2006 AFL Mock Draft Preview - Picks 6 to 10
6 Hawthorn : Mitch Thorp (195cm, 85kg)
Hawthorn have a lot of the pieces in place but they could use one more key position prospect. Can play a lot of positions, but in the goalsquare is probably where he ends up, he can be a fullback or full forward. Made the Under 18 All-Australian team as a back pocket. While he is a great marking option he can also play a midfield role and showed in the Under 18 games that he can accumulate plenty of possessions too.
7 Geelong : Leroy Jetta (175cm, 73kg)
Geelong are sometimes a bit slow, but if you watch their reserves they do have some pace with Mathew Stokes, Shannon Byrnes and Travis Varcoe. All of these players could be AFL players but that doesn't mean Geelong can overlook a speedy draftee. Leroy Jetta has the game to go along with his name. Jetta was an Under 18 All-Australian twice, named at half forward in 2006 and in a forward pocket in 2005. Not only is he quick but he can kick goals, something Geelong will need.
8 Richmond : Jack Riewoldt (193cm, 84kg)
Richmond will probably go tall here, and have a choice between several players. Riewoldt is a Tasmanian tall who in the future could replace Richardson, but he also has versatility to play as a defender for a few years too. He can jump into a pack and come down with the mark, not as good as his cousin Nick but better than most others.
9 St. Kilda : Brent Renouf (199cm, 92kg)
Could be a bit of a reach in the first round, but Renouf has size and potential. The Saints want a ruckman and Renouf could be the best available when the Saints pick. Could take a year or two to mature into a senior AFL ruckman. Has shown a bit of versatility, and he could play defense on some slower talls and Renouf can also go down the other end and kick a goal too.
10 Collingwood : Joel Selwood (181cm, 73kg)
Might have gone top 5 but has been injured this season, he still might anyway. Can be a midfield general, winning the hard ball and setting up his teammates. Collingwood might want a quicker player, but it is hard to see Selwood slipping out of the top 10. If Tarrant is traded then Collingwood may have another first rounder to use too.
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Hawthorn have a lot of the pieces in place but they could use one more key position prospect. Can play a lot of positions, but in the goalsquare is probably where he ends up, he can be a fullback or full forward. Made the Under 18 All-Australian team as a back pocket. While he is a great marking option he can also play a midfield role and showed in the Under 18 games that he can accumulate plenty of possessions too.
7 Geelong : Leroy Jetta (175cm, 73kg)
Geelong are sometimes a bit slow, but if you watch their reserves they do have some pace with Mathew Stokes, Shannon Byrnes and Travis Varcoe. All of these players could be AFL players but that doesn't mean Geelong can overlook a speedy draftee. Leroy Jetta has the game to go along with his name. Jetta was an Under 18 All-Australian twice, named at half forward in 2006 and in a forward pocket in 2005. Not only is he quick but he can kick goals, something Geelong will need.
8 Richmond : Jack Riewoldt (193cm, 84kg)
Richmond will probably go tall here, and have a choice between several players. Riewoldt is a Tasmanian tall who in the future could replace Richardson, but he also has versatility to play as a defender for a few years too. He can jump into a pack and come down with the mark, not as good as his cousin Nick but better than most others.
9 St. Kilda : Brent Renouf (199cm, 92kg)
Could be a bit of a reach in the first round, but Renouf has size and potential. The Saints want a ruckman and Renouf could be the best available when the Saints pick. Could take a year or two to mature into a senior AFL ruckman. Has shown a bit of versatility, and he could play defense on some slower talls and Renouf can also go down the other end and kick a goal too.
10 Collingwood : Joel Selwood (181cm, 73kg)
Might have gone top 5 but has been injured this season, he still might anyway. Can be a midfield general, winning the hard ball and setting up his teammates. Collingwood might want a quicker player, but it is hard to see Selwood slipping out of the top 10. If Tarrant is traded then Collingwood may have another first rounder to use too.
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