Recruiting AFL Draft Watch 2024 - Check out our haul

[Nuggs Bunny]

All over for this year!

Check out our new picks from the draft:
Pick #13 (matched): Isaac Kako - Small Forward, Calder Cannons
Pick #37: Kayle Gerreyn - Ruck/Forward, West Perth
Pick #39: Angus Clarke - Defender, Glenelg
Pick #61: Rhys Unwin - Small Forward, Greater Western Victoria
Pick #70: Zak Johnson - Midfielder, Northern Knights
Pick #6 RD: Archer Day-Lewis - Forward, Bendigo Pioneers
Cat B Rookie: Jayden Nguyen - Defender, Calder Cannons

 

[faible]

Nice 2km time from Clarke

 

[doug85]

Run and gun defender with a nice kick. Not bad.

 

[Bjchan13]

Clarke!

 

[DapperDon]

Can hit a target

I'm gettin a semi

 

[dank420_]

Normal name. Promising.

 

[boncer34]

Biography​

A mobile tall forward or ruckman with excellent skills on both sides of his body for a player of his size. Had an excellent season with West Perth in the WAFL Colts, averaging 21.5 disposals and 6.2 marks to earn selection in the Team of the Year and was promoted to play two games at senior level late in the season. Showed some potential playing all four matches for Western Australia in the National Championships, averaging 12.5 disposals and nine hitouts, while also kicking five goals. Ranked sixth for the agility test at the national Draft Combine with a time of 8.08 seconds, which was outstanding for a player of his size.

6th for agility. eDPS please tell me that's as impressive as it sounds.

 

[gillon]

They must rate Kayle very highly to burn a top 40 pick on a ruck, unless they view him as a forward.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Can hit a target

I'm gettin a semi

Competitive too

 

[ant555]

Was a really good story about Clarke a couple of weeks ago. Really dedicated kid. Hard worker.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Someone that can kick well.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Loving the 2 picks so far, exactly the types I wanted us to go for

 

[naraku]

Wow! Clarke made it to 39!

Maybe an Archie Roberts type of steal

 

[ant555]

They must rate Kayle very highly to burn a top 40 pick on a ruck.

He is actually a forward who plays second ruck.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Biography​

Medium defender who excels in the air to intercept opposition forward thrusts and provides consistent rebound with his pinpoint kicking. Impressed for South Australia at the National Championships, averaging 17 disposals at 79 per cent efficiency, and was among his team’s best players against the Allies and Victoria Country. Played 10 games at under-18 level for Glenelg, where he averaged 16.7 disposals and five marks. His endurance and competitiveness were outstanding at the Draft Combine, with his 2km time trial effort of 6:16 in challenging windy conditions ranked third overall. Commuted weekly from the family farm at Mt Gambier to pursue his football goals.

Like the sound of endurance and competitiveness. Sounds like we are picking for needs (with gerreyn being a good contested grab).

 

[thepokey]

pinpoint kicking you say??

 

[Yoda_]

Loving the 2 picks so far, exactly the types I wanted us to go for

give me an X factor type forward half medium and I will be stoked

 

[nipst@r]

Like the long term strategy.

Next year with top 5 pick, elite goal kicking mid and then key fwd with later 1st round pick.

Every other pick should be speed and foot skills.

 

[ant555]

How cutting firewood helped drive SA country kid's draft dream

Hailing from the tiny town of Tantanoola, more than four hours out of Adelaide, Angus Clarke's dedication and sacrifice is about to pay dividends

www.afl.com.au

 

[carnthedons]

Like the long term strategy.

Next year with top 5 pick, elite goal kicking mid and then key fwd with later 1st round pick.

Every other pick should be speed and foot skills.

Is that top 5 from us or the dees?

 

[DapperDon]

They must rate Kayle very highly to burn a top 40 pick on a ruck, unless they view him as a forward.

That 13sec clip they showed looks like he'll be the best ruckman to ever play the game.

 

[Yoda_]

He is actually a forward who plays second ruck.

Vigo mk II ?

 

[DapperDon]

Is that top 5 from us or the dees?

both taco

 

[doug85]

“Angus Clarke is a medium-sized defender who can play on an opponent, and can also play off an opponent. He has a really high game IQ, a bit like Mason Redman

27

Mason Redman

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.2

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

262.0

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

210.3

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

144.2

3star

which is ironic because they’re both from the same area in Australia.”

 

[faible]

Both picks so far are good kicks, tick.

 

[ant555]

Vigo mk II ?

along those lines yes.