2018 Drafts Revisited

[Dyer'ere]

Here's the 2018 National Draft for your reappraisal. What order would you pick them in now?

Was Choyce Jones an historic bust or was it a successful selection? Would you draft Taryn Thomas at all now? How about Toby Bedford? How early would he go these days?

Round​	Pick​	Player​	Drafted to​	Recruited from​	League​
1​	1​	Sam Walsh​	Carlton​	Geelong Falcons​	TAC Cup​
1​	2​	Jack Lukosius​	Gold Coast​	Woodville-West Torrens​	SANFL​
1​	3​	Izak Rankine​	Gold Coast​	West Adelaide​	SANFL​
1​	4​	Max King​	St Kilda​	Sandringham Dragons​	TAC Cup​
1​	5​	Connor Rozee​	Port Adelaide​	North Adelaide​	SANFL​
1​	6​	Ben King​	Gold Coast​	Sandringham Dragons​	TAC Cup​
1​	7​	Bailey Smith​	Western Bulldogs​	Sandringham Dragons​	TAC Cup​
1​	8​	Tarryn Thomas​	North Melbourne​	North Launceston​	TSL​
1​	9​	Chayce Jones​	Adelaide​	Launceston​	TSL​
1​	10​	Nick Blakey​	Sydney​	UNSW-Eastern Sub.​	AFL Syd.​
1​	11​	Jye Caldwell​	GWS Giants​	Bendigo Pioneers​	TAC Cup​
1​	12​	Zak Butters​	Port Adelaide​	Western Jets​	TAC Cup​
1​	13​	Isaac Quaynor​	Collingwood​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
1​	14​	Jackson Hately​	GWS Giants​	Central District​	SANFL​
1​	15​	Jordan Clark​	Geelong​	Claremont​	WAFL​
1​	16​	Ned McHenry​	Adelaide​	Geelong Falcons​	TAC Cup​
1​	17​	Sam Sturt​	Fremantle​	Dandenong Stingrays​	TAC Cup​
1​	18​	Xavier Duursma​	Port Adelaide​	Gippsland Power​	TAC Cup​
1​	19​	Liam Stocker​	Carlton​	Sandringham Dragons​	TAC Cup​
1​	20​	Riley Collier-Dawkins​	Richmond​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
1​	21​	Ely Smith​	Brisbane Lions​	Murray Bushrangers​	TAC Cup​
1​	22​	Xavier O'Halloran​	GWS Giants​	Western Jets​	TAC Cup​
1​	23​	Jez McLennan​	Gold Coast​	Central District​	SANFL​
2​	24​	Bobby Hill​	GWS Giants​	Perth​	WAFL​
2​	25​	James Rowbottom​	Sydney​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
2​	26​	Rhylee West​	Western Bulldogs​	Calder Cannons​	TAC Cup​
2​	27​	Tom Sparrow​	Melbourne​	South Adelaide​	SANFL​
2​	28​	Xavier O'Neill​	West Coast​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
2​	29​	Will Kelly​	Collingwood​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
2​	30​	Will Hamill​	Adelaide​	Dandenong Stingrays​	TAC Cup​
2​	31​	Luke Foley​	West Coast​	Subiaco​	WAFL​
2​	32​	Luke Valente​	Fremantle​	Norwood​	SANFL​
2​	33​	James Jordon​	Melbourne​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
2​	34​	Kieren Briggs​	GWS Giants​	Pennant Hills​	AFL Syd.​
2​	35​	Bailey Williams​	West Coast​	Dandenong Stingrays​	TAC Cup​
2​	36​	Tom Berry​	Brisbane Lions​	GWV Rebels​	TAC Cup​
2​	37​	Laitham Vandermeer​	Western Bulldogs​	Murray Bushrangers​	TAC Cup​
2​	38​	Irving Mosquito​	Essendon​	Gippsland Power​	TAC Cup​
2​	39​	Jarrod Cameron​	West Coast​	Swan Districts​	WAFL​
2​	40​	Tom Joyce​	Brisbane Lions​	East Fremantle​	WAFL​
2​	41​	Jack Bytel​	St Kilda​	Calder Cannons​	TAC Cup​
2​	42​	Connor McFadyen​	Brisbane Lions​	Wilston Grange​	QAFL​
2​	43​	Jack Ross​	Richmond​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
3​	44​	Justin McInerney​	Sydney​	Northern Knights Football Club​	TAC Cup​
3​	45​	Ben Cavarra​	Western Bulldogs​	Williamstown​	VFL​
3​	46​	Curtis Taylor​	North Melbourne​	Calder Cannons​	TAC Cup​
3​	47​	Matthew Parker​	St Kilda​	South Fremantle​	WAFL​
3​	48​	Ben Jarvis​	Geelong​	Norwood​	SANFL​
3​	49​	Bailey Scott​	North Melbourne​	Broadbeach​	QAFL​
3​	50​	Jacob Kennerley​	Geelong​	Norwood​	SANFL​
3​	51​	Zac Foot​	Sydney​	Dandenong Stingrays​	TAC Cup​
3​	52​	Jacob Koschitzke​	Hawthorn​	Murray Bushrangers​	TAC Cup​
3​	53​	Aaron Nietschke​	Melbourne​	Central District​	SANFL​
3​	54​	Nick Hind​	St Kilda​	Essendon​	VFL​
3​	55​	Noah Answerth​	Brisbane Lions​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
4​	56​	Marty Hore​	Melbourne​	Collingwood​	VFL​
4​	57​	Lachie *smile*​	Fremantle​	Williamstown​	VFL​
4​	58​	Fraser Turner​	Richmond​	Clarence​	TSL​
4​	59​	Brett Bewley​	Fremantle​	Williamstown​	VFL​
4​	60​	Noah Gown​	Essendon​	Gippsland Power​	TAC Cup​
4​	61​	Connor Idun​	GWS Giants​	Geelong Falcons​	TAC Cup​
4​	62​	Luke English​	Richmond​	Perth​	WAFL​
4​	63​	Mathew Walker​	Hawthorn​	Murray Bushrangers​	TAC Cup​
4​	64​	Lachlan Sholl​	Adelaide​	Calder Cannons​	TAC Cup​
4​	65​	Darcy Fort​	Geelong​	Central District​	SANFL​
4​	66​	Finbar O'Dwyer​	Carlton​	Murray Bushrangers​	TAC Cup​
4​	67​	Robbie Young​	St Kilda​	North Adelaide​	SANFL​
4​	68​	Jake Tarca​	Geelong​	South Adelaide​	SANFL​
4​	69​	Joel Crocker​	North Melbourne​	Sandringham Dragons​	TAC Cup​
5​	70​	Ben Silvagni​	Carlton​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
5​	71​	Caleb Graham​	Gold Coast​	Palm Beach Currumbin​	QAFL​
5​	72​	Brayden Ham​	Essendon​	Geelong Falcons​	TAC Cup​
5​	73​	Riley Grundy​	Port Adelaide​	Sturt​	SANFL​
5​	74​	Oscar Brownless​	Geelong​	Geelong Falcons​	TAC Cup​
5​	75​	Toby Bedford​	Melbourne​	Dandenong Stingrays​	TAC Cup​
5​	76​	Boyd Woodcock​	Port Adelaide​	North Adelaide​	SANFL​
5​	77​	Atu Bosenavulagi​	Collingwood​	Oakleigh Chargers​	TAC Cup​
5​	78​	Will Hayes​	Western Bulldogs​	Footscray​	VFL​

 

[Tigermad2005]

The Ross pick just about the best after pick 20.

 

[tigerman]

Zak Butters 1.

 

[bullus_hit]

Looks as bad as 2003 & 2004 (after pick 7).

 

[bullus_hit]

The Ross pick just about the best after pick 20.

I'll give a shout out to Bailey Williams, he's very unpopular around here but at least he's a solid ruck option, even if he doesn't cut it as a premier ruck like Gawm, Grundy & English.

 

[tigerman]

I don't mind Toby Bedford, can see why Kingsley picked him up. I like our own Juddy Clarke better, not that he was in the same draft, 11 goals from 13 games this season, Toby, 12 from 17 games.
Juddy is going to be a gooden.

 

[Dont Argue]

The Ross pick just about the best after pick 20

Hill, Hind, Briggs, Answerth, Rowbotham, Sparrow and possibly O’Halloran better than Ross but he’s not a bad pick up at 43

 

[bullus_hit]

Hill, Hind, Briggs, Answerth, Rowbotham, Sparrow and possibly O’Halloran better than Ross but he’s not a bad pick up at 43

Briggs was an academy selection, not sure he was available to rival clubs.

 

[mrposhman]

This is my top 25 with original picks in brackets. Arguably Blakey could be a bit higher.

1 Butters (12)
2 Walsh (1)
3 Rankine (3)
4 Rozee (5)
5 Ben King (6)
6 Max King (4)
7 Blakey (10)
8 Smith (7)
9 Lukosius (2)
10 Rowbottam (25)
11 Quaynor (13)
12 Hill (24)
13 Thomas (8)
14 Clark (15)
15 Sparrow (27)
16 *smile* (57)
17 McInerney (44)
18 Ross (43)
19 Hind (54)
20 Idun (61)
21 Answerth (55)
22 Duursma (18)
23 Jones (9)
24 Caldwell (11)
25 McHenry (16)

 

[tigertim]

Interesting that WC have delisted 2 of their 2018 haul in Xavier O’Neill and Luke Foley (as well as Jarrod Cameron 2 years ago). Bad draft for the Eagles.

 

[bullus_hit]

This is my top 25 with original picks in brackets. Arguably Blakey could be a bit higher.

1 Butters (12)
2 Walsh (1)
3 Rankine (3)
4 Rozee (5)
5 Ben King (6)
6 Max King (4)
7 Blakey (10)
8 Smith (7)
9 Lukosius (2)
10 Rowbottam (25)
11 Quaynor (13)
12 Hill (24)
13 Thomas (8)
14 Clark (15)
15 Sparrow (27)
16 *smile* (57)
17 McInerney (44)
18 Ross (43)
19 Hind (54)
20 Idun (61)
21 Answerth (55)
22 Duursma (18)
23 Jones (9)
24 Caldwell (11)
25 McHenry (16)

That's a bit flattering for Ross, I'd also have Lukosius well ahead of both the King brothers, he is a genuine swingman, looked good up forward this year.

 

[bullus_hit]

Interesting that WC have delisted 2 of their 2018 haul in Xavier O’Neill and Luke Foley (as well as Jarrod Cameron 2 years ago). Bad draft for the Eagles.

Bit of a trainwreck but things getting better, Hewett & Ginbey look like mainstays, add Curtin and another top end pick and one can see some light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[mrposhman]

That's a bit flattering for Ross, I'd also have Lukosius well ahead of both the King brothers, he is a genuine swingman, looked good up forward this year.

Personally, other than the occasional nice kick, I reckon Lukosius has been a massive disappointment.

I reckon everything after 15 is a bit of personal choice, not a lot seperates around 15-20 of the boys drafted, very vanilla group

 

[bullus_hit]

Personally, other than the occasional nice kick, I reckon Lukosius has been a massive disappointment.

I reckon everything after 15 is a bit of personal choice, not a lot seperates around 15-20 of the boys drafted, very vanilla group

Firstly he's a tall, these guys take longer, but 39 goals in his first season as a key forward is pretty good, plenty to look forward to and I reckon you could pencil in 200 games (95 not out). As you have already mentioned, his kicking is A class for a bloke who stands at 195cm. Both the Kings look like giraffes when they line up for goal, they are also made of paper mache so expect chunks of missed football over the next few years. If they were all free agents it would be Lukosius all the way.

 

[Smoking Aces]

We should have taken Hill over Dawkins.

Also Lukosious is definitely top 5.

 

[craig]

Turner and English ........Neither of em got any where near playing a game.

Funnily enough they were both at East Fremantle this year from memory as well.

Turner was a Tassie Lad IIRC. Must be good mates the 2 of em.

 

[craig]

Idun was a good find for the Gee Whiz.

 

[Dont Argue]

This is my top 25 with original picks in brackets. Arguably Blakey could be a bit higher.

1 Butters (12)
2 Walsh (1)
3 Rankine (3)
4 Rozee (5)
5 Ben King (6)
6 Max King (4)
7 Blakey (10)
8 Smith (7)
9 Lukosius (2)
10 Rowbottam (25)
11 Quaynor (13)
12 Hill (24)
13 Thomas (8)
14 Clark (15)
15 Sparrow (27)
16 *smile* (57)
17 McInerney (44)
18 Ross (43)
19 Hind (54)
20 Idun (61)
21 Answerth (55)
22 Duursma (18)
23 Jones (9)
24 Caldwell (11)
25 McHenry (16)

I’d have Rozee at 2 over Walsh and Rankin.
Rowbotham too high at 10.
Think you’ve got the wrong McInerney?
Hind and Answerth far better than Ross.

 

[mrposhman]

I’d have Rozee at 2 over Walsh and Rankin.
Rowbotham too high at 10.
Think you’ve got the wrong McInerney?
Hind and Answerth far better than Ross.

McInerney is the one at Sydney, plays off half back.

Was considering Rozee to be higher too.

I think Rowbottom at 10 shows how weak the draft was, though arguably Quaynor should be above him.

 

[Little Ziggyadee]

Zak Butters 1.

Port killed it Rozee & Bulters
1 & 2 best players