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More whinging
Rival recruiters fuming over North’s push for top draft prospect
Enraged rival recruiters are railing against North Melbourne’s wish to gain pre-draft access to outstanding prospect Ryley Sanders, with some clubs putting together submissions to try to prevent the move.www.theage.com.au
Rival recruiters fuming over North’s push for top draft prospect
Enraged rival recruiters are railing against North Melbourne’s wish to gain pre-draft access to outstanding prospect Ryley Sanders, with some clubs putting together submissions to try to prevent the move.
Anger in recruiting circles has only increased since Money Talks revealed on July 12 that the Kangaroos were exploring options to gain access to potential top-10 draftee Sanders, who won the Larke Medal as the best player at last month’s AFL under-18 championships.
Ryley Sanders, one of this year’s brightest draft prospects, is in North Melbourne’s sights.Credit: AFL Photos
Melbourne-based Tasmanian midfielder Sanders received his certificate of Aboriginality in the past couple of months, joining his father Adam with that status, after a lengthy process. He is attending Melbourne Grammar on a First Nations bursary scholarship.
Is Ben McKayEssendon-bound?Credit: AFL PhotosPLAYERCARDSTART32Ben Mckay
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- 26
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- 202cm
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- 104kg
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- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 3.7
- 1star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 2.7
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- MG
- 77.2
- 1star
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.5
- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- MG
- 88.5
- 2star
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 67.8
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
Recruiters are not challenging the authenticity of Sanders’ heritage, but would prefer to see North Melbourne work themselves out of trouble.
Melbourne’s strategy of trading second-round picks for mature footballers who could support their first-round draftees – including Ed Langdon, Ben BrownPLAYERCARDSTART15Ed Langdon
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- 28
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- 182cm
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- 78kg
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- Mid
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- 21.0
- 5star
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- 12.1
- 4star
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- 9.0
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- 5.0
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- T
- 2.3
- 4star
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- 1.4
- 4star
- D
- 20.3
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- 12.8
- 5star
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- 7.5
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- M
- 4.5
- 4star
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- 0.8
- 1star
- CL
- 1.8
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- D
- 13.0
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- K
- 6.4
- 3star
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- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND, Brodie GrundyPLAYERCARDSTART50Ben Brown
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 200cm
- Wt
- 100kg
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- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
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- 10.7
- 3star
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- 7.7
- 3star
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- 3.0
- 3star
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- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
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- 2.2
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- 7.9
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- 1.6
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- 3.7
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- 0.9
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- 1.0
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- 8.0
- 2star
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- 4.6
- 2star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND, Jake MelkshamPLAYERCARDSTART4Brodie Grundy
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 105kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
CareerSeasonLast 5
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- 17.5
- 4star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 9.6
- 5star
- CL
- 4.1
- 5star
- HO
- 32.0
- 5star
- D
- 16.4
- 4star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
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- 9.6
- 5star
- CL
- 4.0
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- 34.6
- 5star
- D
- 13.8
- 4star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 8.6
- 5star
- CL
- 2.6
- 5star
- HO
- 20.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND, Michael HibberdPLAYERCARDSTART18Jake Melksham
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 85kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
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- 9.2
- 2star
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- 5.8
- 2star
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- 3.3
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- 3.0
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- 0.8
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- 9.2
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- 5.8
- 2star
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- 3.3
- 2star
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- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 1.2
- 2star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND, Sam FrostPLAYERCARDSTART14Michael Hibberd
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 21.4
- 5star
- K
- 13.1
- 5star
- HB
- 8.3
- 5star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
- MG
- 326.6
- 4star
- D
- 16.8
- 4star
- K
- 10.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.8
- 4star
- M
- 4.8
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 2star
- MG
- 326.6
- 5star
- D
- 19.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.6
- 4star
- HB
- 7.6
- 5star
- M
- 5.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDENDand Bernie VincePLAYERCARDSTART8Sam Frost
- Age
- 31
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- 194cm
- Wt
- 94kg
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- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
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- 12.4
- 3star
- K
- 7.1
- 3star
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- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 3.7
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
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- 191.6
- 3star
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- 10.5
- 3star
- K
- 6.3
- 3star
- HB
- 4.3
- 3star
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- 4.0
- 4star
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- 2star
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- 191.6
- 3star
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- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 3star
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- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND– is viewed as a blueprint from the bottom of the ladder that the Roos should follow.PLAYERCARDSTARTBernie Vince
- Age
- 39
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 21.8
- 5star
- K
- 13.5
- 5star
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- 8.4
- 5star
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- 4.1
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- T
- 2.8
- 4star
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- 357.1
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No current season stats available
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- 8.4
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- 4.4
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- 3.4
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North applied to the AFL to include Sanders in their NGA program and that request is pending, even though he is certain to be taken inside the first 40 picks, which would mean they could not match an opposition bid on him.
However, they have spoken informally with the league about the possibility of the teenager being part of a special assistance package designed to resurrect their fortunes under coach Alastair Clarkson. No decision will be made until, first, the Kangaroos officially apply for help, then, second, the AFL Commission meeting in grand final week.
But industry sources, who did not want to be named in order to be able to speak freely, told Money Talks that North’s push to gain access to Sanders is by no means a done deal.
Clubs are also on guard about restricted free-agent defender Ben McKay’s expected departure from North, potentially to Essendon, hoping the AFL will not beef up the compensation to further dilute the top of the draft. The Roos are on a 17-match losing streak amid a horror stretch where they have won nine of their past 78 games, dating back to round three, 2020.PLAYERCARDSTART32Ben Mckay
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 104kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
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- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 3.7
- 1star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
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- 2.7
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
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- 77.2
- 1star
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- 7.5
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- 2star
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- 2star
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- 3star
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- 2star
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- 3.6
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- 2.4
- 3star
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- 2.0
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- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
Among the issues recruiters have with North Melbourne’s hope to gain access to Sanders is that he and fellow Tasmanians, and AFL Academy members, Colby McKercher and Jack Callinan trained with Collingwood – not the Kangaroos – in the pre-season.
Tasmanian prospects, including Sanders, trained with North in previous years.
Another quirk is the Roos are the sole club – the Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Sydney and Greater Western Sydney have a separate academy system – without any NGA-approved prospects on the list the AFL sent to clubs in late July, which The Age has seen, whereas most others have double-digit numbers of players.
North’s first and second-round picks on 2023 list
Jack Mahony, Jaidyn StephensonPLAYERCARDSTART42Jack Mahony
- Age
- 22
- Ht
- 177cm
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- 73kg
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- 8.4
- 2star
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- 2.6
- 1star
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- 5.8
- 4star
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- 1.0
- 1star
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- 2.2
- 4star
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- 1star
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- 8.4
- 2star
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- 2.6
- 1star
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- 5.8
- 3star
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- 2.2
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- 8.4
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- 4star
- M
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- 1star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
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PLAYERCARDEND, Harry Sheezel, Aidan CorrPLAYERCARDSTART2Jaidyn Stephenson
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 189cm
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- 13.2
- 3star
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- 12.6
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- 4.6
- 4star
- M
- 3.4
- 4star
- T
- 3.4
- 5star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND, George Wardlaw, Jack ZiebellPLAYERCARDSTART4Aidan Corr
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 96kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
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- 3star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- MG
- 291.0
- 4star
- D
- 13.9
- 3star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 2.7
- 2star
- M
- 5.3
- 5star
- T
- 1.1
- 2star
- MG
- 291.0
- 4star
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 2.8
- 1star
- HB
- 4.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND, Luke Davies-UniackePLAYERCARDSTART7Jack Ziebell
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 89kg
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- D/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 19.1
- 5star
- K
- 12.8
- 5star
- HB
- 6.3
- 4star
- M
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- T
- 4.6
- 5star
- MG
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- 5star
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- 2star
- K
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- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- M
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- 3star
- T
- 1.6
- 3star
- MG
- 125.8
- 2star
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 11.4
- 4star
- HB
- 4.8
- 4star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND, Ben CunningtonPLAYERCARDSTART9Luke Davies-uniacke
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 89kg
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- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.1
- 3star
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- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
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- T
- 2.2
- 4star
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- 4star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
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- 1star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
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- 2star
- T
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- 2star
- CL
- 2.0
- 4star
- D
- 9.8
- 3star
- K
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- 2star
- HB
- 4.8
- 4star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- CL
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND, Luke McDonaldPLAYERCARDSTART10Ben Cunnington
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
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- M/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 21.4
- 5star
- K
- 9.0
- 3star
- HB
- 12.4
- 5star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 4.7
- 5star
- CL
- 5.6
- 5star
- D
- 17.7
- 4star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 11.7
- 5star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- CL
- 4.0
- 5star
- D
- 15.8
- 4star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 9.4
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 6.2
- 5star
- CL
- 3.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND, Jy SimpkinPLAYERCARDSTART11Luke Mcdonald
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 189cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 16.9
- 4star
- K
- 9.6
- 4star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 317.1
- 4star
- D
- 14.1
- 3star
- K
- 7.3
- 3star
- HB
- 6.9
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- MG
- 205.0
- 3star
- D
- 19.2
- 5star
- K
- 10.2
- 4star
- HB
- 9.0
- 5star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND, Darcy TuckerPLAYERCARDSTART12Jy Simpkin
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- M/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 16.0
- 4star
- K
- 7.9
- 3star
- HB
- 8.1
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- CL
- 2.9
- 4star
- D
- 20.6
- 5star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 9.6
- 5star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 3.5
- 4star
- CL
- 5.5
- 5star
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.2
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND, Liam ShielsPLAYERCARDSTART13Darcy Tucker
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- D/M
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 15.9
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 7.6
- 5star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- MG
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- 4star
- D
- 14.0
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- MG
- 240.5
- 4star
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- 14.4
- 4star
- K
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- 3star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- MG
- 234.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND, Dan Howe, Aiden BonarPLAYERCARDSTART14Liam Shiels
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 20.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.7
- 4star
- HB
- 8.5
- 5star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 5.9
- 5star
- CL
- 3.4
- 5star
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 4.1
- 5star
- CL
- 1.9
- 4star
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND, Griffin LoguePLAYERCARDSTART16Aiden Bonar
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
- 5.3
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- MG
- 101.0
- 2star
- D
- 9.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 3.5
- 4star
- MG
- 101.0
- 2star
- D
- 10.8
- 3star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 5.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 4.2
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND, Callum Coleman-JonesPLAYERCARDSTART19Griffin Logue
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 9.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- MG
- 115.4
- 2star
- D
- 9.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 2star
- MG
- 115.4
- 2star
- D
- 9.8
- 3star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- MG
- 115.4
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND, Ben McKayPLAYERCARDSTART21Callum Coleman-jones
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 200cm
- Wt
- 104kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 5.0
- 5star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
No current season stats available
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- 13.0
- 4star
- K
- 6.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.0
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 5.0
- 5star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND, Tom Powell, Paul Curtis, Tarryn ThomasPLAYERCARDSTART32Ben Mckay
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 104kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 3.7
- 1star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 2.7
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- MG
- 77.2
- 1star
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 4.5
- 2star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- MG
- 88.5
- 2star
- D
- 7.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 67.8
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND, Miller Bergman, Will Phillips, Charlie Comben, Josh Goater, Brayden George, Charlie Lazzaro, Phoenix Spicer, Flynn Perez.PLAYERCARDSTART26Tarryn Thomas
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.3
- 2star
- HB
- 5.7
- 4star
- M
- 2.1
- 2star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- CL
- 0.9
- 3star
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 1.3
- 1star
- T
- 3.2
- 4star
- CL
- 0.2
- 2star
- D
- 12.8
- 4star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Talent scouts who spoke to this masthead on the condition of anonymity because they were discussing an opposition club also pointed out the Roos had a league-high 28 players who were first or second-round draftees.
North received special assistance from the AFL last year in the form of future second- and third-round picks, which they had to trade. They used those selections to bring in Fremantle pair Griffin Logueand Darcy TuckerPLAYERCARDSTART19Griffin Logue
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 9.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- MG
- 115.4
- 2star
- D
- 9.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 2star
- MG
- 115.4
- 2star
- D
- 9.8
- 3star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- MG
- 115.4
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND, and were also allowed to have two extra rookie-list spots.PLAYERCARDSTART13Darcy Tucker
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- D/M
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 15.9
- 4star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 7.6
- 5star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- MG
- 239.7
- 4star
- D
- 14.0
- 3star
- K
- 8.5
- 3star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- MG
- 240.5
- 4star
- D
- 14.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- MG
- 234.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Opinions differ in recruiting ranks on whether the Kangaroos should receive more help.
Some are comfortable with them benefiting from further assistance, as long as it does not include Sanders, while others would prefer they were given increased soft-cap spending specifically to hire more development coaches.
There is plenty of excitement about the top-end talent in this year’s draft, but recruiters consider the depth to be shallow and believe prospects begin to even out from about the mid-teens.
Making matters worse is that Gold Coast have the rights to three potential top-10 draftees (Jed Walter, Ethan Read and Jake Rogers) as part of their academy, plus another likely second-round pick (Will Graham), while Western Bulldogs father-son prospect Jordan Croft is a probable first-round selection. That is partly why there is such outcry about the possibility of Sanders, too, being removed from the pool.
There is also a belief North Melbourne does not need another young midfielder, given they already have Jy Simpkin, Luke Davies-UniackePLAYERCARDSTART12Jy Simpkin
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 77kg
- Pos.
- M/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 16.0
- 4star
- K
- 7.9
- 3star
- HB
- 8.1
- 5star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- CL
- 2.9
- 4star
- D
- 20.6
- 5star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 9.6
- 5star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 3.5
- 4star
- CL
- 5.5
- 5star
- D
- 10.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.2
- 2star
PLAYERCARDEND, Tarryn ThomasPLAYERCARDSTART9Luke Davies-uniacke
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 89kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.1
- 3star
- K
- 6.5
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.5
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- CL
- 2.0
- 4star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 3.0
- 1star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 1.0
- 2star
- CL
- 2.0
- 4star
- D
- 9.8
- 3star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 4.8
- 4star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- CL
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND, Will Phillips, Tom Powell, George Wardlaw and Harry Sheezel.PLAYERCARDSTART26Tarryn Thomas
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 5.3
- 2star
- HB
- 5.7
- 4star
- M
- 2.1
- 2star
- T
- 3.3
- 5star
- CL
- 0.9
- 3star
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 1.3
- 1star
- T
- 3.2
- 4star
- CL
- 0.2
- 2star
- D
- 12.8
- 4star
- K
- 6.2
- 3star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.8
- 5star
- CL
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
In other news Gold Coast Sun will have 2 of the top 5 picks and nobody gives a ****.
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