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Discussion Our 2012 draftees

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On FoxFooty Scott has said Murdoch, Wright, Saunders are all Midfielders. So maybe want them all as Mids instead of Forward/Back.
 
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A quick glance at the stats sheet and Nathan Wright doesn't seem like much of a draft prospect.

His kicking efficiency hovered around 55 per cent this year and his TAC Cup SuperCoach average finished under 70.

Dandenong Stingrays region manager Mark Wheeler says the knock on Wright's foot skills has a simple explanation and quick fix.

"He just runs so quick out of packs he gets into trouble,"

"He runs and runs all day, which clubs love, and his long kick is actually a really good kick."

Wright suffered a broken hand and hamstring setbacks this year.
 

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Nathan Wright's profile in the AFL draft countdown
Upside: Wright is a defender suited to the modern game. He's tough, he's really quick, he's a nice size, he's versatile, and he knows the game well. Wright was a late call-up to this year's AIS-AFL Academy squad and on the academy's tour of Europe he broke his hand. It disrupted his year a little, but he was fine for the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he played a strong role through Vic Country's campaign. Showing his ability to do the hard stuff as well as run and spread, half of his possessions were won in contested situations. He also proved he can do good things away from his most natural spot, occasionally being shifted to the midfield and half-forward with some success.

"He got a small break in his hand on the AIS trip in April, which was a bonus for him because he actually did four or five weeks of fitness work. His strength is his exit speed out of a pack, and his ability to run straight through a pack." - Dandenong Stingrays region manager Mark Wheeler.

Downside: There's a bit of a knock on his kick, and sometimes Wright's short kicking can let him down. Over longer distances it doesn't appear to be as much of an issue and it is something he is working very hard at fully correcting. In a professional system it wouldn't take too long to fix up.

Plays like: Although his foot disposal does need some work, sometimes Wright looks a little like West Coast's Shannon Hurn when he streams down the wing and sends the ball forward. Wright is a line-breaking player who loves to take the game on and use his speed. When he gets the ball at half-back and finds some space, it's exciting to watch.

Draft range: Fits somewhere at the back end of the first round of the draft. Likely to be taken between picks 18-26, and would suit a club with a need to bolster its half-backline depth. The Western Bulldogs, Brisbane Lions and St Kilda could use extra firepower down back.

In his own words: "It wasn't too bad of a year [for me] with the Stingrays. It was pretty interrupted with injuries, I had a broken hand at the start of the year so I missed a bit [of time] with that. My strengths would be my run and carry, and my competitiveness in one-on-one situations."
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Rapt for Spencer White personally, Massive unit 195cm/90kg. Check out his Highlights package on youtube if you haven't already.
 
Stanley_Knifes said:
Rapt for Spencer White personally, Massive unit 195cm/90kg. Check out his Highlights package on youtube if you haven't already.
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Yeah I'm really excited for him. Him, Lee and Stanley could be our future three pronged attack. And White looks like he could be the monster forward we need in the Taylor Walker/Travis Cloke build
 
saintsrfreak said:
Yeah I'm really excited for him. Him, Lee and Stanley could be our future three pronged attack. And White looks like he could be the monster forward we need in the Taylor Walker/Travis Cloke build
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Our Forward line is starting to look very good. Imagine once Lee, Stanley, White develop. Woahh!! Could become anything.
 
Armitage2Riewoldt said:
Yeah I was saying to a mate that we're either gonna completely bum out. Or revolutionise forward lines with those three...
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Time to bring back Pagans Paddock!!
 

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Interesting hearing Pelchen compare White to Stanley. From his highlights, he seemed to crash packs and take contested marks more than Rhys has so far (and especially from what I saw of Stanley in his pre-draft video). White looks seriously exciting. Seriously, if it works with him we have an exciting full-forward for many years. Very exciting pick.
 
Brendon Goddard (pick 12) ended up being Tom Hickey & Spencer White :) #winning
 

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hayes said:
Wright - Good pace.
Murdoch - Good pace.
Saunders - Good pace.
White - Good pace.

Love it.
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Recruiting pacey players definitely seems to be an emphasis the last couple of years and is something we definitely needed, we'll be going from one of slowest sides under Lyon to one of the quickest sides in the next year or two. The game is getting faster and faster, especially at Etihad, so recruiting quick players makes sense.
 
St Kilda List Manager, Ameet Bains -- “Overall, we are delighted with the spread of talent we have acquired at this year’s draft. We have managed to draft players who have shown an ability to play in different parts of the ground, which we feel will give us depth and flexibility within our list over the coming years."
 
CHBench said:
12 = Lee, Wright + Saunders
BJ/13 = Hickey, White + Dennis Lane
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Hickey + White combined 20+ years of football ahead IF they develop to 10 year players, Then TDL has a fair bit in him. Where Goddard only has 4-5! I think we will become the biggest winners in this.
 

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