BF's phantom draft has Brayden Cook at our first pick.
1. Adelaide - Elijah Hollands
2. North Melbourne - Riley Thilthorpe
3. Western Bulldogs - Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (matched bid)
4. Sydney - Logan McDonald
5. Hawthorn - Denver Grainger-Barras
6. Gold Coast - Will Phillips
7. Sydney - Braeden Campbell (matched bid)
8. Essendon - Archie Perkins
9. Essendon - Nikolas Cox
10. Essendon - Nathan O'Driscoll
11. Port Adelaide - Lachie Jones (matched bid)
12. Adelaide - Finlay Macrae
13. GWS - Tanner Bruhn
14. North Melbourne - Zac Reid
15. Fremantle - Heath Chapman
16. Collingwood - Reef McInnes (matched bid)
17. GWS - Oliver Henry
18. GWS - Jack Carroll
19. Collingwood - Eddie Ford
20. Richmond - Brayden Cook
PICK 20 - RICHMOND FOOTBALL CLUBBrayden Cook
SA
189 cms
82 kgs
FWD / WING
HIGHLIGHTED TESTING RESULTS:
SA Draft Combine:
Running Vertical Leap (R/L) – 72cm/74cm
Agility – 8.45 seconds
Endurance (2km) – 6 minutes, 48 seconds
STRENGTHS: AREAS TO IMPROVE:
Versatility Inside game
Athleticism One v One strength
Goal sense Finishing consistency
In game smarts
Decision making
Elusiveness
Marking
Match winner
Leading Patterns
Brayden has had a rapid rise up the ranks this year, mainly due to being able to play while others could not, but his own game and game style improved out of site, reflecting said rise.
Each year there is a bolter or two and Cook, this year, is one i really like at this pick for Richmond.
His upside looks to be big, and his AFL style traits are there for all to see.
His attacking drive when in possession, with the ability to move through traffic is a sight to see.
The modern day height for a midfielder will entice clubs to see if he can translate his outside game to an inside one also.
He can win his own ball, and although the stats do not show it, his tackling, whilst it could improve in numbers, is ferocious. He has the ability to win a game off his own boot, and whilst he has kicked a few behinds as well, its his attack on the goal face that is a pleasure to watch.
He wants and wills his own team to win the game and it is infectious among team mates.
Away from goals, his nous to find space and use good leading patterns is eye-catching as is his burst from a pack when with or without possession.
Without possession he uses his game smarts and ability to read the play to not only spread well into space but create space for team mates and link up in a chain of play from the back line to the forward line, proving his ability to play the wings quite well.
His hands in marking contests are fantastic for a player of his position, averaging around 7 marks a game, and coupled with his ability to hit the scoreboard, (averaging 2 goals per game) his forward ability shines through.
He has had a big growth spurt this year not only in height but he has put on the weight as well so is more ready to get to work than some others in his position who may need a few years to bulk up a bit. I don't think his growth has finished yet either, leaving him to be a pick that i think fits this position for Richmond. He is a Richmond style player and an enticing prospect that i could not leave on the board for anyone else.
Luckily enough Richmond have many positions covered and are going well as a team putting them in a position to grab Brayden here (if only in this draft) as an exciting prospect for the future, and have one of the biggest improvers of the year who not only has grown his game but also his body, with a high ceiling and talent to boot.
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