AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 43, Western Bulldogs
43. Western Bulldogs - Patrick Dangerfield
Midfielder/Medium Defender. 188cm, 80kg. Geelong/Anglesea
Possible comparison: Someone like Nick Malceski, who started his career in the back line and then started to have a lot of the ball before moving more into the middle could be a player's career path that Dangerfield could replicate.
Why: Possibly some size for the midfield, or a running defender to do some of the things that McMahon did for them. The Bulldogs are also without Power and Faulkner so adding a player of a similar size would be good for their list. In some ways, Dangerfield and the Bulldogs are a great fit, as the Bulldogs do not get any respect. The Bulldogs do need to go back to school with their recruiting.
Worth a reach: Jay Bowden, another versatile player, and the Bulldogs should not be worried about his last name.
Hope they slide: Luke Sampey, the Bulldogs should have already drafted a few tall forwards by the time they get to this pick but another would be useful.
Selected at pick 43 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Tim Houlihan (West Coast, medium forward)
Midfielder/Medium Defender. 188cm, 80kg. Geelong/Anglesea
Possible comparison: Someone like Nick Malceski, who started his career in the back line and then started to have a lot of the ball before moving more into the middle could be a player's career path that Dangerfield could replicate.
Why: Possibly some size for the midfield, or a running defender to do some of the things that McMahon did for them. The Bulldogs are also without Power and Faulkner so adding a player of a similar size would be good for their list. In some ways, Dangerfield and the Bulldogs are a great fit, as the Bulldogs do not get any respect. The Bulldogs do need to go back to school with their recruiting.
Worth a reach: Jay Bowden, another versatile player, and the Bulldogs should not be worried about his last name.
Hope they slide: Luke Sampey, the Bulldogs should have already drafted a few tall forwards by the time they get to this pick but another would be useful.
Selected at pick 43 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Tim Houlihan (West Coast, medium forward)
