Looking to the draft...

[Mismatched]

Brisbane have delisted Broc McCauley. Can only assume it was a brain fart. We should be thinking about him as back up to Jacobs IMO

Definitely, if Maric leaves we will be in serious need of a mature aged back up ruckman, a role which Broc could definitely fill. Is extremely athletic for a bloke his size and showed this year that he could play at the level, shocked to hear he was delisted.

 

[Crowfoot]

Alex Carey?

Cornes asked GWS CEO Dale Holmes if he has been "released" and Holmes said that he had.

I know he has had hip problems so is that the reason?

Anyone know?

 

[Pariah]

Alex Carey?

Cornes asked GWS CEO Dale Holmes if he has been "released" and Holmes said that he had.

I know he has had hip problems so is that the reason?

Anyone know?

Have no idea.On the Port board someone said he's going back to cricket.

 

[KUNG FU]

Alex Carey?

Cornes asked GWS CEO Dale Holmes if he has been "released" and Holmes said that he had.

I know he has had hip problems so is that the reason?

Anyone know?

Just an average player. Poor footskills and slow.

Should have stuck with cricket.

 

[WALL-e]

As Mr Fu said

 

[scoota10]

Could this lad take Gunstons place, with a pick late in the draft.

Shane Kersten
Club: South Fremantle
Age: 18
Height: 190cm
Weight: 88kg
"Powerful forward who is strong overhead and a long kick. Kicked five goals against Queensland in the 2010 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships as a 17 year old but missed 2011 Championships due to injury."

 

[Schulzycrow]

From the AFL site.
Would think any of these players could play the Jack (The sook) Gunston role if drafted. Couple of good upcoming mids in there as well...WingardCrozier...some very interesting write ups. Will have to go back to Pyro's vids to see if there is some vision.

2011 NAB AFL Draft Combine - National
Medium Forwards

Victoria:
Jack Crisp
Club: Murray Bushrangers
Age: 17
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 91 kg
"Represented Vic Country at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. His defensive run and chase down tackles (averaging 3.5 per game) have been a regular feature of his game, along with his overhead marking. His ball handling skills and long kicking are other strengths. He averaged 18.8 possessions and four marks per game for the Bushies in his impressive year in the TAC Cup."

Hayden Crozier
Club: Eastern Ranges
Age: 17
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 68 kg
"Represented Vic Metro at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. He has an elite vertical leap and can take a great mark, which was highlighted at Patersons Stadium when he took a spectacular mark against WA. He is very well balanced and a beautiful kick of the footy on his preferred left side. He averaged 18.7 disposals for the Ranges this year at 67.4 efficiency."

Fraser Dale
Club: Calder Cannons
Age: 17
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 74 kg
"Medium forward/defender who represented Vic Country in one game at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and had an excellent year with the Cannons, averaging 18 disposals and five marks. He is a good decision maker, has neat foot skills and is strong overhead."

Lachlan Edwards
Club: Geelong Falcons
Age: 18
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 85 kg
"Represented Vic Country at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. He has an outstanding kicking technique on both sides and has very good decision making skills. He has very clean hands and can be a one grab player as a lead-up forward. He can also play down back."

Daniel Markworth
Club: Calder Cannons
Age: 19
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 76 kg
"Represented Vic Metro in one game at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships as a 19-year-old in first year in the TAC Cup. He had an outstanding year with the Cannons, showing speed, clean hands and goal sense as a forward and creativity in the midfield."

Michael Mascoulis
Club: Northern Knights
Age: 18
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 76 kg
"Left footed medium forward/midfielder who breaks the lines and uses the ball well on either foot. He's a really evasive type who can also provide line breaking run from defence."

Nick O'Brien
Club: North Ballarat Rebels
Age: 18
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 89 kg
"Represented Vic Country at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships playing in all five games, averaging 18.2 disposals and six marks. He leads up forward with terrific work rate, strong hands and excellent left foot kick. He is a composed player with the ball."

Brett O'Hanlon
Club: Dandenong Stingrays
Age: 18
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 82 kg
"Represented Vic Country at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Presents well across half-forward and is a strong mark, has clean hands below the knees and is a very long and accurate kick on his preferred left side. He had an excellent year for the Stingrays, averaging 16 disposals, six marks and kicked 31 goals."

Rory Taggart
Club: North Ballarat Rebels
Age: 18
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 87 kg
"Represented Vic Country at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. He is a versatile player with strong hands overhead and is a good user of the ball by foot. He makes good decisions and is strong in his approach to the ball."

South Australia
Matthew Jacquier
Club: Woodville West-Torrens
Age: 18
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 82 kg
"He shows good game sense as a strong marking forward with natural pace and good disposal skills on both sides."

Jordan Murdoch
Club: Glenelg
Age: 19
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 82 kg
"Represented SA at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships as a 19-year-old. He is a left footed speedy medium forward with neat disposal skills and excellent agility."

Chad Wingard
Club: Sturt
Age: 17
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 70 kg
"Part of the 13th intake into the AIS/AFL Academy. He represented SA at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 19.3 possessions and winning All Australian honours. He has uncanny ability to find the football at stoppages in the air or in space. He is dangerous around goals with his penetrating left foot kick."

Western Australia:
Brendon Ah Chee
Club: South Fremantle
Age: 17
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 80 kg
"Played one game in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. He wins contested footy and is strong overhead. He also shows good game sense with his decision making and creativity."

Marley Williams
Club: Claremont
Age: 18
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 85 kg
"Represented WA at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 16.3 disposals and showing his run and carry ability, along with his evasiveness and long left foot kicking. He is a good player one-on-one."

 

[Schulzycrow]

Could this lad take Gunstons place, with a pick late in the draft.

Shane Kersten
Club: South Fremantle
Age: 18
Height: 190cm
Weight: 88kg
"Powerful forward who is strong overhead and a long kick. Kicked five goals against Queensland in the 2010 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships as a 17 year old but missed 2011 Championships due to injury."

Looks good as well, maybe out of the spotlight a bit...good call, would think the WA clubs would know a fair bit about him.

 

[Porps_is_HOT_loz]

Very strange move by Brisbane, you'd think they might consider delisting one of McCulloch and McCauley (perhaps to avert confusion) but both? Surely they must be confident of signing another ruckman, or keeping Clark.

They will push and push and push for Tippett in draft week, but I think they are very confident in confirming a deal to get Zac Clarke.

 

[scoota10]

If you are looking for pace


Bradley Hill
Club: West Perth
Age: 18
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 72 kg
"He is the younger brother of Fremantle's Stephen Hill. He represented WA at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, showing terrific speed and agility. He is a team-oriented player, capable of running all day. "

 

[Pariah]

Starting to warm to Lachie Neale after his performance against the Panthers today.

 

[chook94]

Starting to warm to Lachie Neale after his performance against the Panthers today.

Agreed, looked very good.

How old is he?

 

[KUNG FU]

Agreed, looked very good.

How old is he?

18 in October

177cm, 74kg

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

South Australia
Matthew Jacquier
Club: Woodville West-Torrens
Age: 18
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 82 kg
"He shows good game sense as a strong marking forward with natural pace and good disposal skills on both sides."

Jordan Murdoch
Club: Glenelg
Age: 19
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 82 kg
"Represented SA at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships as a 19-year-old. He is a left footed speedy medium forward with neat disposal skills and excellent agility."

Are these sons of?

Roger Murdoch and that Woodville player (Steven I think) Jacquier.

 

[1990crow]

Are these sons of?

Roger Murdoch and that Woodville player (Steven I think) Jacquier.

Yeah Matthew is the son of Steve. Was initially going to get a contract with GWS as a 17 year old but got injured I believe. Good player with a nice pair of hands. Reliable shot for goal. Just needs to get his fitness up and put on some muscle. Worth a third rounder I think

 

[Elite Crow]

Matt Suckling

 

[neddy36]

18 in October

177cm, 74kg

Lachie turned 18 in May. I think there was an error in the print of his date of birth in the U18s guide.

 

[neddy36]

Are these sons of?

Roger Murdoch and that Woodville player (Steven I think) Jacquier.

Jordan (and Brodie next year) are the sons of Roger Murdoch, the ex-Norwood footballer.

 

[KUNG FU]

Lachie turned 18 in May. I think there was an error in the print of his date of birth in the U18s guide.

Wouldn't be the first and won't be the last!

Cheers

 

[Pariah]

David Noble has said we are looking for the following types of players during the upcoming trade/draft period:
A linebreaking midfielder.
A key utility.
A ruckman
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123692/default.aspx

 

[Elite Crow]

So only one midfielder and no small crumbing forward? Cue NTRabbit.

 

[DJ75]

phew...that's ok then because Rendell's specialty is key utilities!

 

[Pariah]

So only one midfielder and no small crumbing forward? Cue NTRabbit.

It probably comes down to how many picks we have and who gets delisted/traded.

 

[Schulzycrow]

Clubs position might be to hold off on the broom until Burns or whoever has had a chance to see the list for a season. Would like to see more than one mid picked up though.

 

[luke3]

Definately should take a mid with our 1st pick and if Renshaw from North is still available when we have our 2nd pick we should take him. He can play ruck and forward and is still growing.
Does any one know what's going on with Stefan Jarman?
Is he injured or playing school footy instead of with North's under 18s?

I agree on Renshaw from North this kid has a lot to learn but with the build he has it is workable, he is a thinker on the field, hard at the ball he's second and third efforts are really good too