Team AFL Draft Review: Kangaroos
Draft Table Talk:
Leuenberger didn't make sense for the Kangaroos because they already have three young ruckman, Gumbleton was gone so the pick was Hansen or Selwood. It had to be Hansen, they couldn't go past a player with his size and mobility.
Urquhart was a surprise as there were other players like Proud and Petterd who were rated as better prospects from Queensland. They could have been looking for more of a defender type, than just a midfielder, so Urquhart would have filled that requirement.
The Kangaroos would have looked at their list of players available at pick 37 and seen a huge ruck project as well as a player called Krakouer. They went big, which is always a good strategy, but their fans might be wondering why they didn't go with Krakouer.
At pick 53 they might have been looking at the speedsters still there, and Thomas won over players like Hogan. Thomas has been played as a forward, as well as in the midfield, so the Kangaroos might play him close to goal.
Pick 69 is a bit late to find a star but the Kangaroos can find players late in drafts. They need goals and Warren may be able to help.
But pick 82 will definitely help them score goals. All but one team had packed up and gone home at this part of the draft but the Kangaroos added a player coming off a 100-goal season.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
They actually had draft picks, which is a change as they traded away picks in the previous two drafts. Hansen was the first round pick in 2006, they traded their pick for Hay last season. This draft could be the Kangaroos' best ever draft, especially if Goldstein becomes the player they think he can.
Player: Pick 3 Lachlan Hansen, 197cm 90kg (Gippsland)
Comparison: Corey McKernan
ETA: Round 1 2007
Possible position: Centre Half Back, Centre Half Forward
Player: Pick 21 Gavin Urquhart, 181cm 80kg (Morningside)
Comparison: Glenn Freeborn
ETA: Middle Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Small Defender
Player: Pick 37 Todd Goldstein, 201cm 106kg (Oakleigh)
Comparison: Alex Ishchenko
ETA: 2008 or 2009
Possible position: Ruckman
Player: Pick 53 Lindsay Thomas, 180cm 76kg (Port Adelaide)
Comparison: Jess Sinclair
ETA: Late Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Midfielder
Player: Pick 69 Ben Warren, 186cm 78kg (Zillmere Eagles)
Comparison: Scott Welsh
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Medium Forward
Player: Pick 82 Aaron Edwards, 184cm 88kg (Frankston)
Comparison: John McCarthy
ETA: Early Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Full Forward
Leuenberger didn't make sense for the Kangaroos because they already have three young ruckman, Gumbleton was gone so the pick was Hansen or Selwood. It had to be Hansen, they couldn't go past a player with his size and mobility.
Urquhart was a surprise as there were other players like Proud and Petterd who were rated as better prospects from Queensland. They could have been looking for more of a defender type, than just a midfielder, so Urquhart would have filled that requirement.
The Kangaroos would have looked at their list of players available at pick 37 and seen a huge ruck project as well as a player called Krakouer. They went big, which is always a good strategy, but their fans might be wondering why they didn't go with Krakouer.
Pick 69 is a bit late to find a star but the Kangaroos can find players late in drafts. They need goals and Warren may be able to help.
But pick 82 will definitely help them score goals. All but one team had packed up and gone home at this part of the draft but the Kangaroos added a player coming off a 100-goal season.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
They actually had draft picks, which is a change as they traded away picks in the previous two drafts. Hansen was the first round pick in 2006, they traded their pick for Hay last season. This draft could be the Kangaroos' best ever draft, especially if Goldstein becomes the player they think he can.
Player: Pick 3 Lachlan Hansen, 197cm 90kg (Gippsland)
Comparison: Corey McKernan
Possible position: Centre Half Back, Centre Half Forward
Player: Pick 21 Gavin Urquhart, 181cm 80kg (Morningside)
Comparison: Glenn Freeborn
ETA: Middle Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Small Defender
Player: Pick 37 Todd Goldstein, 201cm 106kg (Oakleigh)
Comparison: Alex Ishchenko
ETA: 2008 or 2009
Possible position: Ruckman
Player: Pick 53 Lindsay Thomas, 180cm 76kg (Port Adelaide)
Comparison: Jess Sinclair
ETA: Late Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Midfielder
Player: Pick 69 Ben Warren, 186cm 78kg (Zillmere Eagles)
Comparison: Scott Welsh
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Medium Forward
Player: Pick 82 Aaron Edwards, 184cm 88kg (Frankston)
Comparison: John McCarthy
ETA: Early Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Full Forward
