2007 NAB Draft

[tigerfan1961]

For those interested, there's a BF thread which consolidates various opinions on this year's potential draftees:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388450

Geez, I have been umming and ahhing over who I would like to see us grab at 2, but after reading that, it has to be Trent Cotchin!! He and Deledio will be some pairing!!!!

[mightytiges]

For those interested, there's a BF thread which consolidates various opinions on this year's potential draftees:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388450

Geez, I have been umming and ahhing over who I would like to see us grab at 2, but after reading that, it has to be Trent Cotchin!! He and Deledio will be some pairing!!!!

Whoever we choose you'd hope our recruiters have regularly seen these kids play live and aren't mainly relying on video highlights of games. You can't tell how good or bad a draftee's decision making is from tv.

[bluey_21]

i've long held that i want cotchin at punt road and nothing is chaning.

[mightytiges]

i've long held that i want cotchin at punt road and nothing is chaning.

Same here bluey.

It's funny how polarised views on Cotchin are though. For instance Weaver on BF doesn't think much of him.

[one-eyed]

Does anyone think young KPP Lachlan Henderson will slide down the draft order due to the broken fibula he suffered?

Btw here's an interview Henderson did with bomberblitz:
http://bomberblitz.com/news/interviews/henderson.php

[tigersalive]

Does anyone think young KPP Lachlan Henderson will slide down the draft order due to the broken fibula he suffered?

Btw here's an interview Henderson did with bomberblitz:
http://bomberblitz.com/news/interviews/henderson.php

Interesting but doubt he'd slide all the way to our no. 18.

Hope so but doubt it.

[bluey_21]

Does anyone think young KPP Lachlan Henderson will slide down the draft order due to the broken fibula he suffered?

Btw here's an interview Henderson did with bomberblitz:
http://bomberblitz.com/news/interviews/henderson.php

Interesting but doubt he'd slide all the way to our no. 18.

Hope so but doubt it.

ditto, if one of rance, henderson or gourdis miracuously fell i'd be licking my lips

[mightytiges]

Does anyone think young KPP Lachlan Henderson will slide down the draft order due to the broken fibula he suffered?

Btw here's an interview Henderson did with bomberblitz:
http://bomberblitz.com/news/interviews/henderson.php

Interesting but doubt he'd slide all the way to our no. 18.

Hope so but doubt it.

ditto, if one of rance, henderson or gourdis miracuously fell i'd be licking my lips

Weaver reckons Henderson's leg injury has affected his kicking depth (i.e. struggling to kick longer than 30m). 

[torch]

Cousins in Pre-Season ???

[bluey_21]

Does anyone think young KPP Lachlan Henderson will slide down the draft order due to the broken fibula he suffered?

Btw here's an interview Henderson did with bomberblitz:
http://bomberblitz.com/news/interviews/henderson.php

Interesting but doubt he'd slide all the way to our no. 18.

Hope so but doubt it.

ditto, if one of rance, henderson or gourdis miracuously fell i'd be licking my lips

Weaver reckons Henderson's leg injury has affected his kicking depth (i.e. struggling to kick longer than 30m). 

reckon he was just overstating for impact

[one-eyed]

AFL Mock Draft 2007
aflinsider.net

1. Carlton - Matthew Kreuzer (Ruckman/Tall Forward. 199cm, 91kg. Comparison: Leuenberger or young McKernan)

2. Richmond - Cale Morton
Tall Defender/Midfielder. 192cm, 75kg. Claremont

Possible comparison: A taller and quicker version of Joel Bowden, using the ball accurately and often from the back half, but also getting into the middle of the ground more. In last year's draft, Andrejs Everitt was taken high after showing a great combination of height, agility and skills, Cale Morton is similar but more advanced.

Why: They are a bit little, so they can help rectify that by adding players that are large for their position. Morton could be one of the bigger midfielders in the AFL if they decide to play him there. The choice is Cotchin or Morton, Morton might have an extra 10cm on Cotchin and still be able to play the same position so that could be a reason to take Cale Morton at pick 2.

Worth a reach: Alex Rance, the Tigers need some size in the back line and Rance at centre half back would be a solid move.

Hope they slide: Kreuzer, so unlikely to happen, but it would be a great day for the yellow and black if it did.

3. West Coast - Trent Cotchin (Midfielder. 184cm, 81kg. Comparison: Brett Deledio)
4. Melbourne -  Brad Ebert (Midfielder. 187cm, 86kg. Comparison: Maybe a bit like Voss or Buckley)
5. Bulldogs - Ben McEvoy  (Tall Forward/Ruckman. 199cm, 90kg. Comparison: Drew Petrie)
6. Essendon - Rhys Palmer (Midfielder/Small Forward. 180cm, 76kg. Comparison: Peter Bell, Gary Ablett junior)
7. Fremantle - Alex Rance (Tall Defender. 194cm, 87kg. Comparison: Jared Rivers or Jarrad Waite)
8. Brisbane - David Myers (Midfielder/Medium Defender. 190cm, 85kg. Comparison: Josh Drummond, Joel Corey or Scott Pendlebury)
9. St Kilda - Lachlan Henderson (Tall Forward. 196cm, 90kg. Comparison: Lachlan Hansen)
10. Adelaide -  Chris Masten (Midfielder, 179cm, 78kg. Comparison: Paul Hasleby)
11. Sydney - David Gourdis (Tall Forward. 193cm, 88kg. Comparison: Jack Riewoldt with just a bit more athleticism)
12. Hawthorn - Tom Collier (Tall Defender/Midfielder. 192cm, 86kg. Comparison: Birchall)
13. West Coast - Tom Bellchambers (Ruckman. 199cm, 91kg. Comparison: Dean Brogan or Stephen King)
14. Melbourne - Tayte Pears (Tall Defender. 192cm, 90kg. Comparison: Geelong's Egan)
15. Kangaroos - Cyril Rioli  (Small Forward/Midfielder. 178cm, 74kg. Comparison: Paul Chapman)
16. Port Adelaide  - Levi Greenwood (Midfielder. 181cm, 91kg. Comparison: Rodan but can fly for a mark)
17. Geelong - Scott Selwood (Midfielder/Small Defender. 184cm, 81kg. Comparison: Like Joel Selwood but more in the back half)

18. Richmond - Steve Gaertner
Tall Forward. 196cm, 83kg. Dandenong/Edithvale-Aspendale

Possible comparison: Matthew Richardson, Tiger fans might see some similarities as Gaertner is also big and athletic.

Why: Richardson will need to be replaced in a few years, and he would certainly enjoy having some immediate assistance too. Riewoldt, Richardson and Gaertner up forward would be an exciting trio of tall forwards. Adding another big forward would also allow them to play Polak as a back, as they need height down that end too.

Worth a reach: Tony Notte, another option for the Tigers as a player to develop to take over from Richardson.

Hope they slide: Cyril Rioli, sometimes a few of the quality smaller players are taken later than expected in drafts, it would take a big slide for him to get to this pick and Richmond fans would celebrate if it did occur.

19. Bulldogs - Jack Grimes (Midfielder. 187cm, 76. Comparison: Kane Johnson or Brett Kirk)
20. West Coast - Tony Notte (Tall Forward. 194cm, 70kg. Comparison: Luke McPharlin up forward)

[one-eyed]

Interesting in such a shallow draft where it'll be hard to find good players after pick 30, the Bulldogs plan to use at least 6 of their 7 picks (5, 19, 35, 43, 48, 61, 65).

[one-eyed]

Nominal picks after all the delistings and rookie promotions. Tigers have picks 2, 18, 50 and either pick 62 or our PSD pick.

Adelaide: 10, 27, 30, 38, 57, 69 (Taylor Walker - NSW Scholarship)
Brisbane: 8, 25, 41, 51, 55
Carlton: 1 (PP), 36, 46, 63
Collingwood: 31, 47, 60 (Jaxson Barham - F/S)
Essendon: 6, 23, 39 (Darcy Daniher - F/S), 53, 66
Footscray: 5, 19, 35, 43, 48, 61, 65
Fremantle: 7, 24, 40, 54, 67, 71
Geelong: 17, 34, 44, 49, 59 (Adam Donohue - F/S)
Hawthorn: 12, 29, 45
Melbourne: 4, 14, 21, 52, 64, 70
North Melbourne: 15, 32, 37
Port Adelaide: 16, 28, 33
Richmond: 2, 18 (PP), 50, 62
St Kilda: 9, 42, 56, 68
Sydney: 11, 26, 58 (Craig Bird - NSW Scholarship)
West Coast: 3, 13, 20, 22

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9383374&postcount=23

[torch]

is there a second list lodgment ???

[tigersalive]

is there a second list lodgment ???

Yup, next Friday.