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Ignore my comment above, didn't see your reply.

It's a 'power rankings' exercise, not a mock draft. I'm not being facetious, but they're not one and the same; i.e., a particular club may recruit on needs rather than 'best available', which is also on explanation for why there can be a divergence between the too. Similarly, the power rankings can be based on Cal's view of form, independent of drafting expectations.

I'd go as far as to say you can put a line through Dovaston.

Absolutely, although at this stage he’s a bit of a unicorn. He’ll be in Year 11 next year and he’s already measuring in at 200cm, he’s grown around 4 - 5 cms this season and he’s been playing as a winger and mid. He’s a raw talent, but exceptionally athletically gifted, though he’ll need to work on his craft over the next couple of seasons. That being said, I’ve heard him first-handedly described as “elite for his age” and that “he’ll play AFL” (verbatim) by a couple of people who work in the Haileybury footy department.

There’s a few things to pull apart here, but the fact you can’t correctly apply the ‘jumping at shadows’ idiom says it all. Keep yelling at clouds, old fella.

Bizarre, it’s almost as though form fluctuates.

Corey, Tarion’s brother, is a real chance to get drafted as it stands and he is currently eligible to be drafted by the MFC based on the current NGA eligibility. He’s eligible for the 2027 draft.

FWIW, if it's looking like we're not going to take a slider like Grlj (presuming he slips), I'm becoming more confident we'll look at Pickett with one of those selections.

Yeah, I'm a bit underwhelmed by what it looks like we'll do, tbh. Personally think that if Grlj and Lindsay were both available getting them in would go a long way to transforming our side with some great ball movement. I'm not burning the house down and at the end of the day we'll need to hold judgement, but this is the first draft in a long-time I'm feeling pretty uninspired.

On the current live Q&A with Chris Cavanagh:

11. SAM CUMMING184cm Midfielder/Forward, North Adelaide Drafted: MELBOURNEWe say: There is a question mark over whether Cumming gets past Essendon, with the Bombers also believed to be keen. But the Demons would be delighted if he does slip through, with rival clubs believing he is Melbourne’s No. 1 target. A fierce competitor who has been likened to former Crow Rory Sloane, Cumming has power, speed and plenty of class. Originally from Wentworth in New South Wales, he moved to Adelaide for school and served as a vice-captain of South Australia at the under-18 national championships. Cumming looks to be an ideal pick for the Demons as the club seeks to rejuvenate its midfield after the off-season departures of Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver. He would be a third high-end midfielder drafted in the past two years, following Harvey Langford (pick 6) and Xavier Lindsay (pick 11) last year. 12 12. LACHY DOVASTON178cm Forward, Eastern Ranges Drafted: MELBOURNEWe say: While the Demons are all over Cumming, what they do with their second pick is a touch less clear. They have been linked to a tall and have done their work on Schubert, while Archie Ludowyke has been another name floated. But if Essendon get to Schubert first, Melbourne might change tact. The Demons have been linked to small forward Latrelle Pickett, who is a cousin of Kysaiah and a player they would love in their line-up. But it might be a bit early for that. It is not too early for Dovaston, though, who is the best small forward in the draft class. Compared to Nick Watson, he applies good pressure, works hard up the ground and has great forward craft to hit the scoreboard in different ways. Dovaston kicked 38 goals from 16 games for the Ranges — the second-most in the Coates Talent League — and took out the agility test at the draft combine. He has also been linked to other clubs including Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs, but the Dees have the chance to get in first. 34. CAMERON NAIRN188cm Forward, Central District Drafted: MELBOURNEWe say: The Demons would love if Latrelle Pickett slipped through to this pick, but that doesn’t look likely. They may still be able to add a quality forward in Nairn, though, who has drawn comparisons to Bayley Fritsch. At 188cm, Nairn measures exactly the same height as Fritsch and similarly possesses vice-like hands overhead, a big leap and an accurate boot. The South Australian recorded one of the best individual performances at the under-18 national championships with a seven-goal haul in a match against Western Australia. Along with his strong hands, he also has strong endurance to outwork opponents and finished fourth in the 2km time trial at the national draft combine. 2025 AFL Phantom Draft: See who ever club might pick | Herald Sun

@Timothy Reddan-A'Blew Top 50 Ranked Forwards with National Championships Exposure: 3 - Cooper Duff-Tytler - 2025 National Champs 93 ranking points, 14.5 disposals, 4 marks, 14 hitouts, 1.8 clearances, 2.5 tackles, 4.5 score involvements, 0.8 goals, 2.8 tackles (4 games) 11 - Aidan Schubert - 2025 National Champs 133 ranking points, 17 disposals, 7 marks, 2.8 contested marks, 7 hitouts, 8.8 score involvements, 2.5 goals (4 games) 12 - Sam Cumming - 2025 National Champs 89 ranking points, 17 disposals, 1.3 clearances, 3.3 inside-50s, 4.5 score involvements, 1.0 goals, 0.8 score assists, 3.3 tackles (4 games) 15 - Oliver Greeves - 2025 National Champs 113 ranking points, 25 disposals, 5.3 marks, 11.8 contested possessions, 8 ground ball gets, 4.5 clearances, 2.8 tackles, 4.8 score involvements, 0.8 goals (4 games) 16 - Mitchell Marsh - 2025 National Champs 100 ranking points, 8.5 disposals, 6 marks, 1.3 contested marks, 7.3 score involvements, 3 goals, 1.5 score assists, 1.3 tackles (4 games) 17 - Lachy Dovaston - 2025 National Champs 94 ranking points, 12.8 disposals, 2 marks, 3.5 tackles, 5.5 score involvements, 2.3 goals (4 games) 19 - Archie Ludowyke - 2025 National Champs 32 ranking points, 4 disposals, 1.0 marks, 0.7 contested marks, 1.7 score involvements (3 games) 21 - Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves - 2025 National Champs 74 ranking points, 12 disposals, 3.3 marks, 3.8 score involvements, 1.5 goals, 1.0 tackles (4 games) 22 - Adam Sweid - 2025 National Champs 101 ranking points, 17 disposals, 2.8 marks, 4.3 clearances, 4.8 tackles, 6.3 score involvements, 1.0 goals (4 games) 24 - Max King - 2025 National Champs 41 ranking points, 7.3 disposals, 2.7 marks, 1.0 contested marks, 4 score involvements, 0.7 goals, 0.7 tackles (3 games) 26 - Hussien El Achkar - 2025 National Champs 82 ranking points, 10.5 disposals, 2.5 marks, 6.8 score involvements, 2 score assists, 1.5 goals, 1.0 tackles (4 games) 30 - Jack Ison - 2025 National Champs 81 ranking points, 13.3 disposals 3.3 marks, 1.0 clearances, 2.7 inside 50s, 4.7 score involvements, 2.3 score assists, 0.3 goals, 3.7 tackles (3 games) 31 - Louis Emmett - 2025 National Champs 74 ranking points, 12.7 disposals, 4.3 marks, 8 hitouts, 2 clearances, 4.3 score involvements, 0.7 goals, 1.0 tackles (3 games 33 - Cameron Nairn - 2025 National Champs 82 ranking points, 10 disposals, 5.3 marks, 0.8 contested marks, 4.8 score involvements, 1.3 score assists, 2.3 goals, 1.0 tackles (4 games) 39 - Hugo Mikunda - 2025 National Champs 73 ranking points, 13.3 disposals, 4 marks, 0.5 clearances, 4.3 inside-50s, 5.5 score involvements, 2.3 score assists, 0.8 goals, 2 tackles (4 games) 40 - Zac McCarthy - 2025 National Champs 63 ranking points, 9.8 disposals, 4 marks, 4.8 hitouts, 1.0 clearances, 3.5 score involvements, 1.8 goals, 0.8 tackles (4 games) 41 - Sam Swadling - 2025 National Champs 98 ranking points, 19 disposals, 3.8 marks, 2.8 clearances, 6.8 groundball gets, 6 score involvements, 0.8 goals, 1.0 score assists, 2.5 tackles (4 games) 44 Cody Curtin - 2025 National Champs 69 ranking points, 8.5 disposals, 4.3 marks, 1.8 contested marks, 8 hitouts, 1.5 clearances, 3.8 score involvements, 1.5 goals, 2 tackles (4 games) 48 Blake Oudshoorn-Bennier - 2025 National Champs 76 ranking points, 14.8 disposals, 2.8 marks, 2.8 inside-50s, 2.8 clearances, 4.3 score involvements, 0.8 score assists, 0.3 goals, 2.5 tackles (4 games) NB: 38 - Liam Hetherton; 28 - Latrelle Pickett; 20 - Jevan Phillipou; 7 - Sullivan Robey: Although all ranked in the top 50, none of these listed players played in the Nationals.

I'll see what I can get together for you mate. Yeah, Wes Walley is an absolute classic. I wouldn't mind bringing him in on name alone!