2011 Draft Discussion Part 3

[pulpdriver]

Emma Quayle's Phantom Draft

8.
BRISBANE LIONS
TOBY GREENE
VITAL INFORMATION From Oakleigh Chargers, 18, 180cm, 76kg. Inside midfielder who gets first hands to the ball.
THE RATIONALE The Lions need new blood for most parts of the ground. At pick eight, they need to pick the best player on offer.
BEST-LAID PLANS Nick Haynes and Sam Docherty are both chances here, with Billy Longer and Devon Smith considerations too.

12.
BRISBANE LiONS
SAM DOCHERTY
VITAL INFORMATION from Gippsland Power, 18, 185cm, 83kg. Skilful running defender.
THE RATIONALE the Lions have been keen on him for a while. Again, they just need to get talent in.
BEST-LAID PLANS Brisbane's also big on Nick Haynes as a key forward target. He could go there, which would probably see Docherty get to the Western Bulldogs at 17.

30.
BRISBANE LIONS
TOM DOWNIE
VITAL INFORMATION From North Ballarat Rebels, 18, 203cm, 94kg. Former national level junior basketballer who has played just a handful of games of footy.
THE RATIONALE The Lions need to get one or two rucks in. Downie has a lot of athletic potential and won't make it to their next pick, 47.
BEST-LAID PLANS Henry Schade, should the Gold Coast somehow pass, is a chance here.​

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[Grimreepah]

Tom Downie

Tonight, the 18-year-old is a likely second-round pick in a draft light on for ruck talent, possibly bound for the Brisbane Lions. It can safely be termed a speculative selection; Downie's football back catalogue amounts to the last two games of North Ballarat Rebels' TAC Cup season, and school outings for St Patrick's College that took his tally to a dozen games of footy - full stop - since the Benalla under-14s.

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[whatboutbob]

Draft day has arrived!