I have seen so mny mock drafts and have looked quite closely. I mysef am aquainted with a Sydney Swans scout over here in Perth. He has been around for a while and knows a fair bit of inside news.
1 - Jack Watts (Melb) - Self explanatory really, Melbourne need a forward, and here he is
2 - Nicholas Naitanui (WCE) - This is the difference here to most, I have heard the Eagles are craving Nat, doesn't suprise me with his game for Swan Districts on the weekend. He is more so a long term option to Daniel Rich, but seeing the development of some of the kids at West Coast I don't mind an neither will the Eagles. A 195cm odd kid who can run faster than most midfielders and can jump over players heads is quite dreamy.
3 - Daniel Rich (Fre) - I don't see Fremantle passing up a quality mid such as Rich. Especially when they know their midfield is becoming slightly faster and more effective than past Freo midfields. With the loss of Peter Bell and Josh Carr they may need another midfielder anyway.
4 - Tyone Vickery (Port) - After much delegation, it has been decided Port need a ruck not a mid, vickery is the next best after Nat, so he goes here.
5 - Michael Hurley (Ess) - Quite simply, Mal Michael retired, Fletcher is old and slowing, Essendon need another key defender. Hurley fits the mould perfectly
6 - Hamish Hartlett (Car) - It's a case of the best mid available for Carlton. This will make their midfield look REALLY scary
7 - Jack Ziebell (Bri) - Similar to Carlton, the best mid available. Brisbane should see it amazing Ziebell will last to their pick.
8 - Shaun Mckernan (Rich) - Correct me if I am wrong this kid can play ruck/forward?? The best available. Be careful WB, they may look at Cordy here my heart says.
9 - Stephen Hill (Syd) - Sydney are dead keen on this kid, I think pace off the half-back/wing is a good starter for them in this draft, Kennelly keeps popping his shoulders out and who knows how Malceski will hold up...
10 - Nick Heyne (STK) - Heyne is dangerous, something that the St Kilda midfield don't really have a lot of at the moment.
11 - Nick Suban (Ade) - I think Adelaide will take Suban, especially if Johncock is traded
12 - Steele Sidebottom (Col) - Oozes class, will complement the midfield well, especially as Collingwood are a good long kicking team, Sidebottom has the skills
13 - Mitch Robinson (NM) - The Kangaroos may need a new midfielder, as Adam Simpson is ageing and to get a decent midfielder will strengthen the team
14 - Ayce Cordy (WB) - Father/Son, will not let a good young ruck go
15 - Clancee Pearce (Haw) - Gives good drive off the half-back, and quite hard at it, which is much like Hawthorn
16 - Tom Swift (Gee) - I feel seeing as Geelong have such a good midfield at this point in time, they will pick Swift, who will possibly be an option longer term? If it pays off, the Geelong midfield may remain a force
17 - Sam Blease (Mel) - Need a quality midifelder after taking Watts at pick 1, I would be happy if I were Melbourne
18 - Chris Yarran (WCE) - Natural crumbers are a must at West Coast, Yarran is this and will not be passed up by West Coast at this pick
These picks are purely speculative and I am certain it won't turn out like this. But I had a go. Any comments??
EDIT: Vickery to Port
Hartlett to Carlton
Ziebell to Brisbane
Mckernan to Richmond
Johnston to North Melbourne
1 - Jack Watts (Melb) - Self explanatory really, Melbourne need a forward, and here he is
2 - Nicholas Naitanui (WCE) - This is the difference here to most, I have heard the Eagles are craving Nat, doesn't suprise me with his game for Swan Districts on the weekend. He is more so a long term option to Daniel Rich, but seeing the development of some of the kids at West Coast I don't mind an neither will the Eagles. A 195cm odd kid who can run faster than most midfielders and can jump over players heads is quite dreamy.
3 - Daniel Rich (Fre) - I don't see Fremantle passing up a quality mid such as Rich. Especially when they know their midfield is becoming slightly faster and more effective than past Freo midfields. With the loss of Peter Bell and Josh Carr they may need another midfielder anyway.
4 - Tyone Vickery (Port) - After much delegation, it has been decided Port need a ruck not a mid, vickery is the next best after Nat, so he goes here.
5 - Michael Hurley (Ess) - Quite simply, Mal Michael retired, Fletcher is old and slowing, Essendon need another key defender. Hurley fits the mould perfectly
6 - Hamish Hartlett (Car) - It's a case of the best mid available for Carlton. This will make their midfield look REALLY scary
7 - Jack Ziebell (Bri) - Similar to Carlton, the best mid available. Brisbane should see it amazing Ziebell will last to their pick.
8 - Shaun Mckernan (Rich) - Correct me if I am wrong this kid can play ruck/forward?? The best available. Be careful WB, they may look at Cordy here my heart says.
9 - Stephen Hill (Syd) - Sydney are dead keen on this kid, I think pace off the half-back/wing is a good starter for them in this draft, Kennelly keeps popping his shoulders out and who knows how Malceski will hold up...
10 - Nick Heyne (STK) - Heyne is dangerous, something that the St Kilda midfield don't really have a lot of at the moment.
11 - Nick Suban (Ade) - I think Adelaide will take Suban, especially if Johncock is traded
12 - Steele Sidebottom (Col) - Oozes class, will complement the midfield well, especially as Collingwood are a good long kicking team, Sidebottom has the skills
13 - Mitch Robinson (NM) - The Kangaroos may need a new midfielder, as Adam Simpson is ageing and to get a decent midfielder will strengthen the team
14 - Ayce Cordy (WB) - Father/Son, will not let a good young ruck go
15 - Clancee Pearce (Haw) - Gives good drive off the half-back, and quite hard at it, which is much like Hawthorn
16 - Tom Swift (Gee) - I feel seeing as Geelong have such a good midfield at this point in time, they will pick Swift, who will possibly be an option longer term? If it pays off, the Geelong midfield may remain a force
17 - Sam Blease (Mel) - Need a quality midifelder after taking Watts at pick 1, I would be happy if I were Melbourne
18 - Chris Yarran (WCE) - Natural crumbers are a must at West Coast, Yarran is this and will not be passed up by West Coast at this pick
These picks are purely speculative and I am certain it won't turn out like this. But I had a go. Any comments??
EDIT: Vickery to Port
Hartlett to Carlton
Ziebell to Brisbane
Mckernan to Richmond
Johnston to North Melbourne
