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The 2020 footy season is over! For Keeper League coaches that means focus moves to list management ahead of the 2021 season. To help you with the process, we asked our Panel to create a rank the top 10 keeper league prospects from the 2019 AFL draft class.
1) Matt Rowell
Only played a handful of games this year, but was already scoring like a premium in the games we saw: an absolute beast and someone to treasure for a long time.
2) Caleb Serong
Was a highly-skilled junior and barring a shock should be awarded the AFL’s Rising Star award. A final round 101 is a BCV (before coronavirus) 126 and highlighted his scoring potential.
3) Noah Anderson
Last years #2 draft pick didn’t disappoint. His outer part of his game (and also his scoring) will only further grow as the inside skills of players like Rowell elevate.
4) Will Day
Positional security in keeper leagues is tricky. Usually, when a youngster ‘breaks out’ in a DEF or FWD role it’s when they play only midfield. The following year they become mid only player ala, Andy Brayshaw. This won’t be the case with Will Day. He has poise, courage and is an elite user of the ball by foot—a long term defensive gun.
5) Tom Green
In three years he has the potential to be the best clearance midfielder in the competition. He’s a beast with his clean hands and quick decision making. Due to his heavy work inside, he may never boast a 110+ ceiling, but he doesn’t have too. A 10+ year career going 90-105 is still elite in keepers.
6) Trent Rivers
Melbourne have a superstar on their hands. Much like Day above, he’s a brave footballer who takes on the game with his skill and courage. While in time he may seem himself moved up to the wing, coaches can enjoy a few more seasons yet of consistent scores on the field.
7) Hayden Young
We didn’t get to see much of him in his debut season, but we saw enough that suggests he’s going to be a long time jet! Reads the ball inflight as well as anyone on the AFL and has the skills to execute the intercept mark. He can then laser a pinpoint pass 50 metres to a teammate. Lock him in as a long term star in our backlines. Think Nick Haynes merged with a young Heath Shaw. STAR!
8) Harry Schoenberg
Harry was an elite fantasy scorer as a junior and showed glimpses in his handful of games as a Crow. He’s the perfect mix of inside grunt at the contest, but then has the wheels to explode from stoppage. I like what I see, and we may even get him as a MID/FWD in 2021. What a treat!
9) Dylan Stephens
If Lachie Whitfield and Jackson Macrae ever had a fantasy baby, it’d be Dylan Stephens. He finds space and uses the ball incredibly well. An average of 57 is a BCV of 71, which is outstanding of a first-year player. Please do what you can to get your hands on him!
10) Lachie Ash
All you need from first-year players in keeper leagues is small signs and then the potential opportunity in their side. For Lachie Ash, he’s got both! A combination of blistering speed, class and footy IQ make him a great long term rebounder for the Giants. Throw in the fact that Zac Williams is moving on and keeper coaches may see a spike in scoring as early as next year.
