THE 2021 AFL regular season is done and dusted, meaning the indicative top 10 AFL Draft order has been confirmed. With that in mind, the Final Siren Podcast team returned this week to take an early look at which players may be in prime draft contention, putting their recruiters hats on for a top 10 phantom draft.
Draft Central Chief Editor Peter Williams took over the host chair once again as Draft Editor Michael Alvaro and Guest Analyst Declan Reeve were put on the clock representing five teams apiece. While live trading was excluded, the total number of selections was pushed out to 12 with a couple of likely father-son bids featuring in the mix.
Stay tuned tomorrow, as we drop an explainer with breakdowns for each pick.
>> IN THE MIX: Indicative draft order
Podcast Agenda:
- Rundown – the rules, current top 10 order
- Pick-by-pick – Top 10 Phantom Draft
- Fallout – surprises, potential risers and others in contention
- Remaining first round order
- Content to come
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>> TOP 25: August Power Rankings
2021 AFL Draft Indicative Top 10:
Pick 1 – North Melbourne
Pick 2 – GWS (via Collingwood)
Pick 3 – Gold Coast
Pick 4 – Adelaide
Pick 5 – Hawthorn
Pick 6 – Carlton
Pick 7 – Richmond
Pick 8 – Fremantle
Pick 9 – St Kilda
Pick 10 – West Coast
Note: Order is subject to change via trade period and live trading
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