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[TDS7]

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' September ranking

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' September ranking

AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey rates takes a look at 2022's top 30 draft prospects

www.afl.com.au

Interesting to see Rueben Ginbey rated so highly, I wonder if clubs genuinely see him as a top 10 pick. Humphrey is also an interesting riser, clubs must have faith in their internal skill development staff.

Still want us to pick up Mackenzie or Clark with pick 6.

 

[botts]

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' September ranking

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' September ranking

AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey rates takes a look at 2022's top 30 draft prospects

www.afl.com.au

Interesting to see Rueben Ginbey rated so highly, I wonder if clubs genuinely see him as a top 10 pick. Humphrey is also an interesting riser, clubs must have faith in their internal skill development staff.

Still want us to pick up Mackenzie or Clark with pick 6.

Port have the pick before us. Reckon they will take the local kid. Might even trade up with them. But Mackenzie is basically everything we want and need

 

[TDS7]

Port have the pick before us. Reckon they will take the local kid. Might even trade up with them. But Mackenzie is basically everything we want and need

Hands of my Hawks fan.

On a side note: the saints have really hit it out of the park with NGAs just a year or two too late.

 

[botts]

Hands of my Hawks fan.

On a side note: the saints have really hit it out of the park with NGAs just a year or two too late.

Hahahha it’s what we do.

 

[Jack Richards]

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' September ranking

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' September ranking

AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey rates takes a look at 2022's top 30 draft prospects

www.afl.com.au

Interesting to see Rueben Ginbey rated so highly, I wonder if clubs genuinely see him as a top 10 pick. Humphrey is also an interesting riser, clubs must have faith in their internal skill development staff.

Still want us to pick up Mackenzie or Clark with pick 6.

Buss sliding further and further down the draft..

 

[giantroo]

Updated on	27/7/2022​	31/8/2022​	30/9/2022​
1​	Wil Ashcroft	Wil Ashcroft	Wil Ashcroft
2​	George Wardlaw	George Wardlaw	George Wardlaw
3​	Harry Sheezel	Elijah Tsatas	Elijah Tsatas
4​	Elijah Tsatas	Harry Sheezel	Harry Sheezel
5​	Jyhe Clark	Aaron Cadman	Aaron Cadman
6​	Cameron Mackenzie	Jyhe Clark	Bailey Humphrey
7​	Aaron Cadman	Bailey Humphrey	Jyhe Clark
8​	Jedd Busslinger	Reuben Ginbey	Reuben Ginbey
9​	Mattaes Phillipou	Cameron Mackenzie	Cameron Mackenzie
10​	Reuben Ginbey	Matthew Jefferson	Matthew Jefferson
11​	Matthew Jefferson	Mattaes Phillipou	Mattaes Phillipou
12​	Elijah Hewett	Elijah Hewett	Oliver Hollands
13​	Oliver Hollands	Jedd Busslinger	Elijah Hewett
14​	Brayden George	Alwyn Davey Jnr	Jedd Busslinger
15​	Jaspa Fletcher	Henry Hustwaite	Alwyn Davey Jnr
16​	Henry Hustwaite	Jaspa Fletcher	Jaspa Fletcher
17​	Alwyn Davey Jnr	Oliver Hollands	Lewis Hayes
18​	Olli Hotton	Josh Weddle	Jacob Konstanty
19​	Josh Weddle	Lewis Hayes	Olli Hotton
20​	Harry Barnett	Jacob Konstanty	Henry Hustwaite
21​	Mitch Szybkowski	Olli Hotton	Brayden George
22​	Sam Gilbey	Brayden George	Josh Weddle
23​	Max Michalanney	Mitch Szybkowski	Lachie Cowan
24​	Jacob Konstanty	Lachie Cowan	Max Gruzewski
25​	Jakob Ryan	Cory Burgiel	Max Michalanney
26​	-	Harry Barnett	Cory Burgiel
27​	-	Max Gruzewski	Isaac Keeler
28​	-	Max Michalanney	Ed Allan
29​	-	Isaac Keeler	Charlie Clarke
30​	-	Darcy Jones	Mitch Szybkowski

 

[pK75]

Updated on	27/7/2022​	31/8/2022​	30/9/2022​
1​	Wil Ashcroft	Wil Ashcroft	Wil Ashcroft
2​	George Wardlaw	George Wardlaw	George Wardlaw
3​	Harry Sheezel	Elijah Tsatas	Elijah Tsatas
4​	Elijah Tsatas	Harry Sheezel	Harry Sheezel
5​	Jyhe Clark	Aaron Cadman	Aaron Cadman
6​	Cameron Mackenzie	Jyhe Clark	Bailey Humphrey
7​	Aaron Cadman	Bailey Humphrey	Jyhe Clark
8​	Jedd Busslinger	Reuben Ginbey	Reuben Ginbey
9​	Mattaes Phillipou	Cameron Mackenzie	Cameron Mackenzie
10​	Reuben Ginbey	Matthew Jefferson	Matthew Jefferson
11​	Matthew Jefferson	Mattaes Phillipou	Mattaes Phillipou
12​	Elijah Hewett	Elijah Hewett	Oliver Hollands
13​	Oliver Hollands	Jedd Busslinger	Elijah Hewett
14​	Brayden George	Alwyn Davey Jnr	Jedd Busslinger
15​	Jaspa Fletcher	Henry Hustwaite	Alwyn Davey Jnr
16​	Henry Hustwaite	Jaspa Fletcher	Jaspa Fletcher
17​	Alwyn Davey Jnr	Oliver Hollands	Lewis Hayes
18​	Olli Hotton	Josh Weddle	Jacob Konstanty
19​	Josh Weddle	Lewis Hayes	Olli Hotton
20​	Harry Barnett	Jacob Konstanty	Henry Hustwaite
21​	Mitch Szybkowski	Olli Hotton	Brayden George
22​	Sam Gilbey	Brayden George	Josh Weddle
23​	Max Michalanney	Mitch Szybkowski	Lachie Cowan
24​	Jacob Konstanty	Lachie Cowan	Max Gruzewski
25​	Jakob Ryan	Cory Burgiel	Max Michalanney
26​	-	Harry Barnett	Cory Burgiel
27​	-	Max Gruzewski	Isaac Keeler
28​	-	Max Michalanney	Ed Allan
29​	-	Isaac Keeler	Charlie Clarke
30​	-	Darcy Jones	Mitch Szybkowski

How did Twoomey find out about Ed Allan, was hoping he’d fall to us in the 3rd round

 

[TDS7]

How did Twoomey find out about Ed Allan, was hoping he’d fall to us in the 3rd round

I blame Futbolista

 

[GT619]

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' September ranking

Cal Twomey's Phantom Form Guide: Top draft prospects' September ranking

AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey rates takes a look at 2022's top 30 draft prospects

www.afl.com.au

Interesting to see Rueben Ginbey rated so highly, I wonder if clubs genuinely see him as a top 10 pick. Humphrey is also an interesting riser, clubs must have faith in their internal skill development staff.

Still want us to pick up Mackenzie or Clark with pick 6.

I don't rate ginbey kicking has weird style

 

[Pure_Ownage]

How did Twoomey find out about Ed Allan, was hoping he’d fall to us in the 3rd round

You dont have a r3

 

[Jen2310]

HS top 25

1. GWS Giants​

Aaron Cadman – 194cm Forward, VIC

It’s no surprise who the Giants are targeting after trading up the order to secure the No.1 pick. Most clubs don’t have Cadman in the top five on their draft boards, but he is the best key forward in this year’s draft pool and that is precisely what GWS needs. Unlike some other top Victorian prospects, the Darley local has also expressed genuine excitement about moving interstate. That has given the Giants a level of confidence that they will be able to build a forward line around the Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

clone in the long-term.

2. Brisbane Lions (match North Melbourne bid)​

Will Ashcroft – 183cm Midfielder, VIC

While Cadman might go at No.1 on draft night, you’d struggle to find a club that does not have Ashcroft pegged as the No.1 talent in this year’s pool. The Giants are not expected to bid on the Brisbane father-son at pick 1, meaning the Kangaroos will have to do so at pick 2. The prolific ball-winning onballer – who is the son of three-time Lions premiership player Marcus – has not put a foot wrong this year and has won a swag of awards in the process. Expect him to have an immediate impact in a Brisbane jumper next year.

3. North Melbourne​

George Wardlaw – 182cm Midfielder, VIC

Had he not had a season ruined by injury, Wardlaw might have been lauded as one of the best draft prospects of recent years. A hard-at-it onballer with power and speed, he models his game on Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver

13

Clayton Oliver

Age

27

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

. Wardlaw missed all four games of the national championships for Vic Metro and played just three NAB League games for Oakleigh Chargers due to multiple hamstring injuries, a concussion and a bout of Covid-19. However, clubs still rate him highly and the games he has played this year have been exceptional.

4. North Melbourne​

Harry Sheezel – 183cm Forward, VIC

Opposition clubs believe the Kangaroos are now “a lock” to take Wardlaw followed by Sheezel, despite North Melbourne flagging it is still open to trading its second pick. Wardlaw’s good mate from the Oakleigh Chargers, Elijah Tsatas, is available to the Roos here but is another midfielder, an area the club has already stockpiled a few of in recent years. Sheezel provides something different as a forward with the most X-Factor of any player in the draft. He is a genuine classy goalkicker who recruiters believe still has plenty of upside left.

5. Essendon​

Elijah Tsatas – 188cm Midfielder, VIC

The Bombers are tossing up a few options at their first pick, but Tsatas looks the early favourite. The Oakleigh Chargers product is an obvious choice as a local who will provide Essendon with some much needed power, speed and size through the midfield. West Australian Reuben Ginbey is also in the mix here and – while not as classy as Tsatas – he is a bigger bodied midfielder who would complement the likes of smaller onballers Darcy Parish

3

Darcy Parish

Age

27

Ht

180cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

3.1

4star

D

22.2

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

14.6

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

, Dylan Shiel

9

Dylan Shiel

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.6

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

6.4

5star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

11.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

3.8

5star

and Zach Merrett. The Bombers have also had an eye on South Australian forward-midfielder Mattaes Phillipou, but pick 5 might be a touch early for him.

6. Gold Coast​

Rueben Ginbey – 189cm Midfielder/Defender, WA

As long as the Bombers don’t strike first, the Suns look set to snap up Ginbey with their first pick. The West Australian is the preferred option for West Coast with their top-10 selection but is unlikely to get there given the interest from Gold Coast and Essendon higher in the order. A big-bodied midfielder, Ginbey also has a second string to his bow with his ability to play across half-back. He was Western Australia’s MVP in the national championships, capping a season which has seen his star significantly rise.

7. Hawthorn​

Bailey Humphrey – 184cm Midfielder/Forward, VIC

A late-season bolter, Humphrey is tipped to land at Waverley Park. He missed a chunk of the season with a knee injury but finished the NAB League season in a blaze of glory and had some good moments in Vic Country’s final match of the national championships. With the departures of Tom Mitchell and Jaeger O’Meara during the trade period, the Hawks need to add some more midfielders and Humphrey fits the bill there as well as being able to push forward and impact the scoreboard. He interviewed well with clubs at the draft combine, coming across as a good down-to-earth Gippsland boy.

8. Geelong​

Jhye Clark – 180cm Midfielder, VIC

If no one makes a surprise play earlier, the Cats look a certainty to snap up Clark with the pick they received in the Jack Bowes salary dump. A local who captained the Geelong Falcons in the NAB League this year, Clark has drawn comparisons to recently-retired Cats great Joel Selwood with the way he goes about it. He’s a brave and incredibly tough onballer who is developing into a stellar leader and is one of the best two-way runners in this year’s draft pool. Clark trained with Geelong in the pre-season as part of the AFL Academy program and made an impression, before going on to win Vic Country’s MVP award at the national championships.

9. West Coast​

Jedd Busslinger – 196cm Defender, WA

The Eagles are expected to target homegrown talent with their first two picks and with Ginbey expected to be off the table before they come around, Busslinger is the early favourite here. The East Perth product is more of an interceptor than a key defender and therefore might not be considered a top-10 selection in other drafts. But he looks the best tall defender this year and fits a need for West Coast. Busslinger reads the play well, backs himself in the air and is a good kick for a big man.

10. St Kilda​

Cam Mackenzie – 187cm Midfielder, VIC

The Saints need a few different types of players across the field. Tall intercepting defender Jedd Busslinger and key forward Matthew Jefferson have been raised as possible options at this pick, but Mackenzie looks the obvious choice. A St Kilda Next Generation Academy member for the past three years, the Sandringham Dragons midfielder has worked closely with Nick Dal Santo

Nick Dal Santo

Age

40

Ht

185cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.9

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

and said he would be “be happy to stay at the Saints” after training with the club earlier this year. Mackenzie finds plenty of the ball and uses it well, while also having great speed and composure. He won a NAB League premiership with the Dragons this year and another in school football at Brighton Grammar.

11. Carlton​

Oliver Hollands – 183cm Midfield, VIC

The Blues are believed to be zeroing in on Hollands with their first pick, given they are keen to bolster their stocks of strong-running midfielders. The boy from Wodonga – who is the brother of Gold Coast’s Elijah Hollands – finished equal-first in the 2km time trial at the national draft combine earlier this month after placing equal-fourth in the YoYo test at the NAB League testing day in March. Hollands has spent a lot of time on a wing this year, where he has found plenty of the ball and makes good decisions. However, he is also developing his inside midfield game with his contest work. Fittingly, Hollands is a Carlton supporter whose great-grandfather Martin Cross played 36 VFL games for the Blues in the 1960s.

12. Western Bulldogs​

Mattaes Phillipou – 190cm Forward/Midfielder, SA

A lot of clubs have Phillipou ranked 10-15 on their draft boards, but some consider him to be top-five on talent and say he would be “a steal” if he makes it to the Bulldogs at pick 12. The Woodville-West Torrens forward-midfielder is a good size and possesses impressive speed, aerial abilities and a good kick. Recruiters describe him as a player who “can break games open” with “matchwinning qualities”. There is also some romance about a potential move to the Bulldogs. Phillipou’s father, Sam, played three games for the club.

13. West Coast​

Ed Allan – 194cm Midfielder, WA

The Eagles are believed to be looking very closely at Allan with one of their first two picks, given he has also attracted interest from Melbourne, which has the very next selection. Another homegrown talent from the west, Allan has good size and speed and is a strong runner who was the quickest player over 20m at the national draft combine. The son of former Hawthorn and Fremantle star Ben, he has emerged as a draft bolter in the second half of the season, despite playing limited football this year due to a stress fracture in his back. Fellow WA product Elijah Hewett is more of a genuine midfielder than Allan but is expected to slide a little further down the order.

14. Melbourne​

Matthew Jefferson – 195cm Forward, VIC

The second-best key forward in the draft behind Cadman, Jefferson is firmly in the sights of the Demons if he is still available at their first pick. Key forwards are the weak spot in Melbourne’s list. The club picked up Jacob van Rooyen in last year’s draft, who is showing plenty of promise, and Josh Schache

19

Josh Schache

Age

27

Ht

199cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

10.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.8

4star

in the trade period. However, Sam Weideman

10

Sam Weideman

Age

27

Ht

197cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.3

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.5

1star

G

1.8

5star

D

9.2

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.4

3star

G

1.2

4star

departed for Essendon and Ben Brown

50

Ben Brown

Age

32

Ht

200cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

2.2

5star

D

7.9

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.6

1star

M

3.7

4star

T

0.9

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

and Tom McDonald

25

Tom Mcdonald

Age

32

Ht

195cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

261.8

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.6

1star

MG

135.6

2star

D

13.8

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

will both start next season at the age of 30. Jefferson’s marking ability is his weapon and he has improved his goalkicking this year. Likened to Essendon’s Harrison Jones, he booted seven goals from eight kicks against Western Australia during the national championships.

15. Sydney​

Lachlan Cowan – 188cm Defender, TAS

The Swans would be all over Phillipou if he fell as low as pick 15. But with that scenario highly unlikely, Sydney is turning its attention to Cowan. This year’s runners-up have been looking to add some more run and rebound out of half-back and Cowan is a perfect fit as a speedy line-breaking rebounding defender with a penetrating right boot. The Tasmanian has a host of admirers in the 15 to 25 range, with Collingwood also interested. So if Sydney doesn’t snap him up here, he might not be available at the Swans’ next selection.

16. GWS Giants​

Lewis Hayes – 197cm Defender, VIC

Rival clubs aren’t entirely sure what the Giants are going to do with their three other top-25 picks. However, Hayes is a considered a first-round prospect who makes some sense for GWS to lend some support to Sam Taylor

15

Sam Taylor

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

down back. The brother of Port Adelaide ruckman Sam, Hayes is more than capable one-on-one but is more of a third-tall type defender who reads the play well and is a strong interceptor. He likes to run and receive on the way out and is still growing. His brother stands a towering 205cm tall.

17. Brisbane (match bid from Collingwood)​

Jaspa Fletcher – 184cm Midfielder, QLD

Another Brisbane father-son prospect, Fletcher is a first-round talent and Collingwood is a club that would not be afraid of making a bid. The Lions don’t have the draft points to match first-round bids on Ashcroft and Fletcher just yet, but will either find them or go into a points deficit next year to secure the talented pair. Fletcher is the son of Adrian, who played 231 top-level games for four clubs including the Brisbane Bears and Lions. More athletically gifted than his dad, he is a strong runner who has real class and makes good decisions.

18. Collingwood​

Henry Hustwaite – 194cm Midfielder, VIC

No one is saying that Hustwaite will be the next Scott Pendlebury

10

Scott Pendlebury

Age

37

Ht

191cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.5

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

13.3

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.9

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.6

4star

D

12.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

, but he has some similar traits to the Magpies champion as a midfielder who is not overly quick but has classy hands to release teammates from stoppages. Collingwood is right across him, especially given his older brother Campbell is a co-captain of the Magpies’ VFL team. Hailing from the Dandenong Stingrays, Hustwaite has also spent some time across half-back this year and was a consistent performer for Vic Country across his four matches during the national championships.

19. Sydney​

Olli Hotton – 181cm Forward, VIC

The Swans are understood to be fans of Hotton, who has emerged into a top-20 prospect in the eyes of many. While recruiters believe he still has a bit of work to do, he is a good character and has a strong athletic profile on which to build. Hotton finished sixth in the 20m sprint at the national draft combine as well as equal-fourth in the vertical jump. The high half-forward role was new to Hotton this year but one he excelled in, including during an impressive national championships campaign for Vic Metro. He logged 24 disposals and kicked three goals in one game against South Australia.

20. GWS Giants​

Charlie Clarke – 182cm Forward, VIC

The Giants are expected to snap up Clarke with one of these two selections, given there are a few other clubs with picks in the 20s who are lurking. The forward shot to prominence when he kicked seven goals for Sandringham Dragons in the NAB League in round 4 and went on to have a solid national championships for Vic Metro. Clarke brings good energy, is defensively-minded and possesses some good speed which allows him to find space. He might be a slight reach at pick 20, but he is the type of player the Giants could do with in attack alongside Brent Daniels

16

Brent Daniels

Age

25

Ht

172cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.9

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

and Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

.

21. GWS Giants​

Coby Burgiel – 183cm Defender/Midfielder/Forward, VIC

Burgiel has plenty of fans and is tipped to land somewhere between picks 15 and 30, putting him right in the mix for the Giants. GWS can cherry pick what it needs given its raft of high picks, and Burgiel presents a good option as a player with serious speed who can line up in a range of positions. He started the year on a wing but has also played across half-forward, as an inside midfielder and across half-back, where he looked a natural for Vic Country in the national championships. From the Gippsland Power, Burgiel finished third in the 20m sprint at the draft combine and is a beautiful kick.

22. West Coast​

Darcy Jones – 175cm Midfielder/Forward, WA

The star of the draft combine, Jones set a new record in the agility test as well as taking out the vertical jump title and finishing fifth in both the running vertical jump and the 20m sprint. The boy from Swan Districts is small, but boy can he play. Jones kicked two goals in his senior WAFL debut late in the season playing primarily on a wing, and recruiters describe him as “hard to fault”. With the Eagles looking to draft some West Australian locals, he is another who fits the criteria.

23. Western Bulldogs​

Brayden George – 185cm Forward, VIC

Whoever takes a punt on George will do so knowing he will be on the sidelines throughout next year after he suffered a late-season ACL injury. However, the potential payoff in the long-term is enormous. A power athlete, George has exceptional spring and speed in his legs and is a threat in attack both in the air and at ground level. While he still has some areas to improve in, he has drawn comparisons to Christian Petracca

5

Christian Petracca

Age

29

Ht

187cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.5

4star

D

24.4

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.5

3star

T

3.6

4star

CL

3.4

4star

D

19.0

5star

K

7.8

3star

HB

11.2

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.0

4star

and could have been pushing to be a top-10 pick this year had he not been injured. It would be brave for a struggling club to pick him in the top 25 given the injury, but rivals believe a more established club like the Bulldogs could take a punt earlier.

24. Essendon​

Josh Weddle – 191cm Defender, VIC

There is a lot of interest in Weddle among clubs with picks 15 to 25, with the mid-sized defender viewed as a player with “enormous upside”. Weddle was considered a later draft pick early in the year but came with a bullet in the second half of the season. He has a great athletic profile, is driven and is a genuine competitor down back who can hold down taller opponents. Hawthorn and Collingwood also have some interest if Essendon doesn’t pounce first.

25. North Melbourne​

Max Gruzewski – 192cm Defender/Forward, VIC

If they take Wardlaw and Sheezel with the first two picks, expect the Kangaroos to target a key-position player with this pick, which they obtained from Adelaide in a late pick swap. Gruzewski, who is otherwise expected to attract interest from Collingwood a couple of picks later, is one good option who has shown an ability to play at both ends of the ground this year. A smart decision maker with good endurance and a strong marking game, Gruzewski missed a large chunk of the season with a PCL knee injury but caught the eye in Vic Metro’s final match of the national championships. Tasmanian intercepting defend

 

[jesterwester]

Hewett’s isn’t just sliding, he’s freefalling.

 

[RUNVS]

Hewett’s isn’t just sliding, he’s freefalling.

Well he's a bad boy for breaking that girls heart.

 

[giantroo]

HS top 25

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[RUNVS]

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A medium defender and small/medium forward for the Swans is not exactly awe-inspiring, especially when we need a key defender and a big-bodied midfielder.

 

[ronpingwins]

HS top 25

Busslinger, Allan and Jones. Feels like a shocker for WC given the need for mids, particularly inside mids. Intercept defender probably the least of our needs.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

A medium defender and small/medium forward for the Swans is not exactly awe-inspiring, especially when we need a key defender and a big-bodied midfielder.

Was about to say jeez. What a horrible draft for us.

 

[Cornelius Roy]

Just imagine, having pick 2 and trading back only to reach for Ed Allan and Darcy Jones. Can't see us doing but with the way things look like falling I think it's very likely Busslinger will be taken with our first. From there think it's more likely we look to hewett at our second and then maybe Allen at 20 but there'll be a number of options at that pick.

Not overly disappointed with Busslinger as he'll be a guaranteed 200+gamer, just means we'll be at the bottom for longer as we build out the midfield, hopefully with some opportunities at some truely elite kids over the next 3-4 drafts. Just going to make things awkward if we're in the range for Curtin next year and we have to pick him at our first.

 

[Mop]

Busslinger, Allan and Jones. Feels like a shocker for WC given the need for mids, particularly inside mids. Intercept defender probably the least of our needs.

Which mid is there at 8 that we really want? Clearly Phillipou rightly or wrongly is perhaps not what they want. Ed Allen at 13 seems early but I'm no expert.

 

[juss]

Just imagine, having pick 2 and trading back only to reach for Ed Allan and Darcy Jones. Can't see us doing but with the way things look like falling I think it's very likely Busslinger will be taken with our first. From there think it's more likely we look to hewett at our second and then maybe Allen at 20 but there'll be a number of options at that pick.

Not overly disappointed with Busslinger as he'll be a guaranteed 200+gamer, just means we'll be at the bottom for longer as we build out the midfield, hopefully with some opportunities at some truely elite kids over the next 3-4 drafts. Just going to make things awkward if we're in the range for Curtin next year and we have to pick him at our first.

No KPP is a guaranteed 200 gamer pre draft. They're a lot more hit and miss than the safest picks which are your Ashcroft types, players with very high floors.

 

[Ticky009]

A medium defender and small/medium forward for the Swans is not exactly awe-inspiring, especially when we need a key defender and a big-bodied midfielder.

Fox & Rampe not getting any younger.

 

[ronpingwins]

Which mid is there at 8 that we really want? Clearly Phillipou rightly or wrongly is perhaps not what they want. Ed Allen at 13 seems early but I'm no expert.

In this scenario Cam Mackenzie would be available too. I’m not saying that’s what we will do, just saying we should pick a mid

 

[LittleG]

In this scenario Cam Mackenzie would be available too. I’m not saying that’s what we will do, just saying we should pick a mid

Ginbey?

IF I had pick 8, I would take him.

 

[Gee Class Loco]

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WhoTF is Chris Cavanagh ??
Has zero idea of what list management seems to be.
Grain of salt after pick 3 for me.

 

[Mop]

Ginbey?

IF I had pick 8, I would take him.

The point is based on the phantom draft above he's gone. Those of us on the WC board expect he'd be taken at our (natural) pick 8 if he's not been snapped up by the Gold Coast. This is generally looked at with strong apathy - an underwhelming probable half back flanker when the consensus is we need quality midfielders.

I personally hope we go Mattaes Phillipou at 8, or Jedd Busslinger - my view is as a club we're going to be mediocre for the next 5 years. We have talls now, but 100% Jeremy McGovern will have retired by 2027.