Mid Season Draft

[707]

Melbourne, Brisbane and Dogs not participating. Swans and Gold Coast indicated they may pass if preferred players not still available.

We have pick 11

Ex Swans Academy? Jacob Bauer in the mix

[i'm-uninformed2]

Melbourne, Brisbane and Dogs not participating. Swans and Gold Coast indicated they may pass if preferred players not still available.

We have pick 11

Ex Swans Academy? Jacob Bauer in the mix

I think our approach is fair enough. Our list build is now in a 'needs' phase - where we have particular holes to target (eg: a long-term partner for Logan, a good small forward companion for Paps, a good small defender). If that player is there, great. If not, no point grabbing a run-of-the-mill midfielder who'll spend the next 12 months accumulating possessions alongside Taylor or Clarke in reserves, just because they were there and we 'could' take them.

[ugg]

Latest 'rumours' from FOX Footy

AFL draft 2022 tracker: Late mail, mock draft, phantom, Oskar Faulkhead Essendon, Josh Carmichael, Jai Culley

Sydney, which isn’t expected to pass on Wednesday night despite having Pick 11, would also consider Bauer and D’Ambrosio if they were still on the board. The Swans have also shown interest in Hugo Hall-Kahan – an exciting hybrid forward that has great speed and endurance and could fit in anywhere on an AFL field. Should Hall-Kahan still be on the board at Pick 14, expect St Kilda to pounce as it tried to nominate Hall-Kahan as an NGA prospect after discovering late in the picture he was eligible under rules, only for the AFL to deny the club’s application.

Here's an article on HHK

Always injured to mid-season draft prospect: ex-Haileyburian's journey | Dandenong Star Journal

[liz]

That's an awful lot of injuries. Clubs would want to be confident his body will stand up to AFL footy. (Though I guess the mid-season rookie list is relatively low risk from the clubs' perspective.)

[bloodspirit]

The Tiges have grabbed Bauer - ex Swans Academy.

We get..... Hugo Hall-Kahan.

[Jimitron5000]

Hope he goes well as we have just drafted him!

[bloodspirit]

Ranked 7th by Chris Doerre.

Considered to be versatile with an unclear best position.

[longmile]

Sounds like a decent, but very raw, forward (kicked 11 goals in 4 games in the NAB league) and only 18 years of age. More of a long term than short term prospect

[Ludwig]

I'm surprised that Mutaz El Nour wasn't selected. He looked pretty good when he played against us in the VFL. Someone to consider in the regulars drafts later this year.

HHK looks a good selection. He could offer another medium forward option in lieu of players like Bell and Stephens, who haven't progressed the way we might have hoped for. It's a shot in the dark, but looks a decent shot.

[707]

Sounds like a decent, but very raw, forward (kicked 11 goals in 4 games in the NAB league) and only 18 years of age. More of a long term than short term prospect

This is a free hit. Taken what looks like a very talented and determined player who has battled injury. Still only 18, plenty of time to grow into his body in a professional environment.

Loved the Dandenong write up on him, sounds like a ripping lad.

I assume Dodoro won this MSD?

[AB Swannie]

Very Swans pick - someone who has heaps of room for improvement due to overcoming injury or bursting on the scene late. Think Gus Sheldrick and Justin McInerney.

[Aaron]

Hugo Hall-Kahan is on a 18-month contract and so plenty of time to develop.

[bloodspirit]

He's clearly a 'best available' pick rather than a pick for needs. I like that.

[707]

Hugo Hall-Kahan is on a 18-month contract and so plenty of time to develop.

SEVEN potential mid-season draftees have nominated 18-month contracts and one has put extra terms on his head as the full list of nominations has been distributed to clubs ahead of next week's draft.

More than 200 players have nominated for next Wednesday's NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, with clubs informed that a small group of players have lodged terms that will see them automatically signed until the end of 2023 if they are selected.

They are Jai Culley, Kallan Dawson, Hugo Hall-Kahan, Max Ramsden, Jacob Bauer, James Blanck and former Gold Coast midfielder Jacob Dawson.

So only 7 players nominated 18 month contracts and we were happy to oblige so we see plenty in Hugo to commit to that. St.Kilda BF not happy as they tried to sneak him in the NGA door last draft but AFL denied their attempt.

[Ludwig]

Will we have Hugomania on RWO? Ludwig is ready.