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2023 Draft Thread.

10. NATE CADDY​

Northern Knights/VIC, Forward, 193cm, 88kg

CC – 10: Didn’t quite have the season he wanted to, but showed enough to suggest he is going to be a very good player. Can take a strong mark overhead, is a booming kick and kicks goals as a forward. Also went into the midfield at times this season and looked good.

DB – 10: A dangerous threat in the air and at ground level up forward with his power and agility. Ran the 2ker in 6:35, suggesting he has the potential to be used as a hulking midfielder in the future, where he dominated at stages for Northern Knights.

9. CONNOR O’SULLIVAN​

Murray Bushrangers/NSW-ACT, Defender, 198cm, 92kg

CC – 9: Plenty of clubs looking for key defenders and O’Sullivan is the best available in this draft. Brings a high workrate and can beat opposition key forwards in the air and at ground level.

DB – 9: O’Sullivan can play just about anywhere on the ground but looks most settled in defence, where he can clunk intercept marks and cover the ground with his elite endurance base – running the eighth best time in the 2km time trial. Scary to think the 198cm talent was used in the midfield at times this year.

8. ETHAN READ​

Gold Coast Suns Academy/QLD, Ruck, 202cm, 92kg

CC – 8: Solidified his standing as an elite runner at the draft combine, when he finished third in the 2km time trial. Played mostly as a ruck this year, but has been compared to the versatile Mark Blicavs and could end up playing anywhere for the Suns.

DB – 7: See a lot of similarities to Tim English – and he could get to his level sooner, given he ran a staggering 5:56min 2ker. The All-Australian ruckman’s numbers were almost as ridiculous, averaging 20-plus disposals at the national championships.

7. RYLEY SANDERS​

Sandringham Dragons/TAS/Roos NGA, Midfielder, 186cm

CC – 6: An old-fashioned centreman who pulls up the socks and gets to work around the contest. His national championships campaign with the Allies was as good as it gets, on the way to earning Larke Medal honours.

DB – 8: You can bank 200+ games with Sanders: a prolific ball-winner who is just so clean and agile at the coalface. Showed he can have an impact with his possessesions on his way to winning the Larke Medal at the national champs, but I feel the likes of Duursma and Watson are harder to find.

6. NICK WATSON​

Eastern Ranges/VIC, Forward, 170cm, 68kg

CC – 7: The latest measurements have Watson at just 169.5cm. However, that won’t put clubs off using an early selection on the highly-talented small forward. He is quick, agile, brings great pressure and can kick goals from all angles.

DB – 6: Forget his height, Watson is a genuine matchwinner in the forward half with his freakish goal sense, speed and leap. Put his team on his back multiple times throughout the year with bags of goals. Feel he could also be thrown into defence like Harry Sheezel and Nick Daicos and play as a speedy half back in the mould of Jack Sinclair.
 
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5. DANIEL CURTIN​

Claremont/WA, Defender/Midfielder, 197cm, 95kg

CC – 5: Looks likely to begin his AFL career as a key defender, where he starred as a bottom-age player last year. However, the West Australian could well develop into a classy big-bodied midfielder-forward in the years to come.

DB – 4: Spent time in the midfield this year but there is no doubt his best position is behind the ball, where he can soar for intercept marks and spot up targets with his pinpoint kicking and silky sidestep. The best key defender in the crop.

4. ZANE DUURSMA​

Gippsland Power/VIC, Midfielder/Forward, 189cm, 79kg

CC – 3: One of the most exciting players in this year’s draft class. A forward who can also have a run through the midfield, he’s athletically gifted and has shown he can have a huge scoreboard impact forward of centre.

DB – 5: His four goals and six score assists against Vic Metro epitomised his game-breaking forward-half impact. Xavier Duursma’s brother plays more like Connor Rozee, but can he become a full-time midfielder in the future? If so, look out.

3. COLBY MCKERCHER​

Tasmania Devils/TAS, Midfielder, 180cm, 76kg

CC – 4: The best pure midfielder in this year’s pool. The left-footer oozes class, has good breakaway speed and has consistently found the footy at all levels this season. Tasmania’s finest.

DB – 3: If you haven’t seen his goal from the paint against Vic Country at the national championships, do yourself a favour. The smooth-mover has elite footskills, wins possessions at will and has a burst of speed. Not much more you can ask for in a midfielder.

2. JED WALTER​

Gold Coast Suns Academy/QLD, Forward, 194cm, 97kg

CC – 2: Could prove to be the best ready-made key forward out of the draft in years. Gives off Charlie Curnow vibes with the way he plays and is a fierce competitor who is as good defensively as he is with ball in hand. The Suns have a beauty on their hands.

DB – 2: A key forward with the strength and overhead marking of Charlie Curnow who can chase and tackle like Charlie Cameron? Going to give defenders nightmares in the years to come and should have an instant impact for the Suns.

1. HARLEY REID​

Bendigo Pioneers/VIC, Midfielder/Forward, 187cm, 85kg

CC – 1: Clubs are clamouring for the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft and there’s good reason why. Reid is a freak, who showed this season that he is ready to make an instant impact at AFL level.

DB – 1: While picks 2 and 3 might be a bit much, I’d be throwing the kitchen sink at West Coast to get Reid. Made kids and grown men look silly at junior and VFL level over the past two years. A generational talent with plenty of similarities to Dustin Martin — including his trademark fend-off — as a midfielder/forward who provides maximum impact.
 
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Lot of 188cm intercepting defenders for us to add to our 23 existing 188cm intercepting defenders.
 
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Smoking Aces said:
Need to somehow get another pick in the late 20’s / early 30’s. And hope we land Reid and Collard/Moir.
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Maybe, this draft is such a dart throwing exercise after 15 that I'd be ok swinging for the fences with what we have and getting out. Our 25 is already 32 at best.

Reid and Moir are the two biggest swings you can take. Both could end up top 10 players from this draft. Moir could still end up top 5. But that's a little disingenuous because tho, this draft is 15 and out but that 15 is very good. Riley Sanders at any pick after 8 is outrageous value. If the Gold Coast kids were up for adoption in the free market clubs would be trading and talking and trading and talking to get one of those picks inside 20. North getting Walter at 2 adding to Larkey would be terrifying.
 
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Pretty sure Bengal put up the full combine results but just thought I'd also add in the indicative pointers, elite, VG, ave etc

Some indicative pointers on Combine results ~

2km Time Trial

Elite - Sub 6:00 minutes
Very Good - 6:20 minutes
Average - 6:45 minutes
Below Average - 7:00 minutes
Poor - 7:30 minutes

20m Sprint

Elite - 2.80 seconds
Very Good - 2.90 seconds
Average - 3.00 seconds
Below Average - 3.10 seconds
Poor -3.20 seconds

Vertical Jump

Elite - 75 centimetres
Very Good - 65 centimetres
Average - 60 centimetres
Below Ave - 55 centimetres
Poor - 50 centimetres

AFL DRAFT COMBINE: 2KM TIME TRIAL​

5:48 min - Tarkyn O’Leary (Sandringham Dragons)
5:52 min - Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)
5:56 min - Ethan Read (GC Suns Academy)
6:05 min - Jordan Croft (Calder Cannons)
6:06 min - Caiden Cleary (Sydney Swans Academy)
6:06 min - Aiden O’Driscoll (Perth)
6:08 min - Archie Roberts (Sandringham Dragons)
6:11 min - Connor O’Sullivan (Murray Bushrangers)
6:13 min - Joel Freijah (GWV Rebels)
6:17 min - Harvey Johnston (Sandringham Dragons)
6:17 min - Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco)

AFL DRAFT COMBINE: 20M SPRINT​

2.871 sec - Aiden O’Driscoll (Perth)
2.915 sec - Will Graham (GC Suns Academy)
2.916 sec - Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges)
2.923 sec - Lance Collard (Subiaco)
2.930 sec - Kane McAuliffe (North Adelaide)
2.954 sec - Zane Zakostelsky (Claremont)
2.963 sec - Phoenix Gothard (Murray Bushrangers)
2.965 sec - Taylor Goad (South Adelaide)
2.993 sec - Eion McElholm (Ireland)
2.996 sec - Harry DeMattia (Dandenong Stingrays)

DRAFT COMBINE: AGILITY​

8.157sec - Lance Collard (Subiaco)
8.194 sec - Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco)
8.204 sec - Angus Hastie (Geelong Falcons)
8.208 sec - Bodie Ryan (Glenelg)
8.233 sec - Zane Zakostelsky (Claremont)
8.244 sec - Ashton Moir (Glenelg)
8.260 sec - Reece Torrent (Peel Thunder)
8.263 sec - Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)
8.302 sec - Aiden O'Driscoll (Perth)
8.331 sec - Nate Caddy (Northern Knights)

AFL DRAFT COMBINE: STANDING VERTICAL JUMP​

80cm - Zane Zakostelsky (Claremont)
78cm - Phoenix Gothard (Murray Bushrangers)
78cm - Will Graham (GC Suns Academy)
78cm - Mitchell Edwards (Peel Thunder)
77cm - Kane McAuliffe (North Adelaide)
76cm - Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)
75cm - Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts)
74cm - Jack Delean (South Adelaide)
74cm - Taylor Goad (South Adelaide)
73cm - Aiden O'Driscoll (Perth)
73cm - Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges)

AFL DRAFT COMBINE: RUNNING VERTICAL JUMP​

98cm - Darcy Wilson (Murray Bushrangers)
97cm - Zane Duursma (Gippsland Power)
95cm - Will Graham (GC Suns Academy)
95cm - Kane McAuliffe (North Adelaide)
94cm - Mitchell Edwards (Peel Thunder)
94cm - Zane Zakostelsky (Claremont)
92cm - Aiden O'Driscoll (Perth)
92cm - Caleb Windsor (Eastern Ranges)
91cm - Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts)
90cm - Cooper Simpson (Dandenong Stingrays)
 
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Got to remember, tigers draft policy is we draft for talent,trade for needs as obviously a need is much more urgent.
 
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Who are CC and DB in the HS ratings?

Ah. Looks like Dan Batten and Chris Cavanagh.
 
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Gotta say I'm keen on picking the Edwards brothers.
One a competitive ruckman with a strong overhead mark.
The other a tall strong midfielder with a burst through traffic.
Yes please!

MITCHELL EDWARDS​

Peel Thunder/WA, Ruck, 206cm, 89kg

CHARLIE EDWARDS​

Sandringham Dragons/VIC, Midfielder, 191cm, 85kg
 
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