AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 66, Western Bulldogs
66. Western Bulldogs - Tim Bongetti
Tall Forward. 191cm, 89kg. Northern/Greensborough
Possible comparison: A bit like Fergus Watts, who would also be a good pick at this spot if the Bulldogs are still selecting at this part of the real draft. Bongetti can play centre half forward but full forward is his best position.
Why: He is big and kicks goals, those two items are both on the Bulldogs' list of needs. He would only need to kick a couple of goals per game to be a big help to their forward line. Sometimes the simplest way of scouting can be the best, Bongetti has shown he can put a score on the board and after leading the TAC Cup in goals he is somewhat of a proven player when compared to some of the other taller or more athletic forward prospects. If the Bulldogs did draft Bongetti, it would also be beneficial to their new VFL team Williamstown as he could kick 100 goals at that level.
Worth a reach: Stefan Martin, a tall athletic project player.
Hope they slide: David Ellard, too often the Bulldogs want smalls that can play tall, Ellard would be someone who knows how to play as a real forward pocket and could be a good fit next to their new power forwards they should draft in the early rounds.
Selected at pick 66 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Malcolm Lynch (Western Bulldogs, small forward/midfielder)
Tall Forward. 191cm, 89kg. Northern/Greensborough
Possible comparison: A bit like Fergus Watts, who would also be a good pick at this spot if the Bulldogs are still selecting at this part of the real draft. Bongetti can play centre half forward but full forward is his best position.
Why: He is big and kicks goals, those two items are both on the Bulldogs' list of needs. He would only need to kick a couple of goals per game to be a big help to their forward line. Sometimes the simplest way of scouting can be the best, Bongetti has shown he can put a score on the board and after leading the TAC Cup in goals he is somewhat of a proven player when compared to some of the other taller or more athletic forward prospects. If the Bulldogs did draft Bongetti, it would also be beneficial to their new VFL team Williamstown as he could kick 100 goals at that level.
Worth a reach: Stefan Martin, a tall athletic project player.
Hope they slide: David Ellard, too often the Bulldogs want smalls that can play tall, Ellard would be someone who knows how to play as a real forward pocket and could be a good fit next to their new power forwards they should draft in the early rounds.
Selected at pick 66 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Malcolm Lynch (Western Bulldogs, small forward/midfielder)
