I did some research on BF. A few phantoms from last year included.
Clayton Collard
Current Age: 19yr
Games: 1
Born: December 4, 1988
Playing Height: 182cm
Playing Weight: 90kg
Position: Forward
Maccas . . .
29: West Coast - Clayton Collard
Already mentioned by name (along with Jetta and Krakouer) by our recruiting manager as players were interested in, potential homesickness could see clubs overlook this talented kid, who West Coast would be ecstatic to pickup. Is a quick, skillful, goal-kicking midfielder, who as West Coast have shown are a very valuable commodity. Houli and N. Brown have been linked to the Eagles as well.
SNoop . . .
16 West Coast Eagles – Clayton COLLARD ( WA / 177/ 80)
Now that they have found Lynch – what do they need? Mids to burn and increasingly good talls. They will go for the best talent and Collard is it. He also fits an area I think they will be looking to – crumbing fwds. Yes they have Le Cras, Sampi etc but goal kicking options would be on their list.
Little on the smaller side but quick with a good football brain and exceptional by the feet. Hard to know where he will settle but suspect he may go forward and settle into what was once Sampi’s position.
O’Brien, Connors and possibly Tippett are the other options.
Weaver . . .
17. Clayton Collard (Carlton). Collard is better but less credentialed than the higher-profile Jetta. Has a hint of Gary Ablett jnr about him. Collard might develop into a midfielder in time and alongside Betts gives the Blues some flair and genuine game-breaking pace and talent across half-forward.
