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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Titans

Tom Trbojevic

The Titans have a pretty handy fullback right now but given the chance I believe Tommy Turbo would be taken here at eight. Only his injury worries would lead to him falling this far, such is his stature and importance. He's obviously your first choice fullback. At 24 he has six-plus years ahead of him of peak footy for club, state and country. A bargain at eight.

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