First Phantom Draft

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You've got to love them at Bigfooty. It's only June but someone's already posted a Phantom Draft based on current ladder positions. Here it is courtesy of Chris25 - A mock draft in June

#1 GWS - Stephen Coniglio (Midfielder - Swan Districts)

#2 GWS - Jonathon Patton (Forward - Eastern Ranges)

#3 GWS - Chad Wingard (Midfielder - Sturt)

#4 Gold Coast - Matthew Buntine (Defender - Dandenong)

#5 GWS - Billy Longer (Ruckman - Northern Knights)

#6 Port Adelaide - Todd Elton (Forward - Dandenong)

#7 GWS - Devon Smith (Midfielder - Geelong)

#8 Brisbane - Hayden Crozier (Forward - Eastern Ranges)

#9 GWS - Shane Nelson (Midfielder - West Perth)

#10 Adelaide - Josh Waldhunter (Midfielder - Central Districts)

#11 GWS - Jordan Kelly (Defender - Dandenong)

#12 Bulldogs - Brad McKenzie (Forward - Sturt)

#13 GWS - Myles Bolger (Ruckman - South Fremantle)

#14 North - Will Hoskin-Elliot (Midfielder - Western Jets)

#15 GWS - Adam Tomlinson (Defender - Oakleigh Chargers)

#16 Richmond - Lewis Hender (Midfielder - Glenelg)

#17 St Kilda - Liam Sumner (Midfielder - Sandringham)

#18 Melbourne - Matthew Jacquier (Forward - Woodville)

#19 Fremantle - Taylor Adams (Midfielder - Geelong)

#20 Essendon - Clay Smith (Midfielder - Gippsland)

#21 West Coast - Max Duffy (Forward - East Fremantle)

#22 Sydney - F/S Tom Mitchell (Midfielder - Claremont)

#23 Carlton - F/S Dylan Buckley (Midfielder - Northern Knights)

#24 Hawthorn - Jimmy Webster (Midfielder - Glenorchy)

#25 Collingwood - Louis Eggar (Midfielder - Federal)

#26 Geelong - Michael Bussey (Forward - Eastern Ranges)

[Little Richard 5,910]

You've got to love them at Bigfooty. It's only June but someone's already posted a Phantom Draft based on current ladder positions. Here it is courtesy of Chris25 - A mock draft in June

#1 GWS - Stephen Coniglio (Midfielder - Swan Districts)

#2 GWS - Jonathon Patton (Forward - Eastern Ranges)

#3 GWS - Chad Wingard (Midfielder - Sturt)

#4 Gold Coast - Matthew Buntine (Defender - Dandenong)

#5 GWS - Billy Longer (Ruckman - Northern Knights)

#6 Port Adelaide - Todd Elton (Forward - Dandenong)

#7 GWS - Devon Smith (Midfielder - Geelong)

#8 Brisbane - Hayden Crozier (Forward - Eastern Ranges)

#9 GWS - Shane Nelson (Midfielder - West Perth)

#10 Adelaide - Josh Waldhunter (Midfielder - Central Districts)

#11 GWS - Jordan Kelly (Defender - Dandenong)

#12 Bulldogs - Brad McKenzie (Forward - Sturt)

#13 GWS - Myles Bolger (Ruckman - South Fremantle)

#14 North - Will Hoskin-Elliot (Midfielder - Western Jets)

#15 GWS - Adam Tomlinson (Defender - Oakleigh Chargers)

#16 Richmond - Lewis Hender (Midfielder - Glenelg)

#17 St Kilda - Liam Sumner (Midfielder - Sandringham)

#18 Melbourne - Matthew Jacquier (Forward - Woodville)

#19 Fremantle - Taylor Adams (Midfielder - Geelong)

#20 Essendon - Clay Smith (Midfielder - Gippsland)

#21 West Coast - Max Duffy (Forward - East Fremantle)

#22 Sydney - F/S Tom Mitchell (Midfielder - Claremont)

#23 Carlton - F/S Dylan Buckley (Midfielder - Northern Knights)

#24 Hawthorn - Jimmy Webster (Midfielder - Glenorchy)

#25 Collingwood - Louis Eggar (Midfielder - Federal)

#26 Geelong - Michael Bussey (Forward - Eastern Ranges)

Is Coniglio the one who was considering boycotting the draft to avoid GWS? Also thought the younger Maric might be up there.

Aside from that this is ridiculous, must be a Port supporter.

[Guest Artie Bucco]

Taylor Adams from the falcons will be a player.

I've not seen young Jack Viney play, but Tay Adams plays like I expect him to from the reports.

Was a favourite of Nathan Buckley when he was coach of U/16 Vic Country a couple of years ago.

[bananas 428]

#18 Melbourne - Matthew Jacquier (Forward - Woodville)

That's thinking outside the box. Instead of another Jack, let's get a Jacquier.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

That's thinking outside the box. Instead of another Jack, let's get a Jacquier.

I giggled.

[jayceebee31 692]

Very interesting to note the differences in height regarding the AFL exposure on Matthew Jacquier (Forward - Woodville).If you google him it shows him as

Height: 175cm

Weight: 78kg

DOB: 29/3/93

Recruited from: Woodville/West Torrens (SA)

yet the NAB AFL UNDER 18 Championship brochure shows him at 188 cms & 83 kg.

If he has grown lately from 175 cms to 188 cms- who knows what he will grow to- 201 cms tall;?

I hear he is a talent, but if he doesn't grow we will have too many of the same type. We need talls- 194 cms upwards.

[H_T 2,941]

Aside from that this is ridiculous, must be a Port supporter.

Ha. Nice one.

[H_T 2,941]

I here he is a talent, but if he doesn't grow we will have too many of the same type. We need talls- 194 cms upwards.

Do we ?

Considering we drafted Cook, Davis, MacDonald, Howe last draft, is there a need to replenish talls ?

I'm open to best available player. Again.

Here we go....

[Guest hangon007]

Do we ?

Considering we drafted Cook, Davis, MacDonald, Howe last draft, is there a need to replenish talls ?

I'm open to best available player. Again.

Here we go....

I'm with you this year ... "best available". However, last year I would have said the opposite. IMHO ...

Horses for courses, draft for draft it requires different strategies.

[PeterJames 46]

It is not that silly considering the championships have started. This is where most of the recruiters nut out there decisions. The obvious challenge is the ladder positions. May as well just do 1-25 as that won't be the order.

[Guest Gotzy15]

Ask that bloke for me what he does for a living, fair dinkum!

How funny would it be if not one of those players went to the respective club as seen in the 'phantom draft'?

[Whispering_Jack 28,101]

Ask that bloke for me what he does for a living, fair dinkum!

How funny would it be if not one of those players went to the respective club as seen in the 'phantom draft'?

If you think Chris25's draft in June was a big deal then how about this one from Knightmare on bigfooty?

Knightmare 2011 AFL Mock Draft (ladder as at end of round 15)

#1 GWS - Stephen Coniglio (WA - Mid)

Height: 182cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 15/12/1993

Recruited from: Swan Districts Football Club

Style: Marc Murphy/Dane Swan

Range: 1-2

Why:

#2 GWS - Jonathon Patton (VIC - KPF)

Height: 197cm, Weight: 95kg, DOB: 20/05/1993

Recruited from: Eastern Ranges 

Style: Jonathan Brown

Range: 1-2

Why: 

#3 GWS - Chad Wingard (SA – Mid/Fwd)

Height: 181cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 29/07/1993

Recruited from: Sturt

Style: Scott Pendlebury

Range: 3-5

Why:

#4 Gold Coast - Hayden Crozier (VIC – Fwd/Mid)

Height: 184cm, Weight: 68kg, DOB: 24/12/1993

Recruited from: Eastern Ranges 

Style: Dale Thomas

Range: 4-10

Why:

#5 GWS - Billy Longer (VIC - Ruck)

Height: 202cm, Weight: 95kg, DOB: 12/05/1993 

Recruited from: Northern Knights

Style: 

Range: 5-10

Why:

#6 Port Adelaide - Matthew Buntine (VIC – Def/Mid)

Height: 188cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 19/10/1993

Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays 

Style: 

Range: 4-15

Why: 

#7 GWS - Mitchell Grigg (SA - Mid)

Height: 183cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 02/01/1993

Recruited from: Norwood 

Style: 

Range: 5-15

Why:

#8 Brisbane - Dom Tyson (VIC - Mid)

Height: 186cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 08/06/1993

Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#9 GWS - Will Hoskin-Elliot (VIC – Mid)

Height: 182cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 02/09/1993

Recruited from: Western Jets

Style: 

Range: 5-15

Why:

#10 Adelaide - Taylor Adams (VIC - Mid)

Height: 181cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 20/09/1993

Recruited from: Geelong Falcons

Style: 

Range: 10-25

Why: 

#11 GWS - Todd Elton (Dandenong – KPF/Ruck)

Height: 197cm, Weight: 87kg, DOB: 29/04/1993

Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays

Style: 

Range: 5-20 

Why:

#12 Richmond - Elliot Kavanagh (VIC - Mid)

Height: 187cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 19/05/1993

Recruited from: Western Jets 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#13 GWS - Shane Nelson (WA - Mid)

Height: 178cm, Weight: 70kg, DOB: 11/05/1993

Recruited from: West Perth Football Club

Style: 

Range: 9-17

Why: 

#14 St Kilda - Myles Bolger (WA - Ruck)

Height: 199cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 25/03/1993

Recruited from: South Fremantle Football Club 

Style: 

Range: 6-25

Why:

#15 GWS - Devon Smith (VIC – Mid/Fwd)

Height: 175cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 20/05/1993

Recruited from: Geelong Falcons

Style: 

Range: 7-25

Why: 

#16 Western Bulldogs - Liam Sumner (VIC - Mid)

Height: 182cm, Weight: 70kg, DOB: 16/08/1993

Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons 

Style: 

Range: 9-25

Why:

#17 North Melbourne - Sam Docherty (VIC - Def)

Height: 183cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 

Recruited from: Gippsland Power

Style: 

Range: 26-50

Why:

#18 Melbourne- Toby Greene (VIC - Mid)

Height: 180cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 15/09/1993

Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#19 Essendon - Clay Smith (VIC – Mid/Fwd)

Height: 180cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 11/05/1993

Recruited from: Gippsland Power 

Style: 

Range: 17-35

Why: 

#20 Sydney - F/S Tom Mitchell (WA - Mid)

Height: 181cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 31/05/1993

Recruited from: Claremont Football Club 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#21 Fremantle - Julian Dobosz (TAS - KPF)

Height: 193cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 17/11/1992

Recruited from: North Hobart 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#22 West Coast - Brad McKenzie (SA - Mid)

Height: 188cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 29/05/1993

Recruited from: Sturt 

Style: 

Range: 9-25

Why:

#23 Carlton - F/S Dylan Buckley (VIC - Mid)

Height: 183cm, Weight: 69kg, DOB: 

Recruited from: Northern Knights

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#24 Hawthorn – F/S Tom Curran (VIC – KPF/KPD)

Height: 195cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 18/09/1993

Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#25 Collingwood - Shane Kersten (WA – Fwd)

Height: 191cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 15/03/1993

Recruited from: South Fremantle

Style: 

Range: 15-35

Why: 

#26 Geelong - Michael Talia (VIC - KPD)

Height: 193cm, Weight: 87kg, DOB: 11/02/1993

Recruited from: Calder Cannons 

Style: 

Range: 12-35

Why: 

#27 GWS – Sam Frost (VIC - KPF/KPD)

Height: 193cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 28/08/1993

Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons 

Style: 

Range: 9-25

Why:

#28 Gold Coast – Nic O’Brien (VIC - Fwd)

Height: 189cm, Weight: 89kg, DOB: 26/06/1993

Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#29 Port Adelaide – Michael Bussey (VIC – KPF/KPD/Ruck) 

Height: 196cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 05/07/1993

Recruited from: Eastern Ranges 

Style: 

Range: 12-35

Why: 

#30 Brisbane - Sam Gordon (VIC – KPF/KPD)

Height: 197cm, Weight: 87kg, DOB: 31/03/1993

Recruited from: Geelong Falcons 

Style: 

Range: 11-35

Why: 

#31 Adelaide – Josh Waldhunter (SA - Mid)

Height: 184cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 15/03/1993

Recruited from: Central District 

Style: 

Range: 10-45

Why: 

#32 Richmond – Jordan Kelly (VIC - Def)

Height: 191cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 27/06/1993

Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays 

Style: 

Range: 9-25

Why: 

#33 St Kilda – Tom Sunberg (VIC - Utility)

Height: 183cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 22/12/1988

Recruited from: Collingwood VFL 

Style: 

Range:

Why: 

#34 Western Bull Dogs – Jordan Lockyer (WA – KPD/Def)

Height: 190cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 15/06/1993

Recruited from: West Perth Football Club 

Style: 

Range:

Why: 

#35 North Melbourne – Josh Tynan (VIC - Mid)

Height: 184cm, Weight: 72kg, DOB: 06/11/1993

Recruited from: Gippsland Power

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#36 Melbourne – Brandon Ellis (VIC – Def)

Height: 181cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 03/08/1993

Recruited from: Calder Cannons

Style: 

Range: 14-28

Why: 

#37 Essendon- Max Duffy (WA – Mid/Fwd)

Height: 189cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 11/04/1993

Recruited from: East Fremantle

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#38 Sydney – Sam Kerridge (VIC - Mid)

Height: 188cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 26/04/1993

Recruited from: Bendigo Pioneers

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#39 Fremantle – Adam Tomlinson (VIC – KPD/KPF)

Height: 192cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 10/08/1993

Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers 

Style: 

Range: 11-28

Why:

#40 West Coast – Alex Forster (SA – Utility)

Height: 189cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 14/07/1993

Recruited from: Norwood 

Style: 

Range:

Why: 

#41 Carlton – Luke Brown (SA - Utility)

Height: 181cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 22/09/1992

Recruited from: Norwood 

Style: 

Range:

Why: 

#42 Hawthorn – Jimmy Webster (TAS - Mid)

Height: 186cm, Weight: 71kg, DOB: 28/06/1993

Recruited from: Glenorchy 

Style: 

Range:

Why: 

#43 Collingwood – Aseri Raikiwasa (SA – KPD/Def)

Height: 191cm, Weight: 91kg, DOB: 18/04/1993

Recruited from: Port Adelaide Magpies 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#44 Geelong – Lewis Hender (SA – Fwd/KPF)

Height: 187cm, Weight: 89kg, DOB: 13/09/1993

Recruited from: Glenelg 

Style: 

Range: 13-50

Why:

#45 GWS – Marley Williams (WA - Mid)

Height: 181cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 22/07/1993

Recruited from: Claremont Football Club 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#46 Gold Coast – Xavier Richards (VIC - KPD)

Height: 194cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 25/04/1993

Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#47 Port Adelaide- Jordan Staley (VIC - KPF)

Height: 194cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 14/07/1993 

Recruited from: Gippsland Power

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#48 Brisbane – Murray Newman (WA – Mid/Fwd)

Height: 177cm, Weight: 65kg, DOB: 18/11/1993

Recruited from: Swan Districts Football Club

Style: 

Range: 

Why:

#49 Adelaide – Lachie Neale (SA - Mid) 

Height: 177cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 22/10/1993

Recruited from: Glenelg 

Style: 

Range:

Why: 

#50 Richmond – Hayden Hector (VIC - Mid)

Height: 181cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 08/03/1993

Recruited from: Gippsland Power 

Style: 

Range:

Why: 

#51 St Kilda – Bradley Hill (WA - Mid)

Height: 180cm, Weight: 60kg, DOB: 09/07/1993

Recruited from: West Perth 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#52 Western Bull Dogs – Sebastian Ross (VIC - Fwd)

Height: 187cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 07/05/1993

Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#53 North Melbourne – Brett O’Hanlon (VIC - Fwd)

Height: 189cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 17/07/1993 

Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#54 Melbourne – Matthew Jacquier (SA - Fwd)

Height: 188cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 29/03/1993

Recruited from: Woodville West Torrens 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#55 Essendon – Jamie Elliott (VIC - Fwd)

Height: 175cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 21/08/1992

Recruited from: Murray Bushrangers 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#56 Sydney – Jack Newnes (VIC - Mid)

Height: 184cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 24/02/1993

Recruited from: Northern Knights 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#57 Fremantle – Thomas Sheridan (VIC - Mid)

Height: 185cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 28/10/1993

Recruited from: Calder Cannons

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#58 West Coast – Shaun Wyatt (VIC - Mid)

Height: 180cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 01/11/1993

Recruited from: Gippsland Power 

Style: 

Range:

Why: 

#59 Carlton – Cam Eardley (WA - Mid)

Height: 182cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 24/06/1993

Recruited from: East Fremantle Football Club

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#60 Hawthorn – Fraser McInness (WA - KPD)

Height: 197cm, Weight: 91kg, DOB: 19/07/1993

Recruited from: Perth Football Club 

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#61 Collingwood – Ahmed Saad (VIC - Fwd)

Height: 175cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 09/10/1989

Recruited from: Northern Bullants

Style: 

Range:

Why:

#62 Geelong - Piva Wright (VIC – Def/utility)

Height: 189cm, Weight: 94kg, DOB: 28/06/1993

Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays

Style: 

Range:

Why:

The mock draft was posted  before last week's final round of championship matches but I would happily take Toby Greene with that pick at this stage. It also seems that we can't seem to shake off Jaquier.

That's not all, Knightmare also has put together a mock draft first round for 2012 (posted on draftcentral) where he or she correctly nominates Melbourne's first draft pick (although not necessarily in correct position):-

Knightmare 2012 AFL Mock Draft

#1 GWS- Jaeger O’Meara (Perth – WA -- Mid)

Height: 182cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 23/02/1994

Recruited from: Perth Football Club

Style:

Range: 1-2

Why:

 

#2 Brisbane- Lachie Whitfield (Dandenong Stingrays – VIC -- Mid)

Height: 182cm, Weight: 72kg, DOB: 18/07/1994

Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays

Style:

Range: 1-2

Why:

 

#3 Port Adelaide- Brodie Grundy (Sturt – SA -- Ruckman)

Height: 200cm, Weight: 92kg, DOB: 15/04/1994

Recruited from: Sturt

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#4 Gold Coast- Danyle Garlett (Swan Districts – WA -- Mid)

Height: 181cm, Weight: 68kg, DOB: 09/01/1994

Recruited from: Swan Districts Football Club

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#5 Essendon – Joe Daniher (Calder Cannons – VIC – Ruckman/KPF) F/S

Height: 198cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 04/03/1994

Recruited from: Calder Cannons

Style: Paul Salmon

Range:

Why:

 

#6 Adelaide -- Christopher Yarran (Perth – WA -- Forward)

Height: 183cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 27/04/1994

Recruited from: Perth Football Club

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#7 Richmond -- Brad Crouch (North Ballarat Rebels – VIC -- Mid)

Height: 184cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 12/01/1994

Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#8 North Melbourne -- Jake Stringer (Bendigo Pioneers – VIC -- Utility)

Height: 191cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 25/4/1994

Recruited from: Bendigo Pioneers

Style: Brendan Goddard

Range:

Why:

 

#9 Sydney -- Ben Kennedy (Glenelg – SA – Forward/Mid)

Height: 174cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 03/03/1994

Recruited from: Glenelg

Style: Brent Harvey

Range:

Why:

 

#10 Western Bull Dogs -- Matthew Haynes (Northern Knights – VIC -- HBF)

Height: 190cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 19/03/1994

Recruited from: Northern Knights

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#11 St Kilda -- Jed Anderson (NT – Mid/Utility)

Height: 178cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 16/02/1994

Recruited from: Darwin

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#12 Melbourne -- Jack Viney (North Adelaide – SA -- Mid) F/S

Height: 178cm, Weight: 77kg, DOB: 13/04/1994

Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers

Style: Joel Selwood

Range:

Why:

 

#13 Geelong – Emmanuel Irra (South Adelaide – SA -- Mid)

Height: 179cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 25/03/1994

Recruited from: South Adelaide

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#14 Fremantle -- Nick Vlastuin (VIC)

Height: 186cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 19/04/1994

Recruited from: Northern Knights

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#15 West Coast -- Shannon Taylor (Claremont – WA – Forward/Mid)

Height: 177cm, Weight: 72kg, DOB: 05/02/1994

Recruited from: Claremont Football Club

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#16 Carlton- Anthony Bonaddio (Northern Knights – VIC -- Mid)

Height: 176cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 06/01/1994

Recruited from: Northern Knights

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#17 Hawthorn- Sam Mayes (North Adelaide – SA -- Forward)

Height: 187cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 20/05/1994

Recruited from: North Adelaide

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

#18 Collingwood- James Stewart (Sandringham Dragons – VIC -- KPF) F/S

Height: 195cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 04/03/94

Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

In the mix:

Jesse Lonergan (Launceston – TAS -- Mid)

Height: 180cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 14/11/1994

Recruited from: Launceston

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

Matthew McDonough (Woodville West Torrens – SA)

Height: 180cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 26/01/1994

Recruited from: Woodville West Torrens

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

Rory Atkins (Calder Cannons – VIC)

Height: 183cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 12/07/1994

Recruited from: Calder Cannons

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

Corey Chalmers (West Perth –WA)

Height: 179cm, Weight: 70kg, DOB: 24/11/1994

Recruited from: West Perth Football Club

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

Jimmy Toumpas (Woodsville West Torrens – SA)

Height: 183cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 02/01/1994

Recruited from: Woodville West Torrens

Style:

Range:

Why:

 

Todd McKay (South Adelaide – SA)

Height: 176cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 25/01/1994

Recruited from: South Adelaide

Style:

Range:

Why:

[Grandson of a gun 276]

Wow you blokes are unreal with this stuff and your knowledge of the youngsters. Thanks for at least giving us an indication of how things may pan out......

FWIW, best available this year especially with our first pick, perhaps with the disclaimer that if it is pretty much 50/50 between a couple of players as we get to our subsequent picks, lean towards the pacy small forward type who can kick goals.

The small pacy crumbing forward with goal sense (a la Sidebottom, Milne, Stokes, Betts etc) is probably the next biggest hole in our list at the moment with Wonna an unknown quantity and no-one else stepping up into the role.

[biggestred 4,410]

toby greene - russels son? youd think if he was and if he was any good the hawks would father son him

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,408]

The small pacy crumbing forward with goal sense (a la Sidebottom, Milne, Stokes, Betts etc) is probably the next biggest hole in our list at the moment with Wonna an unknown quantity and no-one else stepping up into the role.

I agree. We should be targetting a couple of crumbers. It is the biggest gap in our future 22.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I agree. We should be targetting a couple of crumbers. It is the biggest gap in our future 22.

A small crumbing forward is definitely a need for MFC in 2012

[The Great One 99 125]

Why does it say, "Why:" at the end of each player, yet none have a reason? Have I missed something?

[Eth 4]

Why does it say, "Why:" at the end of each player, yet none have a reason? Have I missed something?

I think he plans to update it.

And another Chris Yarran in 2012?

[Trengove the Magnifique 9 23]

If Toby Greene dropped down to us I would be very very very surprised. But also VERY VERY VERY happy, loved his game the other night, also destroyed Xavier College singlehandedly round 1 of the APS this year, kicked 4 last quarter goals with two of Xavier's best running with him. Gun, and a clutch king.

[Steamin Demon 370]

A small crumbing forward is definitely a need for MFC in 2012

Addam Maric says hello.

[Guest hangon007]

Addam Maric says hello.

What about Aaron Davey saying hello toooo ... plus you have the option of quality time in the middle.

[Grandson of a gun 276]

Addam Maric says hello.

Addam Maric has had more than ample time to prove himself in this regard, be it at Casey or Melbourne. He is not your classic opportunist goalsneak which is what i was referring too. He is a flanker and accumulator.

What about Aaron Davey saying hello toooo ... plus you have the option of quality time in the middle.

What you missed is we are not looking for someone who can spend time in the midfield, surely looking at our list you can sede that we have an abundance of blokes who can do that- straight off the top, two blokes who have yet to even make it into the middle are Grimes and Tapscott.

I am talking about a genuine goalsneak who can sit at the feet of Jurrah, Watts, Green, Cook (hopefully) and others and snag a couple each game. That is what we sorely miss at this point in time. Real small man danger in the forward line.

I am more than happy for Melbourne to become a little speculative with later picks on this type of player because of the clever strategy we have adopted through previous drafts in filling the need for mids and talls.

Edited July 9, 2011 by Grandson of a gun

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Watched a few of the under 18s games. So i'll have a stab

1GWS Coniglio. Classy midfielder, good all round package. Handle the media/hype of the number 1 pick

2.GWS Patton. Strong tall forward, great hands and size

3.GWS Wingard. Smart mid who gets a lot of the ball, uses well and runs hard

4.GC Buntine. Reliable defender, can play tall or small, reads game well

5.GWS.B.Longer. Will go pick 3 if Port finish last as in need of a Ruckman and he is the best around.

6 Port. M.Grigg. Inside mid who is hard at it and good ball user. SA's best player at Nationals.

7.GWS. D.Smith. Smart mid who pushes forward to kick goals. Clever player

8.BRIS. D.Tyson Classy midfielder who uses ball well

9.GWS Hoskin Elliot Nice size mid/back who is good overhead and good pace

10.ADEL. L.Sumner Great balance mid/fwd with class and makes good decisions

11.GWS.T.Elton. Athletic tall with great leap.

12.Rich. S.Nelson Mid who works hard both ways. Finds the footy

13.GWS. E.Kavanagh Winger with good pace and skills.

14.ST K. J.Waldhunter Mid/Defender great pace and skill

15.GWS. T.Adams. Mid who finds the ball. Good user

16.WB. C.Smith. Mid, good at stoppages and runs hard. Shows class

17.NORTH. Forster. Good size defender who reads the play well.

18. MELB.S.Frost. Athletic tall that has raw ability.

19.ESS. T.Greene. Inside mid great at stoppages and is composed

20.SYD. J.McKenzie.Mid. Winner of the Harrison medal for div 2

21.FRE. Locker. Key defender who can play tight and create

22.W.C. A Brown. Tall running defender who reads game well

23.CARL. J.Kelly Good size defender who competes hard and can create

24. HAW M.Talia Good defender who is strong 1 on 1

25 COLL Bolger. Ruckman who competes and moves well. Covers the ground

26.GEEL H. Crozier Classy fwd who knows where the goals are.

Thats my first round. Father sons-

D.Buckley Carlton 3rd round

T.Curran Hawthorn 3rd-4th round

T.Mitchell Syd 1st round

Next years draft will be a cracker. 1.Whitfield 2.Omeara 3.Mayes. Viney and Daniher will both be round 1 F/S. P.S Jack Viney is one of the toughest junior footballers that I have ever seen.

Also look out for Garlett, Yarran,Anderson,Crouch,Grundy,Kennedy and Vlaustin

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"Grandson of a gun, on 09 July 2011 - 02:16 PM, said:

The small pacy crumbing forward with goal sense (a la Sidebottom, Milne, Stokes, Betts etc) is probably the next biggest hole in our list at the moment with Wonna an unknown quantity and no-one else stepping up into the role.

I agree. We should be targetting a couple of crumbers. It is the biggest gap in our future 22."

If thats your and the club's view then thats fine but I don't share it. The delisting process should however become a tad easier already having having 9 180cm or under players on the list. I would be happy with this. I see the area we need bolstering relating to being too small and too easily brushed aside. I would like several hard running types a long the lines of Cooney, Griffin, Birchall . All around 190+ .Looking at the top sides they look a lot bigger than us all over the ground.

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One of my mates is listed there, only started footy 2 years ago. A bit Morton-esque in phyisique atm, except he will fill out. He's on my basketball team, but was told by his footy club that being drafted to an AFL side was more of a priority than winning the Sunday night C Grade Championship.

Doesnt matter. We did it without him anyway.