With the NFL draft on today, you can bet any amount of money someone will link it back to the NRL and suggest a draft system here.

To answer the question up front; no, I can't see a draft system working in Australia. Everything would have to be restructured and quite honestly we don't have the universities or tafes to produce a college-like system in the US.

BUT ... if there was a draft on, say, Monday evening. Who would go well?

Just to set some rules, let's say every contract is voided. A new season starts in a month and all contracts are four-year deals worth the same amount of money. Reverse finishing order from last year's regular season. I know it's not ideal but it's purely a fantasy.

Of course we could argue for hours (see you in the comments) on the merits of a draft and where players would be drafted at which position and why.

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Panthers

Jahrome Hughes

I went back and forth on this one with Haas, Kikau, RTS (who is moving on next year) or a variety of star centres, but ultimately I believe the Panthers would go with the best halfback remaining in Jahrome Hughes. Hughes is HUGELY underrated and at 16 is an absolute steal. At 26 he still has his best years ahead of him and looks set to be the Kiwi number seven for a long time to come. Great pick if I do say so myself.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Jahrome Hughes offloads the ball during the Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Gosch's Paddock on February 27, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)
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