2021 Draft thread

[WilliamPowell]

Future pick trades: Who you should barrack against next year

Check out which picks your club has for 2021 and which other teams you should be tracking

By Ben Sutton - 4 hrs ago

BRISBANE will be hoping for a Melbourne disaster in 2021 with the Lions holding the Demons' first-round pick.

Greater Western Sydney and Richmond will also be following the fortunes of opposition clubs next year after both acquired an extra first-rounder during the NAB AFL Draft.

After another busy off-season, all of the trading is officially over, but there is still plenty to think about in 2021 with 30 future picks changing hands.

The Lions traded their first two picks in this year's draft and their 2021 second-round pick in exchange for the Demons' prized first pick next year, pick No.25 and two later picks.

Melbourne finished ninth this year with a 9-8 record and if the Dees fail to make the finals again in 2021, Brisbane will reap the rewards in the form of a top-10 pick.
The Giants will be hoping for a similar fall from Collingwood after they gave up pick No.24, a second-round pick and a future fourth-round pick (tied to Geelong) in exchange for the Pies' first pick in 2021.

Geelong also made a big move during the draft, trading its first selection in 2021 to the Tigers in exchange for pick No.20 so the Cats could grab speedster Max Holmes.

The deal gives Richmond an extra first-round pick to play with in 2021, but it's unlikely it will be in the top 15 given the Cats' bumper Trade Period.

Check out which picks your club has for 2021. 

2021 DRAFT SELECTIONS TRADED
    IN                                                              OUT

RICH   - Round one pick (tied to Geelong)
        - Round two pick (tied to St Kilda)
        - Round three pick (tied to Gold Coast)   - Round four pick to St Kilda

https://www.afl.com.au/news/528418/future-pick-trades-who-you-should-barrack-against-next-year

[one-eyed]

Our current picks:

Richmond   

12, 15 (Geelong), 22 (St Kilda), 31, 45 (Gold Coast), 49



Adelaide   10, 29, 36, 65, 68
Brisbane   11, 17, 46, 48, 57, 72
Carlton   6, 25, 61
Collingwood  37, 39, 47, 50
Essendon   7, 44, 53
Fremantle   13, 32
Geelong   24, 26, 34, 52
Gold Coast  8, 19, 27, 43, 54, 62, 63
GWS Giants  2, 5, 42, 60
Hawthorn   4, 21, 23, 56, 67
Melbourne   30, 41, 55
North Melb.  1, 20, 38, 66
Port Adel. 16, 59, 70, 71
St Kilda   3, 40, 58
Sydney   14, 33, 69
West Coast   9, 28, 35, 51, 64
W.Bulldogs   18, 73

Full current indicative draft order: https://www.afl.com.au/news/603145/indicative-draft-order-check-out-your-club-s-picks

[wayne]

Hopefully it ends up

8 (Geelong pick)
18
20 (Saints pick)
36
39 (Gold Coast pick) 

[pmac21]

Think Geelong will finish high up on the ladder based on them being poo so far yet still 4-2. 

[Andyy]

Even if we both finish around that top 4 we should have 2 picks around 14-15, maybe dropped a spot or two from FA compo.

Should be able to trade both for a top 3-5 pick if we want to, or keep them both and hope for a couple of Nick Vlastuins.

[one-eyed]

On the Couch tonight saying we're going down a different path to Geelong and Hawthorn. Both of the latter topped up via free agency and trade deals while, for a team that's won 3 out of the last 4, we've kept hold of and boosted our draft picks to regenerate.

Our current picks by the way are:

[one-eyed]

Given we currently have 3 picks in the top 25 (picks 11, 16 & 24).

AFL draft central's Top 25 at this stage:

1. Jason Horne (mid)
2. Nick Daicos (F/S Coll)
3. Tyler Sonsie (mid)
4. Matthew Roberts (mid/forward)
5. Josh Sinn (HB/mid)
6. Campbell Chesser (wing)
7. Matthew Johnson (inside mid)
8. Josh Rachele (forward/mid)
9. Jack Williams (tall forward/ruck)
10. Josh Gibcus (tall defender)
11. Finn Callagan (wing/HB)
12. Josh Fahey (GWS academy)
13. Jacob Van Rooyen (tall forward)
14. Neil Erasmus (mid/forward)
15. Sam Darcy (F/S Dogs)
16. Rhett Bazzo (tall defender/forward)
17. Ben Hobbs (inside mid)
18. Cooper Murley (mid)
19. Josh Goater (190cm mid)
20. Arlo Draper (mid/forward)
21. Mac Andrew (Melb NGA)
22. Ned Long (192cm inside mid)
23. Josh Browne (mid)
24. Lewis Rayson (HB/mid)
25. Darcy Wilmot (small defender)

https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/2021/06/01/draft-central-power-rankings-june-2021/

[one-eyed]

Callum Twomey from his latest podcast:

Not a talls draft. Mainly a mids/rovers/flankers draft.

Best:
Sam Darcy (Dogs F/S) ... best tall
Nick Daicos (Coll F/S)
Jason Horne ... likely No.1 pick at this stage.
Josh Gibcus (key def)
Finn Callahan (189cm wing/half-back)
Matt Roberts (inside mid)
Josh Rachele (Alan Didak like)

Some top liners we haven't seen much this year due to injury:
Ben Hobbs (inside mid)
Josh Sinn (half-back/mid
Cooper Murley (mid forward)
Campbell Chesser (mid)

Fewer talls since some of the highly rated ones have already gone in midseason draft (Jacob Edwards & Ned Moyle).

Remaining talls:
Rhett Bazzo
Jack Williams
Jacob van Rooyen
Toby Conway best ruck.

Names creating buzz:
Neil Eramus .... avg 28 disposals in Colts
Hugh Jackson ... winger U18 North Adel avg 35 disposals (Tom Powell like)
Josh Browne ... East Freo colts mid avg 30 disposals
Tom Brown .... 186cm half-back with Murray Bushrangers (son of Geelong's Paul but not eligible for the Cast)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/629256/listen-road-to-the-draft-the-whispers-are-getting-louder-who-is-getting-all-of-the-draft-buzz

[Diocletian]

Take whoever's clean, composed and can stick tackles...

[pmac21]

Who's available between 8-12 this year? 

[one-eyed]

Who's available between 8-12 this year?

3 posts up.

http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/index.php?topic=30702.msg700239#msg700239

[Tigeritis™©®]

Connor McDonald plays for the Stingrays looks a likely type.

[one-eyed]

AFL Draft - June's Power Rankings:

ESPN.com.au's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of June, with young Nick Daicos beginning to put a gap on his rivals.

1. Nick Daicos
2. Jason Horne
3. Tyler Sonsie
4. Matthew Roberts
5. Sam Darcy
6. Josh Rachele
7. Josh Sinn
8. Connor MacDonald
9. Bodhi Uwland
10. Hugh Jackson
11. Finn Callaghan
12. Matthew Johnson
13. Neil Erasmus
14. Ned Long
15. Josh Fahey
16. Mac Andrew
17. Jacob Van Rooyen
18. Jack Williams
19. Josh Gibcus
20. Toby Conway

Full summaries of each draftee here: https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/31580058/afl-draft-2021-phantom-draft-power-rankings-june-nick-daicos-pulling-away-chasing-pack

[one-eyed]

Richmond's draft hand as it stands is picks 11, 16, 24, 29, 40, 47 and 83.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2021-indicative-draft-order-after-round-13/news-story/9465263035070e01967c527ce5805541

[Tigeritis™©®]

Connor McDonald plays for the Stingrays looks a likely type.

8. Connor MacDonald

As a goalkicking midfielder, McDonald has several weapons. A strong contested ball winner and tackler, McDonald is a high-volume ball winner and combines this with acceleration, a high work rate and good skills. When used forward of centre, MacDonald presents an aerial marking threat and hits the scoreboard, averaging one goal per game so far in the NAB League despite playing predominantly through the midfield.

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/31580058/afl-draft-2021-phantom-draft-power-rankings-june-nick-daicos-pulling-away-chasing-pack


Sounds great to me.