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We don't have one of these yet and there is a pretty comprehensive phantom available from Bound For Glory News, who do have a fairly strong representation of people that go and watch most TAC cup games.
They did a full mock draft in the past few days, and this is who they have us picking:
Outside of this phantom, we should all be able to agree that our needs are the best available outside midfielder, or to draft the next Gary Ablett.
Fire away.
They did a full mock draft in the past few days, and this is who they have us picking:
North Melbourne:
Pick 12: Darcy Tucker (North Ballarat & Vic Country, 184 cm, 78 kg outside midfielder/small defender)
Pick 29: Jade Gresham (Northern Knights & Vic Metro, 177 cm, 74 kg balanced midfielder)
Pick 44: Nick Dodge (Lauderdale & Tasmania, 182 cm, 79 kg general forward)
Pick 59: Oleg Markov (North Adelaide & SA, 188 cm, 73 kg general forward)
Pick 77: Matthew Stillman (Calder Cannons & Vic Metro, 181 cm, 78 kg outside midfielder)
The Kangaroos are one of the great enigmas of AFL football. On their day they can beat anyone, but just when you tip them for great things, they can implode, often against lesser opposition. The Roos would be delighted to pick up a sliding Tucker, with his pace and elite kicking off half back making the half back line a weapon when combined with father/son youngster Luke McDonald. What North really lack however, is spark and X-factor up forward; Wells is seemingly on the wane, Harper hasn’t yet delivered and Harvey is nearing his 90s. With that in mind, their next three picks of Gresham, Dodge and Markov give them a fleet of dangerous small to midsized forwards who can run through the middle. The Vic Metro MVP Gresham drops into their laps in the 2nd round; Gresham showed at the Champs that his titanic ball-winning feats at TAC Cup level were no fluke, and allayed concerns over his height with encouraging and accomplished showings as a small crumbing forward. Dodge plays much taller than his height indicates and his strength makes him a handful for small defenders and Markov’s elite speed and marking ability makes him a threat as a high half forward or wingman. Finally, the Roos make the night of North supporter Stillman, who has had a stellar season for Calder as an outside mid who is also strong in the contest.
Outside of this phantom, we should all be able to agree that our needs are the best available outside midfielder, or to draft the next Gary Ablett.
Fire away.