2023 AFL Draft

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Let's be honest it doesn't take much for an OER meltdown 

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The profiles of 115 potential draftees is now up on the AFL website.

https://www.afl.com.au/draft/draft-tracker

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The names linked to us according to Callum Twomey.

n.b. Sorry, the server's anti-spammer only allows 3 links per post so I'll have to spread these across three posts.



Lance COLLARD
 
Height: 185cm
DOB: 26 Mar 2005
Junior Club: North Beach

WA:     3 games,   4.3 disp, 1.3 marks, 2.7 tackles, 0.3 clear, 2.0 in50, 0.0 R50, 0.7 goals
Colts: 11 games, 11.5 disp, 2.1 marks, 2.3 tackles, 1.0 clear, 2.5 in50, 0.3 R50, 2.9 goals

Biography:
Collard's end to the season – back-to-back hauls of five goals in Subiaco's colts finals – as well as his excellent testing at the Draft Combine has pushed him up the Form Guide. The exciting forward can make something from nothing and kick goals, having booted 32 majors from 11 games at colts level this season. He then was the quickest in the agility test at the Combine (8.157 seconds), was fourth in the 20-metre sprint (2.92 seconds) and also ran the 2km time trial in 6:32 minutes to show his all-round athleticism and spark.

Highlights:



Liam FAWCETT:

Height: 197cm
DOB: 22 Apr 2005
Junior Club: Pooraka

SA:      2 games,   6.5 disp, 3.0 marks, 2.5 tackles, 0.0 clear, 0.0 in50, 0.0 R50, 1.0 goals
U18s: 16 games, 15.4 disp, 6.6 marks, 1.6 tackles, 0.2 clear, 2.3 in50, 0.1 R50, 2.0 goals

Biography:
Strong marking tall forward who is mobile and a reliable set shot for goal in clutch moments. Averaged 15.4 disposals and 6.6 marks in 16 games for Central District at under 18 level this year and booted 32 goals, including one with the last kick to win a final. Also represented South Australia in two games at the National Championships and booted two goals against the Allies. Tested soundly at the state Draft Combine with his 3.08 seconds for the 20m sprint and 6:38 for the 2km time trial both strong performances for a key forward.

Highlights:



Joel FREIJAH

Height:  191cm
DOB: 14 Nov 2005
Junior Club: Horsham Saints

VicC:    4 games, 12.3 disp, 2.8 marks, 1.8 tackles, 0.8 clear, 0.5 in50, 1.3 R50, 0.8 goals
U19s: 14 games, 19.6 disp, 4.1 marks, 2.5 tackles, 2.8 clear, 3.2 in50, 1.7 R50, 0.9 goals

Biography
A wingman who has real composure, is clean below his knees and distributes the ball very well. Announced himself as an AFL prospect when he kicked six goals from 26 disposals in the GWV Rebels’ loss to the Dandenong Stingrays in Round 4. He holds his width when playing on the wing, providing his team with an outlet option with its ball movement. Had a consistent year at club level averaging 19.6 disposals in 14 matches for the Rebels and finished third in the club’s best and fairest while playing in all four matches for Victoria Country. A strong all-round athlete, he ran a time of 2.98 seconds in the 20m sprint during pre-season testing and then completed the 2km time trial in 6:13 at the national Draft Combine.

Highlights:

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Tew JIATH

Height: 188cm
DOB: 02 Mar 2005
Junior Club: Morwell

U19s: 10 games, 17.7 disp, 3.5 marks, 2.1 tackles, 0.4 clear, 0.7 in50, 5.0 R50, 0.0 goals

Biography:
Jiath didn't get enough nominations to be in the initial national Draft Combine list but if it had been another month he would have been selected, given the exciting half-back's finish to the season. He did complete testing for the state screening though, when he ran 6:32 minutes for the 2km time trial. The younger brother of Hawthorn's Changkuoth, Jiath is also Next Generation Academy listed for the Hawks but is expected to be selected before they get access to him at No.40 onwards. A marking interceptor in the back half who streams forward.

Highlights:



Luamon LUAL

Height:  181cm
DOB: 28 Mar 2005
Junior Club: South Warrnambool

VicC:    4 games, 11.0 disp, 3.3 marks, 2.5 tackles, 0.0 clear, 1.0 in50, 2.5 R50, 0.3 goals
U19s: 14 games, 17.9 disp, 2.1 marks, 3.6 tackles, 1.5 clear, 2.8 in50, 2.9 R50, 0.1 goals

Biography:
A well-balanced and skillful player of South Sudanese heritage who was part of the AFL’s Multicultural Academy. Strong in one-on-one contests, he had an excellent 2023 season. Averaged 17.9 disposals and 3.6 tackles in 14 matches for the GWV Rebels to finish runner-up in the club’s best and fairest and earn selection in the Coates Talent League Team of the Year. Also represented Victoria Country with distinction at the National Championships and featured among his team’s best against Western Australia and Victoria Metro. Is a member of the Western Bulldogs’ NGA program meaning the Bulldogs can match any bid for him from a rival club after selection 40 in this year’s Draft.

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Logan MORRIS

Height: 191cm
DOB: 10 May 2005
Junior Club: Werribee Districts

VicM:    4 games, 12.3 disp, 5.3 marks, 0.5 tackles, 0.3 clear, 0.8 in50, 1.8 R50, 1.0 goals
VFL:     1 game ,   5.0 disp, 4.0 marks, 2.0 tackles, 0.0 clear, 1.0 in50, 0.0 R50, 2.0 goals
U19s: 10 games, 11.7 disp, 4.8 marks, 1.7 tackles, 0.3 clear, 1.2 in50, 0.2 R50, 3.0 goals

Biography:
A strong marking forward who showed his versatility by playing back for Victoria Metro in the National Championships matches against South Australia and the Allies before kicking four goals in an impressive display forward against Western Australia. Has continued to build on his ability to keep presenting as a mobile marking target, while clean hands at ground level are another key part of his skill set. Booted 30 goals in 10 matches in the Coates Talent League while averaging 11.7 disposals and 4.8 marks to be rewarded with Team of the Year honours.

Highlights:

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Archer REID

Height: 203cm
DOB: 19 Sep 2005
Junior Club: Inverloch-Kongwak

VicC:    4 games,   8.8 disp, 4.5 marks, 1.0 tackles,   5.0 HO, 1.0 clear, 0.8 in50, 0.0 R50, 1.0 goals
U19s: 11 games, 13.5 disp, 5.1 marks, 2.5 tackles, 13.1 HO, 1.7 clear, 2.6 in50, 0.8 R50, 1.5 goals

Biography
The younger brother of Essendon's Zach is mainly positioned at the other end of the field to his backman sibling, with Archer a key forward who can go into the ruck. His kicking skills are excellent for a player his size and although he didn't have a monster patch of form through the year, he remains a forward/ruck option for clubs searching for players to fill that valuable role.

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Lachie SMITH:

Height: 203cm
DOB: 05 Oct 2005
Junior Club: Warragul

VicC:    3 games,   8.0 disp, 1.3 marks, 3.7 tackles, 18.7 HO, 2.7 clear, 1.3 in50, 0.0 R50, 0.0 goals
U19s: 12 games, 16.8 disp, 3.7 marks, 3.2 tackles, 19.4 HO, 4.6 clear, 3.3 in50, 1.0 R50, 0.6 goals

Biography:
Left-footed ruckman who uses his impressive frame to compete ferociously at stoppages and can win his own ball. Was a strong contributor all year for the Gippsland Power in the Coates Talent League averaging 16.8 disposals, 3.7 marks and 19.4 hitouts. Was particularly impressive for Victoria Country in its win over Western Australia at the National Championships. Was unable to test at the state Draft Combine due to injury but his 3.13 seconds on the 20m sprint at the Coates Talent League testing day earlier in the year was an insight into his mobility for a ruckman.

Highlights:




George STEVENS

Height: 189cm
DOB: 14 Apr 2005
Junior Club: South Warrnambool

VicC:    4 games, 19.3 disp, 2.3 marks, 6.3 tackles, 3.8 clear, 3.0 in50, 2.0 R50, 0.5 goals
VFL:     2 games, 22.5 disp, 4.0 marks, 0.5 tackles, 3.5 clear, 3.5 in50, 3.0 R50, 0.0 goals
U19s: 13 games, 28.8 disp, 2.2 marks, 5.0 tackles, 6.6 clear, 4.5 in50, 2.6 R50, 0.2 goals

Biography
Stevens is a unique player in the pool given his mature frame but his outstanding output in the second half of the season in particular. The midfielder, who captained the AFL Academy earlier this year, came back from a knee reconstruction he underwent in 2022 and started this year across half-back. But he really got going as an inside midfield and clearance specialist for the Rebels and also with Geelong's VFL team, where he impressed, including having 29 disposals against Collingwood.

Highlights:

[Andyy]

Wouldn't it be nice to secure both Fawcet and Morris somehow

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Richmond aren’t expected to trade up in the draft and will go with 2-3 selections depending on who’s available.

Richmond will go best available with their first pick.

Richmond will consider drafting

Lance Collard, George Stevens, Charlie Edwards, Jack DeLean, Koen Sanchez, Taylor Goad, Luamon Leal, Joel Freijah and Cooper Simpson with their first pick.

Who would be your number one choice ?

https://twitter.com/jamesdevennn

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The Tigers have been linked with 189cm inside midfielder George Stevens with our first pick of the draft. 🐯

Strengths
- Tackling
- Work Rate
- Contested game

Limitations
- Athleticism
- Hurt factor

https://twitter.com/RichmondNews223/status/1726101776678691115

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Callum Twomey updated 'late mail' Top 30 phantom draft. Changes in orange.

1. Harley Reid - West Coast
2. Colby McKercher - North
3. Jed Walter - Bid. Gold Coast
4. Zane Duursma - North
5. Nick Watson - Hawthorn
6. Ryley Sanders - Bulldogs
7. Caleb Windsor - Melbourne
8. James Leake - GWS
9. Ethan Read - Bid. Gold Coast
10. Daniel Curtin - Geelong
11. Nate Caddy - Essendon
12. Connor O'Sullivan - Adelaide
13. Koltyn Tholstrup - Melbourne
14. Jake Rogers - Bid. Gold Coast
15. Jordan Croft - Bid. Bulldogs
16. Will Green - Sydney
17. Harry De Mattia - St Kilda
18. Will McCabe - Bid. Hawthorn
19. Charlie Edwards - Adelaide
20. Darcy Wilson - North
21. Phoenix Gothard - GWS
22. Riley Hardeman - North
23. Mitchell Edwards - North
24. Will Graham - Bid. Gold Coast
25. Caiden Cleary - Bid. Sydney
26. Logan Morris - Collingwood
27. Taylor Goad - Adelaide
28. Wil Dawson - St Kilda
29. Ashton Moir - Carlton
30. Lance Collard - West Coast

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1065274/phantom-draft-late-mail-dan-curtin-call-gws-trade-decision-keys-as-first-round-takes-shape

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Every club’s best, worst case AFL Draft scenario plus latest whispers

Ben Waterworth, Ben Cotton and Max Laughton
Fox Sports
November 19th, 2023

RICHMOND

Picks: 29, 41, 65, 68

Latest intel:
The Tigers have explored moving up the draft order, with rival clubs suggesting Richmond has a strong interest in Subiaco goalkicker and Eagles NGA prospect Lance Collard — for it’s unlikely he’ll still be available at their first pick. Elsewhere, the Tigers have been linked to Bulldogs NGA prospect Luamon Lual — he, too, could be off the board as early as the first round — as well as East Fremantle small forward/midfielder Koen Sanchez and big-bodied GWV Rebels midfielder George Stevens.

Best-case scenarios:
Package up their picks and find a suitor inside the first round – most likely to trade ahead of a club that has interest in Lance Collard. Even better, Collard is available at their first pick. Otherwise they grab a slider like Luamon Lual or Tew Jiath and pounce on a key forward with one of their other picks.

Worst-case scenario:
Stay with their natural picks, but all of Collard, Lual, Jiath, Archer Reid and Logan Morris are off the board.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2023-whispers-and-intel-at-every-club-picks-order-best-and-worst-case-scenarios-prospects-rankings-latest-news/news-story/f7148d94a1dc33a278a839a5c63ecc46

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Just stay as we are IMHO, get a strong hand in next years draft

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Callum Twomey on his latest Gettable podcast said Tew Jiath won't last to the third round and Hawthorn (pick 44) as their academy pick as he suspects Richmond will take him with one of our first two picks. 

https://omny.fm/shows/afl-daily/the-late-mail-ahead-of-the-afl-draft-tonight

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The Age's phantom draft (first round)

1. Harley Reid - West Coast
2. Colby McKercher - North
3. Jed Walter - Bid. Gold Coast
4. Zane Duursma - North
5. Nick Watson - Hawthorn
6. Ryley Sanders - Bulldogs
7. Caleb Windsor - Melbourne
8. James Leake - GWS
9. Ethan Read - Bid. Gold Coast
10. Daniel Curtin - Geelong
11. Nate Caddy - Essendon
12. Darcy Wilson - Adelaide
13. Koltyn Tholstrup - Melbourne
14. Jake Rogers - Bid. Gold Coast
15. Jordan Croft - Bid. Bulldogs
16. Connor O'Sullivan - Sydney
17. Harry De Mattia - St Kilda
18. Will McCabe - Bid. Hawthorn
19. Charlie Edwards - Adelaide
20. Riley Hardeman - North
21. Tew Jiath - GWS
22. Will Green - North
23. Wil Dawson - North
24. Will Graham - Bid. Gold Coast
25. Caiden Cleary - Bid. Sydney
26. Lance Collard - Collingwood
27. Taylor Goad - Adelaide
28. Arie Schoenmaker - St Kilda
29. Ashton Moir - Carlton

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/phantom-draft-who-will-get-a-guernsey-at-your-club-20231119-p5el1x.html

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Richmond have circled forward-ruck Archer Reid – brother of Essendon’s Zach – if he makes it through to them in the second round, as part of their post-Jack Riewoldt plan and after trading Ivan Soldo. The Tigers are also linked with Tew Jiath, Luamon Lual, running machine Aiden O’Driscoll and George Stevens. Stevens looks poised to find a home in the second round, with Essendon and Geelong also keen on him.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/phantom-draft-who-will-get-a-guernsey-at-your-club-20231119-p5el1x.html

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Rival recruiters believe the Pies have done a lot of late work on Lance Collard, who has other clubs like Fremantle and Richmond possibly prepared to trade up the order to get him.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-news-rumours-live-trade-whispers-phantom-2023-daniel-curtin-north-melbourne-alastair-clarkson-west-coast-offer-to-gws-giants/news-story/16b0f156d6ec822ae4c599e22d3e4321

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THE SMOKEY: The 'why' that's driving draft hopeful Luamon Lual

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1065735/the-smokey-the-why-thats-driving-draft-hopeful-luamon-lual


We've been linked to Lual.