4 hours ago, Young Angus said:

Why are we so into Nairn when no one else seems to be?

(sorry if this has already been discussed)

12 minutes ago, demoncat said:

Consensus across all phantom drafts (AFL.com, the Age, Herald Sun and ESPN) is Farrow and Nairn

Think we can lock those two in unless there’s is a shock with Richmond or Essendon that causes a domino effect

It's probably for a reason but at the same time, once Cal's drops, its brave to go against it - so could be a bit of group think?

I also think Marc McGowan seems one of the more intelligent AFL journalists out there - once he said we were into Nairn, everyone else has gone along with it. In the case of someone like Cal, he prob looked into it and realised Marc was spot on with his intel.

2 minutes ago, deelusions from afar said:

It's probably for a reason but at the same time, once Cal's drops, its brave to go against it - so could be a bit of group think?

I also think Marc McGowan seems one of the more intelligent AFL journalists out there - once he said we were into Nairn, everyone else has gone along with it. In the case of someone like Cal, he prob looked into it and realised Marc was spot on with his intel.

There definitely seems to be a herding effect once Cal drops his phantom

It also seems to be the most “common sense” ranking of the top 10 or so picks, so you’d be brave to deviate too much unless you had really strong intel that a club has a surprise up their sleeve

Praying a X Taylor or Cumming falls to us. Won’t happen but would be massive.

Can only hope Richmond and Essendon decide on Farrow and Sharp, which they have been linked.

4 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

Praying a X Taylor or Cumming falls to us. Won’t happen but would be massive.

Can only hope Richmond and Essendon decide on Farrow and Sharp, which they have been linked.

Taylor, Nairn and NHH would be an awesome return in this years draft.

Random Tasks totally believable top 9 phantom draft (sans academy players)

1. West Coast: Duursma

2. West Coast: CDT

Boring, everyone know what's happening here. Or do they?? *Suspenseful music intensifies...

3. Richmond: Cumming

4. Richmond: Sharp

Richmond round out there midfield to complement their draft haul from last year that was more diverse. Taking two SA boys should mitigate the go home factor to a degree. For the purpose of this statement, I have redrawn the Victorian/SA border.

5. Essendon: Nairn

6. Essendon: Farrow

After a moment of self realisation, the bombers finally worked out that they are terrible at drafting and have no idea what they're doing. This has resorted to the bombers recruiting team to spy on Jason Taylor and copy his work.

7. Melbourne: Robey

8. Melbourne: X. Taylor

What? This is totally believable.

9. Essendon: Adam Sweid

After acquiring the next pick from the blues, the bombers team quickly realise they didn't look past Melbourne's 2 picks to see who we had ranked next. In a state of panic, they select their own academy member without a bid because that was the only name they could remember.

Fin.

3 hours ago, hardtack said:

And Petracca says (in a Monty Python voice, of course). “I’m not dead yet!”

He’s dead to me.

9 minutes ago, Random Task said:

Random Tasks totally believable top 9 phantom draft (sans academy players)

1. West Coast: Duursma

2. West Coast: CDT

Boring, everyone know what's happening here. Or do they?? *Suspenseful music intensifies...

3. Richmond: Cumming

4. Richmond: Sharp

Richmond round out there midfield to complement their draft haul from last year that was more diverse. Taking two SA boys should mitigate the go home factor to a degree. For the purpose of this statement, I have redrawn the Victorian/SA border.

5. Essendon: Nairn

6. Essendon: Farrow

After a moment of self realisation, the bombers finally worked out that they are terrible at drafting and have no idea what they're doing. This has resorted to the bombers recruiting team to spy on Jason Taylor and copy his work.

7. Melbourne: Robey

8. Melbourne: X. Taylor

What? This is totally believable.

9. Essendon: Adam Sweid

After acquiring the next pick from the blues, the bombers team quickly realise they didn't look past Melbourne's 2 picks to see who we had ranked next. In a state of panic, they select their own academy member without a bid because that was the only name they could remember.

Fin.

Fox Footy is must viewing tonight as they shows the best of the recent number 1 picks in mini game packages:

9:30pm - West Coast v Melbourne 2024, the day Harley Reid killed us

9:50pm - Melbourne V Port 2024, the night Horne-Francis killed us.

10:30pm - Melbourne V Brisbane 2024, the night Cam Rayner killed us.

11:20pm - Bulldogs V Melbourne 2022, the night Ugle-Hagan killed us.

11:40pm- Carlton V Melbourne 2024, the night Jacob Weitering killed us.

Enjoy 🥴

Cal’s phantom draft

Top 30

10 of the top 30 are father son or Casey preselected players !! That’s crazy times

Who’s missing from Cal’s top 30

Ollie Greeves - was talked about as potential number 1 pick - now … where? He’s the big bodied mid. He’s smart, and kicks it 50+ but his pace over 10 metres must have clubs worried !?!?

Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves … wow - on his day, he’s as good as any player in the draft. Surely he’s top 20!!

Others ? Jevan Phillipou. Fred Rodriguez. Matthew LeRay. Plenty of talent in the pool after Cal’s top 30.

12 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Enjoy 🥴

So much to look back on. And enjoy

Does anyone have access to this? https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/a-clear-no-1-bolters-and-bidders-who-your-afl-club-will-pick-in-the-draft-20251103-p5n7e7.html

if so who does McGowan have us, tiges, and dons taking?

the age final phantom is usually the next most accurate one to Twomey’s.

10 minutes ago, Gawndog98 said:

Does anyone have access to this? https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/a-clear-no-1-bolters-and-bidders-who-your-afl-club-will-pick-in-the-draft-20251103-p5n7e7.html

if so who does McGowan have us, tiges, and dons taking?

the age final phantom is usually the next most accurate one to Twomey’s.

Farrow and Nairm

From Fox Footy.

MELBOURNE

Current draft hand: 7, 8, 37, 63, 65

Mid-sized Eastern Ranges interceptor Xavier Taylor is right in top-10 calculations and is expected to be a strong consideration for the Demons if he’s still available at what’ll end up being Pick 11 after four matched bids in the top 10. Richmond and Essendon both have interest in Taylor ahead of the Dees, but if he slips through, he’s exactly the sort of long-term defensive piece new coach Steven King and company would want to get their hands on — particularly after the club lost Judd McVee to Fremantle in the trade period and the ageing state of its backline. If one of Sullivan Robey or Sam Cumming slid to Melbourne’s slots, that would also be grand result for the red and blue — although the likelihood of either of those happening seems less likely than Taylor falling slightly. Otherwise, Lachy Dovaston, Cameron Nairn and Latrelle Pickett — the cousin of Kysaiah — should be considerations for the Dees with their second early selection. If the Dees don’t opt for a small forward type with either of their early picks, they could assess the likes of Leon Kickett or the West Coast-tied Tylah Williams with their second-rounder.

Ben Waterworth has now provided an updated Phantom Draft and has now changed his initial selection for our first pick from Xavier Taylor to Jacob Farrow.

3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Xavier Taylor to Jacob Farrow

Hello.

8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Ben Waterworth has now provided an updated Phantom Draft and has now changed his initial selection for our first pick from Xavier Taylor to Jacob Farrow.

Just now, demoncat said:

Wait read this wrong

Back to regularly scheduled programming

14 minutes ago, demoncat said:

Wait read this wrong

Back to regularly scheduled programming

Oh. Me too. How embarrassing.

19 hours ago, Random Task said:

Random Tasks totally believable top 9 phantom draft (sans academy players)

1. West Coast: Duursma

2. West Coast: CDT

Boring, everyone know what's happening here. Or do they?? *Suspenseful music intensifies...

3. Richmond: Cumming

4. Richmond: Sharp

Richmond round out there midfield to complement their draft haul from last year that was more diverse. Taking two SA boys should mitigate the go home factor to a degree. For the purpose of this statement, I have redrawn the Victorian/SA border.

5. Essendon: Nairn

6. Essendon: Farrow

After a moment of self realisation, the bombers finally worked out that they are terrible at drafting and have no idea what they're doing. This has resorted to the bombers recruiting team to spy on Jason Taylor and copy his work.

7. Melbourne: Robey

8. Melbourne: X. Taylor

What? This is totally believable.

9. Essendon: Adam Sweid

After acquiring the next pick from the blues, the bombers team quickly realise they didn't look past Melbourne's 2 picks to see who we had ranked next. In a state of panic, they select their own academy member without a bid because that was the only name they could remember.

Fin.

Excellent ad-hoc allocation @Random Task

Thanks @Pennant St Dee good cover of the WA lads like Farrow, Swadling, Rodriguez and Williams. Blake Kelly also did impress in some highlights but might just be a late or rookie pick most likely.

Agree on your thoughts on Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves. Local youngster from the Stingrays. He's got star quality and would be a great pickup if still available at “30 something”… https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/46082593/afl-draft-2025-noah-hibbins-hargreaves-clutch-no-fear-nerves