Prediction 2021 Draft Predictions

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For those who aren’t quite in a position to do a full phantom draft, but who would still like to have a go at predicting the draft, please use this thread to post your predictions

The current draft order is available in the pinned thread, here:

Resource - 2021 AFL Draft Order

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In accordance with board rules, phantom drafts which do not fulfil the requirements of a full first round using the current draft order (at time of posting), and preferably with a bit of explanation and willingness to explain your decisions, may also be merged into this thread.

Following the Trade Period, the current order for the first round of the draft is:

1. North Melbourne
2. GWS Giants
3. Gold Coast Suns
4. Adelaide
5. Hawthorn
6. Fremantle
7. Richmond
8. Fremantle
9. St Kilda
10. West Coast Eagles
11. Essendon
12. Port Adelaide
13. GWS Giants
14. Brisbane Lions
15. Richmond
16. Sydney Swans
17. Melbourne
18. Brisbane Lions

 

[Gratees]

1. North Melbourne - Jason Horne
2. Collingwood - Nick Daicos
3. Western Bulldogs - Sam Darcy
4. GWS Giants (from Collingwood) - Josh Gibcus
5. Gold Coast - Finn Callaghan
6. Adelaide - Arlo Draper
7. Hawthorn - Tyler Sonsie
8. Carlmantle - Neil Erasmus
9. Richmond - Mac Andrew
10. Fremantle - Jye Amiss
11. St Kilda - Josh Rachele
12. West Coast - Ben Hobbs
13. Essendon - Josh Ward
14. GWS Giants - Josh Sinn
15. Sydney - Campbell Chesser
16. Brisbane Lions - Josh Goater
17. Richmond (from Geelong) - Mitch Knevitt
18. Port Adelaide - Matthew Roberts
19. Brisbane Lions (from Melbourne) - Jack Williams

No Mac Andrew for Richmond if Hobbs and Ward are still on the board

 

[SumaGodCoach]

No Mac Andrew for Richmond if Hobbs and Ward are still on the board

Tell the Richmond brain trust that! If I were running Richmond I'd take one of Hobbs, Ward or Rachele over Mac. But given Richmond have 2 firsts, 2 seconds and 2 thirds this year, I can see them taking the high risk long term project with their first pick and then taking more ready made players later on.

 

[Gratees]

Tell the Richmond brain trust that! If I were running Richmond I'd take one of Hobbs, Ward or Rachele over Mac. But given Richmond have 2 firsts, 2 seconds and 2 thirds this year, I can see them taking the high risk long term project with their first pick and then taking more ready made players later on.

I just dont think that Max is the risk we would take, If there was gonna be a risk it would be Rachele. With soldo coming back into the side this year i honestly doubt that Mac will be selected for us. I would honestly be upset if we did skip a top 10 mid

 

[SumaGodCoach]

I just dont think that Max is the risk we would take, If there was gonna be a risk it would be Rachele. With soldo coming back into the side this year i honestly doubt that Mac will be selected for us. I would honestly be upset if we did skip a top 10 mid

There has been talk over Richmond wanting to package up the Geelong first with later picks to move up, perhaps you could even take Mac and one of Hobbs or Ward. I agree with your overall sentiment. If Richmond don't take Mac who will?

 

[Gratees]

There has been talk over Richmond wanting to package up the Geelong first with later picks to move up, perhaps you could even take Mac and one of Hobbs or Ward. I agree with your overall sentiment. If Richmond don't take Mac who will?

I'm not sure who will. My guess is a finalist later in the round such as Sydney since they can afford to take the risk, Maybe St Kilda for him to develop as Marshalls partner once Ryder is done

 

[YeOldTiger]

There has been talk over Richmond wanting to package up the Geelong first with later picks to move up, perhaps you could even take Mac and one of Hobbs or Ward. I agree with your overall sentiment. If Richmond don't take Mac who will?

Richmond have CCJ, Chol, Miller and Biggie all developing talls at 199cm or over. Plus Soldo returning from his knee. Even assuming Chol leaves, we would be last in line to take Mac Andrew imo. Richmond will be into ball winners like Hobbs, Ward, Roberts etc (and perhaps Rachele for his XFactor) to come up under Cotchin, Prestia and Edwards. Just can't see us being into another ruckman given Nank is still only 26 as well.

 

[Gratees]

Richmond have CCJ, Chol, Miller and Biggie all developing talls at 199cm or over. Plus Soldo returning from his knee. Even assuming Chol leaves, we would be last in line to take Mac Andrew imo. Richmond will be into ball winners like Hobbs, Ward, Roberts etc (and perhaps Rachele for his XFactor) to come up under Cotchin, Prestia and Edwards. Just can't see us being into another ruckman given Nank is still only 26 as well.

I really like the idea of getting Rachelle, If we didnt need a genuine ball winner i would definitely want him.

 

[YeOldTiger]

There has been talk over Richmond wanting to package up the Geelong first with later picks to move up, perhaps you could even take Mac and one of Hobbs or Ward. I agree with your overall sentiment. If Richmond don't take Mac who will?

I think StKilda would see him as a possible replacement for Paddy Ryder and to come up under Rowan Marshall.

 

[Gratees]

I think StKilda would see him as a possible replacement for Paddy Ryder and to come up under Rowan Marshall.

My thoughts exactly

 

[YeOldTiger]

I really like the idea of getting Rachelle, If we didnt need a genuine ball winner i would definitely want him.

I have my fingers crossed for him too. If we took Rachele but then missed on Hobbs and Ward then Matty Roberts might be a nice consolation.

 

[PMBangers]

The strength of the top 20 this year is the midfielders and how relatively close a lot of them are, if you've got two first rounders like GWS/ Richmond the midfielder you get at Pick 7 isn't going to be that much better than the one later in the first round, taking Andrew who has some skills that not many have at the next level isn't the end of the world when you'll still get a Roberts, Johnson, Butler, etc. 10 picks later

 

[Gratees]

I have my fingers crossed for him too. If we took Rachele but then missed on Hobbs and Ward then Matty Roberts might be a nice consolation.

Would really like that, Rachelle in my opinion has the potential to be the best of this draft class in the future. That and his name would be the most fun to say after a big goal

 

[Gratees]

1 Collingwood Nick Daicos (Matched Bid)
2 Western Bulldogs Sam Darcy (Matched Bid)
3 North Melbourne Jason Horne-Francis
4 GWS Josh Gibcus
5 Gold Coast Finn Callaghan
6 Adelaide Ben Hobbs
7 Hawthorn Tyler Sonsie
8 Carlton Josh Ward
9 Richmond Josh Rachele
10 Fremantle Neil Erasmus
11 St Kilda Josh Goater
12 West Coast Josh Sinn
13 Essendon Arlo Draper
14 GWS Jye Amiss
15 Sydney Mac Andrew
16 Brisbane Campbell Chesser
17 Richmond Matthew Roberts
18 Port Adelaide Matthew Johnson
19 Brisbane Darcy Wilmot

Bit of an updated one after some suggestions

 

[YeOldTiger]

Would really like that, Rachelle in my opinion has the potential to be the best of this draft class in the future. That and his name would be the most fun to say after a big goal

Agree about Rachele's upside but dissagree about the most fun name to say after a goal...how can you go past van Roooooyeeennnn ! Lol

The Goater !!! would have to be up there too...

 

[Gratees]

Agree about Rachele's upside but dissagree about the most fun name to say after a goal...how can you go past van Roooooyeeennnn ! Lol

The Goater !!! would have to be up there too...

Hopefully we can nab Van Rooyen too. Goater would be up there. Depends on how you say Rachelle. i think its Rah-Shell-E, Could be wrong though

 

[YeOldTiger]

Hopefully we can nab Van Rooyen too. Goater would be up there. Depends on how you say Rachelle. i think its Rah-Shell-E, Could be wrong though

Pretty sure it's only one L so yes, that would make it Ra-shell-ee. Stand to be corrected tho.

 

[Gratees]

I have my fingers crossed for him too. If we took Rachele but then missed on Hobbs and Ward then Matty Roberts might be a nice consolation.

I'll say if we manage to pull of Rachele, Roberts and Van Rooyen i would be super happy

 

[M Malice]

1. North Melbourne - Jason Horne
2. Collingwood - Nick Daicos
3. Western Bulldogs - Sam Darcy
4. GWS Giants (from Collingwood) - Josh Gibcus
5. Gold Coast - Finn Callaghan
6. Adelaide - Arlo Draper
7. Hawthorn - Tyler Sonsie
8. Carlmantle - Neil Erasmus
9. Richmond - Mac Andrew
10. Fremantle - Jye Amiss
11. St Kilda - Josh Rachele
12. West Coast - Ben Hobbs
13. Essendon - Josh Ward
14. GWS Giants - Josh Sinn
15. Sydney - Campbell Chesser
16. Brisbane Lions - Josh Goater
17. Richmond (from Geelong) - Mitch Knevitt
18. Port Adelaide - Matthew Roberts
19. Brisbane Lions (from Melbourne) - Jack Williams

Love Goater getting through to us, our standard slider on draft night.

 

[BrutThough]

I think StKilda would see him as a possible replacement for Paddy Ryder and to come up under Rowan Marshall.

Saints took a developing ruck in the mid season draft - Max Heath - so wouldnt make much sense to then draft another one with pick 11.

 

[Big_Newon]

1 Collingwood Nick Daicos (Matched Bid)
2 Western Bulldogs Sam Darcy (Matched Bid)
3 North Melbourne Jason Horne-Francis
4 GWS Josh Gibcus
5 Gold Coast Finn Callaghan
6 Adelaide Ben Hobbs
7 Hawthorn Tyler Sonsie
8 Carlton Josh Ward
9 Richmond Josh Rachele
10 Fremantle Neil Erasmus
11 St Kilda Josh Goater
12 West Coast Josh Sinn
13 Essendon Arlo Draper
14 GWS Jye Amiss
15 Sydney Mac Andrew
16 Brisbane Campbell Chesser
17 Richmond Matthew Roberts
18 Port Adelaide Matthew Johnson
19 Brisbane Darcy Wilmot

Bit of an updated one after some suggestions

Rachele and Roberts is a win for me.

 

[Gratees]

Rachele and Roberts is a win for me.

Same, I think we could be a chance to trade for WB's first round to so we may even have a third first rounder, How ever i would take Rachele and Roberts gladly

 

[TradeDraft]

Collingwood will Match the Bid for Nick Daicos

 

[Gratees]

Collingwood will Match the Bid for Nick Daicos

Gonna need a source for that hot take

 

[JuniorWatch]

15 out of the top 20 players taken will have a mullet and the side of their head shaved.

 

[YeOldTiger]

15 out of the top 20 players taken will have a mullet and the side of their head shaved.

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Kids these days !