Perhaps the position to which he is suited (one in which I don't think he was used by the Eagles) is "third tall forward" using his athleticism to get to the ball and his height to stetch defences.
Thanks SE. I guess the only problem I foresee here is that playing as a 'third tall' in our forward line is a bit of a contradiction in terms. With the addition of McDougall, our list of young talls now reads as follows:
Walsh (number 4 overall pick)
Williams (number 6 overall pick - though projected as a defender)
McDougall (number 5 overall pick)
Baird
Tiller
West
We just delisted a couple as well in Morgan and Wells. When you look through the list, it is not exactly a who's who of AFL footy, and McDougall has played more games/kicked more goals that all of the others combined.
Whilst we have Johnson, Murphy (assuming back from injury) and now Akermanis as capable forwards, none of them are tall...I suspect if McDougall is going to make a name for himself at the kennel it will be as either the ONLY tall forward, or at CHB.
Based on the rest of the comments here, you guys dont think he can do it...does anyone here think he can make an impact? Very high pick, undoubted talent...seems like the questions are not so much whether he can, but whether he really wants too!