PHX
Quarterback Style
Welcome to Richmond young man and good luck. 
On SEN now:
*Nervous coming into PSD.
*Very pleased to be at Richmond
*Pronounced "Goo-Dis"
*Athletic background
*Is willing to play anywhere and keen to give Defence a go.
*Staying with GM at the moment.
From OER:
Profile
Age: 18 (some confusion on DOB. Some sites have 14/3/89 and others 24/11/89).
Height: 193 cm
Weight: 89 kg
State: Western Australia
Club(s): Subiaco
Draft Camp results
Repeat 30 Metre Sprints: 24.22 sec (6th)
Vertical Jump: 81cm (1st)
20-Metre Sprint: 2.83 sec (1st)
WAFL Colts stats
Games: 14
Goals: 16
Weaver . . .
5. Bulldogs - Dave Gourdis
Gourdis is the best key position player in the draft and certainly the best tall forward prospect. Dogs remain desperate for a marking option and Gourdis' style which is as a hit-up CHF like Tarrant will probably sit well with a team that likes to run. Gourdis is quick off the mark and has a huge motor. He is well built and an improving and long kick. He is a safe selection because even if flops up front he has a long career down back. That pace off the mark is the key. Lets him get separation on backmen, and gives him closing speed when he is defending. Unlike a few of the other touted bigmen he can actually kick a goal and finish-off his good play, but isn’t a selfish forward. Will coach-up well.
TOA . . . .
Pick 16 – Port – Dave GOURDIS (24/03/89) 192/89
Gourdis is the x-factor of the 2007 draft, both in terms of his ability and where he could end up. His athletic capabilities are undoubted, his time of 2.83 for the 20m is outstanding for a midfielder, let alone a key position player. Some believe he could go top 10, others say he could slide out to the 20s. Being top-age, history indicates he will slide somewhat but his draft camp results may make him an exception to this trend. Port are keen on adding a key position player from one of their three selections and they have been linked to Gourdis and will look long and hard at him if he is available at their first pick. Gourdis has attracted the interest of the Swans and Crows so its conceivable he could go earlier in the first round.
Burgan . .
36 – CARLTON – DAVID GOURDIS
Subiaco, WA, Tall forward, March 14, 1989, 192.4cm, 88.9kg
The whereabouts of Gourdis in this draft is one of the more intriguing queries, as he has been variously rated as a top 20 pick right through to a rookie selection. The Tigers are definitely interested, but they would have to claim him at No.18 as he is unlikely to sneak through until No.51. He has also been linked with the Blues and as they need to replenish their forward stocks since the loss of Lance Whitnall and Josh Kennedy, Gourdis will certainly come into their thinking. If available, Mitchell Farmer will be a strong chance here.
Bio: Tall, athletic forward who is strong on the lead. Showed outstanding athletic ability at the 2007 NAB AFL Draft Camp, ranking first overall for the 20m sprint (2.83 sec) and in the running vertical jump (101cm). He also ranked in the top 8 per cent in the six-by-30m repeat sprints.
On SEN now:
*Nervous coming into PSD.
*Very pleased to be at Richmond
*Pronounced "Goo-Dis"
*Athletic background
*Is willing to play anywhere and keen to give Defence a go.
*Staying with GM at the moment.
From OER:
Profile
Age: 18 (some confusion on DOB. Some sites have 14/3/89 and others 24/11/89).
Height: 193 cm
Weight: 89 kg
State: Western Australia
Club(s): Subiaco
Draft Camp results
Repeat 30 Metre Sprints: 24.22 sec (6th)
Vertical Jump: 81cm (1st)
20-Metre Sprint: 2.83 sec (1st)
WAFL Colts stats
Games: 14
Goals: 16
Weaver . . .
5. Bulldogs - Dave Gourdis
Gourdis is the best key position player in the draft and certainly the best tall forward prospect. Dogs remain desperate for a marking option and Gourdis' style which is as a hit-up CHF like Tarrant will probably sit well with a team that likes to run. Gourdis is quick off the mark and has a huge motor. He is well built and an improving and long kick. He is a safe selection because even if flops up front he has a long career down back. That pace off the mark is the key. Lets him get separation on backmen, and gives him closing speed when he is defending. Unlike a few of the other touted bigmen he can actually kick a goal and finish-off his good play, but isn’t a selfish forward. Will coach-up well.
TOA . . . .
Pick 16 – Port – Dave GOURDIS (24/03/89) 192/89
Gourdis is the x-factor of the 2007 draft, both in terms of his ability and where he could end up. His athletic capabilities are undoubted, his time of 2.83 for the 20m is outstanding for a midfielder, let alone a key position player. Some believe he could go top 10, others say he could slide out to the 20s. Being top-age, history indicates he will slide somewhat but his draft camp results may make him an exception to this trend. Port are keen on adding a key position player from one of their three selections and they have been linked to Gourdis and will look long and hard at him if he is available at their first pick. Gourdis has attracted the interest of the Swans and Crows so its conceivable he could go earlier in the first round.
Burgan . .
36 – CARLTON – DAVID GOURDIS
Subiaco, WA, Tall forward, March 14, 1989, 192.4cm, 88.9kg
The whereabouts of Gourdis in this draft is one of the more intriguing queries, as he has been variously rated as a top 20 pick right through to a rookie selection. The Tigers are definitely interested, but they would have to claim him at No.18 as he is unlikely to sneak through until No.51. He has also been linked with the Blues and as they need to replenish their forward stocks since the loss of Lance Whitnall and Josh Kennedy, Gourdis will certainly come into their thinking. If available, Mitchell Farmer will be a strong chance here.
Bio: Tall, athletic forward who is strong on the lead. Showed outstanding athletic ability at the 2007 NAB AFL Draft Camp, ranking first overall for the 20m sprint (2.83 sec) and in the running vertical jump (101cm). He also ranked in the top 8 per cent in the six-by-30m repeat sprints.
