2006 Draft profiles (mojo31)

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Whoa! Down boy.

Right back at you. Can't see anything in my post that requires this response.

Firstly, this is mojo31's opinion which would differ to others. Doesn't mean he's wrong, I never said that.

I never said you said that. I was wondering if you him ranked at No 1 as well. There is usually a fair gap between 1 and 5 so if Sellar was rated no 1, I would assume for myself that Mojo had overlooked something and might be wrong.

Secondly, yes Sellar is rated No.1 by the AFL recruiting dep. (at this very EARLY stage)

And I was wondering if by knowing this you had inside info and some expertise in this area and might want to provide your own profiles using this information. Pretty reasonable request, the more the merrier and all.

Thirdly, others rate him lower - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.

Fair enough, you only referred to the AFL and other top recruiters having him number 1. This response lessens the contrast somewhat.

It's just a matter of opinion and I think you are reading into my post too much. I never "ridiculed" him but rather just gave a differing opinion.

I never said you ridiculed him. Just stated that people who offer up these opinions were often ridiculed, but nonetheless was hoping that you would still offer up your own profiles. I like to read different assessments.

I apologise for thinking you were an avid draft watcher, I wrongly assumed. I never intended to be critical.

 

[Jet01]

Ahh yes. The same club recruiters who say they are "happy with who they got" and "can't believe he slipped down that far" and "we took who we thought was number 1".

That would mean about 10 numbers 1s after Murphy was picked if you beleive club recruiters. I doubt they are going to say "we are shattered we missed him...." and destroy who the player they did gets confidence.

Well I don't completely agree with you on that. Dodoro I know for a fact rated Ryder at No.1 before the draft.

 

[mojo31]

Well I don't completely agree with you on that. Dodoro I know for a fact rated Ryder at No.1 before the draft.

Yep according to Sheedy they got the number 1 with pick 7.....................

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Last year the rec dep ranked Paddy Ryder at No.1 (as did Adrian Dodoro, Ess recruiting boss) rather than Marc Murphy who eventually went at No.1. Carlton and Hughes obviously thought Murphy was better suited to their needs at this stage. It's just a matter of opinion I think mojo31.

That's concerning. The Blues needed key position players, midfielders and rucks so should have been going for the best available player. All of them would have been suited to their needs IMO. What is more concerning is that we had two picks as did the Hawks and Pies and none felt that the number one ranked player suited their needs. These things are so subjective obviously. I do know that Dodoro wouldn't come out and say that they would have taken another player over Ryder if given the chance.

It is true that Ryder was ranked anywhere between 1 and 8 at times during the year however.

 

[whirl]

Yep according to Sheedy they got the number 1 with pick 7.....................

Burgan in his phantom draft hinted very strongly as to how the Bomber's recruiting department rated Ryder... and it was along the lines of "we like him an awful lot"

 

[Jet01]

Yep according to Sheedy they got the number 1 with pick 7.....................

In their view they did. Sheedy likes the Aboriginal players with a bit of freak about them when they play, especially when they're 6ft 5in.

 

[Jet01]

That's concerning. The Blues needed key position players, midfielders and rucks so should have been going for the best available player. All of them would have been suited to their needs IMO. What is more concerning is that we had two picks as did the Hawks and Pies and none felt that the number one ranked player suited their needs. These things are so subjective obviously. I do know that Dodoro wouldn't come out and say that they would have taken another player over Ryder if given the chance.

It is true that Ryder was ranked anywhere between 1 and 8 at times during the year however.

It's just the opinion of the Ess rec dep. IMO (which counts for little) I think he was well worth a top 4 pick.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Burgan in his phantom draft hinted very strongly as to how the Bomber's recruiting department rated Ryder... and it was along the lines of "we like him an awful lot"

Undoubtedly, however Essendon would have been looking at who may be available at #7 so the likes of Murphy and Ellis wouldn't have appeared on their radar very seriously as they were always touted to go at or near the top.

 

[mustang]

Early evaluation of father/son picks.

Hawkins (Geelong) 14
Kennedy (Hawthorn) 25
Sheldon (Carlton) 28

Not included in the top 30 in my write ups but that is where I have them if they were.

Mojo out of the father-son players which one do you belive could have the most improvement this year and could be worth a top 5-10 pick if they didn't go father son on what you have seen of them playing.

 

[mojo31]

Burgan in his phantom draft hinted very strongly as to how the Bomber's recruiting department rated Ryder... and it was along the lines of "we like him an awful lot"

You may well be right. But after the draft the recruiters say the same sort of stuff.

Its pretty easy to say that Essendon got there number 1 pick at 7. Nobody can refute it and makes for a good feeling for the Essendon supporters. All seems like PR fluff which all clubs engage in after the draft at one time or another.

 

[whirl]

Its pretty easy to say that Essendon got there number 1 pick at 7. Nobody can refute it and makes for a good feeling for the Essendon supporters. All seems like PR fluff which all clubs engage in after the draft at one time or another.

yeah true, but all I'm saying is that there was a bit of talk pre-draft about Essendon rating Ryder in line with what Jet was saying.

Anyway forgetting that, love your work and thanks for posting the profiles.

 

[mojo31]

Mojo out of the father-son players which one do you belive could have the most improvement this year and could be worth a top 5-10 pick if they didn't go father son on what you have seen of them playing.

Kennedy played a number of TAC games. He is a good solid prospect. Sheldon is bottom aged and has not played TAC and will play some school footnball with Haileybury this year and might be hard to determine how good he is.
They should both play U18 Championships.

But the one who has really potential to move inside the top 10 is Tom Hawkins from Geelong. 198cms and a huge build who might be a ruck in the AFL or a key forward. Played 3 games in the TAC at the end of last year and in 1 game in particular he marked very very strongly under pressure and showed real talent to judge, leap and take contested marks. Considering his age and inexperience and how long it takes for a players of his size to develop he really could be anything.

So Hawkins has real potential to move right up. Kennedy if he grows (186 last year) and can maybe turn into a KPP size (unlikely) then he would be enticing. He is a veru good mark for his size and judges the ball well and is very good at using his body in the air and below his knees. So a Kennedy at 190 plus would move up a number or places if thats his height by the draft.

 

[mojo31]

I have added in some more detail on the first 5 as well as changed the order to :

1) Hansen
2) Gibbs
3) Thorp
4) Gumbleton
5) Sellar

all I have edited and posted some more information at the start of the thread in case anyone wants to read. I was sick over the last few days and watched a few more tapes. Anything to take my mind off the game on Saturday against Port.

I will be changing the order for others and rewriting some as well and posting in here when I do. So far it is just those 5 names that I have added in more detail in the profiles.

 

[Silvagnis]

I have added in some more detail on the first 5 as well as changed the order to :

1) Hansen
2) Gibbs
3) Thorp
4) Gumbleton
5) Sellar

all I have edited and posted some more information at the start of the thread in case anyone wants to read. I was sick over the last few days and watched a few more tapes. Anything to take my mind off the game on Saturday against Port.

I will be changing the order for others and rewriting some as well and posting in here when I do. So far it is just those 5 names that I have added in more detail in the profiles.

Then I guess we have to finish third last this year.

 

[tarrantcantkick]

david gourdis - has exceptional speed and power for a guy this age mojo but based on what i presume youve seen (national 16s carnival tapes) i can see where u get the impression he lacks a little agility etc.

would be awesome in a team that could deliver the ball well to him, didnt get that at wa 16s in 2005 and certainly not at subiaco

 

[mojo31]

david gourdis - has exceptional speed and power for a guy this age mojo but based on what i presume youve seen (national 16s carnival tapes) i can see where u get the impression he lacks a little agility etc.

would be awesome in a team that could deliver the ball well to him, didnt get that at wa 16s in 2005 and certainly not at subiaco

I understand where you are coming from. You might have seen David play a lot more in the Wafl Colts. Its really early for me to be putting up draft information but its just for a read and maybe some discussion and for people to be able to refer back to it later on.

Most people have taken it for that and not for what it will be in November of this year. I am also going to highlight a players deficiencies in the top 30 or so picks. Since the draft is looking so good and deep that it needs to be done to sort through so many talented players. So I might be a little harsh on some players or highlight something. Not to say that I dont rate them.

I could wait until after the U18 Championships but thought it was a good exercise to put my thoughts down and to have something for people to read in the off season. It will be a lot different by the end of the year. Some players will drop away and others will come from no where. Its also just an opinion by me at a very early stage.

 

[mojo31]

I have changed the order from before. After hearing about how some of the players are going in the pre season and if they have filled out I have altered my list and also added in some more detail.

I will just post them again here 2 at a time and not in the original post and edit it if that makes sense.

1 to 8 are done and will post them now.

 

[mojo31]

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 overall mark I have ever seen for his age. Superb judge of the flight of the ball and has a first class attack on everything in the air. Rarely out bodied 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 from a opposition kick. 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 stronger 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 won’t play him on them now). The difference is that Hansen is 16 and will be filling out and won’t have to play that way in a few years.

Runs a very high beep test and has very good endurance, speed, and is a freak athletic package for his size. Showed his class at the U18 Championships despite being a year younger and looked up to speed and class at CHB. Should be dominant this year in the TAC and at the U18s and show what he is made of at CHF.

Got better and better as the season went on and was taking a lot of contested marks and getting a lot of the ball in the last few games of the TAC finals. A quite capable ruckman as well who got a number of hit outs and its not inconceivable that he will grow quite a bit more and develop into a ruck in time. He can tap to advantage and has a very big leap. A player who started out last year as an athletic tall who was struggling a bit and ended it as a dominant key backman who got more and more involved in the play and get stronger and more capable of controlling the corridor. Plays the game like Chad Cornes back there peeling off and taking strong marks. But has the added advantage of being able to play tight as well when needed but will still be prepared to back himself in to win the ball. Has all the instincts of a gun forward but needed to round out his development by playing as an attacking defender in 2005 and now is ready for a move forward for the upcoming season.


2) Bryce Gibbs

Utility/wing

187cms and 78kgs
15/3/89
Glenelg (SA)

Has some athletic ability but is more a natural footballer rather than an athlete. Quick over the ground but not lightning. Good build and superb kicking skills and ability to read the play and find space. Playing senior football in the SANFL for Glenelg last year. As well as played the U16 Championships in 2004 and 2005 for South Australia.

Half forward 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 with his grace and nonchalance.
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 is prepared to back his judgement and ability and take a player on and also attempt a difficult kick. Wont just play the percentages and I like that about him. Not robotic by any means and is a natural sportsmen with outstanding hand eye co-ordination, balance and poise.
Quite physically developed despite his young age and perhaps he does not have as much improvement in him in that regard as others. But he is classy and silky and just keeps getting the ball and doing the right things with it.

The small question I have on him is not how good he is but rather his development. Looking at him in the 2004 U16s he looked amazing but in 2005 he really did not look like he had improved that much. A similar size still and not significantly better. I am a little concerned that he has peaked early and what we might be seeing is a player who is ready at a young age and might get caught later on by other players who are still developing at a rapid rate. I am not sure and its hard to know but have him at 2 still and will watch him this year closely. I see him as a long term wingman who will take a strong mark and look to set up goals with his ability to find space and kick to advantage. Such a good user that he is deadly delivering the ball into the forward line and will be hard to match up on with a player who can run with him and also match his considerable strength in the air.

 

[mojo31]

3) Mitchell Thorp

Key position player

25/12/88
195cms and 84kgs
Northern Bombers, Tasmania

Explosive key position player from Tasmania. Fast and very mobile and has agility and running ability. 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. Good kick for goal and in general play and has fine skills. 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.

Moved him from 4 to 3 on the my latest thoughts. I think he could be the overall best athlete out of the upcoming draft for his size. Has real burst speed to get out on his own on the lead or shut a player down quickly when playing as a defender. Can really take a huge leap and has very good endurance. Basically a Nick Riewoldt type of player with that same speed and endurance and leap that he has. Not proven to be quite in that class yet but should do so this year and stamp himself as a genuine versatile gun tall. Not sure where his best position is and have seen him dominate up forward and take a number of huge pack marks and kick a bag of goals as well as play as a defender. Taking all the kick outs and looking very composed and directing traffic and showing leadership. Then moves around like a wing man and picks the ball up off the ground like a midfielder with clean hands and runs and carries the ball. So really the club who gets him is getting a player who can play anywhere on the ground and develop him how they want. He has everything that is needed to be a quality player with real flair and match winning ability.


4) Scott Gumbleton

Centre half forward

195cms and 87 kgs
3/8/88
Peel Thunder (WA)

Very strong contested mark and would think that he is the best exponent of that out of all the kids available in the next draft.
Skinny but is surprisingly strong and powerful and uses his body so well as a forward. A physical player who plays the corridor and has presence on the field.
Demands the ball and likes to play in front and at his size and possessing a good leap he is hard to stop once he does take front position.
Presents well and seems to have a good tank and a fine work ethic. Very good converter in front of goal and has a sound kicking technique and overall is a very good kick.
Athletic rather than bulky but has a big frame and will not have a problem putting on the size required to become a key position player in the AFL.
Not really seen him play down back and it is as a centre half forward that he will be judged and play most of his career it seems.
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. Good enough to keep Josh Kennedy out of the Key forward position for WA in the recent U18 Championships.
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.

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. Looked superb at the U16 Championships in 2004 and dominated at that level. Disposals, contested marks and won the hard ball on the ground as well. Played very well in the WAFL and kicked a lot of goals and again showed how good a mark he was and his fierce his attack on the ball was. Good second efforts and is good at winning the ball on the ground and does not fumble when doing so.
Anybody who saw him at the 2005 U18 Championships saw him play below his best. He has an injury to his arm and he was not comfortable in his marking or handling of the ball. Presented and worked but his normally sure ball handling was not quite there. He will be better this year when fully fit and show why he is the best key forward available in the draft. Others might be slightly in front as far as overall players but he is the safest best for a key forward out of anyone.

 

[mojo31]

5) James Sellar

Ruck/Key forward

195cms and 86kgs
24/3/89
Glenelg

South Australian player who was named best player at the U16 Championships.
Very smooth and moves like a key position player. Very high work rate and involves himself in the play. Contests well around the ground and is capable of playing a key position up forward. 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 position. Athletic and is in good in contested situations. Has a fine touch by hand in directing the ball down in the ruck and a good awareness of how to use his body and where to deliver to his midfielders.

Wiry frame, not bulky but quite strong and should not have problems putting on weight. Big leap, good speed and a natural athlete. Does not lack aggression and hardness at the ball. Pretty reasonable below his feet. The complete package.
He directs his taps well to his midfielders and you can see he is natural with what he is doing. Capable of doing it with either hand and also something that a lot of ruck cannot do in winning his own ball on the ground. Tapping it down and recovering quickly and roving it and getting a quick handball off.

The worry will be his height. Will he grow the 3 or 4 cms he needs to be a full time ruck at AFL level or stay at that in between size he is now. If he does grow a lot then he moves right up onto number 1 contention. He could make it as a key position forward if he does not as he is athletic enough but prefer him in the ruck roaming around the ground. The new ruck rules seem to be favouring the giants and has to be a question mark on Sellar that will not be resolved until draft camp and official testing.

If he does grow to close to 2 meters then Sellar is looking at a more physical and athletic version of Josh Fraser. Better in contested situations and a more robust body and having more speed. Likely be able to handle the rigours of AFL better than Fraser has so far in his career.
I believe his rating will be determined by the draft camp results on his height and reach. I don’t think he will slip out of the top 5 but whether he goes at 5 or 1 will be determined by how much he grows. As a ruck you could not hope for anyone more athletic who can also play tall and take a big mark and read the play.


6) Joel Selwood

Midfielder

181cms and 74kgs
16/5/88
Bendigo Pioneers

Brother of Troy and Adam. Very classy inside midfielder. Got the cleanest hands of any of the midfielders available for the next draft. Does not fumble and is cool and composed under pressure and in traffic.
His strength is in extracting the ball out of a stoppage. Does it with strength, body positioning and awareness and anticipation. Seems to move that little bit quicker to the tap out or spillage and with great reflexes and hand eye co ordination he gathers the ball and feeds it out with a quick handball.
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 will have a superb temprement for AFL.
Makes up for a slight lack in pace with anticipation and his reading of the play.
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).

Good at the U18 Championships for Vic Country where he looked in the top 2 or 3 midielders on display. His football has been a high level for 2 years now and it will be interesting to see how much he improves this year. Hopefully he will grow to his brothers heights of 187 and 189 and not have as much problem putting on weight.

Has class, leadership and and football smarts. A can’t miss selection for a club who wants a natural footballer and not an athlete trying to be a footballer. Has the courage to really keep running and work himself into the ground. Something that very few players have and is hard to measure. When a player is so tired or sore or has had a heavy knock to keep contesting and not to fall away. Some players have a high tolerance for pain and fatigue and some also are running just as hard in the last quarter when they are 10 goals down as early in the game.
Joel Selwood strikes me as having both of those qualities.

Seems to do his best work in the clearances and also helping out down back. His first thought is to handball and to not take players on. So I think that’s the part of his game that I would like to see him develop and really bring out that cutting edge in his game. The ability to take a bounce and carry the ball and deliver to a forward. Very strong tackler and excels in the 1%ers of blocking and shepherding and uses his voice on the field well and often. Organises whichever team he is playing on and is an accountable team player who understand his game and what is required.

Will not win the Stawell gift or break the beep test record but will win a lot of clearances, apply physical pressure and be accountable and organised and benefit his team. A genuine classy inside midfielder with leadership qualities.

 

[mojo31]

7) Matthew Leuenberger

Ruck

7/6/88
203ms and 89 kgs
East Perth

Giant youngster 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 envisage 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 field. Decent at ground level and is not lost when the ball hits the ground and more importantly has the work rate 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.

Tall, athletic and a big leap. Smart with what he does and wont take 5 years to be AFL ready. Can win the clearances from his own taps and adept at feeding out a handball. But its his ruckwork which really impresses and at 203cms (updated according to the AIS updated figure) he will dominate tap outs at the centre bounce in the AFL with his leap. Good with both hands and showed he could thump the ball forward (Clark Keating style) or palm then down (Everitt style) depending on what was needed. Good with both hands and can take off on either foot. Good at holding his own in the boundary throw ins and is much more advanced in his around the ground work than a 17 year old should be.
Plays like a 3rd year AFL ruckman at this early stage and has been mentioned with only just devoting himself full time to AFL and not Basketball he should continue to develop at a rapid rate.


8 ) Leroy Jetta

Midfielder/forward pocket

177cms and 73kgs
6/7/88
South Fremantle

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 can tend to try and do a bit too much at times. More likely 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 will round out his game some more this year and develop the defensive side he will need. Learn to be accountable when he is required to be. Would have a question mark on his endurance and whether he will be able to become a full time midfielder in the AFL or a burst player who will do a number of special things but drift in and out of the game.
A wing/rover or a forward pocket. It is hard to know but despite his small size he is able to compete against much bigger players. Shows an ability to run and carry the ball and distribute well and run to all the right places to either win the ball or be an option for someone who does.
You add that to his pace, flair and balance and you have an enticing package. Such a good natural goal kicker who crumbs the ball in the forward line with great instincts and skill.

Played in the U18s Carnival for WA and showed himself to be up to the standard there and was very exciting and stood out. Even though he can be a bit selfish at times it is most likely just trying to impress at the U18s and also in the WAFL under coaches instructions as from all reports he is a very modest and humble player off the field.
He looks like he will have the ball winning abilities to become a midfielder if he can develop the tank needed. The height and size are the concerns in the future along with his endurance ability.

Instinctive player who is very talented and if he continues his development should go inside the top 10.

Played a senior practice game with South Fremantle a few weeks ago and from all reports was silky and played well. Been training with the senior group and looks set for many WAFL games with grown men in the seniors and show how he handles that situation. Seems to have improved his endurance and will likely be more consistent and less of a burst player hopefully. Will still do the freakish but might be able to stay in the game longer and have more influence. Just a natural instinctive player with great skill and speed that is going to have to deal with taggers and players running off him after he is drafted. From all reports he is coachable and prepared to learn and its just his natural way to attack and given time and some guidance he will also develop the other parts of his game. Then be able to play as a wing who sometimes pushes forward to kick and set up goals. Much better than a forward pocket who is in and out of the play and is not so influential. Has put on a couple of kgs as well it seems and looks a bit stronger. All very good signs so far for Jetta in his pre season.

 

[mojo31]

The first 5 I already posted the updates but decided to post them again here.

I will rewrite a few more and put them up each day in the afternoons when I am not busy. I will push out to maybe 40 over the next couple of weeks and also take into account testing done at any TAC club and anything I hear about how players are travelling.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the thread and has an interest in the draft even at his early stage. Keep the questions and comments coming if you want to.

 

[Philhawk]

Wow Mojo - relatively big slide (considering it is Top 10) for Jack Reilwolt. Any negative news that you've heard about him?

 

[mojo31]

Wow Mojo - relatively big slide (considering it is Top 10) for Jack Reilwolt. Any negative news that you've heard about him?

Riewoldt from 7 to 9. Nothing wrong that I have heard. Just Thorp is up to 195. Jetta is heavier, taller and stronger and is flying in the pre season and looks like being a midiflder with increased endurance based on a few things I heard about him and his off season.
Leuneberger is taller and stronger and coming along well. 203cms and his leap means he is going to get his hand to the ball a lot in the centre bounce.
Thats why I moved a few around.

I also re watched a number of tapes after getting sick last weekend and had a few minor changes. Nothing much. Will continue to write them up and post when I have time.


I would also like it to be known that under no circumstances do I want to do Footydraft this year. I would like Footyman to continue with it. If he does not want to as he has said and does not change his mind I still do not want to do it.
I am new to the draft starting only last year. I have access to a lot of tapes from 3 different sources and watch as many live games as I can but there is no way I am ready to do it. I am also pretty free at work now so I am happy to put some profiles up for a read to give interested people something to browse over. But I will be much busier later on and wont have the time to do it.

So for me its Footyman to reconsider and do it again with more help from other people. Or if he does not want to do it because he is to busy then it has to be Weaver. He will do a great job and has a lot of expereince and knowledge.

I have not developed a thick skin yet and I am to new to all this. Just my thoughts on things for whats its worth.

 

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Sat next to Chris Tarrant at a dinner in Sydney last month and asked him about his young brother. Stated he will not play TAC only Private School Footy this year. He mentioned that alot of good sources have rated him as a top 20 pick in the draft.
Have you got a comment on him Mojo?