Draft Expert Davo-27's 2024 Draft Thread

[Jack Richards]

July 2024 Rankings - Top 52


1. Finn O'Sullivan - Oakleigh (VC) - 182cm
2. Levi Ashcroft - Sandringham (Bris FS) - 179cm
3. Leonardo Lombard - GCS A - 178cm
4. Sid Draper - Sth Adel - 180cm
5. Josh Smillie - Eastern - 194cm
6. Jonty Faull - GWV - 195cm
7. Luke Trainor - Sandringham - 194cm
8. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo - 187cm
9. Harry O'Farrell - Calder - 196cm
10. Jagga Smith - Oakleigh - 181cm
11. Taj Hotton - Sandringham - 182cm (acl injury)
12. Josh Murphy - Murray - 190cm
13. Tyler Welsh - WWT (Adel FS)- 191cm
14. Christian Moraes - Eastern - 183cm
15. Murphy Reid - Sandringham - 180cm
16. Jack Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
17. Harvey Langford - Dandenong - 190cm
18. Ben Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 186cm
19. Sam Marshall - Sandringham (Bris A) - 185cm
20. Sam Lalor - GWV - 187cm
21. Bo Allan - Peel - 191cm
22. Lucas Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 185cm
23. Joe Berry - Murray - 180cm
24. Tom Gross - Oakleigh - 181cm
25. Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo (NSW) - 194cm
26. Cooper Hynes - Dandenong - 190cm
27. Phoenix Hargrave - Sth Adel - 182cm
28. Kayle Gerreyn - West Perth - 199cm
29. Thomas Sims - Northern - 199cm
30. Matt Whitlock - Murray - 197cm
31. Xavier Lindsay - Gippsland - 183cm
32. Noah Mraz - Dandenong - 198cm
33. Zaydyn Lockwood - Bendigo - 198cm
34. Isaac Kako - Calder (Ess NGA) - 175cm
35. Jesse Dattoli - Northern - 179cm
36. Zak Johnson - Northern - 185cm
37. Patrick Retschko - Oakleigh - 186cm
38. Malakai Champion - Subiaco (WCE NGA) - 172cm
39. Damon Hollow - Calder - 180cm
40. Lucas McInerney - Northern - 180cm
41. Kade Herbert - WWT - 184cm
42. Lucca Grego - Western - 184cm
43. Doug Kerr - Oakleigh (acl injury/Coll NGA) - 192cm
44. Archer Day-Wicks - Bendigo - 186cm
45. Hugh Boxshall - Clare - 187cm
46. Oliver Depaoli-Kubank - Tas - 178cm
47. Evan Bradley - Nth Adel - 174cm
48. Jacob Newton - Norwood - 178cm
49. Luke Urquhart - East Frem - 190cm
50. Jasper Alger - Oakleigh (VC) -182cm
51. Xavier Ivisic - Geelong - 180cm
52. Charlie Nicholls - Cent Dist - 197cm

Kako pretty low

 

[Obeanie1]

Yeah, it's definitely not fair that WA and SA clubs get to claim the sons of blokes who played in inferior leagues.

Who have they picked up recently?

Feel free to list all of this unfair access.

We will wait.

 

[richoatthedisco]

Who have they picked up recently?

Feel free to list all of this unfair access.

We will wait.

Did you see the wink?

But ok: Michalanney.

Now name the last father-son a Victorian club got from a father who didn't play in the AFL.

 

[Mutineer]

Did you see the wink?

But ok: Michalanney.

Now name the last father-son a Victorian club got from a father who didn't play in the AFL.

Bryce Gibbs

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Sam Lalor and Harvey Langford will both be top 10 IMHO.

 

[SteeleSaints]

Right across the industry Im surprised at the lack of love for Zak Johnson. Admittedly he had a quieter championships playing across HB, but his Coates League games and stats have been as good as most of the top 20. He is reasonably quick, good over head and uses the ball well I cant see why he hasnt featured in any top 30?

 

[Davo-27]

nearly caught up on the u18 championships, i will do a top 75 by tomorrow? as theres a lot of depth, a new number 1 which might surprise a few, im a bit disappointed at the top group of players this year so far, seems theres 0 elite talents, so pick 1 isnt as valuable as it has been in recent years, in fact a lot of the projected top 10 have cruised during this years champs and have not taken the competition by storm which is disappointing.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

If this also includes a 2025 update, looking forward to it.

2026 and 2027 can wait a few weeks.

 

[Deadly Darcy]

nearly caught up on the u18 championships, i will do a top 75 by tomorrow? as theres a lot of depth, a new number 1 which might surprise a few, im a bit disappointed at the top group of players this year so far, seems theres 0 elite talents, so pick 1 isnt as valuable as it has been in recent years, in fact a lot of the projected top 10 have cruised during this years champs and have not taken the competition by storm which is disappointing.

I do wonder if it’s because there were so many decent mids going through and it has meant there’s no standout (rather than lack of talent at the top end). We won’t know until they are tried at the top level but Jagga at Richmond was promising and gives something of a benchmark of whether they (top group) will perform.

 

[SteeleSaints]

nearly caught up on the u18 championships, i will do a top 75 by tomorrow? as theres a lot of depth, a new number 1 which might surprise a few, im a bit disappointed at the top group of players this year so far, seems theres 0 elite talents, so pick 1 isnt as valuable as it has been in recent years, in fact a lot of the projected top 10 have cruised during this years champs and have not taken the competition by storm which is disappointing.

I agree totally.

The National Championship games are as close as these kids are going to get to playing AFL footy (physicallity/speed). Some players attributes shine under the added pressure and some dont. Smillie was the obvious No #1 leading into the champs, but he played so badly and wasnt up to the speed of the games it really has taken the shine off him. He has gone back to the Coates League and is starting to get to the form he was in earlier, but his limited games at the next level raises a lot of questions.

Some under done players like O'Sullivan & Lalor did themselves a disservice by playing at all, but the interested clubs will know their situations.

 

[Howzat1]

Right across the industry Im surprised at the lack of love for Zak Johnson. Admittedly he had a quieter championships playing across HB, but his Coates League games and stats have been as good as most of the top 20. He is reasonably quick, good over head and uses the ball well I cant see why he hasnt featured in any top 30?

Its bizarre. Reminds me of Rory Sloane in his draft year where he slipped and slipped. High quality player and ended up as an AFL star. I think Johnson is a future star. Rate him in the top 25.

 

[Davo-27]

I agree totally.

The National Championship games are as close as these kids are going to get to playing AFL footy (physicallity/speed). Some players attributes shine under the added pressure and some dont. Smillie was the obvious No #1 leading into the champs, but he played so badly and wasnt up to the speed of the games it really has taken the shine off him. He has gone back to the Coates League and is starting to get to the form he was in earlier, but his limited games at the next level raises a lot of questions.

Some under done players like O'Sullivan & Lalor did themselves a disservice by playing at all, but the interested clubs will know their situations.

I look at it as

Elite - 0
Top Tier - approx 35
AFL Potential - approx 30+

It's the first time since i started in 2018 that there's no elite talent at the very top. Yet there's depth, it's a strange year.

 

[maverick001]

I agree totally.

The National Championship games are as close as these kids are going to get to playing AFL footy (physicallity/speed). Some players attributes shine under the added pressure and some dont. Smillie was the obvious No #1 leading into the champs, but he played so badly and wasnt up to the speed of the games it really has taken the shine off him. He has gone back to the Coates League and is starting to get to the form he was in earlier, but his limited games at the next level raises a lot of questions.

Some under done players like O'Sullivan & Lalor did themselves a disservice by playing at all, but the interested clubs will know their situations.

I don't get how FOS could be that underdone given he had a hand injury. No reason at all why he couldn't have gotten good km's into his legs & entered the champs feeling fresh

 

[FB19]

I look at it as

Elite - 0
Top Tier - approx 35
AFL Potential - approx 30+

It's the first time since i started in 2018 that there's no elite talent at the very top. Yet there's depth, it's a strange year.

But every year there are elite talents that surprise I think Smith Lalor and Travaglia plus some of the KP like Faull and Gerryn could be elite. Even if no elite players come from it, flags aren’t won with 22 elite players. I'm very excited about this draft hoping we have a few top 30 picks.

 

[Davo-27]

If this also includes a 2025 update, looking forward to it.

2026 and 2027 can wait a few weeks.

Top 30 update 2025

1. Archie Ludowyke - Sand - 195cm
2. Dyson Sharp - Cent Dist - 188cm
3. Oliver Greeves - Eastern - 191cm
4. Fred Rodriguez - Sth Freo - 185cm
5. Blake Kelly - Swan Dist - 182cm
6. Riley Onley - Murray - 194cm
7. Louis Emmett - Oakleigh - 198cm
8. Lachlan Dovaston - Eastern - 176cm
9. Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier - Nth Adel - 182cm
10. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves - Dand - 185cm
11. Basil Hart - Peel - 185cm
12. Zeke Uwland - Gold Coast A - 177cm
13. Cody Curtin - Clarem - 197cm
14. Daniel Annable - Brisbane A - 183cm
15. Thomas McGuane - Western - 177cm
16. Noah Roberts-Thompson - Sturt - 180cm
17. Jack Dalton - Sand - 177cm
18. Cooper Duff-Tytler - Cald - 199cm
19. Tairon Ah-Mu - Dand - 198cm
20. Willem Duursma - Gipps - 191cm
21. Marcus Cassidy - East Perth - 187cm
22. Xavier Bamert - Sand - 184cm
23. Dylan Patterson - Gold Coast A - 183cm
24. Jadd Hill - Perth - 178cm
25. Jobe Scapin - Gipps - 186cm
26. Sam Grij - Oakleigh - 182cm
27. Toby Whan - Sth Freo - 182cm
28. Zach O'Keefe - Gipps - 177cm
29. Raphael Geesu - Bris A - 175cm
30. Harry Morphett - Geel - 180cm

 

[CountryLad]

I don't get how FOS could be that underdone given he had a hand injury. No reason at all why he couldn't have gotten good km's into his legs & entered the champs feeling fresh

It’s a good question and one I’ve had in the back of my mind for a few weeks now.
He still has time though to show us what he’s potentially got.

 

[Davo-27]

Post Champs Top 75

----------------------------------------------------- No Elite Standouts ^^^
1. Harry Armstrong - Sand - 194cm
2. Leonardo Lombard - GCS A - 178cm
3. Sid Draper - Sth Adel - 180cm
4. Levi Ashcroft - Sandringham (Bris FS) - 179cm
5. Jagga Smith - Oakleigh - 181cm
6. Finn O'Sullivan - Oakleigh (VC) - 182cm
7. Josh Smillie - Eastern - 194cm
8. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo - 187cm
9. Luke Trainor - Sandringham - 194cm
10. Taj Hotton - Sandringham - 182cm (acl injury)
11. Jonty Faull - GWV - 195cm
12. Harvey Langford - Dandenong - 190cm
13. Sam Lalor - GWV - 187cm
14. Ben Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 186cm
15. Joe Berry - Murray - 180cm
16. Harry O'Farrell - Calder - 196cm
17. Luke Urquhart - East Frem - 190cm
18. Murphy Reid - Sandringham - 180cm
19. Bo Allan - Peel - 191cm
20. Xavier Lindsay - Gippsland - 183cm
21. Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo - 194cm
22. Christian Moraes - Eastern - 183cm
23. Isaac Kako - Calder (Ess NGA) - 175cm
24. Tyler Welsh - WWT (Adel FS)- 191cm
25. Cooper Hynes - Dandenong - 190cm
26. Kayle Gerreyn - West Perth - 199cm
27. Jack Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
28. Alex Dodson - Sth Adel - 203cm
29. Xavier Ivisic - Geelong - 180cm
30. Josh Murphy - Murray - 190cm
31. Matt Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
32. Malakai Champion - Subiaco (WCE NGA) - 172cm
33. Thomas Sims - Northern - 199cm
34. Evan Bradley - Nth Adel - 174cm
35. Charlie Nicholls - Cent Dist 197cm
---------------------------------------------------------- Top Tier ^^^
36. Jasper Alger - Oakleigh (VC) -182cm
37. Tom Gross - Oakleigh - 181cm
38. Harrison Oliver - Sandringham - 181cm
39. Sam Marshall - Sandringham (Bris A) - 185cm
40. Lucas Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 185cm
41. Benny Barrett - Sth Adel (Port NGA) - 175cm
42. Hamish Davis - Clare - 190cm
43. Jesse Dattoli - Northern - 179cm
44. Josaia Delana - GWS A - 174cm
45. Adrian Cole - Sandringham (StK NGA) - 195cm
46. Alix Tauru - Gippsland - 191cm
47. Jack Ough - GWV - 194cm
48. Hugh Boxshall - Clare - 187cm
49. Oliver Depaoli-Kubank - Tas - 178cm
50. Harry Charleson - GWV - 182cm
51. Logan Smith - GWS A - 204cm
52. Zak Johnson - Northern - 185cm
53. Phoenix Hargrave - Sth Adel - 182cm
54. Noah Mraz - Dandenong - 198cm
55. Patrick Retschko - Oakleigh - 186cm
56. Lachie Jaques - Geelong - 184cm
57. Josh Dolan - Sandringham - 177cm
58. Lucas McInerney - Northern - 180cm
59. Doug Kerr - Oakleigh (acl injury/Coll NGA) - 192cm
60. Archer Day-Wicks - Bendigo - 186cm
61. Rhys Unwin - GWV - 178cm
62. Jayden Nguyen - Calder (Ess NGA) - 177cm
63. Zaydyn Lockwood - Bendigo (Rich NGA) - 198cm
64. Kade Herbert - WWT - 184cm
65. Charlie Burke - Subiaco - 183cm
66. Will Hayes - Clare - 179cm
67. Lennox Hofmann - Sandringham (Stk NGA) - 190cm
68. Cody Angove - Clare - 182cm
69. Fergus McFadyen - Bris A - 189cm
70. Angus Clarke - Glenlg - 188cm
71. Jaxon Artemis - Sth Freo - 180cm
72. Luke Quaynor - Oakleigh (Coll NGA) - 179cm
73. Floyd Burmeister - GWV - 198cm
74. River Stevens - Geelong (NM FS) - 176cm
75. Lucca Grego - Western - 184cm

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Post Champs Top 75

1. Harry Armstrong - Sand - 194cm
2. Leonardo Lombard - GCS A - 178cm
3. Sid Draper - Sth Adel - 180cm
4. Levi Ashcroft - Sandringham (Bris FS) - 179cm
5. Jagga Smith - Oakleigh - 181cm
6. Finn O'Sullivan - Oakleigh (VC) - 182cm
7. Josh Smillie - Eastern - 194cm
8. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo - 187cm
9. Luke Trainor - Sandringham - 194cm
10. Taj Hotton - Sandringham - 182cm (acl injury)
11. Jonty Faull - GWV - 195cm
12. Harvey Langford - Dandenong - 190cm
13. Sam Lalor - GWV - 187cm
14. Ben Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 186cm
15. Joe Berry - Murray - 180cm
16. Harry O'Farrell - Calder - 196cm
17. Luke Urquhart - East Frem - 190cm
18. Murphy Reid - Sandringham - 180cm
19. Bo Allan - Peel - 191cm
20. Xavier Lindsay - Gippsland - 183cm
21. Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo - 194cm
22. Christian Moraes - Eastern - 183cm
23. Isaac Kako - Calder (Ess NGA) - 175cm
24. Tyler Welsh - WWT (Adel FS)- 191cm
25. Cooper Hynes - Dandenong - 190cm
26. Kayle Gerreyn - West Perth - 199cm
27. Jack Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
28. Alex Dodson - Sth Adel - 203cm
29. Xavier Ivisic - Geelong - 180cm
30. Josh Murphy - Murray - 190cm
31. Matt Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
32. Malakai Champion - Subiaco (WCE NGA) - 172cm
33. Thomas Sims - Northern - 199cm
34. Evan Bradley - Nth Adel - 174cm
35. Charlie Nicholls - Cent Dist 197cm
---------------------------------------------------------- Top Tier ^^^
36. Jasper Alger - Oakleigh (VC) -182cm
37. Tom Gross - Oakleigh - 181cm
38. Harrison Oliver - Sandringham - 181cm
39. Sam Marshall - Sandringham (Bris A) - 185cm
40. Lucas Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 185cm
41. Benny Barrett - Sth Adel (Port NGA) - 175cm
42. Hamish Davis - Clare - 190cm
43. Jesse Dattoli - Northern - 179cm
44. Josaia Delana - GWS A - 174cm
45. Adrian Cole - Sandringham (StK NGA) - 195cm
46. Alix Tauru - Gippsland - 191cm
47. Jack Ough - GWV - 194cm
48. Hugh Boxshall - Clare - 187cm
49. Oliver Depaoli-Kubank - Tas - 178cm
50. Harry Charleson - GWV - 182cm
51. Logan Smith - GWS A - 204cm
52. Zak Johnson - Northern - 185cm
53. Phoenix Hargrave - Sth Adel - 182cm
54. Noah Mraz - Dandenong - 198cm
55. Patrick Retschko - Oakleigh - 186cm
56. Lachie Jaques - Geelong - 184cm
57. Josh Dolan - Sandringham - 177cm
58. Lucas McInerney - Northern - 180cm
59. Doug Kerr - Oakleigh (acl injury/Coll NGA) - 192cm
60. Archer Day-Wicks - Bendigo - 186cm
61. Rhys Unwin - GWV - 178cm
62. Jayden Nguyen - Calder (Ess NGA) - 177cm
63. Zaydyn Lockwood - Bendigo - 198cm
64. Kade Herbert - WWT - 184cm
65. Charlie Burke - Subiaco - 183cm
66. Will Hayes - Clare - 179cm
67. Lennox Hofmann - Sandringham (Stk NGA) - 190cm
68. Cody Angove - Clare - 182cm
69. Fergus McFadyen - Bris A - 189cm
70. Angus Clarke - Glenlg - 188cm
71. Jaxon Artemis - Sth Freo - 180cm
72. Luke Quaynor - Oakleigh (Coll NGA) - 179cm
73. Floyd Burmeister - GWV - 198cm
74. River Stevens - Geelong (NM FS) - 176cm
75. Lucca Grego - Western - 184cm

DAMN!

Armstrong to No. 1.

Into the U18's champs and bowls over the main 5 plus Lombard.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Top 30 update 2025

1. Archie Ludowyke - Sand - 195cm
2. Dyson Sharp - Cent Dist - 188cm
3. Oliver Greeves - Eastern - 191cm
4. Fred Rodriguez - Sth Freo - 185cm
5. Blake Kelly - Swan Dist - 182cm
6. Riley Onley - Murray - 194cm
7. Louis Emmett - Oakleigh - 198cm
8. Lachlan Dovaston - Eastern - 176cm
9. Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier - Nth Adel - 182cm
10. Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves - Dand - 185cm
11. Basil Hart - Peel - 185cm
12. Zeke Uwland - Gold Coast A - 177cm
13. Cody Curtin - Clarem - 197cm
14. Daniel Annable - Brisbane A - 183cm
15. Thomas McGuane - Western - 177cm
16. Noah Roberts-Thompson - Sturt - 180cm
17. Jack Dalton - Sand - 177cm
18. Cooper Duff-Tytler - Cald - 199cm
19. Tairon Ah-Mu - Dand - 198cm
20. Willem Duursma - Gipps - 191cm
21. Marcus Cassidy - East Perth - 187cm
22. Xavier Bamert - Sand - 184cm
23. Dylan Patterson - Gold Coast A - 183cm
24. Jadd Hill - Perth - 178cm
25. Jobe Scapin - Gipps - 186cm
26. Sam Grij - Oakleigh - 182cm
27. Toby Whan - Sth Freo - 182cm
28. Zach O'Keefe - Gipps - 177cm
29. Raphael Geesu - Bris A - 175cm
30. Harry Morphett - Geel - 180cm

Also, Ludowyke bowling Sharp and Greeves out for a duck.

 

[Davo-27]

DAMN!

Armstrong to No. 1.

Into the U18's champs and bowls over the main 5 plus Lombard.

AFL Clubs love a KPF and he is the most dynamic and consistent, he also single handedly beat a rampaging Vic Country team in the decider with 5 goals and some big grabs, i know its a big call but the mids didnt take their chance to grab pick 1 fame imo

also by my system Harvey Langford was by far the best player of the champs, he really boosted his value, it just depends on the combine for him.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

AFL Clubs love a KPF and he is the most dynamic and consistent, he also single handedly beat a rampaging Vic Country team in the decider with 5 goals and some big grabs, i know its a big call but the mids didnt take their chance to grab pick 1 fame imo

also by my system Harvey Langford was by far the best player of the champs, he really boosted his value, it just depends on the combine for him.

He has an unorthodox way of holding the ball in his goalkicking routine but, by god, he's impressive with his long kicks.

The VM vs VC game won me over.

 

[Davo-27]

Also, Ludowyke bowling Sharp and Greeves out for a duck.

Ludowyke has been killing it this year, he was already a top 10 prospect, he also looked good in his small appearance at the u18s champs and Dyson Sharp is coming back to the pack a little imo

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Ludowyke has been killing it this year, he was already a top 10 prospect, he also looked good in his small appearance at the u18s champs and Dyson Sharp is coming back to the pack a little imo

Looking like next year's got an interesting battle here.

Ludo vs Sharp vs Greeves vs Uwland vs possibly Duursma.

 

[Davo-27]

How good was Fred Rodriguez for WA this champs? he bolted into the top 5 for next year too and Riley Onley was a big bodied mid for VC, he has improved a lot.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

How good was Fred Rodriguez for WA this champs? he bolted into the top 5 for next year too and Onley was big bodied mid for VC, he is improving quickly

Gonna have to find a way of watching these replays.

Have seen Fred's name spoken about in glowing terms every game he played.

Probably shouldn't've dismissed his possible No. 1 credentials.

Not bad for a guy who, in his Auskick days, was an auskicker of the round in 2014 (incidentally, same year Matt Whitlock was) which meant they got to present your Hawks with premiership medals.