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    I spoke with Harry last week and asked him what he thought about being drafted by Melbourne in light of the fact that we might potentially get an early draft pick in the Freo trade. He was a bit wary because he felt it was a tough team to break into but I think he was being modest. He’s a Hawks fan and would be thrilled to end up there.
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    Hear me out on this one. If there was any justice in the world Melbourne would somehow end up with selection three in this year’s draft after trading Luke Jackson who we picked with #3 in 2019. I first came across the name of this Wesley College (Glen Waverley campus) student when the Victorian Under 15 schoolboys squad was announced in mid 2019. Others in the squad were Will Ashcroft and George Wardlaw, who I knew about from my grandson’s local competition but there were also players like Jhye Clark, Blake Drury, Harry Flynn (unfortunately injured for most of 2022) Cooper Harvey, Matthew Jefferson, Noah Long, Paul Pascu and Jonti Schuback who have all made a mark at NAB League and/or National Championships level and will be discussed at length until the draft at the end of next month. It didn’t matter who I spoke with, the name “Elijah Tsatas” was foremost in the minds of the good judges at this level of football. I knew how good a footballer Wardlaw was already and had heard about Ashcroft but for Tsatas to be ranked ahead of them, meant that he had to be something very special. We didn’t see much of him this year because injury hampered his season but … we saw him last week for Vic Metro and he’s just won the best and fairest at the Oakleigh Chargers off the back of playing only five games so I would say that all of the promise he showed in that pre Covid19 period, is still very much in place. He’s categorized as a midfielder but he’s not an inside bull like his Oakleigh teammate Wardlaw, might not accumulate as much Ashcroft and isn’t your key position prospect like Cadman but my vote goes with Tsatas. We Demon fans have been spoiled over the years by the sight of skillful players running up and down the wings at the MCG - Dixon, McLean, Adams, Alves, Flower, Tingay and Langdon - and (yes, it’s a big statement) I have a feeling that this kid would not look out of place among that lot! And the jumper number 2 is sitting in the cupboard waiting for someone fit to wear it over the next decade or so. Okay - that’s my early October pipedream.
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    Here’s Cal Twomey. Things will start to get interesting with the Luke Jackson trade happening over the next week or so and though many favour using an early pick for a young key forward like Cadman, I agree with Ivan that Elijah Tsatas who has been a standout in junior ranks for a few years already, is the one (given that Ashcroft is unattainable). Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' September ranking
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    And to top off the State League dominance of the red and the blue, West Perth (though they are not the WA Demons duly saluted yesterday!
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    And the Pies take the lead with a minute to go with a snap shot goal … and they win by 2 points. Reminiscent of how they won half their games during the Mens season.
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    Spoke separately with two people with completely different backgrounds and both were very positive about Noah Yze’s future prospects. One to definitely watch in 2024.
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    And the Bluey goes to Clayton Oliver.
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    Sid Anderson Memorial Trophy - Runner Up B & F Christian Petracca
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    Ron Barassi Snr Memorial Trophy 3rd B & F Steven May
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    Ivor Warne Smith Memorial Trophy 4th B & F Jack Viney
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    Dick Taylor Memorial Trophy - 5th B & F Angus Brayshaw
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    We’re getting to the business end but first … Goody
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    Norm Smith Memorial Trophy - coaches trophy Tom Sparrow
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    Ron Barassi Junior Trophy for leadership Angus Brayshaw
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    Harold Ball Memorial Trophy - best young player at the club Jake Bowey
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    Ian Ridley Memorial Trophy - ambassadorial award for work in the community Ben Brown
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    James McDonald Trophy - Jack Viney
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    Troy Broadbridge Memorial Trophy for best VFL player. Luke Dunstan
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    Yes - here and acknowledged by Kate Roffey.
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    Kate Roffey on stage … everyone welcome here tonight.
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    And with that, Amon is no longer of interest on our Trade & Draft Board.
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    And as JDG alights his Qantas flight direct to Las Vegas, we bid farewell to his illustrious presence on our Trade & Draft Board and look forward to a resumption of normal service from the Magpie favourite.
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    Here’s one from a man who lives on this subject ~ ESPN's early two-round phantom draft for 2022 - every pick of the first two rounds
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