The 2016 AFL Draft is less than a month away, and it’s set to be an intense draw, with outstanding talent still available in the third and fourth rounds of the draft. Here are my predictions for the first 35 picks of the draft.

#1 Essendon Bombers – Hugh McCluggage

Size: 185cm/75kg
Position: Midfield
Plays Like: Scott Pendlebury
In the Mix: Andrew McGrath, Ben Ainsworth

McCluggage is the standout player in the draft after a brilliant season as a goal kicking midfielder. He works through traffic with ease and just seems to have more time than everyone else. His skills are exquisite; clean at ground level and rarely wasting a touch. He’s a very smart footballer who dominates wherever he is playing, regardless of a tag. He has averaged over two goals a game throughout the TAC Cup from the midfield.

#2 Greater Western Sydney – Andrew McGrath

Size: 180cm/75kg
Position: Midfield/Half-Back
Plays Like: Jarrod Harborw
In the Mix: Hugh McCluggage, Ben Ainsworth

A terrific finish to the season has seen McGrath shoot up the rankings to contend with McCluggage for the number one pick. Defensively, McGrath has the ability to lock down an opponent, while still offering intercept marking. His characteristic run and carry out of defence also allows for a quick transition from defense into attack.

When in full flight, his pace and agility make him nearly impossible to catch, and his elite vision and excellent kicking make him extremely dangerous. He brings all of this into the midfield, where his clean hands and attack on the ball make him an outstanding prospect. He put it all together in the TAC Cup grand final to collect 38 possessions in a best on ground performance. He will be able to step straight into an AFL backline. If the Bombers take McGrath with pick 1, then McCluggage will be taken here.

#3 Gold Coast – Match Lions bid for Jack Bowes

Size: 187cm/78kg
Position:Plays Like: Scott Pendlebury
In the Mix: N/A
Pick Changes: Gains pick 3 and 52, loses pick 4

Because of their well-documented issues with homesick players, the Lions will be keen on Gold Coast academy prospect Jack Bowes here. Unfortunately for them, it will be a no-brainer for the Suns to match the bid, as Bowes is one of the classiest midfielders in the draft.

Much like Collingwood captain, Scott Pendlebury, Bowes has excellent composure in traffic and plays with an abundance of time. He is an excellent kicker and his skillset is well balanced between contested and uncontested football. An elite footballer with a great footy IQ, Bowes will become an excellent midfielder for the Suns and will likely step straight into their best 22.

#4 Brisbane – Will Brodie

Size: 189cm/82kg
Position: Midfield
Plays Like: Josh P Kennedy
In the Mix: Andrew McGrath, Ben Ainsworth

Brodie is a big bodied midfielder that will perfectly compliment the Lions smaller midfield. A lot like Sydney’s Josh Kennedy, Brodie uses his big frame to bully opponents out of his way so that he can get first possession of the ball. Unlike Kennedy however, he has some nice lateral movement which allows him to break tackles and get on the move.

Essentially, Brodie is the prototype big bodied AFL midfielder and will step straight into the Lions midfield. Ben Ainsworth is arguably a better prospect, but the need for size in the midfield plays in Brodie’s favour.

#5 Carlton – Ben Ainsworth

Size: 179cm/74kg
Position: Small Forward/Midfield
Plays Like: Jamie Elliot
In the Mix: Will Brodie, Tim Tarranto

Ainsworth could be a steal here considering that he is in the mix for the Bombers first pick. He’s an explosive, skilfuk small forward who posseses genuine x-factor.

His clean hands, toughness and vision give him all the traits to potentially become an elite midfielder. If Ainsworth is taken before the Blues’ first pick, Will Brodie will be an excellent selection to boost their weak midfield.

#6 Greater Western Sydney – Match Suns bid for Will Setterfield

Size: 190cm/80kg
Position: Midfield
Plays Like: Marcus Bontempelli
In the Mix: N/A
Pick Changes: Gains pick 6 and 55, loses pick 15 and 37

Setterfield is another midfielder with an ability to dominate stoppages. Not only does he read hit-outs well, he get’s first possession often by raising his arms in tackles to then release running teammates.

A talented inside midfield who possesses great vision and precise kicking when in space, GWS will not hesitate in matching the Suns bid and adding him to their roster.

#7 Gold Coast – Sam Petrevski-Seton

Size: 181cm/76kg
Position: Midfield/Half-Forward
Plays Like: Shaun Burgoyne
In the Mix: Ben Ainsworth, Tim Taranto

Petrevski-Seton is just about the best ball user in the draft, with the ability to pinpoint targets off either foot. Despite a lax attitude this season, Petrevski-Seton remains one of the most exciting draft prospects after an outstanding under-age season in 2015.

His elite kicking is complemented by his incredible pace, terrific side step and a safe pair of hands. He will start his career at half-forward, but will develop into the midfield. After an outstanding finals campaign, goal kicking midfielder Tim Tarranto will also be a contender for this pick.

#8 Fremantle – Tim English

Size: 204cm/86kg
Position: Ruckman
Plays Like: Todd Goldstein
In the Mix: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Tim Taranto

Despite his lanky stature, English has excellent hands at ground level and an exemplary kicking ability for a ruckman. It’s that skillset that makes him the number one ruck prospect in the country.

As a Western Australian, and with Aaron Sandilands near retirement, he is the perfect selection for the Dockers. However, if Petrevski-Seton is still available, he would be extremely hard to pass up.

#9 Gold Coast – Jack Scrimshaw

Size: 194cm/80kg
Position: Half-Back/Midfield
Plays Like: Grant Birchall
In the Mix: Tim Taranto, Oliver Florent

Tim Taranto would be an excellent pick up here, but the Suns could be looking to add some outside speed and class after selecting midfielders with their previous two selections.

Scrimshaw has some great eye-catching traits. He is quick, has an excellent kick, can take a strong contested mark and has terrific agility which can make him seem almost untouchable at times. While he could become an excellent intercepting and rebounding half-back, he has the scope to become the best player in the draft as a Marcus Bontempelli-type midfielder.

#10 Sydney – Tim Taranto

Size: 186cm/82kg
Position: Midfield/Half-Forward
Plays Like: Luke Parker
In the Mix: Jack Scrimshaw, Griffin Logue, Oliver Florent

The Swans will be absolutely stoked if Taranto falls to their pick and would not hesitate to pick him. Taranto elevated himself into the top 10 with an outstanding finals campaign for the Sandringham Dragons as a goal kicking midfielder.

Through the midfield, Taranto is clean and classy with some nice lateral movement and a neat kick. His point of difference, however, is his outstanding overhead marking, which makes him a big threat inside 50. A proven goal kicker with a great endurance base, Taranto could step straight into the Swans starting line-up next year.

#11 Greater Western Sydney – Match Suns bid for Harry Perryman

Size: 184cm/75kg
Position: Half-Back/Midfield
Plays Like: Luke Hodge
In the Mix: N/A
Pick Changes: Gains picks 11 and 72, loses picks 38, 44 and 51

Perryman reminds me of Luke Hodge, particularly when in defence, with his competitiveness, dominance in the one-on-ones and very classy ball use.

He’s a natural footballer who just does all the little things right and plays well no matter where he is positioned on the ground. Another no-brainer for the Giants to match.

#12 Gold Coast – Griffin Logue

Size: 194cm/92kg
Position: Key Defender
Plays Like: Michael Hurley
In the Mix: Tim Taranto, Oliver Florent, Jy Simpkin

Logue is a necessary pickup for the Suns, given their lack of legitimate defensive options after Rory Thompson and Steven May.

He dominated the Draft Combine with an equal top finish in the beep test, the top finish in one of the running vertical jump test and top 10 finishes in the 3km trial and repeat sprints.

A mix of sheer athleticism and natural footballing ability means that Logue can both lock down an opponent and provide rebound from defence where he busts tackles and kicks long on his preferred left foot. A big point of difference for Logue is his ability to play all over the ground, spending time forward, in the ruck, in defence and also through the midfield this year.

#13 North Melbourne – Todd Marshall

Size: 198cm/87kg
Position: Key Forward
Plays Like: Jeremy Cameron
In the Mix: Oliver Florent, Daniel Venables, Jordan Gallucci

With Drew Petrie retired and Jarrad Waite soon to follow, Marshall would be an excellent pick up for the Roos. The lean key forward is already the best key forward in the draft and still has a massive amount of development left in him.

On the lead, his pace, strong hands and excellent positional awareness allow him to take a number of important marks under the high ball.

What separates him from the other key forwards in the draft is his agility and ability at ground level. Once he puts some size on, he has the potential to become an elite key forward.

#14 West Coast – Oliver Florent

Size: 183cm/74kg
Position: Midfield/Half-Forward
Plays Like: Josh Kelly
In the Mix: Shai Bolton, Todd Marshall, Jordan Gallucci

The Eagles will pick the best player (still) available in smooth-moving midfielder Oliver Florent. Florent is another big mover up the draft boards after an excellent end to the season which included a 29 disposal, 7 clearance game in the All-Stars match.

In that performance, he showcased tremendous pace and agility, in conjunction with a clean pair of hands and a precise kicking display. It was a performance that showed recruiters he has what it takes to play on the ball and not just on the flanks.

He backed up that performance with a strong effort at the draft combine where he was the equal winner of the beep test and clean hands test and also finished top 10 in the agility test and running vertical leap.

#15 Brisbane – Match Bombers bid for Jacob Allison

Size: 194cm/79kg
Position: Midfield
Plays Like: Trent Mackenzie
In the Mix: N/A
Pick Changes: Gain pick 15 and 61, lose pick 17

This is a controversial pick here, with many rating Allison outside of their top 30 after a poor season. He has struggled with the weight of expectation after an outstanding under-age season which included making the All Australian team, and as a result, his consistency has been poor.

But At 194cm, Allison towers over other midfielders and, once he puts some muscle on, will be able to bully them out of the way at stoppages. He is also incredibly quick, recording the fastest 20m sprint at the Draft Combine, with a time of 2.87s. He also finished in the top 10 for repeat sprints and running vertical leap.

His hands are terrific, both at ground level and in the air and his agility makes him extremely difficult to tackle. His biggest asset however, is his booming right foot that can slot a goal from past 60m out. He has all the weapons to become an elite AFL midfielder. With his impressive arsenal, he has the potential to become the best player in the draft, but it is a huge risk putting a first-round pick on it given his recent form.

#16 Adelaide – Jarrod Berry

Size: 191cm/80kg
Position: Half-back/Midfield
Plays Like: Andrew Mackie
In the Mix: Jy Simpkin, Oliver Florent, Alex Witherden

Crow’s list manager Justin Reid recently said that the Crows are after a leader and a player that stands up in the big games and the big moments and no prospect meets that requirement as well as Berry, who captained every team he played in this year.

As a player, Berry leads by example consistently putting his body on the line for the team. Unfortunately, that courage meant that he missed parts of the season with injury and he struggled to really get going throughout the year.

Starting the year as a half-back, he has now made the transition into the midfield where his qualities are clear. He is a terrific athlete, dominating the Draft Combine with a win in the beep test and 3km time trial and a top 10 finish in the repeat sprints and agility tests.

Versatality is also one of his biggest, with the ability to play midfield, forward or back. In defence, he reads the play exceptionally well and is always willing to put his body on the line for an intercept mark. He also has the ability to run and carry before sending the ball long with his booming right foot.

When forward, he has the ability to hit the scoreboard, kicking 6.5 in a two-game stretch when he was thrown forward this year for the Rebels. Essentially, Berry has some excellent traits to become a big bodied midfielder and could become a captain and 200 game player either through the midfield or off half-back if his body holds up.

If Berry is unavailable, Jy Simpkin’s class and x-factor will be hard to turn down.

#17 Port Adelaide- Alex Witherden

Size: 186cm/79kg
Position: Half-Back
Plays Like: Sam Docherty
In the Mix: Oliver Florent, Will Hayward, Jy Simpkin

The Power will be looking to add class and polish to their back half and midfield and Witherden certainly offers that. The rebounding half-back missed the majority of the season with a broken leg, making him difficult to assess. What he brings to an AFL club, though, is clear.

Witherden is one of the best kicks in the draft and possesses elite decision making. He is extremely composed with ball in hand and has the potential to develop into a neat kicking midfielder. Local boy Will Hayward will also be closely considered here.

#18 Port Adelaide – Will Hayward

Size: 186cm/76kg
Position: Half-Forward
Plays Like: James Sicily
In the Mix: Jy Simkin, Jordan Gallucci, Josh Rotham, Josh Battle

Hayward has shot up draft boards with an outstanding finals campaign for North Adelaide in the SANFL U18’s. In the preliminary final against Woodville, he kicked 9.4 from 22 possessions and 10 marks (4 contested). He followed it up the next week with 4 goals. In both those games, Hayward was unstoppable. He was too quick on the lead and too strong in the air, where his vertical leap propelled him over his opponents.

When the ball was to his opponents advantage, he used his footy smarts to out position and out mark his opposition. When the ball was on the ground, he was extremely clean, agile and still managed to hit the scoreboard with some classy snaps thanks to his great goal sense. He also displayed his elite vision and kicking. In the all-stars match, he also showed an ability to play further up the field on a wing. It was an outstanding finish to the year for the lead-up forward and Port will find it difficult to look past him. If they decide against Hayward,

#19 Western Bulldogs – Jy Simpkin

Size: 181cm/71kg
Position: Midfield/Half-Forward
Plays Like: Devon Smith
In the Mix: Will Hayward, Jordan Gallucci, Jarrod Berry

The Dogs could have an absolute steal here if Simpkin recovers from his broken leg and plays to the potential that he showed in his underage year. Unfortunately the small half-forward only managed one TAC Cup game this year before breaking his leg, making it difficult for recruiters to assess him among the other draft prospects.

But in that game, Simpkin highlighted all his great traits that had him considered a top 10 pick at the end of last year, kicking 4.3 from 18 possessions across half-forward. Simpkin just makes things happen and the goals are always in danger when he has the ball in his hand. He has great pace and agility, is extremely clean at ground level and is an excellent kick.

With ball in hand, he is extremely composed and he just has genuine x-factor about him. He also loves to chase and tackle, and if not for his leg injury, would have moved into the midfield this year to boost his standing further. Will Hayward would also be closely considered as an athletic, natural footballer who knows where the goals are.

#20 Sydney – Jordan Gallucci

Size: 183cm/75kg
Position: Midfield/Half-Back
Plays Like: Jack Steven
In the Mix: Shai Bolton, Daniel Venables, Josh Rotham

While the Swans made it to a grand final with a host of young players, they often lacked pace and class across the ground and Gallucci offers that in spades. A classy ball user who has the ability to play off half-back, through the midfield and in the forward line, Gallucci is a terrific athlete who dominated the Draft Combine. He broke the all-time record for standing vertical jump, while also winning the repeat sprints and finishing top 10 in the beep test and running vertical jump.

Gallucci has great hands at ground level and in the air and loves to break the lines off half-back or through the middle with his burst of pace. He has excellent vision and composure and is a good kick. Shai Bolton will also tempt the Swans as an exciting half-forward with a big leap and terrific pace.

#21 Essendon – Shai Bolton

Size: 178cm/68kg
Position: Half-Forward
Plays Like: Cyril Rioli
In the Mix: Daniel Venables, Jordan Gallucci, Cedric Cox

The Bombers will look to inject some pace and x-factor into their team with Shai Bolton. The Western Australian small forward is an excitement machine who stands up in big games. Much like Cyril Rioli, Bolton is extremely quick, loves a chase down tackle and has the ability to leap over much taller players.

He recently kicked seven goals in a final and followed it up with a strong performance in the All Stars match where he was named in the best alongside Tarranto and McCluggage. Powerful goal kicking midfielder Daniel Venables could also be considered here.

#22 Brisbane – Brad Scheer

Size: 184cm/83kg
Position: Midfield
Plays Like: Jack Ziebell
In the Mix: Cedric Cox, Daniel Venables, Sam Powell-Pepper

Much to the Lions delight, Gold Coast will not match the Lions bid for Scheer, to avoid going into deficit next year. Scheer is a big bodied midfielder who dominates stoppages with his size and strength. He gets first possession at the stoppages and his hands are extremely clean. He has the ability to play forward, where he can mark well on the lead and can hit the scoreboard.

A reliable kick, but not overly damaging in space. Most importantly for the Lions, he is a Queenslander. Cedric Cox’s run and carry will also tempt the Lions

#23 Brisbane – Cedric Cox

Size: 184cm/70kg
Position: Half-Back
Plays Like: Chris Yarran
In the Mix: Sam Powell-Pepper, Alex Villis, Isaac Cumming

Cox is an exciting prospect who has shot up the draft boards with a strong season for the North Ballarat Rebels. The half-back has everything you want from a rebounding defender, he is quick, agile, can pinpoint a target of both feet, has great vision and is always looking to break the lines with his run and carry.

In the back half of the year, he has shown versatility to play off half-forward and on the wing. Needs to find more contested possessions. The Lions could also pick up powerful WA product Sam Powell-Pepper or classy South Australian Alex Villis.

#24 St Kilda – Josh Rotham

Size: 192cm/79kg
Position: Defender
Plays Like: Josh Gibson
In the Mix: Cedric Cox, Jordan Ridley, Shai Bolton

While many see Rotham as an undersized key defender, I see him as an athletic rebounding half-back with the ability to come third man up and impact a contest in a similar way to Easton Wood. Rotham is super athletic (he ran a 2.92s 20m sprint at the combine and finished in the top 10 for standing vertical leap) and loves to run the ball out of defence, where he is a good kick.

In the air, he reads the flight of the ball well, is an excellent leap and has a strong overhead mark. With the guidance of Sean Dempster, Rotham could become an elite intercepting and rebounding half-back. Cedric Cox’s pace and ball use off half back could be tempting if he is still available and Jordan Ridley’s athleticism and ability to intercept the ball will see him a chance here.

#25 Geelong – Josh Battle

Size: 192cm/90kg
Position: Key Forward
Plays Like: Jack Darling
In the Mix: Cedric Cox, Josh Rotham, Isaac Cumming

After losing three key forwards over the off-season, Geelong could look to replace them with the second best key forward in the draft pool in Josh Battle. Battle is an excellent lead-up forward for the Dandenong Stingrays, that has the engine to move up the ground and provide a link between defence and attack.

He attacks the ball hard and has vice-like hands that make it difficult to spoil. With ball in hand, he makes great decisions and has a long kicking, with his set shots reliable. At his size, he probably won’t become the number one key forward at the club, but will make a great foil for Tom Hawkins. If he is still available, Cedric Cox will be hard to pass up.

#26 Carlton- Daniel Venables

Size: 186cm/81kg
Position: Midfield/Half-Forward
Plays Like: Luke Shuey
In the Mix: Josh Battle, Sam Powell-Pepper, Isaac Cumming

Carlton have an absolute steal here, with Venables sliding from the first round due to a season troubled with injury and inconsistency. One of the most explosive players in the draft, the Western Jet is power packed and loves to break tackles and use his pace to accelerate from the contest in a similar fashion to Luke Shuey. At ground level he is clean and his kicking is reliable.

One of the most exciting things about Venables, though, is his ability to go forward and take a strong contested mark and hit the scoreboard. He is a big moment player and could be excellent if he puts it all together. With their poor key forward stocks, Carlton would be hoping that Battle makes it to their pick, but with Venables available at this pick, it may not matter.

#27 Western Bulldogs – Jordan Ridley

Size: 192cm/79kg
Position: Utility
Plays Like: Sam Reid
In the Mix: Alex Villis, Willem Drew, Harrison Macreadie

Ridley is an extremely versatile key position player with the ability to play forward, where he kicked 6 goals against Queensland in the TAC Cup as an under-ager, or in defence, where he flourished this year as an elite intercept mark. His overhead marking is the main feature of his game, where he has the ability to take strong pack marks, but he is just as strong at ground level, where he loves to rebound from defence. He averaged 20 possessions a game for the Oakleigh Chargers where he showed his great skills by hand and foot.

Rebounding from defence, he is extremely reliable, and finished the TAC Cup season with a disposal efficiency of 80.5%. His athleticism and ability to cover the ground has some thinking that he has the potential to play through the midfield, but he is not as natural there as he is in a key post. Still, given enough time and energy he may develop into a classy tall midfielder, but if not, he will likely become an intercepting third tall defender. Alex Villis is one of the best kicks in the draft and could tempt the Dogs, as could tall midfielder Willem Drew.

#28 Greater Western Sydney – Match Tigers bid for Isaac Cumming

Size: 183cm/72kg
Position: Half-Back
Plays Like: Heath Shaw
In the Mix: N/A
Pick Changes: Gain picks 28 and 61 and loses pick 52, 53 and 55

Looking for class and run out of defence, the Tigers should bid for Cumming with the slight hope that the Giants let him go. Unfortunately for them, the Giants have plenty of points to match the bid for the classy half-back who has shot up draft boards with an impressive finish to the year. Cumming has terrific hands at ground level, and is a penetrating kick.

In defence, he has an outstanding sidestep which never fails to get him out of trouble and into space, where his burst of pace accelerates him away from his opponents. One of Cumming’s most impressive games was the All Stars match at the end of the year where, particularly in the first half, he was forced to mop up the ball in an under siege defence where his sidestep and precise kicking were on show. The only knock on him, is that he slows down to pick the ball up off the ground, but with a few more stretches, he should have the flexibility to achieve that.

#29 Richmond – Patrick Kerr

Size: 194cm/93kg
Position: Key Forward
Plays Like: Josh J Kennedy
In the Mix: Alex Villis, Jordan Ridley, Willem Drew

Kerr is an old fashioned lead-up forward who is quick on the lead and has strong hands. He does his best work out of the goal square and doesn’t tend to stray too far from goals. When the ball is coming in long, he is smart one on one but can also crash a pack. He’s an excellent kick for goal and has a booming right boot. Some have him rated much higher, but he seems to be a bit of a one trick pony.

Will still be an excellent addition to the Tigers forward line. The tigers are also in need for some class and Alex Villis would be a perfect fit.

#30 Greater Western Sydney – Match Pies bid for Harrison Macreadie

Size: 196cm/89kg
Position: Key Defender
Plays Like: Jake Lever
In the Mix: N/A
Pick Changes: Gain picks 30 and 63, use picks 54, 55 and 56

Looking for the best key defender available, Collingwood will use pick 29 to bid on Harrison Macreadie, which will be matched by the Giants after they lost 2 key defenders over the off-season. Macreadie’s rating has slipped since the start of the year after he failed to reach the hype of his outstanding underage season. What Macreadie does well in intercept the ball and provide rebound.

He is an excellent overhead mark and reads the play well, but is also quick and agile at ground level. He is extremely clean at ground level and has an excellent kick. His defending needs a little work, but that will be ironed out once he gets to the Giants.

#31 Collingwood – Brendan Cox

Size: 194cm/90kg
Position: Key Defender
Plays Like: Daniel Talia
In the Mix: Jordan Ridley, Alex Villis, Jacob Allison

Collingwood are very light on for key defenders and will be looking for the best available. Cox is an excellent one-on-one defender who rarely gets beaten. He is a smart footballer who reads the flight of the ball, positions himself well and gets the ball to ground. He also has the ability to take a strong intercept mark, but his focus is always on stopping his man. Jordan Ridley would be an excellent addition to the Pies backline with his intercept marking and classy ball use.

#32 Essendon – Zachary Sproule

Size: 197cm/84kg
Position: Utility
Plays Like: Sam Reid
In the Mix: Willem Drew, Alex Villis, Bailey Morrish

The Bombers will bid for Sproule here, looking to improve their key position stocks and, much to their delight, the Giants will not have enough points to match. For a key position player, Sproule has a terrific endurance base and leads hard up the ground in a similar fashion to Nick Riewoldt.

He has a nice burst of pace on the lead and has good hands in the air and on the ground. He spent most of the year in defence, where he is extremely task orientated and can also take a nice intercept mark. His set shot kicking is excellent and, while not being outstanding, he is a reliable field kick.

#33 Port Adelaide – Sam Powell-Pepper

Size: 186cm/83kg
Position: Midfield/Half-Forward
Plays Like:
In the Mix: Aelx Villis, Jack Graham, Jonty Scharenberg

Another player that I have slipping well past where they are rated and the Power will be thrilled to snatch Powell-Pepper. The Western Australian is tough and powerful and loves to hit the contest hard. His biggest asset is his athleticism and physicality, where he has a mix of strength and speed and possesses an elite sidestep. He loves to tuck the ball under his arm, break tackles, run to 50 and have a shot at goal.

Others have him ranked higher, but he isn’t as natural a footballer as others and is not quite as clean at ground level.

#34 Port Adelaide – Alex Villis

Size: 182cm/80kg
Position: Half-Back/Midfield
Plays Like: Sam Mitchell
In the Mix: Jack Graham, Jonty Scharenberg, Elliot Himmelberg

The Power will be looking to add some skill and class to their list and Alex Villis is one of the best kicks in the draft. He has the ability to pinpoint a pass off either foot and often has the ability to pull off a kick that seemed impossible. While he doesn’t win much of contested ball, Villis is similar to Sam Mitchell in the way he is equally effective of both feet and has terrific football smarts.

He also makes great decisions with the ball and is a hard runner. He averaged 15 disposals playing senior footy at Norwood and didn’t look out of place among the bigger bodies. Tough midfielders Graham and Scharenberg could also be selected here.

#35 Collingwood – Match Norths bid for Callum Brown

Size: 177cm/69kg
Position: Midfield
Plays Like: Lachie Neale
In the Mix: N/A
Pick Changes: Gain picks 35 and 57 and lose picks 45 and 51

Brown is just a footballer. He’s not tall, not super athletic and doesn’t have an elite kick. He’s just a natural footballer that can find the ball. He has outstanding hands at ground level and has a terrific handpass in congestion that is perfectly weighted to hit an outside runner.

In traffic, his vision and awareness is elite and he has an exceptional sidestep. He also has a nice goal sense and, while not being an elite kicker of the footy, he knows his limits and rarely misses a target.