AFL Mock Draft 2007 - Pick 7, Fremantle
7. Fremantle - Alex Rance
Tall Defender. 194cm, 87kg. Swan Districts FC
Possible comparison: He is a big, athletic defender like Jared Rivers or Jarrad Waite. Rance is strong in the air, and has the running ability to keep up with the best centre half forwards.
Why: They kept Hasleby and J Carr is there too, therefore maybe Masten wouldn't fill an important need although the Dockers might want to pick him, so the Dockers could look at a different type of player at this pick. A bigger midfield would help the Dockers, and they could draft a taller midfield player here or they could move one or both of Mundy and Johnson to the middle. This could leave a spot in the back line that needs addressing and Rance would then make a lot of sense for the Dockers.
Worth a reach: Masten wouldn't really qualify as a reach, as he could go anywhere from pick 4 to 14, he would be a popular pick with the fans of Fremantle.
Hope they slide: Ben McEvoy could give them the bigger forward target that they missed when Longmuir went down with injury, maybe Longmuir is back next season but they could probably find a spot for McEvoy even if Longmuir is healthy.
Selected at pick 7 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Joel Selwood (Geelong, midfielder)
Tall Defender. 194cm, 87kg. Swan Districts FC
Possible comparison: He is a big, athletic defender like Jared Rivers or Jarrad Waite. Rance is strong in the air, and has the running ability to keep up with the best centre half forwards.
Why: They kept Hasleby and J Carr is there too, therefore maybe Masten wouldn't fill an important need although the Dockers might want to pick him, so the Dockers could look at a different type of player at this pick. A bigger midfield would help the Dockers, and they could draft a taller midfield player here or they could move one or both of Mundy and Johnson to the middle. This could leave a spot in the back line that needs addressing and Rance would then make a lot of sense for the Dockers.
Worth a reach: Masten wouldn't really qualify as a reach, as he could go anywhere from pick 4 to 14, he would be a popular pick with the fans of Fremantle.
Hope they slide: Ben McEvoy could give them the bigger forward target that they missed when Longmuir went down with injury, maybe Longmuir is back next season but they could probably find a spot for McEvoy even if Longmuir is healthy.
Selected at pick 7 in the 2006 AFL draft:
Joel Selwood (Geelong, midfielder)
