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Draft Order

1. Adelaide - Elijah Hollands
2. North Melbourne - Riley Thilthorpe
3. Western Bulldogs - Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (matched bid)
4. Sydney - Logan McDonald
5. Hawthorn - Denver Grainger-Barras
6. Gold Coast - Will Phillips
7. Sydney - Braeden Campbell (matched bid)
8. Essendon - Archie Perkins
9. Essendon - Nikolas Cox
10. Essendon - Nathan O'Driscoll
11. Port Adelaide - Lachie Jones (matched bid)
12. Adelaide - Finlay Macrae
13. GWS - Tanner Bruhn
14. North Melbourne - Zac Reid
15. Fremantle - Heath Chapman
16. Collingwood - Reef McInnes (matched bid)
17. GWS - Oliver Henry
18. GWS - Jack Carroll
19. Collingwood - Eddie Ford
20. Richmond - Brayden Cook
21. Melbourne - Zavier Maher
22. Melbourne - Blake Coleman (unmatched bid)
23. GWS - Errol Gulden (unmatched bid)
24. St Kilda - Sam Berry

25. Adelaide - Caleb Poulter
26. Adelaide - Tom Powell
27. Hawthorn - Jackson Callow
28. Brisbane - Max Heath
29. Gold Coast - Alex Davies (pre-listed selection)
30. Melbourne - Fraser Rosman
31. Fremantle - Brandon Walker (matched bid)
32. GWS - Tom Highmore
33. North Melbourne - Joel Western (unmatched bid)
34. Carlton - Bailey Laurie
35. Richmond - Jack Ginnivan
36. Carlton - Brodie Lake
37. North Melbourne - Oliver Davis
38. Adelaide - Kaine Baldwin

39. Essendon - Liam McMahon
40. Hawthorn - Luke Edwards
41. Hawthorn - Zane Trew
42. Sydney - Shannon Neale
43. Hawthorn - Connor Downie
44. Western Bulldogs - Isiah Winder
45. Geelong - Kalin Lane
46. Brisbane - Jake Bowey
47. Western Bulldogs - Corey Durdin
48. Fremantle - Liam Kolar
49. Fremantle - Finn Gorringe
50. Brisbane - Conor Stone
51. Port Adelaide - Zac Dumesny
52. Richmond - Josh Treacy

53. West Coast - Luke Pedlar
54. Richmond - Maurice Rioli Jnr (matched bid)
55. St Kilda - Jackson Cardillo
56. Essendon - Cody Brand (matched bid)
57. Collingwood - Tariek Newchurch
58. St Kilda - Max Pescud
59. Collingwood - Ollie Lord
60. Sydney - James Borlase
61. Collingwood - Ryan Angwin
62. North Melbourne - Malachy Carruthers
63. Port Adelaide - Phoenix Spicer
64. Gold Coast - Joel Jeffrey (pre-listed selection)
65. Carlton - Charlie Lazzaro
66. West Coast - Max Holmes
67. Geelong - Cam Fleeton

Preseason Draft

1. Adelaide - Jackson Hately

Rookie Draft

1. Adelaide - Henry Smith
2. North Melbourne - Seamus Mitchell
3. Sydney - Dominic Bedendo
4. Hawthorn - Jackson Ramsay
5. Gold Coast - Rhys Nicholls
6. Essendon - Josh Eyre
7. Fremantle - Hugh Dixon
8. Carlton - Riley Holder
9. GWS - Nick Stevens
10. Melbourne - Callum Park
11. Western Bulldogs - Ewan MacPherson
12. West Coast - Jack Avery
13. Collingwood - Taj Schofield
14. St Kilda - Connor Ballenden
15. Brisbane - Carter Michael
16. Port Adelaide - Matthew Allison
17. Geelong - Patrick Walker
18. Richmond - Campbell Edwardes
 
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Monocle said:
West Coast: Pick # 125795254444 ( well feels like it anyway )

Luke Pedlar. Midfielder / Forward. 183 cm 80 kg. Glenelg.

Help for a midfield thats short on depth in a team that doesn't win enough contested possession.

Been described as an Inside Bull.

Full write up latter.

Knightmare Saints are up.
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Damn was hoping he slipped through to Sydney’s pick. Great choice!

 

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Pick 55: St Kilda – Jackson Cardillo
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    • #55 St Kilda - Jackson Cardillo
    Best position: Inside midfield
    Height, weight: 185cm, 77kg
    Recruited from: Calder Cannons
    Projected draft range: late-undrafted
    December ranking: 31
    Rationale: With his mix of points of difference with his acceleration 2.88 20m clocked during the preseason and winning more than 50% of his ball in contested situations, Cardillo is a high probability of success prospect.
    Strengths:
    First possession winner at stoppages
    Contested ball winning
    Ground ball winning
    Aggressive attack on the ball
    Distribution by hand
    Acceleration
    Takes on the game with his speed
    Power to break tackles
    Wins a high percentage of the ball contested
    Aerial marking
    Marks at the highest point
    Reading of the ball in flight
    Penetrating kick
    Vision
    Forward pressure
    Tackling
    Possesses versatility to play not only as a ball winning midfielder but also can rest as a forward or play in defence
    Weaknesses:
    Endurance
    Production
    Finishing in front of goal
    Kicking consistency

    --
    Doesn't seem to be attracting the AFL interest I'd expect but like his game needless to say. Another case of adding to St Kilda's midfield. Probably starts his career forward then transitions into more of a midfielder as his endurance builds. Brings much needed ball winning and power inside.
     
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    • Pick 57: Collingwood – Tariek Newchurch
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    • Pick 57 - Collingwood selects Tariek Newchurch (North Adelaide/Adelaide NGA)

    POSITION:     Small Forward/Midfielder

    Tariek Newchurch is an explosive forward who is dangerous on the ground like a small, but also capable in the air as a leading half-forward. He showed good versatility for much of the 2020 season, stationed predominantly forward but also rotating through the midfield, where he used his explosiveness and evasive nous to provide some spark around stoppages. Despite spending most of his time forward, if he can develop his defensive game he could prove to be a very handy rotation player as the likes of Cam Rayner and Jack Martin have become for their respective sides. Newchurch is linked to the Adelaide Crows through its Next Generation Academy (NGA), but has garnered solid interest from other clubs nonetheless. He switched to Henley High in 2020 to complete his Year 12 studies, while also entering the AFL Academy and earning a National Combine invite for his efforts.

    STRENGTHS:

    • Speed
    • Agility
    • Goal sense
    • X-Factor
    • Evasiveness
    • Clean hands
    IMPROVEMENTS:

    • Consistency
    • Defensive acts/tackling
    Newchurch enjoyed a solid bottom-age season for the Roosters playing mostly in the forward half, kicking 29 goals from his 17 games. Averaging 12 disposals per game, he even managed one outing in the Reserves. He played 10 games throughout the 2020 Under 18s season, booting 16 goals from an average of almost 15 disposals and four marks per game, but was unable to again crack the senior ranks.

    Tackling is one area of his game he would like to improve so he can more effectively play as a small forward type that can apply defensive pressure. He averaged just over one tackle in his first six games this season, before turning it around to average 3.5 in his last four. That rate of improvement is a promising aspect of his overall skillset, while consistently performing at his peak may prove the next step in his development. Newchurch is the kind of player who attracts the ‘at his best’ hypothetical, as he is near-unstoppable in full flight. Two bags of three goals and a sole four-goal haul attest to that, and Newchurch’s game-winning ability.

    Looking at his strengths, Newchurch is most ominous whenever he is around goals, as he has a knack of making something happen out of nothing. This is largely credit to his blistering speed and his ability to manoeuvre through traffic. These traits and his slippery evasive techniques in-tight could also contribute into him developing into a midfielder. Newchurch’s goal sense is also a key asset, with classy finishes from all angles part of his arsenal. Finishing consistency may another area of improvement though, moreso from set shots than in general play where snaps around the body are his MO.

    Being tied to the Adelaide Crows as a NGA member means that potential development may not be a deciding factor in his draft placement, as he could be a player who can come in and make an immediate impact for the rebuilding Crows outfit. Providing a spark and getting on the scoreboard will be what he offers in the early stages of his career, though he still looks to be a more long-term prospect with inconsistencies to iron out and versatility to build.

    Back over to Knightmare
     
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    • Pick 58: St Kilda – Max Pescud (bid not matched)
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    • #58 - St Kilda - Max Pescud (GC Academy)
    Really liked the look of him last year in NAB League and I haven't heard his name much this year and feel he has been forgotten and kind of like that I'm the one bringing him back into the minds of people by making this choice.

    Another best available and another coincidental nice list fit adding more talent up front and something different to a front half which can do with an injection of another good forward. Also adds some variety and balance to the two midfielders I've already selected.

    I've found he has some football smarts, wins the 50/50 ground balls, one-on-one contests, moving evasively, using the ball cleanly and reading the drop of the ball. He's a very good athlete with verticality, strong mark, has the speed to go with it, good finisher around goal, brings the tackling energy. He has lots of tricks at his disposal.

    There is a lot to work with and if as he gets stronger he maintains his athleticism and speed he can become a really exciting player. And impressively wins a high % contested for someone so light.

    December ranking: 36.

    Charlie Lazzaro I gave consideration to and still feel like represents good value as a mid, and he's a big time ball winner and has that production on the board, but Pescud is my guy.
     
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    • Pie 4 Life said:
    Pick 57 - Collingwood selects Tariek Newchurch (North Adelaide/Adelaide NGA)

    POSITION:     Small Forward/Midfielder

    Tariek Newchurch is an explosive forward who is dangerous on the ground like a small, but also capable in the air as a leading half-forward. He showed good versatility for much of the 2020 season, stationed predominantly forward but also rotating through the midfield, where he used his explosiveness and evasive nous to provide some spark around stoppages. Despite spending most of his time forward, if he can develop his defensive game he could prove to be a very handy rotation player as the likes of Cam Rayner and Jack Martin have become for their respective sides. Newchurch is linked to the Adelaide Crows through its Next Generation Academy (NGA), but has garnered solid interest from other clubs nonetheless. He switched to Henley High in 2020 to complete his Year 12 studies, while also entering the AFL Academy and earning a National Combine invite for his efforts.

    STRENGTHS:

    • Speed
    • Agility
    • Goal sense
    • X-Factor
    • Evasiveness
    • Clean hands
    IMPROVEMENTS:

    • Consistency
    • Defensive acts/tackling
    Newchurch enjoyed a solid bottom-age season for the Roosters playing mostly in the forward half, kicking 29 goals from his 17 games. Averaging 12 disposals per game, he even managed one outing in the Reserves. He played 10 games throughout the 2020 Under 18s season, booting 16 goals from an average of almost 15 disposals and four marks per game, but was unable to again crack the senior ranks.

    Tackling is one area of his game he would like to improve so he can more effectively play as a small forward type that can apply defensive pressure. He averaged just over one tackle in his first six games this season, before turning it around to average 3.5 in his last four. That rate of improvement is a promising aspect of his overall skillset, while consistently performing at his peak may prove the next step in his development. Newchurch is the kind of player who attracts the ‘at his best’ hypothetical, as he is near-unstoppable in full flight. Two bags of three goals and a sole four-goal haul attest to that, and Newchurch’s game-winning ability.

    Looking at his strengths, Newchurch is most ominous whenever he is around goals, as he has a knack of making something happen out of nothing. This is largely credit to his blistering speed and his ability to manoeuvre through traffic. These traits and his slippery evasive techniques in-tight could also contribute into him developing into a midfielder. Newchurch’s goal sense is also a key asset, with classy finishes from all angles part of his arsenal. Finishing consistency may another area of improvement though, moreso from set shots than in general play where snaps around the body are his MO.

    Being tied to the Adelaide Crows as a NGA member means that potential development may not be a deciding factor in his draft placement, as he could be a player who can come in and make an immediate impact for the rebuilding Crows outfit. Providing a spark and getting on the scoreboard will be what he offers in the early stages of his career, though he still looks to be a more long-term prospect with inconsistencies to iron out and versatility to build.

    Back over to Knightmare
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    Are Adelaide done?
     
    Pick 59: Collingwood – Ollie Lord
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    • Pick #59 - Collingwood selects Ollie Lord (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)

    POSITION:     Key Forward

    There may well be a few clubs seeking for long-term key forward replacements at this year’s AFL Draft, and Ollie Lord is one of the many candidates putting his hand up for selection. The Sandringham Dragons product boasts great athleticism, using his speed off the mark and vertical leap to time some eye-catching marks inside forward 50. He is the grandson of former Geelong champion and Brownlow Medallist, Alistair Lord, and continues his family’s ties to the region as he boards at Geelong Grammar. It means he has also played a lot of his football in the APS system, managing five NAB League outings in between his commitments there. But squeezing into the stacked Dragons side of 2019 is no mean feat, and Lord’s appearance in Vic Metro’s Under-17 squad, his Futures All-Stars selection, as well as a National Draft Combine invite this year all suggest he is certainly on the AFL radar.

    STRENGTHS:
    • Athleticism
    • Vertical leap
    • Aerial marking
    • Speed on the lead
    IMPROVEMENTS:
    • Consistency
    • Contested fundamentals
    While hardly limited to it, the crux of Lord’s greatest strengths can be observed as he frequents the forward 50. His athletic package is highlighted by sharp pace off the mark and a springy vertical leap, both of which combine well as Lord sets off to present and mark on the lead. His ability to pop up and clunk some eye-catching contested grabs was evident towards the back-end of last year’s NAB League season, as well as in his various representative and showcase outings.

    Being able to provide such form more consistently will be a big step in his development, with his current output sitting at under a mark and goal per his five NAB League appearances, while averaging just over a goal per his APS digs. Another developmental stride would be to continue working on his ruck craft. At 195cm, Lord may well have a bit of growing left to do and as he adds weight, his ability to chime in at ruck contests inside 50 could later translate to more substantial rotation on the ball.

    Something which may further aid that shift is the fundamental work Lord is focussing on. His aerial prowess is great, particularly once he has gained separation, but the youngster has been putting work into the contested marking and one-on-one departments. His bodywork, positioning, and strength in the air are areas which he would have hoped to showcase some marked improvement in this season with time out on the park. Adding that strength to his already-present aerial nous will make him a dangerous, and much more well-rounded key forward.

    Another point of difference for Lord is his ability to be clean with ball in hand; whether that be on the gather, or in disposing of it. It means he could develop into a centre half-forward who provides a linking target up the ground, while having the obvious weapon of leading out from closer to goal in his locker.

    andleanback
     
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    Pick 60: Sydney – James Borlase
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    • Pick #60 James Borlase - Sturt
    Tall Defender
    192cm/93kg

    Solid defender with great intercept marking ability. The Swans need more depth in their tall defender department with aliir leaving. Behind Rampe who plays taller than he is, there isn’t much depth at the swans. Is melican good enough to make it long term, do they leave mccartin down back? Borlase will certainly be a welcome addition, he played senior football this year and did not look out of place, strong over the ball and a safe pair of hands in the air. There will be question marks over his height and athleticism but players like Jonas, Rampe, Stratton etc have shown you can successfully play in defense undersized if you have high football iq and are a great competitor. Those two qualities Borlase has in spades, while also being a great contested mark. I feel he’s the type of the player that will thrive in the swans system and potentially be a gem late in the draft for Sydney.
    Pie 4 Life
     
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    • Pick 61: Collingwood – Ryan Angwin
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    • Pick 61 - Collingwood selects Ryan Angwin (Gippsland Power/Vic Country)

    POSITION:     Balanced Midfielder

    Ryan Angwin was a consistent performer for Gippsland Power in his bottom-age year, not needing to do too much each game to catch the eye, and was one of those players that is able to compete above his weight range. Standing at 184cm and just 72kg, Angwin is certainly lightly built, but shares some similarities with former Gippsland Power captain, Xavier Duursma. Like the now Port Adelaide youngster, Angwin does not have a lot of strength, but he still wins plenty of contested ball, often showing great courage in the air or at ground level. Believe it or not, Angwin put on size between 2019 and 2020, adding 10kg to his frame after weighing in at just 62kg at the start of 2019.

    STRENGTHS:

    • Courage
    • Endurance
    • Upside
    • Footy smarts
    • Work rate
    • Aerial ability
    IMPROVEMENTS:

    • Strength
    • Accumulation
    • Raw
    Angwin played 11 games for the Power in 2019, holding his own against bigger bodies and winning 48 per cent of his possessions in a contest. As a late-year birth – his 18th birthday is not until December 12 – Angwin effectively has an extra year of development to some others, and without his top-age year, he almost has an equivalent of an Under 16s season to compare to. Doing just that, the spindly midfielder is certainly ahead of expectations, and while he did not win a heap of the ball, he generally was able to use it fairly well with his footy smarts.

    Angwin has an elite endurance base, showing it off with his remarkable 6:11 two-kilometre time trial, which was among the top five fastest recorded time at the AFL Draft Combines across the country. Adding in his three-second 20-metre sprint and 80cm running vertical leap, Angwin has enough athleticism to suggest that area will not hold him back in the future. One would expect that regardless of how much size he puts on, Angwin will predominantly play as an outside midfielder who can pinch-hit inside, with his work rate up and down the ground impressive. He could follow a similar path to Duursma with his career, though Angwin is a little more raw than the former first round pick.

    If Angwin can continue to build his strength and improve his ball-winning abilities, then he has the contested numbers and impact to suggest he can have a consistent output. He is not afraid to receive contact from bigger opponents, and can pull down some strong grabs, averaging 2.6 marks in season 2020. He only had the two games with more than 15 touches, but even when he did not win much of the ball in the terrible wet conditions against Geelong Falcons at Shepley Oval, showed his class with a massive hanger. It summed up how he can catch the eye with a highlight here or there, or a moment that fans can walk away remembering him for.

    giantroo
     
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    • Tippett2Goal said:
    Genuine question as I dont hate the decision to not match a bid that high, but how confident were you in getting a player youd like more than Gulden at pick 42...

    Was it only Neale you were looking at?
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    I was pretty confident a few on my radar would fall through
    My targets were Neale as a ruck
    Then if he was gone hoping either Trew slipped through or I would’ve taken Pedlar
    Or a forward option was Conor Stone
    There was going to be value in the early 40s with everyone having very different opinions on kids in this Covid year.
     
    Pie 4 Life said:
    Pick #59 - Collingwood selects Ollie Lord (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)

    POSITION:     Key Forward

    There may well be a few clubs seeking for long-term key forward replacements at this year’s AFL Draft, and Ollie Lord is one of the many candidates putting his hand up for selection. The Sandringham Dragons product boasts great athleticism, using his speed off the mark and vertical leap to time some eye-catching marks inside forward 50. He is the grandson of former Geelong champion and Brownlow Medallist, Alistair Lord, and continues his family’s ties to the region as he boards at Geelong Grammar. It means he has also played a lot of his football in the APS system, managing five NAB League outings in between his commitments there. But squeezing into the stacked Dragons side of 2019 is no mean feat, and Lord’s appearance in Vic Metro’s Under-17 squad, his Futures All-Stars selection, as well as a National Draft Combine invite this year all suggest he is certainly on the AFL radar.

    STRENGTHS:
    • Athleticism
    • Vertical leap
    • Aerial marking
    • Speed on the lead
    IMPROVEMENTS:
    • Consistency
    • Contested fundamentals
    While hardly limited to it, the crux of Lord’s greatest strengths can be observed as he frequents the forward 50. His athletic package is highlighted by sharp pace off the mark and a springy vertical leap, both of which combine well as Lord sets off to present and mark on the lead. His ability to pop up and clunk some eye-catching contested grabs was evident towards the back-end of last year’s NAB League season, as well as in his various representative and showcase outings.

    Being able to provide such form more consistently will be a big step in his development, with his current output sitting at under a mark and goal per his five NAB League appearances, while averaging just over a goal per his APS digs. Another developmental stride would be to continue working on his ruck craft. At 195cm, Lord may well have a bit of growing left to do and as he adds weight, his ability to chime in at ruck contests inside 50 could later translate to more substantial rotation on the ball.

    Something which may further aid that shift is the fundamental work Lord is focussing on. His aerial prowess is great, particularly once he has gained separation, but the youngster has been putting work into the contested marking and one-on-one departments. His bodywork, positioning, and strength in the air are areas which he would have hoped to showcase some marked improvement in this season with time out on the park. Adding that strength to his already-present aerial nous will make him a dangerous, and much more well-rounded key forward.

    Another point of difference for Lord is his ability to be clean with ball in hand; whether that be on the gather, or in disposing of it. It means he could develop into a centre half-forward who provides a linking target up the ground, while having the obvious weapon of leading out from closer to goal in his locker.

    andleanback
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    O Lord!
     
    Pick 62: North Melbourne – Malachy Carruthers
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    • Pie 4 Life said:
    Pick 61 - Collingwood selects Ryan Angwin (Gippsland Power/Vic Country)

    POSITION:     Balanced Midfielder

    Ryan Angwin was a consistent performer for Gippsland Power in his bottom-age year, not needing to do too much each game to catch the eye, and was one of those players that is able to compete above his weight range. Standing at 184cm and just 72kg, Angwin is certainly lightly built, but shares some similarities with former Gippsland Power captain, Xavier Duursma. Like the now Port Adelaide youngster, Angwin does not have a lot of strength, but he still wins plenty of contested ball, often showing great courage in the air or at ground level. Believe it or not, Angwin put on size between 2019 and 2020, adding 10kg to his frame after weighing in at just 62kg at the start of 2019.

    STRENGTHS:

    • Courage
    • Endurance
    • Upside
    • Footy smarts
    • Work rate
    • Aerial ability
    IMPROVEMENTS:

    • Strength
    • Accumulation
    • Raw
    Angwin played 11 games for the Power in 2019, holding his own against bigger bodies and winning 48 per cent of his possessions in a contest. As a late-year birth – his 18th birthday is not until December 12 – Angwin effectively has an extra year of development to some others, and without his top-age year, he almost has an equivalent of an Under 16s season to compare to. Doing just that, the spindly midfielder is certainly ahead of expectations, and while he did not win a heap of the ball, he generally was able to use it fairly well with his footy smarts.

    Angwin has an elite endurance base, showing it off with his remarkable 6:11 two-kilometre time trial, which was among the top five fastest recorded time at the AFL Draft Combines across the country. Adding in his three-second 20-metre sprint and 80cm running vertical leap, Angwin has enough athleticism to suggest that area will not hold him back in the future. One would expect that regardless of how much size he puts on, Angwin will predominantly play as an outside midfielder who can pinch-hit inside, with his work rate up and down the ground impressive. He could follow a similar path to Duursma with his career, though Angwin is a little more raw than the former first round pick.

    If Angwin can continue to build his strength and improve his ball-winning abilities, then he has the contested numbers and impact to suggest he can have a consistent output. He is not afraid to receive contact from bigger opponents, and can pull down some strong grabs, averaging 2.6 marks in season 2020. He only had the two games with more than 15 touches, but even when he did not win much of the ball in the terrible wet conditions against Geelong Falcons at Shepley Oval, showed his class with a massive hanger. It summed up how he can catch the eye with a highlight here or there, or a moment that fans can walk away remembering him for.

    giantroo
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    Bugger, took my pick.


    Pick #62 - North Melbourne - Malachy Carruthers - Medium Defender - Sturt/ South Australia 185cm/72kg



    North take Malachy with its last pick. Malachy is a medium attacking defender with a big tank and a beautiful kick. He is a rebounding defender who can slice open zones with his short and long kicking and not afraid to run. He recently ran 6.30m in the 2km time trial along with 8.40 seconds in the agility test in the recent SA combine. A welcome addition to the North Melbourne backline.

    Sturt centre of excellence manager Michael Higgs says: “He’s been very consistent for us this year across half-back. Reading the play well and knowing when to drop off and help, or stay locked on and win his one-on-one. Offensively, his vision and skills by foot have been sublime.”


    Stats
    2020 SANFL 18 (7 games)
    119 ranking points, 22.9 disposals, 16.3 uncontested possessions, 6.6 intercept possessions





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    • giantroo said:
    Bugger, took my pick.


    Pick #62 - North Melbourne - Malachy Carruthers - Sturt/ South Australia 185cm/72kg

    North take Malachy with it's last pick. Malachy is a medium attacking defender with a big tank and a beautiful kick. He is a rebounding defender who can slice open zones with his short and long kicking and not afraid to run. He recently ran 6.30m in the 2km time trial along with 8.40 seconds in the agility test in the recent SA combine. A welcome addition to the North Melbourne backline.





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    Glad because A) I could do with some luck this draft haha and B) I was tossing up whether to leave him for the Rookie pick, so happy to have pulled the trigger.
     
    Smythe said:
    Richmond - Josh Treacy - Bendigo
    194cms 94 kg
    STRENGTHS:

    • Contested marking
    • Penetrating kick
    • Defensive pressure
    • Strength/Size
    • Consistency
    • Leadership
    IMPROVEMENTS:

    • Midfield development
    • Agility
    • Endurance
    Last year as an underager Josh averaged 12.1 disp, 4.1 m, 3 t and 1 goal per game. He also had 1.5 clearances and 3.5 i50’s per game along with 6 hit outs per game showing his versatility and future upside in a variety of roles if his upside and talent can be reached fully.
    He was destined to get midfield time this year showing his versatility and athleticism as a tall and can run up and down the wings also. Strong hands in the contest and good leading patterns from the fwd line.
    His 20m sprint time was 2.97s, and his 2km time was very respectable but he could work hard to increase his endurance base.
    He has great hands in a marking pack aerially and also at ground level, efficiency by hand and foot are excellent for a big guy and he has also had a little growth spurt this year.
    There are quite a few AFL traits with Josh and a huge upside to the talented young man that hopefully can be tapped into and reached at the higher level.
    I have made this pick with the thinking that an athletic and developing tall fwd replacement will be needed for when Reiwoldt retires and I think Josh fits that mould here at this point of the draft.

    other considerations but not the right picks for us as we need a developing agile fwd were, Luke Pedlar, Patrick Walker, Sam Collins, Fraser Elliot. I was hoping for Liam Kolar and also considered a Josh Eyre bid.
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    I like the Ollie Lord pick. He’s one of the few KPFs outside of the first round that I’d take a chance on.

    And good to see Pedlar finally be picked. As well as Borlase and Carruthers who are well worth a chance.
     
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