2012 Mock Draft

[God Save Max King]

PICK 1. GWS
Lachlan Whitfield, Dandenong Stingrays
Height: 184cm, Weight: 77kg Position: Midfield
Comparison:
Whitfield is pretty much a lock for the 1st pick. He could slot into a few AFL teams straight away because of his endurance. He consistently ran opponents into the ground at the Under 18 Championships. Whitfield is also a quality user of the football on the outside, hitting targets with pin-point accuracy over distances up to 40 metres.

PICK 2. GWS
Jimmy Toumpas, Woodville
Height: 182cm, Weight: 78kg Position: Midfield/Defence
Comparison: Luke Hodge
Toumpas is a versatile player who has the potential to turn into a Rolls Royce of the AFL. I see Toumpas becoming better than Whitfield in the long run as he can really impact a game. Toumpas is efficient with the ball in hand and is quick.

PICK 3. GWS
Brodie Grundy, Sturt
Height: 202cm, Weight: 100kg Position: Ruck
Comparison: Sam Jacobs
Grundy is the best ruckman in the draft since Nic Natanui. He is a brilliant tap ruckman who was named in the under-18 All-Australian team twice. Once the ball hits the ground, Grundy becomes another midfielder. The ruckman has clean hands and is quite mobile. He should be ready to play AFL Football in his first year since he has been competing at SANFL level at the age of 18.

PICK 4 Melbourne Demons
Oliver Wines, Bendigo Pioneers
Height: 188cm, Weight: 90kg, Position: Midfield
Comparison: Josh Kennedy
Wines is a big-bodied inside midfielder who has an uncanny ability to win clearances and has the strength to break away from packs. Wines is a competitive beast. He starred at the Under 18 Carnival, gathering 31 disposals (17 contested) against Tasmania and 24 possessions and 7 clearances in Vic Country’s loss to WA. The midfielder is also a star performer for his TAC Cup team Bendigo Pioneers, averaging 24 touches a game. The midfielder has improved his game around the ground, he is now a strong overhead mark and a strong mark on the lead.

PICK 5: Western Bulldogs
Jake Stringer, Bendigo Pioneers
Height: 191cm, Weight: 94kg Position: Utility
Comparison: Matthew Pavlich
Stringer will be one of the most interesting prospects in this year’s draft. He is a versatile player who could develop into an excellent key forward, midfielder or back man. Stringer oozes potential, if he had not broken his leg he would arguably be one of the top 3 picks. He has been a strong performer at the TAC Cup level as a forward and had a perfect score for goal-kicking at the Draft Combine. Stringer has trained with the Dogs and has they are keen to pick him up with one of their top picks. He still has a long way to go endurance wise but after a few pre-seasons I see him developing into a midfielder. Stringer also has clean hands, he scored 28/30 in the clean hands test at the Draft Combine. Stringer's run in the 3km Time Trial, another event at the Combine, left recruiters unsure of his position in the draft.

PICK 6: Western Bulldogs
Lachlan Plowman, Calder Cannons
Height: 192cm, Weight: 84kg Position: Defence
Comparison: Sam Fisher
Plowman is one of the best defenders available in the draft. Even though he isn’t the tallest defender, he has a brilliant rebounding game and could become of the premier defenders in the AFL. Plowman suffered an elbow injury, missing the Under 18 Championships. He represented Vic Metro at the Under 18 National Championships as a 16 year-old, so recruiters are aware of his talent. Plowman is mobile, attacks the footy and can read the play down back. There has been speculation that he could land up at GWS with Pick 3.

PICK 7: Port Adelaide
Sam Mayes, North Adelaide
Height: 187cm, Weight: 78kg Position: Forward/Midfield
Comparison: Steve Johnson
Mayes is an exciting leading forward. He has great pace and can easily get away from an opponent while on the lead. Mayes also has excellent foot skills and is a creative player. Mayes is a good mark and is capable of playing in the midfield. He is poised under pressure and he finished well with his SANFL side. Despite having a precise and penetrating right boot, Mayes will need work on his non-preferred side.

PICK 8: Brisbane Lions
Jonathan O’Rourke, Calder Cannons
184cm, 73kg. Position: Midfield
Comparison:
O’Rourke is a very good inside midfielder who can win clearances. He has great endurance (14.4 in the Combine on a hot day) and is a good handballer. O’Rourke is a also quite quick. He is a great kick and a good decision maker, he can deliver to forwards. O’Rourke is not a natural inside mid but attacks the footy and can accelerate away from packs.

PICK 9: Richmond
Jackson Macrae, Oakleigh Chargers
189cm, 76kg. Position: Midfield/Forward
Player Comparison: Trent Cotchin (without the developed inside game)
Macrae is a talented outside midfielder with an ability to weave around would-be tacklers, this is one his biggest talents. He has great skills as an outside midfielder and brilliant agility. Macrae starred for the Chargers in the finals of the TAC Cup. He was also very impressive for Vic Metro at the National Carnival, earning All-Australian honours. Macrae is also good around the goals, he booted 6 against Tasmania in what could be considered a break-out game for him.

PICK 10: Essendon (Father/Son Selection)
Joe Daniher, Calder Cannons
201cm, 89kg. Position: KPF/Ruckman
Daniher is the best Key Position Player in the draft. He is a strong mark and a good kick for goal. I strongly believe that Daniher is the best player in this year’s draft pool, and the Dons have snared a brilliant Key Forward in Daniher.

PICK 11: Carlton
Kristian Jaksch, Oakleigh Chargers
Player Comparison: Michael Hurley
194cm, 83kg Position: KPP
Jaksch is one of the best key position players in this year’s draft group. He has the ability to play as a forward and defender. He even managed a few hit outs when he was pinch-hitting in the TAC Cup Final. Jaksch has an awkward marking technique, however he often comes out of a pack with the ball anyway. Jaksch averaged more than 5 marks a match for Vic Metro and kicked a bag of 6 against Tasmania at the National Championships. He is also a very good field kick.

PICK 12: GWS
Tom Clurey, Murray Bushrangers
Comparison: Ted Richards
193cm, 85kg. Position: KPD
Clurey has elite endurance and tested extremely well at the combine. He has a good shut-down game but Clurey is also a solid rebounder. He uses the ball well for a defender, his foot skills are great. Clurey can read the play and is good at taking intercept marks. In the long term I see Clurey developing into one of the better CHBs in the AFL.

PICK 13: Gold Coast
Nick Vlastuin, Northern Knights
187cm, 83kg Position: Midfielder
Player Comparison: Joel Selwood
Vlastuin is a hard, inside midfielder. He attacks the footy and lays tackle after tackle. He was named in both the TAC Cup Team of the Year and the Under 18 All Australian sides. Vlastuin is very strong and also showed that he can be played on a half-back flank.

PICK 14: GWS
Dayle Garlett, Swan Districts
180cm, 75kg. Position: Forward/Midfielder
Comparison: Harley Bennell
Great outside midfielder who can also kick goals. Garlett will give GWS the outside run that they need. He is a strong, quick player who is not afraid to take a few running bounces. Garlett is a highly skilled player with a damaging left boot and a good goal sense. His left foot is penetrating and he uses it with pin-point accuracy. He has terrific vision and is also aware of his surroundings. Garlett has brilliant agility and is very evasive. Averaged 19.2 disposals and 3.4 clearances at the National Championships. Was named in the All Australian Squad.

PICK 15: North Melbourne
Josh Simpson, East Fremantle
184 cm, 73kg. Position: Midfield
Player Comparison: Lewis Jetta
Simpson is an interesting prospect. He has great lateral movement and an ability to break through tackles. Simpson is also a very fast player with electrifying acceleration. These attributes make Simpson a very hard man to tackle. On top of this, Simpson is a brilliant kick. He ranked equal first in the kicking test at the combine and equal 2nd in the goal-kicking test. Simpson is also a strong mark and his disposals are of the highest quality.

PICK 16: Geelong
Troy Menzel, Central District
187cm 78kg Position: Midfield/Forward
Player Comparison: Steve Johnson
The biggest worry with Menzel is his knees. He has the talent and potential to go at pick 7, but his knees will be a big worry for recruiters. He had LARS surgery at 16 and his older brother already had 2 knee reconstructions. When Menzel is fit, he will be an amazing player. He is creative and skilled. Menzel is exceptionally good around goals, kicking 15 goals in 2 Under 18 Matches. He could become an amazing medium forward. Menzel is agile and is a strong mark.

PICK 17: Fremantle
Mason Shaw, South Fremantle
198cm 83kg Position: KPF
Player Comparison: Drew Petrie
Shaw is a strong-marking key forward. He has kicked bags of goals throughout the WAFL season and doesn’t need over 25 possessions to impact the game. He is a big game player, performing well in the WAFL Grand Finals. Shaw kicked 66 goals in 2011 and proved that he would not be outplayed by the more mature defenders. Shaw is one of the best key forwards in the draft this year, and has the potential to be a 10 year Full Forward..

PICK 18: Collingwood
Tim Membrey, Gippsland Power
Height: 188cm, Weight: 87kg Position: Forward
Player Comparison: Stewart Crameri
Membrey is an impressive player who raised eyebrows during Gippsland Power’s TAC Cup Finals campaign. Membrey was great during all those matches, kicking 8 goals in the preliminary final and 4 goals in the TAC Cup Grand Final. He has bolted through the draft ranks. As his endurance develops, many believe that Membrey will be able to push up the ground and play in the midfield.

PICK 19: Collingwood
Nathan Hrovat, Northern Knights
175cm, 76kg
Player Comparison: Toby Greene
Hrovat is one of the biggest bolters in this year’s draft pool. He was one of the top performers at the National Carnival, winning All Australian position and he was named Vic Metro’s MVP. Hrovat averaged over 25 disposals (10 contested) a match at the Championships, going at 75% efficiency and also averaged 4.4 clearances a game. Hrovat also racked up the ball at TAC Cup Level, he averaged 27 disposals a game without ever tallying less that 20 possessions. Hrovat was named in the top 2 best Knights players in 7 out of the 8 times he played TAC Cup football.

Pick 20: Adelaide
Ben Kennedy, Glenelg
174cm, 74kg Position: Midfield
Player Comparison: Brent Harvey
Kennedy is a small, inside midfielder who has no trouble winning his own ball. Kennedy has a nice long left boot and he is very quick. Kennedy is also very agile and is a strong mark. Kennedy is a 2 time Under 18 All Australian. He played very well in this year’s carnival, averaging over 26 disposals, 4.5 clearances and almost 2 goals per game. Kennedy also had a championship high 28 Inside 50s.

Pick 21: Collingwood
Nick Graham, Gippsland Power
183cm, 79kg Position: Midfielder
Player Comparison:
Graham is a midfielder who attacks the football. Graham performed extremely well in the TAC Cup, winning the Morrish Medal in a season where he averaged 25 possessions per game. Graham likes to compete and is a ferocious tackler, he laid 6 tackles per game for the Power. Graham was also the Power’s Best on Ground for the Final of the TAC Cup.

Pick 22: Western Bulldogs
Taylor Garner, Dandenong Stingrays
187cm, 77kg. Position: Forward
Player Comparison: Angus Monfries
Garner is a clever medium forward who is a strong mark. He can impact the scoreboard or set up team-mates. Garner earned a spot on the All Australian Team in the Under 18 Championships.

PICK 23 Sydney
Sam Colquhoun, Central District
180cm, 73 kg. Position: Defence
Player Comparison Heath Shaw
Colquhoun is one of the youngest players eligible for this year's draft. He is a running half-back with a beautiful kick. Colquhoun starred for SA in the National Championships. During the 5 matches for SA, Colquhoun averaged 28.4 disposals and 6 marks. He won a spot in the All-Australian side and was named South Australia's MVP. Colquhoun can read the play and he has clean hands as well.

Pick 24: Brisbane
Rory Atkins, Calder Cannons
186cm, 80kg Position: Forward
Player Comparison:
Atkins is a very interesting prospect. He would have been considered a top pick a couple of years ago, but after being cut from the AIS-AFL Academy and only played 2 matches for Vic Metro. Atkins is a midfielder who can also have an impact as a forward. He is efficient by foot, regularly hitting targets on the lead.

 

[God Save Max King]

Pick 25: St Kilda
Aidan Corr, Northern Knights
195cm, 86kg. Position: KPD
Player Comparison:
Corr is a talented key-position defender who could go much higher than pick 30 on draft day. He has the height and strength to match up on a key forward but also possesses the speed and agility to play on a medium forward. As a defender, Corr attacks the ball aggressively and is willing to leave his man to go third man up in a contest. He has brilliant closing speed and can stick with his man on long leads. Corr is a strong mark and can go forward effectively. He could possibly go to GWS as early as Pick 12. Corr tested extremely well at the Combine, achieving a sub 3 second 20m sprint time and a great 27/30 in the kicking test.

Pick 26: St Kilda
Jesse Lonergan, Launceston
183cm, 87 kg. Position: Midfield
Player Comparison: Dustin Martin
Lonergan is an inside midfielder who reads the ruckman's tap well. He is quite fast for an inside midfielder, his pace was on show for Tasmania towards the end of the National Championships. He missed a bit time due to injury but he is a brilliant prospect. Lonergan's athletic capability may allow him to develop into an outside player. He has good awareness around goals and is a strong mark for a player his size. Great attack on the football and always applies pressure on the opponent. Lonergan is also very competitive and is a strong tackler. Furthermore, he has a freakishly large vertical jump, ranking inside the Top 3 at the Combine for running and standing vertical jumps. Lonergan also scored a perfect 30 in the goal-kicking test at the Combine.

Pick 27: Melbourne
Jack Viney, Oakleigh Chargers
178cm, 80kg Position: Midfield
Player Comparison: Andrew Swallow
Viney is a solid inside midfielder who attacks the footy with ferocity. I rate him as a Top 5 pick if he wasn't a father-son selection for Melbourne. He is arguable the best inside midfielder in this year's draft. Viney is a great tackler and is very tough. He will be very good for Melbourne, possibly a future leader.

Pick 28: GWS
Liam McBean, Calder Cannons
203cm, 87 kg. Position: Utility/KPP
Player Comparison: Stefan Martin
McBean is the 2nd best ruckman available in this year's draft in my opinion. McBean is definitely a project player who will not play at AFL level in his first 18 months at any club. He has the ability to play up forward and in the ruck, but has played predominantly as a defender. McBean's height advantage should be used against tall forwards such as Tippet, Cox or Stanley.

Pick 29: Hawthorn
Jason Pongracic, Dandenong Stingrays
183cm, 85kg. Position: Forward
Player Comparison: Jason Porplyzia
Pongracic is a strong inside midfielder who has the ability to go forward. When up forward, he can take a strong mark and is a good kick for goal and setting up a team-mate. Pongracic uses his strength to his advantage when in the middle, he often uses his strength to bust through packs.

Pick 30: Port Adelaide
Matthew Haynes, Northern Knights
190cm, 76kg Position: Midfield
Player Comparison:
Haynes is a tall midfielder who also has the ability to play in other positions. He is very fast and his combination of height and speed make him a truly special player. He runs past players with ease and he gains valuable meters with his running. Haynes is also an effective user of the football and puts in good 2nd and 3rd efforts. Haynes is also quite a strong mark, using his height in many situations. His combination of height and speed will make him a player that has an x-factor. Haynes finished well around goal.

Pick 31: Port Adelaide
James Stewart, Sandringham Dragons
197cm, 82 kg Position: KPD
Player Comparison: Adam Goodes
Stewart is an athletic player who has the ability to play at a key position on both ends of the ground. He was eligible for a Father Son selection to Collingwood, but interestingly the Pies overlooked him. He is brilliant below the knees for a player his size, he can collect the ball well. Stewart is also a great user of the football, he is effective on both sides of his body by hand and foot. Stewart often uses his height to his advantage during marking situations up forward and down back. As a defender, Stewart reads the play well and can stick to his man. Unfortunately for Port, Stewart won't be able to step in straight away, he still has a long way to go physically. I see him developing into Troy Chaplin's replacement in the future.

Pick 32: Richmond
Spencer White, Western Jets
194cm, 86kg
Player Comparison: Jack Riewoldt
Spencer White left it late to make an impact on his draft chances. The tall forward, who was not selected in the Under 18 Championships, had a brilliant patch of form in the TAC Cup that has had some labelling the talented key forward the next Lance Franklin. White is a brilliant contested mark and has the speed and acceleration to mark uncontested on the lead. He has a good leap and is an efficient kick for goal. Spencer is a talented athlete and has decent

Pick 33: Brisbane Lions
Tanner Smith, North Ballarat
195cm, 88kg Position: KPD
Player Comparison: Zac Dawson (more potential)
Smith has brilliant closing speed and approaches a pack aggressively. The tall defender reads the play very well and is a good decision maker. Smith also showed that he can have an impact as a forward. Had the most amount of 1%ers in the TAC Cup. The biggest flaw in Tanner's game is his kicking ability. He often shanks kicks and this will stop Smith from going in the Top 25. He is a very good lock-down player but if he doesn't improve his kicking, he might not make it in the AFL.

34: Richmond
Mason Wood, Geelong Falcons
192cm, 80 kg. Position: KPF
Player Comparison: Jeremy Cameron
Geelong Falcons forward Mason Wood has steadily improved throughout the season. Wood is a quick forward who attacks the ball or the man with ball in hand hard. He is a strong mark on the lead and inside 50, using his freakishly large hands to an advantage. Furthermore, the talented forward is courageous and a brilliant kick for goal on the run or on a set shot. Wood is agile and can often avoid would-be tacklers using his evasiveness. Mason also has great work ethic, better than average endurance and clean hands. He is a brilliant field kick, Wood has fantastic awareness of his surroundings and excellent vision. At his height, he is difficult to match up on due to his speed and strength. Wood averaged approximately 6 marks in the TAC Cup. Mason Wood also performed well at the Combine, finished equal 4th in the goal-kicking test, 8th in the agility test and 3rd in the hand span measurement.

Pick 35: Essendon
Nathan Wright, Dandenong Stingrays
183CM, 78 kg Position: Defence
Player Comparison:
Hard-running footballer Nathan Wright would be a best-available pick for the Bombers at 35. The talented defender has great speed and can sprint away from forwards with ease. Wright also has a nice long kick and often uses this to his advantage. Wright represented Vic Country at the National Championships and averaged 14.8 disposals. Wright loves to take players on and often comes out of the contest with the ball. Wright uses a combination of speed and long kicking to gain large amounts of meters for his team.

Pick 36: Carlton
Kamdyn McIntosh
192cm, 78kg. Position: KPD
Player Comparison: Ted Richards
McIntosh is a key-position defender who can play on all types of forwards, no matter how tall or quick they are. McIntosh still has a long way to go physically, but he is a relatively strong player. McIntosh averaged 5 marks and 15 disposals a game at League level in the WAFL. He is quick, agile and has a high endurance level, ranking 3rd in the beep test at the Draft Combine. McIntosh is also a great user of the football, has good vision and makes the right decision more often than not. He will be a project player but will be able to nullify the impact of a key forward once he develops some more muscle strength.

Pick 37: Fremantle
Tim O'Brien, Glenelg
193cm, 80kg Position: KPF
Player Comparison: Jarrad Waite
O'Brien could easily go much higher in the actual National Draft. The talented forward is a brilliant mark overhead, able to mark against bigger and stronger opponents. O'Brien is agile and can move around the football field well. Tim is also very fast for a player his height. He offers x-factor to any side that drafts him. O'Brien is also an efficient kick for goal.
Pick 38: North Melbourne
Ben Jacobs
Doesn't need a comparison or analysis.

Pick 39: Collingwood
Dean Towers, North Ballarat
194cm, 80kg Position: Midfield
Player Comparison: Isaac Smith
Towers is a quick outside midfielder who often uses his pace to speed away from players. He would be a perfect winger/outside midfielder for a club that already has depth inside but needs a line-breaking player. Towers won the VFL Rising Star Award in 2012, joining some very talented players such as Fremantle midfielder Michael Barlow, Richmond half-forward Robin Nahas and St Kilda goal-sneak Ahmed Saad. He tested extremely well at the Combine, breaking the standing vertical jump record and finishing 6th in the running vertical jump. Towers is also very powerful and has a useful sidestep.

Pick 40: Fremantle
Leigh Osborne, Frankston Dolphins
182cm, 80kg. Position: Defence
Player Comparison:
Dolphins recruit Leigh Osborne is an attacking half-back flanker. He has great penetration with his kicking coming off half-back. Osborne has brilliant pace and acceleration but may not to slightly improve his endurance, he was beaten by several younger players. At worst, he is a good depth player that can play a few games per year.

Pick 41: St KildaAndrew Boston, Broadbeach
179cm, 75 kg Position: Midfield
Player Comparison: Queensland draft prospect Andrew Boston was passed up by Gold Coast and now looms as one of the more interesting players available in the draft. Boston performed extremely well at the Under 18 Championships, earning All Australian honours and being named Queensland's Most Valuable Player. Andrew averaged 18.2 disposals at the Championships, at an effective 70%. Boston has played quite well for NEAFL Club Broadbeach, averaging 18 disposals, 6 marks and 4 Inside 50s. Boston plays well on the outside and has good goal sense. He can accumulate possessions and he uses the ball very well. His kicking is great and he also has a solid non-preferred foot. He is a decent runner, his personal best 3km Time Trial is approximately 10:30, which would have put him in the Top 10 at the Combine. Boston also has clean hands and is a dedicated professional.

Pick 42: North Melbourne
Brodie Murdoch, Glenelg
188cm, 86kg. Position: Forward
Murdoch is a very dangerous medium forward who possesses x-factor. He can play in the midfield in patches and he is the type of player that has to be accounted for at all times. Very dangerous player around goals as he is very athletic and can take a strong mark. He is great overhead and also has a brilliant leap. Murdoch is clean below his knees and rarely ever fumbles the ball. He is a team first player and will rarely go for the impossible goal. Murdoch is an excellent kick for goal, he has a decent set shot technique and he is a more than capable kick for goal on the run. The two biggest flaws in Murdoch's game are his fitness and his accumulation of possessions. Murdoch will often go missing in matches and it is likely that this is due to his average fitness. Murdoch averages 12 disposals per match, but with an increase in his fitness level an increase in his statistical output should come.

Pick 43: Richmond
Adam Carter, South Fremantle
180cm, 72kg Position: Defence
Small in size but not in talent, Carter is a small defender but attacks the ball hard. The captain of the WA State U18 Squad has been played in the midfield and across half-back. Carter is a great leader and should become a future leader of any club he is drafted to. Carter has damaging ball usage by hand and foot and has a long, clearing kick.

Pick 44: St Kilda
Michael Close, North Ballarat
196cm, 85kg. Position: KPF
Player Comparison: Jarryd Roughead.
Another very interesting draft prospect. Close is hard to place because of his injury hit junior career. The forward oozes talent, he has outstanding endurance and he is a very strong mark. Close is also very agile and quick, his athletic prowess is unmatched. Another weapon in Close's loaded arsenal is his impressive leap. When the ball hits ground level, Michael becomes a medium tall. He still has his strength, but he has the hunger and willingness to attack the ball. Despite the fact that Close seems to have an array of weapons in his loaded arsenal, it seems that injuries have stopped him from finding the key. Close needs to find more of the football and needs to start making a larger impact on football matches. Undoubtedly, he is immensely talented, however it seems that injuries may get the better of the forward. Many clubs will believe that he is worth the chance, but time will tell whether he was a good selection or not.

Pick 45: Sydney Swans
Tom Temay, Sandringham Dragons
180cm, 75kg. Position: Defence
Temay's athleticism gives him a distinct edge when he plays junior football. The defender is an extremely talented runner, he finished 3rd at the Pan Pacific Championships as a 15 year-old. Temay performed well at the National Championships, averaging 19 possessions at 78% efficiency. He was also completed worthy run-with roles on 2 high profile prospects in Dayle Garlett and Lachlan Whitfield.

 

[Stylus]

Did you really have to use Comic Sans?

Otherwise, good effort. I don't watch any junior footy, but I enjoy phantom drafts that give reasoning.

 

[God Save Max King]

Did you really have to use Comic Sans?

Otherwise, good effort. I don't watch any junior footy, but I enjoy phantom drafts that give reasoning.

Just edited the font. And thanks for the feedback.

 

[TheLastEmperor]

Good job Rahul, not a lot I disagree with. I look forward to seeing who you have the Saints going for with picks 25 and 26. IMO we need a key back (stating the obvious) and midifeld depth. I'd personally have us taking Tanner Smith and Jesse Longeron or Jason Pongracic with those picks (given your mock thus far)....And then Look at Nick Rodda at pick 41 and Andrew Boston at 44. That would cover two key backs and an inside and an outside mid.

 

[muttonchops]

Any draft that gets Troy Menzel to the Cats is a good one

 

[Dav1d]

I like it, but hope the Bulldogs don't pick up Plowman and Stringer
Whilst I'd love having both, would rather they'd get a gun midfielder such as Macrae or Mayes
Possibly even O'Rourke

 

[TJ1996]

Membrey, Hrovat + Graham at Collingwood.

 

[Sin City]

Membrey, Hrovat + Graham at Collingwood.

They'd be pretty happy if it turned out that way hey

 

[TJ1996]

They'd be pretty happy if it turned out that way hey

Yeah...although I'd be happy with Jaksch. Carlton do need more than Waite down forward.

 

[Sin City]

Yeah...although I'd be happy with Jaksch. Carlton do need more than Waite down forward.

No thank you.

 

[UpTheGuts]

Yep, could see it going precisely like that. Thanks

 

[God Save Max King]

Yeah...although I'd be happy with Jaksch. Carlton do need more than Waite down forward.

That was one of the reasons I chose Jaksch for Carlton. They need another key forward IMO.

 

[Sin City]

That was one of the reasons I chose Jaksch for Carlton. They need another key forward IMO.

We've got heaps on our list. Jaksch would be another developing one which we don't need, already having Casboult, Mitchell and as of last season McCarthy all doing the same thing. We need to start finding midfield replacements for Judd, Carrazzo, Scotland and Simpson.

 

[adambrown]

Good work Rahul but i really need you to do rd 2 now the suspense is killing me, who will the saints pick up? I'm hoping for Jesse Lonergan and anyone of McBean, Smith, or someone that slides through.
Also what do you think about Tom Temay, Xavier Richards and Jackson Coleman?

 

[God Save Max King]

Good work Rahul but i really need you to do rd 2 now the suspense is killing me, who will the saints pick up? I'm hoping for Jesse Lonergan and anyone of McBean, Smith, or someone that slides through.
Also what do you think about Tom Temay, Xavier Richards and Jackson Coleman?

Saints pick up Lonergan and Tanner Smith with 25 and 26. I am aiming to finish the 2nd round by tomorrow.

 

[adambrown]

Done thanks mate love your work

 

[spotthedog1]

Decent one Rahul. Looks alright to me. From a BL perspective:

8. O'Rourke - Not my favourite player, but still, I wouldn't be surprised to see us pick him up there. A perfectly valid pick.
24. Atkins - You've got him as a medium forward capable of running through the mid. Personally, I'd be surprised to see us pick up another medium fwd - we've got quite a few. At 24, my guess is we'd go best available, with a lean towards KPPs. We definitely need at least one KPP from our 3 picks. Preferably 2. With the lineup you've got there, at 24, I'd have taken Clurey.

 

[God Save Max King]

Decent one Rahul. Looks alright to me. From a BL perspective:

8. O'Rourke - Not my favourite player, but still, I wouldn't be surprised to see us pick him up there. A perfectly valid pick.
24. Atkins - You've got him as a medium forward capable of running through the mid. Personally, I'd be surprised to see us pick up another medium fwd - we've got quite a few. At 24, my guess is we'd go best available, with a lean towards KPPs. We definitely need at least one KPP from our 3 picks. Preferably 2. With the lineup you've got there, at 24, I'd have taken Clurey.

I would have had Clurey at 24, but I have him picked at 12 by GWS. I wouldn't be surprised if the Lions took Smith or McBean with 24.

 

[x_les_x]

Who do you think port are going to pick up in the second round?

 

[God Save Max King]

Who do you think port are going to pick up in the second round?

Probably Haynes and Broomhead. Both are very versatile utilities who can play a fill-in role anywhere and then develop into interchangeable players. I believe that Port might also pick Dean Towers as I believe they need some players to come in and have an impact.

 

[spotthedog1]

I would have had Clurey at 24, but I have him picked at 12 by GWS. I wouldn't be surprised if the Lions took Smith or McBean with 24.

Ah, there's no gap between 11 and 12 - i flicked through looking for who was still left and just looked at the names after the gaps, so didn't see it... i was wondering how Clurey had managed to slide to 24.

Tanner Smith - that's one that I would not at all be surprised to see us grab. Agree completely.

Liam McBean - a ruckman with the ability to rest in a key position. That one i would be very surprised at. We have Leuey, Longer, and now Stefan Martin in our ruck department, all of who can rest at an end... plus, we have another half dozen players like Lisle and Maguire who can easily handle rucking an around-the-grounds ball up.

On the Lions board, there's a load of arguing over what we should get where, but every single argument is mids vs KPPs. Mids, you can always use more of, and KPPs, we're lacking in quality youth at both ends. However, we are set for medium forwards and defenders for years to come, and set for rucks even beyond that. If we took another mid at 24, i wouldn't be shocked. If, with any of our 3 picks, we took a player who wasn't a mid or KPP, i'd be amazed.

 

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Ah, there's no gap between 11 and 12 - i flicked through looking for who was still left and just looked at the names after the gaps, so didn't see it... i was wondering how Clurey had managed to slide to 24.

Tanner Smith - that's one that I would not at all be surprised to see us grab. Agree completely.

Liam McBean - a ruckman with the ability to rest in a key position. That one i would be very surprised at. We have Leuey, Longer, and now Stefan Martin in our ruck department, all of who can rest at an end... plus, we have another half dozen players like Lisle and Maguire who can easily handle rucking an around-the-grounds ball up.

On the Lions board, there's a load of arguing over what we should get where, but every single argument is mids vs KPPs. Mids, you can always use more of, and KPPs, we're lacking in quality youth at both ends. However, we are set for medium forwards and defenders for years to come, and set for rucks even beyond that. If we took another mid at 24, i wouldn't be shocked. If, with any of our 3 picks, we took a player who wasn't a mid or KPP, i'd be amazed.

I see McBean as a KPP who can play ruck rather than a ruckman that can be a KPP.

 

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Who do you think port are going to pick up in the second round?

I have now changed my Mock Draft draft and I have Stewart and Haynes for Port's 2nd round picks.

 

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Good job Rahul, not a lot I disagree with. I look forward to seeing who you have the Saints going for with picks 25 and 26. IMO we need a key back (stating the obvious) and midifeld depth. I'd personally have us taking Tanner Smith and Jesse Longeron or Jason Pongracic with those picks (given your mock thus far)....And then Look at Nick Rodda at pick 41 and Andrew Boston at 44. That would cover two key backs and an inside and an outside mid.

Yep I have St Kilda possibly picking up Rodda with one of the picks in the 40s.