Opinion Melbourne Board 2012 Mock Draft

[lanky_wes]

Sorry guys, been out playing golf this morning. Probably should have stayed home!

With pick 9 Richmond pick Jackson Macrae
Height: 188cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 03/08/1994
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Style: Scott Pendlebury (Early career without that developed inside game)
Player comparison: Jared Polec
Range: 3-15
Profile: Macrae has really come on this year and developed into one of the more intriguing prospects. Macrae is a highly skilled and high production outside player who has really played some fantastic football this year and has improved as much as an since the beginning of the season really showing consistent development throughout. Macrae’s kicking ability is a real standout feature – has great penetration and can kick accurately over a range of distances up to 55m and hit targets in dangerous positions. Finishing ability around goal good. Really weights his kicks beautifully and with regularity finds the correct target. Even under pressure in positions where he has no right to get a clear kick off to a target he still has great ability to find the right target up the field. Has rare poise and composure and seems to have more time than the next player in the same way Pendlebury does and just never looks rushed with ball in hand. He reads the play well both offensively and defensively allowing him to get to the right positions. Marking ability above average and field marking ability as well as marking ability behind the ball is good. The other feature in Macrae’s game that makes him stand out from the pack is his running ability. Has really impressive pace and with it a very high work rate and excellent endurance which allows him to get so much of the ball around the ground.

Reason I picked Macrae is because I think he would put the finishing touches on an already good midfield. Richmond have some very good contested players and I think Macrae could be that outside runner that provides some finish.

As pick 10 has already been confirmed I believe we are up to DeeWong6996 for Carlton's pick 11

 

[DeeWong6996]

Pick 11 - Carlton

Dayle Gartlett

The kid is an absolute jet. Brilliant pace and rarely turns the ball over. Reminds me a lot of Yarran and Pearce with his run. Will add to Carlton's string of indigenous talent and will slot nicely across half back and wing.

 

[deeman87]

DrMubutu You're up.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Must be getting close to having to pull the trigger on DrMubutu's pick? Eth?

 

[DrMubutu]

Sorry guys, massive night.

Pick 11 - Kristian Jaksch

Taken above Shaw due to his ability to play as both a KPD and a KPF, will surely suit St. Kilda's style of play. They seem to love this type of swingman player (Blake, Kosi, etc...) and will surely suit their needs for a KPD.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

* Pick 12

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Blackas87 get in here!!

 

[Marlowe]

Draft Ben Kennedy, Blackas87!

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Yes, do that!

 

[Blackas87]

I always was guys, write up courtesy of Knightmare

#13 Melbourne - Ben Kennedy (SA –Fwd/ Mid)
Height: 174cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 03/03/1994
Recruited from: Glenelg
Style: Brent Harvey
Player comparison:
Range: 5-20
Profile: Very small midfielder, but he can play. Speed is elite and in the very top percentile. Has that pace but also uses it effectively and willingly takes on opposition players to effect. More than has the performances on the board and showed a lot during the 2011 and 2012 U18 championships. Kennedy is a big accumulator and can hit the scoreboard for a number of goals. Ball use generally very good. Has a neat left foot kick with nice penetration. Very capable of winning his own ball. Marking ability good for a player of his height. Tackling very good but with his pace has the potential to be an elite tackler. Kennedy has a big chance of doing what Dion Prestia and Devon Smith have done in recent years in getting drafted early despite lack of height.

 

[deeman87]

Happy with the Dees drafting so far good work

 

[Blackas87]

Yes, do that!

You're up puppet, now I obvisouly haven't taken your man

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Pick 14: Tim Membrey

Probably my favorite player in the draft, and drafting him allows Norf to move Hansen to CHB and still have a dangerous - three pronged - forwardline. He's incredibly strong in the contest, and he will bulk up to be a real monster who's capable of running through the midfield, like he'll be a midfielder who will reach 95+ kg's in the mold of a Watson or Kennedy.

Great pair of hands, really smart on the lead with a good burst of speed, really nice kicking action and great goal sense - but the selling point is his competitiveness, if he can't win a contest he'll at least halve it and make the opposition hurt... good defensive pressure doesn't hurt either.

He's pretty explosive as well, so I could see him becoming an elite midfielder in the future.

He needs to work on his endurance, but he will be able to contribute from round 1 2013.

Another important factor is he is, from all reports, a great leader and a really good character - he's a pretty sure thing to become at least a good AFL player in my book.

 

[deeman87]

Damn was hoping he'd slip. Good pickup TPM.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Aenimence, you're up!

 

[Marlowe]

Geelong trade their pick to Melbourne in exchange for Kelvin Lawrence....

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Pick #15: Geelong - Sam Mayes (SA – Fwd/Mid)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 20/05/1994
Recruited from: North Adelaide
Style:
Player comparison: Brad Green
Range: 5-15
Profile: Leadup forward who can also push into the middle and have an impact. The standout feature of Mayes’ game is his kicking ability and it would have to be the best in the draft, just so good by foot and hits his targets and around goal just never misses. Has great pace and can really burst away from the trailing defender with ease. Marking ability very strong for a player of his size so there is a lot to work with. Long term with Mayes the view would be for him to develop into a midfielder and with his great footskills, speed then ability when pushing forward to present as a marking target he looms as an ideal player to have in your rotation. But will take some time to develop into a high level midfielder and might benefit from learning off other high level midfielders.

Best player available... so the choice was simple. Geelong are probably better off (and far more likely in relal life) to draft a KPD or a Ruckmen...but I don't roll like that - BPA over need. Their forward line is thinning out anyway.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Eth, it's all yours...

 

[Eth]

Pick 16 - Mason Shaw

Going with the local option and also on a needs basis, with Shaw being from Western Australia. He's a tall forward and at 198 cm will grow into a size to monster most defenders whilst also being a smooth enough transition to fill the eventual void of Matthew Pavlich. With a very good marking and goal kicking ability he covers all bases as a key position forward who can also pinch hit in the ruck and should become an important member of the side.

CowboyFromHell

 

[Captain Jack]

Guys just for ease of reference, can we please put team names next to the pick number? i.e. Pick 16 - Fremantle - Mason Shaw.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

West Coast - Pick #17

Tom Clurey (VIC – KPD)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 23/03/1994
Recruited from: Murray Bushrangers
Style: Ben Reid
Player comparison:
Range: 5-25
Profile: Clurey has a solid shutdown game but what has stood out in his play has been his rebounding game and ball use. Showed plenty during the u18 champs. Uses the ball well coming out of the back half and has excellent footskills for a key defender. Reads it well and can get off his man to take the intercept mark. Endurance elite and tested superbly at the draft combine.

With Glass turning 32 next year they could use a developing tall backman to play alongside Mackenzie and Schofield. He has really risen up the ranks over the past few months and would have a few years to develop before Glass eventually retires.

Demon 16

 

[Andy_Mac]

You bitch CFH. I thought Clurey would get through...

 

[CowboyFromHell]

You bitch CFH. I thought Clurey would get through...

Sorry mate. Was looking at a few but he stood out for the Eagles. Plus I saw them whining in a few Phantom Drafts that people hadn't picked them correctly so I feared further backlash if I didn't think it through...

 

[Demon 16]

#18 Collingwood- Nick Vlastuin (VIC – Mid/Def)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 19/04/1994
Recruited from: Northern Knights

Style: Nathan Buckley (less athletic)

Player comparison:

Range: 10-25

Profile: Midfielder who consistently wins the contested footy and just consistently goes harder than the next player. Big time clearance player. Skill level is exceptional, uses it well by both hand and foot and rarely makes mistakes. Particularly stands out by foot and has nice penetration. Has also been noted for leadership and really leads by example out on the field so there is a lot to like. Marking ability forward of centre very good for a midfielder. Consistently plays to a high level. Athletically not as good as other likely high end midfield choices but is still a hard runner who will work all day and demonstrates great endurance and work rate. Tackles hard and willingly works both ways. Looks like a very low risk, solid pro who is worthy of a high draft position. Probably didn’t produce the numbers at the u18 champs that many expected but still a very desirable prospect and a guy you can play through the midfield tomorrow which will appeal to a number of clubs.

 

[deeman87]

SuburbanMe

 

[Tulip]

We already know he wants Yannick Cowder