AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 50, Geelong
50. Geelong - Tristan Cartledge
Ruckman. 199cm, 93kg. North Ballarat VFL
Possible comparison: A better player than he was at Essendon. Cartledge was a solid ruckman at VFL level and also discovered some goal-kicking ability. He should be able to fill a backup role for the Cats, like Paul Johnson does at Melbourne and Maric does for the Crows, if injuries hit Geelong's other ruckmen.
Why: They do need to have a bit more ruck depth, Cartledge was delisted by the Bombers and then had a very good season for North Ballarat in the VFL and he could be an interesting selection at pick 50 for Geelong. With King gone, the Cats don't have an experienced third ruckman to turn to if injuries hit. While West is a good prospect, the Cats do need a lot more depth in the ruck and Cartledge would provide that.
Worth a reach: Ryan Normington, he can play in several positions and a player like that is always useful as it gives the coach a lot of options when picking their team.
Hope they slide: Alister Neville, Geelong were very lucky when it came to injuries and their depth wasn't really tested in 2007, if they picked up Neville it would mean they drafted a player that is ready to play if needed.
Selected at pick 50 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Will Schofield (West Coast, tall forward)
Ruckman. 199cm, 93kg. North Ballarat VFL
Possible comparison: A better player than he was at Essendon. Cartledge was a solid ruckman at VFL level and also discovered some goal-kicking ability. He should be able to fill a backup role for the Cats, like Paul Johnson does at Melbourne and Maric does for the Crows, if injuries hit Geelong's other ruckmen.
Why: They do need to have a bit more ruck depth, Cartledge was delisted by the Bombers and then had a very good season for North Ballarat in the VFL and he could be an interesting selection at pick 50 for Geelong. With King gone, the Cats don't have an experienced third ruckman to turn to if injuries hit. While West is a good prospect, the Cats do need a lot more depth in the ruck and Cartledge would provide that.
Worth a reach: Ryan Normington, he can play in several positions and a player like that is always useful as it gives the coach a lot of options when picking their team.
Hope they slide: Alister Neville, Geelong were very lucky when it came to injuries and their depth wasn't really tested in 2007, if they picked up Neville it would mean they drafted a player that is ready to play if needed.
Selected at pick 50 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Will Schofield (West Coast, tall forward)
