Phantom Drafters - Player Profiles

[Yoda_]

Here is a list of some players, (approx 70) that are going to be seriously looked at come draft day, may help every one with their phantom drafting.

Have recieved some help from both, Ant333, and Fojo1, who ably assisted me in getting profiles and info on all players listed, their are more out their but could not find info on them.

any ways, they are listed in 8 categories, they are

1) KEY DEFENDERS - FULL BACKS/CENTRE HALP BACKS
2) SMALL DEFENDERS - BACK POCKETS/HALF BACK FLANKERS
3) MIDFIELDERS/WINGMEN
4) UTILITY - MUTLIPLE POSITION PLAYERS, not neccesarly tall players.
5) RUCKMEN/RUCKMEN/DEFENDERS
6) RUCKMEN/FORWARDS
7) KEY FORWARDS - CENTRE HALF FORWARDS/FULL FORWARDS
8) SMALL FORWARDS - FORWARD POCKET/HALF FORWARD FLANK

players are listed where they play most of their footy, (ie, Rockliff goes through the midfield, BUT, plays predominantly forward)

Any ways, here they are.

HAPPY POSTING..

HFF_07

 

[Yoda_]

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KEY DEFENDERS - FULL BACKS - CENTRE HALF BACKS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MICHAEL HURLEY
192cm 92kg KPP
Has been the best defender in the past two champs and has the body and strength to play KP at AFL level, Question marks have been written over his pace off the mark, but has so much upside to his game.
PROS: - Kicking
- Defensive pressure
- Reads play well
- Competitive
CONS: - Pace off mark
- Pace in general
PREDICITON: Top 5
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
JACKSON TRENGROVE
196cm 77kg RUCK/FORWARD
Calder Cannons
---------------------------
Another injured young gun, was touted as potential top ten and may still be before struck down with hamstring tendonitis, Can play in the back half aswell as stints in the ruck.
PROS: - Good skills
- Good pace
- Great work rate
- Reads play well
- Competitive
- Leap
CONS: - Season ending hamstring injury
PREDICTION: 5 - 20
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
JORDAN LISLE
196cm 87kg KPP
Oakleigh Chargers/Carey Grammar
-------------------------------
Very athletic big man who can play at either end, in a similar void as Adam Hunter (WCE), seems to lack some agility but will turn into a reliable kp back.
PROS: - Aerial pressure
- Strong mark
CONS: - Agility
PREDICTION: 25 - 45
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
JAMES KLAUSE
195cm 89kg KPP
Claremont
------------------
Tall backmen who is more than handy in one on one situations, has been led to the ball on the lead on more than one occasion, will be interesting to see how his draft results stack up,
PROS: - Strength
- Size
- Competitive
CONS: - Pace
- Explosive pace
- Athleticism
PREDICTION: 45 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LUKE MCDONALD
195cm 84kg KPP
Eastern Rangers
-------------------
Strong set of hands and does that extremely well. Seems to get lost at times in the thick of TAC footy, needs to work on his all round game,
PROS: - Marking
- Contested Marking
- Size
CONS: - Contesting
- Athleticism
PREDICTION: 70 - 100
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ALEX SILVAGNI
191cm FB/CHB
Casey Scorpions
-----------------
Has been making a name for himself at Casey Fields, playing on and beating some of the power forwards in the second best comp in the country
PROS: - 2nd efforts
- 1%
- Reads play well
- Pace
CONS: - non to speak off
PREDICTION: could be a smoky in the draft as some clubs (Essendon in particular) are looking for developed backmen. seems the perfect fit. is already 22 and developed.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RILEY MILNE
192cm 78kg CHB/FB
Murray Bushrangers/Mooroopana
-----------------------------
A skinny yet competitive key defender, was really hard at the ball and was also a good rebounding option, was always on the ball and will be one that is looked at come draft day.
PROS: - Attack on the footy
- Marking
- Rebound
CONS: - Body size
PREDICTION: 70+
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MATTHEW MARTIN
196cm 100kg FB/CHB
West Adelaide (SA)
-----------------------
'The Rock' in the SA defence, Martin played predominantly at FB and was super impressive, is really strong overhead and is mobile for a big man, has some issues with his kicking as he handballed more than kicking.
PROS: - Agile
- 1%
- Marking
- spoiling
CONS: - Kicking
- Pace
PREDICTION: 70 +
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMALL DEFENDERS - HALF BACK FLANK - BACK POCKET
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NICK SUBAN
179cm 82kg BP/HBF
North Ballarat Rebels
----------------------
Tough and uncompromising, the best way to sescribe this old fashoned defender cum midfielder, has shown sublime skills and was one of the better small defenders in the champs.
PROS: - Leadership
- Competitive
- Kicking
- Tough
- Reads play well
CONS: - Genuine pace
- Field kicking (placement)
- Size
PREDICTION: 10 - 25
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Steele Sidebottom
182cm 79kg HBF/MID
Murray Bushrangers/Congupna
-----------------------
Reads play well and has as some say, a very developed football brain, goes to the right places. Uses the ball well by both hand and foot.
PROS: - Kicking
- Reads play well
- Contested possesion
- Tackling
CONS: - Pace
- Athleticism
- Size
PREDICITON: 5 - 20
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYS O'KEEFE
187cm 80kg HBF/BP
North Adelaide
----------------------
Won alot of ball for SA in the champs running off HB, was always dangerous, kicking long off both sides of his body, was always running and has good work rate and is willing to suceed.
PROS: - Kicks long
- Work Rate
- Skills
- Pace
- Reads play well
CONS - none to note thus far
PREDICTION: 15 - 35
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CLANCEE PEARCE
183cm 85kg HBF/BP
Swan Districts
----------------------
Small utility player who is hard at it, loves a contest and wont shirk one when the ball is in dispute, some queries linger over his ability to rotate through the midfield.
PROS: - Tough
- Runs the lines
- Hard
CONS: - Pace?? (Not sure)
- Engine
PREDICTION: 15 - 35
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RORY SLOANE
182cm 76kg BP/HBF
Eastern Rangers
----------------------
Small defender who has good defensive skills and nice pace, is an in and under type player who can win his own ball inside or outside, can let himself down with his disposal.
PROS: - Tough
- Hard
- 1%
CONS: - Disposal
- Size
PREDICTION: 45 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ALEX STOPP
189cm 86kg hbf/mid
Norwood
-----------------------
Tall mobile half back wingmanm Stopp was good throuhout the champs, was used mainly as a running half backmen/link man for SA, is capable to go into the midfield, has good vision and is a nice kick on the right side.
PROS: - Engine
- Right foot
- Competitive
- Size
CONS: - none to note so far
PREDICTION: 45 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
KADE KLEMKE
180cm 78kg HBF
Murray Bushrangers
-------------------
Was the quaterback of the NSW/ACT lineup, reppeled alot of forrays forward and was extremely creative with his run and carry, an AA in the championships, Klemke will be a steal come draft day, one must wonder where he will end up.
PROS: - Ball skills
- Reads play well
- Footy smarts
- Leadership
CONS: - none to note
PREDICTION: 35 - 65

 

[Yoda_]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MIDFIELDERS - WINGMAN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DANIEL RICH
183cm 83kg MID
Subiaco (WA)
--------------
Awesome in and around the stoppages, both inside and out, copped some heavy tags but was still able to come out on top.
PROS: - Pace
- Position around stoppages
- Clearance work
- Tackling
- Strong overhaed
- Good Vision
- Kicking
CONS: - Work ethic
- Tagged??
PREDICTION: Top 3
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HAMISH HARTLETT
182cm 74kg MID/HFF
West Adelaide
-----------------------
Good midfielder, reads play well and is clean with his disposal, was the standout player of the champs for SA,
PROS: - Skills (Both sides)
- Pace
- Good clean hands
- Reads ball well
- Positioning at contests
- Kick 50m
- Good sidestep/evassive
- Push forward
CONS: - Struggled with tag
- High numbers
PREDICITON: Top 5
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

JACK ZIEBELL
188cm 84kg MID/HB/HF
Murray Bushrangers
--------------------
Good size for AFL footy already, has nice skills both sides of his body and is good at finding his own ball in tight or recieving in space, dont be surprised if he goes top 10
PROS: - Tough
- Reads play well
- Strong hands
- Kicks long/accurate
- Clearance work
- Leader
- Tackling
CONS: - Pushes forward MOST of time
- Speed
- Injuries??
PREDICTION: Top 10
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MICH ROBINSON MID/WING
188cm 77kg Lauderdale/Tasmania (VFL)
Skinny inside/outside player, won div 2 award for best player and has played senior footy for the Tassie VFL side.
PROS: - Tough
- Inside/Outside
- Ball magnet
- Clearance work
- Good pace
- Good skills both sides
- Burst of speed
CONS: - none to note
PREDICTION: 5 - 20
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SAM BLEASE
183cm 72kg MID/HFF
Eastern Rangers
----------------------
Bottom aged midfielder cum forward who posesses explosive pace, has genuine pace to burn when required and is a beautiful long fick off his right when at full tilt.
PROS: - Pace to burn
- Good hands
- Clean
- Right foot
- Tackling
CONS: - Body size
PREDICTION: not sure 10 - 25
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
JAMIE SHEEHAN
178cm 73kg MID/HF
Murray Bushrangers
---------------------
No fuss, no frills inside mid, gets his own ball, was superb up forward as a small forward when moved their and was really clever with some nice crumbing goals off the feet of the big Vic Country boys.
PROS: - Tough
- Contested ball
- Goal kicking
- Tackling
- Pace
- Clearance
CONS: - Kicking
- Size
PREDICITION: 15 - 30
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MATT DEBOER
187cm 85kg MID
Claremont
------------------
Tough as nails inside midfielder, gets alot of ball, but does seem to butcher it at times and when under pressure, is good in the clearances and is solidly built for AFL football,
PROS: - Gut runner
- Ball winner
- Clearance
- Tough
- Tackling
- Leader
CONS: - Kicking
PREDICTION: 15 - 30
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
JAY SHANNON
180cm 82kg MID
Port Magpies
--------------------
Really liek the way this kid goes about his stuff, attack on the ball is always first class, and reads the play well, and his clearance work in tight was first rate, has a good work ethic and good skills,
PROS: - Hard
- Tough
- Clearance work
- Reads play well
CONS: - Pace
PREDICTION: 20 - 40
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DAVID ZAHARAKIS
180cm 73kg MID/HFF
Northern Knights
-----------------------
Was overlooked in last years draft with queries about his kicking, has taken his game to a knew level and has established himself now, has been kicking plenty of goals for the Knights in the TAC cup comp this year aswell as having stints running through the middle.
PROS: - Leader
- Kicking (Right fot)
- Hardball gets
- Pace
CONS: - Decision making
- One sided
- Ball handling
PREDICTION: 15 - 30
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MITHCELL BANNER
178cm 77kg MID
Western Jets
-------------------
Has racked up some big numbers in the midfield for the Jets this season, including 8, 30 plus games, has kicked multiple goals on several occasions, but for his poor decions making he would be a certain 1st 2 round draftee. Will be picked up by someone though.
PROS: - Hard
- Tough
- Clearances
- Gut runner
CONS: - Decision Making
- Size
- Kicking
PREDICTION: 20 - 40
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LUKE STANTON
191cm 83kg WING/MID
Northern Knights
------------------------
Tall Athletic wingman who is creative when the ball is in his hands, has improved out of sight this year, is not a KP player but more of a tall running player as he has a big tank.
PROS: - Engine
- Marking
- Reads play well
CONS: - Kicking
- KPP (he isnt)
PREDICTION: 35 - 50
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOM ALWRIGHT
185cm 83kg MID
North Hobart/Tasmania (VFL)
---------------------------
Nice size for an AFL player, makes good decisions and uses it well, the Tasmanian Captain could be a bargain in the 3rd or fourth round, has good clean hands and is a good mark. Has played some senior footy with Tasmania in the VFL.
PROS: - Tough
- Hard
- Run
- Vision
- Hands
- Reads play well
CONS: - Not sure if he is the quickest bloke
- none really to note
PREDICTION: 30 - 50
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
XAVIER GOTCH
175cm 71kg MID
Oakleigh Chargers/De La Selle
-----------------------------
Not much of him, but gives his all at every contest, just like his old man (Brad) is hard and tough, is good around the stoppages, and reads the play well.
PROS: - Stoppage work
- Good vision
- Goal sneak
- Pace
CONS: - Work rate
- Ball skills
PREDICTION: 50 - 75
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LIAM SHIELS
183cm 78kg MID
Eastern Rangers/The Basin
-------------------------
Bottom aged mid, is a prolific ball winner in the juniors and had a standout under 16s carnival.
PROS: - Ball winner
- clearance player
- Engine
- Nice size
CONS: - Younger
- Pace
PREDICTION: 55 - 80
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LUKE SHUEY
185cm 84kg MID
Oakleigh Chargers/Marcelin College
----------------------------------
Has a good size about him, is tough in the contest and can win his own ball.
PROS: - Tough
- Size
CONS: - Skills
- Pace
PREDICTION: 60 - 90
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOM SALTER
184cm 74kg MID
North Launceston (TAS)
----------------------
The Tasmanian captain, had an outstanding championships, was one of the few highlights from the Tasmanian camp. Won alot of ball and used it extremely well, will be interesting to see where he goes come draft day.
PROS: - Leader
- Uses ball well
- Endurance
- Strong hands
- Tackling
CONS: - Kicking
PREDICTION: 25 - 40
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
JESSE CRICHTON
183cm 66kg MID
North Launceston (TAS)
---------------------
Has nice clean hands and is really creative, handballs alot more than he kicks it, but collects alot of posessions, is a strong tackler and loves to take the game on
PROS: - Handballs
- Tough
- Hard
- Tackling
CONS: - Kicking
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
KANE LUCAS
188cm 79kg W/HFF
East Fremantle F.C
---------------------
Plays as a wingman or high forward, was really good in particluar against NSW/ACT and had a solid championships, was always looking to take the game on, was really good around the clearances and was really good in the clinches making good decosions.
PROS: - Decision Making
- Endurance
- Skills
- Poise
CONS: - none that I have seen/read
PREDICTION: (smoky) 35 - 60

 

[Yoda_]

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UTILITY - MULTIPLE POSITION PLAYERS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STEVEN HILL
182cm 72kg HBF/MID/HFF
West Perth
----------------------------
WA prospect who uses the ball extremely well, especially with his long raking left foot, runs all day and reportedly ran 15km in the SA game, can play almost any non KP on the ground.
PROS: - Gut running
- Kicking
- Breaks lines
- Contested ball
- Tackling
CONS: - Sometimes doesnt win eoung ball.
- Body size
PREDICTION: 5 - 20
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOM SWIFT
190cm 84kg UTILITY
Claremont
-----------------------
Not sure about Tom, was injured for most of last year and only got back in April this year, was sensational from all reports in the under 16 carnival 2 years ago where he led nearly every midfield stat, is a tall midfielder who uses the ball well, will see how his second half of the yar goes.
PROS: - Tough
- Kicking
- Tackling
CONS: - Nearly 2 years out of the game
PREDICTION: 15 - 30
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NICK HEYNE
187cm 79kg UTILITY
---------------------
Smart forward who posesses an accurate left foot, is not as classy as some, but does the job, does however go missing for some games, but can then pop up with a couple of goals or goal assists to get himself going.
PROS: - Goal kicking
- Marking
- Left foot
- Inside/Out player
CONS: - Goes missing
PREDICITON: 10 - 30
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MATTHEW BROADBENT
189cm 81kg UTLITY
Woodville-West Torrens
----------------------
A classy mover, plays mainly as a half backmen but can move into the midfield and have an influence, runs the lines and can kick the ball a long way, is not scared to take the game.
PROS: - Kicking
- Defensive pressure
- Takes game on
- Run and Carry
- Good hands in close
- Tacklin
- 1%
CONS: - none to note thus far
PREDICTION: 15 - 35
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MICHAEL WALTERS
177cm 75kg BP/FP
Swan Districts
----------------------
Small pocket player, has good pace and is clever with his disposla, is a little outside, but can win his own ball, was AA so is a capable player,
PROS: - Pace
- Skills
- Goal kicking
CONS: - Outside
- Size
PREDICTION: 15 - 35
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RYAN SCHOENMAKERS
189cm 85kg UTILITY
Norwood
-----------------------
Long rangy left foot kick to compliment his stronbg aerial attributes, is a wonderful kick and really showed poinse throughout the championships, played in a variety of roles fro SA, Has good pace and is smart where he leads too,
PROS: - Marking
- Pace
- Footy smarts
- Goal kicking
CONS: - Size (to play AFL straight away)
- Engine
PREDICTION: 20 - 40
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ALEX STOPP
189cm 86kg hbf/mid
Norwood
-----------------------
Tall mobile half back wingmanm Stopp was good throuhout the champs, was used mainly as a running half backmen/link man for SA, is capable to go into the midfield, has good vision and is a nice kick on the right side.
PROS: - Engine
- Right foot
- Competitive
- Size
CONS: - none to note so far
PREDICTION: 45 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOM LYNCH
191cm 84kg UTILITY
Sandringham Dragons/Haileybury College
--------------------------------------
A tall midfielder/utility, has good footy smarts has set up alot of goals from CHF for his school side and Sandringham, is able to play both ends ofthe ground and is was a genuine first rounder before being struck down with injury.
PROS: - Reads play well
- Footy Smart
- Link player
- Defensive pressure
- 1%
CONS: - Knee reco last year
PREDICTION: 15 - 35
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WILL YOUNG
192cm 83kg UTILITY
North Ballarat Rebels
----------------------
Tall athletic utility who loves the contest, runs in straight lines and is both good in the air and on the ground.
PROS: - Competitive
- Size/Shape
- 1%
CONS: - only does whats needed, not that little extra
PREDICTION: 45 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PATRICK HAYES
190cm 80kg UTILITY
Calder Cannons
-----------------------
Former state hockey player, couple of AFL clubs were keen on him last year, has pace to burn and has improved out of sight this year, has plenty of rrom to improve and could prove to be a handy late draft pick up.
PROS: - Size
- Improvement
- Line breaker (a.k.a Tadgh Kennely)
CONS: - Decision making
- kicking
- marking
PREDICTION: 50 - 70
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RUCKMEN - RUCKMEN/DEFENDERS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NICHOLAS NAITANUI
197cm 95kg Ruck
Swan Districts (WA)
--------------------
The big Fijian was touted as a number 1 pick last year, has a massive ngine and is one of the best prospects this year, seems lost at times, but has more pros than cons at this stage.
PROS: - Pace
- Agile
- Leap
- Handball
- 1%
CONS: - Lost at times
- Kicking
- Offensive
PREDICTION:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
JACKSON TRENGROVE
196cm 77kg RUCK/DEFENDER
Calder Cannons
---------------------------
Another injured young gun, was touted as potential top ten and may still be before struck down with hamstring tendonitis, Can play in the back half aswell as stints in the ruck.
PROS: - Good skills
- Good pace
- Great work rate
- Reads play well
- Competitive
- Leap
CONS: - Season ending hamstring injury
PREDICTION: 5 - 20
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ZACHARY CLARKE
203cm 84kg RUCK
Oakleigh Chargers
---------------------
A bean pole of a ruckmen, could be a project type for AFL clubs this year, is a mobile player, does not win alot of hitouts but is competitive enough for a big bloke.
PROS: - Mobile
- Competitive
- Contested marking
CONS: - Tap outs
- Marking
PREDICTION: 40 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BART MCULLOCH
198cm 83kg RUCK/UTILITY
South Launceston
---------------------------
Ruckmen/utility player from Tasmania, had an ok championships and was very mobile for a big man, tap work leaves alot to be desired for, but works hard all day, works around the ground nicely for a big bloke and could become a handy AFL player.
PROS: - Mobile
- Agile
- Work rate
- Marking
CONS: - Undersized for ruck
- Skinny
PREDICTION: 50 - 80
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
JARRED REDDEN
202cm 88kg RUCK/DEFENDER
Woodville West Torrens
---------------------------
Is developing nicely into a ruckmen, moves around the ground well and plays defensively well, could be more offensive in his movement and even be able to play forward,
PROS: - Nice hands
- Tap wok ok
- Defensive pressure good
CONS: - Offensive game
- Marking
PREDICTION: open 40 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ANDREW BROWNE
202cm 106kg RUCK
Murray Bushrangers
----------------------
Massive kid, has bulked up majorly, is going to be interesting where he ends up, question marks still arise over his kicking and could use his body more in ruck contests.
PROS: - Size
CONS: - Kicking
- Mobility
PREDICTION: 40 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MITCH FRAIL
198cm 74kg RUCK/FF
Western Suburns
----------------------
Showed some real glimpses throughout the championships, did reasonably well when opposed to some of the heavyweights, and was instrumental in the NSW/ACT win against VicCountry, kicking a couple of crucial goals and doing some nice work around the ground.
PROS: - Mobile
- Agile
- Good below knees
- Marking
CONS: - none that have been noted
PREDICTION: 80 + Rookie pick??
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MAX WILSON
197cm 105kg RUCK
North Shore (NSW/ACT)
---------------------
A big strong agressive ruckmen,dont have much info on him, but is a big lump of a lad, is really hard at the contest and doesnt mind throwing his body around.
PROS: - Physical
- Agrssvie
CONS; - none i can recod
PREDICTION: Rookie Pick

 

[Yoda_]

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RUCKMEN/FORWARDS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TYRONE VICKERY
200cm 86kg Ruck/forward
Sandringham Dragons/Hailebury College
-------------------------------------
Best allround ruck in the draft, huge leap, excellent tap work, and is good around the ground, really showed why he is highly rated among recruiters in the champs.
PROS: - Agile
- Leap
- Tapwork
- Ground work
- Strong hands
- Strong lead
CONS: - Small (Body size, for AFL)
- Knee Reco 2007
PREDICITION: 5 - 15
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SHAUN MCKERNAN
196cm 95kg RUCK/FORWARD
Calder Cannons
---------------------------
Big kid, who can play as a ruckman or move forward, plays very similar to his older brother Corey, has good tap work when gets first hands on the ball.
PROS: - Mobile
- Ruck cum forward
- Leap
- Goalkicking
CONS: - Size for a ruckmen at AFL level
PREDICTION: 10 - 25
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jordan Roughead
199cm 87kg RUCK/FF
North Ballarat
-----------------------
Ruckmen who has a great leap and solid ruck skills, is competitive and is pretty mobile for a big guy, Has ample skills and is a good size to play AFL.
PROS: - Ruck skills
- Leap
- Agile/Mobile
CONS: - Skinny
- Pace (not sure how quick he is)
PREDICTION: 15 - 30
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MITCH FRAIL
198cm 74kg RUCK/FF
Western Suburns
----------------------
Showed some real glimpses throughout the championships, did reasonably well when opposed to some of the heavyweights, and was instrumental in the NSW/ACT win against VicCountry, kicking a couple of crucial goals and doing some nice work around the ground.
PROS: - Mobile
- Agile
- Good below knees
- Marking
CONS: - none that have been noted
PREDICTION: 80 = Rookie pick??
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KEY FORWARDS - CENTRE HALF FORWARD - FULL FORWARD
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JACK WATTS
194cm 85kg KPP
Brighton Grammar/Sandringham Dragon
-----------------------------------
Was awesome in the championships, big wraps on the kid, big strong contested marking. Long kicking, took out best player in div 1 this year.
PROS: -Stron
- Agile
- Accuarate kick
- Quick (off mark/sideways)
- Reads play well
- Good skills
CONS: - None reported as yet.
PREDICTION: Top 3
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LEWIS JOHNSTON
192cm 87kg KPP
North Adelaide
-------------------
Awesome contested marking in the champs playing either at FF or CHF, kicked a few goals, has the skills and engine to play through the midfield, much like an Adam Goodes or a Chad Cornes,
PROS: - VERY Good contested marking
- Strong hands
- Leads well
- Accurate set for goal
- 'X factor'
CONS: - Defensive pressure
- Discipline
PREDICTION: 10 - 30
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
AARON CORNELIUS
192cm 84kg FF/FP/CHF
Glenorchy/Tasmania (VFL)
-------------------------
Like Robinson, has played some VFL for Tasmania, is not as quick as others, but leads to the right spots, and is smart where he gets his shots from, has string hands, which is a feature of his game,
PROS: - Marking
- Footy smarts
CONS: - Pace
- Set shot kicking
PREDICTION: 10 - 30
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PAUL CAHILL
192cm 80kg KPP
Sturt
-------------------
Tall forward who has strong clean hands, was always willing to present and worked hard right throughout the championships, is pretty mobile for a big bloke.
PROS: - Mobile
- Marking
- Work rate
CONS: - Goal kicking
- Skills
PREDICTION: 45 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MICHAEL STILL
192cm 81kg KP
Northern Knights
------------------
Bottom aged tall, is a very classy mover and has strong hands, is also very athletic for a KPP
PROS: - Classy
- Marking
CONS: - none to note/unkown
PREDICTION 50 - 80
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PAUL CAHILL
192cm 80kg FORWARD
Sturt/Mitcham Hawks (SA)
------------------------
Is an athletic forward option who was super mpressive by all reports, has a massive vertical leap and may become a handy player at the next level.
PROS: - Athletic
- Height
- Size
CONS: - Kicking
PREDICTION: 50 - 70
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LANCE DALY
191cm 78kg FF/CHF/FP
Swan Districts F.C (WA)
------------------------
A KP player, may not have to size to play KP at the next level, but certainly looks a prospext, was always on the move and really impressed a few people with his work ethic and presented well.
PROS: - Smart forward
- Size
- Goal kicking instincts
CONS: - none that i have seen
PREDICTION: 70+
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMALL FORWARDS - HALF FORWARD FLANK - FORWARD POCKET
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chris Yarren
180cm 84kg FP/HFF/MID
Swan Districts
-------------------------
Is a small forward cum midfield type, could become anything, does everything well and has a deft tough, especially around goals where he is even more dangerous.
PROS: - Strong mark
- Kicking
- Smooth mover
- Good hands
- One touch player
CONS: - Body Shape
- Athleticism
PREDICTION: 5 - 20
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEVILLE JETTA
178cm 75kg FP/HFF
Swan Districts
---------------------
Is an excting prospect, the cousin (I think) of Essendon's LEroy, posses the same attributes like his cousin, is explosive off the mark and has all the attributes to be a good small crumbing forward, it's wheter he can push into the midfield and make his mark that the jury is.
PROS: - Footy smarts
- Explosive Pace
- Reads play well (Stoppages, off packs)
CONS: - Engine
- Size
PREDICTION: 22 - 40
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BEN SPEIGHT
177cm 71kg FP;HFF/MID
Norwood
-------------------------
Nice skills and a touch of class about him the way he goes about it, has a good engine and continued to present and make an option,
PROS: - Engine
- Presents well
- Tough
- Work rate
CONS: - Size
- Skills (let him down a couple of times)
PREDICTION: 35 - 50
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOM ROCKLIFF
183cm 83kg FP/HFF/MID
Murray Bushrangers
---------------------------
Strong in the marking contest for his size and knows where the goals are, is a genuine goal sneak, the jury is our on wheter he can go through the midfield, but is a class act and a multiple goal kicker this year in the TAC cup,
PROS: - Goal sneak
- Skills
- Marking
- Crumbing work
CONS: - Athleticism
- Pace
PREDICTION: 15 - 35
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
AARON PURVES
187cm 82kg HFF/FP
Dandenong Stingrays
---------------------
Purves is a unique player, can do the amazing, but can then make the easy look dificult, is a tallish utility who plays his best footy as a forward, is a laconic player who seems like he is coasting.
PROS: - Marking
- Natural Talent
- Speed
- Tough
CONS: - Coasting
- Agility
PREDICTIONG: 60 - 90
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

[Bourky23]

Phenomenal effort

don't agree with all of it.. but it's a huge effort.. good to see

 

[its game on]

Gotta agree with 90% of what you say about the players that I've seen a bit of.


Great effort.

 

[thoselionslads]

Really good stuff mate, awesome read.
Just quick question - is there no Queenslander's because u dont think any will get drafted or did you not have enough info on them?

 

[Yoda_]

Really good stuff mate, awesome read.
Just quick question - is there no Queenslander's because u dont think any will get drafted or did you not have enough info on them?

I could not get any info on the, only have the very limited information on the AFL website from 'Shifter', wouldnt mind some more info on:

Matt Thomson (QLD)- huge baller, and uses it relatively well.

And

Curtly Hampton (NT) - good contested mark, tough.

dont have any stats, player wise, height weight, from any of the div 2 sides, apart from the 'div 1' sides NSW and Tasmania.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[hendo8888]

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOM ALWRIGHT
185cm 83kg MID
North Hobart/Tasmania (VFL)
---------------------------
Nice size for an AFL player, makes good decisions and uses it well, the Tasmanian Captain could be a bargain in the 3rd or fourth round, has good clean hands and is a good mark. Has played some senior footy with Tasmania in the VFL.
PROS: - Tough
- Hard
- Run
- Vision
- Hands
- Reads play well
CONS: - Not sure if he is the quickest bloke
- none really to note
PREDICTION: 30 - 50

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOM ALLWRIGHT
185cm 83kg MID
North Hobart (TAS)
------------------
Strong bodied in and under midfield type, loves to get his own ball and was always willing to put his head over the ball.
PROS: - Hard
- Tough
- Tackling
- Courage
CONS: - Endurance (??)
PREDICTION: 70+
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PAUL CAHILL
192cm 80kg KPP
Sturt
-------------------
Tall forward who has strong clean hands, was always willing to present and worked hard right throughout the championships, is pretty mobile for a big bloke.
PROS: - Mobile
- Marking
- Work rate
CONS: - Goal kicking
- Skills
PREDICTION: 45 - 70
____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ __
PAUL CAHILL
192cm 80kg FORWARD
Sturt/Mitcham Hawks (SA)
------------------------
Is an athletic forward option who was super mpressive by all reports, has a massive vertical leap and may become a handy player at the next level.
PROS: - Athletic
- Height
- Size
CONS: - Kicking
PREDICTION: 50 - 70

great job with this mate
good run down on some of the young talent

just picked up on a couple of double ups in there
thought alwright was an interesting one
could go 30-50 or 70+

 

[Beats]

Massive effort.
I agree with 90% of what's been written.
However you did double up on a few players.
You also included a couple of ineligible players like Jesse Crichton and Kane Lucas...

 

[Yoda_]

great job with this mate
good run down on some of the young talent

just picked up on a couple of double ups in there
thought alwright was an interesting one
could go 30-50 or 70+

Yeah, cheers.

Thanks for that.

went back through some of the stuff I have, and he seems more of a mid pick, between that 35 - 50 period.

 

[vapid1]

Very good job.

Although Kane Lucas isn't eligible for this years draft so shouldn't be in there.

 

[Dave The Man]

Top Job Buddy

 

[Future Star]

Well done awesome job, just a quick query u didnt have James Strauss included i though his championships as a small backmen were very impresive. Do you rate him not good enough or what are your thoughts??

 

[Nt Bomber]

I could not get any info on the, only have the very limited information on the AFL website from 'Shifter', wouldnt mind some more info on:

Matt Thomson (QLD)- huge baller, and uses it relatively well.

And

Curtly Hampton (NT) - good contested mark, tough.

dont have any stats, player wise, height weight, from any of the div 2 sides, apart from the 'div 1' sides NSW and Tasmania.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Curtly Hampton wont be drafted for a few years yet can still play under 16s next year.

 

[Yoda_]

Well done awesome job, just a quick query u didnt have James Strauss included i though his championships as a small backmen were very impresive. Do you rate him not good enough or what are your thoughts??

Actually couldnt find any info on him, thought he was very good in the champs aswell, but, couldnt find any real info on him, any help would be appreciated, as I will/can make ammendments

 

[buddie love]

surely Paul Cahill a kid with this size and incredible speed and mobility would have to go higher then 50 -70????

 

[Yoda_]

surely Paul Cahill a kid with this size and incredible speed and mobility would have to go higher then 50 -70????

am beginning to think he could go as high as the second round, but maybe wont, as this is a very deep draft, i think he may rise up the rankings a little bit and get taken in the 2nd/3rd round.

 

[buddie love]

am beginning to think he could go as high as the second round, but maybe wont, as this is a very deep draft, i think he may rise up the rankings a little bit and get taken in the 2nd/3rd round.

yeh i agree i realli couldnt seen him dropping lower then 25, although i came across his stats from the carnival.. i posted them on another thread but the most noticable ones were 2nd in contested marks, most shots on goal and 3rd for goal assists

 

[McLean_4_Captain]

Depending on who else melbourne takes i'm hoping Cahill might be available at our 3rd round pick, which i think is a reasonable chance.

If we take Watts and another KP inside the top 20 then maybe not (hoping for Watts and 2 mids with 17 & 18), but i think he'd be a good selection at about pick 34, if not i couldn't see him going past ports or carltons 3rd round, so should be inside top 40

 

[ant555]

Get my name right, you are under sellling me by 222
And for anyone interested i should be finished doing my 2008 profiles at some stage over the next couple of weeks. Have 52 done and about 30 to go

 

[Demonheart]

Depending on who else melbourne takes i'm hoping Cahill might be available at our 3rd round pick, which i think is a reasonable chance.

If we take Watts and another KP inside the top 20 then maybe not (hoping for Watts and 2 mids with 17 & 18), but i think he'd be a good selection at about pick 34, if not i couldn't see him going past ports or carltons 3rd round, so should be inside top 40

I knowwe'll probably go best available but if we end up with Watts and two fast mids with good disposal with our fist three picks I'll be very, very happy.

 

[Bateman]

Max Wilson is Freo's NSW scholarship player so may end up being on our rookie list.

 

[Yoda_]

Get my name right, you are under sellling me by 222
And for anyone interested i should be finished doing my 2008 profiles at some stage over the next couple of weeks. Have 52 done and about 30 to go

Apologies Ant555, lol. be good te see some profiles in full, can you provide me with any of the div 2 players, as I could not find any info on them, cheers.