Rizzo's Phantom Draft

[rizzo]

Rizzo's Mock Draft

ROUND 1

1. MELBOURNE
Jack Watts
Highly rated junior, who will be a premier forward for a long time. The Dees are keen and seems like a lock at this stage.

2. WEST COAST EAGLES
Daniel Rich
Another quality West Australian midfielder to go to the Eagles. They will be torn on who to take here, but an Ebert, Rich, Masten midfield looks a beauty.

3. FREMANTLE
Nicholas Naitanui
Losing Warnock will mean the dockers will be looking for a ruck. The wraps on NN are huge and he has an impressive vertical leap. Don’t expect the dockers to look much further.

4. PORT ADELAIDE
Tyrone Vickery
What 2008 showed is that they need another key forward. With Tredrea on his way out, Vickery will thrive at Alberton. Hamish Hartlett may be another the power look at taking.

5. ESSENDON
Michael Hurley
Fletcher and Michael on the way out with Ryder looking a lively prospect, the dons will look to sure up their KP stocks with a young quality defender.

6. CARLTON
Jackson Trengrove
Do they need another midfielder? I think not. The blues will pull the trigger early and take this promising key position player. Will be the future of the blues spine.

7. BRISBANE LIONS
Hamish Hartlett
Lucky number 7 will strike again. Harlett will be a bargain at 7. The lions would love such a smooth mover at this pick and he would slip right into the lions midfield.

8. RICHMOND
Steele Sidebottom
A quality player. The tigers will look to go best available with their pick, and there isn’t much better than Steele. He may have slipped, however his TAC cup performance will ensure he is taken high.

9. NORTH MELBOURNE
Jack Ziebell
North will go for best available with their first pick, and Ziebell looks like a really fine player. Can play pretty much anywhere which will also entice the roos.

10. ADELAIDE
Lewis Johnstone
Despite what ADELAIDE fans think, Johnstone looks like a player the crows would love. Tall athletic and a good forward. Has everything going for him.


11. COLLINGWOOD
Chris Yarren
Classy player who would fit in well at the Lexus centre. Good disposal, fast and flexible the pies would love to see him rotating off a wing / half back.

12. SYDNEY
Shaun McKernan
SYDNEY will be wanting a ruckman after Everitt has left, and McKernan is the best ruck in the land for his age. Plays a lot like his brother.

13. ST KILDA
Stephen Hill
A solid midfielder who has a great kick and mark. The Saints need another quality midfielder to add to their ranks, and Stephen would fit this category perfectly.


14. WESTERN BULLDOGS
Ayce Cordy – F/S

15. GEELONG
Jordan Lisle
The injury to Egan will see the cats decide not to go with Swift. Lisle has done well both down back and up forward. Perfect fit.

16. HAWTHORN
Thomas Swift
Crawf gone and Swift still there. The Hawks would be silly not to pounce on Swift. They can afford to give him some time to get over his injuries.

PRIORITY

17. MELBOURNE
Jordan Roughead
The Dees have gotten rid of White and now rely on PJ and Jamar to ruck. Roughead did a great job in the ruck for the Vic’s and MELBOURNE will snap him up at this pick.

18. WEST COAST EAGLES
Sam Blease
Taken a bit early, but Blease will impress the Eagles. A classy player who uses the ball well. A small defender.

ROUND 2

19. MELBOURNE
Matthew Broadbent
Bargain of the draft. Many see him slipping late, but Broadbent is a genuine small defender. With the loss of Johnson, Broadbent looks like a handy addition.

20. WEST COAST EAGLES
Rhys O’Keefe
Another Running player for the Eagles. They will load up and have one of the best running brigades going around.

21. FREMANTLE
David Zaharakis
At pick 21 this is a real bargain. Has a quality about him that not many dockers have. Throw him in the middle or down back from round 1 next year and watch him grow.

22. PORT ADELAIDE
Matthew DeBoer
A few retirees/ delisting for Port will see them look a little bit smaller with this pick. DeBoer is a good get at this stage.

23. ESSENDON
Neville Jetta
Another Leroy. The don’s may not need that type of player, but his carnival was really good and could be an early selection for the dons.

24. FREMANTLE
Mitch Robinson
FREMANTLE will add another midfielder with this pick. Robbo could easily go earlier then this. So at 24 the dockers have done well.

25. BRISBANE LIONS
Aaron Cornelius
I could imagine that BRISBANE will go with the best available at this pick. Cornelius is to good to pass up. Maybe they will mould him into a Key Defender, if not they have a classy tall.

26. RICHMOND
Dan Hannebery
Nice pick up here by the Tigers. Dan is a bottom age player and the tigers will be able to give him lots of time to develop. May slide from here, but 26 is a decent price for this fella.

27. NORTH MELBOURNE
Jayden Post
North need another key player and Post will be here at this pick. Really gaining momentum is the Post bandwagon. Wouldn’t surprise me to see him taken by the roos.

28. ADELAIDE
Ryan Schoenmarkers
Another Key forward for the Crows. Burton ageing, Gill average, and Trent finding injuries. The Shoe would be a decent pick up for the crows.

29. COLLINGWOOD
Nick Heyne
Has a lot of people excited. Another running player for the Magpies. Could be a ready made replacement for Rhyce Shan.

30. SYDNEY
Nick Suban
A ready made utility for the swans if they need him. Could be a slider from the first round, in which the case the Swans would be hard pressed to say “no”.

31. WESTERN BULLDOGS
Tom Rockliff
Cordy and Rockliff could be the future of the dogs forward line.

32. WESTERN BULLDOGS
Ashley Smith
Quality ball winner. Could go in the 20’s, but the dogs without Ray and West will love to get another good midfielder into the team.

33. GEELONG
Tyson Davis-Neale
Seventeen year old who has a lot of upside. In the AIS academy and played some reserves football later on in the year. With the Gold Coast coming in the cats can afford to take a risk on a younger bloke.

34. HAWTHORN
Clancee Pearce
It is hard to see what the Hawks really need. Pearce could still be here this late and would be an awesome addition to an already powerful team.

ROUND 3

35. MELBOURNE
Mitch Banner
Not a bad midfielder. Will complement the Dees midfield. With McDonald getting older, banner could be a replacement.

36. WEST COAST EAGLES
Hayden Ballantyne
Super talented and a mature age guy. Could be the next Pridis for them. Mature age player who can come in and dominate.

37. FREMANTLE
Paul Cahill
Tall player who the dockers could mould into a key defender. If not they will have another good forward to add to their arsenal.

38. PORT ADELAIDE
Steve Gaetner
A key defender to add to the Power’s stocks. Athletic and was stiff not to be drafted last year. If he misses this year then it is curtains for this defender.

39. GEELONG
Nathan O’Keefe
Word on the streets is that NOK is being chased by GEELONG and SYDNEY. Doubt he would last to the pick after this. Quality key forward who kicked goals late in the year.

40. CARLTON
Mitch Brown
Not a bad pick at this stage for CARLTON. Growing quickly and has a lot of upside to his game. Pick 40 seems about right.

41. BRISBANE LIONS
Jarred Redden
A project player for the lions. A ruckman who they can give a few years to develop and be the future with Luey.

42. PORT ADELAIDE
Tom Lynch
Smart player and Port would love someone like him. Very dangerous around goals. If he gets a big engine then the sky is the limit for him.

43. NORTH MELBOURNE
Robin Nahas
Been a star at Port MELBOURNE this year. North would have seen him first hand in the VFL grand final. Thomas, Campbell and Nahas forward line would be EXTREMELY dangerous.

44. ADELAIDE
Jamie Sheehan
Really stood out at the under 18 carnival. Electric player who can take the game by the scruff of the neck.

45. COLLINGWOOD
Chris Hall
Showed how dangerous he can be at the carnival. Put him on a wing or push him forward, the pies would be stocked to get him this late.

46. COLLINGWOOD
Zach Clarke
A real project ruckman, but I think the pies really need another ruck. Only played one year of footy and was a Basketballer.


47. ST KILDA
Todd Banfield
His skills let him down, but his toughness at the ball and the man are top rate. In a saints team that lacks a lot of genuine pace, Banfield could answer their prayers.

48. ST.KILDA
Jordan Jones
Max getting older and McGuire missing in action, Jones could be the option for the Saints down back. Was really good for Vic Country in the champs.

49. GEELONG
Tom Gillies
TAC Cup team of the year full back who was barely beaten throughout the season. Your typical run and punch type player. Nice height and build. Get him in the gym and will be very solid boy.

50. HAWTHORN
Michael Walters
Highly rated at his club Swan districts. Could he last this long? If he does the hawks would be stoked to get him.

 

[rizzo]

ROUND 4

51. MELBOURNE
James Strauss
The Dees have lots of picks, and Strauss looks like a decent option at this stage of the draft. Another player that has a bit of talent. Could be a real slider.

52. WEST COAST EAGLES
Casey Sibosado
Best available Key defender to be taken by the Eagles to compliment their selection of quality running players.

53. FREMANTLE
Liam Anthony
Tall midfielder who has played a bit of senior football and done very well. With the Carr’s and Bell and Black all gone, Anthony is a ready made replacement who can play 22 games next year.

54. PORT ADELAIDE
Rhys Stanley
Lade and Brogan are ageing. Minson and Deluca gone.. Where are the power’s ruck stocks? 200cm 18 year old ruckman who has played senior footy. Should be ready when needed.

55. ESSENDON
Sam Hughes
Classy small forward who could go much earlier then this. If the don’s can get him here then they have a bargain.

56. FREMANTLE
Taylor Gilchrist
Could see him pulling on a freo jumper and running off half back. Nice long kick and is smart on the outside of packs.

57. BRISBANE LIONS
Jarrad Blight
Good medium defender who could fit in well at the lions. They need another genuine stopping player to take the small forwards.

58. RICHMOND
Tom German
Word is the Tiges are interested in him. People liken him to a Sam Mitchell. Hard at it player who doesn’t muck around.

59. NORTH MELBOURNE
Dylan McNeil
Roos to take a bottom age player to develop before the tampered drafts. Plays as a midfielder but can also float back.

60. ADELAIDE
Jay Van Berlo
Nathan’s brother who has been playing some great footy back in WA. The crows would be silly not to take him if he is here at this pick. Especially with Goodwin, Edwards and McLeod not getting any older.

61. SYDNEY
Luke Shuey
Played a fiar bit of school footy so his value might drop a little bit. Certainly the swans would be happy to pick him up this late.

62. SYDNEY
Steven Motlop
Shannon’s brother. A medium forward can be added to the swans line up. Has goal kicking potential.

63. ST KILDA
Anthony Long
Spent the year playing at MELBOURNE Grammar. A lot to like about him. Certainly a bit of Michael there. The saints will again look for a bit more pace.

64. WESTERN BULLDOGS
PASS

65. GEELONG
PASS

66. HAWTHORN
Zach Sengstock
Tall Defender to cap off the Hawks draft. Could get a game later on in the year, but needs to spend a bit of time in the gym first.

ROUND 5

67. MELBOURNE
Bryce Carrol
Has a real X factor. The Dees need someone like him. Could he be the Robbo replacement?

68. WEST COAST EAGLES
PASS

69. CARLTON
Lance Daly
The Blues need another key forward and Lance would be a great pick up this late. Super glue hands.

70. PORT ADELAIDE
Kade Klemke
Interesting player who could still be around this late. Not much more on offer for the power and a young midfielder wouldn’t be the worst.

71. ESSENDON
Luke Thompson
Tall bloke who can play tall or on a wing. Would go pretty high in 09, but may be taken that bit earlier because of the Gold Coast.

72. FREMANTLE
Andrew Browne
Warnock gone, the dockers will be looking for a ruckman. Browne can hold his head up high after his 2008 season and could be rewarded with a spot on a list.

73. BRISBANE LIONS
Dayne Beams
A local midfielder will be given the chance to show his stuff at the lions. Quality player is Beams.

74. RICHMOND
Jarryd Blair
Quality Midfielder. There is so much talent around him though.

75. NTH MELBOURNE
Warren Benjamin
small who had a good 2008. Should be rookied, but the Roos could very well take him late in the draft.

76. ADELAIDE
Scott Blessing
South Australian born running backman who I rate very highly. Should be drafted before this, but every draft has a few players that only just get taken.

77. COLLINGWOOD
PASS

78. SYDNEY
PASS

79. ST KILDA
Ben Cousins
No one else will touch him. If they can then they will take him with their last pick of the draft.

80. WESTERN BULLDOGS
PASS

81. GEELONG
PASS

82. HAWTHORN
PASS

ROUND 6

83. MELBOURNE
Liam Jones
Did his knee and didn’t play the season. Had a good 2007. At this pick the Dees may as well take a risk on him.

84. WEST COAST EAGLES
PASS

85. FREMANTLE
Greg Broughton
Has trained with Freo before, and has had a ripping year. They can’t just take 17 and 18 year olds, so he is a bargain this late in the draft.

86. PORT ADELAIDE
Danny Meyer
Delisted by RICHMOND, and a trip back home might do him well. Running out of players to take at 86, Meyer may be a good inclusion.

87. ESSENDON
Luke Stanton
Not much reasoning I can give here other than he is one of the best available players at this pick.

88. CARLTON
Ben Bucovaz
Highly rated small forward down GEELONG way. Played ok in his rep game and at this late could be a steal.

89. BRISBANELIONS
Brayden O’Hara
Ready made small who would fit in very well in BRISBANE.


90. RICHMOND
PASS

91. NTH MELBOURNE
PASS

92. ADELAIDE
PASS

93. BRISBANE LIONS
PASS

94. SYDNEY
PASS

95. ST KILDA
PASS

96. WESTERN BULLDOGS
PASS

97. GEELONG
PASS

98. HAWTHORN
PASS

 

[Doobie]

no way richmond will take all mids when we needa chf and a ruckman

 

[Bombers1234]

Good effort but from an Essendon perspective i think we will go for 2 or 3 pure midfielders rather than small fowards.

 

[happy_eagle]

Replace O'keefe with Walters and i would be very very over the moon

 

[Dave The Man]

Pied would not take another small forward in Yarran

 

[rizzo]

Pied would not take another small forward in Yarran

Doesn't always mean thats where he will end up playing. Has been enough shown that he will be better then a small forward.

 

[youarewrong]

Doesn't always mean thats where he will end up playing. Has been enough shown that he will be better then a small forward.

Dont rate Walters or Blight?

The very fact that you have Banfield going before Walters demonstrates your lack of knowledge, so the description in regards to Banfield his skills let him down. His skills and pace are what he gets by on.

Blight is 191cm. He's not going to play on small forwards.

God, I understand the temptation to post a mock and get your back slapped for doing a rad job, but for the love of god at least have some idea.

 

[wixism]

wonder what the draft will be
with the players from the last 3 years
with marc murphey bryce gibbs rhys palmer and this years draftes in jack watts
well i got a game for you
check it out
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=518033

and by the way not bad
but still no rory sloane lol
he was on afl.com by kevin sheene potencial round 1 draftees
and his not even drafted
Thats strange

 

[rizzo]

Dont rate Walters or Blight?

The very fact that you have Banfield going before Walters demonstrates your lack of knowledge, so the description in regards to Banfield his skills let him down. His skills and pace are what he gets by on.

Blight is 191cm. He's not going to play on small forwards.

God, I understand the temptation to post a mock and get your back slapped for doing a rad job, but for the love of god at least have some idea.

Interesting thoughts, have you posted a phantom draft? Whether you like it or not the draft 9 times out of 10 doesn't go the way everyone thinks it will. I've tried to incorporate that in mine. Some players slide, some have moved up.

Banfields skills are poor. People have commented on his skills. However his speed and toughness are very good aspects of his game.

By all means give your point across, but stop acting like a tool.

 

[Silvagnis]

Carlton won't take three KPP, but I could live with Trengove.

I'd rather have Strauss or Walters than Brown if the world ends and they get through to pick 40.

Posters on our board are a huge wrap for Strauss' field kicking.

 

[youarewrong]

Interesting thoughts, have you posted a phantom draft? Whether you like it or not the draft 9 times out of 10 doesn't go the way everyone thinks it will. I've tried to incorporate that in mine. Some players slide, some have moved up.

Banfields skills are poor. People have commented on his skills. However his speed and toughness are very good aspects of his game.

By all means give your point across, but stop acting like a tool.

People? Lol. By that you mean you havent watched him play?

Here, I'll spell it out for you, the reason why he set tongues wagging toward the end of the year. He has pace to burn and his skills either side of the body are polished.

He weighs 70kg, he doesnt throw himself into the contest, he keeps his feet, finds the ball on the outside then runs and carries for 30 or so metres and disposes the ball with accuracy.

Michael Walters is an elite talent, he is a better prospect than Jetta who struggled in the league side, Walters dished up some ridiculous stats in the Colts, he is more polished by foot, a better proposition to play further up the ground and his better around goals.

All Im asking for is a little knowledge, rather than looking at other peoples drafts, re-jigging the order and putting in bogus little descriptions.

 

[HalladHawks]

I hope we don't go for Swift - i mean i rate the bloke but we have already drafted injuried players like dowler and muston (who so far have done nothing) i would much rather blease and swift be swapped around

 

[dplggr47]

doubt Crows would pick up that many South Australian boys in a single draft.

 

[rizzo]

People? Lol. By that you mean you havent watched him play?

Here, I'll spell it out for you, the reason why he set tongues wagging toward the end of the year. He has pace to burn and his skills either side of the body are polished.

He weighs 70kg, he doesnt throw himself into the contest, he keeps his feet, finds the ball on the outside then runs and carries for 30 or so metres and disposes the ball with accuracy.

Michael Walters is an elite talent, he is a better prospect than Jetta who struggled in the league side, Walters dished up some ridiculous stats in the Colts, he is more polished by foot, a better proposition to play further up the ground and his better around goals.

All Im asking for is a little knowledge, rather than looking at other peoples drafts, re-jigging the order and putting in bogus little descriptions.

I'll ask again.. Have you put your neck out and made one. If you honestly think I have gone out and read others and re worked them your just flat out wrong, but nice try anyway.

Its not possible to see every player play so you make your judgments on what you have seen and what you have heard.

From what I have heard he can win the ball, reads the play well and can take a mark. But apparently he can be suspect when under pressure in terms of disposal.

Obviously you may know more then me about him, but that is just my opinion.

I'll also state again, Walters may slide. Whether he does or doesn't isn't the point. What I am saying is that every draft has a slider. Players predicted to go early have totally missed.

But then again you must know exactly who is going to slide

 

[Quigley]

I like it Rizzo. Don't agree with a fair few picks but I like that you are backing yourself and taking a position on players. You are including guys others are not talking about and dropping down guys who you don't rate. Wish there was more of it.

 

[sinepari]

Dont rate Walters or Blight?

The very fact that you have Banfield going before Walters demonstrates your lack of knowledge, so the description in regards to Banfield his skills let him down. His skills and pace are what he gets by on.

Blight is 191cm. He's not going to play on small forwards.

God, I understand the temptation to post a mock and get your back slapped for doing a rad job, but for the love of god at least have some idea.

Fairly sure he's 189.

Could be wrong.

 

[youarewrong]

Fairly sure he's 189.

Could be wrong.

You are wrong.

 

[sinepari]

And you're hilarious.

 

[youarewrong]

And you're hilarious.

You're still wrong.

 

[sinepari]

Edit: Apologies.

 

[CrazyQ]

No need to get angry sinepari, was fair play by him.

 

[sinepari]

Sorry, boss.

His 'you're wrong' answers get tiresome.

You will also note that I qualified my initial statement by saying that I wasn't certain.

 

[CrazyQ]

Sorry, boss.

His 'you're wrong' answers get tiresome.

You will also note that I qualified my initial statement by saying that I wasn't certain.

Yeah I saw that, may have been a bit rough, but it's nothing on the shit around BF.

When are you doing your phantom draft?

 

[sinepari]

Not putting one on BF. Nothing to do with criticism, just that we've seen so many there is very little point.

I'll be sending it to a few blokes though. Just about done.