AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 4, Melbourne
4. Melbourne - Brad Ebert
Midfielder. 187cm, 86kg. Port Magpies/Henley
Possible comparison: Maybe a bit like Voss or Buckley, as he brings size and goal-scoring ability to the midfield.
Why: The Demons have plenty of areas they need to draft help for, the ruck and tall forward positions now have Meesen so a tall is not as much of a priority as it could have been. Melbourne can go BPA with this pick, taking who they think is the Best Player Available instead of focusing on team needs, as they also have Collingwood’s first rounder as well as their own second rounder to use. Ebert would be a great replacement for Johnstone.
Worth a reach: David Myers, with him on one side of the ground and Petterd on the other the Demons could have a lot of production on the half back flanks and through the middle.
Hope they slide: Cotchin, if the Eagles think he won't stay more than a couple of years they might not take him and Melbourne would be happy with that.
Selected at pick 4 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Matthew Leuenberger (Brisbane, ruckman)
Midfielder. 187cm, 86kg. Port Magpies/Henley
Possible comparison: Maybe a bit like Voss or Buckley, as he brings size and goal-scoring ability to the midfield.
Why: The Demons have plenty of areas they need to draft help for, the ruck and tall forward positions now have Meesen so a tall is not as much of a priority as it could have been. Melbourne can go BPA with this pick, taking who they think is the Best Player Available instead of focusing on team needs, as they also have Collingwood’s first rounder as well as their own second rounder to use. Ebert would be a great replacement for Johnstone.
Worth a reach: David Myers, with him on one side of the ground and Petterd on the other the Demons could have a lot of production on the half back flanks and through the middle.
Hope they slide: Cotchin, if the Eagles think he won't stay more than a couple of years they might not take him and Melbourne would be happy with that.
Selected at pick 4 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Matthew Leuenberger (Brisbane, ruckman)
