Key Forwards taken in the National Draft 2016 on

[The_General]

Fawcett looks like a natural footballer. Looks to have both an aerial and ground game with above average iq.
That from very limited exposure and a lack of a proper preseason.
A lot to like but wouldn’t be resting on our laurels and would draft the best key forward this year.

Yeah, I'd be taking a forward in the first round. Was more thinking why May as well. We have Grey, Fawcett, hopefully a first round forward. Then Lynch, Kosi (2 more!), Bauer, Lefau. That's 7 spots without May.
Kosi as a defender perhaps.
Seems like a lot of chips for 2 positions, even with a few question marks. Gonna be a fun 2 yrs ahead.

 

[Don’t Argue]

Yeah, I'd be taking a forward in the first round. Was more thinking why May as well. We have Grey, Fawcett, hopefully a first round forward. Then Lynch, Kosi (2 more!), Bauer, Lefau. That's 7 spots without May.
Kosi as a defender perhaps.
Seems like a lot of chips for 2 positions, even with a few question marks. Gonna be a fun 2 yrs ahead.

Can’t see how May doesn’t end up a far better player than Kosi.
I’m looking for a back up power forward which I don’t think Bauer or Lefau satisfy. They’re more your mobile third tall.
I’m not sure on Grey. Need to see more but club says they’re working very hard on his athletic traits which I find interesting

 

[Rfc4Ever]

Fawcett was surprisingly darn quick and agile for his height watching him in the VFL.

Definitely something to work with.

 

[toothless]

Just Matthew Allison these days, TTT.

- Matthew Allison

vfl.aflmstats.com

His daddy is cousins with Peter Bosustow & Brett Allison.

 

[Dyer'ere]

His daddy is cousins with Peter Bosustow & Brett Allison.

Hes got some pretty good genes! He’s a handy type at VFL level, Toothless but just got the chop.

 

[yo_eddy]

His daddy is cousins with Peter Bosustow & Brett Allison.

 

[TheCan]

Armstrong with our 3rd pick which is hopefully 9-12 but I doubt he will be there

 

[Sintiger]

Only JVR.
According to many on PRE

Is that true? My view of JVR is that he will be a good player for Melbourne but he’s not the same quality as Darcy, JUH or Cadman.

Doesn’t mean he is a miss but he’s not top shelf either.

 

[tigerlove]

Let's begin with Round 1. What should a key forward look like if he's taken in R1 of the ND? How will he turn out? How many hits are there? And misses?

Here's a list of key forwards taken in the first round of the National Draft since 2016-

Year​	Round​	Pick​	Now?​	Player​	Drafted to​
2023​	ND1​	3​	​	Jed Walter​	Gold Coast​
2023​	ND1​	9​	​	Ethan Read​	Gold Coast​
2023​	ND1​	10​	​	Nate Caddy​	Essendon​
2022​	ND1​	1​	​	Aaron Cadman​	Greater Western Sydney​
2021​	ND1​	19​	​	Jacob van Rooyen​	Melbourne​
2020​	ND1​	1​	​	Jamarra Ugle-Hagan​	Western Bulldogs​
2020​	ND1​	2​	​	Riley Thilthorpe​	Adelaide​
2020​	ND1​	4​	​	Logan McDonald​	Sydney​
2020​	ND1​	26​	​	Matthew McLeod-Allison​	St Kilda​
2019​	ND1​	3​	​	Luke Jackson+~​	Melbourne​
2019​	ND1​	18​	​	Mitch Georgiades​	Port Adelaide​
2018​	ND1​	2​	​	Jack Lukosius​	Gold Coast​
2018​	ND1​	4​	​	Max King​	St Kilda​
2018​	ND1​	6​	​	Ben King​	Gold Coast​
2017​	ND1​	12​	​	Darcy Fogarty​	Adelaide​
2016​	ND1​	16​	​	Todd Marshall​	Port Adelaide​
2016​	ND1​	19​	​	Tim English​	Western Bulldogs​

I've included the rucks who play(ed) forward.

Great summary. 5 of those in the top 11 for average goals kicked per game this year.