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In that case, it’s worth repeating what I just wrote about Jordon elsewhere:- “Incidentally, James Jordon played for Oakleigh, the losers in that TAC Cup Grand Final and his first quarter was worth watching. It was obvious at the time from his low jumper number that he wasn’t a regular in the team (we know now that he played only seven games for them during the season due to school commitments). He appeared to run out of steam after his early burst but, on reflection, I should have taken more notice of him. He hasn’t had the development or the fitness base of the more heralded regulars at TAC Cup or other state under age levels but I suspect that the selectors were on to something with Jordon and that, with development, he might well rush past so me of the blokes who are getting the accolades for first r ound draft selection. He’s also played country football for Yarrawonga - they make them tough there (well they used to based on a game I witnessed in the 80s). That he played for them speaks volumes to me. He’s still just 17. You know what I mean?” I hope those Hawthorn recruiters end up with some ? on their faces. There’s every chance Jordon will continue growing for another year or two and end up one of those prototype modern midfielders at some stage in the future. I’d like to see that.

I think it would be worthwhile getting some clarity about the rule. As I understand it, a player must have previously nominated for the draft or retired, delisted himself or was delisted and spent a year out of the AFL. It’s not clear to me whether a player who nominated for the first time in this year’s draft would therefore be eligible. It makes a difference because, if say, one of our ruckmen gets injured before 15 March, could we rookie a ruckman from this year’s under 18 crop who didn’t get drafted?

I think Bedford might surprise a few. I watched him in the TAC Cup Grand Final and I wasn’t that greatly impressed although he showed that he clearly has some tricks, particularly in running down opponents and aggression at the football. However, I had him pegged as a late draft pick or even rookie selection because he took a long time to get going and then, he also faded out late in the game when the opposition made a late charge to steal the flag. I think there’s a bit of a question mark on his endurance which I’m sure that a couple of preseasons at the club will iron out of him. Later, I also watched his game for Vic Country against WA and thought he was his team’s best in the first half and though not as effective in the second half, still finished in the best two or three in a losing team (best was Sam Walsh, the other who I thought was on even terms with Bedford was Ely Smith so both others were first rounders. I rated him better than Ned McHenry who was a bolter and picked up early as well). That performance included some extra tricks like a nifty side-step and some clever use of the ball by hand and foot lifted him up in my estimation. I would think the club’s decision not to rookie him was vindicated. They expected to draft him, probably told him so unless there was an unrealistically low bid and followed through with their promise. I have no issues at all with that. Incidentally, James Jordon played for Oakleigh, the losers in that TAC Cup Grand Final and his first quarter was worth watching. It was obvious at the time from his low jumper number that he wasn’t a regular in the team (we know now that he played only seven games for them during the season due to school commitments). He appeared to run out of steam after his early burst but, on reflection, I should have taken more notice of him. He hasn’t had the development or the fitness base of the more heralded regulars at TAC Cup or other state under age levels but I suspect that the selectors were on to something with Jordon and that, with development, he might well rush past some of the blokes who are getting the accolades for first round draft selection. He’s also played country football for Yarrawonga - they make them tough there (well they used to based on a game I witnessed in the 80s). That he played for them speaks volumes to me. He’s still just 17. You know what I mean?

I wouldn’t be surprised if one or both of Declan Keilty and Harry Petty are tried as key position forwards next year. Keilty has played there before at Casey while Petty played both key defence and key forward in his Under 18 year in SA.

Anyone know anything about him?

True - the AFL site kept changing the numbers as teams did their bidding. Finally caught up on the next round and hopefully, all fixed now.

The PSD starts at 5.00pm today and should be over before it's over. The Rookie Draft will follow soon thereafter with the interest from us coming from whether we select Casey Demon Jay Lockhart. The order of both drafts is in reverse order to where teams finished, so we're at #15 in the Rookie Draft. If we decided to stick with a 39 man primary list we could either take one or two rookies or wait out to take another player in the pre-season supplemental selection period. The current MFC lists:- Primary List 1. Oskar Baker 2. Toby Bedford 3. Angus Brayshaw 4. Bayley Fritsch 5. Sam Frost 6. Jeff Garlett 7. Max Gawn 8. Mitch Hannan 9. James Harmes 10. Michael Hibberd 11. Marty Hore 12. Jayden Hunt 13. Neville Jetta 14. Nathan Jones 15. James Jordan 16. Jay Kennedy Harris 17. Kade Kolodjiashnij 18. Jake Lever 19. Jordan Lewis 20. Oscar McDonald 21. Tom McDonald 22. Steven May 23. Corey Maynard 24 Jake Melksham 25. Alex Neal-Bullen 26. Aaron Nietschke 27. Clayton Oliver 28. Christian Petracca 29. Harrison Petty 30. Braydon Preuss 31. Christian Salem 32. Charlie Spargo 33. Joel Smith 34. Tom Sparrow 35. Billy Stretch 36. Aaron vandenBerg 37. Jack Viney 38. Josh Wagner 39. Sam Weideman 40. Rookie List - Category A 41. Declan Keilty 42. Tim Smith 43. Corey Wagner * 44. Rookie List - Category B 45. Austin Bradtke 46. Guy Walker 47. * pending

5.00pm

DRAFT ORDER (Day 2 - AFL National Draft) END OF ROUND ONE 23. Gold Coast Jez McLennan ROUND TWO 24. Greater Western Sydney Ian Hill 25. Sydney James Rowbottom 26. Western Bulldogs Rhylee West 27. Melbourne Tom Sparrow 28. West Coast Xavier O’Neill 29. Collingwood Will Kelly 30. Adelaide Will Hamill 31. West Coast Luke Foley 32. Fremantle Luke Valente 33. Melbourne James Jordan 34. Greater Western Sydney Kieren Briggs 35. West Coast Bailey Williams 36. Brisbane Thomas Berry 37. Western Bulldogs Laitham Vandermeer 38. Essendon Irving Mosquito 39. West Coast Jarrod Cameron 40. Brisbane Tom Joyce 41. St Kilda Jack Bytel 42. Brisbane Connor McFadyen 43. Richmond Jack Ross ROUND THREE 44. Sydney Justin McInerney 45. Western Bulldogs Ben Cavarra 46. North Melbourne Curtis Taylor 47. St Kilda Matthew Parker 48. Geelong Ben Jarvis 49. North Melbourne Bailey Scott 50. Geelong Jacob Kennerley 51. Sydney Zac Foot 52. Hawthorn Jacob Koschitzke 53. Melbourne Aaron Nietzchke 54. St Kilda Nick Hind 55. Brisbane Noah Answorth ROUND FOUR 56. Melbourne Marty Hore 57. Fremantle Lachlan Shultz 58 Richmond Fraser Turner 59. Fremantle Brett Bewley 60. Essendon Noah Gown 61. Greater Western Sydney Connor Idun 62. Richmond Luke English 63. Hawthorn Mathew Walker 64. Adelaide Lachlan Sholl 65. Geelong Darcy Fort 66. Carlton Finbar O’Dwyer 67. St Kilda Robert Young 68. Geelong Jake Tarca 69. North Melbourne Joel Crocker ROUND FIVE 70. Carlton Ben Silvagni 71. Gold Coast Caleb Graham 72. Essendon Brayden Ham 73. Port Adelaide Riley Grundy 74. Geelong Oscar Brownless 75. Melbourne Toby Bedford ROUND SIX AND BEYOND 76. Port Adelaide Boyd Woodcock 77. Collingwood Atu Bosenavulagi 78. Western Bulldogs Will Hayes

Bet? $100.00 to favourite charity.

Either way, he’s a Demon. I watched a replay of the Vic Country v WA Under 18 Championship game and he was in the three best players for the Country boys, the best being Sam Walsh who went #1. I’m astonished that nobody put in a bid for him.

I’m going early with this but if nobody’s nominated him by now, he’s a Demon!

We have Superman.

Prefer a Sparrow to a Mosquito - less likely to buzz off like a Hogan.

Of the remaining available draft picks Curtis Taylor sounds interesting but I don’t see much love for him on the boards. Have I missed something?

As things stand, we have the fourth and ninth picks after they start proceedings:- END OF ROUND ONE 23 . West Coast ROUND TWO 24. Adelaide 25. Sydney 26. Melbourne 27. Gold Coast 28. Greater Western Sydney 29. West Coast 30. Western Bulldogs 31. Melbourne The three clubs ahead of us are non-Victorians. The Eagles could take Hill or Foley or maybe Stack. The Crows might be interested in Valente or McLennan. Not sure where Sydney would be looking. Perhaps they might go for a Victorian in Bytel. There’s still plenty of talent there for us with our two next selections. Also interesting was Knightmare’s views on O’Halloran - he didn’t have him (or Hill) in his top 50 power rankings albeit, he was a bit vague as to the reason.

Apparently the AFL medical commission ruled out running the draft in only one session on health and safety grounds, taking into account the potential danger to Gillon’s vocal chords. Next year’s Brownlow Medal count is going to be held over four evenings on consecutive Monday nights during the finals and players will be able to trade future votes.

It took more than two hours of drudgery to get through the first round thanks to the introduction of live trading of picks and the matching of bids. If they did the whole draft thing for another five or so rounds plus commercial breaks with clubs like Essendon and North always calling for extra time, they would finish in the wee early hours. I couldn’t stand waiting that long to find out who we picked with #ninety something.

Despite what JT has stated, Bailey Williams would still be a chance.