Draft Watch

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Now that we're getting to see names released I thought it would be worthwhile starting a new thread to deal with the draft. This thread will contain details of kids that are invited to the draft camps. I'll do my best to try and keep the info as up to date as possible. Hopefully some of the regular posters who watch a bit of U/18's footy will be able to help out answering questions that people might have.

So far the medium forwards and midfielders have been named. Over the next few weeks the others will be named starting with small forwards this week, Medium defenders August 22, Tall Forwards August 29, Tall Defenders Sept 5 and Ruckmen Sept 12.

 

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Medium Forwards:
Name Club State Age Height Weight
Nathan Ah-Mat Watkins West Adelaide NT 18 186cm 75kg
George Horlin-Smith Sturt SA 17 186cm 70kg
Jacob Gilbee Lauderdale Tas 17 183cm 76kg
Daniel Farmer Sandringham Vic 18 187cm 80kg
Kieran Harper Eastern Vic 18 187cm 78kg
Jarry Lyons Sandringham Vic 18 183cm 77kg
Josh Mellington Murray Vic 17 184cm 77kg
Viv Michie Oakleigh Vic 18 185cm 77kg
Jayden Pitt Geelong Vic 17 187cm 70kg
Arryn Siposs Dandenong Vic 17 188cm 79kg
Aaron Young Eastern Vic 17 188cm 76kg
Anton Hamp Claremont WA 18 189cm 92kg
Ben Newton South Fremantle WA 182cm 78kg

Those named above are invited to the Draft Camp. To read a little bit about them click here:
http://www.afl.com.au/development/n...ne2010mediumforwards/tabid/16493/default.aspx

The following names are invited to state camps:
Corey BUCHAN Dandenong Stingrays VIC 18 185 71
Corey CASSIDY Oakleigh Chargers VIC 18 189 76
Dylan CONWAY Western Jets VIC 18 185 83
Jesse FORTUNE Western Jets VIC 19 180 75
Dean McDONALD Gippsland Power VIC 18 186 84
Ahmed SAAD Northern Bullants VIC 20 180 75
Rowan BROOKES East Perth WA 18 180 70
Rhys COOYOU East Fremantle WA 19 188 83
Michael EDWARDS Perth WA 18 180 70
Thomas HOWLETT East Perth WA 21 187 85
Simon STARLING Claremont WA 21 185 86
Isiah STEVENS Swan Districts WA 17 188 74
Terry MILERA Port Adelaide Magpies SA 22 184 72
Lee SPURR Central Districts SA 23 183 80
Adam OXLEY Redland QLD 17 187 71
Liam RUTLEDGE Aspley QLD 18 186 84

 

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Medium Midfielders
Name Club State Age Height Weight
Warrick Andreoli South Fremantle WA 18 182cm 70kg
Shaun Atley Murray Vic 17 187cm 82kg
Harley Bennell Peel WA 17 184cm 70kg
Rohan Bewick West Perth WA 20 182cm 76kg
Josh Caddy Northern Vic 17 186cm 81kg
Alex Fasolo East Fremantle WA 18 182cm 80kg
Andrew Gaff Oakleigh Vic 18 183cm 78kg
Mitch Hallahan Dandenong Vic 17 182cm 77kg
Tom Liberatore Calder Vic 18 182cm 77kg
Aaron Mullett Eastern Vic 18 183cm 71kg
Luke Parker Dandenong Vic 17 182cm 82kg
Jared Polec Woodville SA 17 188cm 77kg
Mitch Wallis Calder Vic 17 185cm 79kg

All these players have been invited to draft camp. To read a bit about them click here:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/100040/default.aspx

The following players have been invited to state camps:
Isaac Baker Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) 19 years 180cm 76kg
Richard Bamblett North Ballarat (TAC Cup) 18 years 185cm 75kg
Jackson Bolton Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) 18 years 183cm 70kg
Mitchell Gent Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) 18 years 182cm 75kg
Mitch Keddell Port Melbourne (VFL) 22 years 187cm 85kg
Alex McLeod Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) 18 years 182cm 72kg
David Mirra Box Hill (VFL) 19 years 186cm 82kg
Daniel Nicholson Uni Blues (VAFA) 19 years 182cm 78kg
Ryan Pendlebury Gippsland Power (TAC Cup) 18 years 189cm 79kg
Jordan Schroder Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) 17 years 183cm 81kg
Myles Sewell North Ballarat Roosters (VFL) 22 years 187cm 80kg
Adam Kennedy Western Jets (TAC Cup) 18 years 179cm 70kg
Adam Marcon Northern Knights (TAC Cup) 18 years 180cm 77kg
Jonathon Beech West Adelaide (SANFL) 19 years 180cm 81kg
Bradley Helbig West Adelaide (SANFL) 18 years 185cm 75kg
Archie Longbottom Glenelg (SANFL) 19 years 180cm 76kg
Shannon Rioli St Mary’s (NTFL) 19 years 179cm 70kg
Ryan Brabazon Claremont (WAFL) 23 years 183cm 81kg
Kieran Butcher Peel Thunder (WAFL) 18 years 183cm 80kg
Mitch Carter South Fremantle (WAFL) 19 years 184cm 77kg
Scott Hancock East Fremantle (WAFL) 18 years 187cm 77kg
Tom Ledger Claremont (WAFL) 18 years 187cm 74kg
Liam McKenna Peel Thunder (WAFL) 18 years 183cm 83 kg
Tendai Mzungu Perth (WAFL) 24 years 183cm 82kg
Aaron Sweet East Perth (WAFL) 21 years 186cm 85kg
Michael Evans Claremont (WAFL) 18 years 181cm 75kg
Cameron Grover East Perth (WAFL) 17 years 180cm 72kg
Jason Johannisen East Fremantle (WAFL) 18 years 179cm 73kg
Matthew Outridge Swan Districts (WAFL) 18 years 183cm 74kg

 

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Small Forwards:
Name Club State Age Height Weight
Reece Conca Perth WA 18 182cm 76kg
Sam Crocker Oakleigh Vic 18 180cm 73kg
Josh Green Clarence Tas 17 179cm 76kg
Cameron Johnston Geelong Vic 18 181cm 78kg
Jed Lamb Gippsland Vic 17 181cm 78kg
Tim Milera Port Adelaide SA 17 170cm 72kg
Dion Prestia Calder Vic 17 175cm 82kg
Matthew Rankine West Adelaide SA 18 179cm 70kg
Ben Reid Bendigo Vic 17 181cm 67kg
Thomas Schneider Oakleigh Vic 17 178cm 77kg
Hayden Yarran West Perth WA 18 cm 75kg

These players have been invited to the draft combine, and you can read a little about them here: http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/100621/default.aspx

These players have been invited to state screening camps:
Dion Munkara Waratahs (NT) 18 years 176cm 70kg
Luke Shreeve Broadbeach (QLD) 18 years 181cm 75kg
Dylan Ribbons West Adelaide (SA) 18 years 180cm 79kg
Lachlan Roach North Adelaide (SA) 18 years 178cm 69kg
Kristen Thompson North Adelaide (SA) 20 years 170cm 70kg
Sam Cust Oakleigh Chargers (VIC) 17 years 178cm 75kg
Luke Dahlhaus Geelong Falcons (VIC) 17 years 178cm 74kg
Jamie Elliott Murray Bushrangers (VIC) 17 years 176cm 77kg
Daniel Semmens Geelong Falcons (VIC) 18 years 176cm 71kg
Ozgur Uysal Calder Cannons (VIC) 18 years 181cm 76kg
Jordan Eades Perth (WA) 18 years 178cm 71kg
Rowan Garlett Perth (WA) 18 years 181cm 74kg
Anthony Kyanga East Fremantle (WA) 20 years 170cm 68kg
Jarrod Ninyette Claremont (WA) 23 years 185cm 65kg
Kirk Ugle Swan Districts (WA)18 years 173cm 69kg

 

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Medium Defenders:
Name Club State Age Height Weight
Jake Batchelor Dandenong Vic 18 187cm 82kg
Nathan Batley WWT SA 17 185cm 74kg
Alex Browne Oakleigh Vic 18 188cm 86kg
Ben Casely Western Jets Vic 18 189cm 86kg
Jamie Cripps East Freo WA 18 182cm 78kg
Cameron Guthrie Calder Vic 18 186cm 79kg
Dyson Heppell Gippsland Vic 18 187cm 79kg
Ben Jacobs Sandringham Vic 18 186cm 82kg
Andrew McInness Dandenong Vic 18 189cm 83kg
Cameron Richardson NBR Vic 22 189cm 84kg
Billie Smedts Geelong Vic 18 189cm 80kg
Brodie Smith WWT SA 18 189cm 80kg
Joel Wilkinson Broadbeach QLD 19 184cm 80kg
Blayne Wilson Peel WA 18 188cm 86kg

State Combine Invitees:
Name Club State Height
Michael Hutchinson Aspley (Qld) 188cm
Ken Campbell South Adelaide (SA) 175cm
Luke Davis West Adelaide (SA) 188cm
Aniel Kulikowski Port Adelaide (SA) 181cm
Karl Siebels Sturt (SA) 187cm
Matthew Grossman Williamstown (Vic) 187cm
Michael Hibberd Frankston (Vic) 187cm
Leigh Masters Bendigo Pioneers (Vic) 185cm
Thomas Ruggles Geelong Falcons (Vic) 182cm
Stephen Witkowski Northern Knights (Vic) 189cm
Jacob Brennan East Fremantle (WA) 190cm
Kelvin Lawrence Peel Thunder (WA) 177cm
Jayden Schofield East Fremantle (WA) 183cm

 

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Tall Forwards:
Name Club State Age Height Weight
Darcy Barden Knights VIC 18 192cm 91kg
Lucas Cook NBR VIC 18 194cm 82kg
Jack Darling West Perth WA 18 191cm 94kg
Sam Day Sturt SA 18 195cm 94kg
Zac Fitzgerald WWT SA 19 192cm 84kg
Anton Hamp Claremont WA 18 193cm 83kg
Tom Lynch Dandenong VIC 17 196cm 90kg
Luke Mitchell Calder VIC 18 196cm 96kg
Callum Sinclair Port Melbourne Vic 20 201cm 96kg
Jamie Solly Port Magpies SA 18 192cm 92kg
Ariel Steinberg Bendigo VIC 18 191cm 84kg
Jake Von BertouchWWT SA 18 192cm 80kg
Josh Walker Geelong VIC 17 194cm 87kg

The above are invited to Draft camp.

The following players have been invited to state screening:
Lewis Moss Port Douglas QLD 18 188cm 85kg
Blake Bray GWS NSW 18 190cm 79kg
James Lawton Coburg VIC 19 192cm 87kg
Tom McDonald NBR VIC 18 194cm 90kg
Cameron Pederson Box Hill VIC 23 193cm 90kg
Jordan Treloar Knights VIC 18 192cm 83kg
Damian Mascitti Oakleigh VIC 18 190cm 75kg
Darcy Armfield Glenelg SA 18 190cm 89kg
Kory Beard Port Magpies SA 20 193cm 90kg
Ben Haren Port Magpies SA 17 194cm 89kg
Gavin Roberts Norwood SA 19 190cm 75kg
Jimmi Savage Norwood SA 19 193cm 75kg
Tom Derickx Claremont WA 22 191cm 99kg
Sam Menagola East Fremantle WA 18 194cm 83kg

 

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Tall Defenders:
Name Club State Age Height Weight
Cameron Delaney Geelong VIC 18 190cm 74kg
Tom Gordon Oakleigh VIC 18 195cm 90kg
Alex Johnson Oakleigh VIC 18 193cm 82kg
David Kruse Wanderers NT 18 190cm 74kg
Ryan Lester Oakleigh VIC 18 190cm 83kg
Angus Litherland Claremont WA 17 192cm 84kg
Patrick McCarthy Glenelg SA 18 194cm 84kg
Justin Monaco East Fremantle WA 17 191cm 86kg
Cameron O'Shea Eastern VIC 18 191cm 84kg
Max Otten Oakleigh VIC 17 193cm 86kg
Seb Tape Glenelg SA 18 191cm 85kg
Matthew Watson Calder VIC 18 195cm 98kg

They are the players invited to Draft Camp.

The following have been invited to state camps:
Marcus Darmody North Ballarat (VIC) 19 88kg 190cm
Troy Davis Geelong Falcons (VIC) 18 89kg 192cm
Peter Faulks Williamstown (VIC) 18 84kg 195cm
Jack Frost Sandringham Dragons (VIC) 18 84kg 194cm
Alex Rintoul Northern Knights (VIC) 18 85kg 192cm
Brayden Salton Gippsland Power (VIC) 18 82kg 194cm
Jeremy Taylor Geelong Falcons (VIC) 18 82kg 190cm
Tim Seagrave Murray Bushrangers (VIC) 18 86kg 191cm
Tom Bell Morningside (QLD) 19 94kg 190cm
Jake Crawford Pomona (QLD) 18 87kg 191cm
Larry Owen Hobart (TAS) 18 82kg 195cm
Tyler Chalwell East Fremantle (WA) 18 89kg 192cm

 

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Name Club State Age Height Weight
Jon Ceglar Bushrangers VIC 19 200cm 87kg
Leif Cope Eastern VIC 18 203cm 98kg
Daniel Gorringe Norwood SA 18 200cm 92kg
Brandyn Grenfell Calder VIC 18 198cm 84kg
Joe Groenewegen Lauceston TAS 18 196cm 84kg
Tom Hickey Morningside QLD 19 201cm 88kg
Matt Jones Sth Fremantle WA 18 200cm 86kg
Scott Lycett Port Magpies SA 17 202cm 95kg
Ben Mabon NBR VIC 18 197cm 81kg
Andrew Phillips Clarence TAS 19 200cm 91kg

They are the ruckmen that have been invited to Draft Camp.

State Combine Invitees:
Name Club Age Weight Height
Josh Marchbank Northern Knights (VIC) 19 88kg 201cm
James Orr Box Hill (VIC) 20 91kg 199cm
Alex Simpson Werribee Tigers (VIC) 20 91kg 203cm
Ben Brown Tassie Mariners (TAS) 17 87kg 196cm
Mitchell Curnow Sturt (SA) 17 85kg 201cm
Jonathon Giles Sturt (SA) 22 99kg 200cm
Luke Adams Swan Districts (WA) 19 90kg 198cm

 

[Cathal Brugha]

I know its a big call as he is tipped to go around the 10-15 mark but Keiran. H. plays like a taller version of Milne and would complete our forward set-up.

 

[Toadvine]

I actually think Harper will end up more like Didak as a player. High HF or wingman with beautifully weighted kicking around the ground and a great goal sense.

I do think however that Haper's defensive side could be better and that is a part of Atley's game that he excels in.

For that reason I'd prefer Atley I think. Combined with his in and under he just seems like he has less deficiencies in his game.

That being said I'd be very happy with Harper.

 

[nugget_12]

I want Gaff or Atley!
Im leaning more towards Gaff but Atley can seriously play and if we snare either of those 2 with pick 6 we have come 1 step closer to completing our Midfield and being a serious force in the centre bounces for years to come!

Both are ready made and could have an imediate impact at senior level!

 

[TigerTime88]

I think the mids are very even and it will be development and luck that seperates them. That said Gaffs skills are really good, Atley is a gun and Harper is the Chapman/Didak player we are screaming out for.

IMO ready made first rounders are players that are risk free and you know will not fail at the level aka choose them first. Upside players are a huge risk and one not worth taking...

 

[THE_GUN]

everything i see , read , hear makes me wish we could get sam day but unfortunately doesnt look like its going to happen.

i really get the feeling that atly is the player that we will end up with & that doesnt really sound like a bad thing.

alot on here compare & believe he is a pendlebury clone & that would be great for the tigers cotchin,martin,foley,delidio,connors,edwards,collins,atley,morton, lot to work with there for hardwick.

would appreciate more info on atley from the junior watchers if possible.

 

[Rustof]

Archie Longbottom, with a name like that yo can't go wrong.

 

[TigerTime88]

everything i see , read , hear makes me wish we could get sam day but unfortunately doesnt look like its going to happen.

i really get the feeling that atly is the player that we will end up with & that doesnt really sound like a bad thing.

alot on here compare & believe he is a pendlebury clone & that would be great for the tigers cotchin,martin,foley,delidio,connors,edwards,collins,atley,morton, lot to work with there for hardwick.

would appreciate more info on atley from the junior watchers if possible.

Connors imo will always be a HBF. However there are plenty in there to cover rotations and our midfield could almost be completed.

Cotchin, Martin, Foley, Deledio and Atley would be your starting roation in 3 years. Then Collins, Morton and Edwards roate through. I think with our second pick we need to get a gun HFF/small goal kicker or a ruckman.

 

[Mario Speedwagon]

everything i see , read , hear makes me wish we could get sam day but unfortunately doesnt look like its going to happen.

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I think it was disco who said that Day will go play baseball if he doesn't get drafted by a Victorian or SA club...which bodes well for us. Although, if true, then as I said, it does raise some rather serious questions about his attitude...sounds a bit full of himself.

Personally, from what I saw of this year's carnival....it was pretty obvious to me this is going to be a fairly sub-par draft. They matches were all absymal and, unlike other years, I can't honestly recall seeing one player who really made me sit up and go "wow.....wouldn't mind getting him"...

 

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Wouldn't mind some opinions on Jonathon Ceglar a big 200cm 19 year old ruckman from Murray. If we're chasing another young ruckman to develop behind Graham Browne & Vickery I reckon he could be a decent pick in the later rounds.

 

[GldGoldy]

I dont know what it is about Mitch Hallahan but I would love to see him down at tigerland

 

[LuKe2428]

I dont know what it is about Mitch Hallahan but I would love to see him down at tigerland

I agree with this although i dont think he will be the best aval. at pick 6. I think Antly or Parker, I really rate Parker and is the half forward goal kicking midfielder we need. Mitch i would love at our second pick also if we could upgrade our Second pick + Polo for a pick around the 14-16 mark to make sure we get another solid player aka Mitch.

 

[TigerTime88]

I agree with this although i dont think he will be the best aval. at pick 6. I think Antly or Parker, I really rate Parker and is the half forward goal kicking midfielder we need. Mitch i would love at our second pick also if we could upgrade our Second pick + Polo for a pick around the 14-16 mark to make sure we get another solid player aka Mitch.

No one is going to upgrade our second pick say 30 to 14-16 for Dean Polo who imo will be lucky to even get picked up.

You can't give crap players and expect a lot in return.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Slightly off topic and no doubt asked before but will GC be subject to the same rules regarding priorities/picks that the rest of us are once they're inducted into the AFL? I mean they've had more than their share of high picks already and with their inevitable early struggles will they just continue to take high picks off us for the next few years?

 

[Toadvine]

I think there was talk the AFL will abandon the first round PP but that being said I can't see the AFL turning down an opportunity to help one of it's pet franchises.

 

[TigerTime88]

Atley, Gaff, Darling, Gorringe, Caddy

I think Atley may go at 4 and Gaff 5 leaving the remaining 3 at 6...

Also Harper, Smith and Polec but I don't know much about them!

Who do we take?

Darling for the fact he could be a superstar? Or go with a gun mid to complete our midfield or at least add to it...

 

[Spluff]

I'd pick Smith or Polec. Smith's type isn't exactly high on our needs list, but as an inside mid I rate him above Caddy and Parker, with superior kicking skills and a real athletic spark about him. Imagine Smith, Foley, and Martin all bursting from packs - our midfield would be unstoppable. We could also use him to fill that back pocket position where he has performed very well in the past, and which continues to trouble us with players like Milne tearing us a new one every week.

Polec is probably suited a lot more to our structure as a long kicking, fast and smooth moving outside runner, but he isn't quite as high a prospect as Smith, I'd say.

 

[TigerTime88]

I'd pick Smith or Polec. Smith's type isn't exactly high on our needs list, but as an inside mid I rate him above Caddy and Parker, with superior kicking skills and a real athletic spark about him. Imagine Smith, Foley, and Martin all bursting from packs - our midfield would be unstoppable. We could also use him to fill that back pocket position where he has performed very well in the past, and which continues to trouble us with players like Milne tearing us a new one every week.

Polec is probably suited a lot more to our structure as a long kicking, fast and smooth moving outside runner, but he isn't quite as high a prospect as Smith, I'd say.

Yeah I had a look at some of his footage today. He looks very athletic and skills are pretty good.

Either way I don't think we can lose if we take one of the mids out of Smith, Atley, Gaff or Caddy.

Does anyone know the best young ruckman from the champs?