AFL Draft 2022

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Full AFL Draft Power Rankings: The top 50 young stars of 2022 rated 1 to 50

Ben Waterworth
Fox Sports
November 25th

1. WILL ASHCROFT

Position: Midfielder

Size: 182cm, 76kg

Clubs: Sandringham Dragons/Old Brighton Grammarians/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Sam Walsh

2. GEORGE WARDLAW

Position: Midfielder

Size: 182cm, 82kg

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/St Peter’s/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Clayton Oliver

3. ELIJAH TSATAS

Position: Midfielder

Size: 187cm, 80kg

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Surrey Park/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Chad Warner

4. HARRY SHEEZEL

Position: Small forward

Size: 184cm, 77kg

Clubs: Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Toby Greene

5. AARON CADMAN

Position: Key forward

Size: 194cm, 88kg

Clubs: GWV Rebels/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Jeremy Cameron

6. JHYE CLARK

Position: Midfielder

Size: 180cm, 77kg

Clubs: Geelong Falcons/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Joel Selwood

7. BAILEY HUMPHREY

Position: Forward-midfielder

Size: 184cm, 86kg

Clubs: Gippsland Power/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Isaac Heeney

8. MATTAES PHILLIPOU

Position: Midfielder-forward

Size: 191cm, 83kg

Clubs: Woodville-West Torrens/PHOS Camden/SA

AFL player comparison: Marcus Bontempelli

9. REUBEN GINBEY

Position: Midfielder-defender

Size: 188cm, 81kg

Clubs: East Perth/Dunsborough/WA

AFL player comparison: Jack Crisp

10. CAM MACKENZIE

Position: Midfielder

Size: 187cm, 80kg

Clubs: Sandringham Dragons/Beaumaris/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Callum Mills

11. JEDD BUSSLINGER

Position: Key defender

Size: 196cm, 82kg

Clubs: Peel Thunder/South Mandurah/WA

AFL player comparison: Darcy Moore

12. OLIVER HOLLANDS

Position: Midfielder

Size: 183cm, 71kg

Clubs: Murray Bushrangers/Wodonga/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Andrew Brayshaw

13. ELIJAH HEWETT

Position: Midfielder

Size: 185cm, 84kg

Clubs: Swan Districts/Caversham/WA

AFL player comparison: Christian Petracca

14. MATTHEW JEFFERSON

Position: Key forward

Size: 195cm, 78kg

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Harry Jones

15. ED ALLAN

Position: Utility

Size: 194cm, 82kg

Clubs: Claremont/Mosman Park/Western Australia

AFL player comparison: Nick Blakey

16. JASPA FLETCHER

Position: Wing-midfield

Size: 184cm, 73kg

Clubs: Brisbane Lions Academy/Sherwood/Queensland/Allies

AFL player comparison: Hugh McCluggage

17. BRAYDEN GEORGE

Position: Medium forward

Size: 185cm, 87kg

Clubs: Murray Bushrangers/Wangaratta Rovers/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Jake Stringer

18. LEWIS HAYES

Position: Key defender

Size: 197cm, 81kg

Clubs: Eastern Ranges/South Belgrave/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Jake Lever

19. OLLI HOTTON

Position: Forward-midfielder

Size: 181cm, 77kg

Clubs: Sandringham Dragons/Hampton Rovers

AFL player comparison: Archie Perkins

20. LACHIE COWAN

Position: Medium defender

Size: 188cm, 81kg

Clubs: Tasmania Devils/Devonport/Tasmania/Allies

AFL player comparison: Bailey Dale

21. DARCY JONES

Position: Midfielder

Size: 174cm, 63kg

Clubs: Swan Districts/Kalamunda/WA

AFL player comparison: Josh Daicos

22. CHARLIE CLARKE

Position: Small forward

Size: 182cm, 75kg

Clubs: Sandringham Dragons

AFL player comparison: Tom Papley

23. JOSH WEDDLE

Position: Key defender

Size: 192cm, 89kg

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Templestowe/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Brayden Maynard

24. JAKOB RYAN

Position: Utility

Size: 189cm, 77kg

Clubs: Glenelg/Brighton/SA

AFL player comparison: James Sicily

25. JACOB KONSTANTY

Position: Small forward

Size: 176cm, 70kg

Clubs: Gippsland Power/Drouin/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Dylan Moore

26. MAX MICHALANNEY

Position: Key defender

Size: 192cm, 78kg

Clubs: Norwood/Glenunga/SA

AFL player comparison: Dane Rampe

27. HARRY ROWSTON

Position: Midfielder-forward

Size: 181cm, 78kg

Clubs: GWS Giants Academy/Calder Cannons/Griffith Swans/NSW-ACT/Allies

AFL player comparison: Tim Taranto

28. ALWYN DAVEY JR

Position: Forward-midfielder

Size: 180cm, 74kg

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Ashburton/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Tyson Stengle

29. HENRY HUSTWAITE

Position: Utility

Size: 194cm, 84kg

Clubs: Dandenong Stingrays/Rosebud/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Scott Pendlebury

30. COBY BURGIEL

Position: Midfielder-forward

Size: 183cm, 76kg

Clubs: Gippsland Power/Maffra/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Zac Bailey

31. MAX GRUZEWSKI

Position: Key-position utility

Size: 193cm, 84kg

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Surrey Park/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Noah Balta

32. HARRY BARNETT

Position: Ruck

Size: 202cm, 93kg

Clubs: West Adelaide/Goodwood Saints/SA

AFL player comparison: Brodie Grundy

33. SAM GILBEY

Position: Medium defender

Size: 188cm, 71kg

Clubs: Claremont/Wembley Downs/WA

AFL player comparison: Luke Ryan

34. ETHAN PHILLIPS

Position: Key defender

Size: 196cm, 94kg

Clubs: Port Melbourne (VFL)/De La Salle

AFL player comparison: Sam Taylor

35. ISAAC KEELER

Position: Forward-ruck

Size: 198cm, 88kg

Clubs: North Adelaide/South Augusta/SA

AFL player comparison: Paddy Ryder

36. MITCH SZYBKOWSKI

Position: Midfielder

Size: 186cm, 84kg

Clubs: Dandenong Stingrays/Beaconsfield/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Matthew Kennedy

37. JAIDEN MAGOR

Position: Forward-midfielder

Size: 185cm, 79kg

Clubs: South Adelaide/Myponga Sellicks/SA

AFL player comparison: Connor Rozee

38. HARVEY GALLAGHER

Position: Utility

Size: 179cm, 77kg

Clubs: Bendigo Pioneers/Sandhurst/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Daniel Rich

39. ADAM D‘ALOIA

Position: Midfielder

Size: 186cm, 86kg

Clubs: Woodville-West Torrens/Henley/SA

AFL player comparison: Jack Graham

40. BAILEY MACDONALD

Position: Wing-small defender

Size: 182cm, 74kg

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Surrey Park/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Changkuoth Jiath

41. BILLY DOWLING

Position: Midfielder

Size: 187cm, 79kg

Clubs: North Adelaide/Walkerville/SA

AFL player comparison: Tarryn Thomas

42. JAXON BINNS

Position: Wing

Size: 182cm, 73kg

Clubs: Dandenong Stingrays/Berwick/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Aaron Hall

43. KALEB SMITH

Position: Small defender-midfielder

Size: 180cm, 77kg

Clubs: East Fremantle/Melville/WA

AFL player comparison: Adam Saad

44. JED HAGAN

Position: Small defender

Size: 175cm, 73kg

Clubs: East Fremantle/Brigades/WA

AFL player comparison: Liam Baker

45. TOM MCCALLUM

Position: Key defender

Size: 193cm, 84kg

Clubs: Tasmania Devils/Clarence/Tasmania/Allies

AFL player comparison: Paddy McCartin

46. JASON GILLBEE

Position: Utility

Size: 191cm, 77kg

Clubs: Bendigo Pioneers/Balranald/NSW-ACT/Allies

AFL player comparison: Isaac Smith

47. BLAKE DRURY

Position: Small forward-midfielder

Size: 178cm, 73kg

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Vermont/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Jack Higgins

48. LUKE TEAL

Position: Medium defender

Size: 190cm, 81kg

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Glen Iris/Vic Metro

AFL player comparison: Ryan Burton

49. TED CLOHESY

Position: Midfielder

Size: 184cm, 76kg

Clubs: Geelong Falcons/St Joseph’s/Vic Country

AFL player comparison: Josh Dunkley

50. ARCHIE LOVELOCK

Position: Midfielder-small forward

Size: 178cm, 72kg

Clubs: Glenelg/PHOS Camden/SA

AFL player comparison: Jye Caldwell

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2022-rankings-top-50-best-prospects-ranked-1-to-50-fox-footy-phantom-form-guide-mock-draft/news-story/fe4fd987319ba67304153d34bfef1386

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Richmond is expected to take a key-position player with one of its two late draft selections (Picks 53 and 62). West Adelaide’s 202cm key forward Tom Scully, who booted 50 goals in the SANFL Under 18s competition, told SEN this week the Tigers had shown the most interest in him of the 12 AFL clubs he’d spoken to.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/phantom-draft-afl-2022-afl-phantom-mock-draft-2022-news-predictions-live-night-trades-bids-form-guide-date-time-predictions/news-story/fd201bfce5ad12d121dcf5bcfcbe2c63

[Andyy]

What's the bet we take 2 180cm HBFs lol

[camboon]

And an outside one at that, don’t be disappointed we don’t pick the players the media has us picking, and hopefully our recruitment team has done its researched on what our future needs are ,as we will be scraping the bottom of the bucket

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Ultimate AFL draft preview: Your guide to what every club needs

The AFL draft is only days away, and we have worked the phones to find out who your club might pick.

Marc McGowan
The Age
November 27, 2022

RICHMOND

Draft picks: 53, 62, 76, 82.

Contracted: 38 (one category B rookie).

List needs: Long-term defensive depth.

It’s anyone’s guess what the Tigers will do in this year’s draft, given they are currently not making their first pick until No.53, after securing ex-Giants stars Jacob Hopper and Tim Taranto in the trade period. They are expected to use only two selections in the national draft and will promote Marlion Pickett to the primary list. The likes of Dylan Grimes and Robbie Tarrant will follow David Astbury in the not-too-distant future, so Richmond may opt for a tall defender. In that case, they will hope some, or any, of Jed Adams, James Van Es, Hugh Davies, Tom McCallum and Ethan Phillips are still available. They have five primary and/or category A rookie-list openings but may leave a rookie spot open for a pre-season or mid-season draft recruit, as they have done in previous years.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/ultimate-afl-draft-preview-which-players-are-being-looked-at-20221125-p5c18k.html

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Bloke lost me at the start when he prioritised defensive depth as our biggest list need.

The only type of defender we lack is a Vlastuin clone if you like.

Talls say hello.  Tarrant, Balta, Gibcus, Nyuon, and Miller if we have the need.Then theres Grimes and Broad who regularly play much smaller for us.
Rioli Banks and Brown as running defenders all say hello then theres Mansell and Vlastuin its only really the last two where depth is being pushed.

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According to Callum Twomey ...



Picks: 53, 62, 76, 82 (likely to use two selections)

Richmond has the latest draft start of any club and have to sit and wait until late in the third round before opening its account. It's all a little bit of luck as to who gets through at that part of the draft, but Richmond's recruiting team has been working on the back-end of the pool for some time given they had their eyes set on trading for Giants pair Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper from a long way out. Defender Luke Teal, who trained with the Tigers in the pre-season, could be on the board around this area and may be a consideration, while Tasmanian Seth Campbell (a medium forward) could also be a chance, with key defenders James Van Es and Tom McCallum likely to have been already snapped up by the time its the Tigers open their account. Rye Penny, a rebounder out of defence, could be another in the mix, the same for on-baller Billy Dowling.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/868281/cal-twomey-s-2022-phantom-draft-top-30-late-picks-club-whispers

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Listing the ideal draft prospect for every AFL club

Which player will each club have atop their list come draft night?

Mitch Keating
zerohanger.com
November 27, 2022

Richmond
 
Harry Lemmey
Position: Key Forward
State: South Australia
State League Club: West Adelaide
Community Club: Flagstaff Hill
Date of Birth: 30/01/04
Height: 200cm
Weight: 95kg

With the Tigers not entering the draft until Pick 53 we take a bit of a different look at the class of 2022.

While a Cadman or Matthew Jefferson would be perfect for Punt Road, a more realistic key-forward selection for Richmond is South Australia's Harry Lemmey.

Lemmey is a formidable key forward who could learn a lot from Jack Riewoldt in 2023 before the Tigers champion passes on the baton.

https://www.zerohanger.com/listing-the-ideal-afl-draft-prospect-for-every-club-130459/14/

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AFL Draft 2022: Richmond re-loading as regeneration continues at Tigerland

Jono Baruch
innersanctum.com.au
28/11/2022

Richmond enters the draft with its list in transition, but not much draft capital to play with.

An active Trade Period saw the Tigers part with their two selections in the first round of the draft this year and a future first selection in next year’s draft to secure both Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper will see the Tigers only enter the draft late in proceedings on Tuesday night.

Starting at pick 53, the Tigers likely only take two selections in the National draft, using a final selection to upgrade Marlion Pickett to the Tigers’ senior list.

Re-loading but regeneration and transition continue

The flag heroes of Richmond’s recent success and steadily drawing their respective careers to a close as the next generation of Richmond stars is emerging.

Josh Caddy, Shane Edward, and Kane Lambert, all multiple premiership players in the most recent era hung up the boots this season after David Astbury retired at the end of 2021.

The Tigers started the replenishing of their young stocks last season, adding Josh Gibcus, Tom Brown, Tyler Sonsie, Sam Banks, and Judson Clarke to an already impressive core of young cubs including Jack Ross, Maurice Rioli Jr, Noah Cumberland, Shai Bolton and more.

The Tigers loaded up in the trade period, proving that their window is still well and truly open despite a nail-biting Elimination Finals exit this season. Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt are going around again with the pair deep in the twilight of their decorated careers and Richmond is going all in to deliver two of thier all-time greats a send-off flag.

Who will be there when they enter?

It’s a legitimate question for the Tigers to ponder as they sit there waiting. The Tigers have indicated they want a young key forward to add to the list, to start their development under Riewoldt’s tutelage. South Australian pair Tom Scully and Harry Lemmey are two options that could still be available by the time they enter the draft with Cadman and Jefferson to be well off the board by then.

The Tigers would also have an eye on mature-age prospect, Ethan Phillips as an intercept defender from Port Melbourne to give extra assistance and depth to the young key backs Noah Balta and Josh Gibcus already in the backline. Phillips is the recipient of this years Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal, the award given to the most promising young talent in VFL competition. Its winner has been drafted to an AFL list for 15 straight years.

At 23 years old, having starred for Port Melbourne this year, averaging over 5.1 intercept marks per game is AFL ready to slot into the backline almost immediately. With both Dylan Grimes and Robbie Tarrant both in the twilight of their careers too, the Tigers would have an eye on seeing if Philips gets through to snap him up.



https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/afl-draft-2022-richmond-re-loading-as-regeneration-continues-at-tigerland/

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AFL draft guide: The picks, likely prospects and possible scenarios

Ben Waterworth and David Zita
Fox Sports
November 28th, 2022 3:56 pm

RICHMOND

Picks: 53, 62, 76, 82

Latest intel:

Like Port Adelaide, Richmond isn’t going to be doing much after trading its draft capital out for Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper. Although it’s understood the Tigers are keen to use one of their late picks to secure a key forward, with West Adelaide’s Tom Scully — 202cm prospect that booted 50 goals in the SANFL Under 18s competition this year — last week revealing Richmond had shown the most interest in him of the 12 clubs he’d spoken to. There’s also speculation the Tigers could target a key defender with one of their selections.

Best-case scenario:

One of the top-rated tall backs, like James Van Es, Tom McCallum, Ethan Phillips and Hugh Davies, slide and are still available at the Tigers’ first selection.

Worst-case scenario:

 Their aggressive trade period has left them with no capital — either in this year’s or next year’s draft — to work with, so they don’t get a draft board ‘slider’.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-news-2022-whispers-and-intel-at-every-club-picks-order-best-and-worst-case-scenarios-prospects-rankings/news-story/5c5443cde518beace12672ac1557249f

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Waiting for pick 53 ...

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Finally starting.

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No bid on Ashcroft.

1. GWS - Cadman

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North have made the bid on Ashcroft. Brisbane matches it of course.

2. Bris - Ashcroft (F/S)

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3. Norf - Sheezel