Grundogs 2015 AFL Draft

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Power Rankings
Franchise Quality Players
1-Jacob Weitering (VicC -KPD)
2-Josh Schache (VicC -KPF)
3-Jacob Hopper (NSW -Mid/Fwd) GWS Academy
Key Player Quality
4-Aaron Francis (SA -Def/Fwd)
5-Callum Mills (NSW -Mid) Syd Academy
6-Ben Keays (Qld -Mid/Fwd) Bris Academy
7-Ryan Clarke (VicM -Mid)
8-Rhys Mathesion (VicC -Mid)
9-Darcy Parish (VicC -Utl)
10-Wayne Milera (SA -Mid/Fwd)
11-Keiren Collins (VicC -KPD)
12-Sam Weideman (VicM -KPF)
13-Riley Bonner (SA -Utl)
Predicted Best 22 Quality
14-Clayton Oliver (VicC -Mid)
15-Matthew Kennedy (NSW -Mid) GWS Academy
16-Charlie Curnow (VicC -KPF/Mid)
17-Tom Cole (VicC -Utl)
18-Luke Partington (SA -Mid)
19-Jade Gresham (VicM -Mid)
20-Harley Balic (VicM -Mid)
21-Mitchell Hibberd (Tas -Def/Mid)
22-Eric Hipwood (Qld -KPP) Bris Academy
23-Ryan Burton (SA -Fwd)
24-Josh Dunkley (VicC -Mid) Syd Father-son
25-Kieran Lovell (Tas -Mid)
26-William Snelling (SA -Mid)
27-Stephen Tahana (SA -Def)
Potential to make grade
28-Harry McKay (VicC -KPF)
29-Ben McKay (VicC -KPP)
30-Ben Crocker (VicM -Utl)
31-Callum Ah Chee (WA -Mid/Fwd)
32-Nick O'Kearney (VicM -Mid)
33-Darcy Tucker (VicC -Def/Mid)
34-Mason Redman (SA -Fwd/Mid)
35-Bailey Rice (VicC -Def/Mid) St.Kilda/Carlton Father-son
36-Brandon White (VicC -Def)
37-Nash Holmes (VicC -Mid/Fwd)
38-Aidyn Johnson (VicC -Fwd/Mid)
39-Blake Hardwick (VicM -Fwd)
40-Sam Skinner (VicC -KPD/Ruck)
41-Harrison Himmelberg (NSW -KPF) GWS Academy
42-Reuben Williams (Qld -Utl) Bris Academy
43-Yestin Eades (VicC -Mid/Fwd)
44-Callum Moore (VicM -KPF)
45-James Parsons (VicM -Mid)
46-Brayden Fiorini (VicM -Mid)
47-Gach Nyoun (VicC -Ruck)
48-Dylan Smith (WA -KPP)
49-Mitch Brown (VicS -KPP)
Less potential to make the grade
50-Michael Hartley (VicS -KPD)
51-Hisham Kerbaith (VicM -Fwd)
52-Jock Cornell (NSW -Fwd/Mid) GWS Academy
53-Matthew Flynn (NSW -KPF/Ruck) GWS Academy
54-Mabior Chol (Qld -Ruck/KPP) Bris Academy
55-Cameron Hewett (SA -Mid)
56-Greg Clark (WA -Fwd/Mid)
57-Tom Phillips (VicM -Fwd/Mid)
58-Jack Silvangi (VicM -KPP) Carlton Father-son
59-Kade Answerth (VicM -Mid)
60-Thomas Jok (VicC -Def)

 

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1-Carlton-Jacob Weitering (VicC -KPD)
Height: 195 cm Weight: 90 kg
Club: Dandenong Stingrays
Reasoning: Best available and is exactly what they need
Career Outlook: 200+ gamer who could end up being the one of the best key defender in the competition unless injuries happen

2-Brisbane-Josh Schache (VicC -KPF)
Height: 199 cm Weight: 96 kg
Club: Murray Bushrangers
Reasoning: Best key forward and will be a good duo with Dan McStay
Career Outlook: 200+ games as a key forward in Brisbane and could kick 50+ goals in a season

--Gold Coast bid on Hopper--

3-Gold Coast-Aaron Francis (SA -Def/Fwd)
Height: 190 cm Weight: 86 kg
Club: West Adelaide
Reasoning: Adds versatility to the forward/back line creating mis matches. Ideal prospect
Career Outlook: 150+ plus game utility who should be a force to reckon with in the future.

--Essendon bid on Mills--

4-Essendon-Darcy Parish (VicC -Utl)
Height: 181 cm Weight: 73 kg
Club: Geelong Falcons
Reasoning: After you get past Jobe Watson and Dyson Heppell that midfield deph is poor. Darcy will help that problem while adding versatility.
Career Outlook: 200+ gamer who will bring back some much needed class back to the Dons. Potential BnF winner.

5-St.Kilda-Harley Balic (VicM -Mid)
Height: 186 Weight: 80 kg
Club: Sandringham Dragons
Reasoning: local boy who adds something different to their midfield. Will complement Jack Steven and David Armitage.
Career Outlook: 150+ gamer who will be a common name in Moorabbin for years to come.

6-Melbourne-Rhys Mathesion (VicC -Mid)
Height: 185 Weight: 79 kg
Club: Geelong Falcons
Reasoning: Best available. Strong midfield with Brayshaw, Petracca and Mathesion in the future
Career Outloook: 200+ game inside mid who will make a hand addition to the Melbourne midfield.

7-Collingwood-Sam Weideman (VicM -KPF)
Height: 196 cm Weight: 91 kg
Club: Eastern Ranges
Reasoning: Collingwood need a replacement for when Jessie White and Travis Cloke retire
Career outloook: 150+ gamer who will provide a good target up forward along with Moore.

8-GWS Giants-Jacob Hopper (NSW -Mid/Fwd)
Height: 186 cm Weight: 82 kg Club: North Ballarat Rebels
Reasoning: GWS Academy member and is the best available
Career Outlook: 200+ gamer and will be part of the midfield that takes the giants to the finals

9-Geelong-Darcy Tucker (VicC -Def/Mid)
Height: 184 cm Weight: 78 cm
Club: North Ballarat Rebels
Reasoning: Best available and will provide an option when Mackie retires.
Career Outlook: Speedy defender who will be part of the next phase for the Cats going forward

10-Port Adelaide-Charlie Curnow (VicC -KPF/Mid)
Height: 191 cm Weight: 95 kg
Club: Geelong Falcons
Reasoning: Good third tall option going forward and can add somethig different to their midfield
Career Outlook: 150+ gamer who will play most of the first season due to his big body and versatility

--Richmond bid on Ben Keays and Matt Kennedy--

11-Richmond-Kieran Collins (VicC -KPD)
Height: 193 cm Weight: 94 kg
Club: Dandenong Stingrays
Reasoning: After Alex Rance there isn't much depth in key defenders, making Collins the logical pick
Career Outlook: Collins will become a key player in the tigers line up in the future first being th foil to rance then going on to be the first defender

--Western Bulldogs bid on Hipwood

12-Western Bulldogs-Ryan Burton (SA -Fwd)
Height: 191 cm Weight: 90 kg
Club: North Adelaide
Reasoning: Western Bulldogs need a target up forward and burton could potentially play a second/third tall
Career Outlook: Burton if his injury recovers well can become a great forward for the kennel in years to come

13-Adelaide-Riley Bonner (SA -Utl)
Height: 191 cm Weight: 80 kg
Club: West Adelaide
Reasoning: Great kick of the footy and will add some needed pace to the Adelaide line up.
Career Outlook: 150+ gamer who will play mainly as a half back and will go forward for stints.

14-Sydney Swans-Callum Mills (NSW -Mid)
Height: 186 cm Weight: 80 kg
Club: NSW Rams/Sydney NEAFL
Reasoning: Academy selection and a no brainer
Career Outlook: 200+ gamer who will be a houshold name along with Isaac Heeney

15-North Melbourne-Harrison McKay (VicC -KPF)
Height: 200 cm Weight: 85 cm
Club: Gippsland Power
Reasoning: Petrie isn't getting any younger and this boy is a big project which north could pull off
Career Outlook: At best he could be a mecurial forward or a flop and only time will tell

16-Fremantle-Callum Ah Chee (WA -Fwd/Mid)
Height: 182 cm Weight: 71 kg
Club: South Fremantle
Reasoning: Local talent who has some great potential for the Docker
Career Outlook: He can change games and could do that regularly for the Dockers in the future

17-Hawthorn-Ryan Clarke (VicM -Mid)
Height: 180 cm Weight: 77 kg
Club: Eastern Ranges
Reasoning: Best available
Career Outlook: Looks a good replacement for their midfield in years to come.

18-West Coast Eagles-Jade Gresham (VicM -Mid)
Height: 177 cm Weight: 74 kg
Club: Northern Knights
Reasoning: Extra talent on the list and can play as a half forward in his first season.
Career Outlook: Looks to be a dominant mid in the years to come. Does his job quietly and preforms well.

19-Gold Coast-Ben McKay (VicC -KPP)
Height: 200 cm Weight: 91 kg
Club: Gippsland power
Reasoning: Adds depth to their key position stocks and can play during the first season if need be.
Career Outlook: McKay can be a force in the league if he puts in the work and doesn't injure himself

 

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