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No. 15 - Troy Chaplin
(North Ballarat Rebels) 23 February 1986, 193.6cm, 89kg
Chaplin is regarded as one of the best young key position players in this year’s National AFL Draft and is firmly under the Kangaroos’ microscope. Equally adept down back or up forward, Chaplin won the Ron Barassi Medal for the player of the series against Ireland in the under 17 series earlier in 2003. He was also named All-Australian in the National AFL under 18 championships during the year. A good reader of play, who is composed under pressure, Chaplin has attracted plenty of interest and could be a smoky for Geelong at No.7 or with an order change could slip to Sydney at No.16, as the Swans are reported to be very keen on the versatile tall.
No. 30 - Port Adelaide – Brad Symes
(Central District) 7 May 1985, 185cm, 75kg
A versatile defender/midfielder, Symes had an outstanding season in 2003, which included All-Australian selection at the National AFL under 18 championships, while he was named South Australia’s most valuable player of the carnival. He was also a member of the Central District reserves premiership side to cap off a great year. A member of the AIS/AFL academy in 2002, Symes is a skillful player, who has attracted the interest of both his home town clubs, particularly Port Adelaide, who rate him highly. Essendon is also believed to have sounded out Symes at No.28. He has been touted by many as a top 25 selection and is likely to be a second to early third round choice.
No. 34 - Luke Peel
(Sandringham Dragons) 26 June 1986, 187.1cm, 83.7kg
The 2003 AIS/AFL academy representative is a balanced mover with clean hands, who is not afraid to back his judgment in marking situations or when running the lines. Peel, who was in the top 10 per cent for the shuttle run at the recent National AFL Draft camp, has come under the notice of several clubs including the Brisbane Lions, Geelong and the Kangaroos. He is likely to be a second round choice.
No. 39 - Rob Forster Knight
(Essendon) 6th April 1982, 186cm 86kg
A defender that can go into the midfield.
No. 46 - Michael Pettigrew
(West Perth) 16 March 1985, 192m, 80kg
Despite having interest from several AFL clubs last year, Pettigrew didn’t nominate for the draft and was therefore unable to be selected. However, he is firming as a genuine prospect this season, with Adelaide one club monitoring his progress closely. The Crows are looking to add as many talls as they can to their structure and are right in the hunt for him with their second pick. The Brisbane Lions and the Western Bulldogs are also believed to be keen on Pettigrew, but he would have to be taken earlier by the Lions or slip through to No.33, which is their next pick. The Bulldogs are a real outside chance to snare him at No.49. A tall defender/forward, Pettigrew was a member of the AIS/AFL academy squad in 2002, while he had a fine 2003 National AFL Draft Camp, where he recorded the fastest times in each sprint test. He was also among the top 10 per cent for the agility run and standing vertical jump.
(North Ballarat Rebels) 23 February 1986, 193.6cm, 89kg
Chaplin is regarded as one of the best young key position players in this year’s National AFL Draft and is firmly under the Kangaroos’ microscope. Equally adept down back or up forward, Chaplin won the Ron Barassi Medal for the player of the series against Ireland in the under 17 series earlier in 2003. He was also named All-Australian in the National AFL under 18 championships during the year. A good reader of play, who is composed under pressure, Chaplin has attracted plenty of interest and could be a smoky for Geelong at No.7 or with an order change could slip to Sydney at No.16, as the Swans are reported to be very keen on the versatile tall.
No. 30 - Port Adelaide – Brad Symes
(Central District) 7 May 1985, 185cm, 75kg
A versatile defender/midfielder, Symes had an outstanding season in 2003, which included All-Australian selection at the National AFL under 18 championships, while he was named South Australia’s most valuable player of the carnival. He was also a member of the Central District reserves premiership side to cap off a great year. A member of the AIS/AFL academy in 2002, Symes is a skillful player, who has attracted the interest of both his home town clubs, particularly Port Adelaide, who rate him highly. Essendon is also believed to have sounded out Symes at No.28. He has been touted by many as a top 25 selection and is likely to be a second to early third round choice.
No. 34 - Luke Peel
(Sandringham Dragons) 26 June 1986, 187.1cm, 83.7kg
The 2003 AIS/AFL academy representative is a balanced mover with clean hands, who is not afraid to back his judgment in marking situations or when running the lines. Peel, who was in the top 10 per cent for the shuttle run at the recent National AFL Draft camp, has come under the notice of several clubs including the Brisbane Lions, Geelong and the Kangaroos. He is likely to be a second round choice.
No. 39 - Rob Forster Knight
(Essendon) 6th April 1982, 186cm 86kg
A defender that can go into the midfield.
No. 46 - Michael Pettigrew
(West Perth) 16 March 1985, 192m, 80kg
Despite having interest from several AFL clubs last year, Pettigrew didn’t nominate for the draft and was therefore unable to be selected. However, he is firming as a genuine prospect this season, with Adelaide one club monitoring his progress closely. The Crows are looking to add as many talls as they can to their structure and are right in the hunt for him with their second pick. The Brisbane Lions and the Western Bulldogs are also believed to be keen on Pettigrew, but he would have to be taken earlier by the Lions or slip through to No.33, which is their next pick. The Bulldogs are a real outside chance to snare him at No.49. A tall defender/forward, Pettigrew was a member of the AIS/AFL academy squad in 2002, while he had a fine 2003 National AFL Draft Camp, where he recorded the fastest times in each sprint test. He was also among the top 10 per cent for the agility run and standing vertical jump.

