Who will the Dockers draft?
The Dockers desperately need key position help from this draft pool, and they may be lucky enough to get it. Pick 26 (originally 22) The big fish: Ryan Burton The Dockers will need a a few clubs to overlook Burton a few times, but it’s not impossible for the Dockers to take the 191 centimetre […]
Who will the Pies take?
Collingwood goes into the draft with only a few picks. One of those will be used to upgrade Jack Frost, so the Pies are likely to only use picks 27 and 66. Pick 32 (originally 27) The big fish: Aidyn Johnson We haven’t had the chance to see much of Johnson through his injury battle, […]
Who will the Blues take?
The Blues will be really shaping the draft for some other clubs. The rumours coming out of the Blues draft camp have been varied, and it’s tough to get a read on them. Pick one The big fish: Jacob Weitering Weitering is the best player in the draft, and he’s got the runs on the […]
Who will the Crows draft?
Adelaide has some interesting picks in this draft. Its first pick is high enough to potentially grab a star player who might slide, but picks 9 and 13 (which will slide down due to the academy picks) also might be on the verge of grabbing players who are that rung below. Pick 13 (Originally 9) […]
2015 Draft Profile: Matthew Kennedy
Matthew Kennedy (NSW/ACT Rams) Height: 187 cm Weight: 88 kg Position: Inside midfielder Player comparison: Elliot Yeo Strengths: Contested marking, clearances, goal kicking, ball winning ability Weaknesses: Footskills, often rushes possession First year impact: Rising star nominee Kicking: Average Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Average Matthew Kennedy came from nowhere at the beginning […]
Jourdan Canil’s Phantom Draft
The AFL national draft is almost upon us. This year, I’ve tried to make this is most accurate phantom draft possible, so there’s only around 60 live picks as well as rookie upgrades and passes, so fans can have a clear idea of what their team will do. 1. Carlton – Jacob Weitering Club: Dandenong Stingrays Position: Key […]
Jourdan Canil’s top 30 draft prospects
The AFL Draft is nearing, and despite suggestions of a weak draft, the top 30 prospects are still relatively strong in comparison to previous years. This is my list of the top prospects, but it does not indicate where they will go in the draft. 1. Jacob Weitering Club: Dandenong Stingrays Position: Key defender Height: 195 cm Weight: 94 […]
2015 Draft Profile: Gach Nyuon
Gach Nyuon (Dandenong Stingrays) Height: 201 cm Weight: 81 kg Position: Ruckman Strengths: Athleticism, upside, spread from stoppages Weaknesses: Defensive efforts, strength, contested football Player comparison: Nic Naitanui/Billy Longer First year impact: Long-term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Above average Endurance: Above average Speed: Elite Statistics: Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup): 11 games, 3.9 kicks, 6.7 handballs, […]
Winners from the AFL Combine
The AFL Draft Combine is done and dusted for another year. While many of the top prospects did not test with minor injury issues, there were a few guys who elevated their draft stocks. All the top ten results are listed at the bottom of the article. Winners Daniel Rioli Rioli had the most to […]
2015 Draft Profile: Nick O’Kearney
Nick O’Kearney (Calder Cannons) Height: 181 cm Weight: 71 kg Position: Midfielder Strengths: Decision making, running power, work rate, ball-winning Weaknesses: Size, body strength, hurt factor, goal threat Player comparison: Brent Stanton First year impact: Medium to long-term prospect Kicking: Above average Marking: Average Endurance: Elite Speed: Above average Statistics: Calder Cannons (TAC Cup) – 13 games, 17.4 kicks, 8.2 handballs, 25.5 disposals, 62 per cent disposal efficiency, 7.1 handball receives, 5.5 marks, 4.3 tackles, 0.4 goals Vic […]
The 10 draft prospects you shouldn’t be sleeping on
1. Sam Weideman Weideman is perhaps the second most established key forward in this draft. He has missed much of the year with an injury and he may not be ready to test at his peak for the combine either. When you are not playing, people almost seem to forget about you. Weideman is clearly […]
2015 Draft Profile: Ben McKay
Ben McKay (Gippsland Power) Height: 200cm Weight: 91kg Position: Key defender/forward Strengths: Contested marking, strength, agility, versatility Weaknesses: Offensive game, kicking, positioning, disposal efficiency Player comparison: Cale Hooker First year impact: Long term prospect Kicking: Average Marking: Excellent Endurance: Average Speed: Average Ben McKay is an interesting draft prospect. He’s come from nowhere this year […]
