Kangaroos With First Live Preseason Pick
If you pencil in Ackland to Carlton at pick one, and Mal Michael to Essendon at pick two, it is the Kangaroos who have the first "live" pick in the preseason draft. They have not announced who they are after, or what position they look to address, and they have just over a week to decide.
The preseason draft should have some good rucks to choose from, but this is not something the Kangaroos need to consider. Even with Hale forward, and Petrie back, the Kangaroos still have McIntosh and Hale to play in the ruck. They also drafted Goldstein in the AFL National Draft. So the Kangaroos are unlikely to select Keating, Bryan or Clarke if he is making a comeback.
An older player would seem to be out of the running for their pick as well. As they delisted Makepeace the Kangaroos are not going to replace him with an older player like Hart or Kellaway.
Maybe another Crows' player that was delisted is an option for the Kangaroos. Hayden Skipworth would bolster the midfield depth of the Kangaroos. Skipworth would be able to give the Kangaroos over 100 games, so he has plenty to offer the Kangaroos. But if they really wanted him maybe they would have traded for him during the AFL trade week. Hawthorn also delisted some onballers who might interest the Kangaroos in the preseason draft, Nick Ries and Matthew Ball. Tom Roach is another player for them to consider.
The preseason draft might have one of the Clokes getting another chance, but they wouldn't be expected to go to the Kangaroos. They drafted Hansen as well as Edwards and they should be new additions at each end of the ground in round 1, so there isn't a spot for one of the Clokes.
The Kangaroos could also take a player from another league. There are plenty of prospects in the VFL, SANFL and WAFL.
The Kangaroos might also look to the Queensland league for their preseason pick. Not only is the talent available from Queensland at an all-time high, but with the Kangaroos playing home games in Queensland some more local representation would also benefit them. Selecting a player from Broadbeach could be a good move by the Kangaroos.
Last season the Kangaroos drafted Cameron Thurley with their preseason pick.
The preseason draft doesn't have the excitement that it used to, when there were a lot more picks and players like Brereton, Roos and even Watson. But the Kangaroos might surprise everyone on December 12 when they make their pick in the preseason draft.
The preseason draft should have some good rucks to choose from, but this is not something the Kangaroos need to consider. Even with Hale forward, and Petrie back, the Kangaroos still have McIntosh and Hale to play in the ruck. They also drafted Goldstein in the AFL National Draft. So the Kangaroos are unlikely to select Keating, Bryan or Clarke if he is making a comeback.
An older player would seem to be out of the running for their pick as well. As they delisted Makepeace the Kangaroos are not going to replace him with an older player like Hart or Kellaway.
Maybe another Crows' player that was delisted is an option for the Kangaroos. Hayden Skipworth would bolster the midfield depth of the Kangaroos. Skipworth would be able to give the Kangaroos over 100 games, so he has plenty to offer the Kangaroos. But if they really wanted him maybe they would have traded for him during the AFL trade week. Hawthorn also delisted some onballers who might interest the Kangaroos in the preseason draft, Nick Ries and Matthew Ball. Tom Roach is another player for them to consider.
The preseason draft might have one of the Clokes getting another chance, but they wouldn't be expected to go to the Kangaroos. They drafted Hansen as well as Edwards and they should be new additions at each end of the ground in round 1, so there isn't a spot for one of the Clokes.
The Kangaroos could also take a player from another league. There are plenty of prospects in the VFL, SANFL and WAFL.
The Kangaroos might also look to the Queensland league for their preseason pick. Not only is the talent available from Queensland at an all-time high, but with the Kangaroos playing home games in Queensland some more local representation would also benefit them. Selecting a player from Broadbeach could be a good move by the Kangaroos.
Last season the Kangaroos drafted Cameron Thurley with their preseason pick.
The preseason draft doesn't have the excitement that it used to, when there were a lot more picks and players like Brereton, Roos and even Watson. But the Kangaroos might surprise everyone on December 12 when they make their pick in the preseason draft.
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