It's pretty simple really, draft the best player available regardless of position.
On the surface that looks like what we've been doing since Beatson came on board
It's pretty simple really, draft the best player available regardless of position.
On the surface that looks like what we've been doing since Beatson came on board
This is in any order
This is just a list of draft player that people maybe interesting at looking at for draft picks for the swans next year
------------------Potential A-Graders--------------------
1. Joe Daniher (Ess ? F/S)
2. Jaeger O?Meara (GC ? 17 Y/O)
3. Lachlan Whitfield
4. Jack Viney (Melb ? F/S)
5. Jimmy Toumpas
6. Brad Crouch (Adel ? 17 Y/O)
7. Brodie Grundy
8. Jake Stringer
9. Oliver Wines
10. Nick Vlastuin
------------------Potentially high level AFL players--------------------
11. Sam Colquhoun
12. Dayle Garlett
13. Lachlan Plowman
14. Troy Menzel
15. Sam Mayes
16. Jonothon O?Rourke
17. Ben Kennedy
18. Jed Anderson (GWS ? likely NT Zone)
19. Adam Carter
20. Jackson Macrae
----------------Potential AFL Quality-----------------
21.Kristian Jaksch
22. Mason Shaw
23. Tanner Smith
24. Tom Temay
25. Shannon Taylor
26. Josh Simpson
27. Marco Paparone
28. James Stewart (Coll ? F/S)
29. Sean Lynch
30. Rory Atkins
31. Alex Howson
32. Nathan Wright
33. Matthew McDonough
34. Harley Montgomery
35. Nathan Hrovat
36. Jason Pongracic
37. Tim Membrey
38. Matthew Haynes
39. Laine Wilkins
40. Craig Moller (Freo ? NSW/ACT)
Minidraft (2011):
#1 Gold Coast - Jaeger O?Meara (WA - Mid)
Height: 183cm, Weight: 78kg, DOB: 23/02/1994
Recruited from: Perth Football Club
Style: Gary Ablett
Player comparison:
Range (2012): 1-2
Profile: Has absolutely elite speed ? 2.80 of 20m. Endurance is incredibly high ? 14+ beep test. Really looks like a sensational athlete already and has huge AFL potential. He makes good use of his speed and can take players on like few others and reminds you so much of a Judd or Ablett with the way he can go. Has that rare vision and awareness to go with it. Big time clearance player. Probably more outside than inside at this stage. Overhead marking good. Gets high tackling numbers. Decision making can be iffy at times, but improving. Can kick both feet incredibly well but could certainly work on consistent by foot and hit targets and finish more consistently, certainly not as polished as Whitfield yet but is well on his way but when his kicking is on can hit at will and kicks it like homing missiles which gives me confidence that this aspect of his game will improve and develop that consistency. Also would like to see him hit the scoreboard more. But everything he can do and already does suggests that he will go on to be a special player.
Why:
#2 Adelaide - Brad Crouch (VIC - Mid)
Height: 184cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 12/01/1994
Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels
Style:
Player comparison: Luke Ball
Range (2012): 3-5
Profile: Really strong inside player. Could play AFL footy now. Very ready to go. Physically is ready. Has a complete game. Really hard worker and will never die wondering. Future captain material. Ball use very good and is good by both hand and foot. Speed good. Very low risk guy where you know what you?ve got, and you know he will succeed in a big way at the next level.
Why:
GWS - NT Zone:
Jed Anderson (NT ? Mid/Util)
Height: 178cm, Weight: 75kg, DOB: 16/02/1994
Recruited from: Darwin
Style:
Player comparison: Toby Greene
Range: 10-35 (GWS can sign through zone selection ? likely)
Profile: Anderson is a really high level contested ball winner. Absolute bull with his attack on the ball. During the 2011 U18 Champs was the best from NT and really displayed his talent as a bottom age player and backed it up with another standout effort in 2012. Has some versatility to play through the midfield, up forward or down back. Skill level very good and decision making in congestion in particular stands out. Quickness is above average but what athletically stands out with Anderson is his evasiveness and side step which has impressed. Also like his strong marking ability forward of centre which has impressed with his nice leap and ability to mark the ball in the air, 1v1 and also take a strong contested grab which at his size is impressive. Looks likely to go to GWS through a Zone Selection you?d think.
Why:
GC ? QLD Zone:
Clay Cameron (QLD ? KPP)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 27/05/1994
Recruited from: Mt Gravatt
Style:
Player comparison:
Range: 30-rookie
Profile: Has in the past played as a key forward but this year is showing some ability as a key defender. Cameron is an above average athlete and has a strong leap on him. The major strength in his game is his strong marking ability and his ability to take a grab at its highest point.
Why:
Power Rankings for 2013 ? to give an indication of where I rank these eligible for the minidraft against those others in next year?s draft:
1. Thomas Boyd (VIC - KPF)
2. James Aish (SA - MID)
3. Luke McDonald (VIC - UTIL ? NM F/S) ? Minidraft eligible but likely will choose not to enter due to F/S.
4. Jesse Hogan (WA - KPF) ? Minidraft eligible
5. Matt Crouch (VIC - MID) ? Minidraft eligible
6. Jack Martin (WA - UTIL) ? Minidraft eligible
7. Josh Kelly (VIC - MID) ? Minidraft eligible
8. Jack Billings (VIC - FWD)
9. Matt Scharenberg (SA ? MID/DEF)
10.Guy Dickson (VIC - FWD)
Minidraft (2012):
1. Jack Martin (WA ? Mid/Fwd)
Height: 185cm, Weight: 72kg, DOB: 29/01/1995
Recruited from: Claremont
Style: Dale Thomas
Player comparison:
Range:
Profile: Martin is a neat little prospect and really stands out with his great run and carry. Has great pace and uses it well through the midfield and is a guy you really notice. One thing that has impressed me with Martin is his explosive sidestep, can just explode off to the side and it isn?t just straight line pace. Probably more of an outside player but is an above average stoppage player and clearance work very reasonable for someone so slight of build which is encouraging. Has a great leap on him and can take a high flying mark and also for his size is a very strong contested mark. Has also shown nice ability to read the ball and regularly gets intercept marks off opposition kicks. After a mark is willing to move the ball on quickly and in a team with quick ball movement could really thrive. Skills very neat and pin point. Finishing ability around goal good. Also really like his composure with ball in hand and generally uses it really well.
Why:
2. Jesse Hogan (WA ? KPF)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 91kg, DOB: 12/02/1995
Recruited from: Claremont
Style: Jonathan Brown
Player comparison:
Range:
Profile: Strong contested marking forward and is a real presence and target you can kick to. Also has excellent ability to take a 1v1 mark and this seems a real feature of his game. Reads it well in the air and off the players boot. Has the ability to crash packs and bring it to ground and seems to enjoy the physical side of the game. Physically developed for his age and already a very high level key forward. By foot is a good field kick and can find a leading target. Will need to work on set shot goal kicking routine ? just doesn?t look as fluid as you?d ideally like to see and as a result his set shot goal kicking seems to suffer.
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