Heres what GOALden Hawk said about our picks. I'm suprised to say the least. Four Victorians!
It appears that we didn't get an in and under midfielder. Dunn was a highly sort after player but not a true midfielder. Murphy ahead of Chaplin? Mundy and Campbell over a midfielder (could have been a local one too). All Talls with one flanker. Do we need talls?
Given that I have gotten a major headache reading all the info before the draft it sounds like all the experts in the media and on BigFooty got it really quite wrong.
Comments?
Ryley Dunn
Details:
Club: Shepparton Bears
DOB: 7 Oct 85 Hgt: 182cm Wgt: 81kg
Position: Flanker
Natural foot: Right
Honours:
Victoria Country 2002, 2003
All Australian 2002, 2003
Half Back Flank in TAC Team of the Year
Mike Fitzpatrick/AFLPA Scholarship 2002
National Draft Camp Invitee 2002, 2003
TAC Stats:
2002: 15 games, 2 goals, 12.8 PPG.
2003: 18 games, 9 goals, 23.1 PPG.
Profile:
Dunn was touted as a top 10 prospect at the beginning of the season, and I'd say that's where he will go. There is a lot to like about this kid. His credentials are excellent, twice All Australian, in the team of the year and a great leader as well (was co-captain of Murray and Vic Country).
Dunn's versatility is very appealing. Over the past two years he has held Aaron Edwards (last year's leading goalkicker in the TAC) goalless in defence, tagged Daniel Wells, played off half-back, and played as a forward as well. He is reasonably quick so I suspect he will end up playing on a flank or wing at AFL level. But the ability to either play a close checking defender or a forward is pretty impressive.
The other thing to like about Ryley is his attack on the footy/man. He is TOUGH. He thrives on the physical stuff, the bumps, the push and shove, the throwing the body in recklessly to help the side. It's great to watch.
I would say his main asset is overhead - his marking ability is great for someone who is not particularly tall. His disposal is good, particularly by foot. Has a real classical kicking action that works nicely for set shots. He is an excellent decision maker and will cover a lot of ground throughout the game.
Hands are also very clean, I remember in a shocking day at Box Hill his ability to handle the ball made him stand out. He is also described as super competitive and a born leader. Had a very consistent year in the TAC, racking up a lot of touches as well as marks and tackles.
I don't really have too many queries about this bloke. It was only when I went back on my notes I realised just how good he'd been in all the games I'd seen. Somewhere between 5-10.
Ryan Murphy
Details:
Club: Traralgon
DOB: 24 May 85 Hgt: 192cm Wgt: 80kg
Position: Centre Half Forward/Centre Half Back
Natural foot: Right
Honours:
Victoria Country 2003
National Draft Camp Invitee 2003
TAC Stats:
2002: 13 games, 25 goals, 7.4 PPG.
2003: 15 games, 10 goals, 16.2 PPG.
Profile:
Of all the players from Gippsland, I think Murphy probably has the best opportunity of being picked up come National Draft day.
Murphy was spoken to by West Coast and Port Adelaide last year but I'd say a lot more clubs would have spoken to him this year at draft camp after a good year in a poor side. Ryan is basically a key position player who can play well at full forward or centre half back. But the impressive thing about him is his endurance - he was in the top dozen for both the 3km run and the shuttle run at draft camp, and is so athletic he actually played some games on the wing for the Power.
Took 96 marks for the year in the TAC, averaging 6.4 a game. He spent most of last year at full forward, establishing himself late in the year with two bags of 5 and a 7 goal haul. This year he was moved further up the ground, which probably showed off his athleticism better.
Murphy is very good on the lead and is simply a beautiful kick. His kicking for goal in a thing of beauty - 25.8 last year illustrates this. He prefers to dispose by foot when possible. He is capable of finding a lot of footy for a big man and has good hands.
He was given a job on Fergus Watts at the carnival and struggled for most of the match. However to his credit he stood up in the final quarter when required and took several telling marks. My only query is his physicality, not really a man on man player and I can’t recall him taking many contested marks. Worth a pick in the middle of the draft.
David Mundy
Details:
Club: Seymour
DOB: 20 Jul 85 Hgt: 190cm Wgt: 83kg
Position: Full Back
Natural foot: Right
Honours:
Victoria Country 2003
National Draft Camp 2003
TAC Stats:
2002: 13 games, 3 goals, 13.5 PPG.
2003: 17 games, 6 goals, 16.8 PPG.
Profile:
David Mundy has really come on this year to be one of the best full backs in the TAC. He has several assets that mean he is sure to be looked at early in the draft.
Mundy is very athletic, and beat nearly every opponent I saw him play on this year. He is extremely agile and will back his judgement to beat his opponent to the ball. One of the best games I saw him play was on Luke Herrington in the carnival. Mundy played in front and backed himself, taking a lot of marks and the points.
He is an extremely long and accurate kick, he always took the kickouts for Murray. He nearly always went long, and his short passes are nowhere near as classy.
Mundy is disciplined, does a lot of team acts that don't get credit such as spoiling and smothering. Hands are pretty clean, will provide rebound as well as closing man down.
I thought he played well in every game I saw him in, and would happily use a 2nd round pick on him, if not slightly earlier. Should make it at AFL level.
Adam Campbell
Details:
Club: Hamilton
DOB: 25 Jan 85 Hgt: 192cm Wgt: 76kg
Position: Full forward
Natural foot: Left
Honours:
Victoria Country 2003
National Draft Camp Invitee 2003
TAC Stats:
2002: 17 games, 40 goals, 8.1 PPG.
2003: 15 games, 28 goals, 12.4 PPG.
Profile:
Campbell is a tall full forward whose main strength is marking on the lead and his set shot kicking. He was actually more proficient in front of goal last season, but he still had a fairly good year for North Ballarat and was selected for Vic Country.
Campbell has a beautiful upright kicking style and is usually a great kick for goal, although he tends to be a confidence player. If things aren't running his way he seems to drift right out of the game and his kicking can also suffer.
His speed off the mark is very good, catches quite a few defenders unaware. This is how he takes most of his marks, although he is capable of taking a contested grab as well. Pretty good at ground level for a big guy, nice pick up skills.
He is reasonably mobile and can lay a fearsome tackle when his mind is on the job. Presents really well and has poise. Kicked the winning goal against Murray in Round 2 from 45 metres out with a minute to go, was a wonderful kick under pressure.
I'm a bit worried he doesn't have much versatility, seems very much a full forward to me. Also he was fairly quiet at the carnival, and is fairly old for this age group. Given his size probably worth a late pick.
It appears that we didn't get an in and under midfielder. Dunn was a highly sort after player but not a true midfielder. Murphy ahead of Chaplin? Mundy and Campbell over a midfielder (could have been a local one too). All Talls with one flanker. Do we need talls?
Given that I have gotten a major headache reading all the info before the draft it sounds like all the experts in the media and on BigFooty got it really quite wrong.
Comments?
Ryley Dunn
Details:
Club: Shepparton Bears
DOB: 7 Oct 85 Hgt: 182cm Wgt: 81kg
Position: Flanker
Natural foot: Right
Honours:
Victoria Country 2002, 2003
All Australian 2002, 2003
Half Back Flank in TAC Team of the Year
Mike Fitzpatrick/AFLPA Scholarship 2002
National Draft Camp Invitee 2002, 2003
TAC Stats:
2002: 15 games, 2 goals, 12.8 PPG.
2003: 18 games, 9 goals, 23.1 PPG.
Profile:
Dunn was touted as a top 10 prospect at the beginning of the season, and I'd say that's where he will go. There is a lot to like about this kid. His credentials are excellent, twice All Australian, in the team of the year and a great leader as well (was co-captain of Murray and Vic Country).
Dunn's versatility is very appealing. Over the past two years he has held Aaron Edwards (last year's leading goalkicker in the TAC) goalless in defence, tagged Daniel Wells, played off half-back, and played as a forward as well. He is reasonably quick so I suspect he will end up playing on a flank or wing at AFL level. But the ability to either play a close checking defender or a forward is pretty impressive.
The other thing to like about Ryley is his attack on the footy/man. He is TOUGH. He thrives on the physical stuff, the bumps, the push and shove, the throwing the body in recklessly to help the side. It's great to watch.
I would say his main asset is overhead - his marking ability is great for someone who is not particularly tall. His disposal is good, particularly by foot. Has a real classical kicking action that works nicely for set shots. He is an excellent decision maker and will cover a lot of ground throughout the game.
Hands are also very clean, I remember in a shocking day at Box Hill his ability to handle the ball made him stand out. He is also described as super competitive and a born leader. Had a very consistent year in the TAC, racking up a lot of touches as well as marks and tackles.
I don't really have too many queries about this bloke. It was only when I went back on my notes I realised just how good he'd been in all the games I'd seen. Somewhere between 5-10.
Ryan Murphy
Details:
Club: Traralgon
DOB: 24 May 85 Hgt: 192cm Wgt: 80kg
Position: Centre Half Forward/Centre Half Back
Natural foot: Right
Honours:
Victoria Country 2003
National Draft Camp Invitee 2003
TAC Stats:
2002: 13 games, 25 goals, 7.4 PPG.
2003: 15 games, 10 goals, 16.2 PPG.
Profile:
Of all the players from Gippsland, I think Murphy probably has the best opportunity of being picked up come National Draft day.
Murphy was spoken to by West Coast and Port Adelaide last year but I'd say a lot more clubs would have spoken to him this year at draft camp after a good year in a poor side. Ryan is basically a key position player who can play well at full forward or centre half back. But the impressive thing about him is his endurance - he was in the top dozen for both the 3km run and the shuttle run at draft camp, and is so athletic he actually played some games on the wing for the Power.
Took 96 marks for the year in the TAC, averaging 6.4 a game. He spent most of last year at full forward, establishing himself late in the year with two bags of 5 and a 7 goal haul. This year he was moved further up the ground, which probably showed off his athleticism better.
Murphy is very good on the lead and is simply a beautiful kick. His kicking for goal in a thing of beauty - 25.8 last year illustrates this. He prefers to dispose by foot when possible. He is capable of finding a lot of footy for a big man and has good hands.
He was given a job on Fergus Watts at the carnival and struggled for most of the match. However to his credit he stood up in the final quarter when required and took several telling marks. My only query is his physicality, not really a man on man player and I can’t recall him taking many contested marks. Worth a pick in the middle of the draft.
David Mundy
Details:
Club: Seymour
DOB: 20 Jul 85 Hgt: 190cm Wgt: 83kg
Position: Full Back
Natural foot: Right
Honours:
Victoria Country 2003
National Draft Camp 2003
TAC Stats:
2002: 13 games, 3 goals, 13.5 PPG.
2003: 17 games, 6 goals, 16.8 PPG.
Profile:
David Mundy has really come on this year to be one of the best full backs in the TAC. He has several assets that mean he is sure to be looked at early in the draft.
Mundy is very athletic, and beat nearly every opponent I saw him play on this year. He is extremely agile and will back his judgement to beat his opponent to the ball. One of the best games I saw him play was on Luke Herrington in the carnival. Mundy played in front and backed himself, taking a lot of marks and the points.
He is an extremely long and accurate kick, he always took the kickouts for Murray. He nearly always went long, and his short passes are nowhere near as classy.
Mundy is disciplined, does a lot of team acts that don't get credit such as spoiling and smothering. Hands are pretty clean, will provide rebound as well as closing man down.
I thought he played well in every game I saw him in, and would happily use a 2nd round pick on him, if not slightly earlier. Should make it at AFL level.
Adam Campbell
Details:
Club: Hamilton
DOB: 25 Jan 85 Hgt: 192cm Wgt: 76kg
Position: Full forward
Natural foot: Left
Honours:
Victoria Country 2003
National Draft Camp Invitee 2003
TAC Stats:
2002: 17 games, 40 goals, 8.1 PPG.
2003: 15 games, 28 goals, 12.4 PPG.
Profile:
Campbell is a tall full forward whose main strength is marking on the lead and his set shot kicking. He was actually more proficient in front of goal last season, but he still had a fairly good year for North Ballarat and was selected for Vic Country.
Campbell has a beautiful upright kicking style and is usually a great kick for goal, although he tends to be a confidence player. If things aren't running his way he seems to drift right out of the game and his kicking can also suffer.
His speed off the mark is very good, catches quite a few defenders unaware. This is how he takes most of his marks, although he is capable of taking a contested grab as well. Pretty good at ground level for a big guy, nice pick up skills.
He is reasonably mobile and can lay a fearsome tackle when his mind is on the job. Presents really well and has poise. Kicked the winning goal against Murray in Round 2 from 45 metres out with a minute to go, was a wonderful kick under pressure.
I'm a bit worried he doesn't have much versatility, seems very much a full forward to me. Also he was fairly quiet at the carnival, and is fairly old for this age group. Given his size probably worth a late pick.
