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Looking ahead to 2023.

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July Draft Rankings

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Davo-27 early draft rankings

1. Harley Reid
2. Daniel Curtin
3. Jed Walter
4. Koltyn Tholstrup
5. Zane Duursma
6. Archer Reid
7. Nick Watson
8. Jack Delean
9. Nate Caddy
10. Ashton Moir
11. Nathan Philactides
12. Will Lorenz
13. Ben Ridgeway
14. Riley Hardeman
15. Colby McKercher
16. Koen Sanchez
17. George Stevens
18. Will Brown
19. Archie Roberts
20. Jack Callinan
21. Reece Torrent
22. Jake Rogers
23. Kobe Shipp
24. Mitch Edwards
25. Luamon Lual
26. Chad Reschke
27. Ryley Sanders
28. Alex Holt
29. Sam Frangalas
30. Will McCabe
31. Alex Molan
32. Luca Slade
33. Clay Hall
34. Caiden Cleary
35. Logan Morris
36. Oliver Badr
37. Will Patton
38. Cooper Simpson
39. Cody James
40. Darcy Weeks
41. Ethan Read
42. Riley Weatherill
43. Billy Wilson
44. Mahmoud Taha
45. Cam Nyko
46. Kynan Brown
47. Xavier Walsh
48. Caleb Windsor
49. James Lugsdin
50. Darcy Wilson

 

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Eye on the future: 10 draft prospects to watch in 2023 -

Eye on the future: 10 draft prospects to watch in 2023

With the 2022 NAB AFL Draft done and dusted, Callum Twomey looks ahead to the best prospects heading into next season

www.afl.com.au

ONE OF the highlights of having a full, uninterrupted draft campaign this year has been the ability for under-17 players to press their claims well in advance of their own draft dates.

It is why recruiters, fresh from completing this year's NAB AFL Draft this week, are already contemplating the talent pool for next season.

And so are we. It looks an exciting squad of prospects of a diverse range of types at the top end, with some obvious standouts on show already.

Here are 10 prospects (in alphabetical order) to watch for next year that will capture plenty of attention throughout 2023.

Nate Caddy​

191cm/83kg
14/7/05
Northern Knights/Vic Metro
Forward

The nephew of Richmond's dual premiership player Josh had good exposure at under-18 level this year with the Northern Knights and Vic Metro. He can play as a marking forward, with his aerial strength catching the eye, and he also shows great athleticism in his movement around the ground.

Nate Caddy kicks the ball during the U18 Championships match between Vic Metro and South Australia at GMHBA Stadium on July 17, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Daniel Curtin​

195cm/91kg
8/3/05
Claremont/Western Australia
Defender

The tall defender missed out on playing for Western Australia in the under-18 championships through injury but returned late in the year with Claremont and also featured in the NAB AFL Futures game on Grand Final day at the MCG. He was judged best afield that game after compiling 20 disposals and eight marks in a controlling display.

Daniel Curtin poses with his NAB Medal after the 2022 NAB AFL Futures match on September 24, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Zane Duursma​

189cm/74kg
28/8/05
Gippsland Power/Vic Country
Forward

Duursma pieced together a brilliant highlights reel this year, kicking 31 goals from 14 games for Gippsland and also showing his talents for Vic Country and in under-17s futures games. The younger brother of Port Adelaide's Xavier is a different player – a taller marking forward who can leap, outrun and kick goals from everywhere, which he often showed. Duursma is a unique blend of traits that will have recruiters watching him as a potential top-five pick in 2023.

Touted as a potential top-five pick next year, enjoy the very best highlights of 2023 NAB AFL Draft prospect Zane Duursma
Published 14 hrs ago

Mitchell Edwards​

205cm/85kg
2/6/05
Peel Thunder/Western Australia
Ruckman

Edwards got a taste of things for Western Australia this year and at his size and athleticism shapes as big watch for clubs next year. Edwards played in Peel Thunder's WAFL colts premiership side and should be a dominant player in his draft season, and he can get around the ground and have a say on things too.

Mitchell Edwards in action during the U18 Championships clash between Western Australia and Vic Country at GMHBA Stadium on July 17, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Will Lorenz​

186cm
19/5/05
Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro
Midfielder

The grandson of Hawthorn great Graham Arthur, Lorenz finished his season showing his poise with a polished display on Grand Final day in the under-17s futures game. Can weave through traffic, run well and also use his pinpoint left-foot kicking to create the play in the midfield.

Will Lorenz celebrates a goal during the U17 AFL Pathways match between Vic Metro and Queensland at Highgate Reserve on August 14, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Colby McKercher​

181cm/72kg
12/4/05
Tasmania/Allies
Midfielder

A classy player who performed well for Tasmania this season, averaging 23 disposals and four tackles. His sharp kicking under pressure, classy hands and ability to move through congested spaces caught the eye and he shapes as one of the midfielders who could dominate next year.

Colby McKercher in action during the NAB League Boys match between Tasmania and Oakleigh at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on May 22, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Ashton Moir​

186cm/78kg
15/4/05
Glenelg/South Australia
Forward

Another player who has shown he is capable of the sublime. Moir kicked 30 goals from 10 games for Glenelg's under-18 side and has an exciting leap and goes for his marks. He's also an outstanding kick on both his right and left feet, making the difficult look easy around goal. Moir's best game of the championships came against Western Australia when he kicked four goals.

Harley Reid​

185cm/79kg
17/4/05
Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country
Utility

If Reid was available in this year's draft, even as a 17-year-old, there's every chance he would have been the No.1 pick. That's how good his bottom-aged year was in 2022, with the versatile prospect playing in the back half for Vic Country and as a midfielder/forward for Bendigo in the NAB League. He made the under-18 All-Australian team and is a strong-marking, bullocking player who plays the game in a fun, aggressive, skilful manner.

Already touted as the potential No.1 pick next year, enjoy the very best highlights of 2023 NAB AFL Draft prospect Harley Reid
Published 14 hrs ago

Jed Walter​

195cm/94kg
8/6/05
Gold Coast Academy/Allies
Key forward

Walter was named in the under-18 All Australian team after kicking multiple goals in three carnival matches for the Allies and finishing with nine goals for the championships. The powerful key forward shapes as one of the most promising talls in the 2023 pool – he's aggressive, can take a pack mark and has a presence near goal. He is tied to Gold Coast, who will get first access to Walter through its Academy.

Jed Walter kicks the ball during the AFL Futures match between Team Houli and Team Murphy at the MCG on September 24, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

Nick Watson​

169cm/66kg
24/2/05
Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro
Small forward

The 'Wizard' Watson delighted this year with his skills as a small forward. He kicked 18 goals from seven games in the NAB League, including nine goals in the first two rounds, and also featured prominently in Vic Metro's under-18 carnival win. Watson kicks goals from all angles, is classy and crafty inside-50, has speed off the mark, can jump on heads and gets in the face of opponents in true small forward style.

 

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[Lomas]

You may want to reserve this.

 

[the big lebowski]

The final piece of the rebuild puzzle.

Harley Reid and Caddy thanks.

After this draft we start trading for needs.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Just hope Caddy gets to 195+cm. He is exactly what we need in the forward line.

Coen Livingstone one to watch as well as a key defender.

Also really liked the look of Jets Key Foward Logan Morris this year, he has stacks of development to come and I could see him challenging Archer Reid and Caddy for the NAB league goal kicking title next year.

 

[Psicosis]

2x First Round Picks...

 

[The Nostradamus]

Nate Caddy and Nick Watson combo

 

[Flawed Genius]

Is McKercher NGA, GR?

 

[Wild Bill]

Z Reid and Curtain with our 2 1st rounders.

We only get H Reid if we finish last - hopefully we don't - the other 2 are more of a need for us.

 

[hilly]

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[ferball]

2x First Round Picks...

That will be two first round picks in 3 of 4 drafts - 2020, 2022 and 2023. (But no first rounder from 2021. Altho with any luck Goater will make up for that.)

 

[giantroo]

Is McKercher NGA, GR?

I can only go on the following information in the links below:

He's listed in this NGA team along with Ryley Sanders, Arie Schoenmaker and Jack Callinan

U14 NGA North Boys team named for Game 2 | AFL Tasmania

www.afltas.com.au

Next Generation Academy squads Tasmania

Next Gen Academy squads have been finalised for Tasmania across the North, North West and South.

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[Sphynx]

I can only go on the following information in the links below:

He's listed in this NGA team along with Ryley Sanders, Arie Schoenmaker and Jack Callinan

U14 NGA North Boys team named for Game 2 | AFL Tasmania

www.afltas.com.au

Next Generation Academy squads Tasmania

Next Gen Academy squads have been finalised for Tasmania across the North, North West and South.

www.nmfc.com.au

They are all around top 25 prospects at the moment.

Can you imagine if the old rules were still active on top of the two first round picks

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I can only go on the following information in the links below:

He's listed in this NGA team along with Ryley Sanders, Arie Schoenmaker and Jack Callinan

U14 NGA North Boys team named for Game 2 | AFL Tasmania

www.afltas.com.au

Next Generation Academy squads Tasmania

Next Gen Academy squads have been finalised for Tasmania across the North, North West and South.

www.nmfc.com.au

Would be handy if Schoenmaker is NGA…not that we’d have access to him, I think he’ll end up being a top 20 pick. He showed a bucketload of potential this year playing as a CHB.

 

[Sphynx]

Is McKercher NGA, GR?

They (Callinan, McKercher, Sanders, Schoenmakers) have all been in formal NGA lists since 2017.

They are likely all NGA eligible.



They are listed here - Next Generation Academy – Northern Tasmania | AFL Tasmania

Callinan is confirmed in here - https://www.themercury.com.au/sport...t/news-story/3740ca2492fbbc7d52edd0c17d0540ad

Again all listed here 5 years ago - Next Generation Academy squads Tasmania

 

[Sphynx]

Beau Nash is another that appears to have played in our NGA u/14 sides. - Final NGA Squads announced – U13 + U14 North West Boys | AFL Tasmania

Beau Nash Draft Profile

central.rookieme.com

Essentially Tassies top 5 prospects in what is a strong year for them, all seem to be eligible which is quite weird given the history so far for us. Maybe the club went on a concerted effort digging into player histories 5 years ago.


Unlikely that we get most of them, but more than likely 2-3 of the above last over pick 40 and I think we will probably get Schoenmaker and/or Nash as Cat B auto rookies depending on their performances next year.

An injury to any McKercher, Callinan or Sanders likely gets us a chance at a matched bid.

They are all mids/smalls with the exception of Schoenmaker who is a 193cm intercepting defender at this stage.

 

[XU1-ROO]

Another mid/forward please!

 

[Sphynx]

Another mid/forward please!

As long as it's this one:

 

[chubbspeterson]

A lot of key positions in that top 23. Maybe that's why we didn't take any this year. Loading up in one draft year.

 

[Flawed Genius]

As long as it's this one:

The gather out of the middle at 2:28...