2022 Draft Watch

[GVGjr]

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Apparently we are one of the teams that have spoken to this guy Joe Richards from Wangaratta

https://www.afl.com.au/news/866324/country-footy-ball-magnet-looms-as-draft-s-biggest-bolter

I know nothing other than what i've read in that article. Anyone got a clue?

Check post 828 for a bit of a write up.
He might be in the mix for us.

[The Doctor]

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Dogs draft chatter

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-news-2022-order-date-mattaes-phillipou-essendon-reuben-ginbey-west-coast-ed-allan-geelong-jhye-clark-hawthorn/news-story/845c26c5823a732bafc9d99c22a5be37

Foxfooty.com.au understands the Cats put work into Allan last week and were considering him as another option should local prospect Clark – their preferred candidate – be snapped up before their pick, while the Western Bulldogs (Pick 12) had also shown interest in him.

Allan is one of several players in the Dogs’ sights with the 12th pick, with rivals also linking the club to top Tasmanian prospect Lachie Cowan, WA defender Jedd Busslinger and gun two-way midfielder Oliver Hollands – should the latter not be snapped up by Carlton with the previous pick. Sandringham Dragons mid-forward Olli Hotton also has interest from the Bulldogs, although more likely with their second-round pick.

[GVGjr]

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I like all the players that Fox is linking us to.

[Stevo]

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I like all the players that Fox is linking us to.

Who would be your preference?

[Mofra]

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I still have concerns over Cowan with Tassie potentially getting the 19th licence, especially at pick 11

[GVGjr]

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Who would be your preference?

I'll put something together by Friday but for starters something like:

Hollands, Allan, Busslinger and Weddle for the 1st pick. There could be a slider as well.
Weddle, George, Hotton and Barnett for the 2nd pick

[Bornadog]

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I'll put something together by Friday but for starters something like:

Hollands, Allan, Busslinger and Weddle for the 1st pick. There could be a slider as well.
Weddle, George, Hotton and Barnett for the 2nd pick

I would go same for first pick. Hope Weddle lasts for second

[GVGjr]

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The HUN has completed a phantom draft and has us taking Ed Allan and Brayden George after Adelaide matched our bid on Max Michalanney.

Western Bulldogs - Ed Allan
Claremont/WA – Midfielder, 194cm, 83kg

There are murmurs that there have been differing views inside the walls at Whitten Oval on whether the club should select a running player or a key defender with its first selection. If those in favour of a running player win out, Allan is firmly in the frame. The West Australian has good size and speed and was the quickest player over 20m at the national draft combine. The son of former Hawthorn and Fremantle star Ben, he has emerged as a draft bolter in the second half of the season despite playing limited football this year due to a stress fracture in his back. Allan’s brother already lives in Melbourne, which might make the move east a little easier.

Western Bulldogs - Brayden George
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country – Forward, 185cm, 87kg

A power athlete who has been compared to Melbourne’s Christian Petracca, George was squatting 200kg earlier this year. That was before he went down with a late-season ACL injury, which will sideline him for the 2023 season. Considered a top-10 prospect earlier in the year, that injury won’t turn off clubs – including a more established side like the Bulldogs. George has exceptional spring and speed in his legs and is a threat in attack both in the air and at ground level. The potential pay-off on him in the long-term is enormous.

[Jasper]

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Elijah Hewitt

https://www.afl.com.au/video/866982/...=1669057200001

What are your thoughts on him? No one really talks him up.

[Jasper]

Re: 2022 Draft Watch

The HUN has completed a phantom draft and has us taking Ed Allan and Brayden George after Adelaide matched our bid on Max Michalanney.

Western Bulldogs - Ed Allan
Claremont/WA – Midfielder, 194cm, 83kg

There are murmurs that there have been differing views inside the walls at Whitten Oval on whether the club should select a running player or a key defender with its first selection. If those in favour of a running player win out, Allan is firmly in the frame. The West Australian has good size and speed and was the quickest player over 20m at the national draft combine. The son of former Hawthorn and Fremantle star Ben, he has emerged as a draft bolter in the second half of the season despite playing limited football this year due to a stress fracture in his back. Allan’s brother already lives in Melbourne, which might make the move east a little easier.

Western Bulldogs - Brayden George
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country – Forward, 185cm, 87kg

A power athlete who has been compared to Melbourne’s Christian Petracca, George was squatting 200kg earlier this year. That was before he went down with a late-season ACL injury, which will sideline him for the 2023 season. Considered a top-10 prospect earlier in the year, that injury won’t turn off clubs – including a more established side like the Bulldogs. George has exceptional spring and speed in his legs and is a threat in attack both in the air and at ground level. The potential pay-off on him in the long-term is enormous.

That would be a great result for us and a blend of pace, athleticism and outright strength in the two picks.

[Jasper]

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I would go same for first pick. Hope Weddle lasts for second

It would be a hard decision between Weddle and George if they were both available.

[Bornadog]

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It would be a hard decision between Weddle and George if they were both available.

Would we then look at needs rather than best available?

[Bornadog]

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A Tom Papley-like small forward is attracting ample interest from clubs with first-round picks, with Sandringham Dragons prospect Charlie Clarke looming as a possible night one selection.

Foxfooty.com.au understands the Western Bulldogs would also consider selecting Clarke should he slip through to their early second-round selection. Clarke had also indicated North Melbourne had also shown interest in him.

Clarke told Sportsday earlier this month he liked to watch and learn from Papley, Toby Greene and Charlie Cameron.

Doubt he lasts to our second round

[FrediKanoute]

Re: 2022 Draft Watch

The HUN has completed a phantom draft and has us taking Ed Allan and Brayden George after Adelaide matched our bid on Max Michalanney.

Western Bulldogs - Ed Allan
Claremont/WA – Midfielder, 194cm, 83kg

There are murmurs that there have been differing views inside the walls at Whitten Oval on whether the club should select a running player or a key defender with its first selection. If those in favour of a running player win out, Allan is firmly in the frame. The West Australian has good size and speed and was the quickest player over 20m at the national draft combine. The son of former Hawthorn and Fremantle star Ben, he has emerged as a draft bolter in the second half of the season despite playing limited football this year due to a stress fracture in his back. Allan’s brother already lives in Melbourne, which might make the move east a little easier.

Western Bulldogs - Brayden George
Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country – Forward, 185cm, 87kg

A power athlete who has been compared to Melbourne’s Christian Petracca, George was squatting 200kg earlier this year. That was before he went down with a late-season ACL injury, which will sideline him for the 2023 season. Considered a top-10 prospect earlier in the year, that injury won’t turn off clubs – including a more established side like the Bulldogs. George has exceptional spring and speed in his legs and is a threat in attack both in the air and at ground level. The potential pay-off on him in the long-term is enormous.

These are my two preferred picks. I get the need to draft a defender, but I think we are well served with Darcy as the developing tall and can look to next year.

Mid's like Allen are gold and given we have lost Dunkley, Bont, Macrae and Libba getting older, a gun mid like Allan and George set us up nicely.

[Bornadog]

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Listen now to recruiting manager

https://www.afl.com.au/news/868305