Player Watch 2022 AFL National Draft Discussion - read the pinned post

[Strapping Young Lad]

National AFL draft Monday November 28(first round only).
All other selections to be held on Tuesday November 29.
The pre-season and rookie drafts will then take place at 3pm (AEST) on Wednesday November 30.

 

[Delisted]

Are there any more Riolis available?

When in doubt draft a Rioli.

 

[houdinihuddo]

I trust it is okay to post the NAB Finals Fixture here. Four of the five wildcard games next weekend and two of the quarter finals the following week are played at Mars Stadium in Ballarat. Very disappointing/inconvenient choice of venue. I hope the PFs are played at IKON Park.

1	Gippsland Power Boys	16	10	3	0	3	0	1143	833	137.21	40
2	Tasmania Boys	16	10	3	0	3	0	1072	813	131.86	40
3	Dandenong Stingrays Boys	16	10	3	0	3	0	1039	907	114.55	40
4	Greater Western Victoria Rebels Boys	16	9	4	0	3	0	965	853	113.13	36
5	Oakleigh Chargers Boys	16	8	5	0	3	0	1055	964	109.44	32
6	Geelong Falcons Boys	16	7	5	1	3	0	966	888	108.78	30
7	Eastern Ranges Boys	16	7	6	0	3	0	1103	926	119.11	28
8	Sandringham Dragons Boys	16	7	6	0	3	0	1099	977	112.49	28
9	Murray Bushrangers Boys	16	6	7	0	3	0	942	785	120.00	24
10	Calder Cannons Boys	16	5	8	0	3	0	813	1085	74.93	20
11	Western Jets Boys	16	4	9	0	3	0	907	1114	81.42	16
12	Bendigo Pioneers Boys	16	3	9	1	3	0	873	1058	82.51	14
13	Northern Knights Boys	16	3	10	0	3	0	832	1074	77.47	12

Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28
First Wildcard Match: 4th [GWV] vs 13th [NK] Saturday 11:00am Mars
Second Wildcard Match: 5th [OC] vs 12th [BP] Sunday 1:30pm Mars
Third Wildcard Match: 6th [GF] vs 11th [WJ] Saturday 1:30pm Mars
Fourth Wildcard Match: 7th [ER] vs 10th [CC] Sunday 11:00am Mars
Fifth Wildcard Match: 8th [SD] vs 9th [MB] Saturday 2:00pm at Williamstown
Venues: Mars Stadium (double-header on Saturday and Sunday) and either of Williamstown Football Ground or Wangaratta Showgrounds


Finals Week 1 – Quarter Finals
Saturday September 3 and Sunday September 4
First Quarter Final: 1st v lowest ranked Wildcard winner
Second Quarter Final: 2nd v second-lowest ranked Wildcard winner
Third Quarter Final: 3rd v third-lowest ranked Wildcard winner
Fourth Quarter Final: fifth-lowest ranked Wildcard winner v fourth-lowest ranked Wildcard winner

Venues: IKON Park (double-header on Saturday) and Mars Stadium (double-header on Sunday)

Finals Week 2 – Preliminary Finals
Saturday September 10
First Preliminary Final: Winner of First Quarter Final vs Winner of Fourth Quarter Final
Second Preliminary Final: Winner of Second Quarter Final vs Winner of Third Quarter Final
Venue: TBA (double-header)

Finals Week 3 – Grand Final
Friday September 16
Grand Final: Winner of First Preliminary Final vs Winner of Second Preliminary Final
(IKON Park, 5:10pm)

 

[pushintheback]

I trust it is okay to post the NAB Finals Fixture here. Four of the five wildcard games next weekend and two of the quarter finals the following week are played at Mars Stadium in Ballarat. Very disappointing/inconvenient choice of venue. I hope the PFs are played at IKON Park.

1	Gippsland Power Boys	16	10	3	0	3	0	1143	833	137.21	40
2	Tasmania Boys	16	10	3	0	3	0	1072	813	131.86	40
3	Dandenong Stingrays Boys	16	10	3	0	3	0	1039	907	114.55	40
4	Greater Western Victoria Rebels Boys	16	9	4	0	3	0	965	853	113.13	36
5	Oakleigh Chargers Boys	16	8	5	0	3	0	1055	964	109.44	32
6	Geelong Falcons Boys	16	7	5	1	3	0	966	888	108.78	30
7	Eastern Ranges Boys	16	7	6	0	3	0	1103	926	119.11	28
8	Sandringham Dragons Boys	16	7	6	0	3	0	1099	977	112.49	28
9	Murray Bushrangers Boys	16	6	7	0	3	0	942	785	120.00	24
10	Calder Cannons Boys	16	5	8	0	3	0	813	1085	74.93	20
11	Western Jets Boys	16	4	9	0	3	0	907	1114	81.42	16
12	Bendigo Pioneers Boys	16	3	9	1	3	0	873	1058	82.51	14
13	Northern Knights Boys	16	3	10	0	3	0	832	1074	77.47	12

Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28
First Wildcard Match: 4th [GWV] vs 13th [NK] Saturday 11:00am Mars
Second Wildcard Match: 5th [OC] vs 12th [BP] Sunday 1:30pm Mars
Third Wildcard Match: 6th [GF] vs 11th [WJ] Saturday 1:30pm Mars
Fourth Wildcard Match: 7th [ER] vs 10th [CC] Sunday 11:00am Mars
Fifth Wildcard Match: 8th [SD] vs 9th [MB] Saturday 2:00pm at Williamstown
Venues: Mars Stadium (double-header on Saturday and Sunday) and either of Williamstown Football Ground or Wangaratta Showgrounds


Finals Week 1 – Quarter Finals
Saturday September 3 and Sunday September 4
First Quarter Final: 1st v lowest ranked Wildcard winner
Second Quarter Final: 2nd v second-lowest ranked Wildcard winner
Third Quarter Final: 3rd v third-lowest ranked Wildcard winner
Fourth Quarter Final: fifth-lowest ranked Wildcard winner v fourth-lowest ranked Wildcard winner

Venues: IKON Park (double-header on Saturday) and Mars Stadium (double-header on Sunday)

Finals Week 2 – Preliminary Finals
Saturday September 10
First Preliminary Final: Winner of First Quarter Final vs Winner of Fourth Quarter Final
Second Preliminary Final: Winner of Second Quarter Final vs Winner of Third Quarter Final
Venue: TBA (double-header)

Finals Week 3 – Grand Final
Friday September 16
Grand Final: Winner of First Preliminary Final vs Winner of Second Preliminary Final
(IKON Park, 5:10pm)

would love to know why Mars has been chosen as the primary finals venue for this week. Surely there are other grounds available in Metro Melb that are available. Not sure recruiters will enjoy flying into Melb and then having to drive for 2 hrs.

 

[PMBangers]

would love to know why Mars has been chosen as the primary finals venue for this week. Surely there are other grounds available in Metro Melb that are available. Not sure recruiters will enjoy flying into Melb and then having to drive for 2 hrs.

Local footy finals taking up most NAB League venues and AFLW being hosted at IKON, but I think Mars is the best spot regardless for the seating and open ground view from everywhere

 

[pushintheback]

Local footy finals taking up most NAB League venues and AFLW being hosted at IKON, but I think Mars is the best spot regardless for the seating and open ground view from everywhere

 

[Davo-27]

How do you view Humphrey? is he a realistic chance at our pick or is it to early.

he is a quality midfielder who has good goal sense to play as a forward, but he has been injured for the majority of 2 years and so i think he goes just outside of the top 10 because injury prone players have a bit of bust potential imo.

if we do a medical on him and like how he plays he could also be in contention?

 

[TylerDurden]

Hearing clubs are keen on Ginbey. Moving up draft boards.

 

[hawkguru]

My preference in order:

Wardlaw
Sheezel
Tsatas
Cadman

Just pray 1 of them will still be on the board come our pick

 

[tommyk72]

Do we think North is guaranteed to bid on Ashcroft, or is there a chance that they North it?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Guys, there’s still so much to play out with where picks land when trade period has not occurred, so I’m going to continue to delete the back and forth about how you see the top 5 playing out and the responses arguing a variation.

And I’ll be doing this until, at least the end of the trade period.

There’s a draft board for you to put together your phantom drafts.

This is still in play, just so you know.

 

[chopflop]

Hearing clubs are keen on Ginbey. Moving up draft boards.

The plot thickens. How high?

 

[KermitJagger]

Do we think North is guaranteed to bid on Ashcroft, or is there a chance that they North it?

Would be going against tradition at this point if they did choose to bid. Two years in a row they've let Sydney and then Collingwood get early picks for less than they should have by not bidding.

 

[hardway]

Do we think North is guaranteed to bid on Ashcroft, or is there a chance that they North it?

They only bid on hawthorn tied kids!

 

[Dewnior]

Would be going against tradition at this point if they did choose to bid. Two years in a row they've let Sydney and then Collingwood get early picks for less than they should have by not bidding.

The difference being Ashcroft snubbed Norf despite reports his preference was to remain in Vic. It would be payback.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Brayden George played just the half of footy in his comeback on the weekend, which was planned. Kicked 1.1, and had 8 disposals.

Bushies play Dragons this week which I was hoping would be at Sandy so that I could get to it, but it's being played at Willy.

 

[chopflop]

Some new highlights packages on giantroo's YouTube channel for those interested.

https://youtube.com/channel/UC7tg7sqcYfSAJKENYBk9UnA

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Some new highlights packages on giantroo's YouTube channel for those interested.

https://youtube.com/channel/UC7tg7sqcYfSAJKENYBk9UnA

Decent game from Cadman. Did some freakish things.

 

[kenneje]

Some new highlights packages on giantroo's YouTube channel for those interested.

https://youtube.com/channel/UC7tg7sqcYfSAJKENYBk9UnA

Thanks for that. First time I've seen Cadman and the first time I'd feel comfortable taking someone that isn't a mid.

Looks great. Can't put my finger on who he reminds me of. A much more mobile Jack Riewoldt? Pav?

 

[chopflop]

Thanks for that. First time I've seen Cadman and the first time I'd feel comfortable taking someone that isn't a mid.

Looks great. Can't put my finger on who he reminds me of. A much more mobile Jack Riewoldt? Pav?

To be honest he reminds me a lot of Roughie. Has that ability when the ball hits the deck to get it to foot very quickly.

To my eyes, he looks like a better prospect than Logan MacDonald did as an underage prospect. His skill set looks suited to AFL-style footy.

 

[VandoHawk]

I want Cadman but it will be touch and go whether he lasts to our pick.

 

[Brant]

Decent game from Cadman. Did some freakish things.

He loves a point though

 

[Teamwork Talks]

To be honest he reminds me a lot of Roughie. Has that ability when the ball hits the deck to get it to foot very quickly.

To my eyes, he looks like a better prospect than Logan MacDonald did as an underage prospect. His skill set looks suited to AFL-style footy.

Yes I agree he looks like Roughy when the ball hits the ground. I like him.
Needs to improve his kicking for goal but that can be done.

 

[suburb whispers]

To be honest he reminds me a lot of Roughie. Has that ability when the ball hits the deck to get it to foot very quickly.

To my eyes, he looks like a better prospect than Logan MacDonald did as an underage prospect. His skill set looks suited to AFL-style footy.

He reminds me of Jeremy Cameron. His running gait and the way he swings onto his left when playing on is freakishly like Cameron.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Realistically it's down to Cadman and McKenzie for mine.

Honestly I'm going to be stoked with whoever we take as long as it isn't Busslinger. I'm still 99% sure we won't take him if he's available though. (Controversial opinion: Lewis Hayes impresses me more and teams are likely to get him as a second rounder).

Likely that Cadman will be off the board come our selection.

I'm a bit concerned about McKenzie's disposal by foot, however his ability to break away from congestion and link up with 2 or 3 disposals in a chain is something completely lacking on our list.

 

[TylerDurden]

Reminds me of Roughy. Very similar player.