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Depending on who is there and who isn't, i'm warming to the idea of Aaron Francis at 7 if he available. We could use a type like him. If Weideman or Curnow are available at 7 then take them, if not then I like Francis and he would be best available

Last week there was no chance but his average test results have changed some opinions

There was a HS article today saying that many clubs have turned off Weideman due to his poor tests, but the dees are still interested. Could he slip to 7?

I reckon if he is there at 7 take him.

Great work. I like it. Maybe just because you have us picking Parish, i like it nonetheless. I don't mind Francis as a high marking half back with good footskills who is a strong, fast risk taker who can play anywhere. Most of the good teams have one. Unless there is a better available key forward at 7 I would like us to take him although it seems like we have barley spoken to Francis. If he slips past us, we have to get Curnow or Weideman instead

BUCKENARAS PHANTOM DRAFT TOP 30 1. Carlton Jacob Weitering Defender, 195cm, 91kg, Dandenong Stingrays/Mt Eliza/The Peninsula School Gary Buckenara says: This is a really important pick for the Blues and it will deliver a key-position defender in Weitering who can also play a forward role. He will predominantly be that key defender and should play senior footy in 2016. Hes a potential captain. 2. Brisbane Lions Josh Schache Forward, 199cm, 96kg, Murray Bushrangers/Seymour Buckenara says: Schache will be a really good pick for Brisbane because hes exactly what they need hes exactly what every club needs because this type of player is so hard to find. Hes a forward/ruckman with agility, reasonable pace and a reasonable leap to be able to go into the ruck when needed. Hes a beautiful kick on goal and hardly ever misses inside 50. 3. Melbourne Darcy Parish Midfielder, 181cm, 74kg, Geelong Falcons/Winchelsea Buckenara says: Melbourne could bid for Swans Academy midfielder Callum Mills but I think theyll go straight for Darcy Parish instead. Parish to me is the quality midfielder of this years draft pool. Hes got good pace, can win his own footy, is a good decision-maker and kicks the ball very well. Even though Melbourne has a lot of midfielders already, hes the type of player who has proven in the Under-18s he can play a defensive role behind the footy and be a smart set-up player or go into the midfield and play as a ball-winner with pace and outside run. Draft hopeful Darcy Parish. Picture: Peter Ristevski 4. Sydney Swans Callum Mills Midfielder, 186cm, 80kg, Sydney Swans Academy/North Shore Buckenara says: An in and under midfielder, Mills is a competitive animal who is super fit, dedicated, has an elite kick and is a potential captain material down the track. Hes a class act. *I expect Essendon to bid for Swans Academy player Callum Mills and the Swans will match it by using a combination of draft picks that equal pick 4. 5. Essendon Aaron Francis Forward/defender, 191cm, 92kg, West Adelaide/Woxton North Buckenara says: Francis is a bit of a Josh Gibson type. Hes a tall defender who can come third man in because he reads the play really well but can also go forward and take a mark and kick a goal. Potentially, he could be a bigger-bodied midfielder, so hes very adaptable in where he can play. There are question marks on his endurance, so I suspect hell play a defensive third-man role given the Bombers lost Jake Carlisle. 6. GWS Giants Jacob Hopper Midfielder, 187cm, 88kg, GWS Academy/North Ballarat Buckenara says: Hopper is very similar to Mills but probably needs to work on his kicking a little bit. Hes a competitive in-and-under player who makes good decisions with the ball. *I also expect the Bombers to bid for Jacob Hopper and the Swans will match it again by using a combination of draft picks that equal pick 6. 7. Essendon Charlie Curnow Forward/midfielder, 191cm, 95kg, Geelong Falcons/Torquay Buckenara says: For the size factor I think the Bombers should go with Curnow. He can be a power forward but because hes so athletic he can also play as a big-bodied midfielder and win the ball a bit, just like Jarryd Roughead. He can actually also do what Roughead does and thats go into the ruck, but he can also go in and not ruck but win clearances. To me, that fits a need at Essendon. When the key-position players are there, its very hard not to pick them instead of midfielders because its a bit easier to find them. Charlie Curnow at Jan Juc beach. Picture: Nigel Hallett 8. GWS Giants Matthew Kennedy Midfielder, 187cm, 88kg, GWS Academy/Collingullie Buckenara says: A nice size, Kennedy can play as a high half-forward. Hes very clever, reads the play well, has a great pair of hands, makes good decisions and is a beautiful kick.. *I expect the Suns to bid for GWS Academy player Matthew Kennedy and the Giants will match it by using a combination of draft picks that equal pick 8. 9. Gold Coast Sam Weideman Forward, 196cm, 94kg, Eastern Ranges/Vermont Buckenara says: Sam has been injured but I liken him to a young Matthew Pavlich. He has very similar traits to Pavlich in that he competes really well, kick the ball well, hes very athletic, is a nice size and is a potential key-position player. He does need to put a bit more of a body on and needs to get his injuries right, but hed be a good fit. When the key-position players are there, clubs would be mad to bypass them. 10. Melbourne Kieran Collins Defender, 194cm, 100kg, Dandenong Stingrays/Langwarrin/Haileybury College Buckenara says: Given that Melbourne gets Parish at pick 3, Id go Collins here even though a lot of people have him going a bit further down the order. I still think hes going to be a beauty as a key defender. Hes a Brian Lake type, hes going to be a really big, strong man down back who is able to play on those strong forwards like Tom Hawkins. Sometimes its hard to find guys who are capable on playing on those big forwards, so when youve got a guy like Collins, who makes good decisions with the footy, is a good kick, reads the play quite well, hed be an excellent pick and good fit for what Melbourne needs. Kieran Collins had an outstanding year as a key defender. Picture: Colleen Petch 11. Carlton Darcy Tucker Half-back, 184cm, 80kg, North Ballarat/Horsham Saints Buckenara says: Tucker is a beautiful left-foot kick, he has good endurance, reasonable pace, makes good decisions with the footy and adds a touch of class. Hes a bit of a ball carrier hes not afraid to take players on. Hes actually not too dissimilar to Kade Simpson and the Blues need another player like that. Hes also potential captain material going forward. 12. Adelaide Wayne Milera Half-forward, 185cm, 75kg, Central Districts/Ingle Farm Buckenara says: A really clever player with good leg speed, makes good decisions with the footy and can play forward and midfield. Hes another type who can add class and polish to the Crows. 13. Carlton Harry McKay Forward, 200cm, 95kg, Gippsland Power/Warragul Buckenara says: Given Ive got them taking Tucker and most of the other key-position players are gone, a guy like McKay would be a nice addition. Hes only been playing footy for four or five years, hes been more of a basketball guy so he came into the program late but really improved and gained a lot of confidence out of his performances in the Under-18 championships. Hes a tall, agile forward who can probably go into the ruck because he can jump. He does need to put a body on but hes a perfect key-position size. 14. Richmond Rhys Mathieson Midfielder, 186cm, 82kg, Geelong Falcons/Bell Park Buckenara says: Mathieson racks up the possessions, hes a hardworking in-and-under player who makes good decisions with the footy. Hed be a really good pick-up for the Tigers to add some quality to their midfield depth. 15. Adelaide Riley Bonner Half-back, 191cm, 85kg, West Adelaide/Goodwood Buckenara says: A tallish rebounding defender, Bonner is an Adelaide boy with a beautiful left-foot kick and provides a lot of drive off half-back because he loves to get the ball and run. His ball use is very good and similar to the way Grant Birchall distributes the ball. The go-home factor has probably hurt them a bit in the past so the fact hes from Adelaide adds a bit of weight here. 16. Brisbane Lions Eric Hipwood Forward/defender, 199cm, 84kg, Brisbane Lions Academy/Aspley Buckenara says: Hipwood is interesting. He can play as a key defender or key forward but is still very raw so the Lions will need to be patient with him. He is a good size and when he puts on a body, he will be a big boy and a fantastic addition. Hes a thumping kick. *I expect the Saints to bid for Brisbane Academy player Eric Hipwood and the Lions to match it by using a combination of draft picks that equal pick 16. 17. St Kilda Ben McKay Forward/defender, 199cm, 95kg, Gippsland Power/Warragul Buckenara says: The twin brother of Harry McKay, Ben does have similar attributes to his brother in his size and shape and he came into the system a bit later this year. At this stage, Ben probably plays a little bit harder than what Harry does and his form at the back end of the year was really good. He would fit well in the St Kilda playing model. 18. Hawthorn Jade Gresham Midfielder, 178cm, 77kg, Northern Knights/South Morang Buckenara says: Given a few of the Hawks midfielders are getting older, Gresham would be a good addition. He was prolific in the TAC Cup and Under-18 championships, has good leg speed, good endurance and uses the ball well. Hes only small in stature but he does win his own ball and has the pace outside, not dissimilar to Billy Hartung who likes to take them on and break the lines. That type of player really goes well with Alastair Clarksons game plan.

Just wanted to say. Parish adresses our need for outside speed. While he has an inside game to. We already have 2 bull mids. Their names are Angus Brayshaw and Jack Viney

Other way round for mine Parish bandwagon

One is 27 with 10 pre seasons under his belt The other is 18 with none.

Gary Ablett Jnr 181cm

Thinking about it more, I think 100% Parish at 3 Whoever is available out of Weideman, Curnow, McKay #1 Preference - Weideman #2 - Curnow #3 - McKay

i think we should get Parish at 3 because I see Curnow being available at 7 and he would be able to compliment Hogan well

I am not worried about the midfield. I just think Parish is going to turn out to be a great player

I stand corrected, but Parish was the only one that was never gonna get to our pick 6

I quite like Harry McKay at 7. Assuming Curnow and Weideman are gone. He is a good contested mark and is super athletic. Also pinch a hit in the ruck. Similar to Jarryd Roughead

Think about it like this.. When we made 2 attempts to trade for pick 3, the 2nd one successful, Obviously we had a particular player targeted that would be available at 3 but not at 5,6 or 7. We didn't do it just to improve our draft position. IMO, we made our decision weeks ago and the statement on mfc website by Taylor was a suspense tease. Brett Anderson only made the comments about hearing that we'll take Curnow this week. So I believe it is Parish and has always been

I am still fixed on Parish at 3

Fair point. I just think Parish reminds me of a young Gary Ablett Jnr

Source?

I say yes IMO

If I remember correctly, Gary Ablett Jnr was a very similar size to Parish in his draft year. Size is just a few numbers

My best mate got a 12.8 when he was 10...

He has fully recovered from his injury. If it still is restricting him then it's gonna be like that his entire career

Anderson seems to think we won't take Parish 100%. I disagree. What does everyone else think?

The draft is in Adelaide