DANIEL VENABLES
19/11/98, 186cm, 81kg
Western Jets
Venables has been a tough player to place because of his injuries in the back half of the year and his intermittent form before that. When up and going, though, he can be devastating with his power, aggression, speed and strength. He's a good size for a midfielder, he takes the game on, and his best patch of form came at the under-18 championships for Vic Metro when he was named an All Australian. He is dangerous around goal and has good breakaway pace. Because of his injuries he could get through to the Bombers, who would consider him with their selection to open the second round.
If not him? The Bombers' lack of tall forwards means if Todd Marshall gets through he'd be a nice get here. Oliver Florent would offer pace and class and could be close if he doesn't get snatched earlier. Essendon also likes WA defender Josh Rotham.
- From Cal Twomey's phantom draft
19/11/98, 186cm, 81kg
Western Jets
Venables has been a tough player to place because of his injuries in the back half of the year and his intermittent form before that. When up and going, though, he can be devastating with his power, aggression, speed and strength. He's a good size for a midfielder, he takes the game on, and his best patch of form came at the under-18 championships for Vic Metro when he was named an All Australian. He is dangerous around goal and has good breakaway pace. Because of his injuries he could get through to the Bombers, who would consider him with their selection to open the second round.
If not him? The Bombers' lack of tall forwards means if Todd Marshall gets through he'd be a nice get here. Oliver Florent would offer pace and class and could be close if he doesn't get snatched earlier. Essendon also likes WA defender Josh Rotham.
- From Cal Twomey's phantom draft



