21st century Mock Draft

RUNVS · Jun 13, 2024

So this is my thinking. I am thinking this could be an all encompassing 21st century mock draft. This is we line up every player drafted in the 21st century as an 18 year old, knowing the players they became and we decide who goes where.

For the draft order I am thinking the current ladder

So

Pick 1 - North Melbourne
Pick 2 - Richmond
Pick 3 - West Coast
Pick 4 - Adelaide
Pick 5 - St Kilda
Pick 6 - Brisbane
Pick 7 - Hawthorn
Pick 8 - Western Bulldogs
Pick 9 - Melbourne
Pick 10 - Gold Coast
Pick 11 - GWS
Pick 12 - Fremantle
Pick 13 - Collingwood
Pick 14 - Geelong
Pick 15 - Port Adelaide
Pick 16 - Essendon
Pick 17 - Carlton
Pick 18 - Sydney

and so on for 3 rounds.

The rules are to treat this like an actual mock draft, so pick the player who is either best available or best suits your list.

So my general idea is people will nominate a club they want to pick for, and hopefully we get enough people who want to participate so we don't have any double ups. I hope to go for 3 rounds but we will see how it goes.

Now the rule here is that you are only able to pick players who were drafted in the 2000 draft or later, I know technically 2000 is not the 21st century but these players would have only started playing in 2001 which is the 21st century. I have also made some lists of players who have won the All Australian at least 3 times, but also included some other awards too, but by no means do you only need to select from the list.

You are also free to nominate someone who has been retired for 5 years, or if you feel really confident, happy to include a player who is only in their second year, if you believe they have enough talent to be ahead of more established players. For instance it would not surprise me if Nick Daicos or Harley Reid end up in the first or second rounds despite having very little experience compared to a lot of players on this list.

So here we go

Key Forwards
8 – Lance Franklin | 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
5 - Tom Hawkins | 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
5 - Nick Riewoldt | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014
3 - Jeremy Cameron | 2013, 2019, 2022
3 - Josh Kennedy | 2015, 2016, 2017
3 - Jack Riewoldt | 2010, 2015, 2018

Key Defenders
5 - Alex Rance | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
4 - Jeremy McGovern | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Ruckmen
6 - Dean Cox | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012
6 - Max Gawn | 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
4 - Aaron Sandilands | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
3 - Nick Naitanui | 2012, 2020, 2021

Midfielder
8 – Gary Ablett Jr. | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
8 – Patrick Dangerfield | 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
6 - Chris Judd | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
6 - Joel Selwood | 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
6 - Scott Pendlebury | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019
5 - Dane Swan | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
5 - Marcus Bontempelli | 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
4 - Dustin Martin | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
4 - Christian Petracca | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
3 - Clayton Oliver | 2018, 2021, 2022
3 - Patrick Cripps | 2018, 2019, 2022
3 - Travis Boak | 2013, 2014, 2020
3 - Josh Kennedy | 2012, 2014, 2016
3 - Sam Mitchell | 2011, 2013, 2015

Other Defenders
5 - Tom Stewart | 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
3 - Luke Hodge | 2005, 2008, 2010

Other Forwards
4 - Cyril Rioli | 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015
3 - Eddie Betts | 2015, 2016, 2017
3 - Tom Greene | 2016, 2021, 2023
3 - Robby Grey | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018

Coleman Medal
4 - Lance Franklin | 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017
3 - Jack Riewoldt | 2010, 2012, 2018
2 - Josh Kennedy | 2015, 2016
2 - Charlie Curnow | 2022, 2023
1 - Tom Hawkins | 2021
1 - Jeremy Carmeron | 2019
1 - Jarryd Roughead | 2013

Norm Smith Medal
3 - Dustin Martin | 2017, 2019, 2020
2 - Luke Hodge | 2008, 2014

Brownlow Medal
2 - Gary Ablett Jnr | 2009, 2013
2 - Nate Fyfe | 2015, 2019
2 - Lachie Neale | 2020, 2023
2 - Chris Judd | 2004, 2010

If I have missed anyone who has 3 All Australians or more feel very free to tell me.

For anyone who wants to refresh their memories

All-Australian team - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

List of Brownlow Medal winners - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Norm Smith Medal - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

North Melbourne Sphynx
Richmond reggie
West Coast ArdentEagle
Adelaide eth-dog
St Kilda Mr Meow
Brisbane eth-dog
Hawthorn Guardian Hawk
Western Bulldogs PhoenixBonez
Melbourne MarcMaverick
Gold Coast WilloTree
GWS boncer34
Fremantle Purple7x08_24
Collingwood Fadge
Geelong Lingsface
Port Adelaide whatwhatsaywhat
Essendon RedmanWasHere
Carlton MC Bad Genius
Sydney theasian

If anyone wants to be assigned a specific team please say so. Lets see if this works

and so far

Pick 1 - North Melbourne - Lance Franklin
Pick 2 - Richmond - Gary Ablett Jnr
Pick 3 - West Coast - Max Gawn
Pick 4 - Adelaide - Chris Judd
Pick 5 - St Kilda - Patrick Dangerfield
Pick 6 - Brisbane - Dean Cox
Pick 7 - Hawthorn - Nick Riewoldt
Pick 8 - Western Bulldogs - Marcus Bontempelli
Pick 9 - Melbourne - Dustin Martin
Pick 10 - Gold Coast - Josh Kennedy (KPF)
Pick 11 - GWS - Alex Rance
Pick 12 - Fremantle - Charlie Curnow
Pick 13 - Collingwood - Joel Selwood
Pick 14 - Geelong - Nate Fyfe
Pick 15 - Port Adelaide - Tom Stewart
Pick 16 - Essendon - Mark Coughlan
Pick 17 - Carlton - Aaron Sandilands
Pick 18 - Sydney - Brian Lake

Round 2
Pick 19 - North Melbourne - Scott Pendlebury
Pick 20 - Richmond - Jeremy Cameron
Pick 21 - West Coast - Luke Hodge
Pick 22 - Adelaide - Brodie Grundy
Pick 23 - St Kilda - Dane Swan
Pick 24 - Brisbane - Harry Taylor
Pick 25 - Hawthorn - Christian Petracca
Pick 26 - Western Bulldogs - Jeremy McGovern
Pick 27 - Melbourne - Jack Riewoldt
Pick 28 - Gold Coast - Shannon Hurn
Pick 29 - GWS - Jaryd Roughead
Pick 30 - Fremantle - Brendon Goddard
Pick 31 - Collingwood - Tom Hawkins
Pick 32 - Geelong- Zach Merrett
Pick 33 - Port Adelaide - Tom Lynch
Pick 34 - Essendon - Ben McEvoy
Pick 35 - Carlton - Stephen Milne
Pick 36 - Sydney - Taylor Walker

Round 3
Pick 37 - North Melboune - Steve Johnson
Pick 38 - Richmond - Nic Naitanui
Pick 39 - West Coast - Cyril Rioli
Pick 40 - Adelaide - Michael Hurley
Pick 41 - St Kilda - Toby Greene
Pick 42 - Brisbane - Andrew Mackie
Pick 43 - Hawthorn - Harris Andrews
Pick 44 - Western Bulldogs - Eddie Betts
Pick 45 - Melbourne - Lachie Neale
Pick 46 - Gold Coast - Harley Reid
Pick 47 - GWS - Nick Daicos
Pick 48 - Fremantle - Leigh Montagna
Pick 49 - Collingwood - Jacob Weitering
Pick 50 - Geelong - Daniel Kerr
Pick 51 - Port Adelaide - Kysaiah Pickett
Pick 52 - Essendon - Drew Petrie
Pick 53 - Carlton - Nick Blakey
Pick 54 - Sydney - Sam Mitchell

Round 4
Pick 55 - North Melbourne - Darcy Moore
Pick 56 - Richmond - Jimmy Bartel
Pick 57 - West Coast - Patrick Cripps
Pick 58 - Adelaide - Luke Breust
Pick 59 - St Kilda - Shaun Burgoyne
Pick 60 - Brisbane - Steele Sidebottom
Pick 61 - Hawthorn - Steven May
Pick 62 - Western Bulldogs - Josh Gibson
Pick 63 - Melbourne - Mark Blitcavs
Pick 64 - Gold Coast - Michael Walters
Pick 65 - GWS - Bradley Hill
Pick 66 - Fremantle - Izak Rankine
Pick 67 - Collingwood - Josh Kennedy (mid)
Pick 68 - Geelong - Joe Daniher
Pick 69 - Port Adelaide - Clayton Oliver
Pick 70 - Essendon - Daniel Talia
Pick 71 - Carlton - Sam Taylor
Pick 72 - Sydney - Robbie Gray

lordbob · Jul 10, 2024

Sphynx said:
#1 - Lance Franklin.

Reasoning later.

Remember, you only get him for 8 years, then he will leave for sydney as an RFA on an unmatchable deal.

Fadge · Jul 10, 2024

Can you believe he passed on Richard Tambling to go Buddy with his first pick?

He might live to regret that...

reggie · Jul 10, 2024

#2 Gary Ablett Jnr

The Tigers were hoping for a redemption opportunity with Buddy but will have to settle for the GOAT

ArdentEagle

RUNVS · Jul 10, 2024

reggie said:
#2 Gary Ablett Jnr

The Tigers were hoping for a redemption opportunity with Buddy but will have to settle for the GOAT

ArdentEagle

Must admit I am quite interested in seeing what ArdentEagle goes for here. I think after the first 2 it gets a lot more interesting as there are many directions to go.

eth-dog · Jul 10, 2024

RUNVS said:
Must admit I am quite interested in seeing what ArdentEagle goes for here. I think after the first 2 it gets a lot more interesting as there are many directions to go.

Especially seeing as he can't pick Judd.

RUNVS · Jul 10, 2024

eth-dog said:
Especially seeing as he can't pick Judd.

Yes I was thinking that too to be honest. I was not sure about that rule as I only put it in place because I was worried people would often pick the greats of their own club. Thought it would taint the results somewhat.

Guardian Hawk · Jul 10, 2024

Probably too late but would love to join and happy to take one of the teams that has a double-up poster (such as my beloved Hawks)?

RUNVS · Jul 10, 2024

Guardian Hawk said:
Probably too late but would love to join and happy to take one of the teams that has a double-up poster (such as my beloved Hawks)?

If one of the double ups agree I would be more than happy to change things.

boncer34 · Jul 10, 2024

RUNVS said:
If one of the double ups agree I would be more than happy to change things.

Mate can you sticky the OP so it appears top of every page?

RUNVS · Jul 10, 2024

boncer34 said:
Mate can you sticky the OP so it appears top of every page?

How do I do that?

eth-dog · Jul 10, 2024

RUNVS said:
How do I do that?

You can't, only mods can. Lore Jeremias Snuffaluphagus?

Guardian Hawk · Jul 10, 2024

Whilst I'm not even part of it, I reckon it would be most fun to draft a full best 22 (and then compare teams), preferably via a 'snake draft' (i.e. last pick round 1 gets 1st pick round 2, etc.).

I also like the idea that you can draft from your own club but only up to a set maximum (of say 3 or 4 players out of 22) as it can be a bit restrictive otherwise (e.g. far easier for Gold Coast to draft than someone like Geelong when having to completely ignore your own team).

RUNVS · Jul 10, 2024

So what do people think, keep the no selecting from your own team rule or ditch it?

Fadge · Jul 10, 2024

RUNVS said:
So what do people think, keep the no selecting from your own team rule or ditch it?

I reckon ditch it.

This next one is a clear example of where the popular next best player would be from that player's team...

RUNVS · Jul 10, 2024

Fadge said:
I reckon ditch it.

This next one is a clear example of where the popular next best player would be from that player's team...

Okay. Lets ditch it. I think most people who have teams assigned to them here are not the sort who would get too wrapped up in the great players of their own club, so they can be a bit more objective.

I am actually quite interested in the West Coast pick though because Judd certainly deserves to be 3rd, but there are a lot more very good midfielders in the draft than there are key position players, so if you pass up a KP player now you may not get an opportunity for a top quality one again, whereas there are always going to be good midfielders.

In saying that there are not many midfielders of Judd's quality.

eth-dog · Jul 10, 2024

Also do we have time limits?

PhoenixBonez · Jul 10, 2024

ArdentEagle not sure if you’re aware your pick for WCE is up

PhoenixBonez · Jul 10, 2024

Guardian Hawk said:
Whilst I'm not even part of it, I reckon it would be most fun to draft a full best 22 (and then compare teams), preferably via a 'snake draft' (i.e. last pick round 1 gets 1st pick round 2, etc.).

I also like the idea that you can draft from your own club but only up to a set maximum (of say 3 or 4 players out of 22) as it can be a bit restrictive otherwise (e.g. far easier for Gold Coast to draft than someone like Geelong when having to completely ignore your own team).

Drafting a 22 would be a separate thing all together I’d think. With this we are doing the equivalent of a super mega draft to the already existing lists.

Guardian Hawk · Jul 10, 2024

PhoenixBonez said:
Drafting a 22 would be a separate thing all together I’d think. With this we are doing the equivalent of a super mega draft to the already existing lists.

Fair enough - that does change things a little (in terms of who you'd pick). I reckon a full 22 would be a lot of fun cos the first few rounds pick themselves in a way with superstars everywhere but the latter rounds and trying to get the right balance (with desired players disappearing off the board) would be really interesting.

RUNVS · Jul 10, 2024

eth-dog said:
Also do we have time limits?

Truth be told I had not thought of it. What are the usual rules for mock drafts?

RUNVS · Jul 10, 2024

Guardian Hawk said:
Fair enough - that does change things a little (in terms of who you'd pick). I reckon a full 22 would be a lot of fun cos the first few rounds pick themselves in a way with superstars everywhere but the latter rounds and trying to get the right balance (with desired players disappearing off the board) would be really interesting.

True but 22 rounds is a very ambitious thread. Right now I am aiming for 3 or 4 rounds and we will see how we go

Guardian Hawk · Jul 10, 2024

RUNVS said:
True but 22 rounds is a very ambitious thread. Right now I am aiming for 3 or 4 rounds and we will see how we go

Fair enough (it's your thread, it's a good idea and you should run it how you like) - plus given how slowly it's going now, 22 rounds would take until 2028

....

Lingsface · Jul 10, 2024

I’m very happy this has started

, hurry up and pick your players!

reggie · Jul 10, 2024

RUNVS said:
Truth be told I had not thought of it. What are the usual rules for mock drafts?

If we're only doing a few rounds then 24 hours is appropriate. Don't want people missing their pick when they only have a small number, but still want to keep things moving

theasian · Jul 11, 2024

RUNVS said:
If one of the double ups agree I would be more than happy to change things.

Sure. Go ahead. He can take the hawks

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