2020 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch

[spirit of norm smith 13,417]

On 11/14/2020 at 3:44 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

A “6am” early call now trade week is over and picks more organized.

Top 30 and likely bids.   

1. Crows Logan McDonald 
2. Kangas * bid Jamara Ugle-Hagan matched by Dogs 
Kangas - Elijah Hollands 
3. Sydney - Will Phillips 
4. Hawks - Riley Tilthorpe 
5. Suns - Tanner Bruhn 
6. Ess * bid Braeden Campbell matched by Swans
Ess - Denver Grainger-Barass 
7. Ess - Finlay Macrae 
8. Ess - Oliver Henry 
9. Crows * bid. Lachlan Jones matched by Port. 
Crows - Heath Chapman 
10. GWS - Zane Trew
11. Kangas - Jack Carroll 
12. Freo - Nathan O’Driscoll 
13. GWS * bid Errol Gulden matched by Swans
GWS - Kaine Baldwin 
14- Pies. Archie Perkins 
15. GWS - Zach Reid 
16. Pies - Nik Cox 
17. Tigers * bid Reef McInnes matched by Pies
Tigers - Bailey Laurie 
18. Dees - Brayden Cook 
19. Dees * bid Brandon Walker matched by Freo
Dees - Caleb Poulter 
20. GWS Eddie Ford 
21. Saints - Sam Berry 

ROUND TWO 

22. Crows - Tom Powell 
23. Crows - Zac Dumesny 
24. Hawks * bid Joel Western matched by Freo 
Hawks - Oliver Davies 
25. Lions - Jye Sinderberry 
26. Dogs used points 
27. Suns * bid Conor Downie matched by Hawks 
Suns -Sam Collins 
28. Dees - Nick Stevens 
(I’d probably be tempted to call Isaiah Winder here though if available. His raw talent and pace make him a steal)  (Angwin and Ginnivan other chances here)  
29. GWS. * bid Saxon Crozier matched by Lions 
GWS - Isaiah Winder 
30. Kangas. Xavier Maher  
 
Cook, Poulter & Stevens represent 3 very skilled midfielders.  Cook fits wing/HFF, Poulter fits RR/hbf, Stevens fits HBF /wing.
Though Winder as a mid/HFF and senior footy experience is still a likely pickup. 

Isaiah Winder. He’s one I’d really like to see in Demons colours in 2020. I’m thinking he is one that alongside Pickett would be very very dangerous across our forward line.  He’s a classy midfielder who across half forward would be Tim Kelly like.  

[Elwood 3184 1,268]

How many players are still not contracted and how many spots does the club have available for the draft? 

[ChaserJ 4,008]

On 11/2/2020 at 9:02 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

The Draft Central Power Rankings are out for November ~

Draft Central Power Rankings: November 2020

#1 Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Country | Key Position Forward
4/04/2002 | 195cm | 90kg

#2 Elijah Hollands
Murray Bushrangers/Vic County | Forward/Midfielder
25/04/2002 | 188cm | 80kg

#3 Logan McDonald
Perth/Western Australia | Key Position Forward
4/04/2002 | 196cm | 86kg

#4 Denver Grainger-Barras
Swan Districts/Western Australia | Key Position Defender
14/04/2002 | 194cm | 78kg

#5 Will Phillips
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | Balanced Midfielder
22/05/2002 | 180cm | 80kg

#6 Riley Thilthorpe
West Adelaide/South Australia | Ruck/Key Position Forward
7/07/2002 | 201cm | 100kg

#7 Tanner Bruhn
Geelong Falcons/Vic Country | Inside Midfielder
27/05/2002 | 183cm | 74kg

#8 Braeden Campbell
Sydney Swans Academy/Allies | Balanced Midfielder/Forward
4/02/2002 | 181cm | 75kg

#9 Lachlan Jones
WWT Eagles/South Australia | General Defender
9/04/2002 | 186cm | 89kg

#10 Zach Reid
Gippsland Power/Vic Country | Key Position Defender/Utility
2/03/2002 | 202cm | 83kg

#11 Heath Chapman
West Perth/Western Australia | Key Position Defender
31/01/2002 | 192cm | 81kg

#12 Alex Davies
Gold Coast SUNS/Allies | Inside Midfielder
18/03/2002 | 192cm | 85kg

#13 Nikolas Cox
Northern Knights/Vic Metro | Key Position Utility
15/01/2002 | 200cm | 87kg

#14 Nathan O’Driscoll 
Perth/Western Australia | Balanced Midfielder
17/05/2002 | 187cm | 78kg

#15 Kaine Baldwin
Glenelg/South Australia | Key Position Forward
30/05/2002 | 193cm | 90kg

#16 Oliver Henry
Geelong Falcons/Vic Country | Medium Utility
29/07/2002 | 188cm | 77kg

#17 Archie Perkins
Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | Forward/Midfielder
26/03/2002 | 188cm | 79kg

#18 Reef McInnes
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | Inside Midfielder
12/12/2002 | 193cm | 86kg

#19 Caleb Poulter
WWT Eagles/South Australia | Midfielder/Forward
12/10/2002 | 192cm | 79kg

#20 Errol Gulden
Sydney Swans Academy/Allies | Small Forward/Midfielder
18/07/2002 | 175cm | 75kg

#21 Tom Powell
Sturt/South Australia | Midfielder
2/03/2002 | 183cm | 74kg

#22 Finlay Macrae
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | Balanced Midfielder
13/03/2002 | 186cm | 78kg

#23 Jack Carroll
East Fremantle/Western Australia | Midfielder/Defender
20/12/2002 | 187cm | 76kg

#24 Brayden Cook
South Adelaide/South Australia | Wing/Forward
18/07/2002 | 189cm | 82kg

#25 Zane Trew
Swan Districts/Western Australia | Inside Midfielder
26/04/2002 | 185cm | 80kg

#26 Joel Jeffrey
NT Thunder/Gold Coast SUNS/Allies | Key Position Utility
12/03/2002 | 192cm | 80kg

#27 Bailey Laurie
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | Forward/Midfielder
24/03/2002 | 179cm | 78kg

#28 Brandon Walker
East Fremantle/Western Australia | Half-Back
17/10/2002 | 183cm | 75kg

#29 Eddie Ford
Western Jets/Vic Metro | Medium Forward/Midfielder
21/06/2002 | 189cm | 83kg

#30 Joel Western
Claremont/Western Australia | Small Midfielder/Forward
12/10/2002 | 172cm | 68kg

I’d be happy with pretty much any of the players listed from 13-29. Apart from a couple of the pure inside players like Powell and Trew, the others fill a list need of some description.

This indicates that there’s plenty of diverse options and we’re perfectly placed to take whatever falls at 18, 19 & possibly 28. We shouldn’t be too worried if we don’t end up trading to get further up the order, there’ll be plenty in our range to fill out the list.

[Whispering_Jack 28,094]

Assuming our draft picks remain as they are then picks #18 & #19 will probably turn out to be around #23 & #24 after academy and f/sons. If we follow the AFL Draft Central picks we would miss out on Finlay Macrae but we would get Jack Carroll and Brayden Cook. I think that would be fair and reasonable for the hand we have at the draft. 

[adonski 9,286]

14 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Assuming our draft picks remain as they are then picks #18 & #19 will probably turn out to be around #23 & #24 after academy and f/sons. If we follow the AFL Draft Central picks we would miss out on Finlay Macrae but we would get Jack Carroll and Brayden Cook. I think that would be fair and reasonable for the hand we have at the draft. 

I would hope we go one of Carroll/Cook with one of Laurie/Winder 

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,333]

This feels like a draft that I would prefer to have 3 shots between 18 and 30 than 1 between 6-10 or even 2 between 10 and 20. Looks like talls at the top end and hardly a small forward in sight. I would load up on the 3 best ball carriers with polish and trust that JT will find us a star or 2 strong role players at minimum.  I know nothing but on possible around the mark and summaries I have read will hope for Carroll, Cook and Winder. 

Edited November 15, 2020 by big_red_fire_engine

[Demon trucker 1,779]

On 11/14/2020 at 3:44 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

A “6am” early call now trade week is over and picks more organized.

Top 30 and likely bids.   

1. Crows Logan McDonald 
2. Kangas * bid Jamara Ugle-Hagan matched by Dogs 
Kangas - Elijah Hollands 
3. Sydney - Will Phillips 
4. Hawks - Riley Tilthorpe 
5. Suns - Tanner Bruhn 
6. Ess * bid Braeden Campbell matched by Swans
Ess - Denver Grainger-Barass 
7. Ess - Finlay Macrae 
8. Ess - Oliver Henry 
9. Crows * bid. Lachlan Jones matched by Port. 
Crows - Heath Chapman 
10. GWS - Zane Trew
11. Kangas - Jack Carroll 
12. Freo - Nathan O’Driscoll 
13. GWS * bid Errol Gulden matched by Swans
GWS - Kaine Baldwin 
14- Pies. Archie Perkins 
15. GWS - Zach Reid 
16. Pies - Nik Cox 
17. Tigers * bid Reef McInnes matched by Pies
Tigers - Bailey Laurie 
18. Dees - Brayden Cook 
19. Dees * bid Brandon Walker matched by Freo
Dees - Caleb Poulter 
20. GWS Eddie Ford 
21. Saints - Sam Berry 

ROUND TWO 

22. Crows - Tom Powell 
23. Crows - Zac Dumesny 
24. Hawks * bid Joel Western matched by Freo 
Hawks - Oliver Davies 
25. Lions - Jye Sinderberry 
26. Dogs used points 
27. Suns * bid Conor Downie matched by Hawks 
Suns -Sam Collins 
28. Dees - Nick Stevens 
(I’d probably be tempted to call Isaiah Winder here though if available. His raw talent and pace make him a steal)  (Angwin and Ginnivan other chances here)  
29. GWS. * bid Saxon Crozier matched by Lions 
GWS - Isaiah Winder 
30. Kangas. Xavier Maher  
 
Cook, Poulter & Stevens represent 3 very skilled midfielders.  Cook fits wing/HFF, Poulter fits RR/hbf, Stevens fits HBF /wing.

Though Winder as a mid/HFF and senior footy experience is still a likely pickup. 

Sorry to nit pick your whole list is wrong, you have a team make a bid then they are matched, then you don't give the next pick to the team that made a bid,, you don't lose your draft pick when it's matched.

[spirit of norm smith 13,417]

1 hour ago, don't make me angry said:

Sorry to nit pick your whole list is wrong, you have a team make a bid then they are matched, then you don't give the next pick to the team that made a bid,, you don't lose your draft pick when it's matched.

You need to read the post again. And perhaps look closer.  

[spirit of norm smith 13,417]

On 11/14/2020 at 3:44 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

A “6am” early call now trade week is over and picks more organized.

Top 30 and likely bids.   

1. Crows Logan McDonald 
2. Kangas * bid Jamara Ugle-Hagan matched by Dogs 
Kangas - Elijah Hollands 
3. Sydney - Will Phillips 
4. Hawks - Riley Tilthorpe 
5. Suns - Tanner Bruhn 
6. Ess * bid Braeden Campbell matched by Swans
Ess - Denver Grainger-Barass 
7. Ess - Finlay Macrae 
8. Ess - Oliver Henry 
9. Crows * bid. Lachlan Jones matched by Port. 
Crows - Heath Chapman 
10. GWS - Zane Trew
11. Kangas - Jack Carroll 
12. Freo - Nathan O’Driscoll 
13. GWS * bid Errol Gulden matched by Swans
GWS - Kaine Baldwin 
14- Pies. Archie Perkins 
15. GWS - Zach Reid 
16. Pies - Nik Cox 
17. Tigers * bid Reef McInnes matched by Pies
Tigers - Bailey Laurie 
18. Dees - Brayden Cook 
19. Dees * bid Brandon Walker matched by Freo
Dees - Caleb Poulter 
20. GWS Eddie Ford 
21. Saints - Sam Berry 

ROUND TWO 

22. Crows - Tom Powell 
23. Crows - Zac Dumesny 
24. Hawks * bid Joel Western matched by Freo 
Hawks - Oliver Davies 
25. Lions - Jye Sinderberry 
26. Dogs used points 
27. Suns * bid Conor Downie matched by Hawks 
Suns -Sam Collins 
28. Dees - Nick Stevens 
(I’d probably be tempted to call Isaiah Winder here though if available. His raw talent and pace make him a steal)  (Angwin and Ginnivan other chances here)  
29. GWS. * bid Saxon Crozier matched by Lions 
GWS - Isaiah Winder 
30. Kangas. Xavier Maher  
 
Cook, Poulter & Stevens represent 3 very skilled midfielders.  Cook fits wing/HFF, Poulter fits RR/hbf, Stevens fits HBF /wing.

Though Winder as a mid/HFF and senior footy experience is still a likely pickup. 

Bump. Just for some to look at more closely. 

[Binmans PA 26,493]

On 11/13/2020 at 11:50 AM, Pennant St Dee said:

I think one of Macrae, Carroll or Perkins will be there at 18

Would you take all three mate?

[ChaserJ 4,008]

4 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Assuming our draft picks remain as they are then picks #18 & #19 will probably turn out to be around #23 & #24 after academy and f/sons. If we follow the AFL Draft Central picks we would miss out on Finlay Macrae but we would get Jack Carroll and Brayden Cook. I think that would be fair and reasonable for the hand we have at the draft. 

If we could sneak Jake Bowey or Eddie Ford in with one or both of Carroll & Cook that would be fantastic. Bowey, whilst shorter at 175cm, is one of the best kicks in the draft. Good pace, applies pressure and would be brilliant delivering the ball i50. 

[spirit of norm smith 13,417]

1 hour ago, A F said:

Would you take all three mate?

Picks 18,19

Finlay Macrae, Archie Perkins and Jack Carroll are my main three youngsters who fit our needs. But I’m thinking all are likely to be gone. 

Who’s most likely to be available ? (And suits our future needs). Bailey Laurie, Brayden Cook, Isaiah Winder and Caleb Poulter.   Winder has really impressed this year in Colts and WAFL and would be a super get imv. 

[Gawndog98 306]

Hi guys I did a bit of research into a few players who look like they might be available at 18,19, or 28 in the draft this year. I've compiled a list of 10 player profiles who appear a chance to be available at our selections:

 

Finlay Macrae

• Position: Inside or Outside midfielder
• Height: 186cm
• Weight: 78kg
• Club: Oakleigh Chargers
• Plays like: Jack Macrae
• Draft range: 12-25

 

Finlay, brother of Jack is one of the most classy midfielders in this years draft and plays very similar to his brother. Some of his best traits are: very good kick on both feet, clean hands, decision making, composure, vision, agility, work rate. Finlay is very good at chaining up possessions in the midfield and then lowering his eyes to hit up targets inside 50. Some of his drawbacks is that he is not overly quick or explosive, but he makes up for that with his endurance where he ran a 6:17 2km time trial. Finlay doesn’t do the flashy stuff but he’s a very clean, classy, consistent player where he didn’t get much midfield time for Oakleigh last year due to how stacked their midfield was with the likes of Rowell and Anderson. With good height and football nous, Finlay could step into AFL level next season on a wing or half forward/half back and have an immediate impact.

 

Nik Cox

• Position: key defender, key forward, wing
• Height: 200cm
• Weight: 87kg
• Club: Northern Knights
• Plays like: Darcy Moore
• Draft range: 15-25

 

Nik Cox is one of the most unique prospects in this year draft, the AFL might have never seen a player like him with his skill set. Cox is a very good key position height at 200cm where he has played at either end of the ground successfully but he also played a fair bit of footy on the wing where he proved his capabilities at the combine running a 6:02 2km time trial, and a 2.95 second 20m sprint. Cox is ridiculously quick for his size and has an enormous tank, but add on to that he is very good kick on both sides of his body, and has very clean hands as well. Cox is dominant in the air with his overhead marking and dominant on ground level with his skills, he is just very raw at this stage but he possesses all the tools to be an absolute star of the competition. Cox will likely take quite a few years to develop where he needs to put on size to be able to compete 1v1 with bigger bodies of the AFL, but he possesses all the attributes to develop into a dominant intercepting CHB, a roaming CHF, or a unique wingman.

 

Jack Carroll

• Position: Half back flank or inside/outside midfielder
• Height: 188cm
• Weight: 76kg
• Club: East Fremantle
• Plays like: Adam Cerra/Trent Rivers
• Draft range: 15-30

 

Carroll is basically a clone of Trent Rivers in his under 18 year in the way he plays and has played plenty of footy already with Riv and Jacko due to him coming from the same club as them. Carroll combines class, toughness, and athleticism to form a very ceiling for what he could become at AFL level. Physically Carroll possesses some very good attributes to become a great player in numerous positions, he ran a 3.018 20m sprint, 8.67 second agility test, and a 88cm running vertical leap. Carroll possesses a piercing left foot kick and always makes the best decision with ball in hand. Carroll also has very clean hands and at times somehow manages to find time and space where others cant. Carroll started the season off at half back where he was seen as just an outside player but in the second half of the season he moved into the inside midfield for East Fremantle where he showed a very good contested side to his game as well. Despite his light frame Carroll is not afraid of running back with the flight of the ball or crashing open a pack to win the ball on the inside. With his progression to a midfield he led the WAFL colts competition in contested possessions per game with 15. Carroll needs to add size to his frame and work on his endurance but he is also the youngest player in this years draft pool where he doesn’t turn 18 until December. Carroll will likely start his AFL career at half back where he can have an immediate impact next season and then could potentially develop into an inside midfielder in the long term.

 

Brayden Cook

• Position: wing or medium forward
• Height: 189cm
• Weight: 82kg
• Club: South Adelaide
• Plays like: Jaidyn Stephenson
• Draft range: 15-30

 

Brayden Cook is this years biggest draft bolter when he shot onto the scene for South Adelaide this year where he took over games and won them off his own boot. Cook is an athletic outside midfielder who can go forward and kick bags of goals where he proved that by kicking 5.5 and collected 22 possessions in a 1 point win over Woodville-West Torrens. Cook is a really strong overhead mark and he boasts a 74cm running vertical leap. He is also just as good on the ground where he recorded a 8.45 seconds agility test where he uses that to be creative at ground level and then makes good decisions with ball in hand. Cooks field kicking and goal kicking could use some work, he kicked 26 goals this year but also recorded 27 behinds. Cook will also need to add strength to his frame where he is a very raw player at the moment but has a very high ceiling. Cook will likely take a few years as a wingman where he needs to build his endurance but he could have an immediate impact next year as a medium forward where he could potentially produce the same output as Jaidyn Stephenson did in his first year.

 

Caleb Poulter

• Position: inside/outside midfielder or medium/key forward
• Height: 192cm
• Weight: 79kg
• Club: Woodville-West Torrens
• Plays like: Bailey Smith
• Draft range: 15-30

 

Poulter is this years tall midfielder who is capable of eye-catching plays with his ability to impact the game on the inside and outside and has the ability to use his size to go forward and kick goals. Poulter possesses a penetrating left boot and clean hands where he is just as effective at extracting the ball in and under, as well as chaining up possessions on the outside and hitting forwards on the lead. Poulter has a 81cm running vertical leap, 3.058 seconds 20m sprint, and a 6min38seconds 2km time trial which allows him to provide a marking option around the ground as a midfielder or up forward inside 50. He also uses his size and presence around the ball with a great tackling ability and has a knack of breaking tackles with ball in hand. At the moment Poulter has a tendency to drift in and out of games but that can happen when played in multiple positions, but he also needs to work on consistent execution by foot as he can tend to blaze away from time to time when in front of goal. Poulter’s ceiling is enormous and the potential to play just about any position on the ground, he may take a little bit of time to develop but he has all the tricks to be a star at AFL level and potentially make an impact next year. He also has an incredible Bailey Smith-like mullet that will attract fans to games with his looks and what he is capable of.

 

Tom Powell

• Position: inside midfielder
• Height: 183cm
• Weight: 74kg
• Club: Sturt
• Plays like: Tom Mitchell
• Draft range: 15-35

 

Powell is the one of most consistent midfielders in this years draft where he won SANFL under 18 league best and fairest. Powell has the ability to rack up enormous amounts of possessions where has very clean hands and highly skilled stoppage craft. He is a good decision maker and excels at finding players on the outside. He is not overly quick but he does have great agility where he recorded a 8.35 seconds agility test. Powell is a great competitor who always gets the best out of himself and has great leadership qualities, and he applies good defensive pressure and tackling on the field. There have been questions on how much does Powell hurt you by foot which is an area of his game he continues to work to become a more damaging midfielder. Powell averaged just under 35 disposals a game for Sturt this year and will likely be a very, very good midfielder at AFL level but may struggle for opportunity in Melbourne’s midfield.

 

Nathan O’Driscoll

• Position: inside/outside midfield or defender
• Height: 187cm
• Weight: 76kg
• Club: Perth
• Plays like: Ed Curnow
• Draft range: 15-35

 

O’Driscoll might just be the hardest working player in this years draft, where he influences games through his work rate and defensive work; he could be described as this years draft’s “Mr Fix It.” He is a running machine who recorded a 6:23 minute 2km time trial which allows him to play on the inside and outside in the midfield. O’Driscoll busts his guts on defensive and offence where he will tirelessly chase and negate his man on defence and then outwork them on offence. O’Driscoll will often run the length of the ground just to provide an option or to open up pockets of space for his teammates. O’Driscoll excels around stoppages where he usually racks up large tackle numbers and possessions himself. He started the season in defence he is able to shut down small forwards with his 2.931 seconds 20m sprint and 8.12 seconds agility test and provide rebound from half back. He also shown the ability to lockdown the best midfielders on the inside or outside when used in the midfield. O’Driscoll is also a courageous overhead mark where he uses his size to his advantage. The offensive side to his game does need a bit of work, with tidying up his kicking, improving his kick-to-handball ratio, and increasing scoreboard impact but he makes up for it with his enormous influence on games defensively. O’Driscoll could potentially be the best tagger in the league one day and is likely where he will start his career, but he also potentially could be one of the best lockdown defenders in the league.

 

Bailey Laurie

• Position: small forward or inside midfielder
• Height: 179cm
• Weight: 78kg
• Club: Oakleigh Chargers
• Plays like: Toby Greene
• Draft range: 20-30

 

Laurie is the best small forward in the open pool this year who can carve opposition up with his creative skills more as a high half forward. Laurie is not overly quick for a small forward but makes up for it with his work rate (6:24 2km time trial), agility, smarts, decision making, and most importantly his evasion. He is an incredibly crafty player who is very hard to tackle and you feel like every time he touches the ball something good is going to happen. He is an incredible crumber who seems to always know where the ball is going to drop. Laurie’s defensive side of his game is just as proficient, he is a keen tackler works really hard to keep the ball inside 50. Laurie excels around stoppages where his incredible handball skills are on display, his vision and craftiness with his hands give him the potential to become a midfielder as well. You want the ball in Laurie’s hands going inside 50 as he has great skills and composure on both feet and has great finishing ability around goal and on tough angles. Laurie is packed full of X-factor but can drift in and out of games and does need to put on size. Laurie could step straight in next year as a small forward due to his great work rate and whilst he may not kick massive bags of goals he sets up a lot of goals as well chipping in a goal or 2 game himself.

 

Zane Trew

• Position: inside midfielder
• Height: 185cm
• Weight: 80kg
• Club: Swan Districts
• Plays like: Clayton Oliver
• Draft range: 20-40

 

Trew is a dominant contested ball player who thrives at winning his own ball and then feeding it to receivers on the outside. Trew is a very good size for a midfielder which allows him to influence stoppages by winning possessions and is a good tackler. He is quite agile (agility test time of 8:39 seconds) and has a bit of toe (3.034 seconds 20m sprint), but his best asset in his midfield craft is his clean hands that almost every time release a player on the outside. He also has excellent poise with ball in hand and is a reliable kick by foot. Trew doesn’t have much of an outside game at the moment but that is an area he could develop where he can hurt the opposition on the scoreboard with his sound kicking. He also has had an injury interrupted last few years where he has struggled to string together runs of matches. Trew is a reliable high production midfielder who would be ready to step into AFL next year due to his size but like Powell Melbourne’s midfield would be a hard one to break into.

 

Kaine Baldwin

• Position: key position forward
• Height: 193cm
• Weight: 90kg
• Club: Glenelg
• Plays like: Charlie Curnow
• Draft range: 20-60

 

Baldwin is one of the biggest unknown commodities at this draft, he was one of the most promising youngsters at the Under 16s National Championships, but since he has done 2 ACL’s. As a player Baldwin can play either as a mobile centre half forward or a close to goal key forward where he possesses a real strong contested mark. He is a one grab player who is aggressive in the way flies for the ball and attacks the contest. He also covers the ground really well and gets involved in link up play where he is a really good kick going inside 50. His ground level ability also brings the potential for Baldwin to run through the midfield. In his Under 16s campaign for Glenelg he averaged 21.8 disposals, 9.6 marks, and 2.8 goals a game as a key forward. The obvious drawbacks with Baldwin is the unknown area around if he will be the same player he was post injury, and how well his body will hold up in the long term. However due to his untapped raw potential and versatility he looks certain to be drafted but it is highly likely he won’t feature at AFL level next season as a club will look to build his body up and ease him into things.

 

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 3,946]

Full of South & Western Australians

[Pennant St Dee 11,481]

2 hours ago, A F said:

Would you take all three mate?

Yes absolutely but can't see it materialising that way. Be a hard call at 18 and 19 pucking 2 because I think taking both Carroll and Macrae leaves you without real burst speed. They both look like good ball users  can win their own footy and make good decisions. To me Perkins wouldn't be one I'd pass up as he has that x factor and I think can be a game changer, so if he's there at 18 and 19 you are taking him along with Macrae  IMO, hoping Carroll somehow slips to 28 

Wood could be one you consider as a developing wing option or you consider Laurie at 28

If we get 2 of the 3 at picks 18 and 19 weve done well

[spirit of norm smith 13,417]

8 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Yes absolutely but can't see it materialising that way. Be a hard call at 18 and 19 pucking 2 because I think taking both Carroll and Macrae leaves you without real burst speed. They both look like good ball users  can win their own footy and make good decisions. To me Perkins wouldn't be one I'd pass up as he has that x factor and I think can be a game changer, so if he's there at 18 and 19 you are taking him along with Macrae  IMO, hoping Carroll somehow slips to 28 

Wood could be one you consider as a developing wing option or you consider Laurie at 28

If we get 2 of the 3 at picks 18 and 19 weve done well

PSD. I’d be very surprised if any of these 3 blokes make it through to our current picks 18 or 19. I expect at least 4 bids on zone/academy kids prior to our pick. Effectively pushes our first pick down to 22/23. If we get one of Macrae, Perkins or Carroll, it would be an absolute bonus. JT would probably be as excited as last year and scream out the number if any were still available.  

[spirit of norm smith 13,417]

@Gawndog98 well done on the video highlights thread. I saw Isaiah Winder v East Perth match in WAFL on the TV and showed he has AFL skills ready and the pace to match. That confirmed he would be a great get for the Dees. His combine backed it up. Any highlights?  

Edited November 15, 2020 by spirit of norm smith
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[Sydee 3,670]

The Nik Cox highlights are pretty damn impressive if you ask me 

Very skinny but seems to have great mobility and able to kick well off both sides

The only thing I find scary is that he looks a bit like a taller more skilled Cale Morton ?

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

9 hours ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Full of South & Western Australians

Was junior footy played in those states this season? 

 

[Whispering_Jack 28,094]

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[Gawndog98 306]

44 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

@Gawndog98 well done on the video highlights thread. I saw Isaiah Winder v East Perth match in WAFL on the TV and showed he has AFL skills ready and the pace to match. That confirmed he would be a great get for the Dees. His combine backed it up. Any highlights?  

I can't find any highlights of Winder but from what I've heard he has a ton of X-factor and has the potential to be a really good small forward. He's probably more of a chance for pick 50 as he doesn't have quite the runs on the board that Laurie does, but he is also versatile where he's shown he can play small forward or half back very effectively. I really want us to get Carroll as it will allow Salem to push up to a wing and I think there's a really good chance he will still be there at our pick where there is always a few surprising selections in the second half of the first round every year which causes guys like Macrae and Carroll to slide. Cox would be massive if he made it to our pick but I feel like he will be off the board by then due to his upside which was reinforced by the combine.

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10 hours ago, Gawndog98 said:

Nik Cox

• Position: key defender, key forward, wing
• Height: 200cm
• Weight: 87kg
• Club: Northern Knights
• Plays like: Darcy Moore
• Draft range: 15-25

That’s pretty wild. A 200cm bloke who looks like a natural left footer but can kick goals with his right from outside 50m 

[spirit of norm smith 13,417]

I think JT has a dozen names already listed for his pick 18,19 options (end up pick 22/23) and who might even be left at 28 (#34/35). 
 

Finlay Macrae**

Archie Perkins **

Jack Carroll**

Nik Cox **

Brayden Cook

Bailey Laurie

Caleb Poulter 

Eddie Ford

Isaiah Winder

Nick Stevens 

Zavier Maher

and perhaps a possible bid at Brandon Walker. 

(** I think these will all go prior to our pick but who knows on draft day ) 

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3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I think JT has a dozen names already listed for his pick 18,19 options (end up pick 22/23) and who might even be left at 28 (#34/35). 
 

Finlay Macrae**

Archie Perkins **

Jack Carroll**

Nik Cox **

Brayden Cook

Bailey Laurie

Caleb Poulter 

Eddie Ford

Isaiah Winder

Nick Stevens 

Zavier Maher

and perhaps a possible bid at Brandon Walker. 

(** I think these will all go prior to our pick but who knows on draft day ) 

I also wouldn't count out Nathan O'Driscoll who could be our Nev replacement, although he does need to improve his kicking.

[spirit of norm smith 13,417]

1 hour ago, Gawndog98 said:

I also wouldn't count out Nathan O'Driscoll who could be our Nev replacement, although he does need to improve his kicking.

I’m not a fan. His kicking is poor. Inside mid most likely and we are already oversubscribed.