AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 29, Hawthorn
29. Hawthorn - Jarrad Grant
Tall Forward. 191cm, 77kg. Dandenong/Frankston Bombers
Possible comparison: A third or fourth tall forward option, he has great speed and could be a good compliment to a power forward in the goal-square. Rusling at Collingwood might be a useful comparison, as he provides the speed option next to the power of Rocca.
Why: Ben Dixon has retired, so the Hawks can bring in another tall/medium forward.
Worth a reach: James Polkinghorne, if the Hawks want to get back to being successful they will want to bring back some of the tradition they used to have, and by picking Polkinghorne it would make it more of a family club.
Hope they slide: Tony Notte, the players who might need longer to become AFL players can slide a bit in the draft, Hawthorn don't have immediate needs and would be a good spot for Notte to develop some of his Franklin-like abilities.
Selected at pick 29 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Eric Mackenzie (West Coast, tall defender)
Tall Forward. 191cm, 77kg. Dandenong/Frankston Bombers
Possible comparison: A third or fourth tall forward option, he has great speed and could be a good compliment to a power forward in the goal-square. Rusling at Collingwood might be a useful comparison, as he provides the speed option next to the power of Rocca.
Why: Ben Dixon has retired, so the Hawks can bring in another tall/medium forward.
Worth a reach: James Polkinghorne, if the Hawks want to get back to being successful they will want to bring back some of the tradition they used to have, and by picking Polkinghorne it would make it more of a family club.
Hope they slide: Tony Notte, the players who might need longer to become AFL players can slide a bit in the draft, Hawthorn don't have immediate needs and would be a good spot for Notte to develop some of his Franklin-like abilities.
Selected at pick 29 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Eric Mackenzie (West Coast, tall defender)
