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Adelaide Crows
Adelaide is desperate for two things; a natural full forward with great goal kicking ability and a pacey smart utility. Will probably try and secure mostly local talent, but by the looks of the number of junior S.A midfielders, its best bet is to go for what they need no matter where the players come from.
Brisbane Lions
If the Lions want to continue their success in the next couple of years they need to find some big bodied players. With a lot of skinny youngsters coming through, they need to develop replacements for Lynch and the tiring Voss. The Lions pride themselves on their hard edge and themselves and their supporters would hate to see that aspect of their game disappear.
Carlton Blues
It’s hard to say what the Blues can do to strengthen their side with draft picks, but expect some quality athletes to be high on the priority list. But one thing the Blues might not or may have noticed is their lack of class. Their shopping list should include some tough medium sized players with exceptional disposal skills. And if this is what they seek, they are in luck, because the draft pool is heaped with such players. It is up to the Blues recruiters to analyse each player and come up with the goods.
Collingwood Magpies
A key position player would help the Pies free up their team. It would allow for Tarrant and Rocca to waft around with less pressure and responsibility. This type of player should have many aspects to his game such as strength, versatility and poise. Also the Pies will be looking to inject some toughness and pace into their side. Expect many surprises from Collingwood in this years draft.
Essendon Bombers
The time has come for the Bombers recruiting staff to work some magic. With the bombers the masters of playing in finals they will hardly ever get a better chance to use second round draft picks to secure players of quality, with such an even spread after pick 6. Three words sum up what the Dons need and they are PACE, PACE and PACE. It does not mean they need strictly fast onballers, but strictly fast kids, no matter where they play. The bombers should draft a few second hand AFL boys, but that should not allow them from not selecting speedy youngsters. Selecting a few valid defenders would also advance their line up.
Fremantle Dockers
A natural sportsman should be a must for the Dockers, who this year have sometimes lacked a competitive edge. By natural sportsman I mean a Chris Johnson type player, in who can be played anywhere when required. If the Dockers can manage to snap up a capable full forward it would increase the depth and options of the team.
Geelong Cats
With so many players already of who do not have a preferred or specific position, the Cats should look for some traditional footballers. Players that have the attitude of a Voss or a Buckley that would really bring a professional footy brain into the team. And another mobile tall that would allow Ottens to roam, would also be necessary choice.
Hawthorn Hawks
The Hawks are likely to secure the best talent possible with their early picks, and fair enough too. But the Hawks can not go on much longer without a professional smart natural capable forward; they need goal kicker’s big time. Expect some absolute guns being picked up by Hawthorn, and if their recruiters know what they are doing, they will invest in a bunch of goal kicker’s.
North Melbourne Kangaroos
The Kangaroos have a great game plan, which players must get to the second and third contests. And their style of play can some times flatter their midfield brigade. So who knows what a few class onballers could do if introduced into the team. And with enough big and medium sized bodies the Roo’s should try and scrap the Shin-boners nick name, and look to gain a more attractive style of survival, and that is winning games with class.
Melbourne Demons
The Demons have a surprisingly good mix of players, and it is hard to pinpoint what they need. A niche forward to replace Vardy would help the team structure. Don’t expect the Demons to select more than three to four players in the draft, but expect them to select the best talent available with their picks.
Port Adelaide Power
The Premiership team hardly needs anything for next year really. It has stocks in every department and there is nothing holding them back. With some handy picks via the trade, expect the Power to start breading a new generation of players to fill the holes of the Primus’s, the Francou’s and Wanganeen’s. The Power is certainly not the youngest team in the comp so expect a lot of youthful development players being picked up.
Richmond Tigers
O.K, where do you start. Maybe a half forward target should be the most important priority for the Tigers. Also, players that are able to hit those targets. Expect the best talent to be selected with their first round selections. Whether they stumble across key position players early much depends on what the other clubs with top picks select.
All is well for Tiger fans, even their terrible recruiters of past could not fail to succeed in this draft with the dynamo picks they have.
St Kilda Saints
Many will tip the Saints to be looking for ruck’s in the draft pool, but the club already has enough ruck development prospects, and unless there is a absolute gun of a ruckman available they are likely to use their early pick on the most outstanding talent up for grabs. If any signature defenders are available also expect the Saints to swoop. They also might look at a few second hand AFL players, mainly ruckman.
Sydney Swans
Paul Roos emphasised late in the year that the Swans needed some class players, and he is dead right. They do not so much need those players to be forwards; with a healthy division in that area, but more class onballer's will be the main target come November 20th.
West Coast Eagles
Won’t be huge players this year due to loosing picks in some trade exchanges. Don’t expect much Eagles fans, except a few local boys being added to the list.
Western Bulldogs
The dogs need some big tough youngsters mixed in with their already speedy team. Their present crop of youngsters seem to be very thin, and this is why they never seem to be in the contest against the big boys; they just get pushed of the ball. Their priority pick will be used for such a player, a natural tough midfielder. Second need behind that is an athletic young kid that can roost the Dogs forward line. The dogs will probably be the quiet achievers in the draft and with good picks expect them to benefit largely. Their number three pick could secure the next big thing.
Adelaide is desperate for two things; a natural full forward with great goal kicking ability and a pacey smart utility. Will probably try and secure mostly local talent, but by the looks of the number of junior S.A midfielders, its best bet is to go for what they need no matter where the players come from.
Brisbane Lions
If the Lions want to continue their success in the next couple of years they need to find some big bodied players. With a lot of skinny youngsters coming through, they need to develop replacements for Lynch and the tiring Voss. The Lions pride themselves on their hard edge and themselves and their supporters would hate to see that aspect of their game disappear.
Carlton Blues
It’s hard to say what the Blues can do to strengthen their side with draft picks, but expect some quality athletes to be high on the priority list. But one thing the Blues might not or may have noticed is their lack of class. Their shopping list should include some tough medium sized players with exceptional disposal skills. And if this is what they seek, they are in luck, because the draft pool is heaped with such players. It is up to the Blues recruiters to analyse each player and come up with the goods.
Collingwood Magpies
A key position player would help the Pies free up their team. It would allow for Tarrant and Rocca to waft around with less pressure and responsibility. This type of player should have many aspects to his game such as strength, versatility and poise. Also the Pies will be looking to inject some toughness and pace into their side. Expect many surprises from Collingwood in this years draft.
Essendon Bombers
The time has come for the Bombers recruiting staff to work some magic. With the bombers the masters of playing in finals they will hardly ever get a better chance to use second round draft picks to secure players of quality, with such an even spread after pick 6. Three words sum up what the Dons need and they are PACE, PACE and PACE. It does not mean they need strictly fast onballers, but strictly fast kids, no matter where they play. The bombers should draft a few second hand AFL boys, but that should not allow them from not selecting speedy youngsters. Selecting a few valid defenders would also advance their line up.
Fremantle Dockers
A natural sportsman should be a must for the Dockers, who this year have sometimes lacked a competitive edge. By natural sportsman I mean a Chris Johnson type player, in who can be played anywhere when required. If the Dockers can manage to snap up a capable full forward it would increase the depth and options of the team.
Geelong Cats
With so many players already of who do not have a preferred or specific position, the Cats should look for some traditional footballers. Players that have the attitude of a Voss or a Buckley that would really bring a professional footy brain into the team. And another mobile tall that would allow Ottens to roam, would also be necessary choice.
Hawthorn Hawks
The Hawks are likely to secure the best talent possible with their early picks, and fair enough too. But the Hawks can not go on much longer without a professional smart natural capable forward; they need goal kicker’s big time. Expect some absolute guns being picked up by Hawthorn, and if their recruiters know what they are doing, they will invest in a bunch of goal kicker’s.
North Melbourne Kangaroos
The Kangaroos have a great game plan, which players must get to the second and third contests. And their style of play can some times flatter their midfield brigade. So who knows what a few class onballers could do if introduced into the team. And with enough big and medium sized bodies the Roo’s should try and scrap the Shin-boners nick name, and look to gain a more attractive style of survival, and that is winning games with class.
Melbourne Demons
The Demons have a surprisingly good mix of players, and it is hard to pinpoint what they need. A niche forward to replace Vardy would help the team structure. Don’t expect the Demons to select more than three to four players in the draft, but expect them to select the best talent available with their picks.
Port Adelaide Power
The Premiership team hardly needs anything for next year really. It has stocks in every department and there is nothing holding them back. With some handy picks via the trade, expect the Power to start breading a new generation of players to fill the holes of the Primus’s, the Francou’s and Wanganeen’s. The Power is certainly not the youngest team in the comp so expect a lot of youthful development players being picked up.
Richmond Tigers
O.K, where do you start. Maybe a half forward target should be the most important priority for the Tigers. Also, players that are able to hit those targets. Expect the best talent to be selected with their first round selections. Whether they stumble across key position players early much depends on what the other clubs with top picks select.
All is well for Tiger fans, even their terrible recruiters of past could not fail to succeed in this draft with the dynamo picks they have.
St Kilda Saints
Many will tip the Saints to be looking for ruck’s in the draft pool, but the club already has enough ruck development prospects, and unless there is a absolute gun of a ruckman available they are likely to use their early pick on the most outstanding talent up for grabs. If any signature defenders are available also expect the Saints to swoop. They also might look at a few second hand AFL players, mainly ruckman.
Sydney Swans
Paul Roos emphasised late in the year that the Swans needed some class players, and he is dead right. They do not so much need those players to be forwards; with a healthy division in that area, but more class onballer's will be the main target come November 20th.
West Coast Eagles
Won’t be huge players this year due to loosing picks in some trade exchanges. Don’t expect much Eagles fans, except a few local boys being added to the list.
Western Bulldogs
The dogs need some big tough youngsters mixed in with their already speedy team. Their present crop of youngsters seem to be very thin, and this is why they never seem to be in the contest against the big boys; they just get pushed of the ball. Their priority pick will be used for such a player, a natural tough midfielder. Second need behind that is an athletic young kid that can roost the Dogs forward line. The dogs will probably be the quiet achievers in the draft and with good picks expect them to benefit largely. Their number three pick could secure the next big thing.
Not one of those tall players mentioned have come from the Bulldogs.
