Dal17 2009 Phantom Draft

[Dal17]

Pirority Pick #1 (Melbourne) - Jack Trengrove (SA)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 02/09/91
Recruited from: Sturt
Well-balanced and creative with exceptional leadership qualities. Ultra-impressive U18 Championships averaging 23 disposals including nine contested. Received SA’s MVP award and All-Australian honours. His BOG on the SANFL Semi Final put him above Scully.
Considered - T.Scully
Reminds Me Of - M.Riccuto (Adel)

Pick #2 (Melbourne) - Tom Scully (Vic)
Height: 182cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 15/05/91
Recruited from: Dandendong Stingrays
Prolific ball winner who averaged 26 disposals and five clearances at NAB AFL U18 Championships, winning Vic Metro’s MVP award and All-Australian honours for a second time. Left-footer whose clean hands, kicking skills and endurance are all features. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.
Considered - A.Morabito, J.Butcher
Reminds Me Of - S.Black (Bris)

Pick #3 (Richmond) - Anthony Morabito (WA)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 29/10/91
Recruited from: Peel Thunder
Quick, versatile and super athletic winger who starred at NAB AFL U18 Championships, receiving WA’s MVP award and All-Australian honours. Pace, kicking and marking are all strengths. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.
Considered - J.Butcher, D.Martin
Reminds Me Of - A.Goodes (Syd)

Pick #4 (Fremantle) - Ben Cunningham (VIC)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 30/06/91
Recruited from: Geelong Falcons
Skilful inside midfielder/forward who rarely loses a contest. Ultra clean hands both in the air and on the ground. Strong performer for Vic Country at NAB AFL U18 Championships earning All-Australian honours.
Considered - J.Butcher, K.Lucas
Reminds Me Of - D.Kerr (WCE)

Pick #5 (North Melbourne) - Dustin Martin (VIC)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 26/06/91
Recruited from: Bendigo Pioneers
Finally after a horror off season kangas fans have something to smile about Martin is a attacking onballer with great balance and ball winning ability. Averaged 21 possessions per game for Vic Country at NAB AFL U18 Championships, winning All-Australian honours. Good skills on both sides of this body.
Considered - K.Lucas
Reminds Me Of - N.Dal Santo (St.K)

Pick #6 (Sydney) - John Butcher (VIC)
Height: 197cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 03/07/91
Recruited from: Maffra
Versatile key position prospect with great agility, pace and endurance for his size. Clean hands and contested marking are features of his game. Vic Country U18 representative in 2008/09 and an AIS-AFL Academy graduate.
Considered - G.Rohan, K.Lucas
Reminds Me Of - J.Koschitzke (St.K)

Pick #7 (West Coast) - Kane Lucas (WA)
Height: 188cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 26/06/91
Recruited from: East Fremantle
Hard-running and highly-skilled player who likes to run and carry. Speed, awareness and ball-winning ability are all features. WA U18 representative in 2009, earning All-Australian honours as a medium forward. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.
Considered - B.Sheppard
Reminds Me Of - S.Burgoyne (Port/Haw)

Pick #8 (Port Adelaide) - Gary Rohan (VIC)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 79kg, DOB: 07/06/91
Recruited from: Geelong Falcons
Explosive half-forward who is extremely capable in the air. Defensive pressure a highlight. Won Vic Country’s MVP award as well as All-Australian honours at NAB AFL U18 Championships.
Considered - L.Tapscott, M.Panos
Reminds Me Of - R.Robertson (Melb)

Pick #9 (Port Adelaide) - Aaron Black (WA)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 29/11/90
Recruited from: Peel Thunder
Athletic key forward whose excellent hands are a feature. Agility and awareness are also strengths. Western Australia U18 representative in 2009.
Considered - M.Panos
Reminds Me Of - C.Tarrant (Coll/Fre)

Pick #10 (Essendon) - Luke Tapscott (SA)
Height: 180cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 28/06/91
Recruited from: North Adelaide
Powerful forward/midfielder with great hands. Foot skills and ball winning abilities are both exceptional. Strong performer for SA at NAB AFL U18 Championships with 30 inside 50s, nine goals and All-Australian honours.
Considered - K.Stevens
Reminds Me Of - P.Chapman (Geel)

Pick #11 (Melbourne) - Matthew Panos (SA)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 25/01/91
Recruited from: Norwood
Possesses good hands and is strong on the lead. Kicked 14 goals at the NAB AFL U18 Championships for South Australia, earning All-Australian honours. Noted for his accuracy in front of goal.
Considered - D.Talia, K.Stevens
Reminds Me Of - W.Tredrea (Port)

Pick #12 (Carlton) - Ben Griffiths (VIC)
Height: 198cm, Weight: 99kg, DOB: 17/09/91
Recruited from: Eastern Rangers
Rarely beaten in the air, has quick with clean hands below his knees and is an exceptional long kick for goal. Vic Metro U18 representative in 2009.
Considered - D.Talia, J.Fitzpatrick
Reminds Me Of - B.Hall (St.K/Syd/WB)

Pick #13 (Adelaide) - Brad Sheppard (WA)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 23/05/91
Recruited from: East Fremantle
Rebounding defender with terrific ball winning ability. Strong performer for WA at NAB AFL U18 Championships receiving All-Australian honours. Good user by both hand and foot
Considered - L.Jetta, K.Stevens
Reminds Me Of -J.Gram (St.K)

Pick #14 (Sydney) - Nathan Vardy (VIC)
Height: 198cm, Weight: 89kg, DOB: 25/06/91
Recruited from: Gippsland Power
Agile ruckman with excellent foot skills for his size. Ultra-competitive and very strong overhead. Tap work at clearances is a distinct strength. Vic Country U18 representative in 2009.
Considered - K.Stevens
Reminds Me Of - S.King (Geel/St.K)

Pick #15 (W.Bulldogs) - Daniel Talia (VIC)
Height: 194cm, Weight: 89kg, DOB: 02/10/91
Recruited from: Calder Cannons
Versatile key position player who can play well at either end of the ground. Clean hands and great endurance for his size are strengths. Vic Metro U18 representative in 2009, winning All-Australian honours.
Considered - J.Gysberts
Reminds Me Of - M.Pavlich (Fre)

Pick #16 - (Port Adelaide) - Koby Stevens (VIC)
Height: 187cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 18/06/91
Recruited from: Lucknow
Tough, inside midfielder with ferocious attack on both ball and player. Contested ball-winning ability and strong hands overhead are strengths. Vic Country U18 representative in 2009. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.
Considered - A.Moore, L.Jetta
Reminds Me Of - M.Boyd (WB)

Pick #17 - (Geelong) - Lewis Jetta (WA)
Height: 178cm, Weight: 72kg, DOB: 04/05/89
Recruited from: Peel Thunder
Extremely quick player who provides great run and carry. Team-oriented with clean hands and great agility. Can play a variety of positions.
Considered - A.Moore, S.Reid
Reminds Me Of - A.Lovett (St.K)

 

[swans4eva]

Sydney most definitely will not go with two talls and pass up Talia. Roos has said publicly on numerous occasions they are going for skillful midfielders. I have to disagree with you on Morabito but i'm glad you have mixed things up. I personally think martin will go top 2 with scully or trengove to drop to the tigers.

 

[Dal17]

Sydney most definitely will not go with two talls and pass up Talia. Roos has said publicly on numerous occasions they are going for skillful midfielders. I have to disagree with you on Morabito but i'm glad you have mixed things up. I personally think martin will go top 2 with scully or trengove to drop to the tigers.

would you take koby stevens ahead of nathan vardy?

 

[swans4eva]

would you take koby stevens ahead of nathan vardy?

Most definitely if we are taking John Butcher at Pick #6

 

[spina#39]

This draft plays into North's hands either way. Either what Dal17 puts up happens and we get Martin, or Richmond take Martin and we end up with Cunnington/Morabito. All 3 are skilled mids, exactly what we need. This phantom draft reminds me a little of what happened last year, due to some clubs having made commitments when Freo took Hill over Rich, North ended up with Ziebell instead of Brisbane.

 

[theCATSfromHELL]

Nice effort I actually like Trengove as the number 1 selection.

On Geelong... IMO we definately don't need another small forward. Will take anything BUT a small forward with our first few picks.

 

[swans4eva]

Nice effort I actually like Trengove as the number 1 selection.

On Geelong... IMO we definately don't need another small forward. Will take anything BUT a small forward with our first few picks.

Hence why you take a wingman???

 

[swans4eva]

I'm also not sure how Gary Rohan reminds you of Russel Robertson... he is more a Steve Johnson type player

 

[Lions1024]

I'm also not sure how Gary Rohan reminds you of Russel Robertson... he is more a Steve Johnson type player

+1 Have you watched him play?

 

[Dal17]

+1 Have you watched him play?

Yes i have several times he reminds me of robbo because what he can do in the air but at ground level i no where your coming from with the steve johnson remark he has that x-factor feel about him

 

[Zahasouvlakis]

Cunnington, not Cunningham.

 

[_RT_]

Nice to mix it up. From what I've heard though, the only way Martin wont be at Richmond next year is if the Dees take him first 2.

 

[Synth]

Interesting take.

Fro have said they are super keen on taking local talent, so if Morabito is available they will deffinatly take him.

 

[manureid]

If someone is like Tredders, Port will fall over themselves to take him.

 

[dogeatdog]

I have doubts whether Jetta will go in the 1st round. Seems a bit risky for a club's first pick like Swift was last year. Mind you a few clubs have multiple first round picks this year.

Early 2nd rounder for mine, if WC can snag either him or Colyer with pick 22/23 I'll be happy

 

[geelong_crazy26]

couldnt be a worst first round choice for geelong to go for, wont happen, and is also the last thing geelong need.

will take defender small or KP, or a ruckman, or a genuine midfielder, we dont need a 21 year old indeginous nippy small forward/midfielder, the last thing geelong would touch in this years draft with its first choice.

if tahlia slips we should pounce, or would be verry happy to take a punt on bartlett at 17.

also fitzpatrick and vardy should be considered, suspect we will be drafting jesse smith with our pick 40

 

[Almighty tigers]

richmond won't take morabito at 3 they've said they will be taking either trengrove or martin who ever is available

 

[Nater]

not bad from a port pov if Butcher doesn't slide, i'd be rapt with Rohan. Would probably rather Carlile or Talia over black tho at 9. Would be cheering if either Stevens or Melksham are still available at 16.

 

[Demon 16]

You need to make an edit - you lost some cred when you called Cunnington "Cuningham" - especially if you have him as one of the first picks.

Otherwise not a bad effort