2007 AFL Draft Prospect: Cale Morton
Name: Cale Morton
Height: 192
Weight: 75
State: Western Australia
Club(s): Claremont
AFL Positions:
Where he starts his AFL career, and where he plays for the majority of his career, could be very different. Morton could begin on a wing next season with the idea that he would become a centre half forward a few years down the track. Morton has also shown he is capable in nearly any spot in the back line, he could play a role like Milburn or Sam Fisher do and play on a tall forward if that is needed or play as a loose defender and provide a lot of rebound from the back.
Perfect Fit For:
Melbourne have Bate who provides a secondary tall option around half forward and Morton could give them a similar type of player in the defensive half. With Rivers, Frawley, Petterd and Cale Morton the Demons would have a young back line full of potential. It might happen, as Morton could be one of the players Melbourne seriously consider when they use their first round choice.
AFLinsider.net prediction:
The Eagles were in a position to draft Jarryd Morton last season but went in a different direction and J Morton made his way to Hawthorn. This time around the Eagles are not going to have any chance at drafting Cale Morton, unless they trade up into the early picks. If the Eagles package their first round pick, Mitch Brown and another player or pick it should get them into the top 5 where Cale Morton would be the choice. There is a good chance of the Eagles wanting to make a trade to acquire him, if they don't get a trade done then Adelaide, Essendon or the Bulldogs could be where he goes in the first round.
AFL Fantasy Outlook:
He is tall, kicks the ball accurately and with distance, he gets into space a lot and can play in a lot of different positions. He could be a great fantasy player and he will be one of the more popular first-year players on fantasy teams next year. If C Morton is a defender in fantasy leagues, he will probably provide the best value of any first-year player at that position.
Height: 192
Weight: 75
State: Western Australia
Club(s): Claremont
AFL Positions:
Where he starts his AFL career, and where he plays for the majority of his career, could be very different. Morton could begin on a wing next season with the idea that he would become a centre half forward a few years down the track. Morton has also shown he is capable in nearly any spot in the back line, he could play a role like Milburn or Sam Fisher do and play on a tall forward if that is needed or play as a loose defender and provide a lot of rebound from the back.
Perfect Fit For:
Melbourne have Bate who provides a secondary tall option around half forward and Morton could give them a similar type of player in the defensive half. With Rivers, Frawley, Petterd and Cale Morton the Demons would have a young back line full of potential. It might happen, as Morton could be one of the players Melbourne seriously consider when they use their first round choice.
AFLinsider.net prediction:
The Eagles were in a position to draft Jarryd Morton last season but went in a different direction and J Morton made his way to Hawthorn. This time around the Eagles are not going to have any chance at drafting Cale Morton, unless they trade up into the early picks. If the Eagles package their first round pick, Mitch Brown and another player or pick it should get them into the top 5 where Cale Morton would be the choice. There is a good chance of the Eagles wanting to make a trade to acquire him, if they don't get a trade done then Adelaide, Essendon or the Bulldogs could be where he goes in the first round.
AFL Fantasy Outlook:
He is tall, kicks the ball accurately and with distance, he gets into space a lot and can play in a lot of different positions. He could be a great fantasy player and he will be one of the more popular first-year players on fantasy teams next year. If C Morton is a defender in fantasy leagues, he will probably provide the best value of any first-year player at that position.
