2015 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

- agree Harley Balic is a very talented young player

- Parish should be #1 pick

- Joshua Schache will go top 5. Super talented key forward. Blues will be very keen.

- Aaron Francis will be 1st round choice 13-17 likely

- Sam Weideman would be a great pickup to spite the black & white mob

[WERRIDEE 5,505]

But they won't pass. They will get mills for their first pick (say 14-18ish) and will get Dunkley for pick 30+ ish. So really not worth the discussion because boh will be huge wins for them. If mills wasn't there it might be different (having to use first pick on him etc)!

It should be talked about. It's an absolute disgrace that the Swans and Brisbane can get the best of both worlds, it's the greatest rort right up there with COLA. I'm sick of the Swans getting handed everything we should have Heeney if Collingwood were in our position Eddie would never shut up about it, but because it's us no one cares. We must stop this rort now.

I would almost go at a happy medium and just give the Academy kids to the Suns and Giants as they have no F\S picks but we must stop the Swans and Lions getting hand outs when they are eligible for F\S picks.

[Whispering_Jack 30,664]

First look at the 2015 AFL Draft Board

2015 AFL Mock Draft

[Moonshadow 17,677]

2015 AFL Mock Draft

WTF? That has North with pick 1, Geelong with 2 and us with 15.....

[dee-luded 2,959]

- agree Harley Balic is a very talented young player

- Parish should be #1 pick

- Joshua Schache will go top 5. Super talented key forward. Blues will be very keen.

- Aaron Francis will be 1st round choice 13-17 likely

- Sam Weideman would be a great pickup to spite the black & white mob

is Parish any relation to Les? anyone know?

[dee-luded 2,959]

WTF? That has North with pick 1, Geelong with 2 and us with 15.....

don't worry about the teams numbered picks, just the players order at this stage of the season.

[whatwhat say what 22,946]

surprised how many sub-180cm players are in that lot.

[jackaub 1,402]

I am firmly of the view that we trade our draft picks for established players for a few years and really develop a good footy team with good development culture

We are no good at picking 18 year olds no matter what the draft pick number

[jackaub 1,402]

With Petracca to come in next year we seem to have sufficient midfielder/forwards. Set with Kent, JKH, Garlett...

If we were recruiting for need what type of players are we likely to be looking for..?

TRADE a draft pick for an established young ruckman

[hardtack 10,627]

I am firmly of the view that we trade our draft picks for established players for a few years and really develop a good footy team with good development culture

We are no good at picking 18 year olds no matter what the draft pick number

That was then, this is now. Salem, Brayshaw and Hogan (and hopefully Petracca) all say hello.

Edited April 21, 2015 by hardtack

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,229]

I think a mixture of trading and drafting. If we can get a player in the 20-23 age bracket who is already an established good player like shiel or coniglio then we should trade. But we can always use our 2nd or 3rd rounder and we seem to do well with these picks.

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

Dees have their eyes on Weideman.

Hogan and Weideman... WOW

[Whispering_Jack 30,664]

Another mock draft from Over the Line Sports

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

My first round -

1- Weitering St.K

2- Parish Lions

3- Tucker Blues

4- Weideman Demons

5- Mathieson Suns

6- Hopper Giants

7- Ryan Clarke Tigers

8- Ah Chee Eagles

9- Schache Bulldogs

10- Cole Bombers

11- Balic Pies

12- O'Kearney Cats

13- Francis Crows

14- Mills Swans

15- Burton Kangas

16- Agius Freo

17- Greg Clark Power

18- Partington Hawks

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Dees have their eyes on Weideman.

Hogan and Weideman... WOW

who says?

[Nascent 9,283]

Well we are heading into Round 7 and no one is seriously discussing the draft yet, perhaps tangible proof that 2015 has shown immense improvement for our developing side. Nevertheless, with the NAB U18 Champs around the corner, the AFL website has compiled a list of the top 20 prospects at this early stage in the season in what is rated as a "shallow" draft.

The 20 to watch who are this year's most exciting draft draft prospects

From my well researched and considered opinion*, I like the sound of the following players (academy players excluded).

* My opinion consists of reading the small blurb in this article and thinking to myself "yeah, he sounds like he can play"

Darcy Tucker

184cm/78kg

23/1/97

Midfielder/half-back

Vic Country/North Ballarat Rebels

After a stellar championships last year as a rebounding half-back which saw him named an All Australian as a bottom ager, Tucker has moved up the ground this year into the midfield. With great speed, agility and smarts, Tucker can influence a game many ways. The controlled North Ballarat captain recently gathered 43 disposals in a TAC Cup game. He loves to run with the ball, zigzag through traffic and swing onto his left foot.

Darcy Parish

181cm/75kg

25/7/97

Midfielder

Vic Country/Geelong Falcons

Parish is a go-getting midfielder who makes things happen. With run, carry and very neat skills, Parish is quick to keep the ball moving forward and takes his team with him. He belies his smaller size to throw himself into contests and hunts the ball with ferocity. Parish started the year in brilliant form, being close to best afield in the first few games he played. Thumb surgery will sideline him for the opening part of the championships but he'll have plenty of time to tuck the ball under his arm and dash off.

Sam Weideman

196cm/91kg

26/6/97

Key forward

Vic Metro/Eastern Ranges

Weideman is a tall, imposing and efficient key forward who shapes as a very early pick this year. The grandson of Collingwood legend Murray Weideman and son of former Magpie Mark, the 17-year-old starred on the MCG last month for the NAB AFL Academy. Weideman is prepared to fly at the ball and into packs, he can kick on both feet, and has the natural smarts of a goalkicker. A reliable shot for goal, Weideman booted five last week for the Eastern Ranges.

Jacob Weitering

195cm/94kg

23/11/97

Key defender

Vic Country/Dandenong Stingrays

A powerful, smart key defender who can set up the game from centre-half back. Weitering is strong overhead and a penetrating long kick, and already has the frame to outmuscle and outmanoeuvre opponents with ease. The 17-year-old has played up the ground as a forward and even as a wingman, but is best placed in defence with his sure hands and mature frame. The leading contender for this year's No.1 pick.

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

Weideman or Schache will be up there for our first pick if we decide to go tall (we have enough KPD's surely).

KPF's, Rucks and Mids Mids Mids is what we need

[daisycutter 29,738]

Weideman or Schache will be up there for our first pick if we decide to go tall (we have enough KPD's surely).

KPF's, Rucks and Mids Mids Mids is what we need

we only have one real kpd

[CBDees 3,167]

we only have one real kpd

But we have his brother in the wings!

[Nascent 9,283]

we only have one real kpd

Frost will hopefully develop into another

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

T McDonald

O McDonald

Dunn

Frost

We have plenty

[ManDee 7,222]

Most of the talented 20 that I would like at Melbourne are already attached to other clubs via academies or father son.

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,229]

I quite liked the sound of Rhys Mathieson, anyone seen him play?

Hopefully we aren't picking up any of these players in the top 10 because we've traded our first pick for Shiel!!

[Whispering_Jack 30,664]

Which 10 prospects will be at the top of this year's draft?

... and from bigfooty, Chris 25's "The Big Board"

1. Jacob Weitering (195cm, 90kg defender from Dandenong)

2. Aaron Francis (192cm, 89kg utility from West Adelaide)

3. Callum Mills (186cm, 73kg midfielder from North Shore)

4. Callum Ah Chee (182cm, 71kg forward/midfielder from South Fremantle)

5. Darcy Tucker (184cm, 78kg midfielder from North Ballarat)

6. Darcy Parish (181cm, 72kg midfielder from Geelong)

7. Greg Clark (193cm, 82kg midfielder from Subiaco)

8. Ryan Burton (190cm, 79kg forward from North Adelaide)

9. Kieran Collins (193cm, 94kg defender from Dandenong Stingrays)

10. Stephen Tahana (183cm, 79kg defender from North Adelaide)

11. Josh Schache (199cm, 96kg forward from Murray Bushrangers)

12. Luke Partington (180cm, 75kg midfielder from Norwood)

13. Jacob Hopper (186cm, 82kg midfielder from North Ballarat)

14. Rhys Mathieson (185cm, 79kg midfielder from Geelong)

15. Josh Dunkley (189cm, 85kg midfielder from Gippsland Power)

16. Harley Balic (186cm, 80kg midfielder from Sandringham)

17. Charlie Curnow (191cm, 95kg forward from Geelong)

18. Nick O'Kearney (181cm, 71kg midfielder from Calder Cannons)

19. Keiran Agius (187cm, 84kg forward from North Adelaide)

20. Sam Weideman (196cm, 91kg forward from Eastern Ranges)

forward.

21. Ben Keays (183cm, 78kg midfielder from Morningside)

22. James Parsons (189cm, 79kg midfielder from Eastern Ranges)

23. Matthew Kennedy (187cm, 84kg midfielder from NSW/Collingullie)

24. Harry McKay (200cm, 85kg forward from Gippsland Power)

25. Tim Sullivan (199cm, 90kg ruckman from Glenelg)

26. Thomas Cole (185cm, 76kg midfielder from Bendigo Pioneers)

27. Ryan Clarke (186cm, 84kg midfielder from Eastern Ranges)

28. Riley Bonner (187cm, 75kg utility from West Adelaide)

29. Sam Skinner (197cm, 96kg defender from Gippsland Power)

30. Jade Gresham (177cm, 74kg midfielder from Northern Knights)

31. Dylan Smith (198cm, 81kg from Swan Districts)

32. Callum Moore (193cm, 85kg forward from Calder Cannons)

33. Jake Sushames (185cm, 65kg midfielder from North Launceston)

34. Kade Stewart (180cm, 67kg midfielder from South Fremantle)

35. Jordan Dawson (188cm, 80kg forward from Sturt)

36. Matthew Nunn (180cm, 75kg midfielder from Norwood)

37. Aidyn Johnson (184cm, 75kg midfielder from Bendigo Pioneers)

38. Will Snelling (177cm, 68kg midfielder from West Adelaide)

39. Maris Olekalns (180cm, 70kg midfielder from North Adelaide)

40. Levi Ridley (183cm, 74kg midfielder from Swan Districts)

WA.

41. Wayne Milera (182cm, 71kg midfielder from Central Districts)

42. Cameron Hewett (189cm, 76kg midfielder from North Adelaide)

43. Oleg Markov (187cm, 78kg midfielder from North Adelaide)

44. Matthew Flynn (200cm, 99kg ruckman from Narrandera)

45. Bailey Rice (184cm, 81kg defender from Dandenong Stingrays)

46. Karl Brown (192cm, 90kg forward from Calder Cannons)

47. Yestin Eades (183cm, 80kg midfielder from North Ballarat Rebels)

48. Kyle Broadwood (195cm, 84kg defender from Woodville West Torrens)

49. Eric Hipwood (197cm, 82kg forward from Aspley)

50. Michael Hagan (174cm, 65kg midfielder from Darwin)

51. John Shaw (177cm, 75kg defender from Swan Districts)

52. Jordan Snadden (190cm, 79kg midfielder from East Fremantle)

53. Kyle Presbury (182cm, 73kg midfielder from Central Districts)

54. Mitchell Hibberd (191cm, 85kg midfielder from Clarence)

55. Brendan Dew (178cm, 66kg midfielder from Central Districts)

56. Josh Minogue (189cm, 80kg forward from Murray Bushrangers)

57. Harrison Himmelberg (192cm, 84kg forward from Eastlake)

58. Daniel Houston (187cm, 83kg forward from Oakleigh Chargers)

59. Mason Redman (184cm, 77kg midfielder from Glenelg)

60. Dylan Atkins (199cm, 88kg ruckman from Sandringham)

[dazzledavey36 55,347]

Any word on how Jake Lovett is going?