AFL 2007 Draft Table Talk Mock Draft: Pick 4
4. Brisbane:
Joel Selwood. 184cm, 80kg. Midfielder (Bendigo Pioneers)
They can't replace Voss but adding another Selwood would be a good start. The Lions need immediate help and Selwood could have played AFL last season if the rules allowed it so he is ready for 2007. Like Marc Murphy last draft, Selwood has "Future AFL Captain" potential. The Lions had a great run when they brought the Scott brothers together, but with two Selwoods on their list the Lions might also think they could be like Essendon of the past with the Danihers and the Lions could potentially have four Selwoods. But that is too far in the future to think about now, but Joel and Troy would be a good start. Voss had 22 possessions a game last season, J Selwood would be expected to have similar numbers next season. Selwood is the higest-rated midfielder available so it makes sense for Brisbane to take him if that is the position they want to address with this pick.
Mitchell Thorp: Would fill a hole in the backline and has some extra skills that could eventually make him a midfielder with great size. Thorp has already played VFL and would be ready to replace Mal Michael or Justin Leppitsch in the Lions backline. Brisbane would also have the option of playing someone like Bradshaw back and teaming Thorp with Brown in the forward line. If the Lions want to go tall at pick 4, then a key position like Thorp is a much greater need than Leuenberger for the ruck as the Lions do have Charman and Wood for that position.
Albert Proud: A local player being taken at pick 4 is a bit of a reach, but there is plenty of logic behind it. One important point is that by the time that Brisbane pick again it is likely that several Queensland players will have been selected, so if they really want a specific local they will have to use this pick. There are a few midfielders from Queensland that Brisbane could take here, Proud could be the highest on their list. Proud already has a following in Queensland among football fans so if Brisbane draft him they will keep their fans happy. A midfield of Proud, Moody, T Selwood, Rischitelli, Sherman and Stiller would have a lot of talented youth that would eventually take over from Black and Power.
1. Carlton: Bryce Gibbs
2. Essendon: Scott Gumbleton
3. Kangaroos: Lachlan Hansen
Joel Selwood. 184cm, 80kg. Midfielder (Bendigo Pioneers)
They can't replace Voss but adding another Selwood would be a good start. The Lions need immediate help and Selwood could have played AFL last season if the rules allowed it so he is ready for 2007. Like Marc Murphy last draft, Selwood has "Future AFL Captain" potential. The Lions had a great run when they brought the Scott brothers together, but with two Selwoods on their list the Lions might also think they could be like Essendon of the past with the Danihers and the Lions could potentially have four Selwoods. But that is too far in the future to think about now, but Joel and Troy would be a good start. Voss had 22 possessions a game last season, J Selwood would be expected to have similar numbers next season. Selwood is the higest-rated midfielder available so it makes sense for Brisbane to take him if that is the position they want to address with this pick.
Mitchell Thorp: Would fill a hole in the backline and has some extra skills that could eventually make him a midfielder with great size. Thorp has already played VFL and would be ready to replace Mal Michael or Justin Leppitsch in the Lions backline. Brisbane would also have the option of playing someone like Bradshaw back and teaming Thorp with Brown in the forward line. If the Lions want to go tall at pick 4, then a key position like Thorp is a much greater need than Leuenberger for the ruck as the Lions do have Charman and Wood for that position.
Albert Proud: A local player being taken at pick 4 is a bit of a reach, but there is plenty of logic behind it. One important point is that by the time that Brisbane pick again it is likely that several Queensland players will have been selected, so if they really want a specific local they will have to use this pick. There are a few midfielders from Queensland that Brisbane could take here, Proud could be the highest on their list. Proud already has a following in Queensland among football fans so if Brisbane draft him they will keep their fans happy. A midfield of Proud, Moody, T Selwood, Rischitelli, Sherman and Stiller would have a lot of talented youth that would eventually take over from Black and Power.
1. Carlton: Bryce Gibbs
2. Essendon: Scott Gumbleton
3. Kangaroos: Lachlan Hansen
