Justification: You can never have enough midfielders, and Szybkowski looms as a value pick should he slide out of the top 30. He has developed into a strong contested ball winner who can push forward, hit the scoreboard and with a late-year birthday and rapid rate of improvement is one of this year's high upside midfield choices. Josh Weddle would be a shot if he is available, the same for Ed Allan and Matt Jefferson if either slipped. Though the complexities of bidding and live trading will likely throw most predictions out the window once clubs are put on the clock, recruiters and fans alike will have an idea of where each prospect has interest and might land. Height, Weight: 195cm, 89kg The Giants haven't used a top-10 pick on a tall forward since Tom Boyd went No.1 in 2013, with Cadman set to break that run. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Cameron Mackenzie, POS: MidfielderHt 181cm, Wt 77kg, DOB 23/7/04From Geelong Falcons/Vic Country. Height, Weight: 179cm, 75kg Profile: A low risk, ready-to-go midfielder, Ward is one of the very best and most complete midfielders in this draft with his combination of contested ball winning, sound skills, agility and endurance. The Murray Bushrangers accumulator can play both sides of midfield and on flanks at either end of the ground, showing great application and scope for great versatility. Picks: 34, 35, 36, 38, 55 (likely to use three or four selections). Profile: An outside midfielder and half-back flanker, Chesser does his best work taking on the game with his run and finding targets by foot. 00:00:00 Forward 15 seconds Back 15 seconds Share Subscribe Description There has been interest in their second pick from rivals but it would take something extraordinary for them to trade the selection now. Adelaide Crows Women's Team: 3 x AFLW premiers! Though the complexities of bidding and live trading will likely throw most predictions out the window once clubs are put on the clock, recruiters and fans alike will have an idea of where each prospect has interest and might land. Height, Weight: 180cm, 72kg The Giants have back-to-back picks here, but may put this one on the table if a club like Melbourne, Carlton, or Essendon comes calling. Height, Weight: 188cm, 71kg Adelaide - James Willis Geelong has been linked to Joe Richards but it appears unlikely he will get through to their second pick. Get live scores, news and videos ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. The Dogs are poised to grab delisted Demons wingman Oskar Baker as a pre-season supplemental selection period signing next week. They have looked at Bailey Macdonald, an eye-catcher off half-back with his dash late in the year. Playing his best football through the midfield, Draper is versatile enough to slot into a front half or defence just as easily. PHANTOM DRAFT LATE MAIL Dons weigh up huge late trade, Dees lurk, PLAYER PROFILESGet to know the top talent in this year's draft. Height, Weight: 195cm, 95kg Possessing good speed and agility, Howes at this stage is most accustomed to playing across half-forward but could just as easily develop across half-back given his marking gifts and athletic profile. The Swans are a chance to call out Michalanney's name within the first round if he's still there, with some others rating him earlier. With the inevitable bidding out of the way, North Melbourne is put on the clock again for the first of its two consecutive live picks. Ollie Hollands, too, would be in the mix but is unlikely to get this far. He also managed to turn out for Vic Country in the championship decider, utilised mostly as a forward. While Roberts does his best work as an inside midfielder, he can also push forward and hit the scoreboard. Height, Weight: 185cm, 77kg The Saints are in the market for another earlier selection inside the top group, so could be active in pick swap discussions over the both nights. There is no greater bolter in this years draft class than Ed Allan, who only needed a handful of WAFL Colts games and a blistering National Draft Combine to convince clubs of his first round potential. 49. Pick 13 (West Coast) Edward AllanUtility | 194cm | 83kg | 26/05/2004. The Roos have nominated the son of VFL/AFL games record holder and champion Kangaroo Brent as a father-son selection and will use their last pick on the midfielder/forward, potentially without a rival bid. Though, Phillipou himself said this would be a great fit for club and player, and the self-assured talent offers plenty of exciting traits. Mackenzie started his season with a bang for Sandringham and kept going at the same pace all the way through the year, right until the end. 21. Geelong - Alastair Lord Pick 11 (Carlton) Oliver HollandsMidfielder | 183cm | 71kg | 16/01/2004. Nonetheless, the rangy defender impressed enough in two of a possible four National Championship outings to earn All Australian honours, having previously cracked East Perths League side. The Sandringham Dragons and Vic Metro midfielder wont be available to the Saints via bidding, but they could well snap him up anyway and not at a stretch. 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Height, Weight: 199cm, 99kg It could come down to Hollands against Ed Allan, with Elijah Hewett an outside contender. Strong overhead, Curtis is also adept at ground level and hits the scoreboard both from general play and set shots. Profile: In a draft lacking in the way of premier talls, Darcy is the standard of excellence with his long arms and reach, one grab contested marking, attack on the ball aerially, one-touch ground level skills and his speed and agility for someone his height. Profile: The nephew of Gold Coast's Joel Jeffrey, Fejo is a human highlight reel who breaks games open with his speed, agility and run. Height, Weight: 193cm, 82kg 9. All your AFL draft news and talk with our Draft Experts. Reuben Ginbey has suitors further up the order, but was still available at pick nine and duly snapped up by the West Australian club, ahead of the likes of Jedd Busslinger, Elijah Hewett and Ed Allan. Height, Weight: 186cm, 83kg He booted 29 goals through the season for Sandringham and also contributed throughout Vic Metro's carnival-winning under-18 championships. Western Bulldogs - Blake Schlensog This could well be a decision between Allan and Vic Metro key forward Matt Jefferson, who is right in the Eagles' mix. If Ollie Hollands was there - or the Swans were able to move up a few spots - he would be right in their sights. North Melbourne seems the team most likely to pull the trigger on a Will Ashcroft bid, and that is the case in our hypothetical draft. The Roos could swap around the order of their selections but are strongly tipped to bring in George Wardlaw and Sheezel with their back-to-back choices. Height, Weight: 186cm, 76kg Geelong - Angus Sheldrick The Giants have been among a number of clubs to show interest in Jones at this stage of the draft. He, too snuck in a single representative outing and recaptured the high-disposal production seen early in 2022, making him a genuine top five chance. The son of Fremantle's first captain playing for West Coast? If not him? GWS will anticipate a bid for Academy product Harry Rowston around this range, and could consider a player like Noah Long depending on what occurs earlier. See who your club could take with its selections beyond pick 30, plus their potential pick swap options and some rookie contenders as well. The Dogs have added experience in the talls department during the Trade Period but could still land one of the best young key defenders in the draft. Justification: One who would be a bargain in this range, hes essentially a best available selection who compliments the tall midfielder and key defender already taken fittingly as a mix of both. Pick 34 (Fremantle) Tom McCallumTall Defender | 192cm | 82kg | 15/05/2004. Mattaes Phillipou would also be a chance should he get through, but it's going to take some shocks for any of the other top-10 chances to be available for the Bulldogs. 2023 Bryce Young, Carolina, QB, Alabama . If not him? Collingwood's picks could move about a bit but should the Magpies hold where they are, this will be their last live selection and Hotton would be a chance here if available. What's special with Wanganeen-Milera is his precision kicking, agility, evasion and ease with which he creates time and space for himself under pressure. RedmanWasHere. Essendon - Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera Is it Carlton's year? If Jedd Busslinger is still available he too would be looked at. The taller, stronger, inside midfielder is a prospect who should be playing regular footy in his first AFL season. Whoever gets through from Essendon's pick be it Mattaes Phillipou or Elijah Tsatas is going to be right in the frame here. On November 28 some of the best young talents in the country are set to live out their lifelong dream of becoming professional footballers. It would be hard to pass up Barnett if he got this far into the draft. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Jaspa Fletcher, POS: DefenderHt 189cm, Wt 79kg, DOB 29/4/04From Glenelg/South Australia. Port Adelaide - Jase Burgoyne (Port Adelaide Father-Son) A rebounding half-back, Banks does his best work by foot and with his run and carry. Pick 2 (Brisbane) Will Ashcroft (bid matched)Midfielder | 181cm | 78kg | 06/05/2004. Profile: A mature age midfielder who works hard both ways and covers a lot of ground, Clark managed a ridiculous 27 tackles across his two WAFL finals. The athletic big man wasn't nominated under Next Generation Academy rules by Adelaide so is in the open draft pool. The SEN.com.au team has held its own phantom draft of the first round, looking to fill the needs of each team. The Suns have built a strong group of youngsters in recent seasons and Humphrey's panache would give them another element within their group. If not him? Profile: A strong marking, elite ball reader, Erasmus is one of this year's more unique midfielders with the way he impacts games. North Melbourne - Jason Horne-Francis Groundhog Day: Why should we care about the Suns? Pick 1 (GWS GIANTS) Aaron CadmanKey Forward | 195cm | 91kg | 03/03/2004. Height, Weight: 180cm, 78kg Jacob Konstanty is another the Swans have done their work on in this range, while ruckman Harry Barnett has been linked to Sydney too. Picks: 16, 25, 27, 51, 79 (likely to use three selections). PHANTOM DRAFT LATE MAIL Dons weigh up huge late trade, Dees lurk DRAFT ORDER Check out your club's picks 6. If you like the content that Draft Central provides and dont want to miss any of it, then sign up to receive our newsletter today. They have also had pick No.22 on the trade table for a while, knowing it is in a risky zone for a potential Alwyn Davey jnr bid, but it is looking less likely now to be swallowed up by matching the bid. Profile: Blessed with a best-in-class level precision kick, Rachele is both a prolific goalkicking forward and playmaker who places his kicks out in front of targets to lead onto. The Lions are set to get a second top-line father-son prospect in the first round in Fletcher, who is a classy wingman with excellent foot skills. During the trade period the Cats kept a pick out the back could they have their eye on a draft smokey? The phone will be ringing when they're on the clock. Get their margin from this week's game added to your score. If its not Elijah Hewett, Allan seems a good fit given his local status and long-term potential. Pick 27 (Hawthorn) Harry BarnettRuck | 202cm | 93kg | 22/01/2004. Height, Weight: 182cm, 72kg Height, Weight: 176cm, 75kg AFL Debate Club: What is Gillon McLachlan's defining achievement as AFL CEO? Hayes is the younger brother of Port Adelaide ruckman Sam. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Bailey Humphrey, POS: MidfielderHt 188cm, Wt 83kg, DOB 21/4/04From Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro. Midfield runner Jaxon Binns could be on the radar of the Blues with their second pick. Profile: Rapidly developing, Alleer has become an intercept marking force in the SANFL at League level, with his leap, ability to read the ball in flight, aerial aggression and competitiveness one-on-one among his greatest strengths. A taller, running defender who can break the lines and penetrate with his kicking, Ryan has had strong interest from a number of clubs within the first 25 selections and Collingwood could pick him off before he gets any further. Pick 36 (St Kilda) Henry HustwaiteMidfielder/Defender | 195cm | 82kg | 20/07/2004. Height, Weight: 194cm, 91kg Knevitt starred at the draft combine -- particularly in the speed and endurance testing -- and finished the season in full flight, demonstrating his endurance, agility, high work rate and contested marking strengths. His speed is his biggest asset and he ran a 2.88-second 20-metre sprint at the Draft Combine. He also plays a high impact per possession game, wins the ball at full speed through the midfield and causes headaches up forward aerially, when the ball hits the deck and when isolated one-on-one. He missed a big chunk of the middle of the year due to a knee injury but returned late in the season and featured for Vic Metro in the final game of the under-18 championships. Height, Weight: 182cm, 77kg The order of picks in the Phantom Draft have been changed as per where bids on father-son and Academy players may fall. Small forward Charlie Clarke has been linked along with ruckman Harry Barnett, while the Pies could also bid on Adelaide father-son Max Michalanney. Picks: 13, 37, 78, 83 (likely to use two selections). Local Kaleb Smith could also be considered, wingman Caleb Mitchell could be worth a look late, while the Dockers have done work on former Melbourne and North Melbourne player Corey Wagner, who has starred in the VFL with Port Melbourne. dinnaz; Apr 13, 2023; Replies 12 Views 683. Hes a polished, readymade ball winner. 50. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Will Ashcroft, POS: ForwardHt 185cm, Wt 80kg, DOB 13/10/04From Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro. Picks: 1, 15, 18, 19, 31, 57 (likely to use five selections). Pick 21 (GWS) Jacob KonstantySmall Forward | 177cm | 73kg | 09/11/2004. Midfielders Mitch Szybkowski and Billy Dowling are others who could be looked at deeper in the pool. Download ESPN from iTunes App Store The long-kicking Tasmanian has many fans late in the first round and early in the second and won't last too long after that. Clubs have been aware for some time that the Swans were looking to package their picks to get up the draft board and were also open to trading out first-rounders this season for the equivalent next year, if they can get the right deal. JavaScript is disabled. North Melbourne - Jackson Archer (North Melbourne Father-Son) 3. 42. North Melbourne - Jesse Motlop (Fremantle Next-Generation Academy) Josh Weddle is a player who seems destined to be snapped up by one of GWS, Collingwood or Sydney in the 15-21 range. The Cats have nominated father-son Osca Riccardi, the son of former star Peter, and Next Generation Academy midfielder Ted Clohesy as rookie options, so they will get priority access to them if they are undrafted in the national intake. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Mattaes Phillipou, POS: MidfielderHt 183cm, Wt 71kg, DOB 16/1/04From Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country. The equation is simple. While Sonsie has lacked consistency this year, he made a big impression and won a lot of fans in his VFL debut with a 24-disposal, two-goal performance for Box Hill against Werribee. There's a few who could be in the mix here. If not him? Williams, given his physical strength, is a unique specialist taking ruck contests inside 50, routinely using his strength to grab the ball out of the ruck and take shots on goal. But if the Swans hold it they will still have some options, including Cowan. GWS has been linked to a lot of players in this part of the draft, including Charlie Clarke, Jacob Konstanty, Lachie Cowan, Olli Hotton and Lewis Hayes. North traded back from No.1 for picks No.2 and 3 knowing they had their elite group in mind. Profile: The younger brother of St Kilda's Dan Butler, Sam plays both through the midfield and up forward. The son of former Hawthorn and Dockers star Ben, Ed is not eligible as a father-son at either club but he has rocketed up the draft boards with an excellent finish to the season. 1. Fremantle - Greg Clark He had a strong second half to the season after battling an injury in the first part of the year and showed he could be an intercept marker in the back half as well as kickstart some attacking moves for his side. Height, Weight: 183cm, 77kg Brandon Marshall. West Coast - Toby Conway 55. Greater Western Sydney - Blake Howes Rookie Me Central (formerly Draft Central) 2023. Picks: 5, 45, 68 (likely to use one selection). If the Dockers look for a different young ruck to add to their group, Clay Tucker and Max Knobel could be weighed up, while Next Generation Academy pair Conrad Williams and Josh Draper appear likely to be listed as category B rookies if overlooked at the national intake. Cam Mackenzie, if available, will also be strongly looked at, the same for Elijah Tsatas and Mattaes Phillipou. The top 30 could account for more than half of this year's national draft picks, but there are still plenty of whispers around who goes where after that. Pick 10 (St Kilda) Cameron MackenzieMidfielder | 188cm | 83kg | 21/01/2004. Profile: Andrew is a light-bodied ruckman and long-term project player with good skills, mobility and a long reach who is likely to spend his early years developing as a key position player while he adds muscle to his light frame. It's all a little bit of luck as to who gets through at that part of the draft, but Richmond's recruiting team has been working on the back-end of the pool for some time given they had their eyes set on trading for Giants pair Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper from a long way out. Profile: A dominant contested ball winner and tackler, Hobbs is one of the readiest to play midfielders in this draft. A well-rounded midfielder, Woewodin can win his own ball and has the versatility to play inside or outside. Versatile small Darcy Jones could be a consideration, as may Charlie Clarke or Jacob Konstanty if either is available. 22. Bond does that as a midfielder who can also lock down in defence. Harry Lemmey, who started the year as a key forward but ended it as a tall defender, may be available, while the Blues have looked at ruckmen as well, with Eastern Ranges big man Clay Tucker, Oakleigh Charger Hudson O'Keefe and Tasmanian Cam Owen among the possibilities. Drafted: 119th overall (Round 4) by the Denver Broncos in 2006. Here, he lands at seven, though Hawthorn seems to be locked in an internal battle between selecting Tsatas and Cameron Mackenzie. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Jhye Clark, POS: Midfielder/defenderHt 189cm, Wt 82kg, DOB 10/9/04From East Perth/Western Australia. Thats where his improvement has come from, with Humphrey an explosive stepper on-ball, and viable marking option inside 50. As with Dan, Sam is also a very quick, creative and one touch player who heaps on the pressure defensively. Ed Allan and Hollands may also be on the radar here. They met Tsatas at his house this week but have also weighed up Mattaes Phillipou, with it coming down to a race in two and not much separating them. Josh Dunkley's 'rock bottom': 'Was told to jump off a bridge'. Geelong - Mitch Knevitt McLennan said RA's trans-Tasman partners were aware of his desire to start a draft and believed the long-term investment of the competition through until 2030 allowed for greater innovation. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Charlie Clarke, POS: Key defenderHt 199cm, Wt 82kg, DOB 17/12/04From Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro. Though he may not boast the speed associated with many medium-type forwards, Sheezel is fleet of thinking and has the endurance to play high, or the smarts to wreak havoc deep. Having skipped bidding last year to select Jason Horne-Francis, only to lose him during trade period, the Roos have a near-direct replacement for him in the form of George Wardlaw. 60. SOUTH Australia's top AFL Women's draft prospects returned for Round 8 of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Women's on the weekend. He could do with some polish in his decision making, but has the kind of upside that clubs will jump at towards the back-end of the first round. Going through rigorous. 44. His size at 189cm and all-round athletic quality compliment the hard edge he offers in contested situations, making Ginbey a desirable asset around the top 10 range. Pick one team. AFL Draft 2021 Phantom Draft Power Rankings October - new No.