Top 50 Phantom Draft

[Wooly23]

Wanted to have a crack at a phantom draft, just going to do the top 50 picks. I'll say why I think the team will pick them but, there are enough in depth profiles around of the players that I don't need to do them. Remember it is just an opinion so enjoy.
Updated 10/11/14

#1 St Kilda - Christian Petracca
Why - Could become unstoppable

#2 Melbourne - Angus Brayshaw
Why - Will play round 1 and is a complete midfielder.

#3 Melbourne - Jake Lever
Why - Can play as the third tall along side Frost and McDonald but, wouldn't surprise me if he ends up being a midfielder.

#4 Greater Western Sydney - Jayden Laverde
Why - Damaging utility who would fit in nicely on the wing with Josh Kelly.

#5 Collingwood - Jordan De Goey
Why - Can fill the hole left by Beams perfectly.

#6 Greater Western Sydney - Patrick McCartin
Why - Boyd, Jaksch gone and Patton injured fills a need. Also just stocking up their talls again.

#7 Greater Western Sydney - Hugh Goddard
Why - Could become a key figure in their backline for years to come.

#8 Gold Coast - Jarrod Pickett
Why - Apparently wants to go their and will compliment what they already have.

#9 Collingwood - Darcy Moore
Why - Father Son.

#10 Geelong - Paul Ahern
Why - Perfect Christensen replacement and Johnson and Bartel to learn from.

#11 West Coast - Nakia Cockatoo
Why - They need him and if he healthy he could be anything.

#12 Richmond - Liam Duggan
Why - Class act that will fit into any side with ease.

#13 Fremantle - Sam Durdin
Why - Is exactly what they need considering there ageing big blokes and can learn off Pavlich and McPharlin depending on which end he plays.

#14 Adelaide - Corey Ellis
Why - Gives them a ver skilled mid.

#15 Gold Coast - Kyle Langford
Why - Could be a steal if he develops like they hope, something different to what they already have.

#16 North Melbourne - Lachie Weller
Why - Wants to be drafted close to his brother in Victoria. Can't see us passing on him if he slides and fits perfectly with Boomer, Wellsy and Dal getting on in age.

#17 Essendon - Jarrod Garlett
Why - Highly skilled mid with pace and endurance to burn.

#18 Sydney - Isaac Heeney
Why - Bullshit academy.

#19 Carlton - Peter Wright
Why - Add to their talls and gives them a different dimension.

#20 Essendon - Connor Blakely
Why - Complete midfielder that any team would love to have.

#21 St Kilda - Tom Lamb
Why - Has all the traits to be a very good player, worth the risk.

#22 St Kilda - Daniel Mckenzie
Why - He is a jet.

#23 Greater Western Sydney - Caleb Marchbank
Why - Rumoured to be keen on him and I can see him slipping.

#24 Greater Western Sydney - Jack Steele
Why - Bullshit Academy.

#25 North Melbourne - Reece McKenzie
Why - Rumoured that we are highly interested and fits the bill perfectly considering waite and Petrie are on their last legs.

#26 Western Bulldogs - Edward Vickers-Willis
Why - Utility who can be Mr Fix It and fill most holes.

#27 Western Bulldogs - Oscar McDonald
Why - Will add to what they have and can become a key defensive figure.

#28 Carlton - Connor Menadue
Why - Has the speed they need and if developed properly could be a steal.

#29 Gold Coast - Clem Smith
Why - Something different and Eade could turn him into a very handy player.

#30 Collingwood - Dillon Viojo-Rainbow
Why - Elite disposal out of their back half.

#31 Hawthorn - Touk Miller
Why - Just seems like the player Hawthorn will turn into a gun and will take over from Sam Mitchell.

#32 West Coast - Damien Cavka
Why - Would fit nicely on a wing with Gaff.

#33 Richmond - Jordan Cunico
Why - They missed White last season so he is the perfect fit.

#34 Fremantle - Declan Hamilton
Why - Creative forward who can do it all.

#35 Adelaide - Brayden Maynard
Why - I think he will slip to Adelaide who are extremely keen on him, only just missed out for father son.

#36 North Melbourne - Aidan Anderson
Why - A natural footballer and just kicks goals, will put real pressure on the smalls for us.

#37 Sydney - Tyler Keitel
Why - Nice pick up for an ageing backline.

#38 Sydney - Jack Hiscox
Why - Bullshit academy

#39 Western Bulldogs - Alex Neal-Bullen
Why - Nice fit for their midfield group and could be a regular once Boyd is gone.

#40 Melbourne - Toby McLean
Why - Something different for their forward line and become the flying duo with Howe.

#41 St Kilda - Jack Lonie
Why - Fits a need and could be the next tip rat of the AFL.

#42 Melbourne - Billy Stretch
Why - Father son

#43 Adelaide - Dean Gore
Why - Has a nice base to be a very damaging mid at the next level.

#44 Brisbane - Liam Dawson
Why - Bullshit academy

#45 Western Bulldogs - James Rose
Why - Creative forward that can do most things and could be the player to let Stringer move into the middle.

#46 Western Bulldogs - Nathan Drummond
Why - Top ager who will get his chance and could be a real find.

#47 Geelong - Keenan Ramsey
Why - Will be guided into being a very damaging player out of the ageing Geelong backline.

#48 Collingwood - Matt Goodyear
Why - Very nice mix of speed and endurance to be a damaging player in the middle.

#49 Hawthorn - Peter Bampton
Why - Will be waiting in the wings at box hill and could do a Langford.

#50 Hawthorn - Daniel Capiron
Why - Could be a handy pick up and learn a lot off Gibson.

 

[Danoz]

Dangerfield and Sloane could be leaving next year so this guy is perfect.

You're an idiot.

 

[Sin City]

#18 Sydney - Isaac Heeney
Why - Bullshit academy.

#24 Greater Western Sydney - Jack Steele
Why - Bullshit Academy.

#38 Sydney - Jack Hiscox
Why - Bullshit academy

#44 Brisbane - Liam Dawson
Why - Bullshit academy

Solid descriptions

 

[Wooly23]

You're an idiot.

They probably won't but I think one might and that is my opinion. Even if they don't Gore is still a good fit.

 

[Danoz]

They probably won't but I think one might and that is my opinion. Even if they don't Gore is still a good fit.

Neither will leave mate and that is my opinion.

 

[Wooly23]

Neither will leave mate and that is my opinion.

They should stay now that you have a new coach.

 

[Danoz]

They should stay now that you have a new coach.

A coach who drives the values respected by players. Hard work, uncompromising, team first.

 

[XU1-ROO]

Good stuff. Would go a tall at pick 36. Payne/McDonald etc

 

[Wooly23]

Good stuff. Would go a tall at pick 36. Payne/McDonald etc

Yeah just a gut feeling on daniel but probably a long shot. I would say we go for a big at that pick.

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

It would be the first time in 10 years North haven't taken a tall in the draft.

 

[baldandbroke]

#14 Adelaide - Sam Durdin
Why - SA boy and fits the bill of what they are looking for.

#35 Adelaide - Dean Gore
Why - SA boy and is the complete midfielder. Dangerfield and Sloane could be leaving next year so this guy is perfect.

#43 Adelaide - Declan Hamilton
Why - SA boy and gives them a creative option up forward.

Good effort Wooly, I was thinking that the Sloane / Dangerfield comment was just some harmless baiting ... but you know most of the AFC squad is from other states? It's a common mistake to just pick SA boys for the SA teams - same as it would be for any other state. Victorian teams don't just pick Victorians etc...

 

[TheDarkDwarf]

Wanted to have a crack at a phantom draft, just going to do the top 50 picks. I'll say why I think the team will pick them but, there are enough in depth profiles around of the players that I don't need to do them. Remember it is just an opinion so enjoy.

#1 Saint Kilda - Christian Petracca
Why - Best player in the draft simple as that.

#2 Melbourne - Angus Brayshaw
Why - Will play round 1 and is a complete midfielder.

#3 Melbourne - Jake Lever
Why - Can play as the third tall along side Frost and McDonald but, wouldn't surprise me if he ends up being a midfielder.

#4 Greater Western Sydney - Jayden Laverde
Why - Damaging utility who would fit in nicely on the wing with Josh Kelly.

#5 Collingwood - Jordan De Goey
Why - Can fill the hole left by Beams perfectly.

#6 Greater Western Sydney - Peter Wright
Why - Boyd, Jaksch gone and Patton injured fills a need. Also just stocking up their talks again.

#7 Greater Western Sydney - Jarrod Pickett
Why - The player they are missing in the side.

#8 Gold Coast - Kyle Langford
Why - They don't have anyone like him and could end up being a steal.

#9 Collingwood - Darcy Moore
Why - Father Son.

#10 Geelong - Paul Ahern
Why - Perfect Christensen replacement and Johnson and Bartel to learn from.

#11 West Coast - Nakia Cockatoo
Why - They need him and if he healthy he could be anything.

#12 Richmond - Patrick McCartin
Why - Fills a need and I think he might just slide, got a gut feeling. Will be a steal or bust.

#13 Fremantle - Hugh Goddard
Why - Is exactly what they need considering there ageing big blokes and can learn off Pavlich and McPharlin depending on which end he plays.

#14 Adelaide - Sam Durdin
Why - SA boy and fits the bill of what they are looking for.

#15 Gold Coast - Caleb Marchbank
Why - Perfect intercepting third tall beside Thompson and May.

#16 North Melbourne - Lachie Weller
Why - Wants to be drafted close to his brother in Victoria. Can't see us passing on him if he slides and fits perfectly with Boomer, Wellsy and Dal getting on in age.

#17 Essendon - Liam Duggan
Why - Just a class act and would fit into any side.

#18 Sydney - Isaac Heeney
Why - Bullshit academy.

#19 Carlton - Jarrod Garlett
Why - Is exactly what they are lacking and will be like Hill from the Hawks.

#20 Essendon - Connor Blakely
Why - Complete midfielder that any team would love to have.

#21 Saint Kilda - Tom Lamb
Why - Has all the traits to be a very good player, worth the risk.

#22 Saint Kilda - Corey Ellis
Why - Very skilled and would complement what they already have.

#23 Greater Western Sydney - Daniel Mckenzie
Why - Has the perfect mentor in Heath Shaw and could be a real find.

#24 Greater Western Sydney - Jack Steele
Why - Bullshit Academy.

#25 North Melbourne - Connor Menadue
Why - We need some more outside pace and he fits the bill. Hopefully he doesn't lose his explosiveness once he puts some weight on.

#26 Western Bulldogs - Edward Vickers-Willis
Why - Utility who can be Mr Fix It and fill most holes.

#27 Western Bulldogs - Tyler Keitel
Why - Will compliment Boyd nicely.

#28 Carlton - Reece McKenzie
Why - Casboult and Mckenzie duo.

#29 Gold Coast - Clem Smith
Why - Something different and Eade could turn him into a very handy player.

#30 Collingwood - Brayden Maynard
Why - A different type to what they already have and once his endurance improves will be a ver strong midfielder.

#31 Hawthorn - Touk Miller
Why - Just seems like the player Hawthorn will turn into a gun and will take over from Sam Mitchell.

#32 West Coast - Damien Cavka
Why - Would fit nicely on a wing with Gaff.

#33 Richmond - Jordan Cunico
Why - They missed White last season so he is the perfect fit.

#34 Fremantle - Dillon Viojo-Rainbow
Why - Could use someone with his elite kicking considering their ageing list.

#35 Adelaide - Dean Gore
Why - SA boy and is the complete midfielder. Dangerfield and Sloane could be leaving next year so this guy is perfect.

#36 North Melbourne - Caleb Daniel
Why - I have a gut feeling that we are going to take him and seeing this will be our last pick in the draft I don't think we will risk waiting for the rookie draft. If it does happen he is perfect to take over from Boomer and who better to teach him then the man himself.

#37 Sydney - Oscar McDonald
Why - Perfect fit for an ageing backline.

#38 Sydney - Jack Hiscox
Why - Bullshit academy

#39 Western Bulldogs - Alex Neal-Bullen
Why - Nice fit for their midfield group and could be a regular once Boyd is gone.

#40 Melbourne - Toby McLean
Why - Something different for their forward line and become the flying duo with Howe.

#41 Saint Kilda - Jack Lonie
Why - Fits a need and could be the next tip rat of the AFL.

#42 Melbourne - Billy Stretch
Why - Father son

#43 Adelaide - Declan Hamilton
Why - SA boy and gives them a creative option up forward.

#44 Brisbane - Liam Dawson
Why - Bullshit academy

#45 Western Bulldogs - James Rose
Why - Creative forward that can do most things and could be the player to let Stringer move into the middle.

#46 Western Bulldogs - Nathan Drummond
Why - Top ager who will get his chance and could be a real find.

#47 Geelong - Harrison Wigg
Why - Will be guided into being a very damaging player and could be steal.

#48 Collingwood - Lukas Webb
Why - A likely type who is a do it all forward.

#49 Hawthorn - Peter Bampton
Why - Will be waiting in the wings at box hill and could do a Langford.

#50 Hawthorn - Aidan Anderson
Why - A personal favourite of mine and I believe could be a seriously good player and another Hawthorn steal and fills a need.

Interested as to why you think McCartin will slip out of the top ten, more so given virtually all other drafters have him in the top 3.

 

[Wooly23]

It would be the first time in 10 years North haven't taken a tall in the draft.

Yeah just a gut feeling, we will hopefully be looking at a key backmen

 

[Wooly23]

Good effort Wooly, I was thinking that the Sloane / Dangerfield comment was just some harmless baiting ... but you know most of the AFC squad is from other states? It's a common mistake to just pick SA boys for the SA teams - same as it would be for any other state. Victorian teams don't just pick Victorians etc...

Walker and Sloane will sign by the time next season starts but I reckon Dangerfield could wait until the end of the year but who knows.
Yeah I know, I just thought that there were similar players around those picks just thought the "SA boys" would fit in better and it wouldn't be a bad draft if you got those boys

 

[Wooly23]

Interested as to why you think McCartin will slip out of the top ten, more so given virtually all other drafters have him in the top 3.

I think he might do a Grundy and obviously not slip as far because I can't see Richmond passing on him. The thing is if Melbourne take Lever I don't think the next teams really needing McCartin but I believe you could switch the positions of wright and McCartin in my draft

 

[baldandbroke]

Yeah I know, I just thought that there were similar players around those picks just thought the "SA boys" would fit in better

As is being discussed on the AFC board, we have only picked 3 SA boys as first up draft picks in the last 10 years

Understand the reasons for it though ...

 

[My North]

there will be a suprise or 2 in the draft.

 

[Wooly23]

As is being discussed on the AFC board, we have only picked 3 SA boys as first up draft picks in the last 10 years

Understand the reasons for it though ...

Really!
History will most likely prove me wrong then haha
If Durdin is at your pick though I do think that you can't pass on him

 

[Wooly23]

there will be a suprise or 2 in the draft.

Yeah like every year, I tried to mix mine up a bit

 

[grundog49]

What makes Dean Gore a better fit for Adelaide that Alex Neal-bullen or Peter Bampton?

 

[Wooly23]

What makes Dean Gore a better fit for Adelaide that Alex Neal-bullen or Peter Bampton?

They are pretty similar damaging inside mids with the same traits but I think gore has a bit more flair but I feel Adelaide will get at least one of them just depends who they prefer

 

[Pugsley]

Why because the no idea is a tabloid magazine.

 

[The German Hunter]

Sloane going nowhere. His folks just brought a house and moved to Adelaide.
Danger is gone, will be playing for Geelong in 2016.

 

[The German Hunter]

Gore to hawthorn at 31

 

[theGav56]

Not sure why if we would prefer Goddard to Durdin. One of the problems with this kind of Phantom which is almost rationale free, and especially when you have 2 players with very similar assets taken one after the other. For me, Durdin would be preferred if they are both on offer. Projects better as someone who can play either end, probably starting in the backline. Having said that, either would be fine.