AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 46, Carlton
46. Carlton - Steven Browne
Midfielder/Small Defender. 181cm, 74kg. West Perth
Possible comparison: He has been used as a midfielder in the WAFL but Browne probably starts his AFL career in a back pocket, and he could play like Roger Hayden or Jed Adcock. Later in his career it would be expected that he would move more into the middle.
Why: They might have a spot open for a small back pocket player. Too often they have Thornton, Bower or other taller defenders overusing the ball, a smaller player with better skills could decrease their turnovers.
Worth a reach: Robbie Tarrant, they might need another big body for the forward line, he would be an option for centre half forward.
Hope they slide: Dayne Zorko, it is very possible he is still available at this pick and he could be very useful for them in a forward pocket, they have Betts but they need a bit more.
Selected at pick 46 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Colin Garland (Melbourne, tall forward)
* Starting around this part of the real draft, some teams will already have finished making their selections. Others may have used picks on their NSW scholarship players, Adelaide and Sydney have definitely said they will, the Eagles are reported to be taking a player as a rookie and a few other teams like the Kangaroos may also be drafting NSW players. Delisted AFL players will also start being taken around here.
As the AFL have yet to release an official revised draft order, for this mock it will just continue with the picks in the order from after trade week, and without the AFL delisted players. They will be added to the updated mock that will follow this one.
Midfielder/Small Defender. 181cm, 74kg. West Perth
Possible comparison: He has been used as a midfielder in the WAFL but Browne probably starts his AFL career in a back pocket, and he could play like Roger Hayden or Jed Adcock. Later in his career it would be expected that he would move more into the middle.
Why: They might have a spot open for a small back pocket player. Too often they have Thornton, Bower or other taller defenders overusing the ball, a smaller player with better skills could decrease their turnovers.
Worth a reach: Robbie Tarrant, they might need another big body for the forward line, he would be an option for centre half forward.
Hope they slide: Dayne Zorko, it is very possible he is still available at this pick and he could be very useful for them in a forward pocket, they have Betts but they need a bit more.
Selected at pick 46 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Colin Garland (Melbourne, tall forward)
* Starting around this part of the real draft, some teams will already have finished making their selections. Others may have used picks on their NSW scholarship players, Adelaide and Sydney have definitely said they will, the Eagles are reported to be taking a player as a rookie and a few other teams like the Kangaroos may also be drafting NSW players. Delisted AFL players will also start being taken around here.
As the AFL have yet to release an official revised draft order, for this mock it will just continue with the picks in the order from after trade week, and without the AFL delisted players. They will be added to the updated mock that will follow this one.
