Draft Expert eDPS’s Cream Of The Crop 2021

[eDPS]

Hello all and welcome back to another exciting year for potential AFL draftees, this thread will be dedicated to all things draft in 2021 and beyond. Be on the lookout for player notes, rankings and a rolling mock draft which have become a staple and as always I’m happy to answer any draft questions you may have.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Do we get to 60 picks this year Ed?

 

[anotherletdown]

I have higher preferences with our picks but the talent around those picks looks pretty good for us. Late draft is looking quite reasonable this year.

 

[maverick001]

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Crows taking Goater - is this gut feel or have there been whispers?

 

[eDPS]

 

[PMBangers]

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Alright good one, where's the real rankings?

 

[Sphynx]

In line with what Luff and Rawlings have said regarding our strategy this year and JHF filling out our midfield build.

Have already said they are targeting the top end talls of 2022.

 

[Roksman]

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No love for Leek Alleer? From the limited highlights I've seen, he looks to have real AFL attributes as an intercepting defender. I thought at his age (20) he'd be ready to go?

 

[eDPS]

No love for Leek Alleer? From the limited highlights I've seen, he looks to have real AFL attributes as an intercepting defender. I thought at his age (20) he'd be ready to go?

I’ll be honest I forgot about him

 

[Bardo State]

50+ at this stage, he has some nice traits but has been a bit inconsistent this year. Might need a year trying to be a regular WAFL senior player and playing well in other positions like Matt Guelfi had to do

Do you see Tunstill as similar to that or more/less likely to get drafted?

 

[CaptainMurphy]

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Very tall draft it seems!

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

WA peeps rave over Luke Brown

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Luke Brown

Age

32

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

273.4

4star

D

11.7

3star

K

9.3

4star

HB

2.4

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.4

2star

MG

273.4

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

eDPS, have you had a chance to see much of him?

Really seems like you could pick a quality number 1 position KPF anywhere in the first round next year

 

[eDPS]

WA peeps rave over Luke Brown eDPS, have you had a chance to see much of him?

Really seems like you could pick a quality number 1 position KPF anywhere in the first round next year

Yeah seen a bit of Brown and don’t mind him, 199cm very light so nice scope for development. Might be one who can climb up next year along with other skinny KPP like Tom Scully, Dane Harvey and Lewis Hayes.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Yeah seen a bit of Brown and don’t mind him, 199cm very light so nice scope for development. Might be one who can climb up next year along with other skinny KPP like Tom Scully, Dane Harvey and Lewis Hayes.

And back on this year, JVR at 10 just too much of a reach to see happening?

I watch JVR and Amiss and I cant help but think JVR has a higher floor, Amiss a higher ceiling but higher bust potential

 

[eDPS]

And back on this year, JVR at 10 just too much of a reach to see happening?

I watch JVR and Amiss and I cant help but think JVR has a higher floor, Amiss a higher ceiling but higher bust potential

No I don’t think so, I wouldnt take him that high personally but he certainly has his fans in the first round for some clubs

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

No I don’t think so, I wouldnt take him that high personally but he certainly has his fans in the first round for some clubs

I think we essentially have to take one of JVR/Amiss and we've at least publicly said a few times we want a KPF in the draft. Whether that's saying Benning is enough I dont know but one of JVR/Amiss would be handy.

I'm wondering how much our thoughts around trading 19 come into it. If we have JVR/Amiss both around 15 and determined to take one of them, gambling one will be there at 19 will limit our ability to trade the pick so slightly reaching at 10 seems the best option.

 

[eDPS]

I think we essentially have to take one of JVR/Amiss and we've at least publicly said a few times we want a KPF in the draft. Whether that's saying Benning is enough I dont know but one of JVR/Amiss would be handy.

I'm wondering how much our thoughts around trading 19 come into it. If we have JVR/Amiss both around 15 and determined to take one of them, gambling one will be there at 19 will limit our ability to trade the pick so slightly reaching at 10 seems the best option.

Have to factor in so many key talls in next years draft aswell, just take the best one at 8 or 10 this year and then another next year and you should be set.

 

[nelk boys]

Elijah Tsatas still 184cm?

Thought he was around 188 roughly

 

[eDPS]

Elijah Tsatas still 184cm?

Thought he was around 188 roughly

He was down as 186cm last year so I’ll need to get confirmation, I think 186 would be his max seeing him live this year

 

[theGav56]

Would there be any clubs that might realistically trade a f1 + a pick in the 30s for 19 and our later picks?

 

[TylerDurden]

Roberts at 40 is a fair slide mate. Is it his kicking that clubs are worried about?

 

[ArdentEagle]

Would there be any clubs that might realistically trade a f1 + a pick in the 30s for 19 and our later picks?

So you're one of those types on FB marketplace/Gumtree eh

 

[eDPS]

Roberts at 40 is a fair slide mate. Is it his kicking that clubs are worried about?

Speed and overall athleticism and he can panic kick under pressure because he lacks the speed to avoid tacklers.

 

[eDPS]

My profile on Ned Long, had poor timing with injury but could be a draft bargain

 

[Chris25]

Speed and overall athleticism and he can panic kick under pressure because he lacks the speed to avoid tacklers.

The hidden benefit for Victorian players. Less game tape to analyse.

 

[DaKids]

The hidden benefit for Victorian players. Less game tape to analyse.

Should help that Matt is going to the AFL and not the Olympics.