Interesting article on former rookie draft picks for Hawks. How many there are and how good they were. Sewell, Bruest etc.
So certainly this draft could unearth something great.
So certainly this draft could unearth something great.
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Luke Surman from SA with our first pick in the Rookie Draft.
Tall defender.
Tall defender.
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Good pick. Shame Cats took James Parsons at 27...would have been a very nice rookie draft if we landed both.
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Luke Surman:
DOB:7/12/97
Nickname: The Duke, Surmo
Position: Forward / Ruck
Height: 195cm
Weight: 95kg
Recruited From: Rostrevor College
Bio:
A ruckman/forward from Rostrevor College, Luke has played basketball for a lot of his junior years. Luke kicks the ball beautifully with his right foot and finds the ball well at ground level for someone of his size. Luke will continue to develop and work on his aerobic capacity and all other aspects of his game over the winter in the hope of having a taste of senior footy later in the year.
I picked this up from the Norwood Footy Club site (I assume written at the beginning of the year).
DOB:7/12/97
Nickname: The Duke, Surmo
Position: Forward / Ruck
Height: 195cm
Weight: 95kg
Recruited From: Rostrevor College
Bio:
A ruckman/forward from Rostrevor College, Luke has played basketball for a lot of his junior years. Luke kicks the ball beautifully with his right foot and finds the ball well at ground level for someone of his size. Luke will continue to develop and work on his aerobic capacity and all other aspects of his game over the winter in the hope of having a taste of senior footy later in the year.
I picked this up from the Norwood Footy Club site (I assume written at the beginning of the year).
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There's our KPD project player then. Now everyone can stop hyperventilating about not getting Collins.
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From The Age on Surman:
Luke Surman (7/12/1997. 196cm, 97kg. Norwood)
Tall defender
AFL biography: Strong marking tall defender who can go forward or assist in the ruck. Highly competitive player who holds his position well in the contest. Poised with ball in the hands and has good vision. Held down key defensive position with South Australia in AFL Under-18s this year.
"He's come out of a junior basketball program. He's played a lot of representative basketball and has really only taken footy seriously this year. Speaking to his parents, I think he and they thought he was going to have a bit of a sports-free year and just play a bit of school footy, but he's jumped up quickly, we were crying out for key defenders in our side and he fitted that bill nicely. I think he has a huge amount of upside, he doesn't play with any intensity at the moment but once he learns how to do that and starts to do it he's going to be a big, imposing figure."
Brenton Phillips, SA talent manager
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/trading-and-drafting/2015-afl-draft-combine-harvester-tall-defenders-20151008-
Luke Surman (7/12/1997. 196cm, 97kg. Norwood)
Tall defender
AFL biography: Strong marking tall defender who can go forward or assist in the ruck. Highly competitive player who holds his position well in the contest. Poised with ball in the hands and has good vision. Held down key defensive position with South Australia in AFL Under-18s this year.
"He's come out of a junior basketball program. He's played a lot of representative basketball and has really only taken footy seriously this year. Speaking to his parents, I think he and they thought he was going to have a bit of a sports-free year and just play a bit of school footy, but he's jumped up quickly, we were crying out for key defenders in our side and he fitted that bill nicely. I think he has a huge amount of upside, he doesn't play with any intensity at the moment but once he learns how to do that and starts to do it he's going to be a big, imposing figure."
Brenton Phillips, SA talent manager
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/trading-and-drafting/2015-afl-draft-combine-harvester-tall-defenders-20151008-
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And there's our inside mid with our next pick. Kade Stewart. I like it...and he's a lefty!!!
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Just need to get him on an IV drip of protein shakes apparently!
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And welcome back Woody!
Good to see Joel Smith coming out of retirement to play at the Dees.
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Kade Stewart – South Fremantle (Midfielder 180cms/67kgs)
Contested ball is his game. A ball magnet who has played against bigger bodies in the WAFL. Another who needs to get into the gym before he can match it at AFL level.
Contested ball is his game. A ball magnet who has played against bigger bodies in the WAFL. Another who needs to get into the gym before he can match it at AFL level.
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Really excited about the 6 new kids coming into the system. Box Hill games should be really interesting next season.
Simpkin a bit stiff not getting picked up anywhere. Can play.
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Will become quite familiar with the gym I reckon.
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Thought for sure Carlton would take him. Bolts the good bloke hasn't really tried raiding us. Or if he has he hasn't been very successful.
67kgs wow haha he has a lot of work to do!!! Good to see he loves the contested ball even at that size!!!
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Very happy we got Surman.
Have said a couple of times that I like him. Has a good upside and if you watch his highlights he appears to read the ball very well in flight. He will be a replacement to Brian Lake in a couple of years.
I think he can make it and will be promoted off the rookie list in time.
Have said a couple of times that I like him. Has a good upside and if you watch his highlights he appears to read the ball very well in flight. He will be a replacement to Brian Lake in a couple of years.
I think he can make it and will be promoted off the rookie list in time.
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Grimmers and Simpkin both look to be playing VFL or below next year.
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Mustn't hurt throwing himself in there. No muscle to bruise.
Surely the novelty has got to wear off sooner or later .
Roos will be r*ped with that !
Oops !! I meant rapt
