BigFooty Official 2024 BIGFOOTY OFFICIAL PHANTOM DRAFT

[PMBangers]

Round 1
Pick 1 - Richmond - Sam Lalor (GWV Rebels/ VIC C)
Pick 2 - North Melbourne - Finn O'Sullivan (Oakeigh Chargers/ VIC C)
Pick 3 - Brisbane - Levi Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons/ VIC M) [Matched Bid, used Picks 27, 34,42 and 43, receive Pick 3 and 230 points for Marshall bid)
Pick 4 - Carlton - Sid Draper (South Adelaide/ SA)
Pick 5 - Adelaide - Jagga Smith (Oakleigh Chargers/ VIC M)
Pick 6 - Melbourne - Harvey Langford (Dandenong Stingrays/ VIC C)
Pick 7 - Richmond - Alix Tauru (Gippsland Power/ VIC C)
Pick 8 - St Kilda - Josh Smillie (Eastern Ranges / VIC M)
Pick 9 - St Kilda - Harry Armstrong ( Sandringham Dragons/ VIC M)
Pick 10 - Melbourne - Murphy Reid (Sandringham Dragons/ VIC M)
Pick 11 - Richmond - Bo Allan (Peel Thunder/ WA)
Pick 12 - Essendon - Isaac Kako (Calder Cannons/ VIC M) [Matched Bid, used Picks 28 and 31, receive Pick 12]
Pick 13 - Richmond - Tobie Travaglia (Bendigo Pioneers/ VIC C)
Pick 14 - Gold Coast Suns - Leonardo Lombard (Gold Coast Academy, VFL/ QLD) [Matched Bid, used Picks 37 and 39, receive Pick 14]
Pick 15 - West Coast - Xavier Lindsay (Gippsland Power/ VIC C)
Pick 16 - Port Adelaide - Taj Hotton (Sandringham Dragons/ VIC M)
Pick 17 - Fremantle -
Pick 18 - GWS -
Pick 19 - GWS -
Pick 20 - Western Bulldogs -
Pick 21 - Richmond -
Pick 22 - Sydney -
Pick 23 - Richmond -
Pick 24 - GWS -
Pick 25 - Sydney -
Pick 26 - Richmond -

Round 2
Pick 27 - Richmond -
Pick 28 - Western Bulldgos -
Pick 29 - West Coast -
Pick 30 - Port Adelaide -
Pick 31 - Fremantle -
Pick 32 - St Kilda -
Pick 33 - Hawthorn -
Pick 34 - Western Bulldogs -
Pick 35 - Port Adelaide -
Pick 36 - GWS -
Pick 37 - Carlton -
Pick 38 - Essendon -

Round 3
Pick 39 - Sydney -
Pick 40 - Geelong -
Pick 41 - Essendon -
Pick 42 - St Kilda
Pick 43 - Western Bulldogs -
Pick 44 - Brisbane -
Pick 45 - Port Adelaide -
Pick 46 - Gold Coast -
Pick 47 - Collingwood -
Pick 48 - Essendon -
Pick 49 - Essendon -
Pick 50 - Collingwood -
Pick 51 - GWS -
Pick 52 - Geelong -
Pick 53 - Collingwood -
Pick 54 - Sydney
Pick 55 - Brisbane -

Round 4
Pick 56 - Gold Coast
Pick 57 - North Melbourne
Pick 58 - Carlton
Pick 59 - Adelaide
Pick 60 - Essendon
Pick 61 - Brisbane
Pick 62 - Fremantle
Pick 63 - Carlton
Pick 64 - Carlton
Pick 65 - Gold Coast
Pick 66 - Hawthorn
Pick 67 - Carlton
Pick 68 - West Coast
Pick 69 - GWS
Pick 70 - Geelong
Pick 71 - Gold Coast
Pick 72 - Hawthorn
Pick 73 - Gold Coast

 

[PMBangers]

Welcome to the 2024 edition of the annual bigfooty phantom draft, where some of the best draft minds on the site come together for a collaborative effort with their own spin on it. As always we want to say a big thanks to our drafters for putting their time into this, and being a part of what is undoubtedly the biggest and most anticipated event on the DTFA board, possibly even the entire site!

List Managers;
Adelaide; Thunderstruck
Brisbane; ModernArtillery
Carlton; LemmingMaster
Collingwood; Pie 4 Life
Essendon; eDPS
Fremantle; Chris25
Geelong; Monocle
Gold Coast; Monocle
GWS; PMBangers
Hawthorn; Chris25
Melbourne; Pie 4 Life
North Melbourne; roos_fanatic08
Port Adelaide; eDPS
St Kilda; ModernArtillery
Sydney; LemmingMaster
Tigers; Smythe
West Coast; Monocle
Western Bulldogs; goodcop badcop

Rules;
Draft Order as of Friday 1/11/2024

Father-son, NGA and Northern Academy players can be matched at any point in the draft, with bids inside the first 18 picks receiving a 20% discount to match, picks between 19-40 receiving a flat 197 point discount, and bids after pick 40 able to be matched with a clubs next selection. Picks within the pinned post will be adjusted accordingly in due time. We ask bidders to tag the person involved in matching the bid to ensure a quick response, if a poster does not respond within 24 hours the assumption will be that the bid is not matched!

A MINIMUM of 2 picks applies, and whilst we do try to keep the phantom somewhat realistic, we're not going to enforce clubs only selecting the amount of players that they have list spots for

For all supporters, but realistically mostly Richmond supporters, please RESPECT SELECTORS. We understand the world of hypothetical drafting is super serious business, and directly impacts what happens on draft night, but we must remember that draft rankings, particularly this year, are a matter of opinion, and if you disagree with a selection you must express this in a respectful manner or risk being booted from the thread.

Further to this, avoid cluttering the thread, particularly Richmond supporters, if you feel you have an opinion on every second selection, perhaps you could make your own thread with a phantom draft of your own, with people giving you the attention it deserves =)

 

[Smythe]

PICK 1 - RICHMOND - Sam Lalor - 187cm - Mid/Fwd
Write up tomorrow *
roos_fanatic08

 

[roos_fanatic08]

PICK 2 - Finn O’Sullivan - 182cm - Oakleigh Chargers

Write up to come.

LemmingMaster

 

[LemmingMaster]

Sorry, I will bid on Levi Ashcroft.
ModernArtillery

 

[ModernArtillery]

Sorry, I will bid on Levi Ashcroft.
ModernArtillery

Brisbane will match
LemmingMaster

 

[LemmingMaster]

Pick 4 - Carlton - Sid Draper 182cm 05/07/2006

With a different set of list needs, this selection can go in a number of directions, there are a number of other players I would happily take here.
Carlton have come out and stated that speed is something we plan to add in this draft. Lombard and Draper feel like the perfect fit for the blues, if trading with the Suns was not so valuable, I would have really considered bidding on Lombard here. He just has a certain level of strength that Draper currently does not have.

Drapers strengths - Agile, Quick, Leader, Professional with a strong work rate. He has also performed at all levels, at senior level he did not look out of place. He is a meters gained player, run 10m, kick 40m style player. He will complement the inside ball winners of the blues and break lines.
Weakness - His kicking is not in the higher end of this draft class. Has had a few injury issues over the years and with Carlton's injury prevention team, that is a concern. (Hopefully that has changed)


While there was an element of me that wanted two bites of the cherry, Carlton moving up to this selection, I feel this was to get a guy with pure pace. FOS and Draper seem like the most logical selections based on all conversations. Draper can go from 0 to top speed quicker than most people on an AFL list, let alone this draft class. Unlike Dow that had speed he just did not use it, Draper's speed is very noticable. He has been stepping up in big moments even in his younger years, when a big play is required, he makes something happen. Due to his top end speed, there are times when he will need to learn to compose himself before the point of contact, this will help to reduce his kicking errors. Having the ability to take a hit will also help, so that will come with development of his body.

Thunderstruck

 

[Chris25]

Hawthorn? I better try to get in the mindset of a Hawks fan.

We’re on the verge of a dynasty and definitely won’t go backwards next year. Battle is worth every cent. And the term Hokball isn’t embarrassing at all.

Okay, ready. Not that I need any picks, our list is perfect!

 

[richoatthedisco]

Hawthorn? I better try to get in the mindset of a Hawks fan.

We’re on the verge of a dynasty and definitely won’t go backwards next year. Battle is worth every cent. And the term Hokball isn’t embarrassing at all.

Okay, ready. Not that I need any picks, our list is perfect!

 

[Thunderstruck]

Adelaide - Pick 5 Jagga Smith

Pie 4 Life

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Pick 6 - Melbourne - Harvey Langford (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)

SNAPSHOT: “One of the year’s steepest risers and most reliable performers, boasting a well-rounded game and the ability to impact results through midfield or up forward.” – Michael Alvaro

Harvey Langford’s top-age season has been one to marvel at. The Dandenong Stingrays star went from a first round chance to bonafide top 10 prospect with an accumulation of best on ground performances, which culminated in him taking out the Larke Medal. What’s more, he led the Stingrays to a Coates Talent League preliminary final.

This year marked Langford’s third season in Dandenong’s Under 18 program. He debuted as a 16-year-old in 2022, playing one game, before putting together 14 as a bottom-ager. Even then, he posted strong numbers as a mainstay for the Stingrays, who were bundled out in Wildcard Round that year.

The 190cm midfielder-forward then took his game to new heights. He was selected for the AFL Academy and co-captained Dandenong alongside good mate, Cooper Hynes. His consistency was outstanding all year, only dropping below 20 touches in one of 15 Coates Talent League appearances, and being held goalless just thrice.

What truly elevated Langford’s standing, though, was his performance at the Under 18 National Championships. Utilised almost exclusively through midfield, he averaged 25.5 disposals, and 6.3 marks, clearances, and inside 50s while being named Vic Country’s best two players across all four games.

Langford, a boyhood Richmond supporter, was also among the few prospects who earned a VFL berth with the Tigers this year. He managed 12 disposals and three marks in his sole appearance, playing a half on-ball before showing his wares up forward. Few other top prospects have been so prolific and reliable in 2024.



Smythe

 

[Smythe]

PICK 7 - RICHMOND - Alex Tauru - 194cm - Def/Fwd
Write up tonight

ModernArtillery

 

[ModernArtillery]

Pick 8 - St Kilda
Josh Smillie
Eastern Ranges / VIC Metro

This was the definitely the easier of the two picks. I was always going a midfielder here and Smillie was the highest rated player on my board, from those available. I rate his stoppage craft really highly and think he's a pretty solid user, which is rareish for the tall, big-bodied midfielders. Maybe a lower floor than the other top-end mids but I think his ceiling is a genuine number 1 midfielder.

Pick 9 - St Kilda
Harry Armstrong
Sandringham Dragons / VIC Metro

This was a much harder selection. I was very tempted to go back-to-back midfielders and take Murphy Reid but I ultimately couldn't pass on adding the highest rated key forward in the draft. The Saints are light on for genuine key position size forwards and Armstrong could develop into a nice foil for Max King

12

Max King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.7

3star

T

0.7

1star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.4

5star

. He just consistently hits the scoreboard and doesn't need many chances to run up his tally. Happy to pair him with Smillie with back to back picks.


Pie 4 Life

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Pick 10 - Melbourne - Murphy Reid (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)

Will write up later.

Smythe

 

[Smythe]

PICK 11 - RICHMOND - Bo Allan 191cm - Def/Mid
Write up later

 

[Smythe]

Pick 12 - Bid on Isaac Kako eDPS

 

[eDPS]

Pick 12 - Bid on Isaac Kako eDPS

Essendon match

 

[eDPS]

Pick 12 - Essendon - Isaac Kako (Bid Match)
176cm/Small Forward

Write up to come.

 

[Smythe]

Pick 13 - RICHMOND - Tobie Travaglia - 188cm - Utility
Write up later
Monocle

 

[Monocle]

West Coast bid on Leo Lombard.

 

[Monocle]

Gold Coast match this bid and will take Lombard.

 

[PMBangers]

Gold Coast match this bid and will take Lombard.

Started doing the maths before I even refreshed the page

 

[Monocle]

West Coast select Xavier Lindsay.

Write up latter.

Port up eDPS

 

[PMBangers]

West Coast select Xavier Lindsay.

Write up latter.

Port up eDPS

You do this every year

 

[eDPS]

West Coast select Xavier Lindsay.

Write up latter.

Port up eDPS

You make me sad

Pick 16 - Port Adelaide - Taj Hotton
182cm/Midfielder-Small Forward

Really wanted Lindsay here but happy to take Hotton as my next best available player who has some real unique traits and star factor . Hotton likely goes top 10 if he doesn’t do his ACL, he likely sits out 2025 but that’s not a bad thing as Ports starting midfield is still pretty strong.

Once Hotton is ready I feel he will make an instant impact at AFL level and although he is likely to wait for midfield opportunity he should still be damaging forward or on wing early days.

Chris25