2006 crop

[mojo31]

Matthew Leunberger

Ruck

201ms and 87 kgs.

East Perth

Giant kid who is a legitimate ruck size. Is a natural ruckman who has a good leap and understands how to play the position very well for his age. Extremely mobile for his height and overall not to skinny for his age. Don’t invisage any problems with putting on weight and taking an eternity to be ready for AFL.
Dominates in the WAFL colts and beats just about everybody there (including Pat Ryder). Had a good U18s Championships but did not dominate. Improved after that in the WAFL and basically improves each game he plays.
Quite a good mark and really does involve himself in the game and has some presence around the ground and really is a commanding figure out on the ground. Decent at ground level and is not lost when the ball hits the ground and more importantly has the workrate and desire to actually compete for the ball on the ground.
The reason for the rapid improvement is that he was playing basketball and only just devoted all his time to football in the last year. So I would expect a pretty large improvement in him this year.
Will be interesting to see how he goes up against Sellar in the U18s this year to judge both of them.

Prediction : 8

 

[Silvagnis]

Matthew Leunberger

Ruck

201ms and 87 kgs.

East Perth

Giant kid who is a legitimate ruck size. Is a natural ruckman who has a good leap and understands how to play the position very well for his age. Extremely mobile for his height and overall not to skinny for his age. Don’t invisage any problems with putting on weight and taking an eternity to be ready for AFL.
Dominates in the WAFL colts and beats just about everybody there (including Pat Ryder). Had a good U18s Championships but did not dominate. Improved after that in the WAFL and basically improves each game he plays.
Quite a good mark and really does involve himself in the game and has some presence around the ground and really is a commanding figure out on the ground. Decent at ground level and is not lost when the ball hits the ground and more importantly has the workrate and desire to actually compete for the ball on the ground.
The reason for the rapid improvement is that he was playing basketball and only just devoted all his time to football in the last year. So I would expect a pretty large improvement in him this year.
Will be interesting to see how he goes up against Sellar in the U18s this year to judge both of them.

Prediction : 8

Pick 8 is not what I wanted to hear!

 

[LukeHodge15]

Matthew Leunberger

Ruck

201ms and 87 kgs.

East Perth

Giant kid who is a legitimate ruck size. Is a natural ruckman who has a good leap and understands how to play the position very well for his age. Extremely mobile for his height and overall not to skinny for his age. Don’t invisage any problems with putting on weight and taking an eternity to be ready for AFL.
Dominates in the WAFL colts and beats just about everybody there (including Pat Ryder). Had a good U18s Championships but did not dominate. Improved after that in the WAFL and basically improves each game he plays.
Quite a good mark and really does involve himself in the game and has some presence around the ground and really is a commanding figure out on the ground. Decent at ground level and is not lost when the ball hits the ground and more importantly has the workrate and desire to actually compete for the ball on the ground.
The reason for the rapid improvement is that he was playing basketball and only just devoted all his time to football in the last year. So I would expect a pretty large improvement in him this year.
Will be interesting to see how he goes up against Sellar in the U18s this year to judge both of them.

Prediction : 8

like this kid, reckon the hawks wont bite at another ruckman after taking mcentee and bailey. but stranger things have happened. by stockpiling ruckman, (which i think is a great move)........it puts u in a pretty strong position come trade time ie./ darren jolly for pick 15

 

[mojo31]

Eric McKenzie

Key Position Player
193cms and 88kgs.
19/5/88

Claremont (WA)

Physically powerful and strong key position player. Played mainly down back and it is as a defender where I have been most impressed with him.
Plays really tight and reads the play and anticipates well. Legitimate big defender who has strength and discipline. Good skills and is quite attacking on the rebound but it is his bodywork which catches the eye for me.
Rarely beaten and does it with power and positioning.

When played up forward is capable of taking a good strong contested mark but does not seem to have the same good natural instincts as when he plays as a defender. Played some ruck when he was even younger and has been basically the same height for a number of years. So unlikely to grow a lot more but at 193cms is tall enough to play a key position player.
Seems to have good endurance and his pace was fine. Suited to playing down the corridor on power players. Tough and physically ready and seems to love body contact. Athletic and versatile.

Prediction: 10 to 20.

 

[theorangeapple]

Eric McKenzie

Key Position Player
193cms and 88kgs.
19/5/88

Claremont (WA)

Physically powerful and strong key position player. Played mainly down back and it is as a defender where I have been most impressed with him.
Plays really tight and reads the play and anticipates well. Legitimate big defender who has strength and discipline. Good skills and is quite attacking on the rebound but it is his bodywork which catches the eye for me.
Rarely beaten and does it with power and positioning.

When played up forward is capable of taking a good strong contested mark but does not seem to have the same good natural instincts as when he plays as a defender. Played some ruck when he was even younger and has been basically the same height for a number of years. So unlikely to grow a lot more but at 193cms is tall enough to play a key position player.
Seems to have good endurance and his pace was fine. Suited to playing down the corridor on power players. Tough and physically ready and seems to love body contact. Athletic and versatile.

Prediction: 10 to 20.

He is close mates with my brother and infact lives down the road from me (and went to my old school). I cannot speak highly enough of him as a person, he is very intelligent, quiet, hard worker and will be very coachable. I dont envisage many 'go home' problems if he is drafted interstate. I see him taking to the change and adjusting to it. Definitely has a case of white line fever. You would have no idea of his onfield aggression going by his off field personality. Almost young enough to be draft in 2005 which is a pity but will now have 1 yr of uni under his belt which could be an advantage.

 

[mojo31]

Pick 8 is not what I wanted to hear!

In order to get Leunberger I think a pick in the range where we might get him are :

Lance + 2nd round pick (17 to 20 range) - provided Lance has a good year like 2005 and no injury worries.
Brett Thornton if he returns to 2003/4 form.
Brendan Fevola if he kicks 60 again and no 'major' attitude problems.

Houlihan plus a 2nd round pick would not. Neither would Deluca or Bryan plus a pick.

Seems a pretty hefty price to pay and to much for me.

This will depend on how badly we need a future starting ruck. McLaren, Deluca and Bryan are going to be backups. French has 2 maybe 3 years left, if he does not get injured before.

So that leaves Batson and Aisake who are young and are 200cms plus. So have to wait and see on those 2 as to whtjer we need to go after Sellar, Leunberger or Renouf in the draft.
If Aisake and/or Batson show genuine improvement in 2006 then I would not be looking to get another ruck in the draft. If however they do not then we will need to make a very aggressive play in the draft.
No sideways steps with another Mott/Bryan/Deluca/McLaren but a legitimate 200cm ruck who is talented. So for me that means Sellar if he grows, Leunberger or Renouf. No trading for a ruck from another club. We have done that enough and need to grow our own.

So will just have to wait and see on our 2 rookie ruckman and have a better idea before the draft.

Those trade scenarious are just off the top of my head and could be way off but gives an idea how hard it will be to get a pick in the 6 to 10 range from a club in a very strong draft.

 

[Pivot]

I doubt clubs with top 10 picks will trade it this year. We'll need to make the right decision on what suits us when it's our turn. As you pointed out, much depends on the development this year of McLaren, De Luca, Bryan, the O'hAilpins, Batson and also how French's body holds up.

 

[mojo31]

Travis Boak

Midfielder

1/8/1988
181cms and 70kgs

Geelong Falcons

An inside player with goodish pace. Not express but quick enough. Very clean handler of the ball in contested situations where he is composed and very hard at the football. Good mark for his fairly small size and throws himself in despite his slight frame. Pretty versatile and can play down back as a rebounding small defender.
Statrted the year by playing on the half forward flank was fairly quiet.
A switch to the wing pout him into the action and he showed class and the abilioty to win the ball. Alternated between the half forward wing for most of the season.
Shows even more versatility by being able to play as small defender on occasions and gathered some quality ball in those games.
His form curtailed off as the season went on.

Pretty small overall and if he can gain some height will be a benefit. Pretty light and also a concern. However he is hard at the ball and a strong tackler.
As with all these figures they are taken at the start of the year. So could well be a different story now with some growth.
Would have him behind Jackson Sherringham from the same TAC team. Not as quick or classy but not too much between them.

Predicted: 15 to 25.


Ricky Petterd

Midfielder

186cms and 80kgs
24/7/1988

Impressive at the U18 championships for Queensland. Is quite quick and is a good size already. Pretty good kick but not fantastic in that regard. Huge leap for a midfielder. Might be able to develop into a half forward flanker capable of taking a strong mark. Not quite as impressive as Albert Proud for mine at the Championships also from Queensland. Not as skillful and not as clever with the things he did.
Petterd relies more on his size to run over the top of smaller midfielders rather than beat them with athleticism and anticipation.
Might struggle as his physical advantages shrink when he is drafted and is against players who are at least as strong.
What he does have is an ability to really jump and take a very powerful mark. Needs some more polish to his game but is a very likely type. Nothing particularly lacking but he is not a classy midfielder. More an effective and workmen type.
Might struggle when the pace is really on in a game but shows enough early on to indicate he has a good chance of making it.

Predicted: 20 to 30.

 

[TheHeatleyStand]

Excellent work Mojo.
Im a huge rap for Hansen too... and Gumbleton...

I really believe that Aisake will be our ruckman in 3 to 4 years.

After the best available talent for our first pick.. and in my mind i think we will get first pick.. and first crack at anyone we like... we have to start concentrating on pace and a midfield.
Id be looking at trading away Lance, Houla and possibly Fev for more players in the 10 to 20 pick mark.
Fev i wouldnt give away unless it was top 10..
I also believe were a good chance for a PP... pick number 17.

So in a perfect world for us going forward.... pick #1....#17....#18 and maybe one more inside #25 would set us right up for 2008/2009

 

[mojo31]

Excellent work Mojo.
Im a huge rap for Hansen too... and Gumbleton...

I really believe that Aisake will be our ruckman in 3 to 4 years.

After the best available talent for our first pick.. and in my mind i think we will get first pick.. and first crack at anyone we like... we have to start concentrating on pace and a midfield.
Id be looking at trading away Lance, Houla and possibly Fev for more players in the 10 to 20 pick mark.
Fev i wouldnt give away unless it was top 10..
I also believe were a good chance for a PP... pick number 17.

So in a perfect world for us going forward.... pick #1....#17....#18 and maybe one more inside #25 would set us right up for 2008/2009

Cheers.

Aisake looks absolutely fantastic to me. Long term ruck prospect who moves like a KPP and has a huge leap, good pace, good kick and great endurance already. The skinny rake has added over 10kgs in a year and grown a few cms.

Best available for mine is Hansen at this stage. He really can play anywehere and is rumoured to run a very high beep test at the AIS (Andrew Walker level). We get him we can play him in any of the key posts and we get flexability, a freak athlete and football smarts.
After him we need to get some pace and skills and 2 of Proud, Jetta, Collard, Sherringham and the like.
That will mean a trade to get a pick in the 10 to 20 range. Most likely a tall is sacrificed for list balance. Pretty easy to see who we could look at to get that done. I already put up a couple of scenarios before.

 

[Silvagnis]

After him we need to get some pace and skills and 2 of Proud, Jetta, Collard, Sherringham and the like.

Like Marc Murphy they are shorter than Tambling so they're definitely no good!

Would Tambling have gone number one last year?

PM me with the answer if you don't want Bentleigh to get a clue.

 

[OZBomb]

That will mean a trade to get a pick in the 10 to 20 range. Most likely a tall is sacrificed for list balance. Pretty easy to see who we could look at to get that done. I already put up a couple of scenarios before.

It wouldn't surprise me if Whitnall is part of a package at the end of the year. I could see maybe St.Kilda doing a deal for Whitnall if they fail again and/or Gerhig retires. I would think Sporn, Livingston and Deluca could factor into trade negotiations also.

Let's hope all our list has a great year though.

 

[mojo31]

Like Marc Murphy they are shorter than Tambling so they're definitely no good!

Would Tambling have gone number one last year?

PM me with the answer if you don't want Bentleigh to get a clue.

Pretty close. Murphy slightly in my opinion based on better leadership and character (like taking him to Sydney for the meet and greet).

I am a bit of a fan of Tambling and he will take time and his body is not ready yet. Similar to Russell and Walker when they first came in. Scott Clayton from WB has shown that these smaller skilled types take longer but on BF nobody seems to understand that.

I would almost have taken Griffen over Deledio last year. The knee problem on Griffen means I most likely would have taken Deledio.

Deledio
Griffen
Roughead
Tambling
Franklin

before the draft for me. The attitude and where to play Frankiln would have been my concern. However Frankiln was pretty good in his first year but still where is his postion. He is not a KPP for all his height. He is a flanker/wingman.

and by the way Russell>>Egan.

 

[Sezzac1]

2) Bryce Gibbs

Flanker/midfielder type.

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.


Weaknesses : Strange first name unless you are a best selling author.

Just as a matter or curiosity Mojo, when have you seen Gibbs play. I guess by your posts you live in Melb. Gibbs played interstate in the U16 champs last year. Have you been to SA to see him play or did you go to the U16 Champs?

 

[Pivot]

franklin at this stage is a forward flanker/pocket, not a winger. he is only young and only had one year in the system so way too early to make a call on him as he will take time with that skinnier type frame. likely to become a chf/ff IMO.

bret thornton i would not even consider to trade. fevola i would wait and see. whitnall is always up for grabs IMO if anyone wants him. highly unlikely any clubs will trade their top-10 picks in th 06 draft.

i rate deledio ahead of griffen as guy that can burn off oponents, is 188cm, and can kick goals is of more value IMO, but ur pecking order is probably spot on.

sporn, livingston and deluca are worth peanuts at this stage to any club. what afl club in there right mind would want them? even as part of a whitnall deal? we wouldn't get much for them i wouldnt think unless lance and one of the others stand up this year.

spoke to peter dean at the st.kilda community camp during the week, big wraps on setanta, very big wraps - aisake could be ok in his opinion, needs lots of time.

question for you all - if you were wayne hughes, who at this early stage would you put in the top-5 draftees (in order) for this years draft in the best interests of the cfc?

do we need more KPP like hansen, gumbleton, riewoldt, etc. is gumbleton too much like kennedy or is that ok? what about some leg speed like jetta? more in & under types like selwood or do we have enough? back flanker maybe or are russell and walker in that position? or maybe a ruckman like leunberger or are aisake, mclaren, etc, who we want? mackenzie can play as a key defender so maybe him or are edwards, thornton, livo, bower, saddington ok at this stage?

id take someone with speed and class for the midfield with our first pick like jetta maybe or a big unit like hansen who can play any key post.

cheers all.

 

[mojo31]

Just as a matter or curiosity Mojo, when have you seen Gibbs play. I guess by your posts you live in Melb. Gibbs played interstate in the U16 champs last year. Have you been to SA to see him play or did you go to the U16 Champs?

My last shread of anonymity looks like to have gone.

Check your pms.

 

[mojo31]

Alex Lee

Key Forward

192cms and 86 kgs.
Dandenong Stingrays

Did not play the first 6 games of the TAC cup then burst onto the scene after that. Showed great form up forward and made the original squad for Vic Metro for the U18 Championships. Was disappointing in the trial game playing out of the square as the go to man up forward and missed the final cut for the Champs.
He seemed to lose confidence after that and did not really return to form. The players also seemed to bypass him a lot for Dandenong and aim for Brad Horaczko (who played forward a lot and rucked less) and Aaron Murray who seemed to be the 2 key forwards and Lee was left with the scraps.

Lee moves well and is very athletic. A good size already and would guess he is a fair but heavier and maybe taller than his measurements at the start of 2005 (192 and 86).
He leads well and works hard in games to present as an option. Not a great kick for goal and needs to work on that. Takes a contested mark and uses his body well and to me seems suited for the half forward flank/CHF rather than deep forward.
Has a good leap but is not really explosive enugh for full forward or a good enough converter at this stage. A good physical edge to his game and even though his confidence was down towards the end of the season he still tried hard and did not lose his discipline and work ethic (unlike Fevola).

Only turned 17 at the end of last season and overall had a good first up year in the TAC. With some likely physical development and a few cms he should turn into a quality KPP. I would like to see him play a few games down back as well to see how he handles that this year.

Prediction : 20 to 25

 

[Silvagnis]

Alex Lee

Key Forward

192cms and 86 kgs.
Dandenong Stingrays

Did not play the first 6 games of the TAC cup then burst onto the scene after that. Showed great form up forward and made the original squad for Vic Metro for the U18 Championships. Was disappointing in the trial game playing out of the square as the go to man up forward and missed the final cut for the Champs.
He seemed to lose confidence after that and did not really return to form. The players also seemed to bypass him a lot for Dandenong and aim for Brad Horaczko (who played forward a lot and rucked less) and Aaron Murray who seemed to be the 2 key forwards and Lee was left with the scraps.

Lee moves well and is very athletic. A good size already and would guess he is a fair but heavier and maybe taller than his measurements at the start of 2005 (192 and 86).
He leads well and works hard in games to present as an option. Not a great kick for goal and needs to work on that. Takes a contested mark and uses his body well and to me seems suited for the half forward flank/CHF rather than deep forward.
Has a good leap but is not really explosive enugh for full forward or a good enough converter at this stage. A good physical edge to his game and even though his confidence was down towards the end of the season he still tried hard and did not lose his discipline and work ethic (unlike Fevola).

Only turned 17 at the end of last season and overall had a good first up year in the TAC. With some likely physical development and a few cms he should turn into a quality KPP. I would like to see him play a few games down back as well to see how he handles that this year.

Prediction : 20 to 25

Thanks Mojo!

You're correct that we need to add more skilled runners and midfielders but he still looked a likely type in the GF.

 

[mojo31]

Thomas Hislop

Midfielder

Burnie Dockers (Tasmania)
185cms and 84kgs
7/6/1988

Had a shoulder reconstruction in late May after the trip to Ireland for the U17s AIS-AFL International Rules and sat out the whole year after that

Very good clean hands under pressure. Superb reader of the player and very hard at the ball. Loves the contest and will continually put his head over the ball. Good vision and is smart with his use of the ball. Class inside player with the body and brain to dominate. Very physically developed player but it was not just that he was using to win the ball. Was genuinely smart with his movement and positioning.
Was a combination of strength and class that made him stand out.

Not that quick over the ground but definitely not slow. Reasonable agility but would not call him twinkle toes. Is tough, fearless and very hard at the ball and man. A natural midfielder who hunts the ball and is rarely caught out. Good anticipation and awareness. Very similar type to Joel Selwood. Not quite as good and more developed physically. Perhaps not exactly the midfielder we need but he is a class player and prospect. Very strong in the lower half of his body and very strong in the hips to break a tackle. Good tackler himself.
A small query on his body type for the future with being nuggety and developed at such a young age. So will have to watch how he looks this year after the shoulder operation and how he goes against grown men for the Devils to give an indication of whether how much of his game is sheer early physical development and how much is actual ability (like Shannon Hurn from last years draft).
He wont be able to run over the top of those stronger bodies and will be good to see how he handles that.
I don’t think his game is based too much around that and he is smart enough to be able to change his game according to different circumstances.

A clean, hard, physically tough inside player who does the basics well and is a natural footballer. Good skills with hand and foot and a very good size and another few cms of height would be very welcome. As it stands 185cms as a 16 year old is pretty impressive for a midfield prospect

Hislop is relocating from Burnie to play with the Tassie Mariners and should get a few games with the Tassie Devils in the VFL competition.


Prediction: 12 to 15

 

[Silvagnis]

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.

A bit small but lots of torque and is great through the corners.

 

[mojo31]

Sam Fielding

Midfielder

Clarence (Tasmania)
179cms and 75kgs (had a growth spurt and gone from 19 to 179, maybe the water down in Tassie ?)

30/9/1988

A midfielder who is classy and has genuine speed and good endurance. A touch of oestitus pubis towards the end of last year but other than that everything looks positive for him. A bit on the small side but had a good showing at the U18 Championship for Tasmania where he won his fair share of the ball and used it well.
Nothing that spectacular about him but seems to have genuine speed and is a good kick. Good defensive side to his game.
Starred in a couple of the Tassie Mariners games against Sandy and Geelong and was the best player on ground each time. Showed himself capable of winning the ball and shutting down a player at the same time.

His game seems to be built around speed and running ability. Not great at winning clearances and can sometimes run himself out of postion and lacks a little in that regard compared to Hislop.
More physical development left in him though and he is an impressive package and exactly the sort of player we should be looking at with our second round pick.

Runs a 400m in under 50 seconds and has the speed/endurance mix of an Andrew Walker. Just have him a bit lower than a couple of other midfielders as I dont think he is as classy with the ball and as smart with his reading of the player as some others.

Prediction: 15 to 25.


The next two I have not seen too much of but will give a brief comment.

Tom Bellchambers (Ruck) from Tasmania. AIS kid and 200cms tall and raw. Pretty good mobility but a lot to learn yet but has the physical tools to work with. Good attitude and coachable

Tom Collier (Utility) from Tasmania. Another AIS kid. Tall flanker trapped in a key positions height at 192cms. Is an athletic and mobile player who is more a tall midfielder/utility in the Grant Birchall mode rather than a key position player. Plays more outside and is better suited in space rather than the crushes. Reads great in a profile with his height, speed and athleticism like Birchall did. Good skills and one to watch.

All the Tassie stuff is taken from a couple of sources and a few videos an highlights and the U16s Championships in Adelaide in 2004 for Hislop.

 

[Muji]

excellent stuff mojo

 

[Silvagnis]

Sam Fielding

Midfielder

Clarence (Tasmania)
19cms and 75kgs

30/9/1988

A midfielder who is classy and has genuine speed and good endurance. A touch of oestitus pubis towards the end of last year but other than that everything looks positive for him. A bit on the small side but had a good showing at the U18 Championship for Tasmania where he won his fair share of the ball and used it well.
Nothing that spectacular about him but seems to have genuine speed and is a good kick. Good defensive side to his game.
Starred in a couple of the Tassie Mariners games against Sandy and Geelong and was the best player on ground each time. Showed himself capable of winning the ball and shutting down a player at the same time.

His game seems to be built around speed and running ability. Not great and winning clearances and can sometimes run himself out of postion and lacks a little in that regard compared to Hislop.
More physical development left in him though and he is an impressive package and exactly the sort of player we should be looking at with our second round pick.

Prediction: 15 to 25.

Fielding sounds like a speed machine because I had to google his name to find out his actual height (179 cms) and he is a sprinter and 400 metre runner. We really need to add pure speed to the midfield and I hope we go for the best ball carrier with our second pick this year.

This draft is incredibly deep and simply we just have to score as many picks as possible to set us up. I'm happy with what we drafted last year but we should definitely try to go one up on the Dawks and trade into the "super draft." They can have their Birchalls, Mustons and Baileys from the evenly weak draft, because they don't have anything else left to trade.

We do.

 

[WTTF]

Fielding sounds like a speed machine because I had to google his name to find out his actual height (179 cms) and he is a sprinter and 400 metre runner. We really need to add pure speed to the midfield and I hope we go for the best ball carrier with our second pick this year.

This draft is incredibly deep and simply we just have to score as many picks as possible to set us up. I'm happy with what we drafted last year but we should definitely try to go one up on the Dawks and trade into the "super draft." They can have their Birchalls, Mustons and Baileys from the evenly weak draft, because they don't have anything else left to trade.

We do.

I'm sure the Roos will give them a First Round Pick for John Barker or something like that though!

 

[mojo31]

Fielding sounds like a speed machine because I had to google his name to find out his actual height (179 cms) and he is a sprinter and 400 metre runner. We really need to add pure speed to the midfield and I hope we go for the best ball carrier with our second pick this year.

This draft is incredibly deep and simply we just have to score as many picks as possible to set us up. I'm happy with what we drafted last year but we should definitely try to go one up on the Dawks and trade into the "super draft." They can have their Birchalls, Mustons and Baileys from the evenly weak draft, because they don't have anything else left to trade.

We do.

Okay I made some edits to the Sam Fielding profile. Do you think an extra 160cms of height actually matters?

Runs a 15 beep test apparently and is a top runner with his speciality the 400m where as a 16 year old he ran under 50 seconds.

Midfielders with speed and skill

Travis Boak
Jackson Sherringham
Albert Proud
Sam Fielding
Brock O'Brien
Clayton Collard
Leroy Jetta
Ricky Petterd
Nathan Djeurrka


others like Selwood, Hislop, Houli and Urquhart are more insiders than ball carriers at this stage.

So thats 13 midfielders. Plus Gibbs as an utility/midfielder.

3 good ruck prospects plus Bellchambers from Tassie maybe makes it 4.

Thorp, Mackenzie, Riewoldt, Gumbelton, Hansen, Lee as key position.

Benjamin and Weeks as tall utilities who might become key position if they grow.

Thats about the top 25.