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Top 3 for 2008 National Draft
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Tom Hill Key Forward 196cm
Northern 7/04/1991 73kg
Hill is predominantly a key forward who scored six goals for Vic Metro at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. He averaged 13 disposals, five marks and three inside 50s per game at the carnival, and also totalled 4 score assists in the three matches. He had elite disposal efficiency of 82% and was strong overhead with a total of five contested marks.
Michael Hurley Key Defender 192cm
Northern 1/06/1990 88kg
Hurley is a proven performer at both ends of the ground and produced impressive numbers in the 2007 season. In 17 games for Northern in the TAC Cup he averaged 18 disposals per game playing in key positions at either end of the ground. When up forward he was always a threat, being a multiple goal kicker five times including a haul of 6. He spent most of his time in defence, however having six or more rebound 50s on seven occasions and averaging four spoils and two marks from opposition kicks per game. He is strong overhead highlighted by his tally of 29 contested marks, of which he took at least one in all games. He dominated at full back for Vic Metro in the 2007 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, totalling four more rebound 50s than any other player.
Lewis Johnstone Key Forward 192cm
North Adelaide 3/03/1991 87kg
Johnstone is a power forward who averaged 13 disposals and three marks at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. While his numbers at that carnival were only modest, he spent the 2007 season in the SANFL U-17's where he produced some impressive performances. He kicked 31 goals in 20 games and was named in the best players on seven occasions, proving to be not only strong overhead but also at ground level.
Kieran King Midfielder 181cm
East Fremantle 05/03/1991 80kg
King is an Australian junior running champion but proved in the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships that he is also a talented footballer. He averaged 19 disposals in the three games playing across half forward using his pace to full effect by ending the carnival with the second most running bounces of any division one player (13). He was able to do so because only 26% of his possessions were won in a contest, and he posed a threat pushing forward with an average of five inside 50s and two goals per game.
Tom Lynch Utility 190cm
Sandringham 15/09/1990 75kg
Lynch missed the majority of the 2007 season after undergoing a knee reconstruction but impressed enough in the opening three rounds of the TAC Cup season to be considered a likely early pick. In that time he averaged 24 disposals, nine marks, six hard ball gets, six inside 50s and two goals per match and looks capable of filling a number of roles.
Northern 7/04/1991 73kg
Hill is predominantly a key forward who scored six goals for Vic Metro at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. He averaged 13 disposals, five marks and three inside 50s per game at the carnival, and also totalled 4 score assists in the three matches. He had elite disposal efficiency of 82% and was strong overhead with a total of five contested marks.
Michael Hurley Key Defender 192cm
Northern 1/06/1990 88kg
Hurley is a proven performer at both ends of the ground and produced impressive numbers in the 2007 season. In 17 games for Northern in the TAC Cup he averaged 18 disposals per game playing in key positions at either end of the ground. When up forward he was always a threat, being a multiple goal kicker five times including a haul of 6. He spent most of his time in defence, however having six or more rebound 50s on seven occasions and averaging four spoils and two marks from opposition kicks per game. He is strong overhead highlighted by his tally of 29 contested marks, of which he took at least one in all games. He dominated at full back for Vic Metro in the 2007 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, totalling four more rebound 50s than any other player.
Lewis Johnstone Key Forward 192cm
North Adelaide 3/03/1991 87kg
Johnstone is a power forward who averaged 13 disposals and three marks at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. While his numbers at that carnival were only modest, he spent the 2007 season in the SANFL U-17's where he produced some impressive performances. He kicked 31 goals in 20 games and was named in the best players on seven occasions, proving to be not only strong overhead but also at ground level.
Kieran King Midfielder 181cm
East Fremantle 05/03/1991 80kg
King is an Australian junior running champion but proved in the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships that he is also a talented footballer. He averaged 19 disposals in the three games playing across half forward using his pace to full effect by ending the carnival with the second most running bounces of any division one player (13). He was able to do so because only 26% of his possessions were won in a contest, and he posed a threat pushing forward with an average of five inside 50s and two goals per game.
Tom Lynch Utility 190cm
Sandringham 15/09/1990 75kg
Lynch missed the majority of the 2007 season after undergoing a knee reconstruction but impressed enough in the opening three rounds of the TAC Cup season to be considered a likely early pick. In that time he averaged 24 disposals, nine marks, six hard ball gets, six inside 50s and two goals per match and looks capable of filling a number of roles.
Shaun McKernan Key Forward 195cm
Calder 1/09/1990 87kg
McKernan is a similar player to his older brother Corey, spending time both up forward an in the ruck for Calder in the 2007 TAC Cup. He scored 17 goals in his 12 games last season and was a multiple goal kicker on five occasions. He averaged one contested mark per match, while in the ruck he averaged 15 hitouts with an elite 29% hitout to advantage rate.
Nicholas Naitanui Ruckman 196cm
Swan Districts 4/05/1990 79kg
Naitanui is a developing ruckman of Fijian decent. He was first seen at the 2006 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships and improved considerably throughout 2007. He was the No.1 hitout winner in division one at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-18 championships where he averaged 11 disposals and five hardball gets per game. At WAFL colts level he was part of Swan Districts premiership team, scoring 11 goals in his 14 appearances. He averaged 13 disposals per match and was again impressive at ground level with an average of four hardball gets. His hitout to advantage rate as a junior ranks in the average category.
Daniel Rich Midfielder 180cm
Subiaco 6/07/1990 75kg
Rich's impressive performances for Subiaco in the WAFL seniors late in 2007 stamped him as a likely high selection in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft. He has 16 disposals and booted three goals in the preliminary final before picking up another 13 disposals and two goals in Subiaco's grand final win. Possessing one of the best kicks of anyone his age, Rich ranked No.1 for effective kicks at the 2006 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships and has maintained an elite kicking efficiency in his junior career to date. He was named in the All-Australian team after the 2007 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and has the numbers to suggest he's going to be an elite goal kicking midfielder at AFL level.
Steele Sidebottom Midfielder 181cm
Murray 2/01/1991 74kg
Sidebottom was one of Vic Country's leading players at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships, proving dangerous through the midfield and up forward. He averaged 20 disposals per game and totalled the third most kicks of any player (46). He showed strength overhead for his size with two contested marks in each match and was also good at ground level where he averaged eight groundball gets. He was a threat when pushing forward averaging six inside 50s and two goals in the three games.
Calder 1/09/1990 87kg
McKernan is a similar player to his older brother Corey, spending time both up forward an in the ruck for Calder in the 2007 TAC Cup. He scored 17 goals in his 12 games last season and was a multiple goal kicker on five occasions. He averaged one contested mark per match, while in the ruck he averaged 15 hitouts with an elite 29% hitout to advantage rate.
Nicholas Naitanui Ruckman 196cm
Swan Districts 4/05/1990 79kg
Naitanui is a developing ruckman of Fijian decent. He was first seen at the 2006 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships and improved considerably throughout 2007. He was the No.1 hitout winner in division one at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-18 championships where he averaged 11 disposals and five hardball gets per game. At WAFL colts level he was part of Swan Districts premiership team, scoring 11 goals in his 14 appearances. He averaged 13 disposals per match and was again impressive at ground level with an average of four hardball gets. His hitout to advantage rate as a junior ranks in the average category.
Daniel Rich Midfielder 180cm
Subiaco 6/07/1990 75kg
Rich's impressive performances for Subiaco in the WAFL seniors late in 2007 stamped him as a likely high selection in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft. He has 16 disposals and booted three goals in the preliminary final before picking up another 13 disposals and two goals in Subiaco's grand final win. Possessing one of the best kicks of anyone his age, Rich ranked No.1 for effective kicks at the 2006 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships and has maintained an elite kicking efficiency in his junior career to date. He was named in the All-Australian team after the 2007 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and has the numbers to suggest he's going to be an elite goal kicking midfielder at AFL level.
Steele Sidebottom Midfielder 181cm
Murray 2/01/1991 74kg
Sidebottom was one of Vic Country's leading players at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships, proving dangerous through the midfield and up forward. He averaged 20 disposals per game and totalled the third most kicks of any player (46). He showed strength overhead for his size with two contested marks in each match and was also good at ground level where he averaged eight groundball gets. He was a threat when pushing forward averaging six inside 50s and two goals in the three games.
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Ashley Smith General Defender 184cm
Dandenong 20/07/1990 83kg
Smith played five games across half back for Dandenong in the 2007 TAC Cup, averaging 21 disposals. He had an elite disposal efficiency of 79% and produced impressive averages of four rebound 50s and three marks from opposition kicks per game.
Nick Suban General Defender 179cm
North Ballarat 9/05/1990 78kg
Suban averaged 19 disposals per game in the 2007 TAC Cup where his kicking efficiency of 76% ranked in the elite category. He can play all over the ground and works hard when not in possession, averaging five tackles per game last year. Suban was named in the All-Australian team at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships where he ranked in the top three in division one in kicks, long kicks and rebound 50s and won a large portion of his possessions in an uncontested manner.
Tom Swift Midfielder 183cm
Claremont 6/07/1990 75kg
Swift underwent a knee reconstruction in April last year and as a result missed the remainder of the season. He is still a likely early draftee for 2008 after producing amazing numbers as a midfielder for Western Australia in the 2006 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. He began the carnival with 40 possessions, followed up with 24 in the next game and racked up a whopping 45 disposals in the final game against Vic Metro. He led division one in handballs, marks, short kicks, contested possessions, uncontested possessions, handball receives, clearances and frees for and looms as a prolific ball winner.
Jackson Trengrove Utility 196cm
Calder 2/11/1990 77kg
Trengrove was one of the best players in the 2007 TAC Cup finals series, putting in four dominant performances in the ruck for premiers Calder. He averaged 17 disposals, six marks, six groundball gets, 19 hitouts and three clearances in those four games, winning plenty of possession around the ground along with an eilte hit out to advantage rate. While he impressed in the ruck towards the end of the year, he was versatile enough to play in defence early in the season when he averaged six rebound 50s and six spoils per game in his opening four matches.
Tyrone Vickery Utility 198cm
Sandringham 31/05/1990 78kg
Vickery is another potential draftee in 2008 who suffered a long term industry last season. He underwent a knee reconstruction after only one TAC Cup game for Sandringham but showed enough in the 2006 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships to suggest if he returns well from injury he'll be in consideration. He averaged 10 disposals and 11 hitouts per game in that carnival, taking three contested marks and booting four goals in one game as a forward/ruckman.
Michael Walters Midfielder 175cm
Swan Districts 7/01/1991 68kg
Walters may stand only 175cm, but he proved at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships he could be an elite goalkicking midfielder at the highest level. He not only led division one in disposals with 87 in the three games, but his tally of 10 goals was also the equal most. He had an elite 85% kicking efficiency, led the carnival with 40 effective kicks, and was most damaging as an inside player as he won the second most contested possession and most clearances of any player.
Chris Yarran General Forward 179cm
Swan Districts 19/12/1990 82kg
Yarran is a talented general forward who booted 26 goals in 12 games for Swan Districts in the 2007 WAFL colts. He scored at least one goal in each game he played and was also a threat around the stoppages where he averaged four clearances. He played all three games for Western Australia at the 2007 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships where despite limited game time he totalled four goals and three score assists.
Jack Ziebell Utility 188cm
Murray 28/02/1991 82kg
Ziebell is a utility who performed well in a variety of roles for Vic Country in the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. He averaged 17 disposals per game with his ball use the feature of his play, hitting the target with an elite 89% efficiency. He laid the third most tackles of any division one player and will play for Murray in the 2008 TAC Cup.
Dandenong 20/07/1990 83kg
Smith played five games across half back for Dandenong in the 2007 TAC Cup, averaging 21 disposals. He had an elite disposal efficiency of 79% and produced impressive averages of four rebound 50s and three marks from opposition kicks per game.
Nick Suban General Defender 179cm
North Ballarat 9/05/1990 78kg
Suban averaged 19 disposals per game in the 2007 TAC Cup where his kicking efficiency of 76% ranked in the elite category. He can play all over the ground and works hard when not in possession, averaging five tackles per game last year. Suban was named in the All-Australian team at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships where he ranked in the top three in division one in kicks, long kicks and rebound 50s and won a large portion of his possessions in an uncontested manner.
Tom Swift Midfielder 183cm
Claremont 6/07/1990 75kg
Swift underwent a knee reconstruction in April last year and as a result missed the remainder of the season. He is still a likely early draftee for 2008 after producing amazing numbers as a midfielder for Western Australia in the 2006 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. He began the carnival with 40 possessions, followed up with 24 in the next game and racked up a whopping 45 disposals in the final game against Vic Metro. He led division one in handballs, marks, short kicks, contested possessions, uncontested possessions, handball receives, clearances and frees for and looms as a prolific ball winner.
Jackson Trengrove Utility 196cm
Calder 2/11/1990 77kg
Trengrove was one of the best players in the 2007 TAC Cup finals series, putting in four dominant performances in the ruck for premiers Calder. He averaged 17 disposals, six marks, six groundball gets, 19 hitouts and three clearances in those four games, winning plenty of possession around the ground along with an eilte hit out to advantage rate. While he impressed in the ruck towards the end of the year, he was versatile enough to play in defence early in the season when he averaged six rebound 50s and six spoils per game in his opening four matches.
Tyrone Vickery Utility 198cm
Sandringham 31/05/1990 78kg
Vickery is another potential draftee in 2008 who suffered a long term industry last season. He underwent a knee reconstruction after only one TAC Cup game for Sandringham but showed enough in the 2006 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships to suggest if he returns well from injury he'll be in consideration. He averaged 10 disposals and 11 hitouts per game in that carnival, taking three contested marks and booting four goals in one game as a forward/ruckman.
Michael Walters Midfielder 175cm
Swan Districts 7/01/1991 68kg
Walters may stand only 175cm, but he proved at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships he could be an elite goalkicking midfielder at the highest level. He not only led division one in disposals with 87 in the three games, but his tally of 10 goals was also the equal most. He had an elite 85% kicking efficiency, led the carnival with 40 effective kicks, and was most damaging as an inside player as he won the second most contested possession and most clearances of any player.
Chris Yarran General Forward 179cm
Swan Districts 19/12/1990 82kg
Yarran is a talented general forward who booted 26 goals in 12 games for Swan Districts in the 2007 WAFL colts. He scored at least one goal in each game he played and was also a threat around the stoppages where he averaged four clearances. He played all three games for Western Australia at the 2007 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships where despite limited game time he totalled four goals and three score assists.
Jack Ziebell Utility 188cm
Murray 28/02/1991 82kg
Ziebell is a utility who performed well in a variety of roles for Vic Country in the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. He averaged 17 disposals per game with his ball use the feature of his play, hitting the target with an elite 89% efficiency. He laid the third most tackles of any division one player and will play for Murray in the 2008 TAC Cup.
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got the prospectus today, great insight to the year ahead and the potential draftees..
the prospectus picked 24 out of the top 25 in its first year and picked 14 of the top 25 last year.
pretty accurate, considering its only the start of the year!
the prospectus picked 24 out of the top 25 in its first year and picked 14 of the top 25 last year.
pretty accurate, considering its only the start of the year!
Yer, I didn't think that could be right. That's incredibly skinny. It definitely says 72kg in the book but thats a build like Peter Crouch from Liverpool
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They're both guns, but Gibbs is a better kick if you head McConnell's view of Hansen's kicking in the game against SA in the U18's carnival.
Walker's second and third season's when he was the same age as Swallow in 2006 and 2007 were better seasons.How about you come back to me with Walker's first two seasons compared to Swallows.
It's only a horror run with injury that has held Hadley back.
Houlihan isn't a clearance player and in and under player, but everyone would rather have the ball in Houlihan's hands when you want someone to kick a goal or hit the target. When you've got Judd, Stevens, Hadley, Bentick and Murphy who can win the ball middle, we don't need another midfielder like Swallow, but a Houlihan, Simpson or Gibbs who are great kicks.
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No i really don't need to hear anyone's views (even if its from someone highly respected like McConnell). Iv seen the kid play enough to say that he is one of the better kicks out of anyone in his position and the kid is only 19 FFS. You do realise Gibbs is a ball-winning midfielder and Hansen a key position defender?
But il give you this. Hansen's tank is bigger than Gibbs.
No it wasnt.
I do agree that knee recos are a 2 year injury but whats a definate is that Hadley isnt going to be a superstar like some people make him out to be.
Houlihan is also prone to go missing. No point having the best kick in the world if you can't get the ball.
Nothing like getting an early start.
I'd be thinking:
Rich
Hurley
Naitanui
will be thereabouts, but I'm hardly the guy who spends every winter weekend at the underage games with a clipboard.
And no, I am not suggest we start tanking now.... that is Carlton's domain
So if we tanked; how come you guys finished bottom?
Because we had a bad season.
A few had mentioned Ben kennedy earlier.
IMO he will be the first FAS player to be picked up before round 3. He is better than his brother at the same age and is a 190cm midfielder in the mould of Pendelbury. I think he'll go top 20 for sure.
IMO he will be the first FAS player to be picked up before round 3. He is better than his brother at the same age and is a 190cm midfielder in the mould of Pendelbury. I think he'll go top 20 for sure.
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Nothing like getting an early start.
I'd be thinking:
Rich
Hurley
Naitanui
will be thereabouts, but I'm hardly the guy who spends every winter weekend at the underage games with a clipboard.
And no, I am not suggest we start tanking now.... that is Carlton's domain
i am thinking richo's son
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what is IMO?
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Mark Anderson will definately go number 1 hes playing for the Karingal Bulls and kicked 7 goals in the first practise match from half back. i heard he is training with Richmond tigers in the next week through the AIS.
No 1. 08 Mark Anderson
No 1. 08 Mark Anderson
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thats mate, your a good bloke Vic Crow
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