Yes, the teams had been training for well over a month prior to Christmas, but as we head into 2023, the ante is upped and the intensity increases. Now standing at 206cm, Knobel is a project player who is still growing into his body but is developing rapidly and has a knack for getting to the right positions behind the ball to take intercept marks. An endurance running machine, Gillbee finished a narrow second place behind Ollie Hollands in the 2km time trial during the AFL Draft combine. Konstanty is a lively small forward that brings ample defensive intensity yet possesses a deep trick bag that makes him dangerous around goal. Collingwood - Josh Weddle - Oakleigh Chargers (VIC). 27. West Coast - Reuben Ginbey - East Perth (WA). Pick four in 2022's Draft George Wardlaw is also making his way back to full training. After a season which hosted the first full National Championships since 2019, and was capped Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? All up, 59 players were selected, and now all the attention turns to tomorrows pre-season and rookie drafts. Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Ashburton/Vic Metro. Proficient both overhead and at ground level, George is a marking threat one-on-one, aerially and on the lead, while at ground level he is a one-touch player and a powerful contested ball winner. Had a wretched run with injury in 2022 including an unfortunate ACL rupture in the Bushrangers wildcard final against the Dragons but recruiters had already seen enough from the talented George, who possesses explosive power, class and great forward craft. The mid-season draft will be held after the conclusion of Round 11 of the 2022 AFL season on 1 June. Hes the son of former Collingwood and Carlton tall forward Trent Hotton and theres a chance he could get to the Pies with one of their second-round picks, although the Bulldogs are also eyeing Hotton. 2022 AFL Draft Review: Port Adelaide. Gold Coast - Bailey Humphrey - Gippsland Power (VIC). He might be the most balanced prospect of this years AFL draft class both on and off the field. The Maffra product put together a consistent Nab League campaign, averaging 21.6 disposals and booting 12.11 from nine games. 3. The premier loose ball-winning midfielder in this draft, Tsatas is routinely first to the ball and wins it on the move at speed. 54. Four months ago, Allan was considered a second-round prospect at best. This is his final phantom draft of 2022, looking at every pick, bid and selection. Gold Coast - Tom McCallum - Tasmania Devils (TAS). 2022 in Review. Picture: Daniel Pockett, Charlie Clarke of Sandringham. Known for his agility, willingness to take the game on and ability to penetrate the lines, Fletcher loves to run and carry the footy. Put simply, hes a nightmare match-up for opposition sides. A balanced and well-rounded midfielder, Mackenzie is a strong contested ball winner and is equally adept receiving the ball on the move at stoppages, where he displays quickness and evasion. 36. AFL.com.au's draft guru Cal Twomey rates the performances of 30 of 2022's top draft prospects Thanks to By Callum Twomey - Just now Aaron Cadman, Will Essendon is considering taking Tsatas with its first pick. He was a standout at Octobers national combine after an injury-interrupted 2022 campaign, turning heads in the 20m sprint with a time of 2.81 seconds the fifth-fastest 20m sprint time in combine history and presenting impressively during club interviews. The first night of the draft is officially in the books as clubs and prospects prepare for the second instalment on Tuesday. Renowned for his speed, evasion, cleanliness at ground level and goalkicking nous, the exciting forward gives Essendon fans plenty to be excited about including a dazzling two-goal, 19-disposal performance for Vic Metro in the national Under 18 championships against Western Australia. The best pure hybrid forward prospect in the draft class at 184cm whos been in top-five draft pick calculations all year. An excellent reader of the ball in flight, Davies is one of the premier intercept marking key defenders in this draft as a high leaper who is a strong overhead mark. A rangy 195cm defender who reads the ball superbly in the air and has great defensive nous and composure, Busslinger had 18 disposals and eight marks against Vic Metro before collecting 25 disposals and six marks against the Allies, going at 70 per cent by foot across both games. Perhaps the most polarising and fascinating prospect of this years draft with the biggest range. A former Victorian basketball rep champion, Jefferson possesses outstanding overhead marking ability, great forward craft and competitiveness in the air the latter trait being one recruiters were pleased to see develop this year. Hewett possesses speed, agility, evasion, and is an aerial marking threat. Those traits were all on display during both the Academy series when he won the Hunter-Harrison medal for the carnivals best player then the national Under 18 championships when he made the All-Australian team after booting three goals and averaging 22.7 disposals and 9.7 contested possessions. A big game performer, Hewett is a strong contested ball winning midfielder who displays power when exiting stoppages. Reid would be borderline top 5, possibly higher, and a top 10 certainty. Disable moonphases. Hes already been nominated as a father-son selection for Essendon this year, with rival clubs set to bid his value on draft night. 2022 FINISH: 4th CURRENT PICKS: 16, 25, 27, 51, 79 FUTURE PICKS: COL R1, COL R4 ACADEMY/FATHER-SON NOMINEES: Nil. The forward/midfielder is the son of former Magpie and Blue Trent Hotton and A top-10 bolter that has recruiters mightily excited, Humphrey is a powerful forward-midfielder and a genuine impact player with his penetrating kick, terrific footy smarts and an excellent overhead mark for a player of his size. 55. ESPN's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre looks ahead to next year, predicting the top 10 talents for the 2023 draft. Clubs: Claremont/Mosman Park/Western Australia. Clubs: Murray Bushrangers/Wangaratta Rovers/Vic Country. Clarke also indicated this month North Melbourne had also shown interest in him. One recruiter labelled Clark a bit of a beast for his competitive nature and thirst for the contest, which has naturally led to the Selwood comparisons. Phases of the Moon are calculated using local time in New York. Not necessarily a wow player, but possesses excellent vision around stoppages and can play in various roles. Making Gruzewski such a prolific contested marking threat is the combination of his reading of the ball in flight, his strong hands overhead and marking at full stretch in addition to his leap and one-on-one craft. Most AFL clubs have had a rolling draft board this year and they could be tweaking it right up until draft night. A prolific accumulator, Cowan is comfortable taking kickouts and is regularly intercepting in defence. A foot injury sidelined him for a couple of months in the middle of the year, but he was able to get back for the last two months of the season, firstly via Wesley College where he kicked three goals in one game then the Chargers where he was a standout in his final two NAB League matches. The son of former Hawk and Docker Ben, Edward Allan is a tall utility of key position height who looks most likely to develop into either a tall midfielder or wingman. Every position is included, with a mix of key position, medium and small players. The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. If he slips past the Bombers, hell land at one of Hawthorn, Geelong or St Kilda. Arguably 2022's most freakish key forward, Keeler is also able to provide relieving minutes through the ruck. 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Primarily a high defender, but has shown an ability to play either on the wing or even up forward during his impressive 2022 campaign. But Fletcher, the son of former Lion Adrian Fletcher, is also skilful and a great decision-maker, using the ball shrewdly between the arcs. A versatile and speedy midfielder who hits the scoreboard and wins his own ball, Burgiel displays the versatility to play an inside or outside role or up forward. But Cowan, whos been linked to Collingwood, Sydney and GWS that all have multiple late first-round picks, might break that trend this year. The most advanced key defender in this draft, Busslinger is an elite intercept mark who reads the ball early in flight and attacks the football well in the air. Even though they lack a traditional Coleman Medal threat in front of goal, their forward line still gets the job done, which may lead Collingwood to target a backman with their early pick. From Round 1 of the NAB League when he kicked 4.3 from 15 disposals and seven marks to his final Under 18 national championships game for Vic Country he kicked 3.3, including two fourth-term goals Cadman had a consistent and elite 2022 campaign, which included All-Australian honours, NAB League Team of the Year selection and the Rebels best and fairest award. He was also a consistent performer for Vic Country, averaging 17 disposals per outing at the national championships. Collingwood - Henry Hustwaite - Dandenong Stingrays (VIC). Hes ready-made and could make an immediate impact at AFL level. Hes significantly improved his inside game this year to complement his already strong outside traits. AFL Draft 2022: full list of draft nominees, ex-AFL players, se Regarded as the best ruckman of the draft and the South Australian has been likened to Brodie Grundy, who slipped to Pick 18 in his crop due to clubs reluctance to take rucks early. Jefferson has been consistently linked to Melbournes first draft pick, although West Coast which holds a selection before the Demons is also considering taking the goalkicker with its second pick. 2. While best suited to playing as a forward, with Drury possessing above average speed, endurance, and skills, he has also proven adaptable to playing in defence, on a wing or through the midfield as required. George booted 17.9 from his first five NAB League games this season before a knee injury ruled him out of the national championships in the mid-year, followed by the ACL rupture that will sideline him for most of 2023. The four-way mega deal during last months trade period saw the Giants acquire Pick 1 a selection theyll use to draft Jeremy Cameron clone Cadman, two years after losing Cameron to the Cats. Picture: Dylan Burns, Elijah Hewett of Western Australia. North Melbourne - Harry Sheezel - Sandringham Dragons (VIC). Published December 5, 2022. 7. 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