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There's a number of players in the mix that might still be available by the time of our first pick (number 11 for those who haven't been paying attention) some tall, some short and one possibly just right.
Obviously the likes of Petracca, Brayshaw, McCartin and Wright will be gone and likely Laverde and Lever won't last until our pick but the following players might still get to us depending on who GWS, Gold Coast and Geelong choose with their picks.
Jarrod Pickett (180cm / 76kg)
Pickett entered last week's combine knowing it was his endurance, not his sublime speed, that he needed to prove to recruiters. By surpassing level 14 in the beep test he did just that, and again performed well over the 20-metre sprint, recording a time of 2.87 seconds. Pickett most loves running with the ball, looking ahead and taking the game on. In his five games in South Fremantle's senior WAFL side to finish the year he played mainly as a deep forward
Lachie Weller (181cm / 71kg)
Although Weller's season wasn't as consistent as he had hoped, he still showed the things that make him one of the top midfielders available. He's quick, can kick, finds space and you want him with the ball. After a month off, he played his last game of the season for the Allies against the NAB AFL Academy on Grand Final morning. Every time he got the ball he arched his back and went looking for gaps to split. He also kicked two very good goals, one a bomb from outside 50 that speared through. He suffered bone bruising in his leg in that game, which ruled him out of testing at the combine
Sam Durdin (196cm / 87kg)
Durdin's up and down year ended on a good note by being named best afield in West Adelaide's under-18 Grand Final win. That night Durdin played in the ruck and had 48 hit-outs, 12 disposals and nine marks and moved all around the ground. At the next level he seems best placed to be a key defender, where he can use his mobility and strength in the air to hold down a spot.
Paul Ahern (181cm / 77kg)
Ahern put his hand up for the Calder Cannons in their Grand Final defeat, collecting 26 disposals and kicking a goal. Ahern glides through the midfield, going quicker than he sometimes looks, and then delivers with ease as well – his kicks telling teammates where to lead, and not the other way around. Has to close the gap between his outstanding games and the others, but has the pace and class to be a really good player who sets things up.
Jordan DeGoey (187cm / 82kg)
De Goey is a unique mix of competitiveness and class. It's what makes him an attractive proposition for clubs, who like his hard-headedness as well as his ability to provide some flash. He kicked three goals in the Oakleigh Chargers' Grand Final win, playing mainly as a deep medium forward, but he can just as comfortably be used in the midfield. Doesn't pick up big numbers of possessions but makes them count and is a natural footballer who goes at the ball.
Liam Duggan (183cm / 76kg)
Widely seen among clubs as one of the most impressive prospects to interview, Duggan is smart, articulate and genuine. As a player he ticks the boxes, too. Having started the year as a neat left-footed small defender, he has progressed to the midfield, and done well as a ball-winner and an outside option. Duggan finished the home and away season for the Western Jets with 30 disposals and 12 tackles against Gippsland Power.
Hugh Goddard (195cm / 92kg)
Goddard's end to the season should give him a boost of confidence after being moved around through the year. He played his best footy as a key defender, where he was able to lock down on an opponent, put a fist into marking contests and kick it long when the ball was in his hands. A big, wide-shouldered player who gives his all.
Nakia Cockatoo (185cm / 86kg)
The Eagles have a need for pace in their midfield mix, and Nakia Cockatoo would bring plenty of that. Explosive and strong, Cockatoo showed his power and ability in a curtain raiser on Grand Final morning and with brilliant testing at the NAB AFL Draft Combine. There are a number of clubs interested in him, but he has missed a significant amount of footy with his foot injury so will need close assessment
Or is their someone else our recruiters might blow their wad over
*Writeups shamelessly stolen from Callum Twomey
Obviously the likes of Petracca, Brayshaw, McCartin and Wright will be gone and likely Laverde and Lever won't last until our pick but the following players might still get to us depending on who GWS, Gold Coast and Geelong choose with their picks.
Jarrod Pickett (180cm / 76kg)
Pickett entered last week's combine knowing it was his endurance, not his sublime speed, that he needed to prove to recruiters. By surpassing level 14 in the beep test he did just that, and again performed well over the 20-metre sprint, recording a time of 2.87 seconds. Pickett most loves running with the ball, looking ahead and taking the game on. In his five games in South Fremantle's senior WAFL side to finish the year he played mainly as a deep forward
Lachie Weller (181cm / 71kg)
Although Weller's season wasn't as consistent as he had hoped, he still showed the things that make him one of the top midfielders available. He's quick, can kick, finds space and you want him with the ball. After a month off, he played his last game of the season for the Allies against the NAB AFL Academy on Grand Final morning. Every time he got the ball he arched his back and went looking for gaps to split. He also kicked two very good goals, one a bomb from outside 50 that speared through. He suffered bone bruising in his leg in that game, which ruled him out of testing at the combine
Sam Durdin (196cm / 87kg)
Durdin's up and down year ended on a good note by being named best afield in West Adelaide's under-18 Grand Final win. That night Durdin played in the ruck and had 48 hit-outs, 12 disposals and nine marks and moved all around the ground. At the next level he seems best placed to be a key defender, where he can use his mobility and strength in the air to hold down a spot.
Paul Ahern (181cm / 77kg)
Ahern put his hand up for the Calder Cannons in their Grand Final defeat, collecting 26 disposals and kicking a goal. Ahern glides through the midfield, going quicker than he sometimes looks, and then delivers with ease as well – his kicks telling teammates where to lead, and not the other way around. Has to close the gap between his outstanding games and the others, but has the pace and class to be a really good player who sets things up.
Jordan DeGoey (187cm / 82kg)
De Goey is a unique mix of competitiveness and class. It's what makes him an attractive proposition for clubs, who like his hard-headedness as well as his ability to provide some flash. He kicked three goals in the Oakleigh Chargers' Grand Final win, playing mainly as a deep medium forward, but he can just as comfortably be used in the midfield. Doesn't pick up big numbers of possessions but makes them count and is a natural footballer who goes at the ball.
Liam Duggan (183cm / 76kg)
Widely seen among clubs as one of the most impressive prospects to interview, Duggan is smart, articulate and genuine. As a player he ticks the boxes, too. Having started the year as a neat left-footed small defender, he has progressed to the midfield, and done well as a ball-winner and an outside option. Duggan finished the home and away season for the Western Jets with 30 disposals and 12 tackles against Gippsland Power.
Hugh Goddard (195cm / 92kg)
Goddard's end to the season should give him a boost of confidence after being moved around through the year. He played his best footy as a key defender, where he was able to lock down on an opponent, put a fist into marking contests and kick it long when the ball was in his hands. A big, wide-shouldered player who gives his all.
Nakia Cockatoo (185cm / 86kg)
The Eagles have a need for pace in their midfield mix, and Nakia Cockatoo would bring plenty of that. Explosive and strong, Cockatoo showed his power and ability in a curtain raiser on Grand Final morning and with brilliant testing at the NAB AFL Draft Combine. There are a number of clubs interested in him, but he has missed a significant amount of footy with his foot injury so will need close assessment
Or is their someone else our recruiters might blow their wad over
*Writeups shamelessly stolen from Callum Twomey
