BigFooty Official Big Footy Phantom Draft

[LemmingMaster]

Still plenty of players I like still on the board, plenty of players with upside

If that is the case, either the other drafters are terrible, or this draft is deep.

 

[Davo-27]

If that is the case, either the other drafters are terrible, or this draft is deep.

i think this draft is deeper than i first thought, the 40-50 picks in this draft were full of players that are very tempting, Ruscoe im also a huge fan of, Finlay and Hilder are good options as KPD's Comben is a very athletic ruck/tall forw , Garcia is under rated as a mid and Perez i was hoping would slide to us, i also like the team orientated Cahill as a small forw and then you have the under rated Georgiades, that area of this draft is full of potential.

from 50 onwards the talent has definately started to dry up, but theres still a few smokeys around that are interesting options imo.

 

[Wizard17]

If that is the case, either the other drafters are terrible, or this draft is deep.

Depends on what you want really. Quite a few medium and smaller types in this draft with some good upside. Not that many really good talls.

 

[Mutineer]

i think this draft is deeper than i first thought, the 40-50 picks in this draft were full of players that are very tempting, Ruscoe im also a huge fan of, Finlay and Hilder are good options as KPD's Comben is a very athletic ruck/tall forw , Garcia is under rated as a mid and Perez i was hoping would slide to us, i also like the team orientated Cahill as a small forw and then you have the under rated Georgiades, that area of this draft is full of potential.

from 50 onwards the talent has definately started to dry up, but theres still a few smokeys around that are interesting options imo.

I've said all along this is a better draft than a lot of people have given it credit for, apart from the lack of quality talls at the pointy end I honestly believe this draft runs deeper than last years especially with players I can see making a fair fist of playing AFL midfield.

 

[PMBangers]

#55 - Richmond bid on Liam Delahunty

PMBangers

I'll match

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I think we are forgetting the impact of the mid-season draft where there would be another 10ish players in the pool for the 40+ range that would add depth

 

[Pie 4 Life]

#56 - Richmond - Darcy Chirgwin (Inside Mid)

Write-up to come.

LemmingMaster

 

[Yojimbo]

I think we are forgetting the impact of the mid-season draft where there would be another 10ish players in the pool for the 40+ range that would add depth

Funny enough there are three AFL quality matures waiting for a call up..

 

[PMBangers]

Pick 55 - Liam Delahunty (NSW/ACT) - GWS Giants
192 cm 91 kg
Tall Forward

Delahunty is one that seems to have dropped off the radar for most after a fairly inconsistent year, but remains my favourite pure draft age Tall Forward in the pool. Delahunty uses his elite speed to push off opponents and take marks on the lead and set up team mates in better positions. Averaged 2.2 Goals and 5.6 marks in Nab League this season, which is a good base to work with for a selection this late.

Strengths: Versatility, Speed, Marking, Disposal, Endurance, Agility
Room for Improvement: Consistency, Accumulation

 

[LemmingMaster]

Pick 57 - Carlton - Chad Warner

 

[LemmingMaster]

PMBangers

 

[Toadvine]

#56 - Richmond - Darcy Chirgwin (Inside Mid)

Write-up to come.

LemmingMaster

Nice solid pick.

 

[Wrenny]

Nice solid pick.

Tiges done well Pie 4 Life.

 

[PMBangers]

Pick 58 - Joshua Shute (SA) - GWS Giants
187 cm 74 kg
Midfielder

Probably the most suited player to be a pure wing in the draft Shute really impressed me during the U18 carnival, winning high outside ball numbers and often setting up team mates inside 50 he's everything you want in a winger. Still lightly built he'll need a couple of years to develop but I truly believe he has Whitfield attributes with how he uses the ball, which our talls down forward will love.

Strengths: Disposal by foot, workrate, high production for outside player, football smarts
Room for improvement: Inside game, general athleticism

Also Considered: Angus Baker, Lochlan Dickson

foj1 I believe

 

[Monocle]

Pick 58 - Joshua Shute (SA) - GWS Giants
187 cm 74 kg
Midfielder

Probably the most suited player to be a pure wing in the draft Shute really impressed me during the U18 carnival, winning high outside ball numbers and often setting up team mates inside 50 he's everything you want in a winger. Still lightly built he'll need a couple of years to develop but I truly believe he has Whitfield attributes with how he uses the ball, which our talls down forward will love.

Strengths: Disposal by foot, workrate, high production for outside player, football smarts
Room for improvement: Inside game, general athleticism

Also Considered: Angus Baker, Lochlan Dickson

foj1 I believe

Very good pick up at pick 58 well done.

 

[Monocle]

Pick 57 - Carlton - Chad Warner

LemmingMaster to have Chirgwin, Warner and Shute coming off the board in the mid to late 50's IMO shows that this draft is deeper than its given credit for.
Its certainly one of the most even drafts I can remember for some time from the 20 - 60 range.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

#42 Karl Finlay
North Adelaide/South Australia | Tall Defender
14/07/2001 | 192cm | 88kg

I was tossing up between the South Australian defenders at this point between Finlay and Hilder, but thought Finlay would be the better fit due to being a more agile defender. He does give up a bit of height compared to Hilder at 192cm, but could provide equal offensive power as well as defensive stopping ability. His contested marking and one-on-ones is really strong, he reads the play well and positions himself strongly behind the ball. Anyone who saw him at GMHBA Stadium against Vic Country as an example saw what he could offer. He is also captain at his school for both football and as prefect, so he's got the leadership trait as well. He has a few areas to work on, such as his ground balls and decision making at times, but as a whole, for a player at this range, he fits the bill and can play tall or small given his strength in the air and intercept marking ability. I envisage that Finlay is capable of playing a couple of games if called upon in Year 1, but more likely a Year 2 prospect onwards. Having played at all three levels in the SANFL, he is capable of matching it against senior bodies, and is perfect for a Tigers team that might want reinforcements over the next couple of years who can come in and play a role rather than a speculative tall type.

#56 Darcy Chirgwin
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | Inside Midfielder
25/07/2001 | 191cm | 80kg

An inside midfielder yet to fulfil his full potential, Chirgwin is that prototype inside midfielder at 191cm and 80kg. We'll start with the areas he could improve - his athleticism, in particular his speed, as well as his kicking which can be a bit iffy, mostly due to the speed which saw him clock 3.18 seconds in the 20m sprint. However, what he lacks in athleticism - and let's face it at Pick 56 every prospect is going to have a knock - he makes up for in his contested work. He missed the first part of the year due to injury but came in and had a massive impact with a couple of back-to-back best on grounds to squeeze into Vic Country's side - before an injury in the first term struck him down again. His clearance and tackling numbers are elite with more than five clearances and basically eight tackles per game to accompany his 24.7 touches in the NAB League. He's a greater than 50 per cent contested ball winner, so he is built for the inside game, and if he can build his speed and perhaps add an extra element in terms of his scoreboard impact, he could be a more damaging outside force. But given the Tigers' strength through the midfield, Chirgwin is a player who could impact in Year 2-3 and eventually take over from the famed onball brigade.

 

[PMBangers]

Very good pick up at pick 58 well done.

Strongly considered him over Cumberland bid so over the moon to get him here

 

[maaaaaate]

So Hawthorn get Kemp, Maginness and Pasini. 5, 11, 28 on my board. Unreal. Someone hire Davo-27 stat.

 

[Chris25]

There's still some decent enough players out there, I need to dig deep in the 70s and 80s but there are some players I'd be happy with.

Likewise, there's some guys who were picked in the 30s and 40s that I wouldn't be interested in.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Pick 53 - Hawthorn - Jake Pasini
Swan Dist 192cm 81kg

we're in the market for a KPD and seeing McAsey, De Koning, Finlay and Hilder are gone, the last remaining good option was Pasini, he was a strong tall defender for WA in the champs this year and has good agility for a KPP, i think he and Kosi will develop into a good pairing in a few years and give us some stability in the tall defender position, i noticed he is very good at feeding a team mate and rarely wastes poss, plays taller than his 192cm but also has the versatility of being good with the ground ball which im a huge fan of in KPD's moreso than a couple of extra inches in height.

Pie 4 Life you're up

Jake reminds me a lot of Adam Hunter. Will always be a little undersized as a KPD but has good skills for a tall and good in the air.

 

[foj1]

Pick 59 Jake Riccardi 195cm 90kg Key Forward Werribee

The penny has dropped for the 20 year old from St Bernard’s.
Jake has gone from showing moments and 5 minute bursts at tac level to really impact games playing against men.
Riccardi kicked 38 goals this season and was also high on goal assists.
He can jump, play high and use his athleticism and kicks the footy well.
Jake has a strong build which will continue to develop.
Ground balls could be cleaner and perhaps greater physicality could be inserted in his game but pretty good value here I would have thought.

Rationale for Pick
I expect the bombers will lose Daniher.
Essendon hopefully will take this as an opportunity to move to a systems based forward 6 rather than relying on star power. Taylor and Riccardi would improve our forward 6 quite quickly.
I have 3 players in mind for my last pick. One i am staggered hasn’t gone yet and two are late picks/rookie chances.

 

[PMBangers]

Pick 60 - Angus Baker (NSW/ACT) - GWS Giants
191 cm 86 kg
General Defender

My favourite mature aged player as it stands, Angus has been putting up impressive numbers for Canberra this year as an intercept defender so I think he deserves a chance on an AFL list. I have hope that he can learn to play more as a general defender than third tall to fit our structure more, and if he could with his rebounding he'd be a real force at AFL level.

Strengths: Intercept marking, ability to read play, rebounding, accumulation for a pure defender, aerial presence
Room for Improvement: Agility, disposal by foot

Also considered: Lochlan Dickson

 

[eDPS]

It’s Knightmare time

 

[Yoda_]

Pick 59 Jake Riccardi 195cm 90kg Key Forward Werribee

The penny has dropped for the 20 year old from St Bernard’s.
Jake has gone from showing moments and 5 minute bursts at tac level to really impact games playing against men.
Riccardi kicked 38 goals this season and was also high on goal assists.
He can jump, play high and use his athleticism and kicks the footy well.
Jake has a strong build which will continue to develop.
Ground balls could be cleaner and perhaps greater physicality could be inserted in his game but pretty good value here I would have thought.

Rationale for Pick
I expect the bombers will lose Daniher.
Essendon hopefully will take this as an opportunity to move to a systems based forward 6 rather than relying on star power. Taylor and Riccardi would improve our forward 6 quite quickly.
I have 3 players in mind for my last pick. One i am staggered hasn’t gone yet and two are late picks/rookie chances.

If only this will happen in the real thing!!


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