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THE OFFICIAL 2012 HERALD SUN PHANTOM DRAFT:

1. GWS
LACHIE WHITFIELD

HEIGHT: 184cm
CLUB: Dandenong Stingrays
The No. 1 pick by a mile will add a slick dimension to GWS's young midfield grunt. Already been likened to Trent Cotchin.


2. GWS
JONO O'ROURKE

HEIGHT: 183cm
CLUB: Calder Cannons
Polished midfielder will give the Giants engine room a coat of gloss. Accelerates away from stoppages and hits targets


3. GWS
LACHIE PLOWMAN

HEIGHT: 191cm
CLUB: Calder Cannons
The bolter of 2012. Key defender plugs a hole and can create damaging attacks from half-back.


4. Melbourne
JIMMY TOUMPAS

HEIGHT: 183cm
CLUB: Woodville-West Torrens (SA)
Hard-working wingman will be reliable funnel forward for the Dees. Kicks goals and oozes leadership. Surprise he dropped out of the top three.

5. Western Bulldogs
JACKSON MACRAE

HEIGHT: 188cm
CLUB: Oakleigh Chargers
An evasive outside runner with excellent vision and goal nous. Gives the Dogs the pizzazz they lack.


6. Western Bulldogs
TROY MENZEL

HEIGHT: 187cm
CLUB: Central Districts (SA)
Could be the riskiest pick in the draft. Medium forward weaves around his opponents and kicks goals in a hurry, but knee problems a worry.

7. Port Adelaide
OLLIE WINES

HEIGHT: 185cm
CLUB: Bendigo Pioneers
Power desperately need a midfield beast and Wines here a steal. Aggressive clearance king with strong leadership.


8. Brisbane Lions
KRISTIAN JAKSCH

Height: 194cm
Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Lions desperate for a key forward and this one plays just as well down back. Strong overhead mark and a beautiful long kick.


9. Richmond
NICK VLASTUIN

HEIGHT: 187cm
CLUB: Northern Knights
Tigers looking for inside grunt and Vlastuin thrives in the clinches. Adds to Hardwick's hard-bodied wall at half-back. Chris Newman replacement.


10. Essendon
JOE DANIHER (father-son)

HEIGHT: 201cm
CLUB: Calder Cannons
With his supreme mobility and height, Daniher's marking power inside-50m is unrivalled in this year's talent pool. Accurate kick and first-class attitude completes the package.


11. Carlton
SAM MAYES

HEIGHT: 187cm
CLUB: North Adelaide (SA)
Blues big winners if they land Mayes. Versatile half-forward has lethal foot skills and marks strongly overhead.

12. Greater Western Sydney
AIDAN CORR

HEIGHT: 195cm
CLUB: Northern Knights
The Suns like Corr so the Giants have to pounce here. Key defender can shut down his man and use his top-end athleticism to get busy on the rebound.


13. Gold Coast
TAYLOR GARNER

HEIGHT: 186cm
CLUB: Dandenong Stingrays
Suns showing late interest in Garner, an agile workhorse who creates at half-forward and wins his own ball. Courageously carried a dislocated shoulder this year.

14. GWS
JAKE STRINGER

Height: 191cm
Club: Bendigo Pioneers
Could be a huge bargain if the powerhouse utility's leg heals. Big-time contested ball-winner kicks goals from the midfield or forward line.


15. North Melbourne
NATHAN HROVAT

HEIGHT: 174cm
CLUB: Northern Knights
Inside midfielder is a clearance specialist, like Sam Mitchell. Tackle machine has already worked with Brent Harvey and would play forward early for Roos.


16. Geelong
JOSH SIMPSON

HEIGHT: 184cm
CLUB: East Fremantle
The Cats have a knack of picking the talented slider and this year looks no different. Quick wingman has elite disposal and is dangerous forward. Considered top-five for a long time.

17. Fremantle
TIM O'BRIEN

HEIGHT: 193cm
CLUB: Glenelg
Quick tall forward with Adam Goodes-like athleticism. Raw and athletic but Dockers need someone to replace Pavlich.

18. Collingwood
BEN KENNEDY

HEIGHT: 174cm
CLUB: Glenelg
Small forward has developed the tank to push into the midfield. Hits contests with speed and excels kicking inside-50m. Tenacious tackling enhances appeal.




19. Collingwood
BRODIE GRUNDY

HEIGHT: 202cm
CLUB: Sturt (SA)
Massive steal with combative ruckman Grundy the slider of 2012. Pencilled in as top-three early. Dangerous forward and helps Pies slender big-man stocks.

20. Collingwood
JESSE LONERGAN

HEIGHT: 183cm
CLUB: Launceston (Tas)
Powerful inside midfielder has strong defensive side, which Pies love. Tested brilliantly at draft combine.

21. Western Bulldogs
TIM MEMBREY

HEIGHT: 189cm
CLUB: Gippsland Power
Aggressive forward in the Jack Darling mould will make an immediate impact. Strong mark on the lead and golden boot will shake-up Dogs forward setup.


22. Sydney Swans
MASON WOOD

HEIGHT: 192cm
CLUB: Geelong Falcons
Mobile key forward whose agility is his biggest weapon. Plays with flair and has a huge tank. Swans need to bolster key stocks up forward.


23. Brisbane Lions
NICK GRAHAM

HEIGHT: 182cm
CLUB: Gippsland Power
After taking a tall early, Lions will target an inside midfielder here and Graham is a ball-winning machine. Has high work-rate and can push forward. Won the TAC Cup's Morrish Medal.

24. St Kilda
TOM CLUREY

HEIGHT: 193cm
CLUB: Murray Bushrangers
Clurey here a bargain and adds immediate relief to Saints light defensive stocks. Endurance king who showed late glimpses in attack.


25. St Kilda
DAYLE GARLETT

HEIGHT: 180cm
CLUB: Swan Districts (WA)
Off-field issues have scared most away but on raw talent the smooth-moving midfielder could pay off big time if Saints gamble here.

26. Melbourne
JACK VINEY

HEIGHT: 178cm
CLUB: Casey Scorpions
Onball gem will be a leader for Melbourne from the get-go. Strong and courageous over the footy. Could be captain down the track.


27. GWS
TIM BROOMHEAD

HEIGHT: 182cm
CLUB: Port Adelaide Magpies
Adds depth to Giants band of midfielders, while his pinpoint skills will help bring blue-chip stars into games.

28. Hawthorn
NATHAN WRIGHT

HEIGHT: 185cm
CLUB: Dandenong Stingrays
Powerful defender with a ton of speed, which Hawks love. All-rounder but needs to address his short kicking efficiency.

29. Port Adelaide
TANNER SMITH

HEIGHT: 194cm
CLUB: North Ballarat Rebels
Port needs a full-back to cover Chaplin and Smith boasts great closing speed and an effective spoiling technique.
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30. Port Adelaide
SAM COLQUHOUN

HEIGHT: 179cm
CLUB: Central Districts
Half-back sets up play with his pinpoint kicking on the rebound. Thinks his way through tight situations and is a prolific ball-winner.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/find-out-who-your-club-is-predicted-in-thursdays-national-afl-draft/story-fnelctok-1226517613127

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Late Mail

Here is an updated prediction of this year's first 20 draft selections in Thursday night's draft on the Gold Coast:

1. GWS - Lachie Whitfield
2. GWS - Jonathan O'Rourke
3. GWS - Lachie Plowman
4. Melbourne - Jimmy Toumpas
5. Western Bulldogs - Jackson Macrae
6. Western Bulldogs - Jake Stringer
7. Port Adelaide - Sam Mayes
8. Brisbane Lions - Ollie Wines
9. Richmond - Nick Vlastuin
10. Essendon - Joe Daniher
11. Carlton - Troy Menzel
12. GWS - Kristian Jaksch
13. Gold Coast - Aidan Corr
14. GWS - Taylor Garner
15. North Melbourne - Mason Wood
16. Geelong - Brodie Grundy
17. Fremantle - Josh Simpson
18. Collingwood - Tim O'Brien
19. Collingwood - Ben Kennedy
20. Collingwood - Tom Clurey

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151468/default.aspx

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How did we get the pick 20 the crows gave up.

[Pies4shaw]

^^^ The pick is abandoned and everyone below just bunches up - we didn't actually get their pick, rather pick 21 becomes pick 20, because the Crows' 20 isn't to be utilised.

[Piesnchess]

Ummmm..... am I alone in thinking we should recruit at least one top line defender in this draft, Taz is gone now, we need some back up back there. A big ruckman would be handy too, support for Witts when Jolly goes, and are there any small and swift indigenous forwards in this draft, always handy those guys. !

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Nice night at the office for Hine


PICK 18: BRODIE GRUNDY

HEIGHT: 202cm
CLUB: Sturt (SA)

Combative ruckman who is physically ready to go. basketball background, excels in directing the ball at stoppages and can be a dangerous marking target up forward. Won All Australian U18 honours in 2011 and has played senior football with Sturt. Backed it up this year becoming a dual All Australian averaging 15 disposals and 24.2 hit outs in 2012.



PICK 19: BEN KENNEDY

HEIGHT: 175cm
CLUB: Glenelg (SA)

Left-footed small forward/midfielder with explosive pace and rare agility. Prolific ball winner who excels at stoppages and is extremely dangerous around goals with set shots or snaps. In 2011 won All-Australian NAB AFL Under 18 Championship honours as a bottom-aged player and debuted at senior level. Backed it up this year with All-Australian honours, averaging 26.2 disposals.



PICK 20: TIM BROOMHEAD

Height: 182cm
Club: Port Adelaide Magpies (SA)

Medium midfielder with excellent speed, vision and composure with the ball. Averaged 15.2 disposals at 77% efficiency during the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships playing an important role for SA in their midfield rotations. Also stepped up to senior level at the Port Magpies, playing 10 matches



PICK 38: JACKSON RAMSAY

Height:183cm
Club: East Perth (WA)

Courageous and composed defender with pace and an excellent work rate. Has good disposal skills and makes sound decisions with or without the ball. Played three matches for WA at Under-18 level before missing the final two matches with injury. Averaged 24.4 disposals in five matches at Colts level in WAFL