With the primary few names of the AFL draft seemingly a lock, Essendon’s agonising resolution on the right way to spend their prized prime decide is about to form the course of the opening spherical.
Only the order of the primary 4 names seems doubtful forward of Monday night time’s begin.
Aaron Cadman will go to GWS, both at decide No.1 or 2, relying on whether or not the Giants bid on Brisbane father-son prospect Will Ashcroft, who’s sure for the Lions.
Tricky ahead Harry Sheezel and midfielder George Wardlaw seem destined for North Melbourne.
But the Bombers’ present decide No.4, which is able to drop to No.5 on draft night time because of the Ashcroft choice, looms as the primary massive fork within the highway.
Essendon have made no secret of their need so as to add top to an undersized midfield and two names match the invoice.
One is 186cm-tall Oakleigh Chargers on-baller Elijah Tsatas, an elite ballwinner who possesses a neat step by visitors.
But the Bombers have additionally been linked to South Australian Mattaes Phillipou, a 190cm left-footer from Woodville-West Torrens.
Phillipou is an explosive midfielder by commerce however can be swung ahead to nice impact.
Hawthorn have additionally spoken to Phillipou, who just lately flew to Victoria to talk to each the Hawks and Bombers, and will pounce on both him or Tsatas at decide No.6, or fellow midfielder Cameron Mackenzie.
There is a 3rd possibility for the Bombers: buying and selling out the prized decide as a way to land a number of alternatives a bit additional down the order.
Essendon have reportedly been prepared to subject affords for his or her prime decide, which they can commerce on the night time.
If it’s traded, with Melbourne reportedly amongst these eyeing the choice, that would throw one other spanner within the works.
Elsewhere, Geelong have lengthy been linked to native midfielder Jhye Clark at decide No.7, whereas West Coast may pounce on WA native Reuben Ginbey with the next choice.
The first spherical of the draft shall be held on Monday night time, with the remainder of the order accomplished on Tuesday night time.
AFL DRAFT TOP 10
1. GWS
2. North Melbourne
3. North Melbourne
4. Essendon
5. Gold Coast
6. Hawthorn
7. Geelong
8. West Coast
9. St Kilda
10. Carlton
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