AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 68, Carlton
68. Carlton - Ryan Hobbs
Tall Forward/Tall Defender. 194cm, 89kg. North Ballarat/Harrow/Balmoral
Possible comparison: If he was being played by an actor in a movie, Robert Redford would make sense. There are also some things he seems to have in common with Mike Fitzpatrick. On the football field, he is similar to young Carlton players Austin and Hartlett, as he can be played at either end of the ground but is probably best as a centre half forward.
Why: Carlton fix their ruck spot at pick 1 and can then use several of their other picks on tall prospects for centre half forward, and other key positions. With Kennedy and Whitnall both gone, the Blues have a vacancy for a tall marking forward and Hobbs could be the answer for that position after a few years and some added bulk. If they choose to fill that spot by moving Waite forward, that would leave a tall defensive spot open, Hobbs could also be an option there too.
Worth a reach: Jason Cloke, you never know what they are doing there and they did draft a Cloke last year, Cameron Cloke via the preseason draft.
Hope they slide: Mitchell Farmer, he would like it if Carlton drafted him and he could bring some effort and skill to their back line.
Selected at pick 68 in the 2006 AFL draft:
PASS (Essendon)
Tall Forward/Tall Defender. 194cm, 89kg. North Ballarat/Harrow/Balmoral
Possible comparison: If he was being played by an actor in a movie, Robert Redford would make sense. There are also some things he seems to have in common with Mike Fitzpatrick. On the football field, he is similar to young Carlton players Austin and Hartlett, as he can be played at either end of the ground but is probably best as a centre half forward.
Why: Carlton fix their ruck spot at pick 1 and can then use several of their other picks on tall prospects for centre half forward, and other key positions. With Kennedy and Whitnall both gone, the Blues have a vacancy for a tall marking forward and Hobbs could be the answer for that position after a few years and some added bulk. If they choose to fill that spot by moving Waite forward, that would leave a tall defensive spot open, Hobbs could also be an option there too.
Worth a reach: Jason Cloke, you never know what they are doing there and they did draft a Cloke last year, Cameron Cloke via the preseason draft.
Hope they slide: Mitchell Farmer, he would like it if Carlton drafted him and he could bring some effort and skill to their back line.
Selected at pick 68 in the 2006 AFL draft:
PASS (Essendon)
