BigFooty Official 2023 Bigfooty Phantom Draft

[PMBangers]

Round 1
Pick 1 - West Coast Eagles - Harley Reid
Pick 2 - Gold Coast Suns - Jed Walter (Matched bid) [Picks 24, 26 and 27 used to match, 203 points in the bank for next match]
Pick 3 - North Melbourne - Colby McKercher
Pick 4 - North Melbourne - Daniel Curtin
Pick 5 - Hawthorn - Zane Duursma
Pick 6 - Western Bulldogs - Nick Watson
Pick 7 - Gold Coast Suns - Ethan Read (Matched Bid) [Picks 30 and 34 used, 58 points for next match]
Pick 8 - Melbourne - Nate Caddy
Pick 9 - GWS - Ryley Sanders
Pick 10 - Geelong - Connor O'Sullivan
Pick 11 - Western Bulldogs - Jordan Croft (Matched Bid) [Picks 46, 48, 50 and 51 used, 101 points for next match]
Pick 12 - Essendon - Caleb Windsor
Pick 13 - Adelaide - Darcy Wilson
Pick 14 - Melbourne - James Leake
Pick 15 - Sydney - Zane Zakostelsky
Pick 16 - St Kilda - Ollie Murphy
Pick 17 - Adelaide - Harry Demattia
Pick 18 - North Melbourne - Mitch Edwards
Pick 19 - Gold Coast Suns - Jake Rogers (Matched Bid) [Picks 36, 60 and 65 used, 45 points for next match]
Pick 20 - GWS - Luamon Lual
Pick 21 - North Melbourne - Arie Schoenmaker
Pick 22 - North Melbourne - Riley Hardeman
Pick 23 - Hawthorn - Will McCabe (Matched bid) [Picks 42 and 45 used, 124 points for next match]
Pick 24 - Collingwood - Archie Roberts
Pick 25 - Adelaide - Taylor Goad
Pick 26 - St Kilda - Lance Collard
Pick 27 - Carlton - Koltyn Tholstrup

Round 2
Pick 28 - West Coast Eagles - Charlie Edwards
Pick 29 - Geelong - Joel Freijah
Pick 30 - Carlton - Ashton Moir
Pick 31 - Richmond - Archer Reid
Pick 32 - Brisbane - Angus Hastie
Pick 33 - Essendon - George Stevens
Pick 34 - Collingwood - Will Green
Pick 35 - Gold Coast Suns - Will Graham (Matched bid) [Pick 65 gobbled up. Deficit of 190 points applied to Gold Coasts 2023 2nd round pick]
Pick 36 - Fremantle - Luke Lloyd
Pick 37 - Hawthorn - Calsher Dear (Matched Bid) [Pick 46 used]
Pick 38 - Essendon - Tew Jiath
Pick 39 - West Coast - Wil Dawson
Pick 40 - Brisbane - Phoenix Gothard
Pick 41 - St Kilda - Harvey Johnston
Pick 42 - Richmond - Koen Sanchez
Pick 43 - Melbourne - Clay Hall
Pick 44 - GWS - Lachie Charleson

Round 3
Pick 45 - Sydney - Caiden Cleary
Pick 46 - Fremantle - Shaun Mannagh
Pick 47 - Brisbane - Cooper Simpson
Pick 48 - Brisbane - Joe Fonti
Pick 49 - Sydney - Jack Delean
Pick 50 - Western Bulldogs - Kane McAuliffe
Pick 51 - North Melbourne - Logan Morris
Pick 52 - West Coast - Will Patton
Pick 53 - GWS - Vigo Visentini
Pick 54 - Fremantle - Sam Clohesy
Pick 55 - Essendon - Michael Rudd
Pick 56 - Hawthorn - Nathan Philactides

Round 4
Pick 57 - Hawthorn - PASS
Pick 58 - Fremantle - Thomas Anastasopoulos
Pick 59 - Richmond - PASS
Pick 60 - Brisbane -PASS
Pick 61 - Richmond - PASS
Pick 62 - Western Bulldogs - Kade De La Rue
Pick 63 - Carlton - Aiden O'Driscoll
Pick 64 - Western Bulldogs - PASS
Pick 65 - Port Adelaide - Jack Callinan
Pick 66 - Western Bulldogs - PASS
Pick 67 - Geelong - Billy Wilson
Pick 68 - GWS - PASS
Pick 69 - Carlton - Sam Van Rooyen
Pick 70 - GWS - PASS
Pick 71 - Collingwood - Will Lorenz

Round to get Port Adelaide to reach the two minimum selections
Pick 72 - Port Adelaide - Tarkyn O'Leary

MINI DRAFT (2024 First Round)
Pick 1 - West Coast Eagles - Jagga Smith
Pick 2 - North Melbourne - Josh Smillie
Pick 3 - Hawthorn - Finn O'Sullivan
Pick 4 - Gold Coast Suns - Sid Draper
Pick 5 - Fremantle - Levi Ashcroft (Brisbane F/S)
Pick 6 - Richmond - Christian Moraes
Pick 7 - Geelong - Tyler Welsh (Adelaide F/S)
Pick 8 - Essendon - Tom Gross
Pick 9 - Adelaide - Sam Lalor
Pick 10 - Gold Coast Suns (From Western Bulldogs) (Pie 4 Life to select) - Leo Lombard (GCS Academy)
Pick 11 - Sydney -
Pick 12 - St Kilda - Archer Day-Wicks
Pick 13 - Melbourne - Kade Herbert
Pick 14 - Fremantle (From Port Adelaide) - Phoenix Hargrave
Pick 15 - GWS - Murphy Reid
Pick 16 - Carlton -
Pick 17 - Brisbane -
Pick 18- Fremantle (From Collingwood) -
Pick 19 - Sydney (From North Melbourne PP) -
Pick 20 - Gold Coast Suns (From North Melbourne PP) -

 

[Chris25]

I personally think people have already selected borderline AFL players in this draft, I think this is a shallow draft.

I think ‘even’ may be a nicer way of saying it. Outside the top 15 or so, it drops off and evens out.

We’ve already seen players get picked in this draft on a particular trait or perceived upside alone.

 

[ArdentEagle]

Pick # 27. West Coast. Charlie Edwards. 191cm 85kg. Midfielder. Sandringham Dragons.

Write up to come.

goodcop badcop Geelong are up.

Reid and Edwards this far!

 

[goodcop badcop]

Pick 28 - Geelong - Joel Freijah

LemmingMaster

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Pick 28 - Geelong - Joel Freijah

LemmingMaster

Bloody good value there in my opinion.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Bloody good value there in my opinion.

I predict he'll last longer than this in the real draft, though.

 

[blueiris]

I predict he'll last longer than this in the real draft, though.

How much longer he's been linked to the Lions by some I'm thinking that's as far as you see him dropping?

 

[Johnny Bananas]

How much longer he's been linked to the Lions by some I'm thinking that's as far as you see him dropping?

I don't know. I'd certainly take him if he were on the board at the Lions first pick, but perhaps he'll fall further than that. I've seen him rated anywhere between 21 and 43 by draft watchers.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I predict he'll last longer than this in the real draft, though.

To honest I don't understand how Joel Freijah and Clay Hall aren't closer to the top 15 rather than the 40.

Players with their height, running capacity and ability to play inside and outside don't exactly grow on trees.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

To honest I don't understand how Joel Freijah and Clay Hall aren't closer to the top 15 rather than the 40.

Players with their height, running capacity and ability to play inside and outside don't exactly grow on trees.

Maybe this years draft isn't actually as bad as the experts say it is?

 

[Haggas]

Maybe this years draft isn't actually as bad as the experts say it is?

I don’t get people that says it’s a weak draft I think it’s a decent one. Hate that we don’t have any picks in the top 50

 

[briztoon]

How much longer he's been linked to the Lions by some I'm thinking that's as far as you see him dropping?

I don’t believe Freijah has been credibly linked to the Lions. More that he is a fan favourite amongst some Lions supporters.

 

[Ctl]

surely a bid on Will Graham isn't too far away

 

[JuddgementDay]

Carlton - Pick 26 - Koltyn Tholstrup

Write up to come. This has potential to be a boom pick or just someone that peaked as a 17 year old. Just fits Carlton's list needs to a tea in my eyes and has potential to play early in his career. Could be that Cunningham/Fogarty replacement at the Blues.

Monocle

I love this pick - Can we just lock this Phantom in as the real draft

 

[LemmingMaster]

Pick 30 - Carlton Ashton Moir

Write up tonight.
Smythe

 

[Saintsone]

Another Rebel/Vic Country lad to join the clan... to join Hughey, Bez, Harry and Kai....and Tommy Doedee's partner Emily is a Ballarat gal.

From the same club as The Berry boys, the Horsham saints, has become a bit of a footy factory when you add Darcy Tucker along with Ella Friend and Rene Caris in Aflw

 

[Smythe]

Pick 31 - Richmond - Archer Ried - 203cm 94kg - KPF

Archer has had an up and down then back up year. It is very common with these big guys, and he projects as a slow burn with a big upside potential.
He has big hands and clunks marks, then with a very sound kicking technique can slot a goal. Not overly fast on the lead and although his size has helped him in the juniors he will need a couple of years toning his body and building strength and muscle to dominate the big leagues. Would benefit greatly from learning the craft from a very similar type in Lynch down at Tigerland. Has the one on one craft working for him currently but will need to hone the skills needed for the big league defenders, and with his body changing he will learn to use smart leading patterns and be quicker off the mark. As I said earlier he started the year ok then had a bit of a slump but came back strongly to end the year with very good momentum and show his potential. I think the tigers need a KPP to develop and whether they see Archer as a target or are looking at one down the order or even as a train on I don’t know but if he is available at this spot I think he would be the pick.

Ysaye

 

[Ysaye]

Pick 32 - Angus Hastie

Height: 190cm
Weight: 74kg
Likely AFL Position: Rebounding defender / midfielder / utility

What do I like about the player? Good runner with good speed and agility (Top 10 at Combine) who just moves through congestion with ease and breaks lines. His kicking looks really good but is probably not quite as effective as it looks but I think with a bit of work it can a real weapon at AFL level. His handballing is also pretty effective. At the moment he plays half back but with his strengths I wonder if he might be one who makes a successful transition into a big bodied midfielder? There aspects of his game that remind me of David Mundy

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David Mundy

Age

39

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.1

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.8

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.1

5star

D

15.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

9.0

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.7

4star

CL

3.7

5star

D

27.8

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

12.4

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

6.2

5star

CL

7.2

5star

.

What are the weaknesses? As mentioned, I reckon the effectiveness of his kicking could be tidied up a little and needs to increase his disposal count. Also if he is playing half back I think he should be looking to improve his intercepting capacity; he feels more like a ground player at the moment.

Why Brisbane? Brisbane have strengths all over the ground but arguably have a list which is maybe a little more stacked with forwards than defenders. I think that Hastie could potentially play a number of roles and so that was also attractive.

eDPS you are up

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Pick 28 - Geelong - Joel Freijah

LemmingMaster

Would have taken stevens or hall but i dont mind this pick.

 

[eDPS]

Pick 33 - Essendon - George Stevens
189cm - Midfielder/Defender

Just about the least Essendon style pick you could get, a big bodied midfielder? Perposterous! But this is exactly why he should be under consideration.

Essendon has long avoided bigger midfielders and Stevens will certainly add that point of difference on the list and although his size and mobility is certainly something clubs have avoided in recent drafts it’s hard to ignore his body of work and fantastic character traits and leadership which is an area Essendon could always bolster.

Stevens kicking composure at stoppages could use some work but his kicking outside the contest is sublime and could be a real asset even if he isn’t doing the inside grunt work, a player who did an ACL and didn’t get to complete a full pre-season my hope is that he will be even fitter and more dangerous next year with the full year of playing he has had this year on top of that.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Pick 33 - Essendon - George Stevens
189cm - Midfielder/Defender

Write up to come

Pie 4 Life

Great value.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Pick 31 - Richmond - Archer Ried - 203cm 94kg - KPF

write up tomorrow

Ysaye

Seen him play at inverloch-kongwak and while he will be a slow burn i think he will be a good player. Good fit for richmond.

 

[blueiris]

Pick 32 - Angus Hastie

Height: 190cm
Weight: 74kg
Likely AFL Position: Rebounding defender / midfielder / utility

What do I like about the player? Good runner with good speed and agility (Top 10 at Combine) who just moves through congestion with ease and breaks lines. His kicking looks really good but is probably not quite as effective as it looks but I think with a bit of work it can a real weapon at AFL level. His handballing is also pretty effective. At the moment he plays half back but with his strengths I wonder if he might be one who makes a successful transition into a big bodied midfielder? There aspects of his game that remind me of David Mundy.

What are the weaknesses? As mentioned, I reckon the effectiveness of his kicking could be tidied up a little and needs to increase his disposal count. Also if he is playing half back I think he should be looking to improve his intercepting capacity; he feels more like a ground player at the moment.

Why Brisbane? Brisbane have strengths all over the ground but arguably have a list which is maybe a little more stacked with forwards than defenders. I think that Hastie could potentially play a number of roles and so that was also attractive.

eDPS you are up

We're stacked with back_flankers they aren't really a massive need

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Pick 34 - Will Green (Northern Knights)

Northern Knights tall Will Green has delivered on his bottom-age potential, and still has plenty more to offer after a decorated top-age campaign. The 204cm ruckman previously juggled cricket commitments with football, but prioritised the latter heading into 2023 and has not looked back since.

His upside was recognised across 14 Coates Talent League appearances last year, which was enough to earn a late call-up to the Under 17 Futures showcase on AFL Grand Final day. Green was also selected in the National Academy and thus turned out twice in Australian colours against VFL opposition this year.

Named co-captain of the Knights for 2023, he was selected as the starting ruck in the Team of the Year having also been named in the All-Australian side – despite only playing three of a possible four games. A couple of breakout performances highlighted Green’s potential, though he remains far from the finished product.

STRENGTHS:

• Clean hands
• Endurance
• Fundamentals
• Mobility
• Ruck craft
• Upside

IMPROVEMENTS:

• Consistency
• Production

A ruck capable of dominating the domain on his day, Green has seldom had an issue racking up hitouts. This year, his averages of 22.8 hitouts and 6.5 to advantage at Coates Talent League level were boosted to 24.3 and 8.0 in the National Championships, highlighting his ability against the best possible opposition. Ruck craft is clearly Green's top trait and he's a clever hitter, often improvising while utilising his size and reach.

He may not be a particularly high-production player elsewhere just yet, but is certainly taking great strides in that department. Green's best game this year came in Round 9 with the Knights, where he posted 22 disposals, five marks, 18 hitouts and two goals. His ability to take grabs around the ground, follow up on his ruck work, and even impact up forward were ultra impressive.

Though, that effort was more so an indicator of his ceiling rather than the norm. Of Green's 13 Talent League games, nearly half yielded single-digit disposals and he only hit the scoreboard in two of them. Going forward, boosting his consistency of production and maintaining a steadier output from week to week will be key to proving just how effective Green can be as the primary ruck.

It's certainly an attainable goal. The 204cm big man is mobile and has a great running base. His 2km time at the National Draft Combine (6:34) is up there with some midfielders in the same crop, and allows him to move from contest to contest. If he can get his hands on the ball, Green's fundamental skills and overall mechanics are quite sound too, meaning he can join in on the play with high efficiency and little fuss.

With enough nourishment in an AFL environment, Green can become a tall who does many things which are elite for a player his size. He kicks well, moves well, has clean hands, runs down smaller players, and is an extremely dextrous with his touch. With those attributes combined, there is more than enough substance to see him given a chance, and the best is yet to come.

DRAFT RANGE: 20-30

SUMMARY:

With a few ruck options knocking about within a similar range, Green will likely be a selection made on upside somewhere in the second round. His base is sound, boasting strong ruck craft and fundamental skills, but more importantly he has plenty more room for development once he enters the elite level. He may not feature very early in his AFL career but could really be anything if he continues his upward trajectory.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Chris25

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Pick 33 - Essendon - George Stevens
189cm - Midfielder/Defender

Write up to come

Pie 4 Life

I do bloody hope Essendon selects the Manbeast in the real thing.

Has a point of difference for Bombers fans.