If they hold their picks where they are, their second pick will fall outside of the top-30. Defender Luke Teal, who trained with the Tigers in the pre-season, could be on the board around this area and may be a consideration, while Tasmanian Seth Campbell (a medium forward) could also be a chance, with key defenders James Van Es and Tom McCallum likely to have been already snapped up by the time its the Tigers open their account. 15. Jefferson's capacity to just keep kicking goals this year no matter the game or level he reached was important in his rise into first-round calculations. Justification: After bringing in a midfielder and forward, the Roos go tall in round two and snap up a highly developable one at that aerially eye-catching and can play at both ends. Pick 5 (Essendon) Mattaes PhillipouMidfielder/Forward | 190cm | 89kg | 27/12/2004. borderbarry; From there, he makes great decisions going forward by foot and has proven reliable in his output as a top-ager. Pick 18 (Adelaide) Max Michalanney (bid matched)Defender | 190cm | 78kg | 26/02/2004. Cal Twomey's 2021 Phantom AFL Draft: Top 30, late picks, club whispers As with Dan, Sam is also a very quick, creative and one touch player who heaps on the pressure defensively. Richmond has the latest draft start of any club and have to sit and wait until late in the third round before opening its account. Having been relatively cautious in his recovery this time around, Wardlaw should be ready to hit the ground running on his first AFL preseason. Pick 28 (Essendon) Alwyn Davey Jr (bid matched)Small Forward/Midfielder | 181cm | 77kg | 26/02/2004. 40. North traded back from No.1 for picks No.2 and 3 knowing they had their elite group in mind. 2020 Draft Central Phantom Draft: First Round prediction Pick 20 (Sydney) Josh WeddleTall Defender | 192cm | 91kg | 25/05/2004. Hawthorn - Tyler Sonsie But wherever it falls, the Lions know they are getting a young star. A bolter into East Perths League side for Round 1, Ginbey originally cut his teeth as a defender capable of locking down and intercepting, but shone in midfield as his states MVP during the National Championships. Pick 15 (Sydney) Elijah HewettMidfielder | 185cm | 85kg | 27/05/2004. ESPN.com.au's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of August, with a versatile Calder Cannon and a leading WAFL prospect catapulting into top 10 . This is AFL.com.au's predictions for how the first 30 picks could pan out, with club-by-club whispers for each team beyond the top 30 selections also included, as well as how many live picks are expected for each club. If not him? Cal Twomey's 2022 Phantom Draft: Top 30, late picks, club whispers The only question here is if GWS bid on Will Ashcroft with No.1 or not. Rewinding the NFL Draft's first round: Alabama QB leads picks With his skills and explosive run, there is also future scope for Windhager to develop as a rebounding defender. Gold Coast - Rory Thompson (re-draft). The ESPN Footy Podcast AFL: Boring Blues, dismal Dockers, Ross Lyon, and hard-to-believe stats This week, we worry about Fremantle and Carlton's seasons, discuss Collingwood's clutch fourth terms, and heap praise on Ross Lyon. Collingwood - Nick Daicos (Collingwood father-son) - bid matched Brisbane doesn't have Academy access to forward Shadeau Brain, as he hasn't lived in the zone long enough, but they do have first call on him as a state-based player in the rookie draft if he is available then. Height, Weight: 186cm, 70kg AFL Debate Club: How could Gather Round best be improved in coming years? Tyjae Spears, Dorian Williams selected in 2023 NFL Draft Bidding on Brisbane father-son prospect Jaspa Fletcher is a chance here as well, while the Blues will listen to offers on sliding down a few spots too. 41. Check out the highlights of 2022 NAB AFL Draft prospect Mattaes Phillipou, POS: MidfielderHt 183cm, Wt 71kg, DOB 16/1/04From Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country. A 250-gamer in the making. Versatile small Darcy Jones could be a consideration, as may Charlie Clarke or Jacob Konstanty if either is available. Height, Weight: 182cm, 77kg 12. St Kilda - Josh Gibcus Playing his best football in defence, Fahey is a kickout specialist and generates significant drive from defence. Will be a fun player to watch. 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Another club and player who have been linked heavily for some time, Carlton and Ollie Hollands seem like an ideal match. Collingwood - Lachlan Rankin 50. Pick 11 (Carlton) Oliver HollandsMidfielder | 183cm | 71kg | 16/01/2004. His size at 189cm and all-round athletic quality compliment the hard edge he offers in contested situations, making Ginbey a desirable asset around the top 10 range. Height, Weight: 179cm, 75kg The other option here that's still in play is the Bombers trading out the pick the Bombers continue to weigh up offers for the selection and will do so on Monday night as well if they can find multiple early picks in a swap. If Ollie Hollands is still on the board at the Dogs' pick they will strongly consider the running midfielder. swapping their pick 23 to North Melbourne for the Roos' future second-rounder, match bids on father-son pair Will Ashcroft, likely with North Melbourne for more points, Dockers have done work on former Melbourne and North Melbourne player Corey Wagner, Small forward Joe Richards has had plenty of interest, Harvey Gallagher, who was also overlooked at the end of last year, the Kangaroos are expected to trade their pick No.40 to Brisbane, North will also sign former Hawk Liam Shiels, the Roos to look to add extra experience beyond Shiels. AFL Phantom Draft 2022: How will the first round play out? Get AFL news and more in your inbox The Roos have nominated the son of VFL/AFL games record holder and champion Kangaroo Brent as a father-son selection and will use their last pick on the midfielder/forward, potentially without a rival bid. Jacob Konstanty and Olli Hotton are others who have been linked to the Bulldogs' selection. They have signed Darryl McDowell-White, the son of triple premiership defender Darryl, as a category B rookie. Jack O'Sullivan's year was interrupted by injury but the midfielder/forward has been looked at by the Hawks as a potential late option, as is tall ball-winner Mitch Szybkowski, who shapes as being available after pick 30. UCF football players taken in the NFL Draft over the years - USA Today He has power and strength and is part of the group of players at the top of the draft pool with explosiveness. Collingwood will do its work early in the draft and has looked to see if it can change its draft position by packaging up pick No.16 and one (or both) of its second-round selections to get into the top-10. After being one of the major players in the trade period as they brought in last year's No.1 pick Jason Horne-Francis and West Coast premiership forward Junior Rioli, the Power will have a limited role in this year's draft and are likely to use just two live selections. SA dasher Jakob Ryan could be a possibility as are ruckman Harry Barnett and defender Josh Weddle, if either are still there. Williams is the first Tulane player picked by the Bills since J.P. Losman . Profile: The nephew of Gold Coast's Joel Jeffrey, Fejo is a human highlight reel who breaks games open with his speed, agility and run. Profile: Awarded the Division 2 MVP at the 2019 AFL under-16 championships, Banks has been widely regarded as Tasmania's top prospect in this draft for several years now. Height, Weight: 190cm, 80kg Height, Weight: 194cm, 83kg It also means most of their work this year will be at the top end, although there is a chance they activate their last selection and use it on night two under the right circumstances. 23. If Ollie Hollands was there - or the Swans were able to move up a few spots - he would be right in their sights. He could do with some polish in his decision making, but has the kind of upside that clubs will jump at towards the back-end of the first round. Pick 8 (Geelong) Jhye ClarkMidfielder | 181cm | 76kg | 23/07/2004. See who your club could take with its selections beyond pick 30, plus their potential pick swap options and some rookie contenders as well. An exciting defender who is a nice size to play on a range of forwards, McCallum is athletic and quick and likes to tuck the ball under his arm and go for it. The Swans' decision to take Angus Sheldrick at pick 18 was just one of a number of surprises in this year's draft. 39. A standout around the stoppages and a player who does everything with intensity, Clark is a local (albeit a Collingwood fan) and the Cats have tracked him closely. With multiple picks, the Giants could be well placed to grab George and get him ready for 2024. As always, we took a look at each of the state academy athletes running around in the League competition and made notes on their individual . All your AFL draft news and talk with our Draft Experts. Olli Hotton and Lachie Cowan are likely to be right in the mix should they get this far into the second round. Height, Weight: 196cm, 84kg Cowan himself is an excitement machine, catching the eye with his aggressive runs and booming left-foot kick. ON the eve of the 2022 AFL Draft, Rookie Me Central has nailed down its final Phantom Draft order. North Melbourne would be expected to bid on Ashcroft if the Giants don't pull the trigger. The Sandringham Dragons and Vic Metro midfielder wont be available to the Saints via bidding, but they could well snap him up anyway and not at a stretch. HAWTHORN was one of the big players at this year's AFL Draft, adding a half-dozen players to its list, including two first round selections and five within the National Draft. The gamesmanship between clubs will continue to simmer right up until the start of Monday's NAB AFL Draft and won't stop throughout the two-night event as key clubs consider trading big picks and moving spots.