Matt Balmer’s 2017 early Phantom Draft
IT IS just over a month until AFL clubs will meet at Sydney Showgrounds for the 2017 NAB AFL Draft. At the conclusion of trade week, Matt Balmer predicts who will go where inside the first round, in his 2017 early Phantom Draft. Pick 1: Brisbane – Luke Davies-Uniacke Inside Midfielder (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country) 08/06/1999 […]
2017 Indicative draft order post Round 23
FOLLOWING the final round of the home and away season, the 2017 draft order has been partially locked in leading into the 2017 AFL finals series. The Brisbane Lions currently hold the No.1 pick after finishing 18th – with Victorian midfielders Adam Cerra, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Paddy Dow and Cameron Rayner the four most likely contenders […]
2016 AFL Draft order
After a hectic AFL Trade period, with players and picks exchanging between clubs, the dust has settled and the 2016 draft order has been confirmed. Essendon have the corveted Pick 1, with Vic Metro’s Andrew McGrath and Vic Country’s Hugh McCluggage the likely two to come into consideration for their selection. ROUND ONE No. Points […]
Current draft order as of September 1
INDICATIVE DRAFT ORDER (as at current ladder positions after round 23) Round one 1 Essendon 2 Brisbane Lions 3 Fremantle 4 Gold Coast 5 Carlton 6 Richmond 7 Greater Western Sydney (received from Collingwood) 8 Gold Coast (received from Melbourne) 9 Port Adelaide 10 St Kilda 11 North Melbourne 12 Western Bulldogs 13 West Coast […]
Who will the Dockers draft?
The Dockers desperately need key position help from this draft pool, and they may be lucky enough to get it. Pick 26 (originally 22) The big fish: Ryan Burton The Dockers will need a a few clubs to overlook Burton a few times, but it’s not impossible for the Dockers to take the 191 centimetre […]
2013 Draft Profile: Karl Amon
Karl Amon (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 180 cm Weight: 73 kg Position: Midfielder Player comparison: Chris Yarran Strengths: Disposal, speed, hurt factor Weaknesses: Ball getting Karl Amon is often one player who isn’t given fair recognition for his efforts. With all the hype surrounding the ‘Sandringham trifecta’ in Josh Kelly, Christian Salem and Nathan Freeman; Amon […]
2013 Draft Profile: Guy Dickson
Guy Dickson (Oakleigh Chargers) Height: 188 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Key position utility Player Comparison: Jack Riewoldt Strengths: Marking, leap, athleticism Weaknesses: Undersized, not a great rebounder Players of Guy Dickson’s height who are 188 cm traditionally don’t make it to AFL level as key defenders. Sure, Josh Gibson and Dale Morris have, but […]
2013 Draft Profile: Tom Langdon
Tom Langdon (Sandringham Dragons) Height: 188 cm Weight: 84 kg Position: Outside Midfielder/ Utility Player Comparison: Leigh Montagna Strengths: Accumulates the ball, good leader, AFL ready body Weaknesses: Poor kick Langdon has had a pretty solid year as a 19 year old. He’s played well in his time at the Dragons and has played four […]
2013 Draft Profile: Josh Scott
Josh Scott (Gippsland Power) Height: 190 cm Weight: 80 kg Strengths: Strong mark, good ground level skills, able to play up the ground well and great goal sense and set shot ability. Weaknesses: Light frame for a forward. Player Comparison: Jack Gunston After having their number one forward Tim Membrey drafted last season, the Gippsland […]
2013 Draft Profile: Patrick Cripps
Patrick Cripps (East Fremantle) Height: 188 cm Weight: 88 kg Position: Inside midfielder Player comparison: Ollie Wines Strengths: Clearance machine, size, vision Weaknesses: Lack of speed, athleticism In a draft littered with tall forwards and speedy outside players, quality inside midfielders are few and far between. However Patrick Cripps one of the premier inside players […]
