Team AFL Draft Review: Sydney Swans
Draft Table Talk:
With Williams retired, and Spriggs delisted too, an onballer with pick 15 was expected. O'Keefe was the player they picked, over other small options like Jetta, Hislop and Proud. O'Keefe has good foot skills, can get into open space and also go forward to kick a goal so he is a good fit for the Swans. There was talk before the draft that Jetta was the pick for Sydney but that didn't happen.
Pick 33 was traded for Everitt, and they also added another ruckman when they drafted Currie at 49. Currie will bulk up over the next few years and is an investment for the future.
The Swans' final two picks went on key position prospects. Faulks is an athletic player, while White provides a bigger and stronger option.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
The Swans traded a first rounder in 2005 to acquire Ted Richards, it was a good trade for them. In 2006 the Swans only parted with a second rounder for Everitt. A year earlier they acquired Chambers for their second round pick. The Swans only had three picks in 2005, all in the 50s. So 2006 was a much better draft for the Swans, O'Keefe should play next season and in a few years one or two of the talls that the Swans took should also be a regular player for the Swans.
Player: Pick 15 Daniel O'Keefe, 184cm 74kg (Geelong Falcons)
Comparison: Matthew Nicks
ETA: Middle Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Midfielder
Player: Pick 49 Daniel Currie, 200cm 91kg (Northern Knights)
Comparison: John Ironmonger
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Ruckman
Player: Pick 65 Peter Faulks, 192cm 74kg (Calder)
Comparison: Troy Luff
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Tall Defender
Player: Pick 79 Jesse White, 196cm 101kg (Southport)
Comparison: Ryan O'Connor
ETA: Later Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Tall Forward, Tall Defender
With Williams retired, and Spriggs delisted too, an onballer with pick 15 was expected. O'Keefe was the player they picked, over other small options like Jetta, Hislop and Proud. O'Keefe has good foot skills, can get into open space and also go forward to kick a goal so he is a good fit for the Swans. There was talk before the draft that Jetta was the pick for Sydney but that didn't happen.
Pick 33 was traded for Everitt, and they also added another ruckman when they drafted Currie at 49. Currie will bulk up over the next few years and is an investment for the future.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
The Swans traded a first rounder in 2005 to acquire Ted Richards, it was a good trade for them. In 2006 the Swans only parted with a second rounder for Everitt. A year earlier they acquired Chambers for their second round pick. The Swans only had three picks in 2005, all in the 50s. So 2006 was a much better draft for the Swans, O'Keefe should play next season and in a few years one or two of the talls that the Swans took should also be a regular player for the Swans.
Player: Pick 15 Daniel O'Keefe, 184cm 74kg (Geelong Falcons)
Comparison: Matthew Nicks
ETA: Middle Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Midfielder
Player: Pick 49 Daniel Currie, 200cm 91kg (Northern Knights)
Comparison: John Ironmonger
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Ruckman
Player: Pick 65 Peter Faulks, 192cm 74kg (Calder)
Comparison: Troy Luff
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Tall Defender
Player: Pick 79 Jesse White, 196cm 101kg (Southport)
ETA: Later Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Tall Forward, Tall Defender
