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Craig Hill2007 AFL Mock Draft Preview - Picks 21 to 25
October 5th 2007 02:40
21 Melbourne: Steven Gaertner (196cm, 83kg)
Melbourne need to load up with taller players in this draft and they will have a lot to choose from. With Neitz at the end of his career, Brad Miller looking elsewhere, Lynden Dunn being switched to the midfield, the Demons need to draft key position prospects.
Gaertner is a high-flying player who can take a mark in a pack, or over a pack. He should be a versatile player at AFL level, possibly a more athletic version of Sam Gilbert, so the Demons could use Gaertner in many positions.
It has been a long time since anyone but Daniher has been the coach at Melbourne, so the Demons should bring a new strategy to the draft and also for trade week.
22 Western Bulldogs: Dawson Simpson (205cm, 97kg)
The Bulldogs are not in a good position at the moment, and plenty of the blame has to go to their recruiting ideas. Maybe they will have some review of their operations, that will cost a lot and take plenty of time, but there is a simple answer. They are too short. A simple, but effective, remedy will be to just draft the biggest players they can find, and here is the biggest.
Simpson looks like he will not only be a very tall ruckman but eventually he could be one of the strongest as well. A Monkhorst-like player, but with more height, is something the Bulldogs need.
If Simpson takes a few years to become a regular player it could be good timing, as Street will probably be gone then, as will Ben Hudson if they do acquire him during the trade period.
23 Essendon: Scott Simpson (194cm, 91kg)
Their new coach is said to have a plan to win now, as well as later. Lucas and Lloyd are the forwards the Bombers will rely on to win now, and they might use a pick or two to find some forwards to develop to eventually replace them.
Simpson knows where to move around the forward line and gives his teammates a target to kick to. In a few years, Simpson could be the third tall forward at the Bombers, providing another option around half forward with Gumbleton the main option.
The result of the father/son bidding could also change what happens with this pick, if they are getting Darcy Daniher then they may want a different type of player at this pick. There is also the chance that this pick is used to draft Daniher too.
24 Fremantle: David Gourdis (193cm, 88kg)
The Dockers can go into the draft with the knowledge that with every pick there will be a local player worth taking. Despite trading for Tarrant a year ago, and also extending the contract of Campbell, the Dockers can use another tall forward as the health of Longmuir is a concern for them.
Gourdis is an athletic centre half forward, but has the ability to play in the back half too. Comparing him to a current Fremantle player, he is similar to Luke McPharlin but would play further out from goal.
The Dockers continue to sign most of their players and it has been reported that they won't do a lot in trade week. So expect Fremantle to keep their picks this time, and maybe add a pick or two by trading someone like Ryan Murphy.
25 Brisbane: Chris Kangars (193cm, 84kg)
The Lions had some success last season after putting Brennan back into the forward line there, while that move did provide help for Brown it did take away height and athleticism from their back line. Kangars is similar to Brennan, although he is probably faster, but they are both athletes with the height of a key position player.
Kangars would also have the ability to play in the midfield at times. With his size and pace he could shut down a player when used as a defensive midfielder.
At this part of the draft, there should be a number of players from Queensland who are considered by the Lions. For the obvious reason of eliminating the "go home factor", it makes sense for the Lions to draft local. There should be several tall prospects from Queensland worth this pick as well as one or two onballers.
2007 AFL Mock Draft Preview - Picks 16 to 20
Melbourne need to load up with taller players in this draft and they will have a lot to choose from. With Neitz at the end of his career, Brad Miller looking elsewhere, Lynden Dunn being switched to the midfield, the Demons need to draft key position prospects.
Gaertner is a high-flying player who can take a mark in a pack, or over a pack. He should be a versatile player at AFL level, possibly a more athletic version of Sam Gilbert, so the Demons could use Gaertner in many positions.
It has been a long time since anyone but Daniher has been the coach at Melbourne, so the Demons should bring a new strategy to the draft and also for trade week.
22 Western Bulldogs: Dawson Simpson (205cm, 97kg)
The Bulldogs are not in a good position at the moment, and plenty of the blame has to go to their recruiting ideas. Maybe they will have some review of their operations, that will cost a lot and take plenty of time, but there is a simple answer. They are too short. A simple, but effective, remedy will be to just draft the biggest players they can find, and here is the biggest.
Simpson looks like he will not only be a very tall ruckman but eventually he could be one of the strongest as well. A Monkhorst-like player, but with more height, is something the Bulldogs need.
If Simpson takes a few years to become a regular player it could be good timing, as Street will probably be gone then, as will Ben Hudson if they do acquire him during the trade period.
23 Essendon: Scott Simpson (194cm, 91kg)
Their new coach is said to have a plan to win now, as well as later. Lucas and Lloyd are the forwards the Bombers will rely on to win now, and they might use a pick or two to find some forwards to develop to eventually replace them.
Simpson knows where to move around the forward line and gives his teammates a target to kick to. In a few years, Simpson could be the third tall forward at the Bombers, providing another option around half forward with Gumbleton the main option.
The result of the father/son bidding could also change what happens with this pick, if they are getting Darcy Daniher then they may want a different type of player at this pick. There is also the chance that this pick is used to draft Daniher too.
24 Fremantle: David Gourdis (193cm, 88kg)
The Dockers can go into the draft with the knowledge that with every pick there will be a local player worth taking. Despite trading for Tarrant a year ago, and also extending the contract of Campbell, the Dockers can use another tall forward as the health of Longmuir is a concern for them.
Gourdis is an athletic centre half forward, but has the ability to play in the back half too. Comparing him to a current Fremantle player, he is similar to Luke McPharlin but would play further out from goal.
The Dockers continue to sign most of their players and it has been reported that they won't do a lot in trade week. So expect Fremantle to keep their picks this time, and maybe add a pick or two by trading someone like Ryan Murphy.
25 Brisbane: Chris Kangars (193cm, 84kg)
The Lions had some success last season after putting Brennan back into the forward line there, while that move did provide help for Brown it did take away height and athleticism from their back line. Kangars is similar to Brennan, although he is probably faster, but they are both athletes with the height of a key position player.
Kangars would also have the ability to play in the midfield at times. With his size and pace he could shut down a player when used as a defensive midfielder.
At this part of the draft, there should be a number of players from Queensland who are considered by the Lions. For the obvious reason of eliminating the "go home factor", it makes sense for the Lions to draft local. There should be several tall prospects from Queensland worth this pick as well as one or two onballers.
2007 AFL Mock Draft Preview - Picks 16 to 20
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