Pick 7 - Western Bulldogs - Ryley Sanders - Tasmanian Devils/Sandringham Dragons 185cm 86kg
Why? Simply put, the Bulldog’s midfield is aging. Libba and Bont are the extractors. Generation next is needed, quickly.
SANDERS is the best genuine midfielder in the draft. Shiny McKercher gets the hype, good player, yes, but the best complete midfielder in the draft is Sanders. He does it inside and out. Covers the kilometres and racks up the possessions.
Quality in every aspect of the game. Not at the extreme upper level for pace, but quick and agile, a workhorse with a generous touch of class. Kicks goals, mops up in defence. Two way runner as effective at the source, as linking up, as working defensively. The consummate modern midfielder.
The young man played in an Allies team, not a team of easy beats, as that construct usually is, a team of quality young footballers from various precincts who gelled well enough to remain undefeated and beat all comers. Shining like a beacon was the midfield playmaker who won the Larke Medal for the best and fairest player of the series.
I am not surprised of his skill, he has a great footy pedigree, well known to Tasmanians of my vintage. I played under 16s at North Launceston. The dominant senior team had two brothers named Sanders. Both quality, but I can honestly say Ryley’s grandfather Robbie was the classiest footballer I have seen live outside of VFL/AFL competition.
In my opinion, the “experts” have criminally under rated Sanders in this draft class.
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Why? Simply put, the Bulldog’s midfield is aging. Libba and Bont are the extractors. Generation next is needed, quickly.
SANDERS is the best genuine midfielder in the draft. Shiny McKercher gets the hype, good player, yes, but the best complete midfielder in the draft is Sanders. He does it inside and out. Covers the kilometres and racks up the possessions.
Quality in every aspect of the game. Not at the extreme upper level for pace, but quick and agile, a workhorse with a generous touch of class. Kicks goals, mops up in defence. Two way runner as effective at the source, as linking up, as working defensively. The consummate modern midfielder.
The young man played in an Allies team, not a team of easy beats, as that construct usually is, a team of quality young footballers from various precincts who gelled well enough to remain undefeated and beat all comers. Shining like a beacon was the midfield playmaker who won the Larke Medal for the best and fairest player of the series.
I am not surprised of his skill, he has a great footy pedigree, well known to Tasmanians of my vintage. I played under 16s at North Launceston. The dominant senior team had two brothers named Sanders. Both quality, but I can honestly say Ryley’s grandfather Robbie was the classiest footballer I have seen live outside of VFL/AFL competition.
In my opinion, the “experts” have criminally under rated Sanders in this draft class.
bradfisher14 think you are next
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