AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 17, Geelong
17. Geelong - Scott Selwood
Midfielder/Small Defender. 184cm, 81. Bendigo/Sandhurst
Possible comparison: Like Joel, but plays more in the back half.
Why: The Cats probably would not mind using another first rounder on a Selwood. As the premiership team, the Cats don't have an important draft need that requires immediate attention. S Selwood would be good for their depth, and could play as a back pocket or midfield tagger. The Cats did make a lot of trades that sent out some of their taller players, but they have also promoted Lonergan and he gives them another tall option for either end of the field and they still have big Hawkins, so the Cats can go small here and take a tall with a later pick or two. The Cats have always been a team that had brothers playing together, with the Hockings and Lords and even Malakellis brothers, they can keep that tradition going if they pick Scott Selwood.
Worth a reach: Dawson Simpson, the Cats didn't just win everything but they did it with a team that is young enough to stay together for quite a few years. That means they are in a good position to take a big project player, who is several years away, and Simpson would qualify as big.
Hope they slide: Lachlan Henderson, if they want to go with a local at this pick they will need him to have a big draft day slide.
Selected at pick 17 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Sean Hampson (Carlton, ruckman)
Midfielder/Small Defender. 184cm, 81. Bendigo/Sandhurst
Possible comparison: Like Joel, but plays more in the back half.
Why: The Cats probably would not mind using another first rounder on a Selwood. As the premiership team, the Cats don't have an important draft need that requires immediate attention. S Selwood would be good for their depth, and could play as a back pocket or midfield tagger. The Cats did make a lot of trades that sent out some of their taller players, but they have also promoted Lonergan and he gives them another tall option for either end of the field and they still have big Hawkins, so the Cats can go small here and take a tall with a later pick or two. The Cats have always been a team that had brothers playing together, with the Hockings and Lords and even Malakellis brothers, they can keep that tradition going if they pick Scott Selwood.
Worth a reach: Dawson Simpson, the Cats didn't just win everything but they did it with a team that is young enough to stay together for quite a few years. That means they are in a good position to take a big project player, who is several years away, and Simpson would qualify as big.
Hope they slide: Lachlan Henderson, if they want to go with a local at this pick they will need him to have a big draft day slide.
Selected at pick 17 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Sean Hampson (Carlton, ruckman)
