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I think we are in the market for a third tall, particularly mobile and attacking ones. We may be able to fill the dour, big KPD through a cheaper option.According to that guy I quoted from the Essendon board who has a phantom draft on the phantom drafts board, he heard Dodoro say (or was told by Dodoro) that he expects Battle will be gone by Essendon't 2nd rounder (pick 19). He was raving about Battle's game in that final where he kicked 6 the other day.
Don't think he's overly quick or agile, probably like a 4cm taller version of Membrey at the mo (may or may not grow more).
I've also been wondering if he's the type that might go well down back if he came to a club like ours, who want that 3rd-tall option back there.
I always like the idea of potentially drafting someone who has made their name up forward to play down back, if you think they have the right traits. If you're good enough to play forward to a high level, chances are you'll go well down back and potentially be an attacking threat back there, not just dour.
Is a similar height to Justin Leppitsch, who initially made his name forward, before making a very successful switch to the backline..





