The 2017 U18/Draft Thread

[Bill Manspeaker]

FF member Jackson Ross on Team Harvey!

no shower...? who is he on here?

Jackross10 I think his username is.

Vin is good mates with him I believe.

oh yeah that name sounds familiar. nice, good on him

[Pkbaldy]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-30/top10-draft-prospect-on-fire-in-all-stars-clash

After looking at the teams I thought team Harvey was a bit stacked.... They killed it. Although I haven't watched it yet. Looks like Stephenson could be the real deal (Only going off article). He and Brayshaw are looking to be top 10 picks now.

Chris Judd Under 18s
1. Shai Bolton
2. Josh Daicos
3. Ben Ainsworth
4. Andrew McGrath
5. Brandan Parfitt
6. Alex Villis ( Heart Condition scared every club)
7. Jordan Gallucci
8. Harry Perryman
9. Hugh McCluggage
10. Bailey Morrish (Super stiff not to be picked)
11. Will Hayward
12. Tim Taranto
13. Joe Atley,
14 Hamish Brayshaw
15. Jack Bowes
21. Sam Powell-Pepper
22 Joshua Begley
23. Cameron Zurhaar 
24. Jarrod Berry
25. Jordan Ridley
26. Josh Battle
27. Oscar Junker
28. Griffin Logue
29. Jack Maibaum
31. Declan Watson
33. Todd Marshall
34. Esava Ratougolea
35. Max Lynch


Michael O'Loughlin Under 18s
1. Liam Baker
2. Ben Jarman
3. Kym LeBois
4. Callum Brown
5. Sam Petrevski-Seton
6. Harry Morrison
7. Isaac Cumming
8. Oliver Florent
9. Cedric Cox
10. Myles Poholke
11. Jonty Scharenberg (This kid done something wrong in the interviews)
12. Sam Walker (Another one super stiff)
13. Mitchell Hinge
14 .Dylan Clarke
21. Ben Davis
22. Willem Drew
23. Will Brodie
24. Will Setterfield
25. Jake Waterman
26. Ryan Garthwaite
27. Josh Rotham
28. Jack Scrimshaw
29. Brennan Cox
30. Pat Kerr
32. Zachary Sproule
33. Sean Darcy
34. Tony Olango
35. Timothy English

As you can see, nearly EVERYONE gets an AFL Contract just for playing this game. A few stiff boys and one who ended up having some kind of heart disease (Would have went early 2nd round if that was ignored). So most of the boys yesterday that played SHOULD get a contract, although a good chunk of them get rookie contract, it's better then nothing.

[Pkbaldy]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2017-full-indicative-national-draft-order-after-grand-final-when-does-every-team-pick/news-story/890d6bbec67f131b56ad6ffc85ac0259

[Rids]

Oscar Allen is a forward matey.

[Pkbaldy]

Oscar Allen is a forward matey.

But he said himself he'd be more suited as a defender. So i'm going off that.

[Rids]

Oscar Allen is a forward matey.

But he said himself he'd be more suited as a defender. So i'm going off that.

Nah. List him as a fwd. From what I have seen of him this year he will be a perfect swingman at some stage but will start out as a fwd.

I don't see Freo using pick 5 on him as well btw. This years draft looks very thin and very difficult to predict. The top end isn't as great as people think as well.

[Pkbaldy]

Oscar Allen is a forward matey.

But he said himself he'd be more suited as a defender. So i'm going off that.

Nah. List him as a fwd. From what I have seen of him this year he will be a perfect swingman at some stage but will start out as a fwd.

I don't see Freo using pick 5 on him as well btw. This years draft looks very thin and very difficult to predict. The top end isn't as great as people think as well.

- August 28, 2017, 06:50:15 AM -

Opinions have well and truly changed Ridsy. I think the top end is good. But shoots down super quickly. And also like every other draft, there will be 1-3 random gems in there.

But i wont do another mock until all the picks are finalised.

Wouldn't mind the Saints trading 7 & 8 to Carlton for 3 + whatever they get for Gibbs. Rayner would be awesome for our midfield.

[Rids]

Oscar Allen is a forward matey.

But he said himself he'd be more suited as a defender. So i'm going off that.

Nah. List him as a fwd. From what I have seen of him this year he will be a perfect swingman at some stage but will start out as a fwd.

I don't see Freo using pick 5 on him as well btw. This years draft looks very thin and very difficult to predict. The top end isn't as great as people think as well.

- August 28, 2017, 06:50:15 AM -

Opinions have well and truly changed Ridsy. I think the top end is good. But shoots down super quickly. And also like every other draft, there will be 1-3 random gems in there.

But i wont do another mock until all the picks are finalised.

Wouldn't mind the Saints trading 7 & 8 to Carlton for 3 + whatever they get for Gibbs. Rayner would be awesome for our midfield.

There is a clear number 1 and then it is a toss up between 3 or 4. If Raynor had any tank he might be in my top 5 but he doesnt and will end up playing 75% of time as a fwd in 5 years time imo.

I think Saints need outside class. 7 and 8 are very handy with guys like Coffield, O'Brien etc being available at that pick.

[Pkbaldy]

Yeah I agree, Rayner has the potential though. I'd be happy either way. Apparently North are keen on Stephenson, so no chance he will reach 7/8 now. So my dream scenario at the moment for 7/8 is Cerra + O'Brien. Even though it would be early for O'Brien, we don't have another pick until 40 odd... So picking someone in that 15-20 mark wouldn't be the worst, we need that really good disposal on the outside.

[Holz]

There is a clear number 1 and then it is a toss up between 3 or 4. If Raynor had any tank he might be in my top 5 but he doesnt and will end up playing 75% of time as a fwd in 5 years time imo.

I think Saints need outside class. 7 and 8 are very handy with guys like Coffield, O'Brien etc being available at that pick.

geez there is a clear number 1 in my books.

and that man is Rayner.

[Money Shot]

Raynar is my clear number one too. Especially after saying he is happy to go too QLD to play footy.

[Ringo]

Raynar is my clear number one too. Especially after saying he is happy to go too QLD to play footy.

Have heard that before only for them to return home after 2 years.

[Nige]

I mean, it's not like he's gonna be like "I'm not one bit interested in leaving Victoria" or something like that.

[Rids]

I have Raynor at 6 in my current rankings. I dont think he will have a tank to play mids at AFL level. Kid has talent but will require multiple seasons in the system to even get to a 40/60 split mid/fwd.

[fanTCfool]

Rayner, Raynor, Raynar - can't even figure out how to spell the name let alone where he'll go in the draft  ;)