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Chat live with Sam Landsberger as he re-ranks the 2013 AFL Draft

IS 2013 the new super draft? Sam Landsberger says it’s almost there with Marcus Bontempelli and Josh Kelly leading the way. RE-CAP OUR DRAFT CHAT

Marcus Bontempelli takes on Nathan Brown and Jarryn Geary. Picture: Mark Stewart
Marcus Bontempelli takes on Nathan Brown and Jarryn Geary. Picture: Mark Stewart

IS 2013 the new super draft? Who is the re-ranked No.1 pick?

The Herald Sun draft expert Sam Landsberger took on the challenge with Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli coming out on top.

RE-CAP DRAFT EXPERT SAM LANDSBERGER’S CHAT BELOW

Greater Western Sydney took Tom Boyd with the first pick at the time while No.2 pick Josh Kelly has taken his game to a new level this season to become the AFL’s hottest property.

Re-cap our 2013 draft re-rank Q&A in the section below.

Marcus Bontempelli was taken at No.4 in 2013.
Marcus Bontempelli was taken at No.4 in 2013.
Josh Kelly was taken with pick No.2 Picture: Phil Hillyard
Josh Kelly was taken with pick No.2 Picture: Phil Hillyard

THE 2013 DRAFT RE-RANKED

1. MARCUS BONTEMPELLI (No.4, Western Bulldogs): Almost the complete football CV at 21. Close to No.1 player in the game.

2. JOSH KELLY (No.2, GWS Giants): North Melbourne’s $9 million carrot says everything. Brownlow calls from draft days are back on.

3. ZACH MERRETT (No.26, Essendon): No.1 in AFL for metres gained this season, averaging 599 per game. Leather-poisoning Don the fans love.

4. PATRICK CRIPPS (No.13, Carlton): Contested midfield beast who was a surprisingly early pick at 13 on draft night.

5. JAYDEN HUNT (No.57, Melbourne): Searing pace and symbolic of the new Melbourne — shrewd recruiting polished with diligent development.

6. ORAZIO FANTASIA (No.55, Essendon): Genuine A-grade small forward who has four bags of three goals or more this season (Bombers have won each of those games).

7. MATT CROUCH (No.23, Adelaide): Ball magnet. Averaging 32.5 disposals per game — No.3 in the AFL.

8. TOM BOYD (No.1, GWS/Bulldogs): Critics will disagree, but most can only dream of a Norm Smith Medal-worthy performance in a premiership.

9. RORY LOBB (No.29, GWS Giants): No.3 for contested marks among forwards. Kicked three goals in a preliminary final.

10. BEN BROWN (No.47, Nth Melb): Plucked from North’s VFL affiliate with supposedly dodgy ankles. Clean mark and reliable set-shot.

11. JACK BILLINGS (No.3, St Kilda): It’s Billings with a bullet. Has rediscovered the scoreboard impact which made him a junior star.

12. ZAK JONES (No.15, Sydney): Brother of Demons co-captain Nathan is now rated an elite wingman after being unleashed this year.

13. JARMAN IMPEY (No.21, Port Adel): Doesn’t get the kudos in Victoria, but averaging 1.4 goals and 3.6 tackles per match.

14. TOBY NANKERVIS (No.35, Sydney/Richmond): Aggressive ruckman who is a force around the ground. Is in the All-Australian conversation.

15. CAMERON McCARTHY (No.14, GWS/Fremantle): Has returned from football wilderness to show glimpses — goalkicking accuracy still askew.

Note: Excludes mini-draft selections Jack Martin (Gold Coast) and Jesse Hogan (Melbourne).

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