Phantom Draft eDPS Rankings & Draft Discussion 2024

[eDPS]

Once the combine invites become public I plan to make up a strengths and weaknesses list for all the key position prospects. Plenty to them are hard to separate on talent so I can hopefully make it easier for those who want a certain type of tall.

I’m going to hate watching footy after doing all this, it’s gonna take awhile but damn if your all not going to get the most thorough evaluations of these players. At this early stage of viewing I wouldn’t have any of the players as top 10 calibre but still certainly see atleast a few very good traits from the pool.

 

[LemmingMaster]

I’m going to hate watching footy after doing all this, it’s gonna take awhile but damn if your all not going to get the most thorough evaluations of these players. At this early stage of viewing I wouldn’t have any of the players as top 10 calibre but still certainly see atleast a few very good traits from the pool.

taps foot waiting

 

[eDPS]

taps foot waiting

Mate you will be waiting awhile, there is a lot of footage to go over and sadly for the CTL vision you can’t really fast forward easily. I miss the days full games went up to YouTube

 

[eDPS]

I got down to Bundoora for the double header there on Sunday. These where the players to go up in my estimation from the day

Alix Tauru
James Barrat
Elwood Peckett
Ben Hopkins
Riak Andrew


A lot of the other top prospects played to their normal ability or a bit less. Matt Whitlock started well but got a calf related injury and Jobe Shanahan had a tough day with Riak Andrew getting the better of him this time around. The windy conditions didn’t suit the talls but Alix Tauru dominated the air down back.

 

[eDPS]

Watching back vision to check out the key forwards has actually done more for my evaluation of some smaller players I didn’t give enough credit too early in the year. Jesse Dattoli and Cody Anderson for example where much better than I remember in the early games, Dattoli is honestly in the mix for top 20 for me now.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Watching back vision to check out the key forwards has actually done more for my evaluation of some smaller players I didn’t give enough credit too early in the year. Jesse Dattoli and Cody Anderson for example where much better than I remember in the early games, Dattoli is honestly in the mix for top 20 for me now.

Do you see Dattoli making it close to goal at AFL level or is he a half-forward/midfielder?

 

[eDPS]

Do you see Dattoli making it close to goal at AFL level or is he a half-forward/midfielder?

I think he could play anywhere really, showed at champs he would also play on a wing to a strong level. He is very clean overhead and at ground level and very composed so I could even see him playing half back and play a Sheezel style role

 

[Yoda_]

I got down to Bundoora for the double header there on Sunday. These where the players to go up in my estimation from the day

Alix Tauru
James Barrat
Elwood Peckett
Ben Hopkins
Riak Andrew


A lot of the other top prospects played to their normal ability or a bit less. Matt Whitlock started well but got a calf related injury and Jobe Shanahan had a tough day with Riak Andrew getting the better of him this time around. The windy conditions didn’t suit the talls but Alix Tauru dominated the air down back.

Glad someone is getting on board. Thought the battle he had with Jobe Shanahan was the pick of the match. Langford, Hynes to much class for a lack of depth Pio's side


Out of interest, what's peaked your opinion on Hopkins? Suspected 4 clubs last year were very interested but nothing eventuated according to my guy at his local junior/senior club (Langwarrin FC)

 

[eDPS]

Glad someone is getting on board. Thought the battle he had with Jobe Shanahan was the pick of the match. Langford, Hynes to much class for a lack of depth Pio's side


Out of interest, what's peaked your opinion on Hopkins? Suspected 4 clubs last year were very interested but nothing eventuated according to my guy at his local junior/senior club (Langwarrin FC)

I like Andrew ahead of his draft year but he didn’t come on as hoped, still has a lot to work on with his kicking technique

Hopkins was very class of half back, was composed and balanced attack and defence really well and intercepted pretty well too.

 

[Yoda_]

I like Andrew ahead of his draft year but he didn’t come on as hoped, still has a lot to work on with his kicking technique

Hopkins was very class of half back, was composed and balanced attack and defence really well and intercepted pretty well too.

Andrew's athletic profile is too good to ignore. Is he Melbourne NGA? will be a steal with who ever takes the chance. I think its a good probability

I do like Hopkins. what are your thoughts on the Rays chances of going all the way? top end talent is good as any but they fall away imho

 

[dazzledavey36]

Andrew's athletic profile is too good to ignore. Is he Melbourne NGA? will be a steal with who ever takes the chance. I think its a good probability

I do like Hopkins. what are your thoughts on the Rays chances of going all the way? top end talent is good as any but they fall away imho

Yep, Melbourne NGA kid.

 

[eDPS]

At this stage i only have two new players I’ll bring to my top 20 after junior finals are done. Alix Tauru and Jesse Dattoli

 

[eDPS]

My plan to watch a tonne of footage for the key forwards is looking like it won’t go exactly as I planned as my time has been eaten up by much more important personal things but I still will try to watch a good even amount of every player. Can’t say it’s helped seperate them for me so far and in fact made me prefer other players that I didn’t give enough credit as I said before.


I plan to have my next rankings up next week after watching all the junior grand finals that are on, sadly I won’t be able to attend the CTL Grand Final live I certainly would have preferred it be played on the Sunday but what can you do.

Certainly looking like a few players will be stiff to miss my top 30, at this stage I will be welcoming in Dattoli/Hannaford/Faull/Shanahan/Barrat/Anderson/Ough with the players I’ve taken out of the last rankings stiff to miss but again the games on this weekend could still shuffle that list.

 

[Jack Richards]

Kakko sliding?

 

[eDPS]

Kakko sliding?

Nope, sits pretty firmly in the 10-15 range

 

[FlyingV]

Nope, sits pretty firmly in the 10-15 range

What kind of athlete is kakko? Like is he really quick and explosive or more a sustained high pressure repeat effort type? Does he remind you of anyone currently?

 

[eDPS]

What kind of athlete is kakko? Like is he really quick and explosive or more a sustained high pressure repeat effort type? Does he remind you of anyone currently?

He is a pretty good athlete, leaps well and dynamic at ground level. Reminds me a bit of Shai Bolton with his ability to play midfield aswell

 

[THE_GUN]

Nope, sits pretty firmly in the 10-15 range

Will be interesting what the bombers do with their pick #28

 

[eDPS]

Will be interesting what the bombers do with their pick #28

Will need that and likely some later picks moved in to match that bid

 

[THE_GUN]

Will need that and likely some later picks moved in to match that bid

I think there could be a pick swap with some later Richmond picks with the lions finishing so high im thinking Richmond will have some to off load

 

[eDPS]

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[Mutineer]

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How far away is Jack Ough from that list?

 

[eDPS]

How far away is Jack Ough from that list?

He was at 30 and was bumped back to 31 when Marshall got BOG

 

[ScrappyDo]

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And Hynes? I'm surprised Anderson is in front.

 

[eDPS]

And Hynes? I'm surprised Anderson is in front.

Hynes is just outside my 30, i prefer Anderson for his midfield craft and defensive mindset that will hold up well at the next level.