Final 2004 AFL Draft
1 - Richmond - Brett Deledio (Mur)
2 - Hawthorn - Jarryd Roughead (Gip)
3 - Western Bulldogs - Ryan Griffen (SA)
4 - Richmond - Richard Tambling (NT)
5 - Hawthorn - Lance Franklin (WA)
6 - Western Bulldogs - Tom Williams (Qld)
7 - Hawthorn - Jordan Lewis (Gee)
8 - Adelaide - John Meesen (Gee)
9 - Carlton - Jordan Russell (SA)
10 - Collingwood - Chris Egan (Mur)
11 - Port Adelaide - Adam Thomson (SA)
12 - Richmond - Danny Meyer (SA)
13 - Melbourne - Matthew Bate (Eas)
14 - Essendon - Angus Monfries (SA)
15 - Melbourne - Lynden Dunn (Cal) John Meesen
Details:
Club: Modewarre/Geelong
DOB: 20 June 1986 Hgt: 200cm Wgt: 88kg
Position: Ruck
Natural Foot: Right
Honours:
Victoria Country 2004
Ruck in TAC Cup Team of the Year 2004
National Draft Camp 2004
TAC Stats:
2003: 19 games, 6 goals, 10.9 PPG
2004: 16 games, 9 goals, 17.1 PPG
Strengths: Meesen is another promising ruckman in the draft pool, and has been one of the best performed at TAC Cup level this season. Once again, his tapwork is good, and John’s second efforts around the ground are excellent, he never stops trying and working hard.
He usually does OK around the ground, takes some very strong grabs, and is improving in this area.
Weaknesses: His kicking can be suspect, especially when he tries to kick off a step. He seems to struggle a little bit when played up forward. Not particularly quick.
Footydraft.com comment: Meesen is a proven performer and should add to the ruck stocks of any club looking to the future.
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