2022 Draft Watch

[Jasper]

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Are there ruckman on our radar for either the main draft or the rookie one? Beveridge is as fussy as a kid with a plateful of vegetables in front of him when it comes ruckman but we need to recruit one at least.

[Jasper]

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Lachie McNeill shows promise (2020)
We actually didn't take any rookies in 2019

He's close to what we need but he needs to tidy up his kicking. He doesn't get enough of it that he can afford to miss easy shots for goal. He applies a lot of pressure with his tackling but frequently butchers the ball.

[Jasper]

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Power and Milesi indicated we're taking 3 live picks then upgrading Sweet and Khamis this year.

We seem set to take two rookies, at least one of them someone who has already been in the system

H'mm I hope we can get players who are proficient with their field kicking as we are already oversupplied with turnover merchants.

[Dogs 24/7]

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Urrrgh......2 rookies. I get handing someone who has had a steller year at state level a lifeline, but a plodder/list clogger type player is not the answer. Its a loooooong time since we plucked a Matt Boyd, JJ, or a Morris. Not sayign they aren't out there, but our recent picks have been underwhelming.

There are three options with rookies, pick up an experienced player, pick up a player you rated in the draft on the cheap or pick up a player that is going to need a bit of extra time to come good like a ruck. We can't have any more plodders or players with significant limitations.

[Bornadog]

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There are three options with rookies, pick up an experienced player, pick up a player you rated in the draft on the cheap or pick up a player that is going to need a bit of extra time to come good like a ruck. We can't have any more plodders or players with significant limitations.

I would really prefer we take a young developing ruck or young developing KPD.

[GVGjr]

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Has anyone listened to the livestream on YouTube?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhD7wTKuTIk&t=5483s

They had us taking Hewett, Cowan and Munkara

I watched it for a while and the three of them had overlooked Darcy Jones by the time I bailed on it.

[Missing Dog]

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Are there ruckman on our radar for either the main draft or the rookie one? Beveridge is as fussy as a kid with a plateful of vegetables in front of him when it comes ruckman but we need to recruit one at least.

Bevo would like Barnett, he's tough, has a good ground game and versatile enough to pinch hit in a few other roles.

He might fall in an awkward spot between our picks, which means a longer term project or mature aged state league player on the rookie list may be a more likely option.

https://youtu.be/GLErJscVI1Q

[Grantysghost]

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Bevo would like Barnett, he's tough, has a good ground game and versatile enough to pinch hit in a few other roles.

He might fall in an awkward spot between our picks, which means a longer term project or mature aged state league player on the rookie list may be a more likely option.

https://youtu.be/GLErJscVI1Q

Is he the WA kid Swoop?

He looked like he had a big upside if it's the guy I'm thinking of.
Big unit.

[GVGjr]

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Is he the WA kid Swoop?

He looked like he had a big upside if it's the guy I'm thinking of.
Big unit.

Barnett is from SA. Very good ruck prospect.

[Missing Dog]

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Is he the WA kid Swoop?

He looked like he had a big upside if it's the guy I'm thinking of.
Big unit.

You might be thinking of Jackson Broadbent. Big boy had some positive words about him but mixed form throughout the Championhips.

MJP may be able to comment on his local form but certainly someone worth looking at later in the draft. I'm unsure what is draft range would be. I believe there may have been some question marks over his fitness and athleticism.

[Grantysghost]

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You might be thinking of Jackson Broadbent. Big boy had some positive words about him but mixed form throughout the Championhips.

MJP may be able to comment on his local form but certainly someone worth looking at later in the draft. I'm unsure what is draft range would be. I believe there may have been some question marks over his fitness and athleticism.

Yes that's the one.

He was a big kid ! Looked like he had some work to do for sure.

[Missing Dog]

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Yes that's the one.

He was a big kid ! Looked like he had some work to do for sure.

Definitely. I'm not sure why but I got young Brian Harris /Lake vibes, in the sense that you can see he is a real natural footballer and if you can polish his edges, he could become a real player. He can do some real skilful things around the ground.

[GVGjr]

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From SEN about who might be in the mix for our first selection.

The Bulldogs will be disappointed to head into the draft armed with only the single first-round selection, having sought a high pick from Brisbane in exchange for Josh Dunkley, however had to settle for the Lions’ pick 21 after a drawn out saga.

They will be looking to get some good value out of their 11th overall selection and, considering Dunkley’s departure, a midfielder looks to be the target for the Bulldogs.

Murray Bushrangers talent Oliver Hollands seems to fit the bill perfectly, an elite runner that could command a wing spot for the club, freeing up star Bailey Smith.

Cam Mackenzie from the Sandringham Dragons and West Australian Elijah Hewett are bigger bodied mids that could also catch the Bulldogs' eye should Hollands be off the board.

The Bulldogs are stocked at key positions, so taking anything other than a midfielder with their only first round pick would be a surprise.

2022 Picks: 11, 21, 39, 69

I can't see us being interested in Hewett.

[GVGjr]

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The WA prospect “coming with a rush”

There is likely to be several Western Australian youngsters taken at the top end of this year’s National Draft.

In many phantom drafts, there are a handful of WA players being tipped to go inside the top 30 and one in particular is coming with a bullet.

Claremont’s Edward Allan put together an impressive finish to the year after nursing a stress fracture in his back earlier in the season, and his form has put him firmly into first-round calculations.

AFL Media’s Cal Twomey gave some insight into the attributes of the son of former Fremantle captain and Hawthorn best and fairest Ben.

“He’s coming with a rush and we’ve spoken about him a bit - Ed Allan, the son of Ben Allan,” Twomey said on SEN’s Sportsday.

“He ran 2.81 (seconds) at the 20-metre sprint at the (Draft) Combine. 195cm inside midfielder/wingman.

“Six months ago he was off the radar because he had a back stress fracture. Played the last six or seven weeks at Claremont in the Under-18s.

“He was 6mins 30 over 2kms, that’s good moving.”

AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan also spoke glowingly of Allan, whose physical capabilities would be attractive to many AFL teams, including the West Coast Eagles.

Sheehan did have some small reservations, however, given that Allan was unable to grace the field regularly in 2022 due to that back issue.

“Just after the National Combine, the best nearly 70 players were over in Melbourne and we talked about Ed Allan, Ben’s boy, being the quickest in Australia, so if you want speed…” Sheehan said on SEN WA Breakfast.

“He’s played just half a dozen games this year. Will they have enough football data on him?

“He had that growth-related back problem earlier in the year so we’ve only seen that limited amount of footy. You’ve got to be careful at the old football analysis which is 85 per cent of the way you play the game, which is the main factor rather than your pure athletic ability.

“He is very attractive but whether it’s too early for West Coast (at pick 8 or 12) or he goes a bit later in the draft.”

Another talented Western Australian is Reuben Ginbey who is expected to go inside the top 10.

The East Perth product starred for WA in the National championships and Sheehan is a big fan.

“The WA boy that has got the speed and all the performance on the board is Reuben Ginbey,” Sheehan said.

“He tested magnificently and was the MVP for WA in the National Championships.

“He would be in the first round in everyone’s estimations. Whether he gets through to the spots that West Coast ends up choosing, we’ll have to wait and see.”

Former Eagle Hamish Brayshaw played with Ginbey at the Royals and believes he has what it takes to succeed at the top level.

“He’s an exceptional talent, but not only that, he’s a fantastic character which a lot of clubs put weight on these days,” he said.

“He is one of the top-notch blokes.”

Ginbey’s East Perth teammate Jedd Busslinger is also deemed to be one of the state’s premium young guns and should be selected at the pointy end of this month’s draft.

“He’s a first-rounder, no doubt,” Sheehan said of the key defender.

“He’s an intercept marker, he reads it brilliantly. He’s grown to 196cm so he’s a lovely size for that role too. He uses it so well on the way out.

“He’s had two shoulder problems this year and only played a couple of national games, but on the back of those he made All-Australian, he was that good in those.

“He’s a lock for a first-round (spot).”

Sheehan added: “A bunch of boys from WA, more than a dozen I reckon that are genuine contenders.”

The 2022 AFL Draft takes place over two nights on November 28 and 29.

[GVGjr]

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Kevin Sheehan's 2022 NAB AFL Draft Top Prospects – Medium Defenders

NATIONAL COMBINE
Lachlan Cowan
State: Tasmania
State League Club: Tasmania Devils
Community Club: Devonport
Date of Birth: 01/12/04; Height: 187cm; Weight: 81kg

A strong and powerful medium defender who intercepts extremely well, is a penetrating kick and provided plenty of rebound for both the Tasmania Devils and Allies during an outstanding year. Averaged 22 disposals (75% efficiency), four tackles and six rebound 50s for the Allies at the 2022 NAB AFL National Championships U18 Boys and was rewarded with All-Australian. He capped off his superb year by being named the joint winner of the Morrish Medal, the best and fairest award for the NAB League Boys best and fairest, after averaging 27 disposals and five marks across 12 matches.

Sam Gilbey
State: Western Australia
State League Club: Claremont
Community Club: Wembley Downs
Date of Birth: 14/05/04; Height: 187cm; Weight: 73kg

A highly talented medium defender who has had an illness and injury interrupted year. Suffered glandular fever early in the season and then a fractured tibia, but in between he showed off his speed and penetrating left-foot kicking in three matches for Western Australia in the National Championships, averaging 16 disposals and being amongst his state’s best against the Allies. Played four under-18s games for Claremont, with his 31 disposals against Swan Districts a standout performance. A product of Hale School, he did not test at the NAB AFL Draft Combine due to his leg injury.

Jed Hagan
State: Western Australia
State League Club: East Fremantle
Community Club: Brigades
Date of Birth: 15/10/04; Height: 175cm; Weight: 74kg

Versatile player who plays with passion and determination that belies his physical size. He played in all parts of the ground during the National Championships, averaging 17 disposals (75% efficiency) and four tackles to win All-Australian honours. Stepped up to play eight WAFL matches at senior level with East Fremantle, including three finals. One of the highlights was his debut performance, when he amassed 20 disposals and seven tackles. Suffered an ankle syndesmosis injury in the preliminary final defeat to Claremont, which took the gloss off his outstanding year and meant he was unable to complete physical testing at the Draft Combine.

Lloyd Johnston
State: Northern Territory
State League Club: Northern Territory Thunder
Community Club: Wanderers
Date of Birth: 21/09/04; Height: 185cm; Weight: 76kg

An Indigenous talent who is both exciting in the air and has dazzling speed out of defence. Is prepared to run and carry and provide rebound for his team. Was a standout for the Northern Territory Thunder in three NAB League matches this year, averaging 18 disposals and four marks. Also played for the Allies during the National Championships, as well as two games for the Gold Coast Suns in the VFL. Recorded an impressive 2.95 seconds for the 20m sprint at the Draft Combine, which showcased his natural dash.

Max Michalanney
State: South Australia
State League Club: Norwood
Community Club: Glenunga
Date of Birth: 26/02/04; Height: 190cm; Weight: 78kg

Disciplined and team-oriented defender who uses his reach and speed to negate the effectiveness of his opponents. Also provides good run and smart ball use on the way out. Was South Australia’s best player in both its win over the Allies and narrow loss to Victoria Country at the National Championships and was rewarded for his consistency by winning All-Australian selection after averaging 13 disposals (72% efficiency) and five tackles per game. Progressed to play three senior games for Norwood in the SANFL and has signed with the Adelaide Crows as a father-son nomination. His father Jim is a four-time Norwood premiership player and played over 200 games for the Redlegs, who are one of four SANFL clubs aligned to the Crows under the father-son rule. His 3.03 seconds on the 20m sprint and 6:30 for the 2km time trial at the Draft Combine confirmed his excellent athletic profile.

Jakob Ryan
State: South Australia
State League Club: Glenelg
Community Club: Brighton
Date of Birth 20/09/04; Height: 189cm; Weight: 79kg

A super versatile player capable of playing wing, back or forward. Uses his athletic ability, aerial strength, and footy nous to rack up possessions. An effective user of the ball, he averaged 28 disposals across eight matches at under-18s level for Glenelg this year and played a dominant role in their premiership win, while also spending time playing school football at Sacred Heart College. A strong performer at half back for South Australia at the National Championships, averaging 20 disposals per game and featuring in the best players in several matches. Was an impressive performer at the Draft Combine with his mix of speed and endurance eye-catching, recording a time of 3.01 seconds on the 20m sprint and 6:15 for the 2km time trial.

Luke Teal
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Community Club: Glen Iris
Date of Birth: 20/05/04; Height: 189cm; Weight: 80kg

An athletic defender who runs and creates off half back and can also play on the wing. He is strong overhead and a good player in one-on-one battles. He missed the early part of the year with a bout of appendicitis, before a collarbone injury further interrupted his season. However, he returned to play for Victoria Metro in the deciding game of the 2022 NAB AFL National Championships U18 Boys against Victoria Country. Played four NAB League games with the Oakleigh Chargers, averaging 18 disposals, and also played some excellent football with Trinity Grammar. Tested extremely well in the agility test, with his time of 8.267 seconds ranked sixth at the national AFL Draft Combine.

Cooper Vickery
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Gippsland Power
Community Club: Bairnsdale
Date of Birth: 16/12/04; Height: 181cm; Weight: 72kg

A medium defender with dazzling speed, he’s prepared to take the game on with ball in hand and is a neat user with his preferred left foot. Hailing from Orbost, he has played some outstanding NAB League games for the Gippsland Power this year, earning selection in the NAB League Team of the Year after averaging 17 disposals at 74% efficiency across 13 matches. Was also a performer for Victoria Country throughout the National Championships, where he again averaged 17 disposals per game. Is a member of Hawthorn’s Next Generation Academy, meaning the Hawks can match any bid after selection 40 in this year’s Draft. His speed was confirmed with a time of 2.93 seconds for the 20m sprint recorded at the Draft Combine, which was ranked 8th at the National Combine.

STATE COMBINES
Jakob Anderson
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Sandringham Dragons
Community Club: Old Haileybury
Date of Birth: 12/09/04; Height 187cm; Weight 81kg

Medium defender whose intercept marking and efficient ball use are features of his game. Played all four matches for Victoria Metro at the National Championships, playing some of his best football in the title-decider against Victoria Country when he was named among his side’s best players. Played consistent football for the Sandringham Dragons in the NAB League, averaging 14 disposals in seven matches, although missed the grand final win while recovering from a hamstring injury.

Jack Cleaver
State: Western Australia
State League Club: East Fremantle
Community Club: Rossmoyne
Date of Birth: 22/05/04; Height: 187cm; Weight: 88kg

Left-footed medium defender who had an outstanding year, playing seven matches at senior level with East Fremantle in the WAFL, including three finals, where he averaged 15 disposals a game. Was a consistent performer for Western Australia in the National Championships, averaging 19 disposals per match. Was very impressive with 25 disposals in the final match against South Australia to be named his team’s best player.

Finn Emile-Brennan
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Dandenong Stingrays
Community Club: Mt Eliza
Date of Birth: 07/05/04; Height: 181cm; Weight: 64kg

A lightly-framed defender who is very composed and uses the ball efficiently by hand and foot. He is a prolific ball winner with good speed. Averaged 22 disposals (at 76% efficiency) across 15 games for the Dandenong Stingrays in the NAB League, as well as playing some consistent football for Victoria Country in the National Championships. Is part of Melbourne’s Next Generation Academy, with his mother coming from Mauritius, meaning the Demons are able to match by any selection after pick 40 in this year’s Draft.

Toby McQuilkin
State: Western Australia
State League Club: South Fremantle
Community Club: Mundijong
Date of Birth: 10/11/00; Height: 185cm; Weight: 77kg

Medium defender who had a breakout year at senior level in the WAFL, making the Team of the Year and finishing runner-up in South Fremantle’s best and fairest award after averaging 23 disposals across 18 matches. Was a real eye-catcher at the State Draft Combine in Western Australia, with his time of 7.80 seconds for the agility test ranked second across all performers at State Combines. Also performed well in the 20m sprint (3.03 seconds) and 2km time trial (6:40).

Rhett Montgomerie
State: South Australia
State League Club: Central District
Community Club: Angaston
Date of Birth: 10/06/00; Height: 187cm; Weight: 87kg

22-year-old defender who had a breakout year at senior level for Central District in the SANFL, averaging 15 disposals and eight marks per game to put himself on the AFL Draft radar. Both his natural speed and agility were on display at the State Draft Combine in South Australia, with his time of 3.01 seconds for the 20m sprint the fastest time recorded at that Combine, while his effort of 8.2 seconds on the agility test ranked fourth and showcased his physical capability to match it at the elite level.

Harper Montgomery
State: South Australia
State League Club: North Adelaide
Community Club: Mitcham
Date of Birth: 12/05/04; Height 187cm; Weight 82kg

Medium defender who came on in leaps and bounds this year. Was consistently dominant at under-18s level for North Adelaide, averaging 18 disposals in 11 matches. Is eligible to be nominated as a father-son to Port Adelaide, where his father Brett played over 120 games. With permission he played a couple of senior matches for Port Adelaide in the SANFL, performing well and gaining a taste of the next level.

Oscar Murdoch
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Geelong Falcons
Community Club: Newtown & Chilwell
Date of Birth: 24/09/04; Height 190cm; Weight 91kg

Left-footed medium defender who is both a strong intercept mark and a penetrating kick. He averaged 11 disposals and four marks per game across 11 matches for the Falcons. Also played three matches for Victoria Country at the National Championships, averaging 13 disposals. Did not test at the State Draft Combine due to injury.


Rye Penny
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Calder Cannons
Community Club: Gisborne
Date of Birth: 01/03/04; Height 185cm; Weight 79 kg

Super athletic medium defender whose natural leap and speed are features of his game. Played nine matches for the Calder Cannons in the NAB League, averaging 13 disposals and five marks per game. Earned a call-up for Victoria Metro for the deciding match in the National Championships and equipped himself well in the narrow win over Victoria Country. Showcased his elite athletic prowess at the State Draft Combine in Victoria, where he was ranked first for the running vertical jump (104cm), standing vertical jump (89cm) and 20m sprint (2.84 seconds), indicating potential weapons at AFL level.

Jonti Schuback
State: Victoria Country
State League Club: Gippsland Power
Community Club: Maffra
Date of Birth: 18/03/04; Height: 183cm; Weight: 75kg

A medium defender with composure, elite decision-making and precise kicking to set up the play from midfield or defence. He had a consistent 2022 season, averaging 20 disposals (77% efficiency) across 13 matches for the Gippsland Power, with his speed being a feature of his play. While not father-son eligible, he is the son of Jacob Schuback, who was selected by Adelaide in the 2001 AFL Draft and played seven games for the Crows. Tested very well at the State Draft Combine in Victoria, with his 2.98 seconds for the 20m sprint, 8.3 seconds on the agility test and 6:39 seconds for the 2km time trial all strong performances.


Callum Verrell
State: Victoria Metro
State League Club: Eastern Ranges
Community Club: Lysterfield
Date of Birth: 22/04/04; Height 188cm; Weight 85kg

Medium defender who had an excellent NAB League season for the Eastern Ranges, averaging 19 disposals in 10 matches, with his intercept ability and run from the back impressive. Continued his good form into the National Championships, playing three matches for Victoria Metro and featuring in the best players against the Allies. Missed the back part of the season through injury.