Draft Watcher Knightmare's 2018 AFL Draft Almanac

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How good could riley collier dawkins be?

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Collier-Dawkins could become a more athletic, more skilled Patrick Cripps - if he was to completely fulfil his upside - in theory. Or maybe another Marcus Bontempelli.

Of course in practice, it's a long shot to be anywhere near that good as either of them. But if you draft him, that's what you're trying to get out of him.

The attributes are there, so he could truly be anything and potentially an absolute monster.

Collier-Dawkins is the midfielder I'm personally most excited about in this draft. He's not the best today. But as that exceptionally tall, later blooming mid who is still growing, but then is so clean at ground level, has the ball winning power, distribution by hand, but then skills. He can even go forward and take a grab and kick a goal.

If you want the best midfielder in this draft, Collier-Dawkins is compulsory watching and one you just have to track the development of, having all these capabilities.
 
Collier-Dawkins could become a more athletic, more skilled Patrick Cripps - if he was to completely fulfil his upside - in theory. Or maybe another Marcus Bontempelli.

Of course in practice, it's a long shot to be anywhere near that good as either of them. But if you draft him, that's what you're trying to get out of him.

The attributes are there, so he could truly be anything and potentially an absolute monster.

Collier-Dawkins is the midfielder I'm personally most excited about in this draft. He's not the best today. But as that exceptionally tall, later blooming mid who is still growing, but then is so clean at ground level, has the ball winning power, distribution by hand, but then skills. He can even go forward and take a grab and kick a goal.

If you want the best midfielder in this draft, Collier-Dawkins is compulsory watching and one you just have to track the development of, having all these capabilities.
Wish the eagles had a first rounder!!

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Wish the eagles had a first rounder!!

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With Gaff & Gov looking at offers there could be a real possibility your club will get a compo pick in the 1st round

Max King would be a perfect fit at Richmond , Here is hoping the rest of the kids have sensational years that make the recruiters shy away from MK and fall to the Tiges
 

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Hi KM,

Where do you think Walsh will land in the draft?Hoping we tank the rest of the year now, really disappointed with my teams effort and ambition, I think we will have 7th or 8th pick come draft day. Any chance of getting the lad?
 
Hi KM,

Where do you think Walsh will land in the draft?Hoping we tank the rest of the year now, really disappointed with my teams effort and ambition, I think we will have 7th or 8th pick come draft day. Any chance of getting the lad?

With respect, the answer to Essendon’s predicament at rd 5 doesn’t lie in tanking and trying to get a high draft pick in November.
 
Hi KM,

Where do you think Walsh will land in the draft?Hoping we tank the rest of the year now, really disappointed with my teams effort and ambition, I think we will have 7th or 8th pick come draft day. Any chance of getting the lad?

Walsh should go top five. He may be the first mid taken. He's the most highly rated in clubland of this years mids at this time.
 
With Gaff & Gov looking at offers there could be a real possibility your club will get a compo pick in the 1st round

Max King would be a perfect fit at Richmond , Here is hoping the rest of the kids have sensational years that make the recruiters shy away from MK and fall to the Tiges
When we traded out of the first round that was my first thought.hope they both stay tho.cant have it both ways unfortunately

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Walsh should go top five. He may be the first mid taken. He's the most highly rated in clubland of this years mids at this time.
The knock on him coming into this year is that he is vanilla. Is that still the case or has he stepped up again? Don't care about his number more how he gets it and what he does.
 
The knock on him coming into this year is that he is vanilla. Is that still the case or has he stepped up again? Don't care about his number more how he gets it and what he does.

Walsh isn't vanilla at all. When he gets the ball, you notice him because he has explosion away from the contest, agility, the way he covers such an incredible amount of ground - it's all excellent.

He also almost took a hanger on the weekend.

His kicking needs to become more precise. That's the primary critique.
 
Walsh isn't vanilla at all. When he gets the ball, you notice him because he has explosion away from the contest, agility, the way he covers such an incredible amount of ground - it's all excellent.

He also almost took a hanger on the weekend.

His kicking needs to become more precise. That's the primary critique.

I love your Treloar comp
 

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I love your Treloar comp

It's what I'm seeing. Maybe Treloar with a higher work rate who goes better the other way. He has the capacity to have comparable output at AFL level. He's quality.

Knightmare whats your thoughts on Jarred Cameron?

Brother of Charlie and has a lot in common with his strength the same as that exceptionally fast and pressure/tackling specialist. Draftable. Not an early pick. But second half of draft is worth a look.

For sure, as is his running. No concern that he won’t get the space he loves at AFL level?

Haven't noticed him looking rushed, decision making has looked good from my viewings. Though when developed he can take 10 marks per game, so he can choose to do what he wants - play on which he does - running or kicking. Or taking his time kicking i50 and using his vision and precision kicking to hit targets other key forwards just don't.
 
Brother of Charlie and has a lot in common with his strength the same as that exceptionally fast and pressure/tackling specialist. Draftable. Not an early pick. But second half of draft is worth a look.
Think he's an Academy prospect for the Eagles this year. So we could potentially get him for chips this years.

He sounds a bit like another Jack Petruccelle and would be a nice addition if we can land him (obviously not as good as Petruccelle was).
 
Shane Nelson also is capable of making it up to AFL level the way he racks it up every week.

Averaging 40.75 disposals per game so far this year, and 30.18 per game for his 118-game WAFL career, and is still only 24 years old. Not much of a tackler or goal kicker even at that level though, so you'd question whether he just racks up a lot of "cheapies" due to fitness and running ability, and how much hurt factor he actually has.
 
Averaging 40.75 disposals per game so far this year, and 30.18 per game for his 118-game WAFL career, and is still only 24 years old. Not much of a tackler or goal kicker even at that level though, so you'd question whether he just racks up a lot of "cheapies" due to fitness and running ability, and how much hurt factor he actually has.

Height and size seems to be an issue as well i guess. How's his ball use and decision making?
 
Averaging 40.75 disposals per game so far this year, and 30.18 per game for his 118-game WAFL career, and is still only 24 years old. Not much of a tackler or goal kicker even at that level though, so you'd question whether he just racks up a lot of "cheapies" due to fitness and running ability, and how much hurt factor he actually has.
Height and size seems to be an issue as well i guess. How's his ball use and decision making?

Don't have a stats breakdown but most of his work is done in and around the clinches. Certainly very few so called cheapies in his game, but skill is reasonable without being a feature and penetration is lowish in comparison with what you'd look for from an AFL player. Like him a lot and hope he does get his shot, but it's difficult to see a club taking the punt now when they didn't with Black & Bolton. Would give a good account of himself, but I think we wouldn't quite see the immediate impression that Menegola (at Geelong after developing his body and maturing his game with Subi), Kelly, Banfield or Guelfi have.

Keep an eye on Cody Leggett this year as far as a WAFL footballer possessing AFL traits goes.
 
Walsh isn't vanilla at all. When he gets the ball, you notice him because he has explosion away from the contest, agility, the way he covers such an incredible amount of ground - it's all excellent.

He also almost took a hanger on the weekend.

His kicking needs to become more precise. That's the primary critique.

His kicking is not top5 imo... with so much other talent around. You feel the clubs will ignore that and take him that high anyway?
 
Seen much of Grundy’s brother KM?

He's started the season well. In the bests in 4/5 games for Sturt in the SA U18s.

Second half of the draft at this stage is where I'm seeing him and with a strong U18 champs can get picked.

Averaging 40.75 disposals per game so far this year, and 30.18 per game for his 118-game WAFL career, and is still only 24 years old. Not much of a tackler or goal kicker even at that level though, so you'd question whether he just racks up a lot of "cheapies" due to fitness and running ability, and how much hurt factor he actually has.

He finds it inside and outside. He's capable. Has speed, endurance and very reliable skills. It was a surprise in his draft year he wasn't selected and really each year since he has been good enough to get drafted.

He lacks penetration on his kick and isn't overly high hurt factor. Could kick more goals and tackle more. But he's one who gives you plenty every week. There are a lot of players on AFL lists he is outright better than.

Would say the same of Haiden Schloithe who was in my estimation the best state leaguer last year.

Think he's an Academy prospect for the Eagles this year. So we could potentially get him for chips this years.

He sounds a bit like another Jack Petruccelle and would be a nice addition if we can land him (obviously not as good as Petruccelle was).

Cameron is part of West Coast's Academy. He's different to Petruccelle. The key difference is Petruccelle is a genuine contested ball winner and very dangerous aerially. Cameron is a talent in his own right though. A very draftable talent who needs to be tracked closely.

Height and size seems to be an issue as well i guess. How's his ball use and decision making?

Reliable ball user, sound decision maker. Lacks penetration (can kick it 45m from my eye tests) and hurt factor by foot is low as a result. But no one is perfect.

His kicking is not top5 imo... with so much other talent around. You feel the clubs will ignore that and take him that high anyway?

I haven't heard anyone echo my sentiment regarding Walsh's kicking. Clubs and scouts don't seem to be seeing what I'm seeing, or at least those I've spoken to. I see it every week from Walsh and I'm going off a two year sample size. Everyone is walking around with their beer goggles on it feels like whenever I talk to people about Walsh's kicking.

A lot of people have Walsh top two on their draft boards and to everyone I've spoken to, he's well planted inside their top 5s this year.

I also believe Walsh even with imprecise kicking is worth a top 5 pick. There are a hell of a lot of great players who flat out can't kick. Fyfe?

Sometimes you're just so great in other areas that it doesn't matter. And Walsh is one of those.

With Walsh, his kicking feels improvable. It's not a decision making issue which suggests he can improve it. He doesn't lack composure. His kicking technique is fine. But the execution and weighting on his kicks - it's so often 2-3 metres off a target being able to get on the end of it over a variety of distances. It's that one flaw in his game where you look at him and think - if he gets that right, he can be one of the best in the game. But because it's an issue, he is more one of the top guys than the outright top guy he might otherwise be.
 
Hey KM I went out and watched the Eastern vs Power game yesterday.

One kid who really caught my eye was Bailey Patterson from Eastern. Looks a real likely type.

Where does he sit with you at the moment in terms of draft position?

The other player who I am very excited by as a Hawthorn fan is Tyrone Hayes who is part of our NGA. Looks a special, special talent.

Rumoured to have some off field issues but gee the kid is a rolls royce so I hope he can get his off field stuff sorted.
 
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