Jump to content

Phantom Drafts - 2018

Pink Freud
Pink Freud
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Yes James Jordan is a chance. Running wingman or half back Rookie most likely but could easily miss out. Tough business!

Edited by spirit of norm smith

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     

    A mate of mine that Is on the recruiting team for an AFL club mentioned that he likes one called Will Golds or similar at Oakleigh Chargers I think.  Thought he represents value for a late Pick. 

    Any thoughts?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    13 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

    A mate of mine that Is on the recruiting team for an AFL club mentioned that he likes one called Will Golds or similar at Oakleigh Chargers I think.  Thought he represents value for a late Pick. 

    Any thoughts?

    Brother Tim was on the original GWS list but played only 6 games. Then rookied by Collingwood but only played in their VFL team.

  • Quote
    •  
    On 11/15/2018 at 2:59 PM, DeeSpencer said:

    Agree with most of that. Ely Smith seems a man amongst boys, has he played against men like Clarry did? McHenry looks like a scrappy school kid, hard to bring that to AFL level unless you're Toby Greene.

    Worse case scenario for Riley CD is he plays 100 games on a back flank but whether he's a gun midfielder is up for debate. Williams is risky as all talls are, agree I'd rather get a running player first unless there's belief he'd make a standout ruck down the track.

    McKenzie looks a solid no fuss wing/half back, ideally another for the 2nd pick or later. Butters is smooth as butter, he'll be gone.

    Zac Foot is one I'd really like. Reminds me of Rory Atkins who is one of my favourite players to watch when he's on. I think he's a later round prospect with class and footy smarts. Good endurance. I wouldn't be upset if we got him in the 2nd round.

    Ely Smith doesn’t have half the polish of Clarry.

    Zac Foot is a really interesting one. Looks great in highlights, although I understand consistency is his issue. Hearing his backstory, he just feels like a Jason Taylor pick.

    Not sure why most of these “draft experts” don’t rate O’Halloran higher. I think he could easily be taken around the top ten.

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    1 hour ago, Mach5 said:

    Ely Smith doesn’t have half the polish of Clarry.

    Zac Foot is a really interesting one. Looks great in highlights, although I understand consistency is his issue. Hearing his backstory, he just feels like a Jason Taylor pick.

    Not sure why most of these “draft experts” don’t rate O’Halloran higher. I think he could easily be taken around the top ten.

    Exactly the question I've been asking. Watching him alone, his talent is top 10 material. I have my fingers crossed that he makes it all the way to 23 and we snare him.

    Bargain.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Agree Xavier O’halloran would be the best outcome for our 1st pick. Afl quality shines through. Has all the assets of the modern player including footy smarts. 

  • Quote
    •  

    We need run, but is another defender the answer? I really think Salem and Hibberd will be more unlocked this year now that May has joined and Lever will return from injury. I'm all for taking the best player available but we do need an outside midfielder and to refill our forward stocks.

  • Quote

    Kennerley's the one for mine if Sturt & O'Halloran are gone, but McKenzie's not a bad option if it pans out that way. Seems like there's a lot of love for Tom Sparrow too.

    Edited by ChaserJ

  • Quote

    Yes it’s mids at 23 and 28 or 29 and 32 adjusted after father sons and academy selections 

    Hoping for O’halloran and/or Sturt. 

    Thinking more likely Jacob Kennerley, Tom McKenzie, Fraser Turner and Will Hamill will get called at one of our picks. 

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Yes it’s mids at 23 and 28 or 29 and 32 adjusted after father sons and academy selections 

    Hoping for O’halloran and/or Sturt. 

    Thinking more likely Jacob Kennerley, Tom McKenzie, Fraser Turner and Will Hamill will get called at one of our picks. 

    Ely Smith and Turner for mine. Inside and outside mid.

    Bedford 54

    Reynolds 62

    Anderson 91

    Lockhart Rookie.

    Taylor said we don't need a tall we already have Bradtke developing.

  • Quote

    Yes this is almost a mirror of my post under Bailey Williams.  I was hoping for Williams but Taylor’s comments reflect we will target young midfielders.  

    Ely Smith is interesting.  Clearance kick. Handballs rather than kicks to create.  With Viney and Oliver and then Smith, we would rule the contested clearances.  

    Hoping for class of O’halloran and then pace of McKenzie.  

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    2 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

    Kennerley's the one for mine if Sturt & O'Halloran are gone, but McKenzie's not a bad option if it pans out that way. Seems like there's a lot of love for Tom Sparrow too.

    What do you like about him Jay? I see a neat player but apart from a little extra height does he have more to offer than someone like Billy Stretch? I'm getting very Dave McKay vibes about Kennerley.

    Maybe not the same endurance but McKenzie seems to have more burst and maybe more penetration on his kicking. The other thing that stood out from his highlights was excellent hands on both sides and the creativity to get it to guys in space.

    I see the trademark Jason Taylor grunt in Sparrow. Good athleticism too. Worry about a lack of polish. Where does Tom Joyce rank in the inside mids list, he looks full of class.

  • Quote

    Yes I’m a fan of Tom Joyce. I reckon the Eagles might grab him at around their pick 24-26 , adjusted for fatherson and academy picks.  

    O’halloran remains the real standout are 24-27 range. 

    Whilst I think more running mids are preferred (Mckenzie, Kennerley, Turner, Hamill), the Taylor-style is Ely Smith and Sparrow.  Grunt.  

     

  • Quote
    16 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

    What do you like about him Jay? I see a neat player but apart from a little extra height does he have more to offer than someone like Billy Stretch? I'm getting very Dave McKay vibes about Kennerley.

    Maybe not the same endurance but McKenzie seems to have more burst and maybe more penetration on his kicking. The other thing that stood out from his highlights was excellent hands on both sides and the creativity to get it to guys in space.

    I see the trademark Jason Taylor grunt in Sparrow. Good athleticism too. Worry about a lack of polish. Where does Tom Joyce rank in the inside mids list, he looks full of class.

    Funnily enough I was reminded of McKay when watching Kennerley too, though I reckon Kennerley projects as a more consistent ball winner

    I think Kennerley’s got a bit more depth on his kick than someone like Billy and he had a more consistent season than McKenzie. Although I really like McKenzie’s potential (his upside arguably greater than Kennerley), I think Kennerley's game is closer to what we need right now.

     

    I also like that Kennerley was able to hit the scoreboard on a regular basis as well. A good finisher from around 50, which would be invaluable if he were to bring that to senior AFL footy.

     

    Not often you come across an inside ball winner with the burst speed that Sparrow has, so can see the appeal. The polish could come when the game slows down for him (with experience), but that level of competitiveness is virtually impossible to teach.

     

    Tom Joyce has plenty of fans too, there were some whispers that Freo might look to grab him with their 2nd or 3rd rd pick. He’s probably gotten lost amongst the 5 or so very highly rated SA boys.

  • Quote

    I would flat out wet my pants if Twomey’s updated Phantom came to fruition. What a time to be alive!

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
    15 minutes ago, Mach5 said:

    I would flat out wet my pants if Twomey’s updated Phantom came to fruition. What a time to be alive!

    If we were able to also draft a fully fit Bytel as well, that would definitely help our midfield, would be happy with Bailey Williams with our second pick as well.

  • Quote

    Wow. Yes updated Twomey has MFC grabbing O’halloran who is my #1 target. Ely Smith is the bolter for Twomey. 

    O’Halloran suits us perfectly.  A classy mid.   Then next pick we could grab McKenzie, Hamill, Turner or Kennerley.  

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    The latest Twomey phantom draft -

    LATE MAIL TOP 30

    Pick 1 – Carlton – Sam Walsh
    Pick 2 – Gold Coast – Jack Lukosius
    Pick 3 – Gold Coast – Izak Rankine
    Pick 4 – St Kilda – Max King
    Pick 5 – Port Adelaide – Connor Rozee
    Pick 6 – Gold Coast – Ben King
    Pick 7 – Western Bulldogs – Bailey Smith
    Pick 8 – Sydney (matching Adelaide's bid) – Nick Blakey
    Pick 9 – North Melbourne (matching Adelaide's bid) – Tarryn Thomas
    Pick 10 – Adelaide – Jye Caldwell
    Pick 11 – Greater Western Sydney – Jackson Hately
    Pick 12 – Port Adelaide – Jordan Clark
    Pick 13 – Greater Western Sydney – Riley Collier-Dawkins
    Pick 14 – Geelong – Chayce Jones
    Pick 15 – Collingwood (matching Adelaide's bid) – Isaac Quaynor
    Pick 16 – Adelaide – Zak Butters
    Pick 17 – Fremantle – Ian Hill
    Pick 18 – Port Adelaide – Xavier Duursma
    Pick 19 – Adelaide – Ned McHenry
    Pick 20 – Richmond – Liam Stocker
    Pick 21 – Brisbane Lions – Ely Smith
    Pick 22 – Greater Western Sydney – Sam Sturt
    Pick 23 – West Coast – Curtis Taylor
    Pick 24 – Greater Western Sydney (matching Adelaide's bid) – Kieren Briggs
    Pick 25 – Collingwood (matching Adelaide's bid) – Will Kelly
    Pick 26 – Adelaide – Luke Valente
    Pick 27 – West Coast – Luke Foley
    Pick 28 – Western Bulldogs (matching Melbourne's bid) – Rhylee West
    Pick 29 – Melbourne – Xavier O'Halloran
    Pick 30 – Gold Coast – Jez McLennan

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1
    1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Wow. Yes updated Twomey has MFC grabbing O’halloran who is my #1 target. Ely Smith is the bolter for Twomey. 

    O’Halloran suits us perfectly.  A classy mid.   Then next pick we could grab McKenzie, Hamill, Turner or Kennerley.  

    Would be stoked if this happened. Sounds like there's lots of hijinks to play out yet.

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-21/callum-twomeys-late-mail

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    I don’t for a second believe that O’Halloran will fall into our laps... 

    however there is a lot of quality left around our pick and I feel like we’ve got a good chance of unearthing a Luke Parker type pick.

    Hell, O’Halloran will probably be available and we’ll go for someone else. I just feel he’s a can’t miss prospect & should go much earlier.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     
    3 minutes ago, Mach5 said:

    I don’t for a second believe that O’Halloran will fall into our laps... 

    however there is a lot of quality left around our pick and I feel like we’ve got a good chance of unearthing a Luke Parker type pick.

    Hell, O’Halloran will probably be available and we’ll go for someone else. I just feel he’s a can’t miss prospect & should go much earlier.

    Barring a trade the Eagles will effectively have picks 1 and 3 of the second day which might mess with our plans a bit. Any obviously slide will have clubs calling the Eagles and offering a decent deal and given they have the 2 picks they are likely to entertain offers. They have the advantage of the night to sleep on it and negotiate a trade. Makes it less likely that we'll secure a slider.

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PREVIEW: Fremantle

      A month is a long time in AFL football. The proof of this is in the current state of the two teams contesting against each other early this Saturday afternoon at the MCG. It’s hard to fathom that when Melbourne and Fremantle kicked off the 2025 season, the former looked like being a major player in this year’s competition after it came close to beating one of the favourites in the GWS Giants while the latter was smashed by Geelong to the tune of 78 points and looked like rubbish. Fast forward to today and the Demons are low on confidence and appear panic stricken as their winless streak heads towards an even half dozen and pressure mounts on the coach and team leadership.  Meanwhile, the Dockers have recovered their composure and now sit in the top eight. They are definitely on the up and up and look most likely winners this weekend against a team which they have recently dominated and which struggles to find enough passages to the goals to trouble the scorers. And with that, Fremantle will head to the MCG, feeling very good about itself after demolishing Richmond in the Barossa Valley with Josh Treacy coming off a six goal haul and facing up to a Melbourne defence already without Jake Lever and a shaky Steven May needing to pass a fitness test just to make it onto the field of play. 

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • NON-MFC: Round 06

      The Easter Round kicks off in style with a Thursday night showdown between Brisbane and Collingwood, as both sides look to solidify their spots inside the Top 4 early in the season. Good Friday brings a double-header, with Carlton out to claim consecutive wins when they face the struggling Kangaroos, while later that night the Eagles host the Bombers in Perth, still chasing their first victory of the year. Saturday features another marquee clash as the resurgent Crows look to rebound from back-to-back losses against a formidable GWS outfit. That evening, all eyes will be on Marvel Stadium where Damien Hardwick returns to face his old side—the Tigers—coaching the Suns at a ground he's never hidden his disdain for. Sunday offers two crucial contests where the prize is keeping touch with the Top 8. First, Sydney and Port Adelaide go head-to-head, followed by a fierce battle between the Bulldogs and the Saints. Then, Easter Monday delivers the traditional clash between two bitter rivals, both desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top end of the ladder. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

        • Thanks
      • 199 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Essendon

      What were they thinking? I mean by “they” the coaching panel and team selectors who chose the team to play against an opponent who, like Melbourne, had made a poor start to the season and who they appeared perfectly capable of beating in what was possibly the last chance to turn the season around.It’s no secret that the Demons’ forward line is totally dysfunctional, having opened the season barely able to average sixty points per game which means there has been no semblance of any system from the team going forward into attack. Nevertheless, on Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval in one of the Gather Round showcase games, Melbourne, with Max Gawn dominating the hit outs against a depleted Essendon ruck resulting from Nick Bryan’s early exit, finished just ahead in clearances won and found itself inside the 50 metre arc 51 times to 43. The end result was a final score that had the Bombers winning 15.6 (96) to 8.9 (57). On balance, one could expect this to result in a two or three goal win, but in this case, it translated into a six and a half goal defeat because they only managed to convert eight times or 11.68% of their entries. The Bombers more than doubled that. On Thursday night at the same ground, the losing team Adelaide managed to score 100 points from almost the same number of times inside 50.

        • Sad
        • Clap
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Essendon

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Thanks
      • 63 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Fremantle

      The Demons return home to the MCG in search of their first win for the 2025 Premiership season when they take on the Fremantle Dockers on Saturday afternoon. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 477 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Essendon

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year ahead of Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 24 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All