AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 34, Geelong
34. Geelong - James Mulligan
Tall Forward. 201cm, 96kg. Southport
Possible comparison: His best spot is at full forward, although he does have ruckman size, and he is a big target like Brad Ottens when he plays as a key forward. Not a lot of mobility but leads at the ball and if the kick is on target it is hard for a defender to get a spoil in.
Why: Somebody has to take the spot of Henry Playfair and Charlie Gardiner in their VFL team. The Cats do also need to plan for the future, and there will be a time in a few years when Mooney is gone, the Cats will have Hawkins and possibly teaming him with Mulligan would give them two big leading targets to kick to.
Worth a reach: Patrick Dangerfield, he could also be a good choice at this pick, Geelong like to take a local in the draft and they have been successful when drafting players like Ling.
Hope they slide: Dan McKenna, he would add depth and be a player to develop to replace Scarlett in the future.
Selected at pick 34 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Chris Schmidt (Brisbane, medium forward)
Tall Forward. 201cm, 96kg. Southport
Possible comparison: His best spot is at full forward, although he does have ruckman size, and he is a big target like Brad Ottens when he plays as a key forward. Not a lot of mobility but leads at the ball and if the kick is on target it is hard for a defender to get a spoil in.
Why: Somebody has to take the spot of Henry Playfair and Charlie Gardiner in their VFL team. The Cats do also need to plan for the future, and there will be a time in a few years when Mooney is gone, the Cats will have Hawkins and possibly teaming him with Mulligan would give them two big leading targets to kick to.
Worth a reach: Patrick Dangerfield, he could also be a good choice at this pick, Geelong like to take a local in the draft and they have been successful when drafting players like Ling.
Hope they slide: Dan McKenna, he would add depth and be a player to develop to replace Scarlett in the future.
Selected at pick 34 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Chris Schmidt (Brisbane, medium forward)
