2021 Draft thread

[the claw]

I know nothing about this draft, what’s the key position players looking like ? We need to gain 2 in the draft IMO. With chol and ccj leaving we are basically left with jack and lynch up fwd and 2022 will likely be Jack’s last year.

Three i like VanRooyen, Amiss, and Kpd Bazzo. There is also Gibcus but he wont get to us.

Personally i think Fremantle will weigh up heavily between Erasmus and Amiss.
The one they don"t take will probably go to WCE.

If we are after a key forward then it may be we take Amiss or kpd Gibcus if he slides with our first pick as we will still have possibly two picks still in the first round to use on Mids.
The other key forward that will be available is Van Rooyen also a west aussie.I dont think he will get to our pick 15 as i reckon Essendon are into him but we could throw the dice and take a mid at 7-9 and hope Van Rooyen is there at 15-17.
I think Van Rooyen is in the ball park as a worthy pick at 15 regardless of weather he meets a need or not.

It may be a shallow draft for talls but what talls are there look pretty good.

[one-eyed]

AFL Draft Power Rankings September 2021 top 50 and tier list:

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAjYGjloLY4

This guy has a different order to most phantom drafts and explains why. Goes into a bit of detail on each kid.

[Willy]

I want us to trade up to a top-5 pick so we can get Fin Callaghan.

[Diocletian]

#metoo

[Loui Tufga]

Zac Taylor with pick 20 please

[Andyy]

I want us to trade up to a top-5 pick so we can get Fin Callaghan.

Seems a sure thing he will go #4 unfortunately. So we'd need pick #2. Don't think we'll manage that.

[one-eyed]

Draft intel: Who the Tigers will target with pick 7

Richmond intends to hold onto its two first-round picks in this year’s draft. Who is on the club’s radar? See which young guns the Tigers could swoop on.

WHO’S IN THE MIX THIS YEAR?

Unlike last year, the Tigers have indicated their intention is to hold onto their two first-round picks.

They will have a plethora of options in a draft which is heavy in quality midfielders at the top of the order.

Players like tough Greater Western Victoria Rebels midfielder Ben Hobbs and silky Sandringham Dragons onballer Finn Callaghan could be in the mix at pick 7.

The Tigers have also picked up a lot of players from the Northern Knights in recent years and would have a close eye on Josh Ward.

Highly-rated Rebels key defender Josh Gibcus is another player who could come into calculations as the Tigers look to life beyond the retired David Astbury and the ageing Dylan Grimes.

He is not a top-end pick but the Tigers also have access to Bendigo Pioneers midfielder-forward Nyawi Moore, who is eligible to join Essendon as a father-son where his dad Nathan Lovett-Murray played 145 games.

Along with the Bombers link, Moore is a member of Richmond’s Next Generation Academy.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2021-what-will-your-club-do-with-its-first-pick/news-story/42025e7317912eb3ceb25e43a87e9dcf

[The Machine]

Horne-Francis BOG last night. Will be a star this kid
3 goals 25+ possessions was clearly the most talented player on the ground. North will be lucky to have him.

Matt Roberts was solid with 2 goals playing HFF. Looks to be an inside mid and will become a very good player. 

[one-eyed]

Stream for the SA vs WA U19s curtain-raiser here:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/679778/watch-it-live-wa-v-sa-u19-challenge-match-from-1pm-awst-3pm-aest


Amiss has apparently hyper-extended his knee. [Edit: he's back out there at FF although limping]

[one-eyed]

The teams:

Western Australia
3. R. Farmer
5. K. Harbour
6. Z. Fleiner
5. K. Harbour
7. C. Bourne
8. J. Stretch
10. A. Jones
12. L. Paton
14. S. Gilbey
15. F. Gorringe (c)
17. L. Michael
19. K. Dittmar
20. J. Tunstill
22. J. Avery
23. M. Johnson
24. J. Busslinger
26. K. Bevan
27. O. Armstrong
29. J. van Rooyen
30. J. Amiss
31. E. Benning
32. L. Polson
38. B. Hough
45. J. Broadbent

South Australia
1. I. Dudley
2. B. O’Loughlin
3. W. Spain
6. L. Grubb
7. B. Calvett
8. L. Rayson (c)
9. H. Jackson
11. H. Harrison
12. C. Kennedy
13. N. Wanganeen-Milera
14. J. Owens
17. H. Stagg
18. A. Draper
21. A. D’Aloia
22. M. Liddy
23. C. Beecken
24. L. Whitelum
25. M. Litster
26. S. Linke
27. M. Michalanney
30. J. Parish
31. L. Cooke
32. Z. Becker
33. O. Adams
34. J. Lukac
35. O. Steene
29. H. Lemmey

[one-eyed]

Amiss has apparently hyper-extended his knee. [Edit: he's back out there at FF although limping]

Leapt for a mark in a pack and has re-hurt that knee. Stayed down for a bit before getting up and limping off the ground.

[Andyy]

Live stream is crap. Doesn't work

[one-eyed]

The commentators just said another potential first rounder Arlo Draper has his arm in a sling (edit: collarbone apparently).

Both he and Amiss haven't played in the second half. Amiss with ice on his knee (possibly a medial they said).

Live stream is crap. Doesn't work

Stream is working for me, Andyy.

[Andyy]

Had to refresh it a few times. Ok on phone. Tried to do it on smart TV but terribly slow

[one-eyed]

Van Rooyen pushed forward in the last 2 minutes to kick the winning goal for WA.

WA  8.11-59
SA   8.6-54

Goals:
WA: Jones 2, Van Rooyen, Harbour, Farmer, Bourne, Stretch, Hough
SA: Dudley 3, Owens 2, Jackson, Lemmey, Steene

Leading disposals:
WA:
Johnson 21 & 7 tackles  ...... ( named best on ground and best for WA )
Broadbent 16 .... underage ruck (2022 draft)
Paton 15
Polson 15
Jones 15
Bevan 15
Dittmar 14

SA:
O'Loughlin 22 (nephew of Michael) ...... ( named best for SA )
D'Aloia 21 & 7 tackles
Liddy 21
Kennedy 20
Linke 17
Rayson 15