2007 Draft: AFL Scouting Reports - Tall Defenders
The AFL have released some more scouting reports on players for the 2007 AFL draft. Go to their site and have a look.
From the AFL site: Top draft prospects: Tall defenders
Not any huge players among the top defenders available in the draft, Pears actually might play the tallest even though he is the shortest of the above five prospects. Pears has plenty of weight, which means muscle, to use and this should mean he is more prepared to play in 2008.
Rance and Myers could be vying for the first of this group to go in the draft. It will depend on what teams are looking for, as Rance is a fundamental tall defender while Myers is more of a midfielder and running defender. Both will be definite first rounders.
Kangars has height and great running ability, he gets ranked somewhere between project and athletic freak so it will be something to watch on draft day for who selects him. The Cats would be a good spot for him. Collier also has athleticism as well as a variety of skills that allow him to play in most positions on the ground.
From the AFL site: Top draft prospects: Tall defenders
Alex Rance – Swan Districts, WA, 192.3cm, 87.6kg, DOB 9/10/89
David Myers – Perth, WA, 190.7cm, 86.2kg, DOB 30/6/89
Tayte Pears – East Perth, WA, 190.1cm, 91.8kg, DOB 24/3/90
Tom Collier – Tassie Mariners, TAS, 192.3cm, 83.7kg, DOB 25/3/89
Chris Kangars – Geelong Falcons, VIC, 193.1cm, 84.9kg, DOB 1/8/89
David Myers – Perth, WA, 190.7cm, 86.2kg, DOB 30/6/89
Tayte Pears – East Perth, WA, 190.1cm, 91.8kg, DOB 24/3/90
Tom Collier – Tassie Mariners, TAS, 192.3cm, 83.7kg, DOB 25/3/89
Chris Kangars – Geelong Falcons, VIC, 193.1cm, 84.9kg, DOB 1/8/89
Rance and Myers could be vying for the first of this group to go in the draft. It will depend on what teams are looking for, as Rance is a fundamental tall defender while Myers is more of a midfielder and running defender. Both will be definite first rounders.
Kangars has height and great running ability, he gets ranked somewhere between project and athletic freak so it will be something to watch on draft day for who selects him. The Cats would be a good spot for him. Collier also has athleticism as well as a variety of skills that allow him to play in most positions on the ground.
