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As usual, I will be one of the first amateur's to do a phantom draft. I always do a "true" phantom and I will be incorporating live trading as well, at least for the first round. Most of this will be based off guys like Chris25, eDPS and PMBangers. I'll do the first 4 rounds, first round will have a brief blurb, rounds after that purely just the picks and whether or not it's a matched bid. Most of this will be done tomorrow, will see how much of the first round I can smash out tonight.
Pick 1, Greater Western Sydney: Aaron Cadman (Greater Western Victoria Rebels, 194/88, Key Forward). The first team to trade into pick 1, I can't see them bidding on Ashcroft here as they've said that Cadman's their guy for this draft. Drawing comparisons to Jeremy Cameron, expect Cadman to play a lot of football next year as well.
Others considered: None.
Pick 2, Brisbane: Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons, 182/82, Inside Midfielder). 2013.6 points to match, matched with picks 34, 35, 36 and 38 with a 17.4 point surplus. Brisbane knew Ashcroft was going to be their guy and he will slot straight into the midfield of the Lions, making them an extremely attractive chance for the 2023 premiership.
Others considered: None.
Pick 3, North Melbourne: Harry Sheezel (SD, 184/77, Forward/Midfielder). Sheezel is the classiest player of this draft and has that innate goal sense about him, something that North Melbourne need in spades. I'd have taken him for North if they kept pick 1 so this is a big win.
Others considered: Elijah Tsatas, George Wardlaw.
Pick 4, North Melbourne: George Wardlaw (OC, 182/82, IM). Essendon probably have the easiest pick of the draft here. A clear cut top 5 and they get to pick whoever's left over amongst them. Wardlaw, an Essendon fan growing up, has excellent burst from a stoppage but his hamstrings are a concern which has seen him slide.
Others considered: George Wardlaw
Pick 5, Essendon: Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers, 187/80, Balanced Midfielder). This was probably the hardest pick of them all, to go with Wardlaw or Tsatas? I wanted Tsatas for Essendon all year but the recent mail has suggested that North will take him here, adding a bit more class to the likes of Simpkin, Powell and Davies-Uniacke.
Others considered: Bailey Humphrey, Mattaes Phillipou.
Pick 6, Gold Coast: Reuben Ginbey (East Perth, 188/81, Midfielder/Defender). This is where things start to get interesting. Do the Suns go the key defender in Busslinger, or perhaps the inside grunt of Jhye Clark? Ginbey presents himself as another option, and the one I think the Sun's will take in the end
Others considered: Bailey Humphrey, Jhye Clark, Mattaes Phillipou, Jed Busslinger, Cameron Mackenzie
Pick 7, Hawthorne: Mattaes Phillipou (Woodville-West Torrens Eagles, 192/83, M/F). I think Phillipou will end up primarily as a winger, but his size and athleticism will appeal to the Hawks, his kicking is one of the best in the draft as well.
Others considered: Jhye Clark, Cameron Mackenzie, Bailey Humphrey.
Pick 8, Geelong: Jhye Clark (Geelong Falcons, 181/77, IM). I think if he's available the Cats will take approximately 2 seconds jumping on Clark. He's a good inside midfielder and tough as nails, something Chris Scott will like a lot. Watch him play 18+ games next year injuries permitting.
Others considered: Jed Busslinger, Cameron Mackenzie, Bailey Humphrey
Pick 9, West Coast: Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power, 186/86 F/M). An interesting pick. Until a week or two ago, most wouldn't have thought Humphrey would last to this pick. There are other options but I suspect West Coast take him here.
Others considered: Jed Busslinger, Ed Allan.
Pick 10, St. Kilda: Cameron Mackenzie (SD, 187/80, IM). Mackenzie is a St. Kilda next generation academy player but with them not getting rights to him until after pick 40 I'd expect them to take him here after investing time into him. Mackenzie adds to St. Kilda's midfield stocks and will be one to possibly have an immediate impact for next year.
Others considered: Matthew Jefferson, Olli Hotton.
Pick 11, Carlton: Oliver Hollands (Murray Bushrangers, 184/71, IM). This is a tough pick. If one of McKenzie or Humphrey slipped through I suspect they'd be taken but the Blues probably take the safe pick that will play next year for the entirety.
Others considered: Brayden George, Jed Busslinger, Ed Allan
Pick 12, Western Bulldogs: Jed Busslinger (EP, 196/82, Key Defender). The Dogs would have been nervously waiting for this if it transpires this way, Busslinger is the best key defender of the draft and a big addition to the Dogs, who really want a long term key defender soon.
Others considered: Matthew Jefferson, Elijah Hewett, Harry Barnett
Pick 13, West Coast: Ed Allan (Claremont, 194/82, Utility). West Coast miss out on father son eligibility for Allen from a handful of games, but his rise in stocks make most think that he'll land at this pick if available.
Others considered: Brayden George, Matthew Jefferson.
Pick 14, Melbourne: Matthew Jefferson (OC, 194/76, KF). The Dees are likely to go with a key position player here and Jefferson screams pick me as far as they'd be concerned, a lead up forward could set up their forward line with JvR for years to come.
Others considered: Harry Barnett, Brayden George, Jacob Konstanty
Pick 15, Sydney: Olli Hotton (SD, 181/79, F/M). I honestly see Sydney going best available here and that's Hotton, a classy forward/mid who loves a goal, perfect addition to Sydney.
Others considered: Brayden George, Sam Gilbey
Pick 16, Greater Western Sydney: Jacob Konstanty (GP, 176/70, Small Forward). GWS draft plan is probably pretty simple. Take a key forward and two smalls in the top 20. Konstanty is the perfect guy to take here for them, maniacal pressure and loves a goal.
Others considered: Brayden George.
Pick 17, Essendon (live trade, picks 23, 72 and F2 for picks 17 and 51): Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays, 194/84, IM). This was a tough pick. The trade happens mostly because Collingwood miss out on Jefferson and so trade back into the second round whilst maintaining a good pick. Hustwaite is a big inside midfielder that could eventually go into a key defence position but expect him to start on the inside at least.
Others considered: Brayden George
Pick 18, Sydney: Brayden George (MB, 185/87, Medium Forward). After having him as a chance so often, here's where someone bites on the medium. With George being out of most of next year with an ACL injury, Sydney can sit back and relax about him.
Others considered: Sam Gilbey, Mitch Szybkowski
Pick 19, Greater Western Sydney: Charlie Clarke (SD, 182/75, SF). A small forward is definitely on the needs list for the Giants and Clarke is exactly what they need at this pick, a bit more presence to support the likes of Toby Greene around goals is what they'd want.
Others considered: Mitch Szybkowski, Henry Hustwaite
Pick 1, Greater Western Sydney: Aaron Cadman (Greater Western Victoria Rebels, 194/88, Key Forward). The first team to trade into pick 1, I can't see them bidding on Ashcroft here as they've said that Cadman's their guy for this draft. Drawing comparisons to Jeremy Cameron, expect Cadman to play a lot of football next year as well.
Others considered: None.
Pick 2, Brisbane: Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons, 182/82, Inside Midfielder). 2013.6 points to match, matched with picks 34, 35, 36 and 38 with a 17.4 point surplus. Brisbane knew Ashcroft was going to be their guy and he will slot straight into the midfield of the Lions, making them an extremely attractive chance for the 2023 premiership.
Others considered: None.
Pick 3, North Melbourne: Harry Sheezel (SD, 184/77, Forward/Midfielder). Sheezel is the classiest player of this draft and has that innate goal sense about him, something that North Melbourne need in spades. I'd have taken him for North if they kept pick 1 so this is a big win.
Others considered: Elijah Tsatas, George Wardlaw.
Pick 4, North Melbourne: George Wardlaw (OC, 182/82, IM). Essendon probably have the easiest pick of the draft here. A clear cut top 5 and they get to pick whoever's left over amongst them. Wardlaw, an Essendon fan growing up, has excellent burst from a stoppage but his hamstrings are a concern which has seen him slide.
Others considered: George Wardlaw
Pick 5, Essendon: Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers, 187/80, Balanced Midfielder). This was probably the hardest pick of them all, to go with Wardlaw or Tsatas? I wanted Tsatas for Essendon all year but the recent mail has suggested that North will take him here, adding a bit more class to the likes of Simpkin, Powell and Davies-Uniacke.
Others considered: Bailey Humphrey, Mattaes Phillipou.
Pick 6, Gold Coast: Reuben Ginbey (East Perth, 188/81, Midfielder/Defender). This is where things start to get interesting. Do the Suns go the key defender in Busslinger, or perhaps the inside grunt of Jhye Clark? Ginbey presents himself as another option, and the one I think the Sun's will take in the end
Others considered: Bailey Humphrey, Jhye Clark, Mattaes Phillipou, Jed Busslinger, Cameron Mackenzie
Pick 7, Hawthorne: Mattaes Phillipou (Woodville-West Torrens Eagles, 192/83, M/F). I think Phillipou will end up primarily as a winger, but his size and athleticism will appeal to the Hawks, his kicking is one of the best in the draft as well.
Others considered: Jhye Clark, Cameron Mackenzie, Bailey Humphrey.
Pick 8, Geelong: Jhye Clark (Geelong Falcons, 181/77, IM). I think if he's available the Cats will take approximately 2 seconds jumping on Clark. He's a good inside midfielder and tough as nails, something Chris Scott will like a lot. Watch him play 18+ games next year injuries permitting.
Others considered: Jed Busslinger, Cameron Mackenzie, Bailey Humphrey
Pick 9, West Coast: Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power, 186/86 F/M). An interesting pick. Until a week or two ago, most wouldn't have thought Humphrey would last to this pick. There are other options but I suspect West Coast take him here.
Others considered: Jed Busslinger, Ed Allan.
Pick 10, St. Kilda: Cameron Mackenzie (SD, 187/80, IM). Mackenzie is a St. Kilda next generation academy player but with them not getting rights to him until after pick 40 I'd expect them to take him here after investing time into him. Mackenzie adds to St. Kilda's midfield stocks and will be one to possibly have an immediate impact for next year.
Others considered: Matthew Jefferson, Olli Hotton.
Pick 11, Carlton: Oliver Hollands (Murray Bushrangers, 184/71, IM). This is a tough pick. If one of McKenzie or Humphrey slipped through I suspect they'd be taken but the Blues probably take the safe pick that will play next year for the entirety.
Others considered: Brayden George, Jed Busslinger, Ed Allan
Pick 12, Western Bulldogs: Jed Busslinger (EP, 196/82, Key Defender). The Dogs would have been nervously waiting for this if it transpires this way, Busslinger is the best key defender of the draft and a big addition to the Dogs, who really want a long term key defender soon.
Others considered: Matthew Jefferson, Elijah Hewett, Harry Barnett
Pick 13, West Coast: Ed Allan (Claremont, 194/82, Utility). West Coast miss out on father son eligibility for Allen from a handful of games, but his rise in stocks make most think that he'll land at this pick if available.
Others considered: Brayden George, Matthew Jefferson.
Pick 14, Melbourne: Matthew Jefferson (OC, 194/76, KF). The Dees are likely to go with a key position player here and Jefferson screams pick me as far as they'd be concerned, a lead up forward could set up their forward line with JvR for years to come.
Others considered: Harry Barnett, Brayden George, Jacob Konstanty
Pick 15, Sydney: Olli Hotton (SD, 181/79, F/M). I honestly see Sydney going best available here and that's Hotton, a classy forward/mid who loves a goal, perfect addition to Sydney.
Others considered: Brayden George, Sam Gilbey
Pick 16, Greater Western Sydney: Jacob Konstanty (GP, 176/70, Small Forward). GWS draft plan is probably pretty simple. Take a key forward and two smalls in the top 20. Konstanty is the perfect guy to take here for them, maniacal pressure and loves a goal.
Others considered: Brayden George.
Pick 17, Essendon (live trade, picks 23, 72 and F2 for picks 17 and 51): Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays, 194/84, IM). This was a tough pick. The trade happens mostly because Collingwood miss out on Jefferson and so trade back into the second round whilst maintaining a good pick. Hustwaite is a big inside midfielder that could eventually go into a key defence position but expect him to start on the inside at least.
Others considered: Brayden George
Pick 18, Sydney: Brayden George (MB, 185/87, Medium Forward). After having him as a chance so often, here's where someone bites on the medium. With George being out of most of next year with an ACL injury, Sydney can sit back and relax about him.
Others considered: Sam Gilbey, Mitch Szybkowski
Pick 19, Greater Western Sydney: Charlie Clarke (SD, 182/75, SF). A small forward is definitely on the needs list for the Giants and Clarke is exactly what they need at this pick, a bit more presence to support the likes of Toby Greene around goals is what they'd want.
Others considered: Mitch Szybkowski, Henry Hustwaite
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