Among the late flurry of Phantom Drafts now that we're only one sleep away from the least anticipated draft in history from an MFC viewpoint -

Callum Twomey's 2016 Phantom Draft

Draft picks: 47, 68 (likely to use two selections)

I wonder if CT reads Demonland?

"After dominating the top of the past two drafts, the Demons will take a back seat this year with two later picks. The Dees have shown some interest in St Kevin's College product Oli Hanrahan despite not playing in the TAC Cup system. They have pulled a similar rein before (remember Jayden Hunt in 2013?). Some think Melbourne might need to add to its small forwards department, which could see the Dees have a look at West Australian product Liam Ryan, or maybe South Australian pair Kym LeBois or Tyson Stengle. A bid on Pies father-son pick Josh Daicos isn't out of the question at 47 either. Ruckman Oscar McInerney has caught the interest of many clubs and has been under the Dees' nose at the Casey Scorpions this year, but appears unlikely to be taken by Melbourne."

THE SMOKEY (NUMBER 69) by Whispering Jack

On ‎19‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 6:33 PM, Demon Disciple said:

Yes, which team will be the first to utter "we could not believe he was available at our pick" this year?

My money is on the Dons with Hugh McCluggage!

Are you Titus O'Reilly?

Hoping for Darcy Cameron or Willem Drew but I think they will go top 40.

At 51 ... likely players to be available

Bailey Morrish

Louis Cunningham

Tom Williamson

Liam Ryan

Hamish Brayshaw

Jeremy Goddard

Brodie Romensky

At 69

Sam McLarty

Patrick Lipinski

Lachlan Walker

Josh Begley

Smokies... Alex Mastromanno and Josh Scott

Succes rate after pick 30 is about 5% so its a lottery !!

For the first time in years...

No don't care this year.

2 hours ago, ManDee said:

For the first time in years...

No don't care this year.

I'm still looking forward to it. I usually find the later picks more intriguing anyway. Never know who is going to pop up. Also looking forward to some uncut gems from the rookie draft. You know, the Jace Bode, Jayden Hunt, Tom McDonald, Josh Tynan and Davis types. Some make it and its great - but if they don't it doesn't break your heart like a Cook or Gysberts.

Cook, Gysberts, Maric, Strauss, Blease, Morton, Tapscott etc

On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 9:55 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

On the watchlist... Andrew McGrath - Sandringham Dragons/ Brighton Grammar.

Smart fast powerful runner. Athletics background. Two weeks ago, he got 44 possessions playing across half back. One to watch. From the same junior program (East Sandringham) that produced Chris Judd. Not dissimilar !

TAC Cup | Two-sport teen on track for AFL shot

pick #1... from obscurity. 

Not even in many top 50 in May. 

He will be a Star.

In effect, the two players we drafted weren't on the radar of the so called "experts". Neither of them made it on any of the phantom drafts that I've seen - the picks seem to be left of field. 

Have we taken risks with our selections?

44 minutes ago, Chelly said:

In effect, the two players we drafted weren't on the radar of the so called "experts". Neither of them made it on any of the phantom drafts that I've seen - the picks seem to be left of field. 

Have we taken risks with our selections?

Maybe we have done another "Vanders" drafting  Hannan from Footscray's Premiership Team and we snatched Johnstone from under the nose of the Bulldogs where he has their nominated Category B rookie? Nothing wrong with keeping an eye on the opposition, especially the opposition garnered two Premierships this year, as the underdog. Now the rookie draft is even more interesting tomorrow.

1 hour ago, Chelly said:

In effect, the two players we drafted weren't on the radar of the so called "experts". Neither of them made it on any of the phantom drafts that I've seen - the picks seem to be left of field. 

Have we taken risks with our selections?

When your list improves you start to look for a smokie or some X factor with late picks. Alternatively you try and fill a need. 

On 27/11/2016 at 8:00 AM, Chelly said:

In effect, the two players we drafted weren't on the radar of the so called "experts". Neither of them made it on any of the phantom drafts that I've seen - the picks seem to be left of field. 

Have we taken risks with our selections?

Hannan is a bit left field and a risk. He's 22 and played 18 VFL games for only 20 goals. But I'm not convinced he was a needs selection as much as others are. He improved a lot as the VFL season went on and looks like he was still playing a lot of deep forward. He was best on in the A grade ammo's grand final in 2015 as a midfielder and I'm sure the club was watching then. He reminds me of  Howe whom a lot of people thought was drafted as a 3rd tall forward but eventually became a handy (if disgruntled) intercept marker. I think Hannan is a long term prospect who might eventually settle on a wing or as a true utility. 

Johnstone looks like a needs selection at the back end of the draft making sure we've got another small forward and getting the one we wanted. I expect the rookie picks to be similar today.

Very early for a trade rumour but stuff it. Tim Taranto who was drafted by GWS with pick 2 is/was a massive Demons fan and still yearns to play for the Dees. Now that usually means nothing for most kids when they get to a club and especially when they play some games but most kids don't end up at GWS deep in the pecking order in Western Sydney. Taranto was apparently such a Dees fan he had to be talked out of getting a demons tattoo. Only 21 months until he's out of contract, I'd have the offer to him already.

2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Very early for a trade rumour but stuff it. Tim Taranto who was drafted by GWS with pick 2 is/was a massive Demons fan and still yearns to play for the Dees. Now that usually means nothing for most kids when they get to a club and especially when they play some games but most kids don't end up at GWS deep in the pecking order in Western Sydney. Taranto was apparently such a Dees fan he had to be talked out of getting a demons tattoo. Only 21 months until he's out of contract, I'd have the offer to him already.

Been there, done that. Juddy was also a big Demon fan who wore his jumper with #3 on the back to his junior club games every Sunday. Didn't help.

10 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Been there, done that. Juddy was also a big Demon fan who wore his jumper with #3 on the back to his junior club games every Sunday. Didn't help.

Each person is different.

I could be pretty confident that the Hawks didn't make their pitches to Jaeger and Tom Mitchell just before they got them.

Actually same as Judd, who was going to the Blues, probably a year before he actually played for them.

On 14/01/2017 at 10:55 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

Been there, done that. Juddy was also a big Demon fan who wore his jumper with #3 on the back to his junior club games every Sunday. Didn't help.

Judd never got the 3 tattooed on his back. No commitment. I like this Taranto already.

Heard from an unreliable source he has requested a trade. Watch this space.