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Craig HillTeam AFL Draft Review: Collingwood Magpies
November 28th 2006 08:11
Draft Table Talk:
The Magpies obviously went for the future with this draft, that was their draft strategy and it was successful. Reid is one of the youngest draft picks, but his "ceiling" if he develops is also one of the highest. He could be anything, like Goodes, McKernan or Koutoufides, and they might have to invent a position to describe what he does in the future. He was the player with the most potential at pick 8, and the Magpies made the decision to pick him at 8 in case the Saints were interested.
The Magpies already had a key position player picked, but they went with another one at pick 10. That means they decided to pass on the Queensland ruck prospects as well as a number of midfielders. The Magpies decided that N Brown was not only better than his brother, but they also picked him ahead of Riewoldt, Sellar, MacKenzie and Everitt.
While the Magpies have not given up on the 2007 season, with Didak hurt and Tarrant traded they are looking more to the future. Dawes is another pick for 2008 or later. The Magpies obviously thought that if Dawes was not injured he would be a top 20 pick, so they drafted him because he has already shown he has the size and ability, and Collingwood can wait for him. Collingwood did say they researched his injury and the progress he was making in recovering.
Dick is another player who will pay dividends in the future, after going with taller players with the first three picks a smaller player was a good move. They picked Dick over some other smalls like Lindsay Thomas, Simon Hogan and Daniel Connors.
Collingwood might have a ruckman in mind for the preseason draft, so that could be why they didn't take one in this draft. They rolled the dice with Goldsack for their last pick and drafted another athletic player with height, but who needs to develop more physically. If they wanted a player who might help next season then a bigger player like Jesse White could have been picked here. But this was a draft for the future and Collingwood were not looking for immediate help.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
2006 was the big draft, while 2005 was the small to medium draft. Reid and Brown are as talented as last year's Thomas and Pendlebury, but a lot taller. Ben Reid's time at the 2006 draft camp for the 20m sprint was 2.93, Dale Thomas had a result of 2.93 at the 2005 draft camp. If Collingwood fans are excited about Thomas, the future is even better with Reid. Nathan Brown was even faster than those two, although just 0.02 faster, so when the players from the 2006 and 2005 drafts are ready to play a big role it will be a very fast and athletic Collingwood team. Since 2005 was a shorter player draft, and 2006 was mainly key position picks, then Collingwood must be looking at a ruckman or two in next year's draft.
Player: Pick 8 Ben Reid, 196cm 82kg (Murray)
Comparison: Len Thompson
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Centre Half Back, Midfielder
Player: Pick 10 Nathan Brown, 194cm 87kg (North Ballarat)
Comparison: James Clement
ETA: Early Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Tall Defender
Player: Pick 28 Chris Dawes, 194cm 96kg (Sandringham Dragons)
Comparison: Craig Starcevich
ETA: 2008 or 2009
Possible position: Centre Half Forward
Player: Pick 44 Brad Dick, 182cm 69kg (East Fremantle)
Comparison: Robert Ahmat
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Small Forward
Player: Pick 63 Tyson Goldsack, 191cm 82kg (Gippsland)
Comparison: Steven Pitt
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Medium Defender
The Magpies obviously went for the future with this draft, that was their draft strategy and it was successful. Reid is one of the youngest draft picks, but his "ceiling" if he develops is also one of the highest. He could be anything, like Goodes, McKernan or Koutoufides, and they might have to invent a position to describe what he does in the future. He was the player with the most potential at pick 8, and the Magpies made the decision to pick him at 8 in case the Saints were interested.
The Magpies already had a key position player picked, but they went with another one at pick 10. That means they decided to pass on the Queensland ruck prospects as well as a number of midfielders. The Magpies decided that N Brown was not only better than his brother, but they also picked him ahead of Riewoldt, Sellar, MacKenzie and Everitt.
While the Magpies have not given up on the 2007 season, with Didak hurt and Tarrant traded they are looking more to the future. Dawes is another pick for 2008 or later. The Magpies obviously thought that if Dawes was not injured he would be a top 20 pick, so they drafted him because he has already shown he has the size and ability, and Collingwood can wait for him. Collingwood did say they researched his injury and the progress he was making in recovering.
Dick is another player who will pay dividends in the future, after going with taller players with the first three picks a smaller player was a good move. They picked Dick over some other smalls like Lindsay Thomas, Simon Hogan and Daniel Connors.
Collingwood might have a ruckman in mind for the preseason draft, so that could be why they didn't take one in this draft. They rolled the dice with Goldsack for their last pick and drafted another athletic player with height, but who needs to develop more physically. If they wanted a player who might help next season then a bigger player like Jesse White could have been picked here. But this was a draft for the future and Collingwood were not looking for immediate help.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
2006 was the big draft, while 2005 was the small to medium draft. Reid and Brown are as talented as last year's Thomas and Pendlebury, but a lot taller. Ben Reid's time at the 2006 draft camp for the 20m sprint was 2.93, Dale Thomas had a result of 2.93 at the 2005 draft camp. If Collingwood fans are excited about Thomas, the future is even better with Reid. Nathan Brown was even faster than those two, although just 0.02 faster, so when the players from the 2006 and 2005 drafts are ready to play a big role it will be a very fast and athletic Collingwood team. Since 2005 was a shorter player draft, and 2006 was mainly key position picks, then Collingwood must be looking at a ruckman or two in next year's draft.
Player: Pick 8 Ben Reid, 196cm 82kg (Murray)
Comparison: Len Thompson
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Centre Half Back, Midfielder
Player: Pick 10 Nathan Brown, 194cm 87kg (North Ballarat)
Comparison: James Clement
ETA: Early Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Tall Defender
Player: Pick 28 Chris Dawes, 194cm 96kg (Sandringham Dragons)
Comparison: Craig Starcevich
ETA: 2008 or 2009
Possible position: Centre Half Forward
Player: Pick 44 Brad Dick, 182cm 69kg (East Fremantle)
Comparison: Robert Ahmat
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Small Forward
Player: Pick 63 Tyson Goldsack, 191cm 82kg (Gippsland)
Comparison: Steven Pitt
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Medium Defender
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