Draft Expert Davo-27's 2024 Draft Thread

[richoatthedisco]

Won't someone think of the short fat children.

 

[T4P]

It's not heading in the right direction....if it matched average height then no problem mate. We are going down the path of basketball. Taking the game away from regular folk. I wonder what the height was of an American basketball player in 1950?

What do you propose? Teams don't recruit the best players available? Eugenics-like restrictions on player/team heights?

The whole 'footy genes' discussion is pretty gross. The only reason we're the only professional sport with a father-son system is because the AFL is an old boys' club, so people like Peter Daicos doesn't have to imagine his boys not playing for Collingwood.

Such archaic BS.

 

[Futbolista]

What do you propose? Teams don't recruit the best players available? Eugenics-like restrictions on player/team heights?

The whole 'footy genes' discussion is pretty gross. The only reason we're the only professional sport with a father-son system is because the AFL is an old boys' club, so people like Peter Daicos doesn't have to imagine his boys not playing for Collingwood.

Such archaic BS.

You misunderstand completely what I'm trying to say.

I'm not talking about feeling sorry for people who are short.

What I'm saying is once you have lists that are 190+ we automatically reduce the pool of players that can ever make it.

Smaller pool, less to choose from, less quality. In WA colts teams struggle to find players above 195cm. So they make do with 190cm rucks.

Some of the best players are in th 170-177cm range quite naturally but will never be considered for an AFL list. There just isn't a large enough pool of 190-205cm players to make the sport specialist.

Maybe if we had 340 mil population like the USA then yes.

 

[richoatthedisco]

The only reason we're the only professional sport with a father-son system is because the AFL is an old boys' club, so people like Peter Daicos doesn't have to imagine his boys not playing for Collingwood.

No, it's because Ron Barrassi's father was killed in WWII and Norm Smith was his surrogate dad.

 

[T4P]

You misunderstand completely what I'm trying to say.

I'm not talking about feeling sorry for people who are short.

What I'm saying is once you have lists that are 190+ we automatically reduce the pool of players that can ever make it.

Smaller pool, less to choose from, less quality. In WA colts teams struggle to find players above 195cm. So they make do with 190cm rucks.

Some of the best players are in th 170-177cm range quite naturally but will never be considered for an AFL list. There just isn't a large enough pool of 190-205cm players to make the sport specialist.

Maybe if we had 340 mil population like the USA then yes.

The role of AFL recruiters is to bring afl level talent into the afl. If all players on AFL lists become 190cm+ it's because that's what succeeds in AFL footy. You're choosing a strange hill to die on

 

[Sirlemsip]

You do a re-draft of 2023 and Nick Watson at 170cm is getting picked number 3 (behind Reid and McKercher).

There will be a tendency towards taller players in Aussie Rules (and most other competitive sports), but there is always a place for shorter players if they have skills and physical attributes that set them apart (speed, ball handling, 'football IQ', etc)

 

[bungalow_bill]

This I dispute, because football skills are learned, not inherited through genetics.

Pretty sure Harley Reids parents were a country footballer and a country netballer. Or maybe that was the Duursma parents, come to think of the doco they appeared in.

Rayner's mother was a teacher and his father a boilermaker.

 

[Giant Strides]

Won't someone think of the short fat children.

 

[Davo-27]

The media is pushing for Jagga Smith to be pick 1(looking at the combined media top 30s in the 2024 draft thread), he does have great stats to back up the claim, I'm unsure of his impact on games, but you can't deny his ability to win the footy, FOS also seems to be mentioned as a pick 1 chance, but has fallen to 2 or 3 with less evidence of ability this season so far, there could also be a KPP option at pick 1 as they tend to be valued highly, Ashcroft is also being considered at pick 1, but he is a FS pick and less likely to be bid on so high, Draper didn't have a good enough champs and I rate champs over state league footy, Smillie also didn't have a good champs and questions over his speed for the next level are an issue, Langford has bolted, good contested mark, accumulator and smart user of the footy, he was a standout at the champs, he seems to have good endurance and work rate, questions will be asked if he stills has 3.2 sec 20m sprint though.

 

[Davo-27]

i thought i would do a new top 60 for this years draft, i still dont think theres an elite player although statistically Jagga Smith is elite, but his actually play and the eye test doesnt stand up as well which gives me doubt, the depth seems strong and there are 20 other names i could mention as possible draftees, i have gone back to my original number 1 pick, i have the most faith in him becoming a good player, so here it is

September Top 60

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

 

[Futbolista]

i thought i would do a new top 60 for this years draft, i still dont think theres an elite player although statistically Jagga Smith is elite, but his actually play and the eye test doesnt stand up as well which gives me doubt, the depth seems strong and there are 20 other names i could mention as possible draftees, i have gone back to my original number 1 pick, i have the most faith in him becoming a good player, so here it is

September Top 60

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

I just noticed something odd mate about the zones. Geelong is metro and Sandringham is country? I thought Sandy was around the bayside in the old St Kilda metro zone?

 

[RedmanWasHere]

i thought i would do a new top 60 for this years draft, i still dont think theres an elite player although statistically Jagga Smith is elite, but his actually play and the eye test doesnt stand up as well which gives me doubt, the depth seems strong and there are 20 other names i could mention as possible draftees, i have gone back to my original number 1 pick, i have the most faith in him becoming a good player, so here it is

September Top 60

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

Anything on 2026 and '27?

 

[Davo-27]

I just noticed something odd mate about the zones. Geelong is metro and Sandringham is country? I thought Sandy was around the bayside in the old St Kilda metro zone?

bolded are country and not bolded are metro.

2 Oakleigh players are playing for Country and some Country players are from NSW border towns like Murray and Bendigo have NSW players in their squads, Dandenong is Metro (Dandenong/Frankston area) it used to be the Southern Stingrays but is linked to Country because theres 7 metro and 5 country teams, so they equalised it with 6 teams each, then theres guys from QLD who goto school in melb like Ashcroft, its complicated...

Country - Bendigo, GWV(Ballarat), Murray(Murray River border with NSW), Geelong, Gippsland..... then Dandenong which is south/east Melbourne

Metro - Western, Northern, Eastern, Calder, Oakleigh, Sandringham

 

[Davo-27]

Anything on 2026 and '27?

i want to be like everyone else and only make a list after the champs that year

 

[Mutineer]

bolded are country and not bolded are metro.

2 Oakleigh players are playing for Country and some Country players are from NSW border towns like Murray and Bendigo have NSW players in their squads, Dandenong is Metro (Dandenong/Frankston area) it used to be the Southern Stingrays but is linked to Country because theres 7 metro and 5 country teams, so they equalised it with 6 teams each, then theres guys from QLD who goto school in melb like Ashcroft, its complicated...

Country - Bendigo, GWV(Ballarat), Murray(Murray River border with NSW), Geelong, Gippsland..... then Dandenong which is south/east Melbourne

Metro - Western, Northern, Eastern, Calder, Oakleigh, Sandringham

Couple of "handy" types the Oakleigh Chargers "pinched" from the GWV Rebels zone Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (Warrnambool) and Finn O'Sullivan (Koroit).

 

[mattyc75]

Let's say the eagles draft draper with their first pick and Lalor and Langford are both still on the board with the pick they get for barrass,which one would be a better fit alongside draper and Harley reid in the new eagles midfield?

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[robbo 39]

Let's say the eagles draft draper with their first pick and Lalor and Langford are both still on the board with the pick they get for barrass,which one would be a better fit alongside draper and Harley reid in the new eagles midfield?

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To get Draper and Langford would be a dream

 

[Davo-27]

Let's say the eagles draft draper with their first pick and Lalor and Langford are both still on the board with the pick they get for barrass,which one would be a better fit alongside draper and Harley reid in the new eagles midfield?

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Either would be a good option, Lalor is more of a dynamic forward/mid who moves well and can have xfactor moments, whereas Langford is more endurance, tall, work horse type of mid who has strong marking ability and because they can both take a big mark they are handy forwards, Lalor could have a higher ceiling based on a better athletic profile, but that would be confirmed at the Combine.

 

[SteeleSaints]

I hope the draft pans out something like you have it Davo, it will make for an interesting couple on nights.

 

[Deadly Darcy]

i thought i would do a new top 60 for this years draft, i still dont think theres an elite player although statistically Jagga Smith is elite, but his actually play and the eye test doesnt stand up as well which gives me doubt, the depth seems strong and there are 20 other names i could mention as possible draftees, i have gone back to my original number 1 pick, i have the most faith in him becoming a good player, so here it is

September Top 60

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

Interested to know how you still have O’Sullivan on top when Draper, Smith and Ashcroft seem to have proven they can handle every level they’ve been exposed to and O’Sullivan just doesn’t appear to have shown anywhere near his under age year. I get the injuries but he’s been pretty disappointing. If you really had pick 1 and you were making that call this draft night, I’m not sure how you could take that risk given his exposed form? I’m not a hater but the other 3 just seem to have clearly skipped him? Or not. It’s your thread and I’m curious.

 

[SuperSUNic]

i thought i would do a new top 60 for this years draft, i still dont think theres an elite player although statistically Jagga Smith is elite, but his actually play and the eye test doesnt stand up as well which gives me doubt, the depth seems strong and there are 20 other names i could mention as possible draftees, i have gone back to my original number 1 pick, i have the most faith in him becoming a good player, so here it is

September Top 60

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

Thanks for putting respect on Lombard! He’s dropped out of the top 10 for some people but he is a star

 

[Davo-27]

Interested to know how you still have O’Sullivan on top when Draper, Smith and Ashcroft seem to have proven they can handle every level they’ve been exposed to and O’Sullivan just doesn’t appear to have shown anywhere near his under age year. I get the injuries but he’s been pretty disappointing. If you really had pick 1 and you were making that call this draft night, I’m not sure how you could take that risk given his exposed form? I’m not a hater but the other 3 just seem to have clearly skipped him? Or not. It’s your thread and I’m curious.

very similar to George Wardlaws year where he missed most of 2022 and Cadman, W.Ashcroft and Sheezel went ahead of him in the draft, the same may happen, but these are my personal rankings, not a Phantom Draft, if I were to do a Phantom Draft the media machine seems to be favouring Jagga Smith atm, so if I had to guess which player goes at 1 it's Jagga Smith, but if I rank the best players I've seen it's FOS, I back myself over these random journos most of which have no idea tbh.

 

[THE_GUN]

very similar to George Wardlaws year where he missed most of 2022 and Cadman, W.Ashcroft and Sheezel went ahead of him in the draft, the same may happen, but these are my personal rankings, not a Phantom Draft, if I were to do a Phantom Draft the media machine seems to be favouring Jagga Smith atm, so if I had to guess which player goes at 1 it's Jagga Smith, but if I rank the best players I've seen it's FOS, I back myself over these random journos most of which have no idea tbh.

What impresses you the most about FOS
which current player would you say he plays most like and how confident are you he gets to that level

 

[KrispyKreme]

Do you think come draft day, FOS will be taken 1st overal?

Would the recruiter essentially chosen there number one targets prior to draft?

Would these injuries effect his ranking or the decision by recruiters seeing as he has had a run of small injuries?

 

[Davo-27]

What impresses you the most about FOS
which current player would you say he plays most like and how confident are you he gets to that level

In the way he moves and physique he reminds me of his cousin Sam Walsh, he is a better mark than Walsh and not as high an accumulator, he likes to kick more than handball, will he get to the level of Sam Walsh?, idk, I can't see into his brain and see if he has the competitive or determined or driven personality to get the best out of himself.

Do you think come draft day, FOS will be taken 1st overal?

Would the recruiter essentially chosen there number one targets prior to draft?

Would these injuries effect his ranking or the decision by recruiters seeing as he has had a run of small injuries?

My rankings are a mix of who I like and where I think they go draft day, I think he will go high, FOS will likely go top 5 like Wardlaw, I think because of his numbers and media hype Jagga Smith will likely go pick 1, but I disagree with that assessment, I wouldn't have Jagga top 5, he is too small framed and his agility wont help him as much at the top level, i also think he butchers the ball too much imo, but his stats are influential (avg 35 disposals) and as I said my rankings are a mix of where I rate them and where I think they go, in the past I have rated players I have openly questioned/disliked in their likely draft position, because fighting against the tide is pointless and no one remembers anyway.

It's unlikely FOS injuries affect him long term, only having 2 champs games 1 where he played well and 1 where he struggled for his calibre of player, I wish we had more evidence he was the clear best player, but we don't and so pick 1 is open to a handful of players this year.