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List Mgmt. 2022 AFL Draft

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Lel we picked up Chayce Jones

And Drew 2.0 (Hustwaite) was right there!
 

Tom McCallum​

height: 192cm
weight: 78kg
D.O.B: 15-05-2004
Leagues: Under 18s Championships, NAB League Boys

SNAPSHOT: “An all-round athlete who can play above his height at either end of the ground, blending speed, endurance and aerial ability.”
As far as raw excitement goes, there a few draft prospects who catch the eye like Tom McCallum. The Tasmanian is one of the top talents out of the Apple Isle this year, having proven himself across 13 NAB League games and a full National Championships campaign with the Allies.
The athletic 192cm top-ager came into the Devils’ side last year as a forward, turning out six times for four goals and impressing with his aerial exploits. Given his side’s tall attacking options, he shifted to defence in 2022 and continued to shine with more of the same marking feats, as well as damaging rebound running.

clue in bold for those with very long memories ;)
 

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Attacks the marking contest hard, and rebounds with purpose. Slider from Twomey's phantom.
I mean, to try and look at the bright side, I don't think our key defenders rebound particularly well. So maybe he can help with that. But I still would've liked someone who can match the big key forwards one on one.
 
Really tall defenders are overrated. If you are smart and know when to jump, how to use your body, etc, then being undersized isn't much of a problem. Give me a smart, strong 193cm player that can run and kick over a 199cm player that struggles to do anything but jump and spoil (hello Dougal Howard!). Obviously both would be nice but there aren't many De Koning's going around.
 

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Really tall defenders are overrated. If you are smart and know when to jump, how to use your body, etc, then being undersized isn't much of a problem. Give me a smart, strong 193cm player that can run and kick over a 199cm player that struggles to do anything but jump and spoil (hello Dougal Howard!). Obviously both would be nice but there aren't many De Koning's going around.
That's all good in theory but then you play in big games with monsters like Lynch & Hawkins dining out on ya little defenders.
 
Really tall defenders are overrated. If you are smart and know when to jump, how to use your body, etc, then being undersized isn't much of a problem. Give me a smart, strong 193cm player that can run and kick over a 199cm player that struggles to do anything but jump and spoil (hello Dougal Howard!). Obviously both would be nice but there aren't many De Koning's going around.
Can't wait to go visit all those afl premierships our undersized defence have delivered us when I go to Alberton oval.
 
We don't need to draft a proper KPD.

Pick up Jake Neade and Sam Gray as DFAs, sit one on the other's shoulders, make them wear an extra long guernsey, and ...
 

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