Hey guys, this is my first mock draft, so feel free to comment. I have made it up to pick 60, but am just about to go to work, will add more when i get home. as i am not sure on who goes where after that. Ill only provide a little info on each player, as im doing this in a rush, but just ask me if you'd like more info on any player
1. GWS- Johnathan Patton- KPF- 197cm- VIC- no suprises
2. GWS- Stephen Coniglio- Mid- 183cm- WA- once again, no suprises here
3. GWS- Dom Tyson- Mid- 186cm- VIC- Tough midfielder who is one of my favourites in the draft. Really only tossed up between him, wingard and WHE here
4. GWS- Chad Wingard- Mid/HFF- 181cm- SA- Super classy inside mid who can also kick goals. I see him playing the same role as cousins did early on in his career.
5. GWS- Billy Longer- Ruck- 202cm- VIC- A lot of people predict that GWS will take a punt on Longer, because they don't think that Port will pick him at 6, but GWS will be cautious as port have said they'll pick best available. They'll have a plethora of good mids anyway
6. Port- Will Hoskin- Elliot- Mid- 182cm- VIC- a super quick and classy midfielder with a lot of hurt factor. Looks to be a real star of the future.
7. GWS- Matthew Buntine- HBF/Mid- 188cm-VIC- Great user of the ball who can read the play excellently. I think he'll be used more as a half back, setting up the play.
8. Lions- Adam Tomlinson- KPD/KPF-192 cm- VIC- Second best KPP in the draft for me. Can play anywhere on the ground really, even in the midfield. Good contested grab
9. GWS- Taylor Adams- Mid/HFF- 181 cm-VIC- classy mid who can go forward when needed. picks 9,10 and 11 really aren't in any order.
10. GWS- Liam Sumner- Mid- 182cm- VIC- Really impressive midfielder who should go anywhere between 9-13. Nice skill set
11. GWS- Toby Greene- Mid- 180cm- VIC- Oakleigh's midfield this year was superb! Tyson, Viney, Woofindin and Greene just jelled and were almost unstoppable. Greene is a clearance machine, should play early on in the year.
12. Lions- Fraser McInnes- KPF/KPD-194cm-WA- Lions need talls, and i was tossing up between Elton (who can help Luey in the ruck) or McInnes. Decided Elton has more flaws than Fraser. McInnes and Lisle should prove have similar versatility to the Carlisle and Hurley combo.
13. GWS- Devon Smith- Mid/FP- 175cm- VIC- Seriously under rated because of his size. Everyone believes he will slip, but i think that GWS will make sure they grab him early on. This years Dion Prestia! Gets plenty of the ball and can kick a bag!
14- GWS- Hayden Crozier- HFF- 184 cm- VIC- Most noted for his amazing grab. Croziers highlight package is one to be impressed by. Can do all the special things, but is critisised for his lack of consistency. Good endurance, and great leap. I feel he will come along in leaps and bounds, and become a great player
15-Richmond- Elliot Kavanagh- Mid- 187 cm- VIC- Classy midfielder who can do it all! Injury riddled, which hurt his draft placing. I have a feeling he will either go one of two ways. Always injured, or create a dream team with cotch, martin and lids. Cant see the tiges letting him slip
16- Freo- Shane Kersten- KPF- 191cm- WA- undersized, but highly rated. Fantastic dukes. Was really unsure on what freo needed most early on. Rucks are great, Mids are pretty good, and defence is rock solid. With no Mitch Clarke, and Pav becoming a mid, Kesten seems a good fit up forward. 2011's Jack Darling perhaps? 3rd tall that should provide help early on.
17- WB- Todd Elton- KPF/Ruck- 197cm- VIC- Hard to place elton. Has versatility and is a good size, but im not sure if i really rate him highly. Is ideal for the dogs, as their ruck stocks are thinning, and they are in desperate need for a Key forward. Good Dukes.
18. Roos- Brandon Ellis- HBF- 181cm- VIC- Seriously classy half back. He is a similar player to Buntine, but ellis is a level below. Best available imo.
19. Dons- Mitch Grigg- Mid- 183cm- SA- huge question marks over his speed, which has made some people rate him in the mid 40's
i am a huge fan of his kicking and his ball winning ability. Maybe a little biased, but shouldn't be too far off this pick.
20- Freo- Nic Haynes- HFF/Mid- 191cm- Vic- Over ager, who is seriously skinny. Has plenty of talent and could prove to be boom or bust. Posses a good all round ability, just a question of his weight. 70 odd kgs roughly
21- Syd- Tom Mitchell (F/S)- Mid- 181cm- WA- would easily be top 10, if not for F/S. Sydney have struck gold in this inside midfielder! Could see him tear GWS a new one in round 1
22. Carlton- Jackson Paine- KPF/Mid- 194 cm- Vic- Over rated, but i feel he is worthy for Carlton. Plays a bit like Matt Pavlich, but not as silky skills. Would prefer the blues to get a pure FF, but Paine will be a good choice as CHF.
23. WCE- Brad McKenzie- Wing/HBF- 188cm- SA- Fantastic long left foot kick! Could go anywhere between 15-35 for me, but i feel he, hurn and sheppard will prove to be fantastic at setting up the play for many years to come. Think Heppell/ Suckling
24. GC- Michael Talia- KPD- 192cm- VIC- Great key back, who make take a little while to develop, but should be able to take on the gorrilla forwards in a few years time. Good in a contest.
25- STK- Sam Docherty- HBF- 183cm- VIC- A good running half back, who has a very long kick. Has tunnell vision though, and does not look for the shorter option too often. Was not initially part of the Champs series this year, but did play 2 games, where he was nearly best afield. Best available essentially
26- Richmond- Daniel Markworth- HFF/Mid- 189cm- Tall mid/ HFF who posseses decent skills. Haven't seen enough to really judge him, but should be a good fit for the tiges
27- Crows- Alex Forster- HBF- 189cm- SA- talented half back, who is in that inbetween height. can take a third tall, and make him accountable, and will be able to set the play up. Have seen him range from 10-40 in a few mocks
28- WCE- Shane Nelson- mid-179cm- WA- Fantastic DC, which showed him to have an accurate short kick. Accumulates the ball, which is always good. A bit short, so could slide.
29- Freo- Sam Frost- KPD-194 cm- VIC- Quick Key back who has pretty good skills. Really wasn't sure on what Freo needed tbh, so i tried to cover all bases. A good pick up
30- Lions- Myles Bolger- Ruck- 201cm- WA- Quality ruckman, who the lions need desperatly. Should take over as second ruck after Hudson retires
31- Ess- Sebastian Ross- mid- 187cm- Vic- Accumulates a lot of the ball, and has a decent kick on him. could go between 18-35 for me. I feel he will slide to 31. A lot of support for ross
32. Cats- Andrew Bosely- KPD- 194cm- VIC- Solid KPD who has been training with the cats. will either go here, or at 34 if they feel they need someone else at 32.
33- Hawks- Tom Sheridan- Mid-185cm- VIC- Decent midfielder who could go between 25-35, depending on who slides. Hawks dont really have any needs, besides a ruck, so Tom Downie could go here
34- Cats- Murray Newman- FP- 179cm- WA- has a bandwagon almost as big as mansons! Quick and exciting. dont see him going top 30. Kicks a fair few goals
35- STK- Josh Waldhunter- Mid- 184cm- SA- havent seen a lot of him, but as the saints mids are aging, i figured they could take a stab on a player who could go anywhere between 20-40
1. GWS- Johnathan Patton- KPF- 197cm- VIC- no suprises
2. GWS- Stephen Coniglio- Mid- 183cm- WA- once again, no suprises here
3. GWS- Dom Tyson- Mid- 186cm- VIC- Tough midfielder who is one of my favourites in the draft. Really only tossed up between him, wingard and WHE here
4. GWS- Chad Wingard- Mid/HFF- 181cm- SA- Super classy inside mid who can also kick goals. I see him playing the same role as cousins did early on in his career.
5. GWS- Billy Longer- Ruck- 202cm- VIC- A lot of people predict that GWS will take a punt on Longer, because they don't think that Port will pick him at 6, but GWS will be cautious as port have said they'll pick best available. They'll have a plethora of good mids anyway
6. Port- Will Hoskin- Elliot- Mid- 182cm- VIC- a super quick and classy midfielder with a lot of hurt factor. Looks to be a real star of the future.
7. GWS- Matthew Buntine- HBF/Mid- 188cm-VIC- Great user of the ball who can read the play excellently. I think he'll be used more as a half back, setting up the play.
8. Lions- Adam Tomlinson- KPD/KPF-192 cm- VIC- Second best KPP in the draft for me. Can play anywhere on the ground really, even in the midfield. Good contested grab
9. GWS- Taylor Adams- Mid/HFF- 181 cm-VIC- classy mid who can go forward when needed. picks 9,10 and 11 really aren't in any order.
10. GWS- Liam Sumner- Mid- 182cm- VIC- Really impressive midfielder who should go anywhere between 9-13. Nice skill set
11. GWS- Toby Greene- Mid- 180cm- VIC- Oakleigh's midfield this year was superb! Tyson, Viney, Woofindin and Greene just jelled and were almost unstoppable. Greene is a clearance machine, should play early on in the year.
12. Lions- Fraser McInnes- KPF/KPD-194cm-WA- Lions need talls, and i was tossing up between Elton (who can help Luey in the ruck) or McInnes. Decided Elton has more flaws than Fraser. McInnes and Lisle should prove have similar versatility to the Carlisle and Hurley combo.
13. GWS- Devon Smith- Mid/FP- 175cm- VIC- Seriously under rated because of his size. Everyone believes he will slip, but i think that GWS will make sure they grab him early on. This years Dion Prestia! Gets plenty of the ball and can kick a bag!
14- GWS- Hayden Crozier- HFF- 184 cm- VIC- Most noted for his amazing grab. Croziers highlight package is one to be impressed by. Can do all the special things, but is critisised for his lack of consistency. Good endurance, and great leap. I feel he will come along in leaps and bounds, and become a great player
15-Richmond- Elliot Kavanagh- Mid- 187 cm- VIC- Classy midfielder who can do it all! Injury riddled, which hurt his draft placing. I have a feeling he will either go one of two ways. Always injured, or create a dream team with cotch, martin and lids. Cant see the tiges letting him slip
16- Freo- Shane Kersten- KPF- 191cm- WA- undersized, but highly rated. Fantastic dukes. Was really unsure on what freo needed most early on. Rucks are great, Mids are pretty good, and defence is rock solid. With no Mitch Clarke, and Pav becoming a mid, Kesten seems a good fit up forward. 2011's Jack Darling perhaps? 3rd tall that should provide help early on.
17- WB- Todd Elton- KPF/Ruck- 197cm- VIC- Hard to place elton. Has versatility and is a good size, but im not sure if i really rate him highly. Is ideal for the dogs, as their ruck stocks are thinning, and they are in desperate need for a Key forward. Good Dukes.
18. Roos- Brandon Ellis- HBF- 181cm- VIC- Seriously classy half back. He is a similar player to Buntine, but ellis is a level below. Best available imo.
19. Dons- Mitch Grigg- Mid- 183cm- SA- huge question marks over his speed, which has made some people rate him in the mid 40's
i am a huge fan of his kicking and his ball winning ability. Maybe a little biased, but shouldn't be too far off this pick. 20- Freo- Nic Haynes- HFF/Mid- 191cm- Vic- Over ager, who is seriously skinny. Has plenty of talent and could prove to be boom or bust. Posses a good all round ability, just a question of his weight. 70 odd kgs roughly
21- Syd- Tom Mitchell (F/S)- Mid- 181cm- WA- would easily be top 10, if not for F/S. Sydney have struck gold in this inside midfielder! Could see him tear GWS a new one in round 1
22. Carlton- Jackson Paine- KPF/Mid- 194 cm- Vic- Over rated, but i feel he is worthy for Carlton. Plays a bit like Matt Pavlich, but not as silky skills. Would prefer the blues to get a pure FF, but Paine will be a good choice as CHF.
23. WCE- Brad McKenzie- Wing/HBF- 188cm- SA- Fantastic long left foot kick! Could go anywhere between 15-35 for me, but i feel he, hurn and sheppard will prove to be fantastic at setting up the play for many years to come. Think Heppell/ Suckling
24. GC- Michael Talia- KPD- 192cm- VIC- Great key back, who make take a little while to develop, but should be able to take on the gorrilla forwards in a few years time. Good in a contest.
25- STK- Sam Docherty- HBF- 183cm- VIC- A good running half back, who has a very long kick. Has tunnell vision though, and does not look for the shorter option too often. Was not initially part of the Champs series this year, but did play 2 games, where he was nearly best afield. Best available essentially
26- Richmond- Daniel Markworth- HFF/Mid- 189cm- Tall mid/ HFF who posseses decent skills. Haven't seen enough to really judge him, but should be a good fit for the tiges
27- Crows- Alex Forster- HBF- 189cm- SA- talented half back, who is in that inbetween height. can take a third tall, and make him accountable, and will be able to set the play up. Have seen him range from 10-40 in a few mocks
28- WCE- Shane Nelson- mid-179cm- WA- Fantastic DC, which showed him to have an accurate short kick. Accumulates the ball, which is always good. A bit short, so could slide.
29- Freo- Sam Frost- KPD-194 cm- VIC- Quick Key back who has pretty good skills. Really wasn't sure on what Freo needed tbh, so i tried to cover all bases. A good pick up
30- Lions- Myles Bolger- Ruck- 201cm- WA- Quality ruckman, who the lions need desperatly. Should take over as second ruck after Hudson retires
31- Ess- Sebastian Ross- mid- 187cm- Vic- Accumulates a lot of the ball, and has a decent kick on him. could go between 18-35 for me. I feel he will slide to 31. A lot of support for ross
32. Cats- Andrew Bosely- KPD- 194cm- VIC- Solid KPD who has been training with the cats. will either go here, or at 34 if they feel they need someone else at 32.
33- Hawks- Tom Sheridan- Mid-185cm- VIC- Decent midfielder who could go between 25-35, depending on who slides. Hawks dont really have any needs, besides a ruck, so Tom Downie could go here
34- Cats- Murray Newman- FP- 179cm- WA- has a bandwagon almost as big as mansons! Quick and exciting. dont see him going top 30. Kicks a fair few goals
35- STK- Josh Waldhunter- Mid- 184cm- SA- havent seen a lot of him, but as the saints mids are aging, i figured they could take a stab on a player who could go anywhere between 20-40
