AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 13, West Coast
13. West Coast - Tom Bellchambers
Ruckman. 199cm, 91kg. Northern Bombers
Possible comparison: Not around the ground, but when he goes for hitouts he does have a bit of Dean Cox ability. His mobility level could be closer to that of Brogan or King.
Why: With four picks in the top 22, they will want to take a ruckman with one of them. They only have Cox and Seaby, so another ruckman is an important requirement. Right now, if the Eagles have an injury to one of their ruckman it leaves them with Staker going for the hitouts. Bellchambers may not last until the Eagles' next pick, at 20, so taking him here would be an idea worth considering.
Worth a reach: Scott Selwood, they could add another member of the family and also draft a player who could be a future replacement for Wirrpanda.
Hope they slide: David Myers, he isn't getting the hype that some of the WA prospects are but he is just as good as them, the Eagles might consider him at pick 3 and would be very happy if he was still there 10 picks later.
Selected at pick 13 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Jack Riewoldt (Richmond, tall forward)
Ruckman. 199cm, 91kg. Northern Bombers
Possible comparison: Not around the ground, but when he goes for hitouts he does have a bit of Dean Cox ability. His mobility level could be closer to that of Brogan or King.
Why: With four picks in the top 22, they will want to take a ruckman with one of them. They only have Cox and Seaby, so another ruckman is an important requirement. Right now, if the Eagles have an injury to one of their ruckman it leaves them with Staker going for the hitouts. Bellchambers may not last until the Eagles' next pick, at 20, so taking him here would be an idea worth considering.
Worth a reach: Scott Selwood, they could add another member of the family and also draft a player who could be a future replacement for Wirrpanda.
Hope they slide: David Myers, he isn't getting the hype that some of the WA prospects are but he is just as good as them, the Eagles might consider him at pick 3 and would be very happy if he was still there 10 picks later.
Selected at pick 13 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Jack Riewoldt (Richmond, tall forward)
Everything you said made sense, and Rioli would help the Eagles. There will be a lot of other small forwards available too, like Motlop and Ellard. The Eagles have 4 picks up the top of the draft, so they should add some significant prospects. They also need ruck depth, as they have nothing behind Cox and Seaby.