Draft countdown: live blog with Emma Quayle

Date: November 15, 2010

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In a year in which the AFL's newest team the Gold Coast Suns gets the pick of the draft crop, our resident draft expert Emma Quayle selects her favourite prospective draftees and tells where they may end up.

Before Thursday night's new-look AFL national draft on the Gold Coast, here's your chance to question Emma about the make-up of the best young talent and the different needs of your club. Fire off your questions and Emma will answer them from 12pm today.

This is Emma's list of her personal rankings for the class of 2010 — not where she thinks players will be picked.

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54 comments so far

Hi Emma. Love your work.

I've got a general question about the Gold Coast Suns. The AFL website says there are 37 senior-listed players on the list as of 10 November.

I'm trying to find whether there's something somewhere which explains how each Gold Coast player has got onto the Senior List. For example:

Gary Ablett â€“ uncontracted player
Maverick Weller â€“ 17 year old signing
Steven May â€“ NT zone

This would be most useful as it would clarify the pathway each player took to get on the list. There's lots of confusion out there at the moment.

Hoping you can help.

Kind regards.

Hi Fuzz

We have a list on the realfooty site, under the list manager sections, that details where their recent additions (ie Ablett) have come from. This year's AFL season guide lists the 17-year-olds. But you make a good point and I'm sure post-draft when their list is complete they will have details on their website of where each player has come from.

- Emma.

Commenter

Fuzz

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 10:31AM
Hi Emma

As an avid Port supporter I was looking for your thoughts on Port's drafting at least across the first two rounds.

The collective wisdom seems to be Port will grab Scott Lycett at 16 - do you think he is likely to be there then and do you think Port might be tempted by a midfield option instead?

In your top 25 you seemed to suggest Shaun Atley could get to pick 16 - or have I over-reached?

Are you willing to speculate on second round possibilities for Port?

As with most draft-watchers, I'm a big fan of your work - all the best for the pointy end of draft week.

Cheers

GD

Hi GD.

Thanks for that. Lycett seems an obvious choice just on his pure talent. But yep, Port could well look at a midfielder. Brodie Smith would appeal and Luke Parker and Mitch Hallahan are two other names I've heard linked to the Power. Gut feel says Lycett or Smith though. I think Atley will be gone - but in every draft someone rated highly drops down the order a little. It could be him, Smith, Ben Jacobs... someone.

- Emma.

Commenter

Grave Danger

Location

Adelaide

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 11:02AM
Hi Emma, Who do you think North will drafts with their picks 17 and 27

Hi Peter. I think they're still waiting and trying to suss out who goes before their first pick. Some in the mix are - medium forwards Kieran Harper & Jed Lamb, mids Brodie Smith, Ben Jacobs, Reece Conca. Mitch Hallahan is another but I think he'll reach pick 27.

- Emma

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Peter

Location

Flemington

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 11:04AM
hi emma, what are your thoughts on how essendon will go with the draft, from what ive read Shaun Atley looks to be a favorite for essendon to pick, thoughts?

Hi Luke

I'm a big Atley fan, think he'll be a star. He is in the mix at pick 8 along with Prestia and Conca. Hopefully they pick up a couple of midfielders and also a ruckman somewhere in there. Will be interesting to see if they look at a key forward given Neagle has been delisted.

- Emma.

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Luke

Location

Melbourne

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 11:04AM
Hi Emma,

Why is Atley not rated as much chance to be picked up by Richmond. He seems a perfect fit to me?

Also - is Tom Lynch fast or slow?

Thanks
David

Hi David

I think it's just personal peference. Some recruiters simply like some players and don't like others. Human nature! Re Tom Lynch, he's not overly speedy, although he is pretty nimble, if that makes sense. Can bend over and pick the ball up pretty quickly. Excellent endurance.

- Emma

Commenter

Dave

Location

Melb

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 11:05AM
hey emma, do you have any ideas about who sydney are considering with pick 21 and 40 , and do you know the players they would not pass on

Hi Dave

There's a bit of wait and see involved for the Swans. Some names in the mix at 21 would be Tape (probably gone by then), Lamb, Smedts, Conca, Harper. Not sure about 40 but there are some good talls that could slip through to there. Hope that helps.

- Emma

Commenter

dave

Location

sydney

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 11:05AM
Hi Emma,

Very keen to get your thoughts on what the saints need. More midfield depth the saints need to cover and I think Prestia, Hallahan and Michie all seem to fit the bill. If we are looking for someone explosive Brad Harvey could be the man we need. Do you think these guys will be around at pick 24.

Hi Macca

I think a midfielder will certainly be the go at No. 24. Prestia would be their dream result but I'm not sure he'll get there. Josh Green is a chance too, possibly Cam Guthrie from Calder Cannons. Hallahan should be there but I'm not sure he's the one they want. I think 24's a bit high for Harvey.

- Emma

Commenter

Macca

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 11:06AM
Which players are Hawthorn looking at with pick 19? Any chance that either Kieran Harper, Jayden Pitt, or Jed Lamb will land at Hawthorn?

Hi, I think Harper and Lamb (or one of that pair) will be there at 19. Both are a big chance and both would be a good fit for the Hawks. I think Pitt will go to Gold Coast at 13.... if he doesn't, I don't think anyone will pick him before 19 unless North does, so there's a minor chance he'll still be on the board too.

- Emma

Commenter

Hawks81

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 11:07AM
North appear to need an outside mid and a goal scoring creative forward. Any suggestions on the likely draftees who could find thier way to Arden st

Hi Peter

I think North would be doing a lot of work on Kieran Harper and Jed Lamb. Both fit that creative forward bill. They'd probably have to take that player at 17 although theres a chance Harper could get to 27. AT 27 I think they're in an excellent spot just to sit and see which midfielder gets through. I like the thought of Hallahan at North. With Ziebell and Cunnington they'd have the toughest young midfield going around! Ben Jacobs is another chance.

- Emma

Commenter

Peter

Location

Flemington

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 11:07AM
How much depth is in this draft? Will there be any good tall defenders with picks 30-40 or decent mids 50+

Thanks

David

Hi Dave

I think it's a pretty good draft. Everyone has the shot at a good player with their first pick and probably their second. There are a lot of midfielders I think will go early so you're right, some good talls - Lucas Cook, Luke Mitchell, Aaron young for starters - could reach the mid 20s and 30s.

- Emma

Commenter

Dave

Location

Melb

Date and time

November 15, 2010, 11:09AM

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