Preview 2023 National Draft Preview Thread [currently: #2, #14 (PA), #19 (PP) #40, #52, #60]

[Rooboys Rool]

KP’s: Daniel Curtain, Archer Reid, Connor O’Sullivan and Riley Weatherill. Jed Walter as well (but he is a GC academy player).

Classy/Fast small forwards: Nick Watson & Jack Dealan.

X-Factor types: Ashton Moir and Zane Duursma

Skilful Mids/Half Back: Colby McKercher & Nathan Philactides.

How high in the draft do you reckon Walter might attract a bid?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

How high in the draft do you reckon Walter might attract a bid?

Based on his under age year, most likely top 5 but I’d imagine there is a bit to play out between now and the end of the year.

 

[Jimmy's Hot Dogs]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/top-50-afl-draft-rankings-from-the-coates-league-after-round-3/news-story/6d04bf9fef9d1b94a28765ce90eb84bd

BFNAAK


TOP PROSPECT FIRING EARLY

A top AFL draft prospect and running machine has made a blistering start to the Coates Talent League season with the Murray Bushrangers.

Darcy Wilson, who is part of the AFL Academy squad, produced another big performance against the GWS Academy side last weekend as he logged 23 disposals, eight marks, nine score involvements and kicked three goals for a total of 151 ranking points.

Wilson has been playing as a forward who pushes hard up the field and has also spent time through the midfield.

He finished ninth in the Yo-Yo test at the Coates Talent League pre-season testing day last month with a score of 21.08.

“Running, endurance and speed are some of my strengths,” Wilson said.

“I like to take on the game and like to think I have pretty good footy IQ so they would be other strengths.

“I’m a bit of an inside-outside mid who can use my running ability and then go down forward and hopefully kick a few goals.”

Wilson, who is attending the Alex Rance

Alex Rance

Age

35

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

7.7

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

226.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

17.0

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

11.2

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.6

5star

Academy in Wangaratta, supports North Melbourne where his great uncle Mick Nolan played.

However, he looks up to a Port Adelaide young gun.

“I try and take bits and pieces from everyone but Connor Rozee

1

Connor Rozee

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.0

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

1.6

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

0.8

3star

is one that comes to mind,” Wilson said.

“He plays similar to me. I like the way he plays so I try and take bits from his game.”

 

[hoffseason gains]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/top-50-afl-draft-rankings-from-the-coates-league-after-round-3/news-story/6d04bf9fef9d1b94a28765ce90eb84bd

BFNAAK


TOP PROSPECT FIRING EARLY

A top AFL draft prospect and running machine has made a blistering start to the Coates Talent League season with the Murray Bushrangers.

Darcy Wilson, who is part of the AFL Academy squad, produced another big performance against the GWS Academy side last weekend as he logged 23 disposals, eight marks, nine score involvements and kicked three goals for a total of 151 ranking points.

Wilson has been playing as a forward who pushes hard up the field and has also spent time through the midfield.

He finished ninth in the Yo-Yo test at the Coates Talent League pre-season testing day last month with a score of 21.08.

“Running, endurance and speed are some of my strengths,” Wilson said.

“I like to take on the game and like to think I have pretty good footy IQ so they would be other strengths.

“I’m a bit of an inside-outside mid who can use my running ability and then go down forward and hopefully kick a few goals.”

Wilson, who is attending the Alex Rance Academy in Wangaratta, supports North Melbourne where his great uncle Mick Nolan played.

However, he looks up to a Port Adelaide young gun.

“I try and take bits and pieces from everyone but Connor Rozee is one that comes to mind,” Wilson said.

“He plays similar to me. I like the way he plays so I try and take bits from his game.”

Love a BFNAAK. He’s a quality player from what I’ve seen, super classy which is useful no matter the position.

 

[shinboner magic]

The wizard compared to rankine Souup roos_fanatic08 Sphynx

 

[Psicosis]

Just take the two best kicks available at our first two picks and send them straight to Sheezels half back role.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

The wizard compared to rankine Souup roos_fanatic08 Sphynx

Different players mate. Bit hard to explain but they both have freakish agility/movement but how they use it is totally different.

I’d say Watson would be quicker and more explosive. I’d be pretty confident He’d also have Rankine with leap too.

 

[giantroo]

Darcy Wilson will debut for Wangaratta Rovers - The Academy

One of the North East's most promising athletes will debut on Saturday, adding another chapter to one of the Ovens and Murray Football League's mo ...

theacademy.com.au

Wilson has always been a prodigious athletic talent.

“He’s a running-type player, one of his strengths is his ability to cover the ground, he’s more of a hybrid half-forward so he can cover both ends of the ground pretty easily,” Mick suggested.

 

[giantroo]

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Cal been reading my notes again

 

[giantroo]

WATCH LIVE: AFL Academy takes on Port Adelaide SANFL

The AFL Academy boys squad will take on Port Adelaide's SANFL side on Saturday, April 15 from 4pm ACST

www.afl.com.au

2023 AFL Academy squad​

#	NAME	SURNAME	STATE	STATE LEAGUE CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
1	Nick	Watson	VIC M	Eastern Ranges	East Ringwood
2	Jack	Callinan	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Clarence
3	Caiden	Cleary	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Sydney University
4	Jack	Delean	SA	South Adelaide	Reynella
5	Riley	Hardeman	WA	Swan Districts	Caversham
6	Colby	McKercher	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Launceston
7	Harley	Reid	VIC C	Bendigo Pioneers	Tongala
8	Archie	Roberts	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Hampton Rovers
9	Jake	Rogers	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Broadbeach
10	Ryley	Sanders	TAS	Sandringham Dragons	North Launceston
11	Orlando	Turner	NT	Norwood	South Alice Springs
12	Darcy	Wilson	VIC C	Murray Bushrangers	Wangaratta Rovers
17	Lachlan	Cabor	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Shellharbour
18	Nate	Caddy	VIC M	Northern Knights	Yarrambat
19	Zane	Duursma	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Foster
20	William	Lorenz	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Boroondara Hawks
21	Kane	McAuliffe	SA	North Adelaide	Central Augusta
22	Ashton	Moir	SA	Glenelg	Plympton
23	Connor	O'Sullivan	NSW/ACT	Murray Bushrangers	Albury
24	William	Patton	SA	West Adelaide	Mitcham
25	Nathan	Philactides	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Blackburn
26	Cooper	Simpson	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Mount Martha
27	George	Stevens	VIC C	GWV Rebels	South Warrnambool
28	Koltyn	Tholstrup	WA	Subiaco	Newtown-Condingup
29	Daniel	Curtin	WA	Claremont	West Coast
30	Mitchell	Edwards	WA	Peel Thunder	South Mandurah
31	William	Green	VIC M	Northern Knights	Northcote
32	Ethan	Read	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin
33	Archer	Reid	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Inverloch-Kongwak
34	Jed	Walter	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin

 

[Shermanator]

Melbourne must be giggling to themselves with Freo’s garbage start to the year.

They could end up with Harley Reid…

 

[Lomas]

Melbourne must be giggling to themselves with Freo’s garbage start to the year.

They could end up with Harley Reid…

Wash out your mouth!

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Melbourne must be giggling to themselves with Freo’s garbage start to the year.

They could end up with Harley Reid…

I reckon they’ll go after someone like Watson. They’ve gone heavy on Kp’s
the last few years

 

[roos_fanatic08]

WATCH LIVE: AFL Academy takes on Port Adelaide SANFL

The AFL Academy boys squad will take on Port Adelaide's SANFL side on Saturday, April 15 from 4pm ACST

www.afl.com.au

2023 AFL Academy squad​

#	NAME	SURNAME	STATE	STATE LEAGUE CLUB	COMMUNITY CLUB
1	Nick	Watson	VIC M	Eastern Ranges	East Ringwood
2	Jack	Callinan	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Clarence
3	Caiden	Cleary	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Sydney University
4	Jack	Delean	SA	South Adelaide	Reynella
5	Riley	Hardeman	WA	Swan Districts	Caversham
6	Colby	McKercher	TAS	Tasmania Devils	Launceston
7	Harley	Reid	VIC C	Bendigo Pioneers	Tongala
8	Archie	Roberts	VIC M	Sandringham Dragons	Hampton Rovers
9	Jake	Rogers	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Broadbeach
10	Ryley	Sanders	TAS	Sandringham Dragons	North Launceston
11	Orlando	Turner	NT	Norwood	South Alice Springs
12	Darcy	Wilson	VIC C	Murray Bushrangers	Wangaratta Rovers
17	Lachlan	Cabor	NSW/ACT	Sydney Swans Academy	Shellharbour
18	Nate	Caddy	VIC M	Northern Knights	Yarrambat
19	Zane	Duursma	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Foster
20	William	Lorenz	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Boroondara Hawks
21	Kane	McAuliffe	SA	North Adelaide	Central Augusta
22	Ashton	Moir	SA	Glenelg	Plympton
23	Connor	O'Sullivan	NSW/ACT	Murray Bushrangers	Albury
24	William	Patton	SA	West Adelaide	Mitcham
25	Nathan	Philactides	VIC M	Oakleigh Chargers	Blackburn
26	Cooper	Simpson	VIC C	Dandenong Stingrays	Mount Martha
27	George	Stevens	VIC C	GWV Rebels	South Warrnambool
28	Koltyn	Tholstrup	WA	Subiaco	Newtown-Condingup
29	Daniel	Curtin	WA	Claremont	West Coast
30	Mitchell	Edwards	WA	Peel Thunder	South Mandurah
31	William	Green	VIC M	Northern Knights	Northcote
32	Ethan	Read	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin
33	Archer	Reid	VIC C	Gippsland Power	Inverloch-Kongwak
34	Jed	Walter	QLD	Gold Coast Suns Academy	Palm Beach Currumbin

Good that we’ll be able to watch the game straight after ours! I thought I was going to miss out on it.

 

[the big lebowski]

Is Darcy Fogarty

32

Darcy Fogarty

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

5.7

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

1.0

4star

a KPF at 193 cm? I’d say yes, he is. Here’s his draft profile

Darcy Fogarty Draft Profile

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "The best South Australian draft prospect who may transition to an inside midfielder if he can improve his endurance"

central.rookieme.com

I’d argue Caddy can be a more accomplished forward prospect come draft time than Fogarty was.

Jack darling

28

Jack Darling

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

is a KPF at 191 cm

Charlie Curnow

30

Charlie Curnow

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

9.7

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

is a KPF at 194 cm

Brody miohcheck is a KPF at 192 cm

Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

33

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

whilst not be a KPF at 193 cm will end up around 500 afl goals when he retires

I hope we don’t discount caddy based on height

 

[Shermanator]

What a great name and a great story. I hope he shows enough at South Freo to get a chance to live out his dream.

Good luck Stanley.

Meet draft hopeful Stanley Waistcoat

 

[The acurate one]

Gulden??

Gulden= the shower

 

[roos_fanatic08]

What a great name and a great story. I hope he shows enough at South Freo to get a chance to live out his dream.

Good luck Stanley.

Meet draft hopeful Stanley Waistcoat

Love to see it. What a fantastic attitude.

Hope he achieves everything that he has dreamed of and more.

 

[JGreezy]

Is Darcy Fogarty a KPF at 193 cm? I’d say yes, he is. Here’s his draft profile

Darcy Fogarty Draft Profile

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "The best South Australian draft prospect who may transition to an inside midfielder if he can improve his endurance"

central.rookieme.com

I’d argue Caddy can be a more accomplished forward prospect come draft time than Fogarty was.

Jack darling is a KPF at 191 cm

Charlie Curnow is a KPF at 194 cm

Brody miohcheck is a KPF at 192 cm

Jack Gunston whilst not be a KPF at 193 cm will end up around 500 afl goals when he retires

I hope we don’t discount caddy based on height

If Charlie Curnow is 194 then Harry McKay is 210.
Curnow is about 190, at most.



But the ultimate thing that matters is standing reach. Curnow has long arms. If Caddy has long arms then he'll be fine as a key forward.

 

[shinboner magic]

If Charlie Curnow is 194 then Harry McKay is 210.
Curnow is about 190, at most.

View attachment 1660688

But the ultimate thing that matters is standing reach. Curnow has long arms. If Caddy has long arms then he'll be fine as a key forward.

I did ask that question

 

[SmallRoo]

If Charlie Curnow is 194 then Harry McKay is 210.
Curnow is about 190, at most.

View attachment 1660688

But the ultimate thing that matters is standing reach. Curnow has long arms. If Caddy has long arms then he'll be fine as a key forward.

Caddy has a 6 ft 8 in wingspan

 

[JGreezy]

Caddy has a 6 ft 8 in wingspan

Thats great then. You get the mobility of a mid but the reach of a KPF in the narking contests. Next to Larkey and Comben I think that is a good fit.

 

[Sphynx]

Thats great then. You get the mobility of a mid but the reach of a KPF in the narking contests. Next to Larkey and Comben I think that is a good fit.

He doesn't have the mobility of a midfielder, or else he would have played there.

He moves well for a forward, but please settle down a bit.

Lets see where he settles after the champs, before getting our hearts set on him.

It's a good story, being friends with the Harvey's, big BFNAAK and North family etc, but this is a critical pick for us,,,

 

[the big lebowski]

He doesn't have the mobility of a midfielder, or else he would have played there.

He moves well for a forward, but please settle down a bit.

Lets see where he settles after the champs, before getting our hearts set on him.

It's a good story, being friends with the Harvey's, big BFNAAK and North family etc, but this is a critical pick for us,,,

How would he compare to mason wood?