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Craig HillAFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 6, Essendon
October 23rd 2007 00:32
6. Essendon - Rhys Palmer
Midfielder/Small Forward. 180cm, 76kg. East Fremantle
Possible comparison: Palmer could be like Bell, and be the type of player that can get on a roll and suddenly have 3 or 4 goals and 20 plus possessions. Gary Ablett Junior is another possible comparison, as Palmer is dangerous around goals and hard to catch in the midfield.
Why: Essendon have some players who can get the ball, Stanton and Hislop and a few others, but they need a bit of flair with a player who can break a game open. Palmer could add some excitement to the Essendon list. The Bombers are not worried about drafting from WA, as the majority of their first round picks have been from the West in recent years.
Worth a reach: Cyril Rioli, he has been on Essendon's scouting lists for a while now but with Sheedy gone it probably doesn't happen at this pick, and there would be little chance that he would still be there when Essendon select again.
Hope they slide: Brad Ebert might get to this pick, he not only would bring match-winning attributes with how he plays but he also is a much larger player than Palmer.
Selected at pick 6 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Mitchell Thorp (Hawthorn, tall forward)
Midfielder/Small Forward. 180cm, 76kg. East Fremantle
Possible comparison: Palmer could be like Bell, and be the type of player that can get on a roll and suddenly have 3 or 4 goals and 20 plus possessions. Gary Ablett Junior is another possible comparison, as Palmer is dangerous around goals and hard to catch in the midfield.
Why: Essendon have some players who can get the ball, Stanton and Hislop and a few others, but they need a bit of flair with a player who can break a game open. Palmer could add some excitement to the Essendon list. The Bombers are not worried about drafting from WA, as the majority of their first round picks have been from the West in recent years.
Worth a reach: Cyril Rioli, he has been on Essendon's scouting lists for a while now but with Sheedy gone it probably doesn't happen at this pick, and there would be little chance that he would still be there when Essendon select again.
Hope they slide: Brad Ebert might get to this pick, he not only would bring match-winning attributes with how he plays but he also is a much larger player than Palmer.
Selected at pick 6 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Mitchell Thorp (Hawthorn, tall forward)
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