Draft Profile Matthew Little

[#hollywood#]

Being on the other side of the country, I haven't seen much of him play in the VFL but his stats say 84 goals this season... that is almost 20 more than Podsiadly in 2009 for Geelong.

187cm makes him a medium forward, has been at Hawthorn, is he a chance this year to be picked up? Still only 23 I believe...

Anyone watched him a fair bit?

 

[MightyMark]

Was on Hawthorns list in 2007, played 1 game with little effect. There were rumors that Carlton were having a look during the year, so they might be looking to pick him up as a rookie.
He is big bodied with a good kick, but from what I have seen lacks that bit extra that is required at AFL level. That said if you can kick 83 goals in the VFL your cant be that bad.
Not sure if he will take up much time on the recruiters minds, but could be a handy rookie prospect for clubs looking to bolster there forward line.

 

[whiteTiga2k]

Kicking that amount in VFL shows he can play. But hasn't got any other tricks in him.


TO be fair to him. Our forward line in 2007-08 was pretty good with rough bud and willo... and tim boyle too... so i guess he didn't get much of a chance to show his wares. Wouldn't mind picking him up again tho... i mean... we need another lead up forward. I miss willo

 

[shinboner magic]

Will this guy go in the ND or last till the rookie Draft

 

[MightyMark]

I would think he would go in the rookie draft, clubs may not want to waste a draft pick on him. I think Little and Myles Sewell will attract some attention from AFl clubs, but they may only put them on the rookie list to essentially see if they can hack it, the same thing that was done for Barlow and Pods. There is always risk taking mature age players, so most clubs will use the Rookie draft.