12. Melbourne - Lucas Cook (North Ballarat Rebels, 03/03/1992, 196cm, 81kg)
Tempting to go best available tall and grab mobile ruckman Daniel Gorringe at this pick but the Dees already have four ruckmen - Gawn, Spencer, Fitzgerald and Jamar - on their list yet only have Watts as a mid-190s forward hence their reliance on 30-year old Brad Green as their leading goalkicker. So I went for Lucas Cook to partner Watts up forward once he develops for the next decade.
Cook kicked 9 goals in the U18 champs including 4 against Vic Metro at the MCG. He also averaged 14 possies a game so he can get his hands on the footy. He also kicked 26 goals from 11 games in the TAC Cup with a bag of 6 against Bendigo and 3 goals in his one-off VFL game for the North Ballarat Roosters back in May this year. Cook is a good mark and is quick for his size. He also finished top 10 at the draft camp for both the 3km time trial (endurance) and in the kicking assessment. He'll need a couple of years to bulk up but other than that he has all the qualities needed to be a quality key forward in the AFL.
ps. He'll be replacing Brad Miller on the Dees' list with no insurance required
