BigFooty Official Big Footy Phantom Draft

[Pie 4 Life]

RICHMOND SUMMARY:

#21 Will Day (Defender/Outside Midfielder)
#39 Fraser Phillips (Medium Forward)
#40 Darcy Cassar (Medium Utility)
#42 Karl Finlay (Tall Defender)
#56 Darcy Chirgwin (Inside Tall Midfielder)
#77 Daniel Mott (Balanced Medium Midfielder)
#79 Matt McGuinness (Tall Utility)

For me approaching the draft, I generally wanted to look at the best available first off, while trying to meet some needs around the ground. I thought the Tigers could do with one or two versatile talls which I took in Finlay and McGuinness - realising Day was the perfect fit at the first pick and no other value ones floating around at the next picks. Phillips and Cassar are two players who have great upside and think in a Tigers system could really improve the depth and potentially have great futures, while Chirgwin provides that big-bodied inside midfielder which I felt was another addition for the Tigers over the next couple of years to team with Collier-Dawkins as Cotchin gets older. Mott has a bit of upside and like his kicking and decision making, while McGuinness is a consistent player with similarly impressive kicking and flexibility.

 

[Chris25]

Pick 81 Fremantle - Elliot Dunkin

Elliot Dunkin - 180cm, 77kg defender from West Adelaide, SA

Over the last few years Fremantle have tended to use later round picks on mature aged players, so I'll go with a 21 year old from the SANFL who has improved a lot in his first full season of league football. I've had him earmarked for the BigFooty draft for a few weeks, but my thunder was stolen a little bit as there has been some talk surrounding him as a draft prospect recently. The talk is deserving though.

Ineligible for the mid season draft, I think he'd have been an outside chance to get taken. And his second half to the season was even better than the first, so his chances will have grown significantly and I'm thinking he doesn't make it through to the rookie draft anymore. Having played mostly as a rebounding half back this year, I think that's where he projects at AFL level. His defensive work and one on one's will have to improve further to man up the opposition small forwards, but I think that will come with coaching and exposure. His kicking is elite though, and that's something that can't be taught. And he's also got AFL speed and athleticism, so he ticks a lot of boxes.

I've made the comparison to James Aish before, so perhaps it won't be Fremantle that drafts him after our trade period. But someone should and with the mature aged depth taking a hit after the mid season draft, Dunkin should be in the top handful considered.

PMBangers

 

[PMBangers]

Pick 82 - Josh D'Intinosante (VIC M) - GWS Giants
177 cm 78 kg
Small Forward/ Midfielder

The Northern Knight is one that has flown under the radar while continuously putting in high performances for someone of his height/position. Finished 2nd overall in the NAB League goal kicking, as well as two top two finishes in the Northern Knights BnF in the past two years, it's obvious this boy has talent and goal sense. Pretty stoked to get him this late, and as much of a cliche as it is "He's much higher in my rankings"

Strengths: Natural footballer, goal sense, forward pressure, scorebaord impact
Room for Improvement: Speed, General Athleticism

Also considered: Josh Gore, James Rowe

AsterixTheGaul

 

[Macca19]

RICHMOND SUMMARY:

#21 Will Day (Defender/Outside Midfielder)
#39 Fraser Phillips (Medium Forward)
#40 Darcy Cassar (Medium Utility)
#42 Karl Finlay (Tall Defender)
#56 Darcy Chirgwin (Inside Tall Midfielder)
#77 Daniel Mott (Balanced Medium Midfielder)
#79 Matt McGuinness (Tall Utility)

For me approaching the draft, I generally wanted to look at the best available first off, while trying to meet some needs around the ground. I thought the Tigers could do with one or two versatile talls which I took in Finlay and McGuinness - realising Day was the perfect fit at the first pick and no other value ones floating around at the next picks. Phillips and Cassar are two players who have great upside and think in a Tigers system could really improve the depth and potentially have great futures, while Chirgwin provides that big-bodied inside midfielder which I felt was another addition for the Tigers over the next couple of years to team with Collier-Dawkins as Cotchin gets older. Mott has a bit of upside and like his kicking and decision making, while McGuinness is a consistent player with similarly impressive kicking and flexibility.

Very good draft considering the picks

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Sydney Pick 83

Tyrone Thorne – small forward
WA, Peel
169cm, 58 kg

Thorne is another of the strong Peel colts team. He averaged 2.5 goals a game and delivers each and every game. He usually gets his disposal count up to the mid to high teens but in the carnival, he played deeper than due to Henry and Taylor being in the WA forward line so he played closer to goals. That said, he managed 7 goals in the carnival and kicked one in each of the 4 games.

In the WA state combine, he broke the agility test previously held by Stephen Hill. He is lively and with the threat of Papley leaving Sydney, he fills a need to build the small forwards.

He is skinny as and that is the doubt over him but he is elusive and dangerous around the goals. Sydney do not have anyone like him and with the increase attractiveness for dangerous small forwards, Tyrone offers good value at this stage in the draft.

over to Ysaye

 

[briztoon]

Sydney Pick 78

Lachlan Potter – rebounding defender, outside midfield

Vic Metro, Northern Knights

184cm, 70kg

For Sydney, I feel the need for speed. He is quick and is serious about breaks lines, often seen with ball in hand breaking away from the contest. Like Petruccelle, he is not afraid to back himself in and at times looks very daring and confident. Potter was used in the carnival as a rebounding defender and has also been used as an outside midfielder. Needs to work on hitting targets and decision making because speed alone will not make it. Some time in the Sydney system should be beneficial in gaining composure and making better decisions after breaking lines.

Rationale: Sydney have the inside grunt covered and this would complement the list. I am looking look for a player with differentiating traits that will stand out and have a good chance of transitioning as elite at the AFL level. There will likely be some deficiencies and Potter needs to find his best position and how best to use his attributes.

back to you Pie 4 Life

I was wondering if people had forgotten about Potter.

 

[Macca19]

I was wondering if people had forgotten about Potter.

I was hoping he’d last to my first rookie pick

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

I was hoping he’d last to my first rookie pick

I had him a little higher on my board earlier in 2019 and he has slipped a bit but not that far.

 

[Ysaye]

Pick 84 (St Kilda) - Jarvis Pina

I like Pina for a few reasons at this pick; apart from height (176cm) he is blessed in a variety of ways - reasonably pacy and agile, good endurance, good skills/kicking with a bit of depth and good attitude. He generally plays HBF back but arguably can play a wing role as well.

Pina was the Captain for Peel Thunder's Colts team which just fell short in the grand final and he looked to be trying to do everything to drag his team back in it. Being a 19 year old he was apparently being looked at by Sydney and Freo at the mid-season draft, and I think he could definitely play a range of roles at the Saints.

Chris25

 

[Chris25]

Pick 85 Fremantle - Kieren Parnell

Kieren Parnell - 188cm, 84kg defender from NT Thunder

I took Ben Jungfer with a late pick in the trial draft and I still think he'd be a good rookie option for the Gold Coast, but this time I'll go with a different player from the NT. I've been a fan of Parnell for a couple of years now, think he's one of the more talented players to come out of the Thunder for a little while - but after two knee reconstructions, it's only now that the 20 year old has been able to get onto the park consistently.

As a junior he played mostly up forward and through the midfield, but he settled into a defensive role this year and was a deserving invite to the state combine. For his size, his intercept marking is as good as anyone in the draft - and his hands are equally as good on the ground. The way he has come back from two long term injuries has to appeal to recruiters, and he's clearly worked hard to improve his game. His kicking used to be a weakness, but is now above average. At his best, he's an exciting player who looks to take the game on.

Just a matter of getting him into an AFL system, and seeing how he goes. The natural ability is there.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Pick 84 (St Kilda) - Jarvis Pina

I like Pina for a few reasons at this pick; apart from height (176cm) he is blessed in a variety of ways - reasonably pacy and agile, good endurance, good skills/kicking with a bit of depth and good attitude. He generally plays HBF back but arguably can play a wing role as well.

Pina was the Captain for Peel Thunder's Colts team which just fell short in the grand final and he looked to be trying to do everything to drag his team back in it. Being a 19 year old he was apparently being looked at by Sydney and Freo at the mid-season draft, and I think he could definitely play a range of roles at the Saints.

Chris25

I was tossing up Pina or Thorne for the Sydney pick 83. Good selection.

 

[Ysaye]

I was tossing up Pina or Thorne for the Sydney pick 83. Good selection.

Thanks - Yes Thorne and another were in my mind for that pick but you made that choice easier. Thorne feels more mercurial / special but Pina feels slightly more well-rounded.

 

[Warhorse]

Sydney Pick 83

Tyrone Thorne – small forward
WA, Peel
169cm, 58 kg

Thorne is another of the strong Peel colts team. He averaged 2.5 goals a game and delivers each and every game. He usually gets his disposal count up to the mid to high teens but in the carnival, he played deeper than due to Henry and Taylor being in the WA forward line so he played closer to goals. That said, he managed 7 goals in the carnival and kicked one in each of the 4 games.

In the WA state combine, he broke the agility test previously held by Stephen Hill. He is lively and with the threat of Papley leaving Sydney, he fills a need to build the small forwards.

He is skinny as and that is the doubt over him but he is elusive and dangerous around the goals. Sydney do not have anyone like him and with the increase attractiveness for dangerous small forwards, Tyrone offers good value at this stage in the draft.

over to Ysaye

Extremely under rated. Seems a great prospect from what i have seen. Am I missing something?

 

[Jack Richards]

Pick 63 Nick Bryan 202cm 87kg Ruck Oakleigh Chargers

Bryan’s last month of footy was too compelling not to be taken here. He is the 2nd best ruckman in the draft with athletic upside and a heap of footy development left in him. In the nabgrand final Bryan showed what he can become an athletic tap ruckman who can mark around the ground, win footy and be a factor.
Like all young ruckman Nick is going to have to find size as quickly as he can but I thought he showed a greater aptitude to compete when he came back from school footy which was my big worry on him.

Rationale for Pick
Bellchambers and Phillips if luck have 2 to 3 good years. Draper is the anointed one but hardly played footy and done a knee. Bryan has the athletic profile and enough footy pedigree to take here and invest time into. He has a high ceiling and frankly shares some athletic traits of Brodie Grundy. Not that I think he will be quite that level of player.

There are two players I think are intriguing and severely underrated here which I may get in rookie draft.

This is a ripper draft for the Bombers if we managed this.

Knowing us though we will take more Half back flankers who have the ability to play mid.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Extremely under rated. Seems a great prospect from what i have seen. Am I missing something?

He is very light framed so I suspect people discount him plus he played third in line to Henry and Taylor in the championships. But there again Liam Ryan is only 72kg and he seemed to have a significant impact on Maynard in the 2018 GF!

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Thanks - Yes Thorne and another were in my mind for that pick but you made that choice easier. Thorne feels more mercurial / special but Pina feels slightly more well-rounded.

I thought with Papley likely to go home, Sydney needed a little spark in the forward line

 

[Davo-27]

Extremely under rated. Seems a great prospect from what i have seen. Am I missing something?

you probably missed the 169cm height, but other than that he is a quality player imo.

 

[TheGeneralmeg]

Pick 82 - Josh D'Intinosante (VIC M) - GWS Giants
177 cm 78 kg
Small Forward/ Midfielder

The Northern Knight is one that has flown under the radar while continuously putting in high performances for someone of his height/position. Finished 2nd overall in the NAB League goal kicking, as well as two top two finishes in the Northern Knights BnF in the past two years, it's obvious this boy has talent and goal sense. Pretty stoked to get him this late, and as much of a cliche as it is "He's much higher in my rankings"

Strengths: Natural footballer, goal sense, forward pressure, scorebaord impact
Room for Improvement: Speed, General Athleticism

Also considered: Josh Gore, James Rowe

AsterixTheGaul

Agree with Gore, he is probably the most underrated player in the draft, was only overlooked by the Suns as they got Rosa , lead the Allies in the goal kicking v WA and Vic (including the sealer) and kicked 4 goal hauls in the NEAFL. Also did you consider Peatling , 2nd time around and did great for the Allies and us in the Neafl

 

[Chris25]

I had Tyrone Thorne in the mix for my last few picks, super talented small forward. I'd take him over Mahoney personally. Both him and Ryan Bennell should come into the mix late.

 

[PMBangers]

Agree with Gore, he is probably the most underrated player in the draft, was only overlooked by the Suns as they got Rosa , lead the Allies in the goal kicking v WA and Vic (including the sealer) and kicked 4 goal hauls in the NEAFL. Also did you consider Peatling , 2nd time around and did great for the Allies and us in the Neafl

I'm confident enough Peatling gets to the rookie draft and we can list straight up from there

 

[Yoda_]

Pick 85 Fremantle - Kieren Parnell

I would dearly love to get thi kid to Essendon through NGA alignment (Darwin zone?). Been following the NTFL a bit lately and he has had a terrific start to the season for the star studded St.Mary's outfit.

 

[Chris25]

I would dearly love to get thi kid to Essendon through NGA alignment (Darwin zone?). Been following the NTFL a bit lately and he has had a terrific start to the season for the star studded St.Mary's outfit.

Parnell should be available to the Suns to prelist as a rookie. I'd certainly be listing him and Ben Jungfer if I were them.

 

[eDPS]

North Melbourne Summary

Pick 28 - Dylan Wiiliams - Medium Utility
Pick 29 - Sam De Koning - Key Defender/Forward
Pick 47 - Hugo Ralphsmith - Medium Forward/Wingman
Pick 50 - Ned Cahill - Small Forward/Midfield
Pick 75 - Brady Rowles - Rebound Defender/Wingman

I thought i got good value for all the players taken while also filling some needs aswell. Williams and De Koning believe are top 20 talents with Ralphsmith a bargain who i think he is a top 30 prospect with Cahill not far behind. Rowles is a boom/bust pick that could be anything but you take a chance on his ability to run and carry and how he goes in an elite environment. Was really tempted to take Kozzie Pickett with pick 28 but considering i got Cahill at 50 i feel a lot more comfortable with the decision as Williams could be a superstar if he stays injury free and can put all his talent together. De Koning I’m super stoked with as i thought a few clubs would pounce early in the 20s.

 

[strath39]

I was going to take Sharman but dont worry about going back now, its too messy.

Ill take Emerson Jeka

Emerson is a 197cm KPP who's year didn't go to plan. He started the season as a potential first round pick but some wavering form and a mid season knee injury has seen him fall down the draft order. Despite that, there is undeniable talent there. He is a contested marking machine, capable of clunking marks under pressure and in pack situations. He is a decent athlete, leads hard up the ground, has good agility and has impressive pace to create seperation on his opponent. At the moment he looks best as a CHF where he can lead up the ground more, but he can play closer to goal and even down back which he did for Western during the year.

Where he lets himself down is his kicking for goal can be troublesome, as well as not attacking the ball as well as he could on occasion. Even though he is a great contested mark, he doesn't fly for his marks as often as he could and sometimes waits for the ball to hit the ground in contests.

Picking up 3 KPP wasn't in the planning in this draft, but in the 70's, Jeka has too much raw potential to overlook at this point.

Sounds a little like John Butcher

 

[weltschmerz]

North Melbourne Summary

Pick 28 - Dylan Wiiliams - Medium Utility
Pick 29 - Sam De Koning - Key Defender/Forward
Pick 47 - Hugo Ralphsmith - Medium Forward/Wingman
Pick 50 - Ned Cahill - Small Forward/Midfield
Pick 75 - Brady Rowles - Rebound Defender/Wingman

I thought i got good value for all the players taken while also filling some needs aswell. Williams and De Koning believe are top 20 talents with Ralphsmith a bargain who i think he is a top 30 prospect with Cahill not far behind. Rowles is a boom/bust pick that could be anything but you take a chance on his ability to run and carry and how he goes in an elite environment. Was really tempted to take Kozzie Pickett with pick 28 but considering i got Cahill at 50 i feel a lot more comfortable with the decision as Williams could be a superstar if he stays injury free and can put all his talent together. De Koning I’m super stoked with as i thought a few clubs would pounce early in the 20s.

That's a really great selection for only having pics below 25.