Respected The Age journalist Emma Quayle agrees with AFL.com.au draft guru Callum Twomey that Adelaide will take two South Australians in Tuesday night’s AFL National Draft.
In her annual Phantom Draft, Quayle has tipped the Crows to select Central District livewire Wayne Milera with their first pick. The author of ‘The Draft’ and ‘The Draftees, Quayle expects North Adelaide forward Ryan Burton to join Milera with the Club’s second and final selection.
As a result of the new Academy/Father-Son bidding system, Quayle expects Adelaide’s first pick (currently No.9) to slide to No.12 and its second selection (currently No.13) to move to No.16.
Learn more about the new bidding system and how it could affect the draft order
On Sunday night, Twomey backed the Crows to snap up the same two players in the national meet, which will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The draft starts at 6:30pm SA time and will be broadcast live on Fox Footy.
Emma Quayle says ...
12. ADELAIDE
Wayne Milera
(Central District. 183cm. 78kg)
Sharp, brave and often brilliant half-forward who'll move up into the midfield.
The rationale: Milera will add pace and polish to the Crows' line-up.
The catch: There's a few in the mix here. Adelaide could look at Harry McKay or Charlie Curnow. Harley Balic, Kieran Collins and Callum Ah Chee have also been linked to the club. Any of these players could come into play should Essendon or Melbourne snap Milera up.
16. ADELAIDE
Ryan Burton
(North Adelaide. 191cm. 88kg)
Bold, brash forward with midfield ambitions. Wants the footy, for good reason: he can get the job done.
The rationale: Burton looked a very high pick in the making before suffering a horrible leg injury late in his 2014 school season. He hasn't played since, but most clubs have seen buoyed by his progress and the medical updates they've received on him. At this pick, he's very good value.
The catch: Onballer Harley Balic is another the Crows have been linked to. He's also had injury issues, undergoing recent wrist surgery, but it would be no real surprise to see him slot in here. Kieran Collins is another in the mix, as is half-back Darcy Tucker, if Burton is off the board.
See Emma Quayle’s full Phantom Draft
