Thats actually a good call.
I like it.
But this draft for me WA boys
Early round pick
SPS
SPP
Josh Rotham
Second Round
Shai Bolton
Luke Strnadica
Jeremy Goddard
Third round
Tim English
Bailey Banfield
Noah Hura
Jake Waterman
Fourth Round
Matt Guelfi
Zac Fisher
Liam Baker
Stan Wright
Rookie
Liam Ryan
Mitchell Dobson
Jake Patmore
As for players from other states only a few excite me
Dan Venables, Andrew Mcgrath, Will Drew and Wiil Brodie
I want us to draft 5 main players this draft and 3 rookies
Liking the way you are shaping our picks. I think we will have 7 spots to fill and why not fill our boots with local talent. Agree with many of your suggestions - here is my input
1st Round - we want something really elite
SPS: the most dazzling prospect in the draft and doubt we will have to lose something seriously good to get a top 2-3 pick. That may be a Gaff going or selling our 2017 1st rounder.
If we are picking positions 10 to 18, then in this order
- Josh Rotham: elite in his kicking, his decision making and his reading of the ball. Has skills that Hawthorn highly value
- Will Brodie: inside/outside mid who wins his own ball and kits targets. Got an early leg injury in the WA game - showed his upside in the Vic Metro game
- SPP: elite as someone that imposes himself on the game and provides the physicality we are missing
2nd Round
Whilst this year has an abundance of good mids, the talls will be taken earlier because there are slip pickings
- Luke Strnadica: will be the person to take over from JK. Hoped his 2016 Colts form would see him slip but he is delivering in the carnival.
- Jeremy Goddard: expecting him to go in the 20's and he will be ready in 2 to 3 years.
3rd Round
Possibly 3 to get as I think a Lamb trade and Brown compo may be likely
- Bailey Banfield: he should be around the mark and has great midfield attributes that sees him consistently dominate (loves playing in the guts)
- Cam Zurhaar: big bodied mid that can go forward and impact on the scoreboard
- Jake Waterman: expect him at this range as we will get F/S discount
- Shai Bolton: fast, skilled, moves through traffic and stays on his feet at clearances and when tackled. Light so may start off as outside or even small forward
- Matt Guelfi: does a lot of things really well and manages to be at the right place right time. Like Bolton - reads the centre square clearances
4th to Rookie
Zac Fischer: small forward option
Aiden Clarke: HBF with great vision (quarterback style set up)
Brad Fullgrabe: tall target with strong hands - more FF than CHF at this stage