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Heard that Carlton have guaranteed Xav Lindsay they'll take him if available at their pick but wouldn't be the first time a club has said that & not followed through. Saints & Swans went pretty hard grilling him in interviews.
May I ask how you came across this information? I'd much rather Berry or Hotton at our pick but he does fit the bill of class with ball in hand we're desperate for
 

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Ollie Hannaford’s hit Callum Twomey’s and Jasper Chellapah’s top 30.

Coming on through with a wet sail it seems.
Late to the party, they miss out on the party hats and party horns.. ;):fire:
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A few years back, a mate's son was "guaranteed" by 3 clubs that they would take him if available at their mid/late first rd picks. They all then didn't lol. One of them also then had an early 2nd....still didn't pick him lol.

Ending up getting picked by a club later in 2nd rd who had given him next to no indication.

Draft night has a life of its own for some/many.
Definitely heard examples of the same thing, even know a kid who went undrafted after being told the same story.
 

Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power) 21 votes
Cooper Hynes (Dandenong Stingrays) 19
Jayden Nguyen (Calder Cannons) 18
Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers) 18
Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges) 17
Zak Johnson (Northern Knights) 16
Damon Hollow (Calder Cannons) 15
Tobie Travaglia (Bendigo Pioneers) 13
Isaac Kako (Calder Cannons) 12
Cody Anderson (Eastern Ranges) 11
Xavier Kardachi (Western Jets) 11
Harvey Langford (Dandenong Stingrays) 11
 

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Heard that Carlton have guaranteed Xav Lindsay they'll take him if available at their pick but wouldn't be the first time a club has said that & not followed through. Saints & Swans went pretty hard grilling him in interviews.
Not hard to see why, pound for pound the best kick in the draft with Berry and Oliver inches behind.
 
Cal has his Vic biased hat on.

How he has FOS ahead of Sid Draper for instance sums it all up really.
Cal sure does love him some APS schoolboys, must be torn rating Country boy FOS (Koroit) but Xavier College/Oakleigh Chargers so all good. Wonder how high he'd have FOS if he played for the CTL club he's zoned to the GWV Rebels and went to Warrnambool College? ;)
 
Cal has his Vic biased hat on.

How he has FOS ahead of Sid Draper for instance sums it all up really.

I don't think you need to knock down FOS to pump up Draper. Draper has built a strong case through his stellar bottom age campaign and fantastic SANFL performances for South Adelaide in the back half of this year. My personal opinion is that Cal has him a bit low, but the top end of this draft is very even.

Drafting isn't about picking the kid that has the best stats and performances for the season... everyone is aware of the challenges that FOS has faced this year. The strong belief among many is that he has elite AFL level traits/attributes.
 
I don't think you need to knock down FOS to pump up Draper. Draper has built a strong case through his stellar bottom age campaign and fantastic SANFL performances for South Adelaide in the back half of this year. My personal opinion is that Cal has him a bit low, but the top end of this draft is very even.

Drafting isn't about picking the kid that has the best stats and performances for the season... everyone is aware of the challenges that FOS has faced this year. The strong belief among many is that he has elite AFL level traits/attributes.
But it is though.. that's why some players drop in drank rankings and others rise. There is enough factual evidence prove this. Look at the current rise and form of Alex Tauru from Gippsland Power, no one would have had him in their top 30 eight months ago and now he's a genuine top 10 prospect based off current form.

Aston Mior is one example. Many tip him as a top 3 prospect after his underage year and yet because he had a quiet year last year he obviously dropped way down the pecking order.

Based on current form there is no way FOS is a top 5 prospect.
 
But it is though.. that's why some players drop in drank rankings and others rise. There is enough factual evidence prove this. Look at the current rise and form of Alex Tauru from Gippsland Power, no one would have had him in their top 30 eight months ago and now he's a genuine top 10 prospect based off current form.

Aston Mior is one example. Many tip him as a top 3 prospect after his underage year and yet because he had a quiet year last year he obviously dropped way down the pecking order.

Based on current form there is no way FOS is a top 5 prospect.
No, its about picking the kid that you think will be the best player at AFL level. Their form and performances are just one factor among many that contributes to the assessment.

Why was Patrick Hughes from the Falcons undrafted last season after winning the Morrish medal?
 

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