Thought I would do some small bio's on WA player's available this year, especially since we maybe trading away pick 45, which I think is madness.
Fraser McInnes 197cm's Perth
Fraser missed the championships due to injury, he is a well built, solid young man who has great closing speed, and is a class user of the footy.
Fraser unlike alot of juniors has always been a defender this gives him a great ability to the read the ball and psoition himself in marking contests.
I personally feel he has been the most underated KP defender in this draft, as I actually think he is the best kp defender in this draft.
Shane Nelson 178cm's West Perth
Shane won the kicking contest at ther draft combine.
He is a tough small inside mid, who has great pace but no real standout abilities. Racks up the footy and has very quick hands.
Ready to play right away, even though he is small.
Jordan Lockyer 190.5 cm's West Perth
Jordan is the son of Barge.
He has played most of his junior footy has a fullback or fullfoward.
At afl level he is to small for a kp spot so will end up as a HBF.
I would actually like to see him played as a centreman in the Mundy mould (a bit likewe use Jordan jones at peel ) as he is very quick strong and is a good kick of the footy.
He is very good footballer but is a tweener size, so hard to pick where he will end up.
Shane Kersten 191cm South Fremantle
Shane is wonderful talent played in south GF colts side. He is very quick a great overhead mark, and can kick the footy a country mile.
He is who I want for our first selection if still available.
GWS passed on him there mistake our possible gain.
Myles Bolger 201cm Ruckman South Fremantle
Missed two years of footy due to foot complaint, has came back this year. He is a very good tap ruckman who likes to get physical.
Needs to work on his core strength, and now that his foot is better start to jump again.
He has grown from 199 to 201cm's and is still growing so height is no longer a issue for him.
Was a junior star at 16's level and has ability to get back to that level again.
Next picks should be available at 45 or higher
Marley Williams 181cm’s
Marley is a solid build weighing 85kg’s he has a great turn of speed. He can do the incredible a bit like a Motlop. His kicking is good can kick 55 metres of one step.
Can play midfield but needs to work on his endurance
If he has a good preseason could play from round one next year.
Murray Newman 177cm Swan Districts
Swannies will know this boy better than me, but I think the kid is someone WCE should look strongly at. I think he is the best small foward available since the best Amad Saad has already been picked up by the saints. Creates space for himself and likes to run and carry is a good finisher and can kick the footy 50 metres.
There is another swans small foward who i think maybe even better will discuss with swannies later.
Brendon AhChee 190cm South Fremantle
Brendon is a ruckman foward that can play on the ball. At afl level see him as a high half foward maybe wingman. He has great running ability like’s to bounce and carry the footy.
He is one of those mercurial talent’s, he just needs to work hard on his fitness to make the best of it.
Steven Verrier 188cm mid South Freo
Steven is one of the better kicks in this draft lovely long kick.
He likes to take the game on, and his run and carry is impressive.
He is a smart kid who knows when to use his speed, reads the play well.
More outside than inside but can do both played mainly half back and wing for souths in there GF colts side.
Max Duffy 189cm East Freo foward
Mercurial talent that has tempermant issues, switched from perth to east freo which hurt his footy. He compares to a Steve Johnson of geelong but has gone missing for chunks of games this year. If he can rediscover his form, some club will have a great talent.
Personally would only pick him as a rookie pick.
Elliot Yeo 188cm mid East Freo
I love this kid was hoping a rookie pick but is now a late draft pick.
Great size smooth mover with very good agility and speed, combine this with his endurance and we have a player. His Combine was excellent top ranking in jumping and agility. He can play the high foward role. Is a very good overhead mark a bit like a Nat Fyfe sticky hands. Someone i would love us to pick up.
Bradley Hill
Well after his sensational combine results first in speed and endurance.
Brad will definately be picked up, unlike his brother when he gets the footy tends to turn in board than outside.
Doesn’t get enough of the footy but when he does uses it well.
If available at our pick would have to consider.
Kyal Horsley 182cm mid Subiaco
Has a long penetrating left foot kick, that can be deadly when he has space.
Plays as a inside mid for subi alot like priddis used to, is very hard at it and loves the contest.Would be a terrific pick up can play straight away, and has a deadly weapon in his left foot.
Waylen Manson 195cm's Foward Claremont
Is a wonderful natural talent but can he relocate to perth ?
Have spoken to Darcy Coffey Claremonts talent manger and even though there is alot of clubs interested in him.
He thinks Waylen best chance of making the AFL is through getting to a perth club, WCE or Freo.
He even qualifies that with he will need alot more than normal help to settle in perth, and will always be a flight risk.
Is he worth it probaly but more likely a bust so its a gamble pick
He is friends with Gerrcik Weedon so hopefully he could help him settle in perth.
Next post will work on rookies
Fraser McInnes 197cm's Perth
Fraser missed the championships due to injury, he is a well built, solid young man who has great closing speed, and is a class user of the footy.
Fraser unlike alot of juniors has always been a defender this gives him a great ability to the read the ball and psoition himself in marking contests.
I personally feel he has been the most underated KP defender in this draft, as I actually think he is the best kp defender in this draft.
Shane Nelson 178cm's West Perth
Shane won the kicking contest at ther draft combine.
He is a tough small inside mid, who has great pace but no real standout abilities. Racks up the footy and has very quick hands.
Ready to play right away, even though he is small.
Jordan Lockyer 190.5 cm's West Perth
Jordan is the son of Barge.
He has played most of his junior footy has a fullback or fullfoward.
At afl level he is to small for a kp spot so will end up as a HBF.
I would actually like to see him played as a centreman in the Mundy mould (a bit likewe use Jordan jones at peel ) as he is very quick strong and is a good kick of the footy.
He is very good footballer but is a tweener size, so hard to pick where he will end up.
Shane Kersten 191cm South Fremantle
Shane is wonderful talent played in south GF colts side. He is very quick a great overhead mark, and can kick the footy a country mile.
He is who I want for our first selection if still available.
GWS passed on him there mistake our possible gain.
Myles Bolger 201cm Ruckman South Fremantle
Missed two years of footy due to foot complaint, has came back this year. He is a very good tap ruckman who likes to get physical.
Needs to work on his core strength, and now that his foot is better start to jump again.
He has grown from 199 to 201cm's and is still growing so height is no longer a issue for him.
Was a junior star at 16's level and has ability to get back to that level again.
Next picks should be available at 45 or higher
Marley Williams 181cm’s
Marley is a solid build weighing 85kg’s he has a great turn of speed. He can do the incredible a bit like a Motlop. His kicking is good can kick 55 metres of one step.
Can play midfield but needs to work on his endurance
If he has a good preseason could play from round one next year.
Murray Newman 177cm Swan Districts
Swannies will know this boy better than me, but I think the kid is someone WCE should look strongly at. I think he is the best small foward available since the best Amad Saad has already been picked up by the saints. Creates space for himself and likes to run and carry is a good finisher and can kick the footy 50 metres.
There is another swans small foward who i think maybe even better will discuss with swannies later.
Brendon AhChee 190cm South Fremantle
Brendon is a ruckman foward that can play on the ball. At afl level see him as a high half foward maybe wingman. He has great running ability like’s to bounce and carry the footy.
He is one of those mercurial talent’s, he just needs to work hard on his fitness to make the best of it.
Steven Verrier 188cm mid South Freo
Steven is one of the better kicks in this draft lovely long kick.
He likes to take the game on, and his run and carry is impressive.
He is a smart kid who knows when to use his speed, reads the play well.
More outside than inside but can do both played mainly half back and wing for souths in there GF colts side.
Max Duffy 189cm East Freo foward
Mercurial talent that has tempermant issues, switched from perth to east freo which hurt his footy. He compares to a Steve Johnson of geelong but has gone missing for chunks of games this year. If he can rediscover his form, some club will have a great talent.
Personally would only pick him as a rookie pick.
Elliot Yeo 188cm mid East Freo
I love this kid was hoping a rookie pick but is now a late draft pick.
Great size smooth mover with very good agility and speed, combine this with his endurance and we have a player. His Combine was excellent top ranking in jumping and agility. He can play the high foward role. Is a very good overhead mark a bit like a Nat Fyfe sticky hands. Someone i would love us to pick up.
Bradley Hill
Well after his sensational combine results first in speed and endurance.
Brad will definately be picked up, unlike his brother when he gets the footy tends to turn in board than outside.
Doesn’t get enough of the footy but when he does uses it well.
If available at our pick would have to consider.
Kyal Horsley 182cm mid Subiaco
Has a long penetrating left foot kick, that can be deadly when he has space.
Plays as a inside mid for subi alot like priddis used to, is very hard at it and loves the contest.Would be a terrific pick up can play straight away, and has a deadly weapon in his left foot.
Waylen Manson 195cm's Foward Claremont
Is a wonderful natural talent but can he relocate to perth ?
Have spoken to Darcy Coffey Claremonts talent manger and even though there is alot of clubs interested in him.
He thinks Waylen best chance of making the AFL is through getting to a perth club, WCE or Freo.
He even qualifies that with he will need alot more than normal help to settle in perth, and will always be a flight risk.
Is he worth it probaly but more likely a bust so its a gamble pick
He is friends with Gerrcik Weedon so hopefully he could help him settle in perth.
Next post will work on rookies
I love him because he's combative as well. I think it was the game against Souths, he, Dayle and Murray were the key reasons we won that game. His pace is electric, especially through traffic, and he's got a fairly mature body. Actually reminds me a fair bit of Rodan, can play through the middle in bursts.
