Ranking The AFL Draft Top 10s
2005
1 Marc Murphy - Carlton
2 Dale Thomas - Collingwood
3 Xavier Ellis - Hawthorn
4 Josh Kennedy - Carlton
5 Scott Pendlebury - Collingwood
6 Beau Dowler - Hawthorn
7 Patrick Ryder - Essendon
8 Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls - Richmond
9 Mitchell Clark - Brisbane
10 Marcus Drum - Fremantle
This draft wasn't too long ago, so the taller players get a pass because they should break through soon. Ryder has been a solid defender for a couple of seasons while Clark and Kennedy showed a lot of improvement in 2008.
The smaller players all get a pass, as do the teams that picked them. Ellis is a premiership player, Thomas and Pendlebury are the faces of a new Collingwood club and Murphy is an important piece of Carlton's talented midfield.
It seems to happen a lot, Fremantle didn't do too well out of a draft. Drum could have a breakout year in 2009 for the Dockers if he stays healthy. Richmond has also been known to draft poorly, and things are not looking good for JON. Dowler probably needs a move to a new club, or a move to the Hawthorn back line, to get playing time.
Right now, this draft is looking very good. In a few years, this top 10 could be one of the best.
Ranking The AFL Draft Top 10s
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1 Marc Murphy - Carlton
2 Dale Thomas - Collingwood
3 Xavier Ellis - Hawthorn
4 Josh Kennedy - Carlton
5 Scott Pendlebury - Collingwood
6 Beau Dowler - Hawthorn
7 Patrick Ryder - Essendon
8 Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls - Richmond
9 Mitchell Clark - Brisbane
10 Marcus Drum - Fremantle
This draft wasn't too long ago, so the taller players get a pass because they should break through soon. Ryder has been a solid defender for a couple of seasons while Clark and Kennedy showed a lot of improvement in 2008.
The smaller players all get a pass, as do the teams that picked them. Ellis is a premiership player, Thomas and Pendlebury are the faces of a new Collingwood club and Murphy is an important piece of Carlton's talented midfield.
It seems to happen a lot, Fremantle didn't do too well out of a draft. Drum could have a breakout year in 2009 for the Dockers if he stays healthy. Richmond has also been known to draft poorly, and things are not looking good for JON. Dowler probably needs a move to a new club, or a move to the Hawthorn back line, to get playing time.
Right now, this draft is looking very good. In a few years, this top 10 could be one of the best.
Ranking The AFL Draft Top 10s
2005
2000
1994
2002
1992
2003
1989
1993
1988
1998
1986
1996
1991
1995
1990
1987
