DRAFT 2005 - GUNS - The Next Wave

[irel]

OK. This years draft is over, the players have been selected, some expected picks (Deledio,Griffen), some from left field (Rusling, Slattery) others totally bewildering (Gwilt,Thomson @11) some surprising (Wood, Eckerman@51)others ignored (Kirkby,Toovey).

The recruiters will now move on to the next batch for next year. All the indications from those in the know are that it will be a bumper crop.
So who and where is the next gun player. Some that were not picked up in this draft will be eligible next year again.
Give us a preview of 2005:

 

[RooDog]

From SA look out for:

Tracis Varcoe- not sure if his eligible though
Jace Bode
Gerard Kenny
Sam Elliot- top 10 pick id say already

 

[sante]

SA - Brendan Littler, James Francisco, Jacob Gshwandtner and Josh Pike in a
year or 2


Me too of course!!!!!

 

[southjoy]

Leroy Jetta as a 17yr old.

 

[HIG]

From SA look out for:

Tracis Varcoe- not sure if his eligible though
Jace Bode
Gerard Kenny
Sam Elliot- top 10 pick id say already

Weren't you the one raving about Redden and Juniper?

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Ryan Jackson (Nor)
Alan Toovey (WA)
Shane Neaves (Cal)
Sam Robertson (Cal)
Troy Armstrong (Eas)
Benjamin Fraser (Gip)
Mark Lynch (Nor)
Matthew Laidlaw (Oak)
Scott Purling (SA)
Todd Grima (Tas)
Andrew Swallow (WA)
Scott Delmenico (WA)
Michael West (Qld)
Tom Redden (SA)
Travis Tuck (Dan)
Heath Hocking (Eas)
Andrew Banjanin (Gee)
Marcus Crook (Gee)
Hayden Graham (Gee)
Jake Johnson (Gee)
Jacob McGuane (Gee)
Sam Wormold (Gee)
Robert Eddy (Gip)
Xavier Ellis (Gip)
Marcus Drum (Mur)
Jordyn Burke (NB)
Shaun Grigg (NB)
Myles Sewell (NB)
Matt Tyler (NB)
Ryan Anderson (Nor)
Andre Gianfagna (Nor)
Nick Lynch (Nor)
James Bennett (NSW)
Andrew Ainger (Oak)
Chris Cain (Oak)
Beau Dowler (Oak)
Marc Murphy (Oak)
Daniel Dzufer (Qld)
Adam Hall (Qld)
Austin Lucy (Qld)
Jon Cheetham (SA)
Mark Dolling (SA)
Shannon Hurn (SA)
Nick Salter (SA)
Travis Varcoe (SA)
Grant Birchall (Tas)
Darren Crawford (Tas)
Leon Noel (Tas)
Matthew Wade (Tas)
Mitchell Clarke (WA)
Grae Grant (WA)
Cameron Heise (WA)
James Kendall (WA)
Josh Kennedy (WA)
Eric MacKenzie (WA)
Brennan Mills (WA)
Matt Riggio (WA)
Patrick Ryder (WA)
Justin Simpson (WA)
Brendan Tyquin (Wes)

Big list I know but it's really too early to tell.

 

[irel]

Sellwood

 

[gob79]

Travis Tuck? Any relation to the great man? Hawk F/S perhaps?

 

[Streaker]

From WA

Smalls

Leroy Jetta
DOB: 6/7/1988
Club: South Fremantle/Clontarf College
Height: 175.9 cms
Weight: 67.9 kgs
Position: Forward pocket

Small, outside midfielder/forward with electrifying pace and good goal sense. An excellent front and square player.

Garry Moss
DOB: 5/7/1988
Club: East Perth
Height: 177.2 cms
Weight: 64.5 kgs
Position: Ruck-rover

Small, outside forward with pace. Penetrating left foot kick who sets up play well and is dangerous around goals.

Brennen Mills
DOB: 25/10/87
Club: Claremont/ Hale School
Height: 179cms
Weight: 72.5kgs
Position: HBF

Brennen plays across the HB line where he works hard and attacks the ball to win many possessions. He has the confidence to run and bounce the ball. He is very much an inside player, with good vision and decision making skills.

Mediums

Grae Grant
DOB: 14/3/1988
Club: Perth/Willetton Senior High
Height: 181.3 cms
Weight: 70.0 kgs
Position: Ruck-rover

Medium, outside midfielder who runs and carries the ball. A clean ball handler who was joint winner of the Kevin Sheehan medal for the best player in Division 1.

Clinton Benjamin
DOB: 27/7/1988
Club: Claremont/ Hale School
Height: 188 cms
Weight: 77 kgs
Position: Half back/forward flank

Medium, outside defender who is quite athletic. Quick off the mark, good endurance and he has a great leap.

Clayton Collard
DOB: 4/12/1988
Club: South Fremantle
Height: 180.0 cms
Weight: 72.6 kgs
Position: Ruck-rover

An inside forward/defender, a running player who reads the play. Uses the ball well and can go forward and kick goals.

Matt Riggio
DOB: 14/3/1988
Club: Peel
Height: 185.7 cms
Weight: 78.8 kgs
Position: Centre half back

Medium, inside defender, a balanced mover with clean hands. Has good ball winning ability and is capable of running the lines and taking a strong mark.

Justin Simpson
DOB: 23/1/1988
Club: Swan Districts
Height: 185.4 cms
Weight: 77.0 kgs
Position: Centre half forward

Medium, inside forward/defender who has great hardness around the contest. Has clean hands and is a penetrating left foot kick. Captained his team to the Division 1 championship.

James Kendall
DOB: 20/10/87
Club: East Perth
Height: 187.5 cm
Weight: 82.0 kg
Position: BP/HBF

Reads the play very well which often has him leading his opponent to the ball and giving an attacking rebound. He is a good overhead mark, moves very well and has a fantastic penetrating kick. James has very sound defensive skills (spoiling) and good depth in his long kicking.

Even though he is a good size to play in a key position in the colts, it’s unlikely he will be able to hold down such a position in the seniors.

Former Richmond and West Coast goal sneak Mark Merenda believes Kendall is one of the best underage kicks that he has ever seen, consistently kicking the ball over 60 metres.

Talls

Patrick Ryder
DOB: 14/3/1988
Club: East Fremantle
Height: 194 cms
Weight: 80.9 kgs
Position: Ruck

Tall, outside ruckman with excellent leap and agility. Can play forward and back and is a reliable kick at goal.


Eric Mackenzie
DOB: 19/5/1988
Club: Claremont/Christ Church Grammar
Height: 194 cms
Weight: 83.75 kgs
Position: Ruck

Tall, inside defender. A hard competitor who is reliable and always makes the right decision.

Scott Gumbleton
DOB: 3/8/1988
Club: Peel
Height: 193.7 cms
Weight: 78.1 kgs
Position: Centre half forward

Tall inside key forward who is an outstanding contested mark. Very competitive player has good skills and endurance.

Mitchell Clark
DOB: 19/10/87
Club: East Fremantle
Height: 197.0 cm
Weight: 85.5 kg
Position: CHF /Ruck

Mitchell is a strong, mobile player at either CHF or in the Ruck. He is one of the most impressive sized young players seen for a number of years. At 197cms, he moves quickly, is a strong mark, kicks well and dominated the U16 Championships in 2003.

Josh Kennedy
DOB: 25/08/87
Club: East Fremantle
Height: 193.0 cm
Weight: 88.0 kg
Position: CHF/FF
From Northampton, Josh has good endurance and is a strong mark. Missed representing WA in the 2004 National's AFL Under 18 Championships due to a broken wrist.His parents were both AIS basketball scholarship holder's.


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2004 AHG award Best Colts Player
2004 Colts Coaches Award
2004 East Perth Colts Fairest-and-Best.
2003 WA Under 16s Championships

 

[Scottroo]

Josh Sampson from South Adelaide, was told by Rob Pyman that if he wasnt picked in this draft, he'd be playing league this year! should highly increase his chances of being drafted in 2005, dare I say, top 20!

 

[FIGJAM]

Thomson @11

You should read Colin Wisbey's player review on Thomson.

http://www.voy.com/51976/7031.html

Mightn't seem like such an odd selection, especially for a team in need of inside midfielders.

Collingwood's selection of Rusling isn't too odd now that I've read how much research we put into him and that Essendon apparantly keen with their second pick.

 

[Lockyer24]

All I know is I hope we have a ******** of a year the year Joel Selwood is eligible to be drafted.

 

[irel]

You should read Colin Wisbey's player review on Thomson.

http://www.voy.com/51976/7031.html

Mightn't seem like such an odd selection, especially for a team in need of inside midfielders.

Collingwood's selection of Rusling isn't too odd now that I've read how much research we put into him and that Essendon apparantly keen with their second pick.

Thanx I will.
I was not critical of Rusling's selection, just indicating that he come from nowhere into consideration in the last few days prior to draft day. He could well turn out to be the best thing since sliced bread.
I was pointing out the unexpected high draft pick that was used to get Thoimson.

 

[soapy]

Brent Gordon will be a very good midfielder

 

[devilish23]

Travis Tuck? Any relation to the great man? Hawk F/S perhaps?

indeed he is

 

[Moo://_Cow]

Nick Lynch (Nor)

is he even on Northern's list anymore?

 

[WZA]

Nathan Jones and Tim Mannox should be mentioned. I'm suprised Jones hasn't been, very suprised.

 

[RooDog]

Weren't you the one raving about Redden and Juniper?

yeah but that was until i found out a few interesting things about off field behaviour.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

is he even on Northern's list anymore?

No, Nick Lynch quit during the season because he wasn't happy with the coaching structure apparently.

I'm hoping now Ray Shaw is gone they might be able to convince him to return. He has apparently been doing very well in the DVFL.

Even if he doesn't return AFL clubs would be stupid not to keep an eye on him in 2005 - looked a good prospect.

 

[Bones_m]

Interesting no Sandy Dragons players golden hawk

 

[devilish23]

Nathan Jones and Tim Mannox should be mentioned. I'm suprised Jones hasn't been, very suprised.

Nathan will most proberly go next year, he was a gun playing in the rays 18's this year even though he was still under 16. WZA i see you posting alot on the argy bargy (MPNFL) are you a rays boy?

 

[WZA]

Nathan will most proberly go next year, he was a gun playing in the rays 18's this year even though he was still under 16. WZA i see you posting alot on the argy bargy (MPNFL) are you a rays boy?

Sadly, i missed out on an pre season spot. I made the cut for the 44 and played in U16 games against Eastern Ranges at Berwick, but didn't make the PS list. I'm invited back to the U17 games, so hopefully i'll do something with that oppitunity.

Jones will go top 10 next year, he is a freak of nature. Played about 5 TAC Cup games this year, still only 16 years old, got afew stints in the midfield and got alot of the pill. Jones played in the U16 championships and was BOG i beleive in the opener. Ben Kelly is another player, he isn't as good as Jones, but reads the play very well, great on the wing and in my opinion, would be an awesome HBF. Brad Langenburg is another, although his height is a worry. Could damage out of the FP or BP with his speed and vertical leap.

 

[Presti_is_god]

Are there any potential Father Sons next year?

 

[Slick]

Travis Tuck (Haw)

 

[jezza]

Kym Monteath (Richmond)