PHANTOM DRAFT 2011

[WilliamPowell]

Next up (again) is GWS

Picks 87, 90 and 92-96

All other picks in the draft are with promoted rookies or in the case of GC and picks 88 & 91 Local talent selections

go for it JVT

[JVT]

Pick 87. Kyal Horsley (Subiaco)
Height: 182cm
Weight: 88kg

Horsley, a strong-bodied midfielder, has attracted interest from several clubs after winning Subiaco's best and fairest count and coming second in the Sandover Medal. After running over the draft we are shocked to see he hasn’t been taken and quickly pounce at 87.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/richoafl?blend=1&ob=5#p/u/0/3BlH233JGuE


Pick 90. Jordan Kelly (Dandenong Stingrays)
Height:192 cm
Weight: 81kg

Kelly is a real competitor who we didn't see the best of this year due to injury. Once again shocked to see he wasn’t picked up by another club despite the risk, and are delighted to see him as a part of GWS in 2012. He is strong in a one-on-one contest and disposes of the ball cleanly. It won't be beyond him to play some senior footy next year if his body stays sound.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsrdeNniPAc


Pick 92. Brett O’Hanlon (Dandenong Stingrays)
Height: 189cm
Weight: 87kg

O'Hanlon has exceptional hands and is very strong overhead. He represented Vic Country at the national carnival and kicked 31 goals for Dandenong in 17 games. He's a lovely, long left-foot kick and has the ability to push further up the ground. Should be gone before pick 55 in the real draft.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSfGZkI1LVo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWdH7fC387k


Pick 93. Nick O’Brien (North Ballarat Rebels)
Height: 188cm
Weight: 91kg

Happy to round out the pickings with the Captain of Vic Country, Nick O'Brien. He is a lead-up forward with a tank big enough to allow him repeated efforts. He took 32 marks in five games for Vic Country, but didn't hit the scoreboard as he would have liked. GWS have got some GIANTS inside forward 50, but O'Brien will bring something a bit different.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJE5MxkKrd4 (couldn’t find game footage)


Pick 94. Pass
Pick 95. Pass
Pick 96. Pass

[JVT]

G.W.S. Roundup:

1. G.W.S. - Jonathon Patton
2. G.W.S. - Stephen Coniglio
3. G.W.S. - Dom Tyson
4. G.W.S. - Matt Buntine
5. G.W.S. - Chad Wingard
7. G.W.S. - Will Hoskin-Elliott
9. G.W.S. - Elliott Kavanagh
10. G.W.S. - Liam Sumner
11. G.W.S. - Billy Longer
13. G.W.S. - Toby Greene
14. G.W.S. - Todd Elton
56. G.W.S. - Joel Hamling
79. G.W.S. - Brendan Fevola
87. G.W.S. - Kyal Horsley
90. G.W.S. - Jordan Kelly
92. G.W.S. - Brett O’Hanlon
93. G.W.S. - Nick O’Brien


Very pleased with the draft, few left late we felt should have been picked up sooner but were delighted to take with our later picks. We feel the choices we made with our first 11 picks will provide the core to a Premiership in 4-5 years and hope to sustain that success while the players travel through their prime years.

Happy SOS didn't make any blunders with the calling of player names, falafel anyone?

[Mr Magic]

Geelong Cats

32 - Hayden Crozier (Medium Forward)

34 - Myles Bolger (Ruckman)

48 - Murray Newman (Small Forward/Midfielder)

66 - Justin Clarke (CHB)

78 - Michael Bussey (CHF)

86 - Jed Bews F/S (Midfielder)


Pretty happy at the Cats. Time will tell which ones make it but we think we'll find a few players.

[tiga]

Richmond Tigers

15 - Devon Smith (Geelong Falcons)

26 - Brad McKenzie (Sturt)

55 - Josh Tynan (Gippsland Power)

Devon Smith was actually my third choice for pick 15 as both Docherty and Adams had already been selected. McKenzie was perfect at 26 and Josh Tynan at 55 was an absolute cracker. Had Tynan not been there at 55 it would have been a pass. Overall, very happy with the players the RFC have gained during this years draft.

[JVT]

Devon Smith was actually my third choice for pick 15 as both Docherty and Adams had already been selected. McKenzie was perfect at 26 and Josh Tynan at 55 was an absolute cracker. Had Tynan not been there at 55 it would have been a pass. Overall, very happy with the players the RFC have gained during this years draft.

I would be happy with those picks come 9pm tonight. Smith is a cracker but will surely be gone by 15. I have doubts that Docherty will slip through and get the feeling they may go with Kersten if Docherty isn't there at 15 . . . unless Adams / Sumner slip down also but very unlikely.

[10 FLAGS]

I'd pick Markworth at 15 if he was available. His ability to use his pace and breakaway from a contest is a fantastic attribute to have in AFL footy. He can play half forward but eventually move into the midfield and become a real good player. For similar reasons I'd also be hoping that Jordan Murdoch from Glenelg is our pick at 26. Exceptional pace and a decent kick. Would be great on a wing at the MCG. Both players are a good size and wouldnt find it hard to put on the required weight to play early in 2012.

[JVT]

I'd pick Markworth at 15 if he was available. His ability to use his pace and breakaway from a contest is a fantastic attribute to have in AFL footy. He can play half forward but eventually move into the midfield and become a real good player. For similar reasons I'd also be hoping that Jordan Murdoch from Glenelg is our pick at 26. Exceptional pace and a decent kick. Would be great on a wing at the MCG. Both players are a good size and wouldnt find it hard to put on the required weight to play early in 2012.

I think Markworth will be there at pick 15.

Who would you take out of the following if all were available at our Pick 15:

Adams
Docherty
Smith
Markworth
Kavanagh


For the record, the order I have put them in is the order I would choose

[10 FLAGS]

I'd pick Markworth at 15 if he was available. His ability to use his pace and breakaway from a contest is a fantastic attribute to have in AFL footy. He can play half forward but eventually move into the midfield and become a real good player. For similar reasons I'd also be hoping that Jordan Murdoch from Glenelg is our pick at 26. Exceptional pace and a decent kick. Would be great on a wing at the MCG. Both players are a good size and wouldnt find it hard to put on the required weight to play early in 2012.

I think Markworth will be there at pick 15.

Who would you take out of the following if all were available at our Pick 15:

Adams
Docherty
Smith
Markworth
Kavanagh


For the record, the order I have put them in is the order I would choose

I would go with
Markworth
Adams
Smith
Docherty
Kavanagh

I would have the above group infront of the likes of Ellis and Kersten.

Its not a bad list to choose from to be honest. This draft should get us 2 decent players.

[one-eyed]

Here's the finalised Phantom Draft we came up with. Well done everybody 


Round 1

1. G.W.S. - Jonathon Patton
2. G.W.S. - Stephen Coniglio
3. G.W.S. - Dom Tyson
4. G.W.S. - Matt Buntine
5. G.W.S. - Chad Wingard
6. Port Adel - Mitchell Grigg
7. G.W.S. - Will Hoskin-Elliott
8. Brisbane - Adam Tomilnson
9. G.W.S. - Elliott Kavanagh
10. G.W.S. - Liam Sumner
11. G.W.S. - Billy Longer
12. Brisbane - Taylor Adams
13. G.W.S. - Toby Greene
14. G.W.S. - Todd Elton
15. Richmond - Devon Smith
16. Fremantle - Fraser McInnes
17. Bulldogs - Sam Docherty
18. North Melb. - Nick Haynes
19. Essendon - Daniel Markworth
20. Fremantle  - Brandon Ellis
21. Sydney - Tom Mitchell [F/S]
22. Carlton - Jackson Paine
23. West Coast - Sam Frost
24. Gold Coast - Julian Dobosz
25. St Kilda - Shane Nelson
26. Richmond - Brad McKenzie

End of 1st Round Priority and Compo Picks

27. Adelaide - Michael Talia
28. West Coast - Tom Sheridan
29. Fremantle - Shane Kersten
30. Brisbane - Jack Crisp

Round 2

31. Essendon - Andrew Boseley
32. Geelong - Hayden Crozier
33. Hawthorn - Josh Waldhuter
34. Geelong - Myles Bolger
35. St Kilda - Hayden Schloithe   
36. Melbourne - Sebastian Ross
37. St Kilda - Alex Brown
38. Hawthorn - Henry Schade
39. Bulldogs - Lachlan Smith
40. North Melb - Bradley Hill
41. Adelaide - Cameron Ellis-Yolmen
42. St Kilda - Clay Smith
43. Sydney - Josh Bootsma
44. Carlton - Sam Dwyer
45. Port Adel. - Alex Forster
46. Adelaide - Zyrus "Waylen" Manson
47. Brisbane - Jordon Lockyer
48. Geelong - Murray Newman

Round 3

49. W.Bulldogs - Elliott Yeo
50. Collingwood - Lee Spurr
51. Port Adel. - Tom Downie
52. Melbourne - Fletcher Roberts
53. Hawthorn -  Tom Curran
54. Melbourne -  Pass
55. Richmond - Josh Tynan
56. G.W.S. - Joel Hamling
57. W.Bulldogs - Setanta O'hAilpin
58. Fremantle - Sam Kerridge
59. Essendon - James Flaherty
60. St Kilda - Lachlan Dalgleish 
61. Sydney - Jordan Murdoch
62. Carlton - Dylan Buckley [F/S]
63. West Coast - Ashton Hams [Promoted rookie]
64. Adelaide - Tom Sundberg
65. Collingwood - James Sellar
66. Geelong - Justin Clarke

Round 4

67. Collingwood - Jarrod Witts (NSW Scholarship)
68. St Kilda - Nathan Blee
69. Brisbane - Mitch Golby (Rookie Elevation)
70. W.Bulldogs - Luke Dahlhaus (Rookie Elevation)
71. Fremantle - Ben Nason
72. Fremantle - Brad Dick
73. W.Bulldogs - Matthew Panos (Rookie Elevation)
74. North Melb - Cam Pedersen (Rookie Elevation)
75. Essendon - Stewart Crameri (Rookie Elevation)
76. St Kilda - Jason Blake
77. Hawthorn - Luke Breust (Rookie Elevation)
78. Geelong - Michael Bussey

Round 5

79. G.W.S. - Brendan Fevola
80. Gold Coast - Alik Magin (Rookie Elevation)
81. Port Adel. - Pass
82. Adelaide - Matthew Wright (Rookie Elevation)
83. Fremantle - Nick Lower (Rookie Elevation)
84. North Melb - Luke Delaney (Rookie Elevation)
85. Sydney - Nathan Gordon (Rookie Elevation)
86. Geelong - Jed Bews (F/S)

Round 6

87. G.W.S. - Kyal Horsley
88. Gold Coast - Alex Sexton (Zone Selection)
89. Adelaide - Aidan Riley (Rookie Elevation)

Round 7

90. G.W.S. - Jordan Kelly
91. Gold Coast - Jackson Allen (Zone Selection)

Rounds 8 - 12

92. G.W.S. - Brett O’Hanlon
93. G.W.S. - Nick O’Brien
94. G.W.S. - Pass
95. G.W.S. - Pass
96. G.W.S. - Pass

[wayne]

Fremantle

I think Fremantle killed it Got steals at 29 and 58.

16 - Fraser McInnes
20 - Brandon Ellis
29 - Shane Kersten
58 - Sam Kerridge
71 - Ben Nason 
72 - Brad Penis

Collingwood

Collingwood, not so much...

50 - Lee Spurr
65 - James Sellar

[JVT]

I'd pick Markworth at 15 if he was available. His ability to use his pace and breakaway from a contest is a fantastic attribute to have in AFL footy. He can play half forward but eventually move into the midfield and become a real good player. For similar reasons I'd also be hoping that Jordan Murdoch from Glenelg is our pick at 26. Exceptional pace and a decent kick. Would be great on a wing at the MCG. Both players are a good size and wouldnt find it hard to put on the required weight to play early in 2012.

I think Markworth will be there at pick 15.

Who would you take out of the following if all were available at our Pick 15:

Adams
Docherty
Smith
Markworth
Kavanagh


For the record, the order I have put them in is the order I would choose

I would go with
Markworth
Adams
Smith
Docherty
Kavanagh

I would have the above group infront of the likes of Ellis and Kersten.

Its not a bad list to choose from to be honest. This draft should get us 2 decent players.

So based off both our lists we would be 'collectively' more satisfied if Adams falls to 15. 

I agree, for mine Kersten and Ellis a little behind the above mentioned. I would be happy for either to fall to 26. 

[mightytiges]

Carlton

22. Jackson Paine
44. Sam Dwyer
62. Dylan Buckley [F/S]

Melbourne

36. Sebastian Ross
52. Fletcher Roberts
54. Pass
Trade - Mitch Clark

Not too bad for either the Blues or Dees given neither had a top 20 pick.

[tiga]

A few named in the various phantom drafts missed out tonight so they will be available in the rookie draft.

Marley Williams ... mid/fwd      181cm    85kg     22/07/1993    Claremont (WA)

"The Cotch" will be disappointed.  Tipped him to go to us at 26. Also he didn't rate McKenzie and had him going in the 40's where I had him as our 26. Had Nort not jagged him, I'm pretty confident we would have taken him in a flash.

Very pleased that my 3 selections in our phantom draft got picked up especially Josh Tynan. In fact all my pics went earlier than most predicted. Maybe I know more about scouting future talent than I realised. Jack you got a job for me?? 

[JVT]

A few named in the various phantom drafts missed out tonight so they will be available in the rookie draft.

Marley Williams ... mid/fwd      181cm    85kg     22/07/1993    Claremont (WA)

"The Cotch" will be disappointed.  Tipped him to go to us at 26. Also he didn't rate McKenzie and had him going in the 40's where I had him as our 26. Had Nort not jagged him, I'm pretty confident we would have taken him in a flash.

Very pleased that my 3 selections in our phantom draft got picked up especially Josh Tynan. In fact all my pics went earlier than most predicted. Maybe I know more about scouting future talent than I realised. Jack you got a job for me?? 

You did well mate, a couple of my late ones missed, but I feel I was pretty well on the mark with most (exluding Fevola which was a fun pick).

1. G.W.S. - Jonathon Patton (Real draft #1)
2. G.W.S. - Stephen Coniglio (Real draft #2)
3. G.W.S. - Dom Tyson (Real draft #3)
4. G.W.S. - Matt Buntine (Real draft #5)
5. G.W.S. - Chad Wingard (Real draft #6)
7. G.W.S. - Will Hoskin-Elliott (Real draft #4)
9. G.W.S. - Elliott Kavanagh (Real draft #19)
10. G.W.S. - Liam Sumner (Real draft #10)
11. G.W.S. - Billy Longer (Real draft #8)
13. G.W.S. - Toby Greene (Real draft #11)
14. G.W.S. - Todd Elton (Real draft #26)
56. G.W.S. - Joel Hamling (Real draft #32)
79. G.W.S. - Brendan Fevola (Real draft N/A)
87. G.W.S. - Kyal Horsley (Real draft N/A)
90. G.W.S. - Jordan Kelly (Real draft #38)
92. G.W.S. - Brett O’Hanlon (Real draft N/A)
93. G.W.S. - Nick O’Brien (Real draft #59)