2021 Draft Thread

[Mr Brightside]

I haven’t seen any of the future stars yet, so I’m just going on PRE reports , I generally like the idea of packaging and moving up towards the elite talent at the top of the draft, however ( correct me if I’m wrong) isn’t this draft got a top 5 or 6 and then evens out dramatically over the next 25 or so ? Could there be some genuine B grade talent in the 20s ? no doubt we could get a few picks in that region

 

[Mr Brightside]

Bad hamstring.

Is it just a bad string or a bad hip/ back related one

 

[Redford]

Is it just a bad string or a bad hip/ back related one

Reported as a strain initially and then a tear.

Neither are good when you’re that young and it costs 8 weeks.

 

[Dont Argue]

Reported as a strain initially and then a tear.

Neither are good when you’re that young and it costs 8 weeks.

Might have something to do with the 13kgs he put on in a hurry. Body wasn’t conditioned to carry the extra load?

 

[Smoking Aces]

This will definitely be an intriguing draft. You could make an argument for a lot of players for us to choose at 7.

What’s crucial here is we try and snag another pick in the teens as there will be some very good players available.

 

[Smoking Aces]

Any reason why we aren’t talking up Rachele for our first pick?

5. Josh Rachele​

Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country | Forward/Midfielder

11/04/2003 | 180cm | 78kg

NAB League: 4 games | 18.5 disp | 2.7 goals

Rachele is unique in his highlight-reel play combined with best-in-class leadership. A leader of the Murray Bushrangers, the powerful small-medium forward plays above his height with gravity-defying aerial exploits, and weaves his way through trouble with ball in hand to snap freakish goals. He also pushes through the midfield and bursts through packs with serious power. All of that makes him a bonafide top pick, but what solidifies it is his huge character and clubman attitude. He is as likely as anyone in this pool to captain an AFL team.

Best traits similar to: Toby Greene

AFL Draft Power Rankings: The Top 50 Prospects in 2021

AFL Draft Power Rankings. With under two weeks until the 2021 AFL Draft, these are the top 50 prospects around the country.

www.theinnersanctum.com.au

 

[Mr Brightside]

Reported as a strain initially and then a tear.

Neither are good when you’re that young and it costs 8 weeks.

True, however some can be fixed , some can not

 

[Mr Brightside]

Any reason why we aren’t talking up Rachele for our first pick?

5. Josh Rachele​

Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country | Forward/Midfielder

11/04/2003 | 180cm | 78kg

NAB League: 4 games | 18.5 disp | 2.7 goals

Rachele is unique in his highlight-reel play combined with best-in-class leadership. A leader of the Murray Bushrangers, the powerful small-medium forward plays above his height with gravity-defying aerial exploits, and weaves his way through trouble with ball in hand to snap freakish goals. He also pushes through the midfield and bursts through packs with serious power. All of that makes him a bonafide top pick, but what solidifies it is his huge character and clubman attitude. He is as likely as anyone in this pool to captain an AFL team.

Best traits similar to: Toby Greene

AFL Draft Power Rankings: The Top 50 Prospects in 2021

AFL Draft Power Rankings. With under two weeks until the 2021 AFL Draft, these are the top 50 prospects around the country.

www.theinnersanctum.com.au

im guessing that means we are SA

 

[Redford]

True, however some can be fixed , some can not

Bit like golf swings. (Yours is in the non fixable category.)

 

[Mr Brightside]

Bit like golf swings. (Yours is in the non fixable category.)

No need to fix something thats not broken

Looks like we are back on the course on the 26th…fooooooooooooore

 

[spook]

Perception is weird.
On the comparison, you’d argue Sinn is at least the equal of Callaghan if not better.
And seems to have more midfield exposure than Finn. And has leadership ability. What am I missing?
Have a feeling Tigers are very keen on Sinn. And he’s very gettable at 15.

That article was written before Callaghan went into the midfield and killed it.

 

[Redford]

Any reason why we aren’t talking up Rachele for our first pick?

5. Josh Rachele​

Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country | Forward/Midfielder

11/04/2003 | 180cm | 78kg

NAB League: 4 games | 18.5 disp | 2.7 goals

Rachele is unique in his highlight-reel play combined with best-in-class leadership. A leader of the Murray Bushrangers, the powerful small-medium forward plays above his height with gravity-defying aerial exploits, and weaves his way through trouble with ball in hand to snap freakish goals. He also pushes through the midfield and bursts through packs with serious power. All of that makes him a bonafide top pick, but what solidifies it is his huge character and clubman attitude. He is as likely as anyone in this pool to captain an AFL team.

Best traits similar to: Toby Greene

AFL Draft Power Rankings: The Top 50 Prospects in 2021

AFL Draft Power Rankings. With under two weeks until the 2021 AFL Draft, these are the top 50 prospects around the country.

www.theinnersanctum.com.au

Very classy. Think he gets overlooked a bit for the fact he’s considered a small forward but he’s spent a bit of time in the midfield for the Bushrangers this year -not the least of which was when he was matched up on Daicos v the Chargers.

 

[Scoop]

Very classy. Think he gets overlooked a bit for the fact he’s considered a small forward but he’s spent a bit of time in the midfield for the Bushrangers this year -not the least of which was when he was matched up on Daicos v the Chargers.

Wasn't he under 16 All Australian rover? Another one who slightly reminds me of a mix of Zac Butters and Zach Bailey.

 

[Scoop]

Any reason why we aren’t talking up Rachele for our first pick?

5. Josh Rachele​

Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country | Forward/Midfielder

11/04/2003 | 180cm | 78kg

NAB League: 4 games | 18.5 disp | 2.7 goals

Rachele is unique in his highlight-reel play combined with best-in-class leadership. A leader of the Murray Bushrangers, the powerful small-medium forward plays above his height with gravity-defying aerial exploits, and weaves his way through trouble with ball in hand to snap freakish goals. He also pushes through the midfield and bursts through packs with serious power. All of that makes him a bonafide top pick, but what solidifies it is his huge character and clubman attitude. He is as likely as anyone in this pool to captain an AFL team.

Best traits similar to: Toby Greene

AFL Draft Power Rankings: The Top 50 Prospects in 2021

AFL Draft Power Rankings. With under two weeks until the 2021 AFL Draft, these are the top 50 prospects around the country.

www.theinnersanctum.com.au

Seriously different rankings from others. I haven't seen Rachele that high in any other set of rankings. I have him in that 9-20 space which is a raffle at the moment.

 

[AstuteTiger]

Seriously different rankings from others. I haven't seen Rachele that high in any other set of rankings. I have him in that 9-20 space which is a raffle at the moment.

Correct. The latest power rankings have him at 9 but I wouldn't be grabbing a small forward (yes he's classy) with our first pick. Must be a key forward (Amiss) or key back (Gibcus won't get to us) or a mid

AFL Draft Power Rankings Top 20: A ‘fab four’, a peloton and an even spread from there

‘Fab four’, a Bont clone and famous names galore: Top 20 AFL Draft Power Rankings

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Dont Argue]

That article was written before Callaghan went into the midfield and killed it.

Apparently the midfield sample size you talk about is 3 games whilst Simm was injured, averaging 30.0 disposals, 4.7 clearances and 5.3 score involvements.
Very impressive numbers but only across 3 games.
Makes me believe Simm is not that far behind him.
Then there’s Tyler Sonsie!!

 

[Redford]

What’s the story/status with Judson Clarke’s ACL ?

 

[spook]

Apparently the midfield sample size you talk about is 3 games whilst Simm was injured, averaging 30.0 disposals, 4.7 clearances and 5.3 score involvements.
Very impressive numbers but only across 3 games.
Makes me believe Simm is not that far behind him.
Then there’s Tyler Sonsie!!

Callaghan played six games and won Sandy's B&F with 76 votes. Sinn played five and came equal 10th with 14 votes. The eye test tells me there's a difference.

Sonsie is ahead of Sinn for me, yes.

 

[eZyT]

Ive got a heavy bias against the outside blokes.

and i reckon its vindicated more often than not.

Dylan Stephens a case in point. Looked a million buck wingman as an 18 yo. Top 10 i think? Now swans looking to move on.

there will be notable exceptions, but i reckon you could improve your strikerate simply by excluding blokes who have played plenty of footy, without much contested ball.

youde have to clarify with coaches. Ive seen contested mid kids instructed to hold width on a wing in the seniors. Standard stuff. But there should be contested ball in the body of work imho.

youve got to be able to get the footy, no matter how quick you are or how far you can kick

 

[Smoking Aces]

im guessing that means we are SA

I think he will be in our calculations. The fact he is a strong clubman and big on culture screams of ‘Richmond man’