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Sorry UB...

Having had to use our two best one on one defenders as forwards over recent years the Bombers are in need of a full time fixture behind Joe Daniher.

With pick 20 Essendon select -

Reece McKenzie

Position: Key forward/ruckman
Height: 196 cm, Weight: 100 kg, DOB: 28/03/1996
Club: Northern Knights
Projected draft range: 25-60
Plays like: Travis Cloke

Reece McKenzie has his fans as much as he has his critics. His fans will say he’s a pack-crunching, contested marking monster who relishes the opportunity to throw his weight around, dominating marks inside 50 and kicking bags of goals in his sleep. Meanwhile, his critics will say he lacks agility, is a flat track bully who has only turned it on against weak opposition, relies too heavily on his strength and height at TAC Cup level to beat his opponent and has poor recovery capabilities. The upside is certainly worth talking about, particularly given McKenzie has played just the one year at TAC Cup level since making the permanent switch from basketball. His natural leap as well as his clean hands featured in the top 10 of the combine, while his speed of 2.97 seconds was the equal-second quickest during testing. McKenzie is still largely raw in facets, but his body positioning, contested marking and his nous to kick bags means he can turn a game on its head. He’s filled out for his age, and for a guy who wears his heart on his sleeve, he’s going to become a fan favourite with his passionate approach. Ideally, he’ll have to strip some weight to bring about his agility, allowing him to roam further up the ground which needs improvement. In turn, this will aid his ability to recover form a contest. He won’t be someone who comes on right away, so be prepared for a few years of development.

Thanks again to Paige for the write up.

This selection will allow the Bombers to play Carlisle and Hurley in defence full time (along with AA Cale Hooker) as Daniher (CHF) and McKenzie (FF) take the key posts at the other end.
 
L_W_P said:
Sorry UB...

Having had to use our two best one on one defenders as forwards over recent years the Bombers are in need of a full time fixture behind Joe Daniher.

With pick 20 Essendon select -

Reece McKenzie

Position: Key forward/ruckman
Height: 196 cm, Weight: 100 kg, DOB: 28/03/1996
Club: Northern Knights
Projected draft range: 25-60
Plays like: Travis Cloke

Reece McKenzie has his fans as much as he has his critics. His fans will say he’s a pack-crunching, contested marking monster who relishes the opportunity to throw his weight around, dominating marks inside 50 and kicking bags of goals in his sleep. Meanwhile, his critics will say he lacks agility, is a flat track bully who has only turned it on against weak opposition, relies too heavily on his strength and height at TAC Cup level to beat his opponent and has poor recovery capabilities. The upside is certainly worth talking about, particularly given McKenzie has played just the one year at TAC Cup level since making the permanent switch from basketball. His natural leap as well as his clean hands featured in the top 10 of the combine, while his speed of 2.97 seconds was the equal-second quickest during testing. McKenzie is still largely raw in facets, but his body positioning, contested marking and his nous to kick bags means he can turn a game on its head. He’s filled out for his age, and for a guy who wears his heart on his sleeve, he’s going to become a fan favourite with his passionate approach. Ideally, he’ll have to strip some weight to bring about his agility, allowing him to roam further up the ground which needs improvement. In turn, this will aid his ability to recover form a contest. He won’t be someone who comes on right away, so be prepared for a few years of development.

Thanks again to Paige for the write up.

This selection will allow the Bombers to play Carlisle and Hurley in defence full time (along with AA Cale Hooker) as Daniher (CHF) and McKenzie (FF) take the key posts at the other end.
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SHOTS FIRED!
 
Pick 21: St Kilda -Brayden Maynard

Position: Midfielder/forward
Height: 186 cm, Weight: 88 kg, DOB: 20/09/1996
Club: Sandringham Dragons
Projected draft range: 15-30
Plays like: Ryan O’Keefe

Brayden Maynard is a slick utility type who does his best work off the packs with an ability to kick on either side of his body. The hard-nosed, balanced midfielder is somebody that is targeted by opposition teams to shut down, given his ability to quickly set up play and importantly stream forward to goal. He’s been utilised in an array of positions, ultimately looming as more of a forward in his early career. However, with increased endurance and running power, he has the potential to make the move into the midfield in the long term. Aside from his brilliant goal kicking, Maynard is an aerial specialist with strong hands in a contest, who also marks strongly around the ground. He was arguably the player of the finals series for Sandringham, with the contested side of his game dramatically increasing in the back end of the season.


Pick 22: St Kilda – Jarrod Garlett

Position: Utility
Height: 177 cm, Weight: 72 kg, DOB: 18/08/1996
Club: South Fremantle
Projected draft range: 20-40
Plays like: Brad Hill

Arguably the draft’s biggest bolter after what was an incredible draft combine from the South Frematle product, where his endurance and speed were on full display, Jarrod Garlett is very similar to Hawthorn’s Bradley Hill. Although he’s the cousin of former Hawk Dayle Garlett, the pair are polar opposites. Garlett is lightning quick, albeit lightly framed and a fraction undersized. He is damaging, polished and is full of excitement, with his bread and butter being his dash, disposal efficiency and defensive work. He breaks lines with his run and carry, and is good enough around goal to cause headaches for the opposition. His National Championships games really threw him into the spotlight and onto the board for draft enthusiasts: subsequently, his combine results put him into late first-round calculations, looking a monty to be taken inside the top 30. More importantly, he overcame a calf injury just in time for the carnival – despite being a touch underdone – to really stamp himself as one of Western Australia’s best and most consistent. The carnival outlined his ability to play a number of varying roles, while also highlighting his vision and awareness at the top level. Equally as impressive was his desire to work back hard, focusing on the defensive side of his game. He uses the ball well off both sides, but his consistency in the game is something that he’s worked hard on to improve.
 

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Damn.. Was going to go Garlett with my pick for GWS.. I'll put mine up in a minute
 
GWS - Pick 23 - Corey Ellis

While not a lot outstanding with Corey I see him as a well-rounded midfielder who doesn't do a lot wrong. Can slip through tackles and congestion nicely and be damaging with his decision making and disposal. He only adds to the midfield depth at the club and is someone who could sneak quietly under the radar of other larger lights like Treloar, Shiel and Coniglio.
 
L_W_P said:
Sorry UB...

Having had to use our two best one on one defenders as forwards over recent years the Bombers are in need of a full time fixture behind Joe Daniher.

With pick 20 Essendon select -

Reece McKenzie

Position: Key forward/ruckman
Height: 196 cm, Weight: 100 kg, DOB: 28/03/1996
Club: Northern Knights
Projected draft range: 25-60
Plays like: Travis Cloke

Reece McKenzie has his fans as much as he has his critics. His fans will say he’s a pack-crunching, contested marking monster who relishes the opportunity to throw his weight around, dominating marks inside 50 and kicking bags of goals in his sleep. Meanwhile, his critics will say he lacks agility, is a flat track bully who has only turned it on against weak opposition, relies too heavily on his strength and height at TAC Cup level to beat his opponent and has poor recovery capabilities. The upside is certainly worth talking about, particularly given McKenzie has played just the one year at TAC Cup level since making the permanent switch from basketball. His natural leap as well as his clean hands featured in the top 10 of the combine, while his speed of 2.97 seconds was the equal-second quickest during testing. McKenzie is still largely raw in facets, but his body positioning, contested marking and his nous to kick bags means he can turn a game on its head. He’s filled out for his age, and for a guy who wears his heart on his sleeve, he’s going to become a fan favourite with his passionate approach. Ideally, he’ll have to strip some weight to bring about his agility, allowing him to roam further up the ground which needs improvement. In turn, this will aid his ability to recover form a contest. He won’t be someone who comes on right away, so be prepared for a few years of development.

Thanks again to Paige for the write up.

This selection will allow the Bombers to play Carlisle and Hurley in defence full time (along with AA Cale Hooker) as Daniher (CHF) and McKenzie (FF) take the key posts at the other end.
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You. Mother. ****er.
 
25. Blakely

Trying to replace Greenwood.
Wouldnt be surprised if they took a more outside type player here,
Contested ball not rated at norf! Get the ball by diving for frees.

12Chill
 
Pick 26:
Connor Menadue

We thought we could really do with the injection of some outside run and speed into the side. The exciting thing about Menadue is that he's still very skinny and we're yet to see the best of him, we think he'll add some explosive outside pace into the team to compliment our inside types such as Libba, Wallis, Stevens etc. Also helps cover the losses of Cooney, Griffen and Higgins.

Pick 27:
Ed Vickers-Willis

We thought we needed some more depth down back, with Roughead and Talia the only two younger talls. Morris is nearing the end and we wanted to go out and find another reliable mark (along with Zaine Cordy who we have with pick 64) and someone capable of taking 3rd talls. At 190cm Vickers-Willis fits the bill along with good disposal efficiency. Should also be able to be a midfield type too once he develops and gets his eye in at AFL level.

Up next: MordySaint
 
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Pick 29 GCS: Alex Neal-Bullen

Thank Paige Cardona for the write up

Position: Midfielder
Height: 182 cm, Weight: 77 kg, DOB: 09/01/1996
Club: Glenelg
Projected draft range: 20-40
Plays like: Dane Swan

There’s plenty to love about Alex Neal-Bullen, and that’s not just because the Dane Swan-clone is Melbourne-bound Billy Stretch’s partner in crime at Glenelg. Unrighteously overlooked for an All-Australian jumper off the back of a super National Championships, Alex Neal-Bullen is one of the more fancied inside midfielders that offers bang for buck. Forced to play predominantly forward with cameo appearances through the midfield in 2013, Neal-Bullen has since stamped himself as a bonafide ball-winning machine for Glenelg. It’s difficult for some players to find another level post-championships, but that is exactly what Neal-Bullen has done. Coming into the championships, Neal-Bullen averaged 15 disposals per game, but has since averaged 24 per game on return. Neal-Bullen is a competitive beast: he hunts the ball, he’s assertive at the stoppages and his repeat tackling efforts – which usually stop the opposition in their tracks – makes him a coach pleaser. He is deceptively quick, and has a lot of Dane Swan about him in the way he collects the ball and arches his back, creating separation to break away from a contest. He is versatile enough to play off half back and half forward, and has a big tank that allows him to cover so much of the ground. He rated among the best in his endurance, running a third-best overall 3 km time trial of 9:54 at the combine, whilst he came equal-fifth with a level 15.2 beep test.

You're up joop
 
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