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45. Toby McLean (179cm, 70kg, 31/01/1996; Oakleigh Chargers)

From Knightmare:
Best position/role: Small marking forward.
Strengths:
Marking ability – McLean’s point of difference is his marking ability. He has overhead genuine sticky hands, rarely dropping a mark. His aerial work is terrific, reading the flight of the ball consistently and he is capable of taking high flying marks frequently. He is a very strong mark on the lead and often finds space inside 50 or around the ground for easy uncontested marks. He can also take some strong contested marks at times.
Improving – His numbers over the second half of the season were a significant improvement over his numbers through the first half of the season while also keeping up his scoreboard impact.
Ability to push up into the midfield – As the year has progressed McLean has received more opportunities to push up the ground into the midfield.
Scoreboard impact – McLean in a rotational forward/midfield role this year averaged more than 1.5 goals per game to finish in the top five goal kickers in the TAC Cup.
Athleticism – McLean has an incredible leap for a small that allows him to play taller than his height but he also is an excellent mover as someone who can with his pace take on the game.
Evasiveness – McLean has excellent agility and lots of evasive tricks in his arsenal as someone who can run around opposition players, show the opponent the ball and go the other way, avoid tackles, use timely spin moves or just shrug tackles. He also draws lots of free kicks from high tackles.
Strength through the hips - When he does get tackled he has the strength through the hips to stand up through tackle and be able to deliver a clean handball to a target or get a clean kick away or sometimes when within range finish for the goal.
Skillset – McLean by hand and foot is a reliable user of the ball and demonstrates good vision and composure with ball in hand. He consistently makes good decisions and rarely wastes any of his possessions.
Big game player – A best on ground in the TAC Cup Grand Final is a good sign that he will be able to cope during big finals games at the next level.
Weaknesses:
Light body – At 70kg McLean is still some way away from building up an AFL body as someone who physically will early on get pushed around and pushed off the ball.
Tackling ability – McLean is a capable tackler and his tackle numbers are about average but he is not a high volume tackler, pressure specialist or chase down tackle specialist in the front half at this point.
Contested ball winning ability – McLean can win some of his own ball but at this stage but as a smaller bodied player he is not likely to become a dominant contested ball winner.
What I expect will improve: I imagine McLean will put some further size onto his frame but otherwise I imagine he will continue to improve at what he does and look to continue to build upon his existing strengths so as to become an effective forward at AFL level.
Who he can become? McLean has the ability to become something like a poor man’s Jamie Elliott. When will he be ready to play?McLean from season two I imagine will start to receive some senior AFL opportunities and season three I expect he will establish himself as part of a best team.
How to best utilise him? McLean is best utilised in a forward pocket, occasionally rotating up the field as required.
Interpretation of his numbers: Marking numbers by position are elite. Goalkicking numbers by position are excellent. His disposal per game numbers are excellent, as is his disposal efficiency by position. His numbers have also over the course of the season trended upward suggesting strong continued improvement which is an encouraging sign that he will continue over future seasons to continue his development.
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46. Matthew Panos (191cm, 90kg; Norwood)
For the LULZ! Seriously, this is the beginning of the Western Bullturds SANFL pipeline. The dooggiees will use the SANFL teams for player development. Melbourne are set to follow suit.

thorne89 next
 
paran said:
45. Toby McLean (179cm, 70kg, 31/01/1996; Oakleigh Chargers)

From Knightmare:


46. Matthew Panos (191cm, 90kg; Norwood)
For the LULZ! Seriously, this is the beginning of the Western Bullturds SANFL pipeline. The dooggiees will use the SANFL teams for player development. Melbourne are set to follow suit.

thorne89 next
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These were the two guys I had next on my list.
 

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Big Tones said:
Yeah Nelson was in my sights too, after Abbott and Panos taken. Surprisingly still good options available this deep:
West Coast pick Tom Wilkinson - short write up later. Small Moves
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Tom Wilkinson (thank you Skipposs)

182 cm, 78 kg, 3/7/96
Range: 40-rookie
Style: Andrew Gaff

Tom Wilkinson has a lot of fans and it's not hard to understand why. Quite possibly the highest level endurance athlete in the crop. He finds the ball on the outside and utilises his endurance to accumulate like crazy which has led to his statistical domination of the TAC cup. His finals performances were excellent and should solidify him as an AFL player next year. He also possesses a nice burst and strong hands overhead. Despite all his qualities there's a reason he's not higher on draft boards. He's just a bit one dimensional with his kicking mediocre at best and his hurt factor at times low. He deserves to be a bit higher but it's understandable why he's likely a later selection.

Evaluation of his prospects: Wilkinson has enough game to make the grade but as a primarily outside player at this range in the draft it's always going to be tough. He seems to have the desire and application to get the best of himself so he's going to give himself every opportunity.
 
Richmond take James Rose with pick 52. At work at the moment so the description will come later.
 
Pretty sure this pick won't be live for Melbourne in the real thing but I want to have a pick.
Melbourne pick 53 - Brett Eddy.
After taking Lever, A KPD (currently) who I rate as a potential star and future leader then Brayshaw who was a no brainer.
I was Stretch gifted as a father son and took Daniel who I think will become a bloody good AFL player, I've decided to take Eddy.

At AFL level, I think he'll be a more than useful second forward and a great foil for Hogan when he matures.
Melbourne need another big target in the forward half ready to go beside Chris the Cave Man Daaaaawwws.

He has good hands, a nice kick and pretty good agility for a player of his size.

 
ArdentEagle said:
Shut up, I'm getting there, bloody hell!
I had to change a nappy then go back and check who's turn it was.

dajesmac you're up mate.

Got a baby and a boondy both going off:p

*Edit - deleted comment hey boondy
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No I accidently posted a blank comment dont ask me how i managed that so i deleted it so everyone doesnt have to scroll too much worthless info .. for what it s worth ... worthless info
 
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