyen, Chesser, Goater, Knevitt, Howes,

Obviously how many mids/forwards/defenders/flankers we select is dependant on those first two picks where we go best available.

 

[citizen-erased]

1st pick - Goater or Draper. Amiss if he's there
Trade into early 20s - Jack Williams. Knevitt if we get Amiss

 

[Hazardinho]

I'm honestly not fussed who we pick at 13, NWM, Sinn, Johnson, Goater, Amiss, Sonsie, and Rachele all look like quality prospects. NWM is my favourite player in this pool, he's got elite foot skills, can hit the scoreboard (not prolific, but capable), think he suits the way Essendon play, would allow Langford to go forward. He doesn't need to be this contested ball winner, which he's getting criticised for. He'd be my first choice, and i'd take him over Hobbs, Gibcus, Ward ( due to having similar profile already) from an Essendon perspective. I think St Kilda takes NWM, so i'd then be a toss up between Johnson and/or Sinn for my second choice. Johnson would add another point of difference in our midfield, would give us that needed midfield depth, has great foot skills, clean hands, can impact going forward, really like this player. Sinn is another player, who i'd love us consider, has leadership skills, great by foot, i think he can be an Issac smith type player and Essendon now have truly quality coaches, who can develop his attributes to play midfield.

 

[Big_Newon]

Imagine if this was the Hawks haul.
Pick 5- Ward/Hobbs/Rachele
Pick 21-Sonsie/Draper/Chesser
Pick 24-Roberts/MacDonald/Clarke

 

[SumaGodCoach]

Pick 10 - Any one of Erasmus, Ward, Hobbs or Johnson. If all 4 are gone I would be desperate to trade back for 15 and 28, 16 and 31 or 21 and 24(Hawthorn probably wouldn't do this I know). Failing a trade back involving 2 later picks in this draft I'd settle for 1 later pick in this draft and a future 2nd.

Pick 29/35 - Sheldrick or Roberts please. All the Sheldrick mentions in this thread are making me sweat a little.

 

[burner1]

Hawks
Sinn, Erasmus or Andrew
Chesser
Knevitt

 

[blueiris]

16: Goater/Sinn/Chesser depending on who’s there as that running defender
20 trade to Richmond for picks 29 and 30
29. leek Aleer/Bazzo tall defender
30: Jack Williams ruck/forward

 

[jesterwester]

Erasmus has been one I have wanted all year, so he has to be it. His floor for mine is Mark Lecras

Mark Lecras

Age

39

Ht

184cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.7

4star

G

2.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.4

5star

. (Id be delighted with that but think he’s got a massive ceiling)

So at WC’s picks in order of preference, assuming no crazy sliders (haven’t really considered guys who likely won’t be available at these picks, like I’d love JHF at 10, or NWM or Knevitt at 29 but they just won’t be there)

10. Erasmus/Johnson/Goater
29/35: Any 2 of Sheldrick/MacDonald/Hough/Bazzo/roberts and I’d be pretty happy.

 

[weltschmerz]

I’d quite like Paul Curtis with our late pick.

 

[Sin City]

I’d like Alleer or Bazzo. Austin has stated though that he’s after a mid/forward and there’s a few in that range I like. Any of MacDonald, Motlop, Rankin, Butler or Clarke would be ok, they’re all impressive. Butler is probably the most likely to be able to split his time 50/50 between the midfield and forward line.

 

[Skipper_]

Erasmus or Goater if he’s gone.

 

[BORIS332]

22 - Zac Taylor
30 - Ned Long
32 - Connor MacDonald
34 - Joshua Browne
50 - James Willis

 

[year of the cat]

22 - Zac Taylor
30 - Ned Long
32 - Connor MacDonald
34 - Joshua Browne
50 - James Willis

Like those picks. Only change I’d make is probably use 34 on J Williams after taking 3 mids.

 

[raffrox]

I just want us to draft a decent WA key forward for the first time in 20 years. I really want us to land Amiss.

The other picks I'm happy to back the club in.

 

[Hazardinho]

I just want us to draft a decent WA key forward for the first time in 20 years. I really want us to land Amiss.

The other picks I'm happy to back the club in.

Its not the end of the world if you don't pick Amiss in this years draft, apparently next year is the draft for tall key forwards, and Logan McDonald is ooc too.

 

[raffrox]

Its not the end of the world if you don't pick Amiss in this years draft, apparently next year is the draft for tall key forwards, and Logan McDonald is ooc too.

I'm not keen to go for a big trade for a KP forward to be honest and if there's an obvious good WA key forward this year OT next, I hope we grab them.

 

[Dystraction]

I would really like Mac Andrew at our first. The consensus on the Richmond BF forum is weighted towards an inside mid such as Hobbs or Ward but I think Andrew has the tools to be an absolute footballing freak.

Picks:
7 (9) Mac Andrew
15 (17) In order of preference should they be available Erasmus, Goater, Johnson, Sonsie, Rachele.
26, 27 and 28 (or whatever they end up being after father/sons and academy) Any of the above if still available, Williams, Taylor, Bazzo, Van Rooyen or Alleer.

 

[Jibroni]

Darcy Wilmot or Mathew Roberts would do fine.