2006 crop

[Pivot]

Some stats on some of the likely 2006 draftees. It's a long way ahead I know and they might be a bit taller and heavier but it's a bit of a guide as to there size and positions they could play. All very exciting prospects!

KPP
Mitchell Thorp
DOB - 25/12/88
Height -193cm
Weight - 81kg
State - Tas

Jack Riewoldt
DOB - 31/10/88
Height - 193cm
Weight - 82kg
State - Tas

Shaun Tapp
DOB - 06/06/88
Height - 194cm
Weight - 80kg
State - Qld

Lachlan Hansen
DOB - 17/08/88
Height - 195cm
Weight - 84kg
State - Vic

Eric Mackenzie
DOB - 19/05/88
Height - 193cm
Weight - 88kg
State - WA

Scott Gumbleton
DOB - 03/08/88
Height - 195cm
Weight - 87kg
State - WA

Jonathon Cheetham
DOB - 04/03/88
Height - 192cm
Weight - 83kg
State - SA

Ruckmen
Matthew Leuenberger
DOB - 07/06/88
Height - 201cm
Weight - 87kg
State - WA

Brent Renouf
DOB - 03/05/88
Height - 200cm
Weight - 86kg
State - Qld

Jesse White
DOB - 09/01/88
Height - 196cm
Weight - 96kg
State - Qld

Ed Wilson
DOB - 09/05/88
Height - 200cm
Weight - 89kg
State - NSW

Mids/flankers
Brock O'Brien
DOB - 30/05/88
Height - 180cm
Weight - 75kg
State - WA

Shawn Colbung
DOB - 23/05/88
Height - 177cm
Weight - 73kg
State - WA

Leroy Jetta
DOB - 06/07/88
Height - 176cm
Weight - 70kg
State - WA

Clayton Collard
DOB - 04/12/88
Height - 180cm
Weight - 76kg
State - WA

Clinton Benjamin
DOB - 27/07/88
Height - 187cm
Weight - 79kg
State - WA

Grae Grant
DOB - 14/03/88
Height - 184cm
Weight - 74kg
State - WA

Luke Licht
DOB - 04/01/88
Height - 180cm
Weight - 73kg
State - Tas

Sam Fielding
DOB - 30/09/88
Height - 179cm
Weight - 75kg
State - Tas

Daniel Farr
DOB - 24/04/88
Height - 175cm
Weight - 75kg
State - Qld

Ricky Petterd
DOB - 24/07/88
Height - 186cm
Weight - 80kg
State - Qld

Daniel Dzufer
DOB - 21/01/88
Height - 189cm
Weight - 80kg
State - Qld

Gavin Urquhart
DOB - 18/05/88
Height - 181cm
Weight - 80kg
State - Qld

Haydyn Kiel
DOB - 15/01/88
Height - 178cm
Weight - 76kg
State - Qld

Bryce Gibbs
DOB -
Height -
Weight -
State - SA

James Sellar
DOB -
Height -
Weight -
State - SA

Joel Selwood
DOB - 26/05/88
Height - 181cm
Weight - 73kg
State - Vic

Shaun Grigg
DOB - 19/04/88
Height - 187cm
Weight - 77kg
State - Vic

Robert Eddy
DOB - 07/01/88
Height - 182cm
Weight - 82kg
State - Vic

Bachar Houli
DOB - 12/05/88
Height - 179cm
Weight - 83kg
State - Vic

Ryan Anderson
DOB - 18/04/88
Height - 174cm
Weight - 68kg
State - Vic

These are just some of the good kids going around, there are plenty more that will pop up and some that I've probably missed, but what are your thoughts on these guys? Who stands out for you already?

 

[audas]

Some stats on some of the likely 2006 draftees. It's a long way ahead I know and they might be a bit taller and heavier but it's a bit of a guide as to there size and positions they could play. All very exciting prospects!

KPP
Mitchell Thorp
DOB - 25/12/88
Height -193cm
Weight - 81kg
State - Tas

Jack Riewoldt
DOB - 31/10/88
Height - 193cm
Weight - 82kg
State - Tas

Shaun Tapp
DOB - 06/06/88
Height - 194cm
Weight - 80kg
State - Qld

Lachlan Hansen
DOB - 17/08/88
Height - 195cm
Weight - 84kg
State - Vic

Eric Mackenzie
DOB - 19/05/88
Height - 193cm
Weight - 88kg
State - WA

Scott Gumbleton
DOB - 03/08/88
Height - 195cm
Weight - 87kg
State - WA

Jonathon Cheetham
DOB - 04/03/88
Height - 192cm
Weight - 83kg
State - SA

Ruckmen
Matthew Leuenberger
DOB - 07/06/88
Height - 201cm
Weight - 87kg
State - WA

Brent Renouf
DOB - 03/05/88
Height - 200cm
Weight - 86kg
State - Qld

Jesse White
DOB - 09/01/88
Height - 196cm
Weight - 96kg
State - Qld

Ed Wilson
DOB - 09/05/88
Height - 200cm
Weight - 89kg
State - NSW

Mids/flankers
Brock O'Brien
DOB - 30/05/88
Height - 180cm
Weight - 75kg
State - WA

Shawn Colbung
DOB - 23/05/88
Height - 177cm
Weight - 73kg
State - WA

Leroy Jetta
DOB - 06/07/88
Height - 176cm
Weight - 70kg
State - WA

Clayton Collard
DOB - 04/12/88
Height - 180cm
Weight - 76kg
State - WA

Clinton Benjamin
DOB - 27/07/88
Height - 187cm
Weight - 79kg
State - WA

Grae Grant
DOB - 14/03/88
Height - 184cm
Weight - 74kg
State - WA

Luke Licht
DOB - 04/01/88
Height - 180cm
Weight - 73kg
State - Tas

Sam Fielding
DOB - 30/09/88
Height - 179cm
Weight - 75kg
State - Tas

Daniel Farr
DOB - 24/04/88
Height - 175cm
Weight - 75kg
State - Qld

Ricky Petterd
DOB - 24/07/88
Height - 186cm
Weight - 80kg
State - Qld

Daniel Dzufer
DOB - 21/01/88
Height - 189cm
Weight - 80kg
State - Qld

Gavin Urquhart
DOB - 18/05/88
Height - 181cm
Weight - 80kg
State - Qld

Haydyn Kiel
DOB - 15/01/88
Height - 178cm
Weight - 76kg
State - Qld

Bryce Gibbs
DOB -
Height -
Weight -
State - SA

James Sellar
DOB -
Height -
Weight -
State - SA

Joel Selwood
DOB - 26/05/88
Height - 181cm
Weight - 73kg
State - Vic

Shaun Grigg
DOB - 19/04/88
Height - 187cm
Weight - 77kg
State - Vic

Robert Eddy
DOB - 07/01/88
Height - 182cm
Weight - 82kg
State - Vic

Bachar Houli
DOB - 12/05/88
Height - 179cm
Weight - 83kg
State - Vic

Ryan Anderson
DOB - 18/04/88
Height - 174cm
Weight - 68kg
State - Vic

These are just some of the good kids going around, there are plenty more that will pop up and some that I've probably missed, but what are your thoughts on these guys? Who stands out for you already?

Dont know enough sorry mate. Sounds like you do though so I reckon we need some pacey, SKILLED midfielders. Your thoughts.

 

[WTTF]

I still beleive the best drafting policy is to select the best available player (regardless of position) with the early picks. From what I saw of some of the kids that will be available in the draft from last years Carnival, there should be a reasonable mix of KPP & Midfielders taken in the top 10.

Some of the players to really keep an eye on include:

KPP - Hansen, Gumbleton, Thorp, Riewoldt, Leuenberger (Ruck)
Mids - Jetta, Selwood, Gibbs, Proud

Some quality players available in this draft by all reports. Assuming our KPP like Hartlett, Kennedy, Bower show enough signs this season, ideally we'd be after Midfielders (preferrably quick) and a Ruckman you'd think.

The other consideration is what we'll be doing with potential Father/Son's Tommi Johnston & Sam Sheldon. Both are midfielders, but not with express pace, more your natural footballer type.

 

[Muji]

Houliiiiiiii

 

[irish_setanta]

IMO we should be looking at quality backline players, in paticular a chb and full back.We have alot of kpp, but they are all forwards, and our midfield is fine with all the young players we have. We should start to consentrate on building a backline that doesnt concede 100 plus points a game.Our forwards are fine, our midfield will be fine, in time, its our backline that causes all our concerns.

 

[Muji]

Hansen would be our first pick if he was available i reckon.

 

[Pivot]

IMO only, at this stage I reckon the top KPP in no particular order are Hansen, Gumbleton and Thorp. Riewoldt I've heard is a bit of a sook but has bucket loads of talent and Mackenzie seems a good size and mover on the paddock.

The top midfielders in no particular order might be Selwood, Gibbs, Jetta, Sellar, Houli, O'Brien, Colbung along with familiar names Dzufer, Grant and Urquhart.

 

[mojo31]

IMO only, at this stage I reckon the top KPP in no particular order are Hansen, Gumbleton and Thorp. Riewoldt I've heard is a bit of a sook but has bucket loads of talent and Mackenzie seems a good size and mover on the paddock.

The top midfielders in no particular order might be Selwood, Gibbs, Jetta, Sellar, Houli, O'Brien, Colbung along with familiar names Dzufer, Grant and Urquhart.

Where did you hear that Riewoldt is a sook?

He is playing KPP down in Tsssie against men and if he was a sook he would have been found out pretty quickly.

Sellar is 195cms and 86kgs and would be the tallest midfielder ever. Sounds like you have not seen these guys play. James Sellar is a ruckman from Glenelg in SA and is currently training with Adelaide (Bryce Gibbs is also).

He was Division 1 player of the Carnival in last year U16s Championships.

 

[Pivot]

Where did you hear that Riewoldt is a sook?

He is playing KPP down in Tsssie against men and if he was a sook he would have been found out pretty quickly.

Sellar is 195cms and 86kgs and would be the tallest midfielder ever. Sounds like you have not seen these guys play. James Sellar is a ruckman from Glenelg in SA and is currently training with Adelaide (Bryce Gibbs is also).

He was Division 1 player of the Carnival in last year U16s Championships.

That's why I left Sellar's height, weight, etc vacant. Only know he is a standout at the moment, never seen him and only going on source atm.

It's all heresay thus far and I never said I know how these guys play mojo. Will look at them this year. I just got the stats on them and threw it out there for some forum chat.

Just heard Riewoldt is a sook, good player and yes is playing against men - but just what I've been told.

Happy now are we?

 

[OZBomb]

Lachlan Hansen is Riewoldt level good.

Haven't heard that (sooking thing) about Jack Riewoldt or seen any of it whilst watching him play. There's a lot of pressure on that kid with his name and he's only 16 years old, so I wouldn't be surprised or concerned if that was the case.

 

[mojo31]

After some pms and my promise of a brief write up on some of the kids in the 2006 draft here are the first 2.

Just brief and I apologize for a lack of detail as I am a bit busy at work now.

1) Lachlan Hansen

Key Position player

195cms and 84kgs
17/8/88
Gippsland Power (TAC)

Tall key position player who is a very good mover. Played CHF early in the TAC and moved back to CHB for the 2nd half of last year. Dominated his opponents and marked everything that came his way. Skinny still but wont shirk the issue. Freak at his age and size. Best mark I have ever seen for his age. Superb judge of it and first class attack on everything in the air. Rarely outbodied even though he is still skinny. Beat stronger opponents in the TAC with superior body positioning and judgement.
Sometimes funny watching him anticipate the kick into the forward line quicker than his opponent when playing as a defender. Would be off and running before his opponent had even moved and take an easy uncontested mark.
Was the “wall” when playing at CHB.

Will likely play forward in 2006 and see how he develops. Shown enough to suggest he can play both ends and become a dominant KPP capable of playing anywhere in the 4 key posts if required.
As he fills out will likely change his style a little and use his body more and more rather than standing off his opponent a few meters and using superior anticipation and leap and body positioning to beat the opponent.
That is not to say he is an outside player at all. He just understand his game and realises that there is no point to getting into a wrestling match against some players who are much heavier and stronger than he was in 2005. Sort of like Dustin Fletchers style. Who does not do well in wrestling contests and gets slaughtered against bigger stonger opponents when caught out in that way (Sav Rocca and J Brown come to mind who seem to beat him to the point where Sheedy wont play him on them now). The difference is that Hansen is 16 and will be filling out and wont have to play that way in a few years.
Better than Nick Riewoldt at the same age. Runs a very high beep test and has very good endurance, speed, and is a freak athletic package for his size.





2) Bryce Gibbs

Flanker/midfielder

187cms and 78kgs.

Glenelg(SA)

Has some athletic ability but more as a natural footballer. Quick over the ground. Good build and superb kicking skills and ability to read the play and find space. Playing senior football in the SANFL for Glenelg.

HF flanker and midfielder who will kick goals and play all over the ground. Better in 1 on 1 contests and in open spaces rather than in congestion in packs. Such a smooth mover he appears to not be quick but is football quick with anticipation. Does everything so easily that appears to not be at 100%. The “Mark Waugh” of next years draft.
Absolute lock in cant miss selection for anyone who nabs him. Not sure he will become a bona fide pure midfielder but as a creative player who will kick goals and cut teams apart if given space and time.
Been tagged in the SANFL and shown himself to be mentally and physically up to that challenge. Niggling tactics don’t seem to bother him and regardless of the game situation will run and create an option.
Would like to see more tackling from him and a little bit more urgency at times.

Cant really find fault overall with him. For his age he has a complete game. 187cms and of course still growing and might pinch hit as a KPP when finished.
Has some football arrogance and just what you need to become a gun player in the AFL. Very coachable and works hard at his game and understands his talent already just plays with the necessary arrogance with how he is prepared to attempt the difficult kick or take on a player. Does not play safe but challenges his skills.

 

[Silvagnis]

Thankyou Andrew Demetriou!

We don't want to square the ledger with Black Friday and give Carlton the leg up Hawthorn have received for the past two years.

 

[mojo31]

3) Scott Gumbleton.

CHF

KPP out of WA (Peel Thunder). Strong at the contest and possesses fine skills and has size and is versatile. Showed his talent at the U18s Champs where he was as good as any big man on the ground even though he was a year younger than most of them. Plays at CHF mostly and is a beautiful kick of the ball and has the hands of a gun forward. Very mobile and covers a lot of ground. 195cms and is a natural forward. Good enough to keep Josh Kennedy out of the Key forward position for WA in the recent U18 Championships.
Capabale of taking contested marks and is a corridor player who demands the ball and has presence on the ground. Already huge size at 6 foot 5 and not skinny either. Athletic rather than bulky he will not have a problem with his body type in the future (getting to bulky) when he add more kgs and fills out.
Has very good agility and covers a lot of ground but does his best work in contested situations rather than taking easy marks out wide.
Could see him developing into a key back also over time if needed.

Would liken him to Josh Kennedy only more athletic and an even better mark. Same work rate, physicality and competitiveness and around the same size even though he is 1 year younger.

If available in this years draft all 3 of these players would have been selected in front of Marc Murphy.

They are my top 3 from the 2006 draft at this stage.

Will not be ranking the future players. Just writing a few brief notes on them and putting them up to give a guide who to look out for at this early stage

 

[bibi01]

IMO we should be looking at quality backline players, in paticular a chb and full back.We have alot of kpp, but they are all forwards, and our midfield is fine with all the young players we have. We should start to consentrate on building a backline that doesnt concede 100 plus points a game.Our forwards are fine, our midfield will be fine, in time, its our backline that causes all our concerns.

agree out backline is a concern
but imo we have already started to build a backline-

thornton, saddington, edwards, bower, raso, kennedy, livingston, hartlett all capable of playing KP

most of the players have played back and fwd in u/18

remember silvagni came to carlton as a forward and was turned into the games greatest full back

these days players have to have more than 1 string to their bow

 

[mojo31]

Leroy Jetta

Midfielder/Forward.

Small aboriginal player from WA. Plays for South Fremantle and stands at 176cms tall. 70 kgs and is pretty tiny at the moment. Played in the U18s Carnival for WA and showed himself to be up to the standard.
To say he is quick is an understatement. He is freakishly quick and has some of the best footwork I have ever seen to run around players and make them miss. Makes players look like they are nailed to the ground when he baulks them.
Razzle dazzle player who is a bit of a show off. Tends to go for impossible goals rather than pass the ball off.
What he does do is take players and break the game open. Very good kick on either side of the body but at his pace he rarely has to kick on the non dominant side.

Very good goal sense and suited to playing in the forward line and getting possessions forward of the centre and making them count.
Hopefully he grows a few more cms and learns to round his game off with some more 1%ers rather than just the headlight reel.

Just the type we need at Carlton with his pace and skills and X Factor.
The height and size are the concerns. Even though he can be a bit selfish at times it is most likely just trying to impress at the Carnival and also in the WAFL under coaches instructions as from all reports he is a very modest and humble player off the field. Shocking blond tips or not.

Approximately in the 8 to 12 range for next years draft at this stage.

 

[mojo31]

Clinton Benjamin

Forward

Huge disappointment in the U18s Carnival last year. Enormous wraps on him but was overall poor.
187cms and 79kgs from Claremont in WA. The fact he was picked for the WA team a year before being eligible for the draft shows what the selectors thought of him.
Blindingly quick on a long lead he has pace to burn. Ran a 10.5 100m at his school (not sure about the quality of the timing device) and he has some of the quickest first few steps you can imagine. Hits top speed and can hold it when the defender is unable to.
Big leap and to see him get on a lead and take off for the ball is an awesome sight.

Good endurance and not just a sprinter. Struggled with the grounds for the Championships. Dew on them at times and his footing was unsure and never seemed to settle. More of an athlet rather than a footballer at this stage. Would be a bit like Sean Rusling from Collingwood drafted a year ago. Pacy smallish full forward with a big leap.

Would think Benjamin is that type of player but have seen him play down back and do well on bigger opponents and show himself to have all the skills.
Really could develop into anything with more experience. Will need to realise he will be a marked man and work harder on his game and to keep himself involved more. Not just be a mark and kick player.
Mitch Clark was unable to and slipped from a certainity for pick 1 at this time last year all the way to 9 with his lack of work rate and development.

10 to 20 range at this stage.

That’s it for today.

 

[Silvagnis]

Bluemike, Demetriou is a you know what !

 

[Effes]

hehhe

We need to trade a player for Luenberger

 

[LukeHodge15]

Clinton Benjamin

Forward

Huge disappointment in the U18s Carnival last year. Enormous wraps on him but was overall poor.
187cms and 79kgs from Claremont in WA. The fact he was picked for the WA team a year before being eligible for the draft shows what the selectors thought of him.
Blindingly quick on a long lead he has pace to burn. Ran a 10.5 100m at his school (not sure about the quality of the timing device) and he has some of the quickest first few steps you can imagine. Hits top speed and can hold it when the defender is unable to.
Big leap and to see him get on a lead and take off for the ball is an awesome sight.

Good endurance and not just a sprinter. Struggled with the grounds for the Championships. Dew on them at times and his footing was unsure and never seemed to settle. More of an athlet rather than a footballer at this stage. Would be a bit like Sean Rusling from Collingwood drafted a year ago. Pacy smallish full forward with a big leap.

Would think Benjamin is that type of player but have seen him play down back and do well on bigger opponents and show himself to have all the skills.
Really could develop into anything with more experience. Will need to realise he will be a marked man and work harder on his game and to keep himself involved more. Not just be a mark and kick player.
Mitch Clark was unable to and slipped from a certainity for pick 1 at this time last year all the way to 9 with his lack of work rate and development.

10 to 20 range at this stage.

That’s it for today.

again mojo , u analysis are a superb read.

keep up the good work.

super draft 2006, come on down.

just for the record, what ur opinion on gavin urquart.

 

[jamesisabomber]

trust me you would want a player like petard. for some reason he hasnt been getting the raps he should. this guy is alot more then 80 kgs aswell i know the fella has awesome fitness and is amazingly good mark and very agressive on the footy field and an ultimate team player also very good on either side of his body when he wants to be hits targets with low pentrating kicks

 

[mojo31]

again mojo , u analysis are a superb read.

keep up the good work.

super draft 2006, come on down.

just for the record, what ur opinion on gavin urquart.

Gavin Urquhart

Midfielder

From QLD and the Morningside Club. Very very hard and physical player. Got a case of the ‘white line fevers’. Prone to losing the plot a little and can be niggled and lose concentration.
Will put his head over the ball and enjoys contested situations where he performs at his best. Still capable of running with the bell and linking up. Can turn the ball over in pressure situations a little too much but given time and space is a very good kick. Plenty of distance and penetration.
Good size already at 181 and 80kgs and is physically developed. Used this to advantage in the U18 Championships last year. Not sure there is a hell of a lot of physical improvement in him left but do like what I see.
Gets the ball, runs to dangerous positions and uses it. Hard and tough and can clear the ball from congestion. Effective rather than classy but can play all over the ground.
Not overly quick but has enough pace for it not to be a concern

Not classy but hard and effective. Goodish skills and can play. Very good tank and runs all day.

Projected : 15 to 30.


Albert Proud

Midfielder

Another midfielder from QLD. Very impressive at the U18 Champs and was All Australian there. Great skills and cut teams up given space. Not overly tall at just under 180 but still time to grow. More skilful and quicker than Urquhart and not as well developed physically. More room for improvement in him and more flair and excitement.
Very quick and elusive and has great footwork and the ability to run around players. Links up well and carries the ball. Prepared to back himself and break games open with some searing runs.
The type we need with his pace and skills. If he puts on a few cms will move right up in calculations.

Projected : 10 to 15.


Joel Selwood

Midfielder

Brother of Adam and Troy.
Better than both of them. Much better skills by hand and foot. Slightly quicker but still not what you would call fast.
The best clearance player available in the 2006 draft. Best contested ball winner and the player who if you threw the ball to and had him contest against any other midfielder for next years draft you would back to get it back to you. Uses his body so well and has an uncanny knack of getting his arms free and dishing the ball out before some players have managed to pin him.
Very physically tough and hard player who directs his aggression at the ball and has a superb temprement for AFL.
Makes up for a slight lack in pace with anticipation and his reading of the play. Yet to see him fumble the ball and great hands.
Kicking needs improvement but is not a problem just not penetrative enough yet and lacks real polish. He prefers to handball and feed runners but opponents will sag off him in the AFL if he does not improve his kicking and not make it easy for him to feed more skilful players. (for example Daniel Cross from WB)
Leadership, composed and very professional.
A cant miss selection.

Projected : 5 to 10.

 

[Philhawk]

Gavin Urquhart

Midfielder

From QLD and the Morningside Club. Very very hard and physical player. Got a case of the ‘white line fevers’. Prone to losing the plot a little and can be niggled and lose concentration.
Will put his head over the ball and enjoys contested situations where he performs at his best. Still capable of running with the bell and linking up. Can turn the ball over in pressure situations a little too much but given time and space is a very good kick. Plenty of distance and penetration.
Good size already at 181 and 80kgs and is physically developed. Used this to advantage in the U18 Championships last year. Not sure there is a hell of a lot of physical improvement in him left but do like what I see.
Gets the ball, runs to dangerous positions and uses it. Hard and tough and can clear the ball from congestion. Effective rather than classy but can play all over the ground.
Not overly quick but has enough pace for it not to be a concern

Not classy but hard and effective. Goodish skills and can play. Very good tank and runs all day.

Projected : 15 to 30.


Albert Proud

Midfielder

Another midfielder from QLD. Very impressive at the U18 Champs and was All Australian there. Great skills and cut teams up given space. Not overly tall at just under 180 but still time to grow. More skilful and quicker than Urquhart and not as well developed physically. More room for improvement in him and more flair and excitement.
Very quick and elusive and has great footwork and the ability to run around players. Links up well and carries the ball. Prepared to back himself and break games open with some searing runs.
The type we need with his pace and skills. If he puts on a few cms will move right up in calculations.

Projected : 10 to 15.


Joel Selwood

Midfielder

Brother of Adam and Troy.
Better than both of them. Much better skills by hand and foot. Slightly quicker but still not what you would call fast.
The best clearance player available in the 2006 draft. Best contested ball winner and the player who if you threw the ball to and had him contest against any other midfielder for next years draft you would back to get it back to you. Uses his body so well and has an uncanny knack of getting his arms free and dishing the ball out before some players have managed to pin him.
Very physically tough and hard player who directs his aggression at the ball and has a superb temprement for AFL.
Makes up for a slight lack in pace with anticipation and his reading of the play. Yet to see him fumble the ball and great hands.
Kicking needs improvement but is not a problem just not penetrative enough yet and lacks real polish. He prefers to handball and feed runners but opponents will sag off him in the AFL if he does not improve his kicking and not make it easy for him to feed more skilful players. (for example Daniel Cross from WB)
Leadership, composed and very professional.
A cant miss selection.

Projected : 5 to 10.

Amazing work Mojo - Best read all day for me .

What are your thoughts btw on Sellar and Houli if you've seen them play by any chance ???

 

[mojo31]

Amazing work Mojo - Best read all day for me .

What are your thoughts btw on Sellar and Houli if you've seen them play by any chance ???

Mitchell Thorp

Key position player

Explosive for his size at 193cms and 84kgs. Fast and very mobile and has agility and running ability. Just turned 17 last month.

Played all over the place and shown himself to be versatile and basically up to all the roles he has been given.
That includes being switched from full back to full forward in an U18 Championships game and having the poise and temprement to handle it.

Takes a big mark in pack situations and also in 1 on 1. Really athletic explosive player in the McPharlin class.
Nice kicking action and a good field kick and a reliable and classy kick for goal.

No real weaknesses in his game and could develop in any of the 4 key positions down the spine.

Reads the play well and is not often caught being out of position. An athlete who has football smarts and skill. Therefore is the complete package.

We are talking about Chris Tarrant levels of athleticism when considering Thorp. Add to that a far superior kick and especially for goal and likely extra height , versatility and barely 17 and we have a huge prospect.

Prediction : 4 to 5.


James Sellar

Ruck/KPP

South Australian player who was named best player at the U16 Championships. Plays with Glenelg and currently training with the Crows.
Slightly undersized perhaps for a full time RUCK in the AFL but its very early to know what height he will be by draft time.
195cm was when he was measured at trhe start of last year and had just turned 16 and by November draft time will be taller and its just a question of how much.

Very smooth and moves like a key position player. Very high workrate and involves himself in the play. Contests well around the ground and is capable of playing a key position up forward. Might very well end up as a CHF depending on how he grows. At the moment he has the athletic ability and speed and agility to play that role. However might be an in between size and not really big enough to play ruck full time and to big and cumbersome to play KPP.
Only a small worry on this like I said.
Good skills and does not any of the awkwardness of most ruckmen in dropping the ball from hand to foot.
Plays like a ruck but moves like a key postion. Athletic and is in good in contested situations. Has a fine touch by hand in directing the ball down and a good awarness of how to use his body and where to deliver to his midielders.

Wiry frame, not bulky and will not have problems putting on weight. Natural sportsman who does not lack aggression and hardness at the ball.
Pretty reasonable below his feet. The complete package.

Only question mark is like I said before on what height he will end up at when he is finished growing.

For that reason I have him at 4 to 5 in next years draft rather than higher.

If he does grow then looking at a more physical version of Josh Fraser. Better in contested situations and a more robust body. Likely be bale to handle the rigours of AFL better than Fraser has so far in his career.

Prediction: 4 to 5.


More will go up next week.

Bachar Houli, Jack Riewdolt and others.

Have a good weekend everyone.

 

[Muji]

Excellent stuff mojo, umm if you have some time can you also put some comparisons of these young guns with some players in the AFL? Im not asking you to put them to see if they'll turn into them or anything but to see what sort of playing style they'll have say like a Sellar has signs of a Cox etc..

 

[mojo31]

Bachar Houli

Midfielder

179cms and 83 kgs.
Western Jets in TAC.

Very clean and composed midfielder. Tremendous skills by foot and given space and time he will be very damaging. Long kicking as well as accurate.
Hard at the ball and man and possesses a natural physical edge to his game that really cannot be taught. Very good in contested situations and is clean with his hands under pressure and is s smart player. Has vision and awareness and plays the game as if everyone else is in slow motion.
A little to 1 dimensional in being attacking and wont work hard enough the other way and be defensive. Need to work that out in his game.
Not quick and is a stocky build already. Worry about possible weight problems, OP and the dreaded “modified program”.
3rd in the Jets best and fairest and only played 7 games.
Made the final 25 for Vic Metro in the announced squads. Had ankle problems and missed a couple of games and then developed stress fractures in his back.
Very good around goals and has a natural instinct for them and kicked a number in the TAC last year before the injury.

I am sure of the outlook for Bachar and how he is progressing so I wont comment on that. Clearly stress fractures are a very serious injury and anyone who follows cricket would know how much of an effect they can have on the future of a player. It is football rather than a fast bowler though and you would think it would be a lot less stress on the back than trying to bowl fast in cricket.


Not an athlete but a true footballer who has qualities that cannot not be taught and if he can overcome injury concerns then could develop into a fine player. Might not quite fit the profile of a skinny athlete that clubs seem to go for but the fact is he can use the ball at a high level and is very clever around goals and gathering possessions around the ground. By all means look hard at the prognosis of how his body will stand up in the future and also his character to do the hard work to not develop ‘Dean Rioli weight issues”. However don’t question that he has talents that more athletic players do not have and most likely never will.


PREDICTED : 10 TO 20.