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[giantroo]

OP by Mav:

Right oh, we've smashed the last 2 drafts out of the park. What's install for next year?

I want Sid Draper, he's a gun. Some father and son picks are going to go early, Tyler Walsh for Adelaide and the Ben Camporeale for Carlton.

A small forward to watch is Evan Bradley from North Adelaide. Kicked some amazing goals this year, and I mean freakishly amazing.

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[giantroo]

so i thought i would start my thread for 2024 based on u16's championships, state rep games and u18's leagues and who i think has the ability to perform at the state rep levels and potentially AFL level, i will name a top 90 who i am keen to see more of next year and im sure i will find another dozen or so next year in the early rounds or through-out the year.


Updated Ranking
1. Finn O'Sullivan - Oakleigh/Vic Country 181cm - cousin of Sam Walsh, great over head, good user of the footy, smooth mover in traffic
2. Sid Draper - Sth Adel 180cm - one of the better mids for SA at the u18s champs, good work rate and good movement through the midfield
3. Levi Ashcroft - Sandringham(Bris FS) 179cm - small forward who can also accumulate in the midfield, has slowly moved up the rankings with quality performances
4. Josh Smillie - Eastern 194cm - tall midfielder type, who can also play hbf well, good vision and positioning
5. Tyler Welsh - WWT 191cm(Adle FS) - shortish KPF, great work rate and speed for a KPF, movement is fantastic and a good goal kicker
6. Jagga Smith - Oakleigh 181cm - accumulator midfielder, good goal kicker, good agility and movement
7. Leonardo Lombard - GCS A 178cm - a fantastic midfielder who took a few big steps in the CTL and VFL, rising up the draft boards
8. Phoenix Hargrave - Sth Adel 182cm - dominant quality mid at u16s, was solid this year at the u18s and was MVP in the sanfl u18s this year
9. Nash King - Calder 181cm - tough quality midfielder, was ok at u16s but his CTL form and VM form this year confirmed his highish rating going into 2024
10. Joe Harrison - Syd A 187cm - only seen a small sample, but he looks quality, had a big game for NSW
11. Tom Gross - Oakleigh 180cm - tough contested midfielder, goes in without fear which is a good trait, a bit erratic
12. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo 187cm - watching bendigo he would steal the show with his intercepting and general quality play off hbf/hff
13. Caleb Nancarrow - GCS A/Oak 191cm - another shortish KPP, but has hops in his legs, hangs in the air like M.Jordan lol very athletic
14. Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo/NSW 192cm - another shortish KPP, good contested mark, very impressive for Bendigo/NSW
15. Christian Moraes - Eastern 182cm (Haw NGA) - was decent at the u16s champs, but his year this year was top knotch for VM and during the finals
16. Harry O'Farrell - Calder 196cm - a KPD that has improved and caught my eye in a couple of rep games, also has the height to possibly go high in the draft
17. Jonty Faull - GWV 194cm - a KPF who improved dramatically this year and again could rise in rankings based on late season form
18. Jesse Dattoli - Northern 178cm - a small forward who had a strong year, looked good for VM as well
19. Kayle Gerryn - West Perth 198cm - a ruck who was very good in most aspects for WA at the u16s, in a strong WA Team and looking good in the wafl colts after a growth spurt
20. Benny Barrett - Sth Adel 174cm - very similar player to Ky Pickett, had a fantastic 2022, but not so great 2023, hoping he can find his form and confidence
21. Lucas Camporeale - Glenlg 182cm (Carl FS) - was top tier winger/mid at the u16s, dropped off a little this year in sanfl u18s form
22. Ben Camporeale - Glenlg 184cm (Carl FS) - moved from hbf to midfield this year and boosted his value, so i have put them together in the rankings
23. Jayden Nguyen - Calder 177cm (Ess NGA) - speedy clever winger who can accumulate, was good at the u16s and this year had a few big games
24. Patrick Retschko - Oakleigh 186cm - really impressed with calmness and quality for VM this year, could be a first rounder if he keeps fit
25. Sam Marshall - Bris A/Sand 185cm - accumulator mid, stood out for Brisbane in their CTL games, had a good game for QLD as well
26. Zak Johnson - Northern 185cm - quality kick of the footy, kicking stood out at the u16s, has been good this year in the CTL and rep at stages too
27. Kade Herbert - WWT 183cm - had a good u18s series which i think increased his value, some have him higher, but i have him here for now
28. Otis Harvey - Swan Dist 182cm - one of the better WA players, good mid and continued form in 2023
29. Isaac Kako - Calder 175cm (Ess NGA) - quality small forward, good on a lead and crumbing goals, not sure on defensive game?
30. Sam Lalor - GWV 187cm - strong midfielder, played well in CTL and for VC
31. Xavier Lindsay - Gippsland 182cm - good midfielder from Gipps, good u16s form and a good year in the CTL this year
32. Archer Day-Wicks - Bendigo 185cm - has been a bit up and down this year, had a run for VC at the u18s
33. Xavier Ivisic - Geelong 180cm - quality winger form the u16s and has looked good at times in the u18s this season
34. Bo Allan - Peel 188cm - solid 3rd tall def, one of WA's best performing players as an underager
35. Murphy Reid - Sand 181cm - had a few quality moments in the u18s champs and was a solid contributor for sandy this year
36. Ned Atkinson - Sturt 180cm - tough midfielder, puts his body on the line, quality player in the u16s champs winning team
37. Jacob Newton - Norwood 175cm - another quality player in the u16s champs winning team, quality mid
38. Ricky Mentha - NT/Gippsland 179cm - ive only seen a small sample, but he looked good for Gippsland and im curious how he does at rep level
39. Louie Montgomery - Nth Adel 183cm (Port FS) - running halfback who can go forward and kick long goals, decent in mid as well
40. Cooper Hynes - Dand 188cm - mid - tough mid with good disposal, has a bit of run in the legs but could improve in that area

i will just name the next 50

41. Jack Whitlock - Murr 199cm - kpf/ruck
42. Flynn Penry - GWV 200cm - ruck
43. Tom Evans - Bendigo 180cm - mid
44. Deian Roberts - Peel 185cm - mid
45. Rhys Unwin - GWV 177cm - sml forw
46. Harvey Langford - Dand 188cm - mid
47. Luke Trainor - Sand 193cm - KPD
48. Lucas McInerney - North 180cm - hbf
49. Chayse Martinson - Swan Dist 180cm - mid
50. Charlie Hewitt - Bris A 198cm - ruck/KPP
51. Oliver Depaoli-Kubank - Tas 177cm - mid
52. Hugh Boxshall - Clare 187cm - def
53. Josaia Delana - GWS A 174cm - mid/sml forw
54. Jack Ough - GWV 191cm - def
55. Malakai Champion - Subi 170cm - sml forw
56. Oliver Warburton - Murr 184cm - mid
57. Thomas Legudi - Calder 177cm - hbf
58. Tadgh McCarthy - Sand 191cm - def
59. Zai Millane - GCS A 188cm - def (nephew of coll millane)
60. Austin Van Der Struyf - Clare 179cm - hbf/wing


Lucca Grego - Western 183cm
Koopa Walsh - Subi 193cm
Lucas Ravenhill - Clare 199cm
Trent Hiscock - Wst Perth 190cm
Noah Mraz - Dand 197cm
Tom Luck - WWT 195cm
Josh Murphy - GWS A 190cm
Joel Cochran - Syd A 194cm
Clay Shadforth - NT/Sth Adel 180cm
Rome Burgoyne - WWT 186cm
Charlie Richardson - Sand 190cm
Oliver Withers - GWS A 183cm
Liam Farrar - Northern 188cm
Harrison Oliver - Sand 181cm
Noah Yze - Sand 189cm
Wil Thomas - Sturt 178cm
Harry Jones - Swan Dist 181cm
Anthony Hansen - Swan Dist 172cm
Waylon Davey-Motlop - NT 184cm
Max Stobie - Gipps 181cm
Charlie Nicholls - Central Dist 196cm
Tom Gillet - Bris A 199cm
Taj Hotton - Sand 180cm
Oliver Hannaford - GWV 180cm
Will McCarthy - Murr 188cm
Harry Dodd - WWT 183cm
Tom Tasker - Nth Adel 190cm
Zach Travers - Sand
Angus Morrison - Geel
Sam Fanning -
Charlie West -
Jaxon Douglas - Clare 187cm

 

[giantroo]

 

[DuckYeah]

Right oh, we've smashed the last 2 drafts out of the park. What's install for next year?

I want Sid Draper, he's a gun. Some father and son picks are going to go early, Tyler Walsh for Adelaide and the Ben Camporeale for Carlton.

A small forward to watch is Evan Bradley from North Adelaide. Kicked some amazing goals this year, and I mean freakishly amazing.

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www.zerohanger.com

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Get back to ya around early September. The best small forward we should be able to pick up with our first pick, pick 18

 

[The Nostradamus]

Isaac Kako the small forward to look out for next year

Bonus benefit that he’s part of Essendons academy so they will miss out on him

 

[Sillygit]

Right oh, we've smashed the last 2 drafts out of the park. What's install for next year?

I want Sid Draper, he's a gun. Some father and son picks are going to go early, Tyler Walsh for Adelaide and the Ben Camporeale for Carlton.

A small forward to watch is Evan Bradley from North Adelaide. Kicked some amazing goals this year, and I mean freakishly amazing.

The EIGHT best AFL Draft prospects for 2024

Academy and father-son prospects are set to feature among the top end next year as well.

www.zerohanger.com

24 in 2024: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects

With the 2023 AFL Draft in the books, it's now time to take a sneak peak at who shapes as the best prospects for next year.

central.rookieme.com

I feel like there needs to be more emphasis on the first part.

Out of the god damned park. Way, waaaay, past the car park, past hight street and well past the weird shack on the outskirts of town. Shits f"cken gone, is screening your numbers and ghosted you on socials.

 

[JGreezy]

Trade the pick for Ben King

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Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

 

[krakouers]

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Malakai Champion has to have won best name

 

[New_Roo]

Isaac Kako the small forward to look out for next year

Bonus benefit that he’s part of Essendons academy so they will miss out on him

Stengle and Spargo both out of contract too aren't they


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[Back Seat Of A Taxi]

Malakai Champion has to have won best name

Shes into malakas Dino.


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[The Nostradamus]

Malakai Champion has to have won best name

Another good small forward and tied to eagles academy so they will miss out on him too

Kako then him as the 2 highly rated small forwards

 

[shintemaster]

What's crazy is that from the best I can tell we have never had that many picks that high in the draft over a couple of years even though we've not even made a Grand Final for almost a quarter of a century. Little wonder we've struggled for quality over that period - the draft has been absolutely pillaged by high PP's, expansion clubs and academy / father son rorts for that entire time.

Explains partly why we've never managed to quite impact at the top and that's not even counting our own league trying to knife us in an alley or slowly strangle us to death. **** the other clubs, **** the league - I hope we win 5 in a row.

 

[ArchKing Carey]

I reckon our next year's first rounder will be in the pick 5-6 range, excluding academy /fs impact. I feel we should finish just outside the bottom 4. And that's me being bullish.

We would have to see where we are at with our new draftees and which position needs help the most

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Josh Smillie is the one to watch next year. I’m pretty certain he’ll go number 1.

194cm inside mid with elite vision, nice hands and a booming and just bullies the opposition.

Isaac Kako, definitely a need being a zippy and talented small forward. Plays with real flair and can kick goals from anywhere.

Moraes would have to be one of the more classy players I’ve seen come through in recent years. Rarely gets caught with the footy and has a beautiful kick.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Another good small forward and tied to eagles academy so they will miss out on him too

Kako then him as the 2 highly rated small forwards

Hopefully both in our wheelhouse for 2024.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

Tom Gross = The Eww

 

[r_boy]

I'm on board the Travaglia train. Can he play defence?

I was on board the Philactides train this time last year and he went undrafted

 

[The Warlord]

Hoping to get River Stevens as a father/son steal.

 

[Colbys Boots]

If we don't select this Jones kid from Manangatang, I am going to ****ing spew.

 

[Colbys Boots]

What is the discount for Marketer/Son?

 

[shinboner magic]

 

[The Dingrel]

My biggest hope for the 2024 draft is that it is no longer the highlight of our season!

 

[Hojuman]

Can we just get through the 2024 season first please ?

 

[Shermanator]

Malakai Champion has to have won best name

My boi..

 

[ohmygewd]

Still haven't gotten over Watto & Reid wearing royal blue and white so to go again and watch these kids...arghhhh.

Again l'm a needs with elite talent over best available so:
Got to get the best SF in the draft! If RHJ, Dury or Harvey doesn't grab a spot at FP and we are found wanting in this posi, then it's a lock for me - Issac Kako, Taj Hotton, dunno if Jesse Dattoli is a tip rat or a wannabe, Ricky Mentha (maybe ask Duurs his character).
If it has to be a mid, then l can't go pass Smillie although l like the look of Sam Lalor as well...Christian Moraes, Sid, Finn, Jagga, Phoenix maybe Grego...so many talented youngster which is why l questioned taking Kerch when this bunch are coming through.

KPF...not too many to look forward too unless Faull has Walter type year, O' Farrell and Luck play full time forward or Trainor grows 5cms and kills it at KPF rather KPD.

Well that's my list to follow.