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Copy and pasted from the draft/trading board, thanks to mr catt:
Premium Midfielders-2007 Draft
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Been a bit slow going here over the past couple of weeks so thought may as well do some write ups on some of the better players leading up to DC and state screenings.
W.A;
- Chris Masten, 178 cm. Classic B+ inside midfielder. Chad fletecher with a better head and pace. I'll get criticised for this but his kicking is to be desired on occasions. Kicked efficiency over the U18s was average, and his impact was not to that he had in his U15 and U16 national carnivals. Definate first round but possible slider.
- Rhys Palmer, 179 cm. Again, B-B+ midfielder. Not much X-Factor although people differ from 3 matches of footy. Regardless of strength of the draft, both S.A and Vic Country had very ordinary sides (particularly both midfields) and they played VM on Subi. If a guy like palmer did not have the impact he did you'd be disappointed. None the less stiff not to win the Larke- typical AIS bias with shifter in the box. Vanilla midfielder except with pace. Nice neat left foot but not overly penetrating. HAs overcome injuries as a junior, although has played every state carnival since U15's. Possible first rounder or early second round.
S.A;
- Brad Ebert, 187 cm. Definate B+ midfielder. Not overly quick but nice and hard- strong over the footy. Strong leader- S.A captain as a 17 year old is a good effort. WIll look forward to DC fitness results as he doesn't seem to be overly outstanding in any area- however is a bonafide footballer. Clean user of the footy, good in close, hands and vision exceptional. Adelaide loom with Pick ten, don't be surprised if Essendon swoop.
- Tom Holmes, 176? cm. Probably closer to C+ than B but i'll rate him B none the less. X factor all over, his best is great, his bad is ordinary. Very didak-esque- the 'esque' is key for this one. Question on height and fitness. Tom Hurley all over again.
- Levi Greenwood, 184 cm. VANILLA x1000. For those who don't know the term vanilla- commonly used for midfielders- slow plain player with nothing exceptional, just capable on all areas. Somewhat overrated? As a recruiter, you would be worried if a guy that weighs 90 kg's as an 18 yer old was not playing senior footy. Nonetheless some people like him. Again capable in alot of areas- not outstanding though. Can see him slipping as a 3rd-4th rounder to no pick at all. DC very important for him.
- Zac Millar, 182 cm. This guy is one of my favourite players, yet has gone well under the radar. Viewed a phantom draft where he was not selected. Typical indigenous where his great is brilliant but his bad is lost in action. I rate him as A grade. Saw him as a 16 year old and just does everything with ease and poise. An aboriginal Dal Santo. Any club who can get him later than a 2nd round would be drooling at the prospect of him.
VC;
- Clayton Hinkley, 184 cm. Quality runner- terrible user of the footy. If he could kick a bit better, he'd be definate A Grade. This inability to kick causes me deep concern and rates him as a C+-B grade. Really love his break away carry from contested situations. Gets plenty of it and his ethic is good. Leadership is quality and has a tremendous shape- but just, cant, use the footy well enough!
- Ryan Normington, 186 cm. Major disappointer this guy. Carved the U16 nationals with tremendous displays in an average midfield, but everyone has gone past him. Definate First round prospect 18 months ago. Great overhead, neat user of the footy- but when he's not in action he is totally lethargic; he's the definition of it. Not overly quick but has a turn of speed. Definate 2nd-3rd rounder but can see him slipping.
- Matt Austin, 186 cm. Lazy. C Grade that will get picked up, but doe not work hard enough for mine. Is a player that'll get 10 possies and 3 goals playing half forward but will be satisfied with it. Has all the makings of a great midfield/ flanker; Neat kick, reads the play well, body shape tremendous, isn't slow, can accumulate poessesions at will- work ethic is a worry.
VM;
- Trent Cotchin, 184 cm. A-A+ grade due to his ceiling- potential is limitless. Just think 6'0 version of brett deledio and you have cotchin. Turn of speed terrifc, both sides of the body outstanding- aerobic/anaerobic capabilities through the roof- marks, kicks goals, attacks, defends, versatile. But in and out? consistency is a worry. Watched him play a praccy match where he got the footy, cut away from an oppoenent, burst through the centre and delivered a picture perfect pass to Bongetti who drilled it from 40m- quality football. Will feature in the top 3.
- James Polkinghorne, 181 cm. B Grade midfielder. Robert Harvey esque with the esque being key. Not overly quick over the journey, although accelaration is not a worry; but just can't be tackled. Incredibly strong player through the hips and core- very powerful. Has penetration in his kick although ball drop causes lack of spin ont he footy. Hard at it inside player with class. 3rd round potential.
- Jack Grimes, 188 cm. B Grade Utility. Not a midfielder at AFL level. Leadership outstanding, quality head on his shoulders. Not an outspoken leader- he leads by actions. Runs 15 on the beep and does a 20 in under 3, but is relatively one paced throughout the game (IMO 20 m sprints' overrated at DC- tell me when do players sprint off a STANDING START on a b-ball court- not AFL specific). He isn't a bad kick but decision making is a worry (doesn't seem to hit enough targets). Typical 15-20 possy a game flanker at the next level. He has supporters in the right places which will see him as a top 20.
- Pat Veszpremi, 181 cm. B+ extractor who is genuine footy. Luke hodge clone. Tough as nails, loves it inside. Not pacy but has tremendous acceleration (he breaks away and gets 5 on an opponent well but isn't able to maintain it). Missed carnival thanks to a broken thumb, but in a way it was a blessing in disguise- Subi and Palmer would have expose. Has a thumping kick, and is an attacking player who kicks goals forward. IS very versatile (forward or back, midfield also). Some people consider him top heavy- has a big behind. This in turn affects his aerobic capacity- it isnt AFL standard. Once he's at a club he'll be Okay, but will either turn out to be a superstar, or a failure- no in betweens here.
QLD;
- Sam Reid, 185 cm. Qld's mosquito fleet with pace was complemented well by this guy. Disappointing carnival compared to lead up games but is OKAY none the less. I rate him as B Grade because he reminds me of an U10 footballer. Run, get footy, boot, chase, run after it, get it again, boot, and chase after it. Atheltic capacity is tremendous but his use of the ball is suspect and he isn't an overly smart player. 2nd-3rd rounder, but has a lot of Judd qualities- Attacking midfielder who kicks goals, gets a stack of it and isn't afraid to take opponents on.
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Last edited by Mr_Catt : Today at 00:39.
Premium Midfielders-2007 Draft
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Been a bit slow going here over the past couple of weeks so thought may as well do some write ups on some of the better players leading up to DC and state screenings.
W.A;
- Chris Masten, 178 cm. Classic B+ inside midfielder. Chad fletecher with a better head and pace. I'll get criticised for this but his kicking is to be desired on occasions. Kicked efficiency over the U18s was average, and his impact was not to that he had in his U15 and U16 national carnivals. Definate first round but possible slider.
- Rhys Palmer, 179 cm. Again, B-B+ midfielder. Not much X-Factor although people differ from 3 matches of footy. Regardless of strength of the draft, both S.A and Vic Country had very ordinary sides (particularly both midfields) and they played VM on Subi. If a guy like palmer did not have the impact he did you'd be disappointed. None the less stiff not to win the Larke- typical AIS bias with shifter in the box. Vanilla midfielder except with pace. Nice neat left foot but not overly penetrating. HAs overcome injuries as a junior, although has played every state carnival since U15's. Possible first rounder or early second round.
S.A;
- Brad Ebert, 187 cm. Definate B+ midfielder. Not overly quick but nice and hard- strong over the footy. Strong leader- S.A captain as a 17 year old is a good effort. WIll look forward to DC fitness results as he doesn't seem to be overly outstanding in any area- however is a bonafide footballer. Clean user of the footy, good in close, hands and vision exceptional. Adelaide loom with Pick ten, don't be surprised if Essendon swoop.
- Tom Holmes, 176? cm. Probably closer to C+ than B but i'll rate him B none the less. X factor all over, his best is great, his bad is ordinary. Very didak-esque- the 'esque' is key for this one. Question on height and fitness. Tom Hurley all over again.
- Levi Greenwood, 184 cm. VANILLA x1000. For those who don't know the term vanilla- commonly used for midfielders- slow plain player with nothing exceptional, just capable on all areas. Somewhat overrated? As a recruiter, you would be worried if a guy that weighs 90 kg's as an 18 yer old was not playing senior footy. Nonetheless some people like him. Again capable in alot of areas- not outstanding though. Can see him slipping as a 3rd-4th rounder to no pick at all. DC very important for him.
- Zac Millar, 182 cm. This guy is one of my favourite players, yet has gone well under the radar. Viewed a phantom draft where he was not selected. Typical indigenous where his great is brilliant but his bad is lost in action. I rate him as A grade. Saw him as a 16 year old and just does everything with ease and poise. An aboriginal Dal Santo. Any club who can get him later than a 2nd round would be drooling at the prospect of him.
VC;
- Clayton Hinkley, 184 cm. Quality runner- terrible user of the footy. If he could kick a bit better, he'd be definate A Grade. This inability to kick causes me deep concern and rates him as a C+-B grade. Really love his break away carry from contested situations. Gets plenty of it and his ethic is good. Leadership is quality and has a tremendous shape- but just, cant, use the footy well enough!
- Ryan Normington, 186 cm. Major disappointer this guy. Carved the U16 nationals with tremendous displays in an average midfield, but everyone has gone past him. Definate First round prospect 18 months ago. Great overhead, neat user of the footy- but when he's not in action he is totally lethargic; he's the definition of it. Not overly quick but has a turn of speed. Definate 2nd-3rd rounder but can see him slipping.
- Matt Austin, 186 cm. Lazy. C Grade that will get picked up, but doe not work hard enough for mine. Is a player that'll get 10 possies and 3 goals playing half forward but will be satisfied with it. Has all the makings of a great midfield/ flanker; Neat kick, reads the play well, body shape tremendous, isn't slow, can accumulate poessesions at will- work ethic is a worry.
VM;
- Trent Cotchin, 184 cm. A-A+ grade due to his ceiling- potential is limitless. Just think 6'0 version of brett deledio and you have cotchin. Turn of speed terrifc, both sides of the body outstanding- aerobic/anaerobic capabilities through the roof- marks, kicks goals, attacks, defends, versatile. But in and out? consistency is a worry. Watched him play a praccy match where he got the footy, cut away from an oppoenent, burst through the centre and delivered a picture perfect pass to Bongetti who drilled it from 40m- quality football. Will feature in the top 3.
- James Polkinghorne, 181 cm. B Grade midfielder. Robert Harvey esque with the esque being key. Not overly quick over the journey, although accelaration is not a worry; but just can't be tackled. Incredibly strong player through the hips and core- very powerful. Has penetration in his kick although ball drop causes lack of spin ont he footy. Hard at it inside player with class. 3rd round potential.
- Jack Grimes, 188 cm. B Grade Utility. Not a midfielder at AFL level. Leadership outstanding, quality head on his shoulders. Not an outspoken leader- he leads by actions. Runs 15 on the beep and does a 20 in under 3, but is relatively one paced throughout the game (IMO 20 m sprints' overrated at DC- tell me when do players sprint off a STANDING START on a b-ball court- not AFL specific). He isn't a bad kick but decision making is a worry (doesn't seem to hit enough targets). Typical 15-20 possy a game flanker at the next level. He has supporters in the right places which will see him as a top 20.
- Pat Veszpremi, 181 cm. B+ extractor who is genuine footy. Luke hodge clone. Tough as nails, loves it inside. Not pacy but has tremendous acceleration (he breaks away and gets 5 on an opponent well but isn't able to maintain it). Missed carnival thanks to a broken thumb, but in a way it was a blessing in disguise- Subi and Palmer would have expose. Has a thumping kick, and is an attacking player who kicks goals forward. IS very versatile (forward or back, midfield also). Some people consider him top heavy- has a big behind. This in turn affects his aerobic capacity- it isnt AFL standard. Once he's at a club he'll be Okay, but will either turn out to be a superstar, or a failure- no in betweens here.
QLD;
- Sam Reid, 185 cm. Qld's mosquito fleet with pace was complemented well by this guy. Disappointing carnival compared to lead up games but is OKAY none the less. I rate him as B Grade because he reminds me of an U10 footballer. Run, get footy, boot, chase, run after it, get it again, boot, and chase after it. Atheltic capacity is tremendous but his use of the ball is suspect and he isn't an overly smart player. 2nd-3rd rounder, but has a lot of Judd qualities- Attacking midfielder who kicks goals, gets a stack of it and isn't afraid to take opponents on.
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Last edited by Mr_Catt : Today at 00:39.
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