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He also plays a high impact per possession game, wins the ball at full speed through the midfield and causes headaches up forward aerially, when the ball hits the deck and when isolated one-on-one. 27. They've done work on small forward Brandon Leary, who was overlooked last year, as well as the versatile Harvey Gallagher, who was also overlooked at the end of last year and in the mid-season draft but had a brilliant patch of form late in the season and could be a contender for their third pick. Going through rigorous. SANFL 3 days ago If not him? Hayes is the younger brother of Port Adelaide ruckman Sam. Profile: Starring for Geelong over the years in the VFL through the midfield, Constable has struggled to receive AFL opportunities due to the Cats' senior depth in that area. The Roos have nominated the son of VFL/AFL games record holder and champion Kangaroo Brent as a father-son selection and will use their last pick on the midfielder/forward, potentially without a rival bid. Though the complexities of bidding and live trading will likely throw most predictions out the window once clubs are put on the clock, recruiters and fans alike will have an idea of where each prospect has [], WITH only a matter of days before the 2022 AFL Draft unfolds, it is time for fans and pundits alike to put their recruiters hats on. Geelong - Angus Sheldrick The equation is simple. If Ollie Hollands was there - or the Swans were able to move up a few spots - he would be right in their sights. Sydney - Tom Brown 42. 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. 5 overall, followed by second-rounder Jartavius Martin (Washington), third-rounder Sydney Brown (Philadelphia), and fifth-rounder Chase Brown (Cincinnati). Rookie Me Central (formerly Draft Central) 2023. This is AFL.com.au's predictions for how the first 30 picks could pan out, with club-by-club whispers for each team beyond the top 30 selections also included, as well as how many live picks are expected for each club. A standout around the stoppages and a player who does everything with intensity, Clark is a local (albeit a Collingwood fan) and the Cats have tracked him closely. Collingwood - Felix Flockhart There is no greater bolter in this years draft class than Ed Allan, who only needed a handful of WAFL Colts games and a blistering National Draft Combine to convince clubs of his first round potential. Umpires got Murphy non-free kick wrong: AFL, Tasmania can be AFL 'destination club': McLachlan, Tassie AFL team a step closer with PM's $240m, Victory goalkeeper Dumont joins AFLW team, Martin, Tigers not far off best says Hardwick, Fagan, Clarkson bullish on Tasmanian AFL team. Profile: A strong marking key position player, Williams is difficult to stop one-on-one, on the lead and when leaping at the football. The Saints have tried to move a couple of spots up the draft board without any luck so far. 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Small forward Joe Richards has had plenty of interest, including from the Giants, but that may depend on where their picks land, the same for Ballarat product Hugh Bond, versatile tall Max Gruzewski and small forward Noah Long. Tall midfielder Henry Hustwaite also looms as a chance here as does the speedy Coby Burgiel, while the Hawks have been across Isaac Keeler's season and the key forward could be in the mix. If not him? The first round may also be extended by bids on Giants Academy member Harry Rowston, or Essendon father-son Alwyn Davey Jr. Every club, every pick: ESPN's full AFL phantom draft. An array of father-son and academy prospects, like previous years, will feature prominently in the 2022 AFL draft, which will commence on Monday November 28. Justification: Collingwood plays villain again with a father-son bid but the Dons wont mind too much given it comes after their second round pick. 2. The other option here that's still in play is the Bombers trading out the pick the Bombers continue to weigh up offers for the selection and will do so on Monday night as well if they can find multiple early picks in a swap. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Will Ashcroft, POS: ForwardHt 185cm, Wt 80kg, DOB 13/10/04From Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro. New posts Search forums. Pick 37 (Port Adelaide) Joe RichardsMidfielder | 176cm | 71kg | 23/05/2000. Murley is a high-volume accumulator who is quick, takes the ball on the move at speed, displays a high work rate and has clean skills. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Harry Barnett, POS: Midfielder/forwardHt 183cm, Wt 80kg, DOB 9/9/04From Gippsland Power/Vic Country. Justification: Some clubs have shown interest even further up the order, and Port may be the one to snap Richards up as the first mature-ager off the board. The Murray Bushrangers accumulator can play both sides of midfield and on flanks at either end of the ground, showing great application and scope for great versatility. Though this link has been well made for some time, North could well take Harry Sheezel first. Las primeras selecciones en el draft de la NFL, ao, nombre, equipo reclutador, posicin y universidad de procedencia. The Norwood defender is versatile enough to lock down or rebound, playing tall and small across the backline. Height, Weight: 183cm, 79kg Greater Western Sydney - Blake Howes This could well be a decision between Allan and Vic Metro key forward Matt Jefferson, who is right in the Eagles' mix. Midfielder Steely Green could be an option and still on the board deep, while Kaleb Smith would be a chance later, although he may be gone by then. Pick 17 (GWS) Brayden GeorgeMedium Forward | 186cm | 87kg | 13/01/2004. Pick 12 (Western Bulldogs) Jedd BusslingerKey Defender | 196cm | 82kg | 11/03/2004. Adelaide - Hugh Jackson With that in mind, the Final Siren Podcast team returned this week to take an early look at which players may be in prime draft contention, putting their recruiters hats on for a top 10 [], WITH the 2021 AFL Premiership home-and-away season done and dusted, the order of this years top 10 picks has been settled ahead of the latest draft intake. He will have a delayed start to his pre-season, having committed to drafting him under the father-son rule, the official draft order supplied by the AFL. Plenty of clubs will be in for Lachlan Cowan at the end of the first round. Of course, any of the above selections would also be in Geelongs wheelhouse. AFL Debate Club: How could Gather Round best be improved in coming years? Profile: A talented and speedy small forward, Rankin possesses freakish agility and one-touch ground level capabilities. Hell be a reliable asset having already cracked senior footy in South Australia. Though the Dees are likely to get busy when it comes to live trading, they could do worse than address their needs first up with a highly developable tall like Jefferson. If you like the content that Draft Central provides and dont want to miss any of it, then sign up to our subscriber list where you can be emailed out the latest AFL Draft Guide or sport-specific magazines, as well as the option to sign up to a monthly newsletter. Height, Weight: 183cm, 80kg 55. The Hawks are going to be in a good spot to bring in a midfielder with a point of difference. The Suns will look for experience as well, with delisted Giant Jake Stein and cut Docker Connor Blakely expected to join the club, potentially as rookie selections, and former Kangaroo Jed Anderson likely to be added, possibly as a pre-season supplemental selection period pick. ESPN.com.au's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of August, with a versatile Calder Cannon and a leading WAFL prospect catapulting into top 10 . GWS will anticipate a bid for Academy product Harry Rowston around this range, and could consider a player like Noah Long depending on what occurs earlier. 25. There has been interest in their second pick from rivals but it would take something extraordinary for them to trade the selection now. Profile: The son of Paul Brown, Tom does his best work as a line-breaking defender. The top 30 could account for more than half of this year's national draft picks, but there are still plenty of whispers around who goes where after that. If Lachie Cowan gets to this stage of the draft the Roos would likely consider him strongly, with the same applying to defender Josh Weddle. The Swans are a chance to call out Michalanney's name within the first round if he's still there, with some others rating him earlier. They have also had pick No.22 on the trade table for a while, knowing it is in a risky zone for a potential Alwyn Davey jnr bid, but it is looking less likely now to be swallowed up by matching the bid.