2018 National Draft thread

[one-eyed]

Callum Twomey's latest Top 25 (early August)

1.  Sam Walsh ........ Midfielder,     183cm, 74kg, DOB 2/7/00,  From Geelong Falcons/Vic Country
2.  Jack Lukosius ....  Tall Forward, 194cm, 85kg, DOB 9/8/00,  From Woodville-West Torrens/SA
3.  Izak Rankine .....  Half-For/Mid, 180cm, 76kg, DOB 23/4/00, From West Adelaide/SA
4.  Max King .........   Tall Forward, 202cm, 86kg, DOB 7/7/00,  From Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
5.  Bailey Smith .....  Midfielder,     185cm, 82kg, DOB 7/12/00, From Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
6.  Ben King .........   Tall For/Def,  202cm, 85kg, DOB 7/7/00,  From Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro
7.  Nick Blakey ......  Tall For/Mid,  195cm, 80kg, DOB 27/2/00, From Sydney Swans Academy/Allies
8. Connor Rozee .... Half-For/Mid, 185cm, 71kg, DOB 22/1/00, From North Adelaide/SA  (+2)
9. Jye Caldwell .....  Midfielder,     184cm, 78kg, DOB 28/9/00, From Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country (+4)
10.  Tarryn Thomas ... Midfielder,    189cm, 73kg, DOB 25/3/00, From Tasmania/Allies (-2)
11.  Isaac Quaynor .... Half-back,    182cm, 82kg, DOB 15/1/00, From Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro (-2)
12. Jackson Hately ... Midfielder,    190cm, 81kg, DOB 21/10/00 From Central District/SA (-1)
13. Curtis Taylor ....  Half-For/Mid, 186cm, 79kg, DOB 6/4/00   From Calder Cannons/Vic Metro (+1)
14. Ian Hill ............. Mid/Half-For, 175cm, 76kg, DOB 9/2/00,  From Perth/WA (-2)
15. Rhylee West ...... Midfielder,    180cm, 80kg, DOB 12/7/00  From Calder Cannons/Vic Metro
16. Zak Butters ......  Midfielder,    181cm, 70kg, DOB 8/9/00   From Western Jets/Vic Metro (+3)
17. R. Collier-Dawkins Midfielder,   193cm, 88kg, DOB 3/2/00   From Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro (-1)
18. Chayce Jones ..... Midfielder,    180cm, 74kg, DOB 14/1/00  From Tasmania/Allies
19. Will Kelly ........ Key Defender, 193cm, 83kg, DOB 16/8/00  From Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro (+1)
20. Connor McFadyen Midfielder,   190cm, 88kg, DOB 4/12/00  From Brisbane Lions Academy/Queensland/Allies (new)
21. Jez McLennan .... Half-back,    183cm, 81kg, DOB 7/9/00    From Central District/South Australia (new)
22. Jordan Clark ...... Half-back,    182cm, 78kg, DOB 16/10/00 From Claremont/Western Australia (new)
23. Xavier Duursma .. Midfielder,   185cm, 71kg, DOB 7/7/00    From Gippsland Power/Vic Country (new)
24. Luke Valente ....... Midfielder,  186cm, 80kg, DOB 8/5/00     From Norwood/South Australia (new)
25. Bailey Williams .. Ruck/Tall For,198cm, 95kg, DOB 17/4/00  From Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country (-8)

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-08/cal-twomeys-phantom-form-guide-august

[one-eyed]

The AFL has announced the AFL National draft will be held over two days (November 22-23) and for the first time there will be live trading of picks.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-08/twoday-draft-to-add-live-pick-trading
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/08/08/afl-draft-to-be-held-over-two-days-live-trading-of-picks-permitted/

[Slipper]

Tigers have spoken to Jordan Clark

[Diocletian]

Hope we spoke to Thomas, Hately, Collier-Dawkins & Valente as well - need their type way more than yet another mid-sized rebounder....

Bailey Williams as well....

[Gracie]

Vaente @25 would be our target. Continues the SA Captain connection

[pmac21]

Valente the one

[MintOnLamb]

Collier-Dawkins for mine

[one-eyed]

Callum Twomey says this year's draft isn't a "super draft".

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Future Stars co-host Callum Twomey has highlighted the point of difference in this year’s AFL draft.

While it isn’t likely to live up to the ‘super draft’ tag that has been thrown around, AFL.com.au draft guru Twomey thinks the slew of tall talent available at the top of the board will create a new sense of excitement.

“I think the point of difference around the top group in this year’s draft is the talls available,” Twomey told SEN’s Whateley.

“Jack Lukosius is there, Ben King has come on as a forward this year in the absence of his brother Max, who has gone down with an ACL injury.

“I think the fact there are three big talls right at the top of board makes it a little bit different and a little bit more exciting.

“I don’t think it’s a really, really, really special standout top 10.

“I wouldn’t say this draft has lived up to some of the hype it got for the last 12 months.

“It’s been talked about as a super draft, I don’t think it is that.

“I think most clubs are in opposition to the view that it is a super draft.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/08/22/twomey-highlights-the-point-of-difference-in-2018-afl-draft/

[Gracie]

So use our first round to trade in an inside mid??

[Diocletian]

I'd prefer we found a way to keep our first this year.....offer up next year's first instead....

[Slipper]

Tyrone Smallwood made his debut for Claremont yesterday in the WAFL. Kicked a goal from a good pack mark too.

I hope we are looking at this kid.

For me, he looms as a replacement for Bolton and I think he will be available with our second round pick.

[one-eyed]

Liam Stocker's push up the draft order has had another boost after the Sandringham Dragon won this year's Morrish Medal as the best player in the TAC Cup.

Stocker missed the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships with a broken jaw but his form throughout the season saw him named the best and fairest of Victoria's under-18 competition.

The midfielder collected 19 votes to beat Western Jets midfielder Connor Thar (16 votes) and Atu Bosenavulagi (Oakleigh), Campbell Hustwaite (Dandenong) and Sam Walsh (Geelong) who all polled 14 votes.

He averaged 23 disposals and five tackles a game in his 12 TAC Cup appearances this season, and had four three-vote games.

Stocker is an inside midfielder with an appetite for winning possessions himself and getting it out, and he could force his way into the top-20 selections on NAB AFL Draft night after his strong finish to the season.

He was also named in the TAC Cup team of the year, on the forward flank, and follows Jack Higgins (Richmond), Hugh McCluggage (Brisbane) and Clayton Oliver (Melbourne) as recent winners of the Morrish Medal.



http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-03/dragons-draft-boost-after-morrish-medal-win

[Rampsation]

Tigers have spoken to Jordan Clark

Looks a good young player from the highlights. From my perspective when we are at the top of the ladder we need to bring
in one or two good kids a year to keep us up there down the track. Clark looks a good option.

[Rampsation]

Valente the one

Looks a good inside prospect but seems to lack a yard of pace when trying to breakaway from packs.

[one-eyed]

THE 2018 Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal was won by Josh Corbett on Monday night, putting the talented Werribee forward in an ideal position to realise his AFL dream.

The past 12 winners of the prestigious VFL award, handed to the League's best player under the age of 24, have ultimately been picked up by AFL clubs somewhere down the track.

Seven of those 12 players were still on AFL lists in 2018, making valuable contributions at senior level, with clubs routinely using the award to pluck hidden gems from the VFL.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-11/want-an-afl-career-try-winning-this-award

Lambert was a part winner (2013).