This is how I rate them personally after seeing some footage
Darling reminds me of Pav and Aaron Hammill and should be seriously considered. Ready to go from day dot 190cm 94kg, has a natural instinct to hit the contest hard which i love. Could turn into a great foil in our fwd line, can play high if griffiths Reiwoldt are playing deep, and can play deep out of the square if either of those 2 are being shutdown. Also heard he had ankle surgery early in the year which has impacted his power running all year. Looks more than capable of pinch hitting in the midfield in a Pav/Goodes way. Just a very powerful unit that will impact games.
Gorringe is a freak athletically, 200cm so good ruck height and just amazingly agile. Would probably give Kruezer a run for his money in the big man agility stakes. Very impressive! Seriously consider.
Would rate Heppell first out of the midfielders, has bolted bigtime in recent months, really stood out when moved into midfield as a future capable utility. He'd slot in beautifully off our HB line and into our midfield rotation. Looks a smart solid player.
Atley, very athletic outside midfielder. From what I've seen I just don't think he has that x factor. Does everything well without being outstanding in any particular area.
I don't think we should take Gaff, in all footage I've seen he seems to like dropping back very deep for the easy ball. Also never seen him kick over a jam tin on his right foot, in AFL he won't get as much time to use his left religiously and will get exposed. Reminds me of a cross between Marc Murphy(minus the hurt factor of kicking goals) & Carrazo when he was getting cheap possies in the back half without the class to hurt. Reckon you could find his type of midfielder later in the draft.
