2023 AFL Draft

[one-eyed]

Richmond love rebounding half back Cam Nyko.

Richmond see Nyko with the same competitive spirit as Liam Baker.

Richmond don’t see the need for another half back flanker, but it’s a possibility with Richmond’s second pick and could turn Nyko into a wingmen.

https://twitter.com/jamesdevennn

[Andyy]

Noooooo

[Diocletian]

Pretty sure that's a  troll account....albeit a fairly good one that knows how we usually roll as they're pretty educated guesses but that's all they are.......

[MintOnLamb]

Richmond love rebounding half back Cam Nyko.

Richmond see Nyko with the same competitive spirit as Liam Baker.

Richmond don’t see the need for another half back flanker, but it’s a possibility with Richmond’s second pick and could turn Nyko into a wingmen.

https://twitter.com/jamesdevennn

Bang, there is the skinny left footer….

[one-eyed]

2023 AFL Draft: Phantom Draft

Jordon Hudson
House of Footy
13/11/2023

The first full 2023 AFL Phantom Draft is live on House of Footy, featuring 27 first round selections in a 58 pick event across two nights of the National Draft, including Father-Son, Northern Academy and Next Generation Academy bids.

1. Harley Reid .................... West Coast
2. Jed Walter ..................... Gold Coast (Matching North Melbourne’s Bid)
3. Zane Duursma ............... North Melbourne
4. Colby McKercher ............ North Melbourne
5. Nick Watson .................. Hawthorn
6. Ryley Sanders ............... Western Bulldogs
7. Ethan Read ................... Gold Coast (Matching Melbourne’s Bid)
8. Daniel Curtin ................. Melbourne
9. Connor O’Sullivan .......... Greater Western Sydney
10. Darcy Wilson ............... Geelong
11. Nate Caddy ................. Essendon
12. Jake Rogers ................ Gold Coast (Matching Adelaide’s Bid)
13. James Leake ............... Adelaide
14. Caleb Windsor ............. Melbourne
15. Jordan Croft ................ Western Bulldogs (Matching Sydney’s Bid)
16. Koltyn Tholstrup .......... Sydney
17. Riley Hardeman ........... St Kilda
18. Will McCabe ................ Hawthorn (Matching Adelaide’s Bid)
19. Harry DeMattia ........... Adelaide
20. William Green ............ North Melbourne
21. Charlie Edwards ......... Greater Western Sydney
22. Ollie Murphy .............. North Melbourne
23. Archie Roberts ........... North Melbourne
24. Lance Collard ............ Collingwood
25. Taylor Goad .............. Adelaide
26. Tew Jiath ................. St Kilda
27. Arie Schoenmaker ..... Carlton
28. Zane Zakostelsky ...... West Coast
29. George Stevens ......... Geelong
30. Angus Hastie ............. Carlton

31. Archer Reid ............... Richmond

VIC Country/Gippsland Power

KEY FWD, 203cm, 94kg

House of Footy Ranking: 23

After a strong finish to the U18 National Championships, Reid somewhat struggled to reproduce his bottom age form this year, with the athletic tall looking a little short on confidence at times throughout the year.

The younger brother of Essendon’s Zach, Reid spent a large chunk of the season lining up as the main marking target in the forward half for Gippsland, as well as gaining some exposure in the ruck, where he was able to hold his own.

Standing at 203cm, Reid has proven to be quite mobile for his size, with clubs believing in his long term potential likely to call his name in the early stages of the second round.

In the Mix: In an ideal world, the Tigers find their long term Jack Riewoldt replacement. Other options include George Stevens, Luamon Lual and Koen Sanchez. The Tigers could entertain a move up the board, with Gold Coast’s trio of early second round selections likely to appeal to the club who could attempt to secure one of Koltyn Tholstrup or Lance Collard. 


32. Will Graham ............... Gold Coast (Matching Brisbane’s Bid)
33. Luamon Lual .............. Brisbane
34. Logan Morris .............. Essendon
35. Caiden Cleary ............. Sydney (Matching Collingwood’s Bid)
36. Mitch Edwards ............ Collingwood
37. Koen Sanchez ............. Fremantle
38. Clay Hall .................... Essendon
39. Ashton Moir ................ West Coast
40. Phoenix Gothard .......... Brisbane
41. Jack Delean ................. St Kilda


42. Joel Freijah .................. Richmond

VIC Country/GWV Rebels

WING, 190cm, 88kg

House of Footy Ranking: 53

Juggling time between the wing and the forward line, Freijah was a consistent performer for the Rebels throughout the Coates Talent League season, earning team of the year honours on the wing.

Providing outside run as a smooth mover with a good goal sense up forward, Freijah featured for Victoria Country at the U18 National Championships and has set himself up to be in the draft frame in the later stages of the event.

In the Mix: Koen Sanchez and George Stevens firm as options for Richmond if available, while Cooper Simpson, Logan Morris, Will Patton and Jack Callinan have all been monitored by the club. Luke Lloyd and Nathan Philactides could be late steals for the Tigers, while VFL member Mutaz El Nour earned himself a State Draft Combine invitation.



43. Cooper Simpson ........... Melbourne
44. Sam Clohesy ................ Greater Western Sydney
45. Aiden O’Driscoll ............ Fremantle
46. Will Brown ................... Brisbane
47. Jack Callinan ................ Western Bulldogs
48. Will Lorenz ................... Hawthorn
49. Nathan Philactides ......... Western Bulldogs
50. Wil Dawson .................. North Melbourne
51. Tarkyn O’Leary .............. West Coast
52. Joe Fonti ...................... Fremantle
53. Calsher Dear  ................ Hawthorn (F/S)
54. Will Patton .................... Port Adelaide
55. Harvey Johnston ............ Geelong
56. Michael Rudd ................. Geelong
57. Kane McAuliffe ............... Adelaide
58. Luke Lloyd ..................... St Kilda

https://houseoffooty.com.au/2023-afl-draft-phantom-draft/

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BF Tigercast's pre-draft special:

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vwJlCWMDKc

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* We did seek to move up the draft as we were keen on Koltyn Tholstrup and George Stevens.

* We are trying but clubs are unwilling to trade top 25 picks hoping for sliders. So, we've resigned ourselves with the picks we've got in the 30s.

* Tholstrup will likely go early in the teens while Stevens could still be available at our first pick anyway.

* Charlie Naish a rookie prospect. He's a project type.


They also had a draft watcher called Minn (sp?) send in his mock draft. At our picks he had:
   
   31. Rich - George Stevens
   42. Rich - Kane McAuliffe
   58. Rich - Sam Van Rooyen

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AFL draft 2023 club by club — When is the draft, your team's picks and potential targets

By Dean Bilton
abc.net.au
13 November 2023

Richmond​

Picks: 29, 41, 65, 68, 86​

The Tigers will be dealing in the latter stages of the draft mostly, but will look to find a bargain with their first selection.

If Richmond are looking for talls, Archer Reid and Logan Morris could be options with their first pick. Arie Schoenmaker might be available around that mark too.

Alternatively, small forwards Phoenix Gothard and Koen Sanchez could fit the Tigers' system with either of their first two picks.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-13/afl-draft-team-by-team-every-pick-and-potential-target/103079024

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Fellow Subiaco product Lance Collard continues to be heavily linked to both WA clubs. While Richmond has also shown ample interest in the speedy goalkicker, rival clubs don’t expect Collard to be on the board by the Tigers’ first selection.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-news-whispers-trade-rumours-2023-riley-hardeman-essendon-taylor-goad-adelaide-nick-watson-hawthorn-where-does-dan-curtin-go-when-bids-will-happen/news-story/a20bec1504d1325bb116f9f24bb02c32

[one-eyed]

George Stevens (he's a big boy!) interviewed on 7news tonight alongside his mate Luamon Lual:

Go to 1:00 min mark: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1724334770656841942

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Someone on BF has ordered the draftees by averaging all the media's phantom drafts (taken from Rookie Me, AFL, ESPN, Herald Sun, The Age, Mongrel Punt, ABC and House of Footy):



https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2023-afl-draft-general-discussion.1256715/post-81752729

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Geelong supporter on BF:

"My strong mail is that Richmond are all over Morris, he’ll be their first choice if still available….watch this space!"

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/national-draft-23-after-this-year-we-all-need-therapy.1369608/post-81760927


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Logan Morris

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LwpHsEsIIw

Height: 191cm
Weight: 90kg
D.O.B: 05-10-2005
Leagues: AFL U18 Championships, Coates Talent League Boys

SNAPSHOT: “Logan Morris is a strong-marking forward who hits the scoreboard with great regularity and can also swing to defence.”

Having spearheaded the Western Jets for two seasons, Logan Morris lays claim to the relatively rare feat of bagging 30 goals in consecutive Coates Talent League campaigns. He landed exactly on that mark from 10 games this year, having managed 31 to put his name in lights as a bottom-ager in 2022.

Morris rose to prominence with a breakout performance in last year’s Vic Metro Under 17 side, booting five goals against Queensland in wet conditions. Fast forward to the 2023 Under 18 National Championships, and Morris produced another standout representative showing with four majors and 11 marks against WA.

The 18-year-old also turned out for Werribee in the VFL and while he sustained a knee injury, still snared a pair of goals against senior opposition. At 191cm, he draws inspiration from the likes of Charlie Curnow and Brody Mihocek as strong marking targets who work hard up the ground. Morris’ point of difference is he can also play down back.

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/logan-morris/

[MintOnLamb]

Geelong supporter on BF:

"My strong mail is that Richmond are all over Morris, he’ll be their first choice if still available….watch this space!"

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/national-draft-23-after-this-year-we-all-need-therapy.1369608/post-81760927


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Logan Morris

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LwpHsEsIIw

Height: 191cm
Weight: 90kg
D.O.B: 05-10-2005
Leagues: AFL U18 Championships, Coates Talent League Boys

SNAPSHOT: “Logan Morris is a strong-marking forward who hits the scoreboard with great regularity and can also swing to defence.”

Having spearheaded the Western Jets for two seasons, Logan Morris lays claim to the relatively rare feat of bagging 30 goals in consecutive Coates Talent League campaigns. He landed exactly on that mark from 10 games this year, having managed 31 to put his name in lights as a bottom-ager in 2022.

Morris rose to prominence with a breakout performance in last year’s Vic Metro Under 17 side, booting five goals against Queensland in wet conditions. Fast forward to the 2023 Under 18 National Championships, and Morris produced another standout representative showing with four majors and 11 marks against WA.

The 18-year-old also turned out for Werribee in the VFL and while he sustained a knee injury, still snared a pair of goals against senior opposition. At 191cm, he draws inspiration from the likes of Charlie Curnow and Brody Mihocek as strong marking targets who work hard up the ground. Morris’ point of difference is he can also play down back.

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/logan-morris/

Looks good, decent weight and size, ?  Speedy??

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AFL Phantom Draft - Every pick in the first two rounds

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/38892404/afl-two-round-phantom-draft-2023-your-club-pick-harley-reid-bolters-sliders-more

ESPN has us taking Reid & Stevens.

33. Richmond - Archer Reid

Gippsland Power/Vic Country FWD, 203cm, 93kg

ESPN draft rank: 30

If Reid makes it to this point, it's the perfect selection for the Tigers. His upside is tremendous as a key forward that can pinch hit in the ruck with his long limbs and running capacity. Reid had an interrupted year but his best is elite.

If not Reid? Logan Morris is another key forward linked to the Tigers with their first pick, while midfielders Cooper Simpson, George Stevens and Clay Hall will also be considered.

43. Richmond - George Stevens

GWV Rebels/Vic Country MID, 189cm, 100kg

ESPN draft rank: 14

This would be an extraordinary slide for Stevens, but clubs are split on the big-bodied midfielder's fit at the next level. For Richmond, however, Stevens can offer immediate best-22 competition. He's an elite extractor, has beautiful skills in space and is one of the best leaders in the draft class.

If not Stevens? Midfielders will appeal for the Tigers who need depth - Cooper Simpson, Harvey Johnston and Joel Freijah will all be options.

[Andyy]

189/100 is a very big kid and would surely need to trim down.

Otherwise Morris sounds good too. A proper medium tall to complement Lynch and Kosi.

[Willy]

Like the sound of Morris.