{"id":75002,"date":"2020-12-03T13:26:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T03:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afl.draftcentral.localhost\/?p=75002"},"modified":"2021-10-05T10:26:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T00:26:38","slug":"explainer-pocket-podcast-club-afl-draft-previews-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2020\/12\/03\/explainer-pocket-podcast-club-afl-draft-previews-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"EXPLAINER | Pocket Podcast: Club AFL Draft previews (Part 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\r\n\r\nOVER the past few weeks,\u00a0Draft Central<\/em>\u00a0launched its brand new series of pocket podcasts, a collection of short-form discussions which narrow in on a range of topics heading into the 2020 AFL Draft. In\u00a0the next edition<\/a>, special guest\u00a0Tom Cheesman<\/strong><\/em> again joined Chief Editor Peter Williams<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and AFL Draft Editor\u00a0Michael Alvaro<\/strong><\/em> as they continue to break down how this year\u2019s draft may pan out for each club.\r\n\r\nThe clubs featured in part four are Adelaide, Essendon, and Greater Western Sydney (GWS), all of whom loom as the three biggest players in this year’s first round. The Crows lay claim to pick one and have narrowed their options down to four; bid on Jamarra Ugle-Hagan<\/strong><\/a>, or take one of Logan McDonald<\/strong><\/a>, Riley Thilthorpe<\/strong><\/a>, and Elijah Hollands<\/strong><\/a>. With Pick 9 and the first two second round selections also under their belt, this years wooden spooners comfortably hold the highest total draft points value of any side. There also looms the factor of their academy products in Tariek Newchurch<\/strong><\/a> and James Borlase<\/strong><\/a>, who they will hope can get to the club as rookies.\r\n\r\nThen there is Essendon, who could become the first team to boast three top 10 picks since the expansion era, depending on how the pointy end plays out. The Bombers’ early hand will likely attract some live trade interest, but a great opportunity to bring in multiple elite talents presents itself. Essendon could also place bids on a couple of academy talents, with Port Adelaide NGA hopeful Lachlan Jones<\/strong><\/a> in that range and Collingwood NGA member Reef McInnes<\/strong><\/a> tempting the Bombers, who are crying out for a big-bodied inside midfielder. Like Adelaide, Essendon also has a couple of academy members of interest in Cody Brand<\/strong><\/a> and Josh Eyre<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nGWS is the other club with a massively influential hand, largely thanks to the Jeremy Cameron<\/strong> trade. The Giants now lay claim to four first round picks and five within the top 30, providing a terrific opportunity to hit live trading hard or simply work with the strong haul they already have. There are a good number of options available in the teens for GWS, of which could bolster their midfield and key defensive needs in the long term. It is also a good range for sliders to come into play and the Giants may well end up as the team which shapes the late-first round to early-second round action.\r\n\r\nBelow are the picks held by each club, as of December 3.\r\n

Adelaide: <\/b>1, 9, 22, 23, 40, 80\u00a0\r\nEssendon: <\/b>6, 7, 8, 44, 77, 85, 87\r\nGWS:\u00a0<\/b>10, 13, 15, 20, 26, 74, 88<\/p>\r\nTo listen to the discussion in full,\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong>.\r\n

>> DOWNLOAD 2020 AFL Draft Guide<\/a>\r\n>>\u00a0AFL Draft Whispers: 2020<\/a>\r\n>>\u00a0Power Rankings: November Update<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Past Episodes:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\nClub-by-club previews\u2026<\/strong>\r\nClub AFL Draft previews (Part 1)<\/a>\r\nClub AFL Draft previews (Part 2)<\/a>\r\nClub AFL Draft previews (Part 3)<\/a>\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe best\u2026<\/strong>\r\nAFL Draft hands<\/a>\r\nBest academy and father-son hauls<\/span><\/a>\r\nNon-aligned midfielders<\/span><\/a>\r\nReadymade prospects<\/a>\r\nPlayers under 175cm<\/a>\r\nMidfielders over 190cm<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\nPlayer comparisons\u2026<\/strong>\r\nLogan McDonald vs. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan<\/a>\r\nDenver Grainger-Barras vs. Heath Chapman<\/span><\/a>\r\nBrayden Cook vs. Conor Stone<\/span><\/a>\r\nKey defenders kicking comparison<\/span><\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\nFurther analysis\u2026<\/strong>\r\nPotential cult heroes<\/a>\r\nAn early top 10 look<\/a>\r\nOffence from defence<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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