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

RUNVS · Jul 11, 2024

theasian said:
Sure. Go ahead. He can take the hawks

Done.

Thanks.

theasian · Jul 11, 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).

Agree with the first part, regarding picking players from your own club, it's better to either fully restrict it or fully allow it without any halfway measures.

RUNVS · Jul 11, 2024

theasian said:
Agree with the first part, regarding picking players from your own club, it's better to either fully restrict it or fully allow it without any halfway measures.

Yep. I am fully allowing it in the hope that people don't prioritise players from their own club over other players.

I don't want someone like Judd to end up in the wrong spot because of the rule.

ArdentEagle · Jul 11, 2024

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

Thanks mate...I didn't know.

Okay, I can't take any Eagles players so that rules Cox out. I really think Bont is better than Judd now too. (Ohhhh. Controversial from and Eagles fan)

Rance VERY unlucky too.

I am however going to go for the player who I think would be the hardest to replace down the draft, Part strategy, part best available. Only 4top line rucks available really and (Prime) Gawn is a head above the all I think

The best Ruck I have ever seen imo, prime Max Gawn. Combine Cox and Sandy and you'd get a Gawn. (Well you get the idea)

WCE - Pick 3
(Prime) Max Gawn

eth-dog
You're up mate.

RUNVS · Jul 11, 2024

ArdentEagle said:
Thanks mate...I didn't know.

Okay, I can't take any Eagles players so that rules Cox out. I really think Bont is better than Judd now too. (Ohhhh. Controversial from and Eagles fan)

Rance VERY unlucky too.

I am however going to go for the player who I think would be the hardest to replace down the draft, The best Ruck I have ever seen imo, prime Max Gawn. Combine Cox and Sandy and you'd get a Gawn. (Well you get the idea)

WCE - Pick 3
(Prime) Max Gawn

@https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/members/34819/
You're up mate.

Actually rule change, after some discussion on the previous page you can pick Eagles players now, if you want to change your pick.

ArdentEagle

ArdentEagle · Jul 11, 2024

RUNVS said:
Actually rule change, after some discussion on the previous page you can pick Eagles players now, if you want to change your pick.

ArdentEagle

Thanks mate.

Again probably controversial but I'm still picking prime Gawn...Cox would get beaten in the taps and Gawn would go very close to matching him around the ground.

I'll still grab some damn good mids later. I won't get another freak talent ruck though.

Fadge · Jul 11, 2024

ArdentEagle said:
Thanks mate...I didn't know.

Okay, I can't take any Eagles players so that rules Cox out. I really think Bont is better than Judd now too. (Ohhhh. Controversial from and Eagles fan)

Rance VERY unlucky too.

I am however going to go for the player who I think would be the hardest to replace down the draft, Part strategy, part best available. Only 4top line rucks available really and (Prime) Gawn is a head above the all I think

The best Ruck I have ever seen imo, prime Max Gawn. Combine Cox and Sandy and you'd get a Gawn. (Well you get the idea)

WCE - Pick 3
(Prime) Max Gawn

eth-dog
You're up mate.

Wow. That's thrown the cat amongst the pigeons. Great choice!

RUNVS · Jul 11, 2024

ArdentEagle said:
Thanks mate.

Again probably controversial but I'm still picking prime Gawn...Cox would get beaten in the taps and Gawn would go very close to matching him around the ground.

I'll still grab some damn good mids later. I won't get another freak talent ruck though.

Yes, I don't think you can go wrong with either, and both were so dominant in their prime. I do agree though that it can easily be argued Gawn pips Cox, though it is close. It is a great choice though as a dominant ruckman is so valuable to an entire midfield group.

eth-dog · Jul 11, 2024

With this only being three rounds I thought long and hard about what each team needed. The Crows, it's kind of obvious what their biggest weakness is, a gun midfielder. I was nervous that with the rule change he'd be gone, but welcome to Chris Judd, the second best midfielder of the past 20 years.

Mr Meow with the Saints

marcus1232 · Jul 11, 2024

Surely a Dusty or a Danger is seriously considered here

Fadge · Jul 11, 2024

marcus1232 said:
Surely a Dusty or a Danger is seriously considered here

They would be two of a dozen players I'd consider for the next pick.

This is where it gets very interesting...

RUNVS · Jul 11, 2024

Fadge said:
They would be two of a dozen players I'd consider for the next pick.

This is where it gets very interesting...

Agreed. There is so much to consider. Martin's best is likely higher than Dangerfield's, but Dangerfield has been far more consistent throughout his career. Not to mention Dean Cox is still on the board, as are players like Hawkins, Kennedy, both Riewoldts, Rance and a host of others.

Though I do agree St Kilda need midfielders, I wonder if a Selwood would be a better option for them than a Martin or Dangerfield as he is more of an on field leader.

reggie · Jul 11, 2024

For this game, in terms of your team's list, how does it work if one of your current players gets drafted by someone else. For example, when another team drafts Dusty does he get erased from Richmond's list and I should consider that when drafting in future rounds or does he theoretically appear in two lists?

RUNVS · Jul 11, 2024

reggie said:
For this game, in terms of your team's list, how does it work if one of your current players gets drafted by someone else. For example, when another team drafts Dusty does he get erased from Richmond's list and I should consider that when drafting in future rounds or does he theoretically appear in two lists?

There would be an 18 year old Martin drafted to St Kilda and the 33 year old Martin continues as is at Richmond.

Fadge · Jul 11, 2024

RUNVS said:
Agreed. There is so much to consider. Martin's best is likely higher than Dangerfield's, but Dangerfield has been far more consistent throughout his career. Not to mention Dean Cox is still on the board, as are players like Hawkins, Kennedy, both Riewoldts, Rance and a host of others.

Though I do agree St Kilda need midfielders, I wonder if a Selwood would be a better option for them than a Martin or Dangerfield as he is more of an on field leader.

Also for consideration - where do some of the best young talent we've ever seen straight out of the draft - Daicos, Sheezel and Reid - fit into the jigsaw?

RUNVS · Jul 11, 2024

Fadge said:
Also for consideration - where do some of the best young talent we've ever seen straight out of the draft - Daicos, Sheezel and Reid - fit into the jigsaw?

Yep, would take a braver person to take them early in the draft simply because of the lack of body of work compared to the others but it would not surprise me at all to see them taken in the first 3 rounds, maybe earlier.

theasian · Jul 11, 2024

RUNVS said:
There would be an 18 year old Martin drafted to St Kilda and the 33 year old Martin continues as is at Richmond.

Why not pick a full list of 23 players?

marcus1232 · Jul 11, 2024

RUNVS said:
Agreed. There is so much to consider. Martin's best is likely higher than Dangerfield's, but Dangerfield has been far more consistent throughout his career. Not to mention Dean Cox is still on the board, as are players like Hawkins, Kennedy, both Riewoldts, Rance and a host of others.

Though I do agree St Kilda need midfielders, I wonder if a Selwood would be a better option for them than a Martin or Dangerfield as he is more of an on field leader.

We would need that explosiveness that both Martin and Danger provide.
I would lean more to Dusty although probably not as consistent as Danger he has that miraculous factor about him just does the stupidly amazing things and is proven when the lights shine brightest he is at his best

marcus1232 · Jul 11, 2024

But in my completely biased opinion one of the greatest CHF of all time is still there aswell

year of the cat · Jul 11, 2024

Not sure whether anyone has already pointed out but Enright (on your list stickied) was drafted in ‘99 so is ineligible by your rules.

theasian · Jul 11, 2024

marcus1232 said:
But in my completely biased opinion one of the greatest CHF of all time is still there aswell

He is certainly one of the greatest CHF of all time, and certainly the best out of those who made their debut this century

theasian · Jul 11, 2024

year of the cat said:
Not sure whether anyone has already pointed out but Enright (on your list stickied) was drafted in ‘99 so is ineligible by your rules.

But he made his debut in 2001 so should be eligible

RUNVS · Jul 11, 2024

year of the cat said:
Not sure whether anyone has already pointed out but Enright (on your list stickied) was drafted in ‘99 so is ineligible by your rules.

Oh thanks for the heads up. I will remove him.

theasian · Jul 11, 2024

But he made his debut in 2001

RUNVS said:
Oh thanks for the heads up. I will remove him.

RUNVS · Jul 11, 2024

theasian said:
But he made his debut in 2001

Yes but we need an eligibility rule and it gets harder if we muddy the waters if we have things like debuted in 2001 or after rather than a clean rule of "drafted in 2000 or later"

I am however happy to change that if others think I should.

What does everyone think? Is a "Drafted 2000 and beyond" rule best or a "Debuted 2001 and beyond best"?

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