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2024 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch

Whispering_Jack
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I asked the question, and to Cal’s credit he answered, but without seeing the rules, it feels like we’re missing something given what NGAs are supposed to address:

 

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    Sorry, phone was glitching and posted multiple times!

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    9 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

    I asked the question, and to Cal’s credit he answered, but without seeing the rules, it feels like we’re missing something given what NGAs are supposed to address:

     

    Why wouldn’t a Samoan multicultural background be included ??! It’s bizarre AFL ruling.

    example … Cam McKenzie was in Saints NGA as under South African heritage. His dad Rob was born in South Africa and his mum Delia was born in Canada before growing up in South Africa. Rob being born in South Africa meant Mackenzie was eligible to join St Kilda's Next Generation Academy.  He was top 10 quality so the Saints missed out and he was picked by the hawks.  

    Dees should seek a change !! Now !!!! Put up some kahunas Mr Pert or get out !!! 
     

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    Xx

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    Evidently the AFL have ruled that Ah-Mu despite having a diverse background does not have a diverse background???

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    I hope we seek clarification. The problem may be whilst Samoa has its own language English is widely spoken.  Well i guess is English is widely spoken pretty well every where now.

    I think it may be like the AFL free agency compensation. You get what the AFL wants you to get.

    I asked co pilot.

    In the context of the AFL’s Next Generation Academy (NGA), a “diverse background” refers to players who come from either an Indigenous or multicultural background. Here’s a breakdown:

    Indigenous Background

    Multicultural Background

     

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    Davo-27's September Top 60 (I have no idea as to how his colour scheme works)

    1. Finn O'Sullivan - Oakleigh - 182cm
    2. Jagga Smith - Oakleigh - 181cm
    3. Levi Ashcroft - Sandringham (Bris FS) - 179cm
    4. Leonardo Lombard - GCS A - 178cm
    5. Harry Armstrong - Sand - 194cm
    6. Sid Draper - Sth Adel - 180cm
    7. Josh Smillie - Eastern - 194cm
    8. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo - 187cm
    9. Luke Trainor - Sandringham - 194cm
    10. Taj Hotton - Sandringham - 182cm (acl injury)
    11. Sam Lalor - GWV - 187cm
    12. Harvey Langford - Dandenong - 190cm
    13. Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo - 194cm
    14. Joe Berry - Murray - 180cm
    15. Isaac Kako - Calder (Ess NGA) - 175cm
    16. Murphy Reid - Sandringham - 180cm
    17. Xavier Lindsay - Gippsland - 183cm
    18. Ben Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 186cm
    19. Kayle Gerreyn - West Perth - 199cm
    20. Cooper Hynes - Dandenong - 190cm
    21. Tyler Welsh - WWT (Adel FS)- 191cm
    22. Harry O'Farrell - Calder - 196cm
    23. Jonty Faull - GWV - 195cm
    24. Josh Murphy - Murray - 190cm
    25. Bo Allan - Peel - 191cm
    26. Thomas Sims - Northern - 199cm
    27. Xavier Ivisic - Geelong - 180cm
    28. Luke Urquhart - East Frem - 190cm
    29. Jack Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
    30. Christian Moraes - Eastern - 183cm
    31. Malakai Champion - Subiaco (WCE NGA) - 172cm
    32. Matt Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
    33. Alex Dodson - Sth Adel - 203cm
    34. Evan Bradley - Nth Adel - 174cm
    35. Charlie Nicholls - Cent Dist 197cm
    36. Alix Tauru - Gippsland - 191cm
    37. Jack Ough - GWV - 194cm
    38. Hugh Boxshall - Clare - 187cm
    39. Sam Marshall - Sandringham (Bris A) - 185cm
    40. Harrison Oliver - Sandringham - 181cm
    41. Jasper Alger - Oakleigh -182cm
    42. Tom Gross - Oakleigh - 181cm
    43. Lucas Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 185cm
    44. Hamish Davis - Clare - 190cm
    45. Jesse Dattoli - Northern - 179cm
    46. Benny Barrett - Sth Adel (Port NGA) - 175cm
    47. Archer Day-Wicks - Bendigo - 186cm
    48. Oliver Depaoli-Kubank - Tas - 178cm
    49. Adrian Cole - Sandringham (StK NGA) - 195cm
    50. Doug Kerr - Oakleigh (acl injury/Coll NGA) - 192cm
    51. Rhys Unwin - GWV - 178cm
    52. Josaia Delana - GWS A - 174cm
    53. Zak Johnson - Northern - 185cm
    54. Phoenix Hargrave - Sth Adel - 182cm
    55. Patrick Retschko - Oakleigh - 186cm
    56. Lucas McInerney - Northern - 180cm
    57. Josh Dolan - Sandringham - 177cm
    58. Charlie Burke - Subiaco - 183cm
    59. Logan Smith - GWS A - 204cm
    60. Angus Clarke - Glenlg - 188cm

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    Davo-27's September Top 60 (I have no idea as to how his colour scheme works)

    1. Finn O'Sullivan - Oakleigh - 182cm
    2. Jagga Smith - Oakleigh - 181cm
    3. Levi Ashcroft - Sandringham (Bris FS) - 179cm
    4. Leonardo Lombard - GCS A - 178cm
    5. Harry Armstrong - Sand - 194cm
    6. Sid Draper - Sth Adel - 180cm
    7. Josh Smillie - Eastern - 194cm
    8. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo - 187cm
    9. Luke Trainor - Sandringham - 194cm
    10. Taj Hotton - Sandringham - 182cm (acl injury)
    11. Sam Lalor - GWV - 187cm
    12. Harvey Langford - Dandenong - 190cm
    13. Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo - 194cm
    14. Joe Berry - Murray - 180cm
    15. Isaac Kako - Calder (Ess NGA) - 175cm
    16. Murphy Reid - Sandringham - 180cm
    17. Xavier Lindsay - Gippsland - 183cm
    18. Ben Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 186cm
    19. Kayle Gerreyn - West Perth - 199cm
    20. Cooper Hynes - Dandenong - 190cm
    21. Tyler Welsh - WWT (Adel FS)- 191cm
    22. Harry O'Farrell - Calder - 196cm
    23. Jonty Faull - GWV - 195cm
    24. Josh Murphy - Murray - 190cm
    25. Bo Allan - Peel - 191cm
    26. Thomas Sims - Northern - 199cm
    27. Xavier Ivisic - Geelong - 180cm
    28. Luke Urquhart - East Frem - 190cm
    29. Jack Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
    30. Christian Moraes - Eastern - 183cm
    31. Malakai Champion - Subiaco (WCE NGA) - 172cm
    32. Matt Whitlock - Murray - 200cm
    33. Alex Dodson - Sth Adel - 203cm
    34. Evan Bradley - Nth Adel - 174cm
    35. Charlie Nicholls - Cent Dist 197cm
    36. Alix Tauru - Gippsland - 191cm
    37. Jack Ough - GWV - 194cm
    38. Hugh Boxshall - Clare - 187cm
    39. Sam Marshall - Sandringham (Bris A) - 185cm
    40. Harrison Oliver - Sandringham - 181cm
    41. Jasper Alger - Oakleigh -182cm
    42. Tom Gross - Oakleigh - 181cm
    43. Lucas Camporeale - Glenlg (Carl FS) - 185cm
    44. Hamish Davis - Clare - 190cm
    45. Jesse Dattoli - Northern - 179cm
    46. Benny Barrett - Sth Adel (Port NGA) - 175cm
    47. Archer Day-Wicks - Bendigo - 186cm
    48. Oliver Depaoli-Kubank - Tas - 178cm
    49. Adrian Cole - Sandringham (StK NGA) - 195cm
    50. Doug Kerr - Oakleigh (acl injury/Coll NGA) - 192cm
    51. Rhys Unwin - GWV - 178cm
    52. Josaia Delana - GWS A - 174cm
    53. Zak Johnson - Northern - 185cm
    54. Phoenix Hargrave - Sth Adel - 182cm
    55. Patrick Retschko - Oakleigh - 186cm
    56. Lucas McInerney - Northern - 180cm
    57. Josh Dolan - Sandringham - 177cm
    58. Charlie Burke - Subiaco - 183cm
    59. Logan Smith - GWS A - 204cm
    60. Angus Clarke - Glenlg - 188cm

    Interesting, KPF at 5 and we have a choice of a few good mids at the effective pick 7.

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    Depending on what we see is available next year i would not be surprised if we traded our future 1st back into this draft.

    Given that Ah-Mu is now off the 'books' we make look at a tall with a traded back future 1st given that both TmC and May are heading towards the sunset.

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    1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Davo-27's September Top 60 (I have no idea as to how his colour scheme works)
     

    my best guess...

    • blue for northern academy
    • red for sa
    • yellow for wa

    i thought it might be bold for vic country but that doesn't seem to be the case...

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    my best guess...

    • blue for northern academy
    • red for sa
    • yellow for wa

    i thought it might be bold for vic country but that doesn't seem to be the case...

    Blue is Allies not just academies. Shanahan for instance isn’t an academy eligible player. And Tassie guys.

    Bold is Vic Country. Dandy players can play for country and FOS is from the bush just plays for Oakleigh. 

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    Blue is Allies not just academies. Shanahan for instance isn’t an academy eligible player. And Tassie guys.

    Bold is Vic Country. Dandy players can play for country and FOS is from the bush just plays for Oakleigh. 

    makes sense

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    No way Jack Whitlock goes that late. I'd nab him with the Nibbler pick if he did go that late.

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    1 hour ago, Adam The God said:

    No way Jack Whitlock goes that late. I'd nab him with the Nibbler pick if he did go that late.

    There’s also no way Gerreyn goes before Hamish Davis or Bo Allan. Hugh Boxshall coming into calculations after a big game in last week’s semi final of the WAFL Colts.

    Charlie Burke may have to take the long route similar to Priddis and Tim Kelly but the kid has great work rate and attitude.

    Tom Bell and Clancy Dennis 2 KPDs who will be looked at 

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    51 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    There’s also no way Gerreyn goes before Hamish Davis or Bo Allan. Hugh Boxshall coming into calculations after a big game in last week’s semi final of the WAFL Colts.

    Charlie Burke may have to take the long route similar to Priddis and Tim Kelly but the kid has great work rate and attitude.

    Tom Bell and Clancy Dennis 2 KPDs who will be looked at 

    Yes prefer my phantom draft over this one. 
    Agree @Pennant St Deethat Boxshall might have got a few recruiters to notice him after the weekend game and is now on recruiters boards. He a strong midfielder with good skills and tackles hard.  I only saw him v Vic metro and Vic country.  Liked his contested work. He had limited time at CBA but competed hard against Langford and Hynes.  Maybe still a 4th round pick imv or rookie.  

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    23 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

    Sorry, phone was glitching and posted multiple times!

    Probably CIA interference after you name checked Taliban Abdul.

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    1 hour ago, old55 said:

    Probably CIA interference after you name checked Taliban Abdul.

    Poor Abdul gets a bad rap.

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    5 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Yes prefer my phantom draft over this one. 
    Agree @Pennant St Deethat Boxshall might have got a few recruiters to notice him after the weekend game and is now on recruiters boards. He a strong midfielder with good skills and tackles hard.  I only saw him v Vic metro and Vic country.  Liked his contested work. He had limited time at CBA but competed hard against Langford and Hynes.  Maybe still a 4th round pick imv or rookie.  

    Hugh has more upside than Urquart IMO, but his kicking is very poor, for AFL level but improving.  Absolute bull, with a huge tank and is fearless.

    Tackles with intensity and repeated efforts are exceptional. Well worth a late pick for any side

     

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    On 26/11/2023 at 08:04, Chelly said:

    My early top 10 for next year

    1. Finn O'Sullivan - 181cm Vic Country 
    2. Levi Ashcroft - 179cm Vic Metro (Lions F/S)
    3. Sid Draper - 180cm South Australia 
    4. Josh Smillie - 194cm Vic Metro 
    5. Leonardo Lombard - 178cm Allies (Suns Academy) 
    6. Tyler Welsh - 191 cm South Australia  (Crows F/S)
    7. Jagga Smith - 181cm Vic Metro 
    8. Christian Moraes - 182cm Vic Metro 
    9. Tom Gross - 182cm Vic Metro 
    10. Ben Camporeale - 184cm South Australia  (Carlton F/S)

    This suggests that we should be looking forward to more bidding for academy and father/sons but not to the scale extent that we saw in last week’s draft.

    Where is Ben Camporeale rated now? 

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    13 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    Where is Ben Camporeale rated now? 

    Any body seen Smillie play Love his size could be Jackson replacement?

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    17 hours ago, Adam The God said:

    No way Jack Whitlock goes that late. I'd nab him with the Nibbler pick if he did go that late.

    Would his brother be worth nabbing around that mark Adam?

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    12 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Would his brother be worth nabbing around that mark Adam?

    Assume @dazzledavey36 would have a bit of knowledge about them both. 

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    2 hours ago, Kent said:

    Any body seen Smillie play Love his size could be Jackson replacement?

    He's a big inside mid with average athleticism at best. Can kick though.

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    2 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    Where is Ben Camporeale rated now? 

    Ben Camporeale is in the 12-18 range.  He’s going to be a very very good pickup for Blues.  (His brother Lucas at about 45/48). 

    Here was my phantom section 11 to 20 from last week. 

    11. Murphy Reid - Sandringham
    12. Tobie Travaglia - Bendigo

    13. Harry Armstrong - Sandringham
    14. Taj Hotton - Sandringham 

    15.  Jobe Shanahan - Bendigo (NSW) 

    16. ***Blues match bid. Ben Camporeale - Glenelg SA ( father son)

    17. Bo Allan - WA
    18.***Lions match bid. Sam Marshall - Bris Lions academy

    19. Joe Berry - Murray

    20. Alix Tauru - Gippsland

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