Draft Watcher - Knightmare's 2015 Draft Almanac (2025)

2015 Phantom Draft:

1. Carlton – Jacob Weitering (VIC – KPD)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 23/11/1997
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Range: 1
Profile: Complete key defender.

2. Brisbane – Joshua Schache (VIC – KPF)
Height: 199cm, Weight: 96kg, DOB: 21/08/1997
Recruited from: Murray Bushrangers
Range: 2
Profile: Precise goalkicking key forward.

3. Sydney (assumed bid) - Callum Mills (NSW/ACT - SYDNEY ACADEMY – MID)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 04/02/1997
Recruited from: Sydney Swans
Range: 1st round
Profile: High production inside midfielder.

4. Melbourne (via trade) – Clayton Oliver (VIC – MID)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 22/07/1997
Recruited from: Murray Bushrangers
Range: 3-10
Profile: Powerful inside midfielder who improved rapidly and had a big second half to the season.

5. GWS (assumed bid) - Jacob Hopper (NSW/ACT - GWS ACADEMY - MID)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 06/02/1997
Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels
Range: 1st round
Profile: Most dominant stoppage player in the draft.

6. GWS (assumed bid) - Matthew Kennedy (NSW - GWS Academy – MID/FWD)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 06/04/1997
Recruited from: Collingullie GP
Range: 1st round
Profile: Powerful, big bodied inside midfield.

7. Essendon – Aaron Francis (SA – UTIL)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 10/08/1997
Recruited from: West Adelaide
Range: 3-10
Profile: Aggressive rebounding defender who also can do damage forward of centre.

8. Essendon (via trade) – Darcy Parish (VIC – UTIL)
Height: 181cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 25/07/1997
Recruited from: Geelong Falcons
Range: 3-10
Profile: High production, skilful midfielder.

9. Gold Coast (via trade) – Callum Ah Chee (WA – FWD/MID)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 71kg, DOB: 09/10/1997
Recruited from: South Fremantle
Range: 5-15
Profile: Athletic forward/midfielder.

10. Melbourne (via trade) – Sam Weideman (VIC – KPF)
Height: 196cm, Weight: 91kg, DOB: 26/06/1997
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
Range: 3-10
Profile: Explosive marking power forward.

11. Carlton (via trade) – Harrison McKay (VIC – KPF/RUCK)
Height: 200cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 24/12/1997
Recruited from: Gippsland Power
Range: 5-15
Profile: Developing athletic tall forward.

12. Brisbane (assumed bid) - Eric Hipwood (QLD – BRISBANE ACADEMY - KPP)
Height: 200cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 13/09/1997
Recruited from: Caloundra
Range: 1st round
Profile: Rapidly developing key position prospect.

13. Adelaide (via trade) – Wayne Milera (SA –FWD/MID)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 14/09/1997
Recruited from: Central Districts
Range: 5-15
Profile: Damaging midfielder with class and evasiveness.

14. Carlton (via trade) – Charlie Curnow (VIC – MID/KPF)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 95kg, DOB: 03/02/1997
Recruited from: Geelong Falcons
Range: 3-20
Profile: Athletic and powerful marking tall who some speculate may develop into a midfielder at AFL level.

15. Brisbane (assumed bid) - Ben Keays (QLD – BRISBANE ACADEMY – MID/FWD)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 82.3kg, DOB: 23/02/1997
Recruited from: Brisbane Lions
Range: 1st round
Profile: Strong marking, goalkicking midfielder.

16. Richmond – Daniel Rioli (NT – FWD)
Height: 179cm, Weight: 65kg, DOB: 16/04/1997
Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels
Range: 15-35
Profile: Talented small with freakish speed and ground level ability.

17. Adelaide –Ryan Burton (SA – FWD)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 31/01/1997
Recruited from: North Adelaide
Range: 10-30
Profile: Leadup marking forward.

18. St Kilda (via trade) - Kieran Collins (VIC – KPD)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 94kg, DOB: 14/12/1997
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Range: 10-25
Profile: Strong bodied key defender who can beat his man and take his share of intercept marks.

19. Hawthorn (via trade) – Mitchell Hibberd (TAS – DEF/MID)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 23/09/1996
Recruited from: Clarence
Range: 10-35
Profile: Athletic, powerful, long kicking outside type who has improved greatly this year.

20. Gold Coast (via trade) – Jade Gresham (VIC – MID)
Height: 177cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 24/08/1997
Recruited from: Northern Knights
Range: 10-30
Profile: Highly productive small midfielder.

21. GWS (assumed bid) - Harry Himmelberg (NSW – GWS ACADEMY – KPF)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 08/05/1996
Recruited from: Eastlake
Range: 1st – 2nd round
Profile: Talented key forward with ground level ability and aerial marking ability.

22. North Melbourne (via trade) – Harley Balic (VIC – MID/FWD)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 05/01/1997
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Range: 10-25
Profile: Composed midfielder/forward.

23. Hawthorn – Thomas Cole (VIC – UTIL)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 28/08/1997
Recruited from: Bendigo Pioneers
Range: 15-35
Profile: High production, versatile type.

24. Carlton (via trade) - David Cuningham (VIC – MID)
Height: 183cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 30/03/1997
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Range: 15-35
Profile: Talented midfielder with an explosive sidestep and pace.

25. Western Bulldogs (via trade) – Josh Dunkley (VIC – SYDNEY F/S – MID)
Height: 189cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 09/01/1997
Recruited from: Gippsland Power
Range: 20-rookie
Profile: Dominant contested ball winning midfielder.

26. Western Bulldogs (via trade) – Riley Bonner (SA – UTIL)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 07/03/1997
Recruited from: West Adelaide
Range: 15-35
Profile: Tall outside type/flanker with a damaging kick.

27. Fremantle (via trade) –Ben McKay (VIC – KPP)
Height: 200cm, Weight: 91kg, DOB: 24/12/1997
Recruited from: Gippsland Power
Range: 15-35
Profile: Developing big bodied tall with a strong frame.

28. West Coast (via trade) – Darcy Tucker (VIC – MID/DEF)
Height: 184cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 23/01/1997
Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels
Range: 10-30
Profile: Athletic outside runner.

29. Essendon (via trade) - Rhys Mathieson (VIC – MID/FWD)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 10/01/1997
Recruited from: Geelong Falcons
Range: 10-35
Profile: High production inside midfielder who can push forward.

30. Essendon (via trade) - Sam Skinner (VIC – KPP)
Height: 197cm, Weight: 96kg, DOB: 29/06/1997
Recruited from: Gippsland Power
Range: 15-35
Profile: Promising key position player who missed much of this season hurt.

31. North Melbourne (via trade) – Brayden Fiorini (VIC – MID)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 22/08/1997
Recruited from: Northern Knights
Range: 20-40
Profile: Productive outside midfielder with good footskills.

32. Collingwood (via trade) - Mason Redman (SA – MID/FWD)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 26/08/1997
Recruited from: Glenelg
Range: 25-50
Profile: Talented midfielder/forward.

33. St Kilda (assumed bid) - Bailey Rice (VIC – ST KILDA F/S - DEF/MID)
Height: 184cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 10/02/1997
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Range: 20-50
Profile: Damaging but efficient outside type.

34. North Melbourne (via trade) - Ryan Clarke (VIC – MID/FWD)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 17/06/1997
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
Range: 20-40
Profile: High level accumulator with acceleration and ability to hit the scoreboard.

35. Gold Coast (via trade) - Brandon White (VIC – DEF)
Height: 188cm, Weight: 77kg, DOB: 13/01/1997
Recruited from: Dandenong Stringrays
Range: 25-rookie
Profile: Tall backman with a good two way game.

36. Western Bulldogs - Marcus Adams (WA – KPD)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 98kg, DOB: 30/06/1993
Recruited from: West Perth
Range: 20-rookie
Profile: Athletic and power key defender with strong intercept marking ability.

37. West Coast (via trade) – Alex Morgan (VIC – DEF/MID)
Height: 180cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 28/01/1996
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Range: 20-50
Profile: Outside linebreaker.

38. Port Adelaide (via trade) – Aidyn Johnson (VIC – MID)
Height: 184cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 31/10/1997
Recruited from: Bendigo Pioneers
Range: 20-50
Profile: Athletic midfielder who can break the lines.

39. Fremantle (via trade) - Nathan Broad (WA – DEF)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 15/04/1993
Recruited from: Swan Districts
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Tall mature age running backman.

40. Melbourne (via trade) - Tom Doedee (VIC – DEF)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 01/03/1997
Recruited from: Geelong Falcons
Range: 25-undrafted
Profile: Shutdown defender.

41. North Melbourne (via trade) – Luke Partington (SA – MID/FWD)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 05/03/1997
Recruited from: Port Adelaide
Range: 20-50
Profile: High level accumulator with good pace, footskills and the ability to hit the scoreboard.

42. Carlton (assumed bid) - Jack Silvagni (VIC – CARLTON F/S - KPP)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 17/12/1997
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Range: 30-rookie
Profile: Promising but undersized key position player.

43. Hawthorn (via trade) - William Snelling (SA - MID)
Height: 176cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 06/08/1997
Recruited from: West Adelaide
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Productive small midfielder.

44. Port Adelaide (via trade) –Blake Hardwick (VIC – FWD)
Height: 181cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 05/02/1997
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Talented forward who provides heavy scoreboard impact.

45. GWS (assumed bid) – Matthew Flynn (NSW/ACT - GWS ACADEMY – RUCK)
Height: 200cm, Weight: 99kg, DOB: 13/09/1997
Recruited from: Narrandera
Range: 25-undrafted
Profile: Mobile ruckman.

46. Melbourne (via trade) – Kieran Lovell (TAS – MID)
Height: 174cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 16/05/1997
Recruited from: Kingston Tigers
Range: 20-rookie
Profile: Powerful, and athletic small midfielder who can find the footy in bunches.

47. Brisbane (assumed bid) – Reuben William (QLD – BRISBANE ACADEMY - UTIL)
Height: 181.5cm, Weight: 73.8kg, DOB: 07/10/1997
Recruited from: Wilston Grange
Range: 25-undrafted
Profile: Raw but promising talent.

48. Western Bulldogs – Declan Mountford (WA – MID)
Height: 183cm, Weight: 70kg, DOB: 13/02/1997
Recruited from: Claremont
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Hard working midfielder.

49. Brisbane (assumed bid) - Corey Wagner (QLD – BRISBANE ACADEMY - MID)
Height: 180cm, Weight: 71kg, DOB: 23/03/1997
Recruited from: Sandgate
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Classy midfielder.

50. Richmond – Nicholas O’Kearney (VIC – MID)
Height: 180cm, Weight: 71kg, DOB: 13/02/1997
Recruited from: Calder Cannons
Range: 30-rookie
Profile: High production midfielder.

51. Sydney – Jesse Glass-McCasker (WA – KPD)
Height: 198cm, Weight: 95kg, DOB: 03/01/1997
Recruited from: Swan Districts
Range: 25-undrafted
Profile: Tall, strong shutdown key defender.

52. Sydney – Sam Murray (VIC – MID/DEF)
Height: 188cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 1997
Recruited from: Wodonga
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Raw talent from the country.

53. Gold Coast (via trade) - Sam Menagola (WA – MID)
Height: 188cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 07/03/1992
Recruited from: Subiaco
Range: 25-undrafted
Profile: Improved bid bodied midfield with great endurance.

54. Essendon (via trade) - Mitch Brown (VIC – KPP)
Height: 196cm, Weight: 93kg, DOB: 28/08/1990
Recruited from: Sandringham (VFL)
Range: 25-undrafted
Profile: Versatile, ready to produce key position player.

55. Fremantle (via trade) – Joshua Schoenfeld (WA - DEF/MID)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 03/07/1997
Recruited from: Peel Thunder
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Running backman/outside type.

56. West Coast (via trade) – Thomas Glen (VIC – DEF)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 72kg, DOB: 07/05/1997
Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays
Range: 30 - undrafted
Profile: Tall rebounding defender.

57. Collingwood (via trade) - Bailey Williams (SA – MID/FWD)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 77kg, DOB:
Recruited from: Glenelg
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: High production midfielder with some tricks.

58. Geelong - Nicholas Coughlan (NSW/ACT – GWS ACADEMY - KPP)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 12/09/1996
Recruited from: Murray Bushrangers
Range: 2nd round-undrafted
Profile: Developing key position player.

59. Adelaide - Callum Moore (VIC – KPF)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 03/09/1996
Recruited from: Calder Cannons
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Athletic, overage key forward.

60. Collingwood - Tom Phillips (VIC – MID/FWD)
Height: 184cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 07/05/1996
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Range: 40-undrafted
Profile: Well rounded midfielder.

61. Geelong - Brayden Hackett (WA – MID)
Height: 181cm, Weight: 67kg, DOB: 01/02/1997
Recruited from: Swan Districts
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Light bodied midfielder.

62. Essendon - Ben Crocker (VIC – FWD/MID)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 19/02/1997
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Range: 30-rookie
Profile: Strong marking medium forward who can push up into the midfield.

63. Port Adelaide - James Parsons (VIC – UTIL)
Height: 189cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 12/04/1997
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Tall outside midfielder with some pace and good footskills.

64. GWS (assumed bid) - Lachlan Tiziani (NSW – GWS Academy – DEF/FWD)
Height: 188cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 13/03/1997
Recruited from: Murray
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Good ball user with some pace.

65. Geelong - Kurt Mutimer (VIC – DEF/MID)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 11/03/1997
Recruited from: Dandenong Stringrays
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Athletic, contested ball winner.

66. Geelong - Jack Firns (VIC – KPD)
Height: 194cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 09/09/1997
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Strong bodied shutdown key defender.

67. St Kilda - Cameron Hewett (SA – MID/FWD)
Height: 189cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 26/02/1997
Recruited from: North Adelaide
Range: 30-undrafted
Profile: Tall ball winning midfielder/forward.

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