Preview 2022 draft prospects

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When predicting our back line for 2025, you can take out Pendlebury, Howe and Nicky Daicos with question marks over all of our current talls minus Moore so you can see why the club are looking to plug those holes before they become a weakness. Whilst Cowan and Ryan aren't my first preference at our first round pick, I think they look likely 150+ gamers
 
whiskeytown said:
Would be a wasted pick imo

Talented kid, sure…

… but as soon as TAS team starts… any talented TAS players will be poached.

Having learnt from their mistakes with Suns and Giants; TAS team will have an emphasis on mature age, ready to play talent AND will be given a tonne of concessions to make that happen

Put years of work into Cowan… for him to then walk to TAS inaugural team with the AFL’s blessing
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This might be the draft to do it. They’ll get a heap of concessions and we could be the beneficiary of them overpaying for a local with experience
 

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Jakob Ryan​

POS: Defender
Ht 189cm, Wt 79kg, DOB 29/4/04
From Glenelg/South Australia

A taller, running defender who can break the lines and penetrate with his kicking, Ryan has had strong interest from a number of clubs within the first 25 selections and Collingwood could pick him off before he gets any further. The Magpies have been linked to Ryan and he is a player who takes the game on with his athleticism and run (he completed the 2km time trial in 6:16 minutes at the Draft Combine).

If not him? There's a few who could be in the mix here. Small forward Charlie Clarke has been linked along with ruckman Harry Barnett, while the Pies could also bid on Adelaide father-son Max Michalanney. Defender Lachie Cowan and midfielder Olli Hotton may be other chances, as would Ed Allan if he gets through.

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Harry Barnett​

POS: Ruckman
Ht 202cm, Wt 97kg, DOB 22/1/04
From West Adelaide/South Australia

It would be hard to pass up Barnett if he got this far into the draft. Likened to Brodie Grundy with his athleticism, Barnett is a ruckman who is able to get around the field, follow up at ground level and also take a grab to be a marking target. He had some senior experience at SANFL level this year but will be picked as a long-term investment.

If not him? Could the Pies look at another SA tall instead, in Isaac Keeler? Runner Jaxon Binns could also be a chance around this mark, as may Olli Hotton.


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Olli Hotton​

POS: Midfielder
Ht 182cm, Wt 80kg, DOB 6/9/04
From Swan Districts/Western Australia

Collingwood's picks could move about a bit but should the Magpies hold where they are, this will be their last live selection and Hotton would be a chance here if available. The son of former Carlton and Collingwood big man Trent, Hotton is a midfielder who pieced together a very consistent campaign. He impressed with his athleticism at the Draft Combine – he ran 2.94 seconds in the 20-metre sprint, so he has genuine speed, and also recorded a 70cm vertical jump – and that comes through in his game. Is good at ground level and shapes as a player who could force his way into a senior side soonish.

If not him? The Pies have been linked to small forward Joe Richards, and he has a few suitors in the national draft. If Lewis Hayes was to get through this far the Pies could take a look at him as well


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Picks: 16, 25, 27, 51, 79 (likely to use three selections)

Collingwood will do its work early in the draft and has looked to see if it can change its draft position by packaging up pick No.16 and one (or both) of its second-round selections to get into the top-10. So far, clubs have held firm. It's most likely they stay where they are, although clubs such as Carlton and St Kilda have been looking at improving their second-round imprint on the draft, so a future second-rounder could be up for grabs to swap out 25 or 27. The Magpies are unlikely to use any picks outside of their first three selections if their draft hand doesn't change, with pick 51 also up for trade.
 

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manicpie said:
Surely we don't bypass both Hewitt and Charlie Clarke for Ryan
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It’s a weird phantom for us tbh. There are several better credentialed prospects available at our first selection yet the media is intent on us taking Ryan there for some reason. It reminds me of 2017 when heaps of people thought we’d take Murphy, as if there was no chance of a slider being there for us. For all we know, Ryan is the 18th best player on our board and we’re just doing due diligence when the likelihood is that a player rated 10-15 will still be there for us.
 
Don’t think clubs are giving him much these days, especially us. Reckon Derek has been foxing here, with no mention of Hayes. Plus outside of top 10 is anyone’s guess.

If we choose Ryan with Hayes, Cowan, and Hewett on the board though, I’ll be v surprised, and pissed off.

& GWS do have a good hand, which could scupper our plans, so here’s hoping some good ones also slide to our 2nd and 3rd picks
 
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Apex36 said:
Maybe Carl should take his own advice and look up what an ectomorph is since he’s under the impression that they’re unable to build muscle mass.
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Maybe you should consider these draftees won't be working on their bodies 24/7 and only have to pose, they might have to play some football in between. Scully will never develop the size, you can disagree and be wrong.
 
cityslick1 said:
Don’t think clubs are giving him much these days, especially us. Reckon Derek has been foxing here, with no mention of Hayes. Then outside of top 10 is anyone’s guess.

If we choose Ryan with Hayes, Cowan and Hewett on the board though, I’ll be v surprised, and pissed off.

& GWS do have a good hand, which could scupper our plans, so here’s hoping some good ones also slide to our 2nd and 3rd picks
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I reckon he gets most of his mail from player managers. I think that's why he's pretty good with the top dozen or so. It would in the interset of both parties to share news about their top talents. After the first dozen, then it's probably more a case of player managers telling him who's been to talking to their remaining clients, so it makes it more of a guess. Add that to the snitches at clubs that leak info and he get a pretty good idea of whats going on, but he doesn't always get it right, especially with live pick trading.
 
Apex36 said:
It’s a weird phantom for us tbh. There are several better credentialed prospects available at our first selection yet the media is intent on us taking Ryan there for some reason. It reminds me of 2017 when heaps of people thought we’d take Murphy, as if there was no chance of a slider being there for us. For all we know, Ryan is the 18th best player on our board and we’re just doing due diligence when the likelihood is that a player rated 10-15 will still be there for us.
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I really rate Jakob Ryan as a prospect. Just not at pick 16. There’s likely to be a few better options.

He’d be a completely worthy second round pick for us.
 
Rusty Beam said:
I really rate Jakob Ryan as a prospect. Just not at pick 16. There’s likely to be a few better options.

He’d be a completely worthy second round pick for us.
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I guess this gets to the heart of the issue when drafting
Maybe we see Ryan as perfect for our game plan but realise that he won’t last to 25
The tough call needs to be made: take him at 16 or miss him
I have no thoughts either way as the Club clearly knows more but it must be hard to make decisions based upon the skill sets of players available, team balance, number of picks
 

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