2021 Draft thread

[mightytiges]

Based on who expected to go top 10 and who is being linked to which club in media reports, I'm guessing the top 10-11 is reported to go something like this:

1. North - Horne-Francis
2. Coll - Daicos (bid)
3. Dogs - Darcy (bid)
4. GWS - Andrew
5. GC - Callaghan
6. Adel - Rachele
7. Haw - Ward
8. Freo - Erasmus
9. Rich - Hobbs
10. Freo - Wanganeen-Milera


The Saints pick is next. So if we were able to snare it it would give us first selection of who is left plus another selection at pick 17 (our current 15).

This next bit is pure guesswork but has the likely names around in the 11-21 range.

11. StK - Gibcus
12. WCE - Amiss
13. Ess - Johnson
14. Syd - Chesser
15. GWS - Goater
16. Bris - Sonsie
17. Rich - Van Rooyen
18. Port - Roberts
19. Syd - Butler
20. Melb - Sinn
21. Freo - Draper

Our next picks would be at 28 & 30. Perhaps a Bazzo could still be available at that range although he may go between our 2nd and 3rd pick.

[camboon]

I like it, another mid / forward as well who slips through would be the icing

[Andyy]

Real shame we didn't secure another top 20 pick.

I wanted Hobbs, Amiss and Chesser

[mightytiges]

Real shame we didn't secure another top 20 pick.

I wanted Hobbs, Amiss and Chesser

We can still trade picks and try to trade up on draft night depending on how it's going. Clubs are now allowed to do live trading during the draft.

[Gracie]

Real shame we didn't secure another top 20 pick.

I wanted Hobbs, Amiss and Chesser

We can still trade picks and try to trade up on draft night depending on how it's going. Clubs are now allowed to do live trading during the draft.

Can trade picks right through to draft night as well

[one-eyed]

Hobbs is a Tiger supporter.


THE STAR PLAYER TOP DRAFT PROSPECT WANTS TO EMULATE

By Alex Zaia
SEN
13 October 2021

Ben Hobbs has been touted as a potential top five pick in this year’s National Draft.

The Greater Western Victoria Rebels and Vic Country midfielder is a natural ball-winner and is viewed as one of the best prospects of the draft class of 2021.

Hobbs starred for Vic Country against Vic Metro earlier this year, collecting 25 touches, 11 tackles and seven clearances and was prolific for the Rebels in the NAB League, averaging 30 touches in five completed games.

Speaking on SEN Breakfast, Hobbs, a Richmond supporter growing up, wants to emulate Port Adelaide star Travis Boak, a player he admires greatly.

“I’ve watched him (Boak) a lot,” he said.

“I actually stayed next door to him, coincidentally. I wasn’t stalking him, but I was watching him a fair bit!

“Just the amount of little extras he did when no one was watching when I was watching really stood out to me.

“He’s definitely a player I want to play like, for sure.”

How many AFL clubs has the Horsham Demons young gun spoken to in the lead-up to November’s draft?

“Every club but one,” Hobbs replied.

“It’s been pretty good, and I’ve really enjoyed that process.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/10/13/the-star-player-top-draft-prospect-wants-to-emulate/

[one-eyed]

Current picks and total draft points:


https://twitter.com/BigFootyDraft/status/1448213708274954240

[Andyy]

If we don't trade 38 + 40 to Pies for 27 I'd be keen to use 38 on Schlensog and 40 on a guy like Freeman. Still 4x kid picks ahead of those 2 so plenty of opportunity to bring in young talent.

[Tiger Khosh]

If we don't trade 38 + 40 to Pies for 27 I'd be keen to use 38 on Schlensog and 40 on a guy like Freeman. Still 4x kid picks ahead of those 2 so plenty of opportunity to bring in young talent.

I don’t think freeman atleast would go that early if at the national draft at all. Freeman wasn’t even looked at in the mid season draft last season, doubt very much doubt teams will use a second rounder on him.

[Andyy]

If we don't trade 38 + 40 to Pies for 27 I'd be keen to use 38 on Schlensog and 40 on a guy like Freeman. Still 4x kid picks ahead of those 2 so plenty of opportunity to bring in young talent.

I don’t think freeman atleast would go that early if at the national draft at all. Freeman wasn’t even looked at in the mid season draft last season, doubt very much doubt teams will use a second rounder on him.

True and id happily use a crap pick on him but how many spots do we have? Hence I'd rather trade up

[camboon]

Rookie draft  might be his best chance

[Diocletian]

Hardwick singled out Freeman as an example when talking in general about  giving more blokes chances at playing in the AFL in a presser earlier this year so wouldn't be surprised if we gave him a shot...

Reckon we should trade up to get three kids inside 20 , trade the rest into next year and get Schlensog, Freeman and/or Josh Green...

[Andyy]

Hardwick singled out Freeman as an example when talking in general about  giving more blokes chances at playing in the AFL in a presser earlier this year so wouldn't be surprised if we gave him a shot...

Reckon we should trade up to get three kids inside 20 , trade the rest into next year and get Schlensog, Freeman and/or Josh Green...

Yeah this is what I'm thinking too.

Get 38 + 40 to Pies for 27.

Draft with 7, 15, 26, 27, 28.

Pick up some Smokey's like Schlen and Free with some late/rookie picks. Those two are reportedly killing the Magoo's

[Diocletian]

Hugh Stagg's another potential late pick/rookie I like the look/sound of...captain of Glenelg U'19... won the comp's B&F medal in a canter:

https://www.facebook.com/sanflofficial/videos/a-hugh-ge-game-of-30-disposals-and-3-goals-hugh-stagg-has-taken-out-the-round-8-/602243017402529/

 

[one-eyed]

Kevin Sheehan's top medium forwards in the draft:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/684085/kevin-sheehan-reveals-his-top-nab-afl-draft-prospects-medium-forwards