adonski

Tough to go wrong if you try and trade into the top 5 every year

Already too much. I've always admired our aggressiveness but we need to stop trying to get every shiny new toy we see !

6 & 11 for Watto would get Lamb shot at sunrise

We need to stop [censored] away draft picks

Dropped at 6pm last year

We'll end up taking O'Sullivan and Wilson given we've been linked to them least

Is there anyone in the top 10 we don't like

Why would clubs with picks 1 through 6 pass him if he's the best thing since sliced bread....! Maybe he's been overhyped, maybe he's a massive flight risk, maybe both

Darcy Wilson keeps sliding

1. Harley Reid West Coast Bendigo Pioneers, 187cm midfielder Powerful, confident, country kid certain to go No.1. Sound like anyone? Luke Hodge, perhaps? Except ‘Hodgey’ was never this famous as a teenager. Why? Unless the Roos fold and fork over picks No.2 and 3 for Reid then he will be the centrepiece of the Eagles’ rebuild. Does Ben Cousins’ No.9 jumper await? 2. Jed Walter Gold Coast (matching North Melbourne's bid) Gold Coast academy, 194cm key forward Freakishly athletic key forward the first of three academy gifts for Dimma’s Suns. Plenty of Charlie Curnow in this kid. Why? Surely North Melbourne, like most clubs, has Walter ranked a clear No.2 on its talent board and bids here. Questions will be asked if not. 3. Colby McKercher North Melbourne Launceston, 182cm midfielder Rates his work in the kitchen, but it is his class and precision on the grass that has him a lock to land at Arden St. Why? It’s simple. He is the best midfielder behind Reid, and arriving 12 months after Sheezel and Wardlaw arms Alastair Clarkson with three bankable beauties to transform this club. 4. Zane Duursma North Melbourne Gippsland Power, 189cm midfielder/forward Brother of Essendon recruit Xavier Duursma is deadlier than a bow and arrow in front of goals. Why? Going small again because Duursma is too damn good. Will target talls at picks 15, 17 and 18. Suspect Duursma for Ben McKay (this was the compensation selection) will wind up looking OK for the Roos. 5. Nick Watson Hawthorn Eastern Ranges, 170cm forward ‘The Wizard’ weaved through 70 goals this year. Yes, 70. Remarkably agile, speedy and downright devastating in front of the sticks. Why? The Hawks need a key defender and they just picked up a small forward in Jack Ginnivan. But Watson’s magic will be irresistible and you wonder whether the struggles of Denver Grainger-Barrass (No.6 pick in 2020) might spook them from taking Curtin. 6. Ryley Sanders Western Bulldogs Sandringham Dragons, 188cm midfielder Has looked like he was ready to rock at AFL level for two years now. The Tasmanian (he boards at Melbourne Grammar) is a tough onballer with ticker. Why? Did the Dogs trade up to this pick to secure Watson? Probably. But they won’t be too disappointed because Sanders is a safe bet and they suddenly need to replenish what has become an ageing midfield. 7. Caleb Windsor Melbourne Eastern Ranges, 184cm Wingman Classy outside ball user could blossom like Hugh McCluggage. Speed and agility in spades. Why? Melbourne need to sharpen the sword going inside 50m and Windsor is an outside weapon. 8. Daniel Curtin West Coast (via GWS trade) Claremont, 197cm defender Intercepting defender can dominate in all parts of the ground with his strong aerial game and slick disposal. Why? Looks like West Coast will swoop, offering its future first-round pick to GWS for the rights to Curtin at pick seven. 9. Nate Caddy Geelong Northern Knights, 193cm forward Star goal kicker has been likened to Charlie Curnow for his marking strength and burst power. Why? Natural replacement for Tom Hawkins. But Cats will consider trading back for multiple picks in the teens. 10. Connor O’Sullivan Essendon Murray Bushrangers, 197cm key defender Gun defender has a huge tank and nice close-out speed. Gets in the right spots to spoil or mark and is rated by some as a better forward. Why? Defence has been a problem area for Bombers for years, but Bombers could yet trade back for multiple picks. Riley Hardeman on radar. 11. James Leake Adelaide Launceston, 187cm utility Star half back drew comparisons to Geelong’s Tom Stewart before firing in a new forward role late in season. Mr Fix it. Why? Crows need to bolster back half and Leake can be the next Tom Doedee. GWS a chance at seven if they don’t trade with Eagles. 12. Koltyn Tholstrup Melbourne Subiaco, 188cm forward Dynamite goal kicker is ready to go. Loves to be physical and aggressive in his ball use. X-factor. Why? The Demons love the tough ballwinners and the popular Tholstrup can do special things. Would shine alongside Kysiah Pickett. 13. Ethan Read Gold Coast (matching Sydney's bid) Gold Coast academy, 202cm ruckman Plays like a 200cm midfielder who can take a grab as a resting forward. Handy combo. Why? ‘Dimma’ must be laughing. Read is rated as a top-10 talent and helps plan for life after Jarrod Wits. 14. Jordan Croft Western Bulldogs (matching Sydney's bid) Calder Cannons, 201cm key forward Patience required. Athletic marking forward who will take time. Why? Bevo probably wishes Croft was 185cm – with Darcy, Jamarra, Naughton and English there are already a few big boys to choose from – but another bargain pick up for the Dogs 15. Will Green Sydney Northern Knights, 204cm ruck Athletic ruckman has shown he has clean hands and a big motor to roam the ground. Steadily improved. Why? Swans will consider trading back to grab Green later down the order. North Melbourne also circling at this mark. 16. Darcy Wilson St Kilda Murray Bushrangers, 186cm midfielder The Wangaratta midfielder runs rings around most of this year’s crop aerobically and seizes his chances in front of the sticks. Why? Ross Lyon requested more run and Wilson’s work covering the ground is phenomenal. Not sure the Saints are in love with this draft though. Could they trade their pick? 17. Will McCabe (matching Adelaide's bid) Hawthorn Central District, 197cm defender Intercepting defender was one of the stand-out prospects in South Australia this year with his ability to blunt the opposition. Son of Luke. Why? Hawks will match a father-son bid from Crows. Hawks desperately need to fill key defensive holes. 18. Charlie Edwards Adelaide Sandringham Dragons, 191cm midfielder The big bolter of bunch. The kid with serious wheels got a wriggle on in the final two months of the season to surge up draft boards. Why? No invite to Vic Metro or draft camp, no worries for Edwards. He is in such hot demand that the Crows might just pull the trigger here. 19. Will Dawson North Melbourne Gippsland Power, 200cm Defender Raw 200cm defender has grown 20cm in the past two years. Shows promise marking overhead and switching into the ruck. Why? North has to take a tall key defender to future proof the back line following Ben McKay’s departure. 20. Riley Hardeman GWS Swan Districts, 188cm midfielder Captained Western Australia’s U18s as a creating halfback interceptor with a dash of attacking flair. Why? Hardeman would flow nicely through the Orange Tsunami. But Essendon is also a fan and could trade back from its first pick to land Hardeman first. 21. Lance Collard North Melbourne Subiaco, 180cm forward One of the most exciting prospects, Collard is a Bobby Hill-type who shone with consecutive hauls of five goals to close the season. Why? The Roos have delisted Phoenix Spicer and would love another livewire. But concerns over homesickness has some clubs wary. 22. Arie Schoenmaker North Melbourne Tasmania, 194cm defender Banished from Tassie Devils for 10 weeks for an alcohol indiscretion on a training camp. Superboot bounced back to solidify his first-round prospects as a Grant Birchall type. Why? The Roos are light-on for stoppers with Ben McKay gone and Griffin Logue injured. Plenty think Schoenmaker will be a Kangaroo. 23. Will Graham Gold Coast (matching Collingwood bid) Gold Coast Academy, 186cm midfielder Explosive ball winner who also showed signs of life behind the ball. Why? Three academy gifts for the Suns, who may just win the draft. Dimma’s got some new toys. 24. Archer Reid Collingwood Gippsland Power, 203cm forward Brother of Essendon’s Zach Reid had a so-so season but is a super ball user by foot. Why? Will Kelly is on the outer, Nathan Murphy’s future is clouded and swingman Jeremy Howe is 33. But could Collard creep through to the Pies? 25. Taylor Goad Adelaide South Adelaide, 206cm ruckman Ex-basketballer has toe and is largely untapped after only one SANFL season. Grew up idolising Sam Jacobs as a Crows fan. Why? Reilly O’Brien is 28 and Riley Thilthorpe is unlikely to become a full-time ruckman. So it is time for the Crows to up-skill an understudy. 26. Harry De Mattia St Kilda Dandenong Stingrays, 184cm utility Run and gun utility who also passes the character test in flying colours. Why? Lyon lamented the Saints’ lack of leg speed and this lad has some serious toe. 27. Matt Carroll Carlton Sandringham Dragons, 188cm defender Carroll has been low on fanfare but crept his way up draft boards as the season wore on. Splash of speed surging out of the backline. Why? Blues like this kid who might be an upgrade on delisted wingman Lochie O’Brien.

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Could have the Magician and the Wizard both on the list

We may take a KPD @ 11 We don't really have a player like Windsor on the list, I can understand why they may be enamored with him

Omg a non plodding midfielder Tears of joy

Could Curtin play as a CHF pushing up the ground...utilising the size, kicking and poise going i50

I'm going to go extremely left field because why not 6 - Windsor 11 - Tholstrup

More dart throwing

Can someone do the honours

Disco Turner has a backup now

Jokes on you I made it all up

But several live trades on draft night could yet shake-up the order as rivals including Adelaide (pick 10) and Sydney (12) zero in on pick seven from GWS Giants. Essendon (pick nine) has targeted key defender Connor O’Sullivan, but Adelaide and Sydney are plotting a move up the order to land O’Sullivan first and pip the Bombers if they can get seven. Geelong is eyeing powerful forward Nate Caddy at pick eight to help secure a replacement for Tom Hawkins. If GWS complete a deal with Adelaide to slide back to pick 10, the Giants could secure classy outside midfielder Caleb Windsor at 10. Versatile Tasmanian defender James Leake could also bolt into the top-10, while Geelong is also considering Murray midfielder Darcy Wilson and Essendon has kept tabs on WA defender Riley Hardeman if the Bombers slide back into the teens.

Melbourne is circling key tall Daniel Curtin and made the 8000km round trip to interview his Western Australian livewire teammate Koltyn Tholstrup. The Demons are in a strong position to land Curtin as a flexible key position player who could emerge as the long-term replacement for 31-year-old Steven May. The Hawks will have the first call on the 195cm Curtin at pick four but could instead pick up exciting small forward Nick Watson, while the Bulldogs like midfielder Ryley Sanders at five. It means the Demons could land Curtin at six and then take exciting forward-midfielder Koltyn Tholstrup at 11 after visiting him in Esperance in regional WA last week. Gun recruiter Jason Taylor is believed to have flown to Perth and then taken a light plane to the southern tip of WA to meet the 188cm goal kicker and his parents. It is understood the Demons are the only club to have made the mega trip down to Tholstrup’s hometown to interview the popular and physical game winner. The Demons also have Windsor in the mix to help bolster their transition game, but would be ecstatic to secure Tholstrup if Windsor is already gone. As the Herald Sun revealed last month, West Coast remains interested in swapping its future first-round draft pick with either Hawthorn or Melbourne to land Curtin. But the Demons and Hawks are expected to knock back that offer in the chance West Coast bounces up the ladder next year with an improved injury list.

Melbourne is circling key tall Daniel Curtin and made the 8000km round trip to interview his Western Australian livewire teammate Koltyn Tholstrup. The Demons are in a strong position to land Curtin as a flexible key position player who could emerge as the long-term replacement for 31-year-old Steven May. The Hawks will have the first call on the 195cm Curtin at pick four but could instead pick up exciting small forward Nick Watson, while the Bulldogs like midfielder Ryley Sanders at five. It means the Demons could land Curtin at six and then take exciting forward-midfielder Koltyn Tholstrup at 11 after visiting him in Esperance in regional WA last week. Gun recruiter Jason Taylor is believed to have flown to Perth and then taken a light plane to the southern tip of WA to meet the 188cm goal kicker and his parents. It is understood the Demons are the only club to have made the mega trip down to Tholstrup’s hometown to interview the popular and physical game winner. The Demons also have Windsor in the mix to help bolster their transition game, but would be ecstatic to secure Tholstrup if Windsor is already gone. As the Herald Sun revealed last month, West Coast remains interested in swapping its future first-round draft pick with either Hawthorn or Melbourne to land Curtin. But the Demons and Hawks are expected to knock back that offer in the chance West Coast bounces up the ladder next year with an improved injury list.

Hope Georgie Samios is doing okay