Masto07
Rookie
- Aug 26, 2013
- 43
- 12
- AFL Club
- West Coast
So I believe we have picks 6, 20, 34 and 48
In my opinion we should draft:
6: Nathan Freeman
Player Comparision: Patrick Dangerfield
Draft Range: 10-25
One of the most interesting, dynamic and exciting prospects in this year’s draft pool comes in the way of Sandringham’s Nathan Freeman. Highly touted and incredibly gifted, coming into the championships in 2013, Freeman was considered to be a top 10 prospect whose bursts from stoppages, run and carry, and “raging bull” like line-breaking runs caused many to compare him to Adelaide’s Patrick Dangerfield. Freeman is a clearance freak, sublimely gifted by foot and is more often than not his team’s barometer and subsequent igniter. Freeman is a jet, he thrives on the contested ball, loves to push forward for long booming goals and is so well balanced as a midfielder, it’s hard to tell whether his best football is either as an inside midfielder, or outside player. Just like Dustin Martin’s standout trait is his fend-offs, Freeman loves a goose step, very much of the Pendlebury ilk, in that his lateral movements make him incredibly hard to contain. Vision and awareness are other traits of Freeman’s, he sums up pressure situations with ease, players the percentages, and is equipped with such good peripheral vision, that he is quick to put boot to ball and hit up a target, even off one step. If this wasn’t enough, when Freeman is assigned to play forward, he relishes the one on one contest, and in the same way that WA’s Dom Sheed can finish from all over the park, so can Freeman. He wins his own ball either in the air, or at ground level, and if roaming as a high half forward, when he gets the footy in his hands, 9 times out of 10 you can be assured he’ll send a bullet-like pass inside 50 and find a target.
20: Dwayne Wilson
Player Comparision: Danyle Pearce
Draft Range: 20-35
Another standout performer from SA’s National Championship winning side, SA were littered with stars, and Dwayne Wilson is definitely one of them. Wilson is the perfect outside midfielder, who it gutsy, determined, and loves to take off, blazing away from opponents Lewis Jetta-style, and delivering the ball inside 50 in elite fashion. Wilson is the type of player that his teammates during the championships looked to get the ball into the hands of, as often as possible. He is a stunning player, with polish and class, elite disposal efficiency and a brilliant footy IQ. Given Wilson’s pace, he adds some serious speed to the midfield, where his line-breaking runs off a wing set up play, often electing to run and carry and find a target lace out with ease, he is quite the package. Wilson is also a noted goal kicker, often seen letting loose from outside or just on 50, or sharking the ball at ground level in the forward line, before dodging, weaving and bobbing up with a goal from nowhere; he just tends to create something out of nothing with ease. Wilson also has all the makings of a very versatile player, and could become aLeon Davis/Chris Yarran type player off half back, where his speed, agility, clean hands and elite kick could propel his team into attack, and his 80m players penetrate forward for scoring opportunities.; however will mould more into an good midfielder like Danyle Pearce/Travis Varcoe type. A team that is looking to inject some serious speed and pace in the midfield will find Wilson on top of their list, he’ll add instant substance with immediate effect.
34: Will Magnisess
Player Comaparision: Jarrad McVeigh
Draft Range: 30-45
Although slight, Will Maginness’ commitment to the cause cannot be questioned; his courage, hardness and ferocity at the ball is what makes him really stand out. The Oakleigh Co-Captain has had a good season at TAC Cup Level in between APS commitments and the National Championships, and has been the cornerstone of the Chargers’ year, despite not making finals. Although not quite an inside midfielder, Maginness is a stoppage specialist – his clearances and pressure acts make him a terrific prospect at the draft table come November. Maginness offers plenty on the outside, especially off a half back where his line-breaking runs cut through the opposition, taking the game on – Maginness can really fire his team up, and ignite his side with some inspirational run-and-carry. Not to be underpined as a one-dimensional player, Maginness has shown enormous ability to play in a number of roles, excelling off a half back flank, and resting forward where his ability to play as a defensive forward, yet can still offer a minor ability to kick goals. Maginness also has the ability to rack up a huge amount of the ball, as demonstrated with his game against the Northern Knights earlier in the year, where he collected a huge 38 disposals, as the Chargers went on to dismantle the Knights. Maginness’ impact around the ground is truly profound. He is a players player, a leader and can often be heard backing instructions, offering advice and encouragement to his teammate, and isn’t afraid to lead by example to get the job done. He is honest, reliable and servable without being flashy. Although Maginness offers a lot in the way as a speedy midfielder, he’s yet to really developing his goal-kicking game, where becoming a goal kicking midfielder will go a long way to making him a deadly asset to the club that selects him come November.
48: Jonathon Freeman
Player Comparision: Josh J Kennedy
Draft Range: 35-60
Averaging 12 disposals and two goals a game for Queensland, the 198cm and 95kg giant – Jonathon Freeman heads the list of potential Draftees that Brisbane have priority access to, thanks to the Lions Academy. Along with other potential high grade academy members Isaac Conway, Cain Tickner and Aden Rutledge, the Lions could quite possibly have their next gun forward at their disposal, which comes at a handy time considering Jonathon Brown is no certainty to continue on in 2014. Although Tom Boyd presents as the dominate key forward of this year’s draft, Freeman has successfully flown under the radar in Division 2 as a prominent forward who reportedly has the Lions licking their lips. Freeman is agile, athletic, and has incredibly strong hands and a brilliant leap. Freeman is quite the presence up forward, and has exceptional games sense and footy IQ, he knows how to protect the drop of the ball, when to lead, and has worked very hard on his contested marking, which was a clear highlight in his 3 games, taking 14 marks (10 contested) for Queensland, and booting 6 goals, averaging 2 per game. As a strong key position player who runs very hard at the contest and has the ability to split open a pack with his strong marking, Freeman is difficult to match up on given he is athletically gifted. Freeman is also fantastic further afield; he likes to play high half forward up onto a wing, where his big endurance base means he runs his direct opponent ragged during games. With a long penetrating kick, Freeman kicks goals from all areas of the ground, and is the type of player you can back in to launch from 60 metres out.
Edit: (write-ups from scpaige)
In my opinion we should draft:
6: Nathan Freeman
Player Comparision: Patrick Dangerfield
Draft Range: 10-25
One of the most interesting, dynamic and exciting prospects in this year’s draft pool comes in the way of Sandringham’s Nathan Freeman. Highly touted and incredibly gifted, coming into the championships in 2013, Freeman was considered to be a top 10 prospect whose bursts from stoppages, run and carry, and “raging bull” like line-breaking runs caused many to compare him to Adelaide’s Patrick Dangerfield. Freeman is a clearance freak, sublimely gifted by foot and is more often than not his team’s barometer and subsequent igniter. Freeman is a jet, he thrives on the contested ball, loves to push forward for long booming goals and is so well balanced as a midfielder, it’s hard to tell whether his best football is either as an inside midfielder, or outside player. Just like Dustin Martin’s standout trait is his fend-offs, Freeman loves a goose step, very much of the Pendlebury ilk, in that his lateral movements make him incredibly hard to contain. Vision and awareness are other traits of Freeman’s, he sums up pressure situations with ease, players the percentages, and is equipped with such good peripheral vision, that he is quick to put boot to ball and hit up a target, even off one step. If this wasn’t enough, when Freeman is assigned to play forward, he relishes the one on one contest, and in the same way that WA’s Dom Sheed can finish from all over the park, so can Freeman. He wins his own ball either in the air, or at ground level, and if roaming as a high half forward, when he gets the footy in his hands, 9 times out of 10 you can be assured he’ll send a bullet-like pass inside 50 and find a target.
20: Dwayne Wilson
Player Comparision: Danyle Pearce
Draft Range: 20-35
Another standout performer from SA’s National Championship winning side, SA were littered with stars, and Dwayne Wilson is definitely one of them. Wilson is the perfect outside midfielder, who it gutsy, determined, and loves to take off, blazing away from opponents Lewis Jetta-style, and delivering the ball inside 50 in elite fashion. Wilson is the type of player that his teammates during the championships looked to get the ball into the hands of, as often as possible. He is a stunning player, with polish and class, elite disposal efficiency and a brilliant footy IQ. Given Wilson’s pace, he adds some serious speed to the midfield, where his line-breaking runs off a wing set up play, often electing to run and carry and find a target lace out with ease, he is quite the package. Wilson is also a noted goal kicker, often seen letting loose from outside or just on 50, or sharking the ball at ground level in the forward line, before dodging, weaving and bobbing up with a goal from nowhere; he just tends to create something out of nothing with ease. Wilson also has all the makings of a very versatile player, and could become aLeon Davis/Chris Yarran type player off half back, where his speed, agility, clean hands and elite kick could propel his team into attack, and his 80m players penetrate forward for scoring opportunities.; however will mould more into an good midfielder like Danyle Pearce/Travis Varcoe type. A team that is looking to inject some serious speed and pace in the midfield will find Wilson on top of their list, he’ll add instant substance with immediate effect.
34: Will Magnisess
Player Comaparision: Jarrad McVeigh
Draft Range: 30-45
Although slight, Will Maginness’ commitment to the cause cannot be questioned; his courage, hardness and ferocity at the ball is what makes him really stand out. The Oakleigh Co-Captain has had a good season at TAC Cup Level in between APS commitments and the National Championships, and has been the cornerstone of the Chargers’ year, despite not making finals. Although not quite an inside midfielder, Maginness is a stoppage specialist – his clearances and pressure acts make him a terrific prospect at the draft table come November. Maginness offers plenty on the outside, especially off a half back where his line-breaking runs cut through the opposition, taking the game on – Maginness can really fire his team up, and ignite his side with some inspirational run-and-carry. Not to be underpined as a one-dimensional player, Maginness has shown enormous ability to play in a number of roles, excelling off a half back flank, and resting forward where his ability to play as a defensive forward, yet can still offer a minor ability to kick goals. Maginness also has the ability to rack up a huge amount of the ball, as demonstrated with his game against the Northern Knights earlier in the year, where he collected a huge 38 disposals, as the Chargers went on to dismantle the Knights. Maginness’ impact around the ground is truly profound. He is a players player, a leader and can often be heard backing instructions, offering advice and encouragement to his teammate, and isn’t afraid to lead by example to get the job done. He is honest, reliable and servable without being flashy. Although Maginness offers a lot in the way as a speedy midfielder, he’s yet to really developing his goal-kicking game, where becoming a goal kicking midfielder will go a long way to making him a deadly asset to the club that selects him come November.
48: Jonathon Freeman
Player Comparision: Josh J Kennedy
Draft Range: 35-60
Averaging 12 disposals and two goals a game for Queensland, the 198cm and 95kg giant – Jonathon Freeman heads the list of potential Draftees that Brisbane have priority access to, thanks to the Lions Academy. Along with other potential high grade academy members Isaac Conway, Cain Tickner and Aden Rutledge, the Lions could quite possibly have their next gun forward at their disposal, which comes at a handy time considering Jonathon Brown is no certainty to continue on in 2014. Although Tom Boyd presents as the dominate key forward of this year’s draft, Freeman has successfully flown under the radar in Division 2 as a prominent forward who reportedly has the Lions licking their lips. Freeman is agile, athletic, and has incredibly strong hands and a brilliant leap. Freeman is quite the presence up forward, and has exceptional games sense and footy IQ, he knows how to protect the drop of the ball, when to lead, and has worked very hard on his contested marking, which was a clear highlight in his 3 games, taking 14 marks (10 contested) for Queensland, and booting 6 goals, averaging 2 per game. As a strong key position player who runs very hard at the contest and has the ability to split open a pack with his strong marking, Freeman is difficult to match up on given he is athletically gifted. Freeman is also fantastic further afield; he likes to play high half forward up onto a wing, where his big endurance base means he runs his direct opponent ragged during games. With a long penetrating kick, Freeman kicks goals from all areas of the ground, and is the type of player you can back in to launch from 60 metres out.
Edit: (write-ups from scpaige)
