Preview 2024 National Draft Preview Thread

[Merlin007]

Shouldn't matter, you get the job you're expected to perform regardless of gender.

You're right, it shouldn't matter - but in practice, it does, as most women in leadership positions will attest

 

[shintemaster]

A huge step forward for Jack Whitlock in this game, answering a lot of the questions that draft watchers had been pondering. He clunked the big contested marks that he had been struggling to hold on to, he was clean at ground level and he hit the scoreboard. He proved that when he gets to run and jump few key defenders can reach high enough to disrupt him.

No shade on the kid, but yeah, isn't that close to every tall forward? They don't get the opportunity at AFL level too often.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

No shade on the kid, but yeah, isn't that close to every tall forward? They don't get the opportunity at AFL level too often.

Not too many 199cm kids have the ability/coordination to not only jump but extend their arms and take the ball at the highest point.

Both the Whitlocks are capable of that, and so is Sims for that matter.

 

[noobermensch]

No shade on the kid, but yeah, isn't that close to every tall forward? They don't get the opportunity at AFL level too often.

Not for me. Its a playstyle thing. Some key forwards are gorillas that love to wrestle and win tests of strength. Others like the King boys and Jack Whitlock want to run and jump, they have the arm length and athleticism to reach a point that 99% of defenders can't get to for a spoil.

You might suggest that this is why Max King has struggled at times, because defenders know his 1 wood and work to take it away from him... and you might use that knowledge to knock Jack Whitlock down a little as a prospect. I wouldn't disagree with that.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

They really only have Amiss and Treacy. Compared to their defence which has Cox, Pearce, Ryan, Draper, Chapman, McDonald, Murphy and Davies

Taberner is just about on his last legs too. If they take those picks to the draft I guarantee they'll take a key forward.

I guess I was counting Taberner but also Jackson, especially if Darcy remains on their list.

 

[R00StaR]

Not for me. Its a playstyle thing. Some key forwards are gorillas that love to wrestle and win tests of strength. Others like the King boys and Jack Whitlock want to run and jump, they have the arm length and athleticism to reach a point that 99% of defenders can't get to for a spoil.

You might suggest that this is why Max King has struggled at times, because defenders know his 1 wood and work to take it away from him... and you might use that knowledge to knock Jack Whitlock down a little as a prospect. I wouldn't disagree with that.

You're spot on imo. But then on the flip side the Gorillas can struggle too when they cant throw around mature AFL defenders. If my memory serves even Hawkins struggled a lot early with Duck even going down the road to help out.

These days im very much of the mindset that its less about the key forward and more about the quality of i50s. Teams are just to good at flooding back numbers. Even the fast break plays it doesn't take a 200cm forward, any of the mediums or smalls can find space on those.

I look at the Swans, Collingwood and Melbourne of recent years and they haven't had much in the way key forwards i rate highly. Sure they have good work rates and dont get beaten to often and chip in with a goal or two most weeks.

For me its getting those numbers back and then swarming forward that matters. Transitioning well and having the players who can hit targets i50. If we look over North's team how many quality users do we really have for those i50s? Sheezel, Wardlaw and Powell with McKercher a maybe and Phillips pretty good when playing. But he along with Wardlaw are usually the eyes down guys hitting shorter leading targets. Then LDU of course, but its only his kicking stopping him from being at the very pointy end of AFL mids atm.

Thats why for mine North would be foolish passing over FOS if available to us. To find out means we keep our pick, but Smillie would be a good get too for other reasons anyway.

Basically im far less stressed about key forwards than many others are. Elmo has shown good hands and set shot, hopefully with more time as a forward learns to get himself to more contests and structurally he's good for us.

 

[shintemaster]

You're spot on imo. But then on the flip side the Gorillas can struggle too when they cant throw around mature AFL defenders. If my memory serves even Hawkins struggled a lot early with Duck even going down the road to help out.

These days im very much of the mindset that its less about the key forward and more about the quality of i50s. Teams are just to good at flooding back numbers. Even the fast break plays it doesn't take a 200cm forward, any of the mediums or smalls can find space on those.

I look at the Swans, Collingwood and Melbourne of recent years and they haven't had much in the way key forwards i rate highly. Sure they have good work rates and dont get beaten to often and chip in with a goal or two most weeks.

For me its getting those numbers back and then swarming forward that matters. Transitioning well and having the players who can hit targets i50. If we look over North's team how many quality users do we really have for those i50s? Sheezel, Wardlaw and Powell with McKercher a maybe and Phillips pretty good when playing. But he along with Wardlaw are usually the eyes down guys hitting shorter leading targets. Then LDU of course, but its only his kicking stopping him from being at the very pointy end of AFL mids atm.

Thats why for mine North would be foolish passing over FOS if available to us. To find out means we keep our pick, but Smillie would be a good get too for other reasons anyway.

Basically im far less stressed about key forwards than many others are. Elmo has shown good hands and set shot, hopefully with more time as a forward learns to get himself to more contests and structurally he's good for us.

Pretty much 100% agree on all of this. We don't need the second coming. If we could get a KPF that complements Larkey at a similar level or even a little lesser that will be enough in the immediate term. When we've generated parity in entries this year we've been in a position to win most games.

 

[chubbspeterson]

That clip shows how Trainor at 194cm is more the 3rd tall as he is going to struggle in the air against a 200cm Jack Whitlock who takes the ball at the highest point.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

That clip shows how Trainor at 194cm is more the 3rd tall as he is going to struggle in the air against a 200cm Jack Whitlock who takes the ball at the highest point.

I think we have Comben and W. Dawson to deal with the 198+cm key forwards.

 

[buttox]

A very early guess at my dream draft.
Fos
Whitlock (not saying which one I'm hedging my bets)
And a small forward.
Only reason I would prioritise the small forward last is I think it's probably cheapest to pick up an experienced one over the next few years.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I think we have Comben and W. Dawson to deal with the 198+cm key forwards.

Yep I know that. Just pointing out Trainor would be more a replacement for Corr long term if we took him.
Still think we need another 198cm plus kpd on the list to go with Dawson and Comben.
Might be Noah Mraz at the 3rd rounder perhaps if we get a bit of luck.

 

[Passmore]

Yep I know that. Just pointing out Trainor would be more a replacement for Corr long term if we took him.
Still think we need another 198cm plus kpd on the list to go with Dawson and Comben.
Might be Noah Mraz at the 3rd rounder perhaps if we get a bit of luck.

Logue still has at least another 5 years in him.

 

[So You Think]

Logue still has at least another 5 years in him.

I reckon that Logue will eventually take Corr's back pocket.

 

[Passmore]

I reckon that Logue will eventually take Corr's back pocket.

Whatever position he plays, you’d expect next year to be Logue, Comben, Corr…..which may morph into Logue, Comben, W Dawson down the track. Then there’s K Dawson there as well.

 

[So You Think]

Whatever position he plays, you’d expect next year to be Logue, Comben, Corr…..which may morph into Logue, Comben, W Dawson down the track. Then there’s K Dawson there as well.

Yeah, that's pretty much my thoughts. Not sure where KD fits long term though, along with Fisher.

 

[Passmore]

Yeah, that's pretty much my thoughts. Not sure where KD fits long term though, along with Fisher.

It’d be a nice change to have players genuinely fighting for spots.

 

[buttox]

Yeah, that's pretty much my thoughts. Not sure where KD fits long term though, along with Fisher.

I like KD he will be good depth if we don't get injuries.
Similar to Tomlinson backing up may and lever.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Post championship rankings

Few comments;

• Langford and Travaglia's body of work this season just couldn't be denied any longer
• Draper's senior form pushes him up onto the edge of the top 3
• Smillie drops a few places due to his championship form
• Hamish David enters the top 35.
• Armstrong jumps the cue of many of the other talls off the back of his excellent recent form
• Xavier Ivisic rightfully enters the top 50.
• Added a couple more profiles.

Pick	Name	Height	Position	Club	Comments
1	Finn O'Sullivan	182cm	Midfielder	Oakleigh Chargers	Courageous midfielder who is strong over head, powerful runner who runs hard both ways.
2	Levi Ashcroft	179cm	Midfielder	Sandringham Dragons	Accumulating midfielder that powers from contest to contest. Balanced inside and outside game.
3	Harvey Langford	190cm	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Tall and versatile midfielder who is strong overhead and has a booming left foot kick.
4	Sid Draper	180cm	Midfielder	South Adelaide	Classy midfielder that has some speed and evasieness. Well balanced with excellent vision.
5	Leo Lombard	178cm	Midfielder	GC Academy	Combative contested midfielder who has some real zip around the contest.
6	Josh Smillie	194cm	Midfielder	Eastern Ranges	Tall midfielder that finds posession at will and has a long penetrating kick.
7	Luke Trainor	194cm	Key Defender	Sandringham Dragons	Intercepting general defender who can play on smalls and talls. Composed and balanced.
8	Jagga Smith	181cm	Midfielder	Oakleigh Chargers	Well balanced accumulating midfielder who is at home on the inside and outside the contest.
9	Sam Lalor	187cm	Midfielder/General Forward	GWV Rebels	Powerful midfielder, who is explosive and damaging. Can roll forward and have an impact.
10	Tobie Travaglia	187cm	General Defender	Bendigo Pioneers	Intercepting defender who can provide run and carry. Excellent defender with leadership potential.
11	Matt Whitlock	198cm	Key Defender	Murray Bushrangers	One on one defender who can also swing forward. Strong overhead but equally adept on the ground.
12	Isaac Kako	175cm	Small Forward	Calder Cannons	Dynamic and exciting small who can kick goals from anywhere. Also pushes into the midfield.
13	Murphy Reid	180cm	Midfielder	Sandringham Dragons	Smart and classy midfielder who makes good decisions with ball in hand. One touch.
14	Harry Armstrong	193cm	Key Forward	Sandringham Dragons	High workrate key forward who is at home on the lead. Excellent set shot routine.
15	Xavier Lindsay	183cm	Midfielder	Gippsland Power	Left footed midfielder with a damaging kick. Has some speed to break the lines.
16	Joe Berry	180cm	Small Forward	Murray Bushrangers	Lively small forward who can crumb but also present an option on the lead. Classy goal kicker.
17	Jack Whitlock	200cm	Tall Forward	Murray Bushrangers	Rangy key forward that marks at the heighest point but can also find the ball at ground level.
18	Taj Hotton	182cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Classy midfielder forward who has plenty of X-Factor. Unfortunatly done his ACL.
19	Bo Allen	191cm	General Defender/Midfielder	Peel Thunder	Physical left footer who leads from the front. Uses his speed and long kicking to launch offensive attacks.
20	Alex Dodson	203cm	Ruck	Sturt	Athletic ruckman who covers the ground well and can find the ball. Very balanced for a tall.
21	Jonty Faull	195cm	Tall Forward	GWV Rebels	Goal kicking key forward who works hard to provide an option. Competitive in the air
22	Jobe Shanahan	194cm	Key Forward	Bendigo Pioneers	Contested marking key forward who times his leads and jumps aat the ball to perfection.
23	Harry O'Farrell	196cm	Key Defender	Calder Cannons	Lockdown competitive defender that uses his reach and closing speed to advantage.
24	Christian Moraes	183cm	Midfielder	Eastern Ranges	Accumulating midfielder that can roll forward and impact the scoreboard. Strong overhead.
25	Tom Gross	181cm	Midfelder	Oakleigh Chargers	Tough, contested midfielder that has a real competitive streak. Solid overhead.
26	Ben Camporeale	186cm	Midfielder	Glenelg	Balanced midfielder who works hard between the arcs. Can find the ball inside and outside the contest.
27	Tom Sims	199cm	Key Forward	Northern Knights	Lead up key forward who has good workrate. Solid at ground level for a kid his size.
28	Cooper Hynes	190cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Dandenong Stingrays	Tall midfielder who is a goal kicking threat when playing forward of centre. Strong over the ball.
29	Kayle Gerryn	199cm	Key Forward/Ruck	West Perth	Unique athletic prospect that has a tonne of potential upside.
30	Sam Marshall	185cm	Midfielder	Brisbane Academy	Elite runner who motors from contest to contest. Creates seperation from the contest with his pace.
31	Tyler Welsh	191cm	Key Forward	Woodville West	Undersize key forward who is a strong lead/mark type. Neat set shot goal kicking.
32	Hamish Davis	190cm	Midfielder	Claremont	Elite runner who can play as a genuine mid or as a lead up half forward, good kick and decision maker
33	Malakai Champion	172cm	Small Forward	Subiaco	Flashy small forward who can kick goals from anywhere. Provides good defensive pressure.
34	Noah Mraz	198cm	Key Defender	Dandenong Stingrays	Intercepting defender, who has excellent disposal and decision making. Good closing speed.
35	Luke Urquhart	189cm	Midfielder	East Fremantle	Tall midfielder that can also play across half back. Uses his body well in contested situations.
36	Lucas Camporeale	185cm	Midfielder	Glenelg	Natural wingman who keeps his width and can accumulate the ball on the outside.
37	Lachie Jacques	184cm	General Defender	Geelong Falcons	Defence first defender, who can intercept and provide drive off half back. Reliable ball user.
38	Alix Tauru	191cm	General Defender	Gippsland Power	Athletic defender who can play on talls and smalls, excellent closing speed and leap. Sound decision making.
39	Archer Day-Wicks	186cm	General Forward	Bendigo Pioneers	X-Factor player who can mark, and be damaging at ground level. Creative and classy ball user.
40	Zak Johnson	185cm	Midfielder	Northern Knights	Classy midfielder, who moves well, accumulates the ball and makes good decisions.
41	Pheonix Hargraves	182cm	Midfielder	South Adelaide	Accumulating midfielder who have high work rate. Can also impact the scoreboard
42	Charlie Nicholls	197cm	Key Forward	Central District	Strong contested marking key forward who provides a leading option up the ground.
43	Evan Bradley	174cm	Small Forward	North Adelaide	Classy small forward who is creative and damaging by foot. Natural goalkicking with plenty of X Factor
44	Ben Barrett	174cm	Small Forward	South Adelaide	Lightning quick small forward who has a bucket of tricks and high impact per posession.
45	Harrison Oliver	181cm	General Defender	Sandringham Dragons	Rebounding defender who uses his composure and good decision making to good effect.
46	Luca Grego	183cm	General Defender/Midfielder	Western Jets	Workman utility who can play a variety of roles across the ground. Reilable type.
47	Josh Murphy	190cm	General Forward	Murray Bushrangers	Impact player who has plenty of x-factor. Contested marking threat who is dangerous at ground level.
48	Xavier Ivisic	180cm	Midfielder	Geelong Falcons	Reliable inside midfielder who can also find the ball on the outside. Good vision in the contest.
49	Jesse Dattoli	179cm	Midfielder/Small Forward	Northern Knights	High footy IQ, who can play a variety of roles around the ground. Dangerous and smart around goals.
50	Jack Ough	193cm	General Defender	GWV Rebels	Hard working and athletic half back/wing who can play a variety of roles across the ground.
50+	Cody Anderson	181cm	Midfielder	Eastern Ranges	Relentless midfielder that tackles hard. At home inside the contest, can also hit the scoreboard.
50+	Nathaniel Sulzberger	184cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Strong contested player who offers a point of difference with his power around the contest.
50+	Pat Retschko	188cm	Midfielder	Oakleigh Chargers	Hard working midfielder who can play inside and outside the contest. Strong runner.
50+	Jaxon Artemis	187cm	Wing	South Fremantle	Hard running outside type who can also create off half back, good decision making and skills
50+	Oliver Depaoli-Kubank	178cm	Midfielder/Small Forward	Tasmania Devils	Consistent type who can play a variety of roles. Reliable disposal and sound decision maker.
50+	Jayden Nguyen	177cm	General Defender/Midfielder	Calder Cannons	Small defender who can push up the ground. Creative ball user who uses his speed to impact the game.
50+	Zaydyn Lockwood	198cm	Key Defender	Bendigo Pioneers	Raw and athletic key defender who has plenty of upside. Solid defensive craft and in the 1v1's.
50+	Oliver Warburton	185cm	Midfielder	Murray Bushrangers	Versatile type who can play inside and outside the contest. Consistent with good defensive intensity.
50+	Jasper Alger	182cm	Small Forward	Oakleigh Chargers	Classy small forward who makes the most of his oppurtunites. Good defensive intensity.
50+	Lucas McInerney	180cm	Midfielder	Northern Knights	Rangy winger who keeps his width and can be damaging forward of centre. Good disposer.
50+	Noah Howes	196cm	Key Forward	South Adelaide	Overage key forward with strong workrate. Good ground level game and has natural forward craft
50+	River Stevens	176cm	Small Forward	Geelong Falcons	Classy half forward that makes good decisions with the ball. Creative left footer.
50+	Charlie West	195cm	Key Forward	Woodville West	Strong marking and physical key forward. Flies aggressively at the ball in contested situations.
50+	Zac McInnes	196cm	Key Forward	Geelong Falcons	Mobile key forward with good forward craft. Uses workrate to present multiple times.
50+	James Barrat	193cm	Key Forward	Bendigo Pioneers	Leading forward with good leap and excellent timing. Elite forward craft and workrate.
50+	Louie Montgomery	184cm	General Defender	North Adelaide	Composed defender who uses the ball well. Solid 1v1 player who can also create off half back.
50+	Bailey McKenzie	191cm	General Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Mercurial 3rd tall type that can impact the game at ground level or in the air. Classy in front of goal.
50+	Gabriel Stumpf	196cm	Key Forward	Northern Knights	Athletic key forward who is at home leading at the ball carrier. Strong workrate.
50+	Lucas Tovey	198cm	Key Defender	Oakleigh Chargers	Intercepting key defender, who uses his body really well in the contest. Reliable ball user.
50+	Ben Hopkins	190cm	General Defender	Dandenong Stingrays	Overage accumulaing defender who can also push up to a wing. Quick and hard running.
50+	Kobe Ryan	183cm	Midfielder	West Adelaide	Mature age inside midfielder that wins contested posessions and has manic defensive effort.
50+	Joe Pike	203cm	Ruck	Geelong Falcons	Overage ruckman who competes at ground level. Solid tap work and follow up effort.
50+	Oliver Dean	201cm	Ruck	Tasmania Devils	Neat tap ruckman that can impact forward of centre.
50+	Waylon Davey-Motlop	171cm	Small Forward	Northern Territory	Classy small forward who has plenty of X-Factor and upside. Can kick goals from anywhere inside fwd 50.
50+	Tallan Rozenweig	197cm	Key Forward	Central District	Tall forward who uses his leap and long limbs to take the ball at the highest point. Neat kick.
50+	Xavier Kardarchi	186cm	Midfielder	Western Jets	Accumulating midfielder who is strong around the contest. Composed with a solid long kick.
50+	Oliver Hannaford	180cm	Midfielder	GWV Falcons	Agile midfielder who uses his side step to create space around the contest. Good defensive intent.
50+	Damon Hollow	180cm	Midfielder	Calder Cannons	Accumulating wingman who can be damaging with his disposal. Long kicking a real feature.
50+	Kade Herbert	184cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Woodville West	High footy IQ, who can play a variety of roles around the ground. Sound decision maker.
50+	Harry Charleson	182cm	General Defender	GWV Rebels	Reliable defender who is composed and can provide some drive off half back.
50+	Liam Kershaw	194cm	Midfielder	Geelong Falcons	Overage wingman who offers a point of difference with his height, marking ability and running capacity
50+	Joel Cochrane	195cm	Key Defender	Sydney Academy	Intercepting defender who can find the ball and provide rebound from the back half.
50+	Loch McTaggert	183cm	General Defender	Perth	Neat defender who has good balance between his defensive application and rebound
50+	Max Rohr	197cm	Key Forward	Claremont	Overage key forward who has natural forward craft. Dangerous in the air and neat with ball in hand.
50+	Hugh Boxshall	187cm	Midfielder	Claremont	Strong running midfielder who can play inside and outside the contest. Good decision maker.
50+	Lucas Impey	197cm	Ruck	Western Jets	Elite tap ruckman who is useful around the ground. Comes from a basketball background.
50+	Keighton Matofai-Forbes	188cm	General Forward	Western Jets	Powerful half forward type who is a threat both aerially and with ground balls.

 

[So You Think]

I like KD he will be good depth if we don't get injuries.
Similar to Tomlinson backing up may and lever.

Definitely good depth. Along with W Dawson I can see both Goater and Hardeman being added to the back six over the next 12 mths.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Logue still has at least another 5 years in him.

Possibly. Let's see how he looks this year and next year coming off the knee.

 

[Merlin007]

Whatever position he plays, you’d expect next year to be Logue, Comben, Corr…..which may morph into Logue, Comben, W Dawson down the track. Then there’s K Dawson there as well.

Spot on. It will be interesting to see what combination Clarkson goes with for his talls. The KPD back 3 you nominate is pretty strong, and suggests Kal Dawson might be pushed back as depth - I actually take this to be a good sign, as it suggests someone who is developing into a handy player has to go back to the VFL in the competition for spots.

But the same puzzle surrounds the tall forwards - if Comben stays back, there's an ongoing spot for one or both of Pink and Teakle. Like K. Dawson, they are showing signs of being handy players. So if either of them - or a player who tips them out on form (maybe Wil Dawson?) - goes to another gear, the team will really be going.

Somebody posted that "a rising tide lifts all boats", which I reckon is also spot on. If we can get a set of talls on both lines that take some contested grabs we will improve substantially.

 

[The Talent Scout]

Hi Merlin, Laura here, thank you for your inquiry.
I see you are a North supporter. We at the AFL are still working on how to screw the smaller less supported clubs in this draft so as to benefit the bigger clubs. This will ensure big crowds and mammoth t.v. ratings going forward and of course massive $ bonuses for AFL execs.

Rules for this weekend games are yet to be finalised, but l can confirm we have spoken to the umpires patrolling the Carlton forward line on Sunday to ensure that cuddly Harry & that little mop haired Charlie receive fair treatment in any one on one contests.

Your Sincerely and losta love Laura

Now I know why I love Laura so much!

 

[Fart Cummings]

Post championship rankings

Few comments;

• Langford and Travaglia's body of work this season just couldn't be denied any longer
• Draper's senior form pushes him up onto the edge of the top 3
• Smillie drops a few places due to his championship form
• Hamish David enters the top 35.
• Armstrong jumps the cue of many of the other talls off the back of his excellent recent form
• Xavier Ivisic rightfully enters the top 50.
• Added a couple more profiles.

Pick	Name	Height	Position	Club	Comments
1	Finn O'Sullivan	182cm	Midfielder	Oakleigh Chargers	Courageous midfielder who is strong over head, powerful runner who runs hard both ways.
2	Levi Ashcroft	179cm	Midfielder	Sandringham Dragons	Accumulating midfielder that powers from contest to contest. Balanced inside and outside game.
3	Harvey Langford	190cm	Midfielder	Dandenong Stingrays	Tall and versatile midfielder who is strong overhead and has a booming left foot kick.
4	Sid Draper	180cm	Midfielder	South Adelaide	Classy midfielder that has some speed and evasieness. Well balanced with excellent vision.
5	Leo Lombard	178cm	Midfielder	GC Academy	Combative contested midfielder who has some real zip around the contest.
6	Josh Smillie	194cm	Midfielder	Eastern Ranges	Tall midfielder that finds posession at will and has a long penetrating kick.
7	Luke Trainor	194cm	Key Defender	Sandringham Dragons	Intercepting general defender who can play on smalls and talls. Composed and balanced.
8	Jagga Smith	181cm	Midfielder	Oakleigh Chargers	Well balanced accumulating midfielder who is at home on the inside and outside the contest.
9	Sam Lalor	187cm	Midfielder/General Forward	GWV Rebels	Powerful midfielder, who is explosive and damaging. Can roll forward and have an impact.
10	Tobie Travaglia	187cm	General Defender	Bendigo Pioneers	Intercepting defender who can provide run and carry. Excellent defender with leadership potential.
11	Matt Whitlock	198cm	Key Defender	Murray Bushrangers	One on one defender who can also swing forward. Strong overhead but equally adept on the ground.
12	Isaac Kako	175cm	Small Forward	Calder Cannons	Dynamic and exciting small who can kick goals from anywhere. Also pushes into the midfield.
13	Murphy Reid	180cm	Midfielder	Sandringham Dragons	Smart and classy midfielder who makes good decisions with ball in hand. One touch.
14	Harry Armstrong	193cm	Key Forward	Sandringham Dragons	High workrate key forward who is at home on the lead. Excellent set shot routine.
15	Xavier Lindsay	183cm	Midfielder	Gippsland Power	Left footed midfielder with a damaging kick. Has some speed to break the lines.
16	Joe Berry	180cm	Small Forward	Murray Bushrangers	Lively small forward who can crumb but also present an option on the lead. Classy goal kicker.
17	Jack Whitlock	200cm	Tall Forward	Murray Bushrangers	Rangy key forward that marks at the heighest point but can also find the ball at ground level.
18	Taj Hotton	182cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Classy midfielder forward who has plenty of X-Factor. Unfortunatly done his ACL.
19	Bo Allen	191cm	General Defender/Midfielder	Peel Thunder	Physical left footer who leads from the front. Uses his speed and long kicking to launch offensive attacks.
20	Alex Dodson	203cm	Ruck	Sturt	Athletic ruckman who covers the ground well and can find the ball. Very balanced for a tall.
21	Jonty Faull	195cm	Tall Forward	GWV Rebels	Goal kicking key forward who works hard to provide an option. Competitive in the air
22	Jobe Shanahan	194cm	Key Forward	Bendigo Pioneers	Contested marking key forward who times his leads and jumps aat the ball to perfection.
23	Harry O'Farrell	196cm	Key Defender	Calder Cannons	Lockdown competitive defender that uses his reach and closing speed to advantage.
24	Christian Moraes	183cm	Midfielder	Eastern Ranges	Accumulating midfielder that can roll forward and impact the scoreboard. Strong overhead.
25	Tom Gross	181cm	Midfelder	Oakleigh Chargers	Tough, contested midfielder that has a real competitive streak. Solid overhead.
26	Ben Camporeale	186cm	Midfielder	Glenelg	Balanced midfielder who works hard between the arcs. Can find the ball inside and outside the contest.
27	Tom Sims	199cm	Key Forward	Northern Knights	Lead up key forward who has good workrate. Solid at ground level for a kid his size.
28	Cooper Hynes	190cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Dandenong Stingrays	Tall midfielder who is a goal kicking threat when playing forward of centre. Strong over the ball.
29	Kayle Gerryn	199cm	Key Forward/Ruck	West Perth	Unique athletic prospect that has a tonne of potential upside.
30	Sam Marshall	185cm	Midfielder	Brisbane Academy	Elite runner who motors from contest to contest. Creates seperation from the contest with his pace.
31	Tyler Welsh	191cm	Key Forward	Woodville West	Undersize key forward who is a strong lead/mark type. Neat set shot goal kicking.
32	Hamish Davis	190cm	Midfielder	Claremont	Elite runner who can play as a genuine mid or as a lead up half forward, good kick and decision maker
33	Malakai Champion	172cm	Small Forward	Subiaco	Flashy small forward who can kick goals from anywhere. Provides good defensive pressure.
34	Noah Mraz	198cm	Key Defender	Dandenong Stingrays	Intercepting defender, who has excellent disposal and decision making. Good closing speed.
35	Luke Urquhart	189cm	Midfielder	East Fremantle	Tall midfielder that can also play across half back. Uses his body well in contested situations.
36	Lucas Camporeale	185cm	Midfielder	Glenelg	Natural wingman who keeps his width and can accumulate the ball on the outside.
37	Lachie Jacques	184cm	General Defender	Geelong Falcons	Defence first defender, who can intercept and provide drive off half back. Reliable ball user.
38	Alix Tauru	191cm	General Defender	Gippsland Power	Athletic defender who can play on talls and smalls, excellent closing speed and leap. Sound decision making.
39	Archer Day-Wicks	186cm	General Forward	Bendigo Pioneers	X-Factor player who can mark, and be damaging at ground level. Creative and classy ball user.
40	Zak Johnson	185cm	Midfielder	Northern Knights	Classy midfielder, who moves well, accumulates the ball and makes good decisions.
41	Pheonix Hargraves	182cm	Midfielder	South Adelaide	Accumulating midfielder who have high work rate. Can also impact the scoreboard
42	Charlie Nicholls	197cm	Key Forward	Central District	Strong contested marking key forward who provides a leading option up the ground.
43	Evan Bradley	174cm	Small Forward	North Adelaide	Classy small forward who is creative and damaging by foot. Natural goalkicking with plenty of X Factor
44	Ben Barrett	174cm	Small Forward	South Adelaide	Lightning quick small forward who has a bucket of tricks and high impact per posession.
45	Harrison Oliver	181cm	General Defender	Sandringham Dragons	Rebounding defender who uses his composure and good decision making to good effect.
46	Luca Grego	183cm	General Defender/Midfielder	Western Jets	Workman utility who can play a variety of roles across the ground. Reilable type.
47	Josh Murphy	190cm	General Forward	Murray Bushrangers	Impact player who has plenty of x-factor. Contested marking threat who is dangerous at ground level.
48	Xavier Ivisic	180cm	Midfielder	Geelong Falcons	Reliable inside midfielder who can also find the ball on the outside. Good vision in the contest.
49	Jesse Dattoli	179cm	Midfielder/Small Forward	Northern Knights	High footy IQ, who can play a variety of roles around the ground. Dangerous and smart around goals.
50	Jack Ough	193cm	General Defender	GWV Rebels	Hard working and athletic half back/wing who can play a variety of roles across the ground.
50+	Cody Anderson	181cm	Midfielder	Eastern Ranges	Relentless midfielder that tackles hard. At home inside the contest, can also hit the scoreboard.
50+	Nathaniel Sulzberger	184cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Strong contested player who offers a point of difference with his power around the contest.
50+	Pat Retschko	188cm	Midfielder	Oakleigh Chargers	Hard working midfielder who can play inside and outside the contest. Strong runner.
50+	Jaxon Artemis	187cm	Wing	South Fremantle	Hard running outside type who can also create off half back, good decision making and skills
50+	Oliver Depaoli-Kubank	178cm	Midfielder/Small Forward	Tasmania Devils	Consistent type who can play a variety of roles. Reliable disposal and sound decision maker.
50+	Jayden Nguyen	177cm	General Defender/Midfielder	Calder Cannons	Small defender who can push up the ground. Creative ball user who uses his speed to impact the game.
50+	Zaydyn Lockwood	198cm	Key Defender	Bendigo Pioneers	Raw and athletic key defender who has plenty of upside. Solid defensive craft and in the 1v1's.
50+	Oliver Warburton	185cm	Midfielder	Murray Bushrangers	Versatile type who can play inside and outside the contest. Consistent with good defensive intensity.
50+	Jasper Alger	182cm	Small Forward	Oakleigh Chargers	Classy small forward who makes the most of his oppurtunites. Good defensive intensity.
50+	Lucas McInerney	180cm	Midfielder	Northern Knights	Rangy winger who keeps his width and can be damaging forward of centre. Good disposer.
50+	Noah Howes	196cm	Key Forward	South Adelaide	Overage key forward with strong workrate. Good ground level game and has natural forward craft
50+	River Stevens	176cm	Small Forward	Geelong Falcons	Classy half forward that makes good decisions with the ball. Creative left footer.
50+	Charlie West	195cm	Key Forward	Woodville West	Strong marking and physical key forward. Flies aggressively at the ball in contested situations.
50+	Zac McInnes	196cm	Key Forward	Geelong Falcons	Mobile key forward with good forward craft. Uses workrate to present multiple times.
50+	James Barrat	193cm	Key Forward	Bendigo Pioneers	Leading forward with good leap and excellent timing. Elite forward craft and workrate.
50+	Louie Montgomery	184cm	General Defender	North Adelaide	Composed defender who uses the ball well. Solid 1v1 player who can also create off half back.
50+	Bailey McKenzie	191cm	General Forward	Sandringham Dragons	Mercurial 3rd tall type that can impact the game at ground level or in the air. Classy in front of goal.
50+	Gabriel Stumpf	196cm	Key Forward	Northern Knights	Athletic key forward who is at home leading at the ball carrier. Strong workrate.
50+	Lucas Tovey	198cm	Key Defender	Oakleigh Chargers	Intercepting key defender, who uses his body really well in the contest. Reliable ball user.
50+	Ben Hopkins	190cm	General Defender	Dandenong Stingrays	Overage accumulaing defender who can also push up to a wing. Quick and hard running.
50+	Kobe Ryan	183cm	Midfielder	West Adelaide	Mature age inside midfielder that wins contested posessions and has manic defensive effort.
50+	Joe Pike	203cm	Ruck	Geelong Falcons	Overage ruckman who competes at ground level. Solid tap work and follow up effort.
50+	Oliver Dean	201cm	Ruck	Tasmania Devils	Neat tap ruckman that can impact forward of centre.
50+	Waylon Davey-Motlop	171cm	Small Forward	Northern Territory	Classy small forward who has plenty of X-Factor and upside. Can kick goals from anywhere inside fwd 50.
50+	Tallan Rozenweig	197cm	Key Forward	Central District	Tall forward who uses his leap and long limbs to take the ball at the highest point. Neat kick.
50+	Xavier Kardarchi	186cm	Midfielder	Western Jets	Accumulating midfielder who is strong around the contest. Composed with a solid long kick.
50+	Oliver Hannaford	180cm	Midfielder	GWV Falcons	Agile midfielder who uses his side step to create space around the contest. Good defensive intent.
50+	Damon Hollow	180cm	Midfielder	Calder Cannons	Accumulating wingman who can be damaging with his disposal. Long kicking a real feature.
50+	Kade Herbert	184cm	Midfielder/General Forward	Woodville West	High footy IQ, who can play a variety of roles around the ground. Sound decision maker.
50+	Harry Charleson	182cm	General Defender	GWV Rebels	Reliable defender who is composed and can provide some drive off half back.
50+	Liam Kershaw	194cm	Midfielder	Geelong Falcons	Overage wingman who offers a point of difference with his height, marking ability and running capacity
50+	Joel Cochrane	195cm	Key Defender	Sydney Academy	Intercepting defender who can find the ball and provide rebound from the back half.
50+	Loch McTaggert	183cm	General Defender	Perth	Neat defender who has good balance between his defensive application and rebound
50+	Max Rohr	197cm	Key Forward	Claremont	Overage key forward who has natural forward craft. Dangerous in the air and neat with ball in hand.
50+	Hugh Boxshall	187cm	Midfielder	Claremont	Strong running midfielder who can play inside and outside the contest. Good decision maker.
50+	Lucas Impey	197cm	Ruck	Western Jets	Elite tap ruckman who is useful around the ground. Comes from a basketball background.
50+	Keighton Matofai-Forbes	188cm	General Forward	Western Jets	Powerful half forward type who is a threat both aerially and with ground balls.

List wise we prob dont need him but ill be more than happy with Josh Murphy at pick 39

 

[Shermanator]

Spot on. It will be interesting to see what combination Clarkson goes with for his talls. The KPD back 3 you nominate is pretty strong, and suggests Kal Dawson might be pushed back as depth - I actually take this to be a good sign, as it suggests someone who is developing into a handy player has to go back to the VFL in the competition for spots.

But the same puzzle surrounds the tall forwards - if Comben stays back, there's an ongoing spot for one or both of Pink and Teakle. Like K. Dawson, they are showing signs of being handy players. So if either of them - or a player who tips them out on form (maybe Wil Dawson?) - goes to another gear, the team will really be going.

Somebody posted that "a rising tide lifts all boats", which I reckon is also spot on. If we can get a set of talls on both lines that take some contested grabs we will improve substantially.

Listening to the commentary of the last game ‘Shifter’ said Armstrong’s coach said he’s the best contested mark he’s ever seen.

A KPF who takes contested marks for fun and kicks goals would be pretty handy.

 

[LB2Snake]

Listening to the commentary of the last game ‘Shifter’ said Armstrong’s coach said he’s the best contested mark he’s ever seen.

A KPF who takes contested marks for fun and kicks goals would be pretty handy.

Mathew Lloyd is his coach at Haileybury I think.