Team AFL Draft Review: West Coast Eagles
Draft Table Talk:
The Eagles were going big in this draft, and at pick 16 the choice may have been Brown or MacKenzie. Brown will be a backup for Hansen and Lynch.
The Eagles might have been shocked to see big MacKenzie still there at pick 29, there obviously wasn't much of a decision to make. He could be as good, or better, than Brown.
Eagles still went tall with their next pick, but Houlihan isn't a prospect for a key post.
Their final two picks were more key position players. But with the depth that the Eagles have there, it will be a long wait for Schofield and Thomson.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
The 2006 draft for the Eagles is hard to beat, and it clearly outclassed the 2005 draft that brought in Hurn, McKinley and Spangher. Brown and MacKenzie should join Hurn and play a few games next season, but it will be difficult for them to get a regular spot as the Eagles are loaded with star players.
Player: Pick 16 Mitchell Brown, 193cm 90kg (North Ballarat)
Comparison: Mitchell White
ETA: Later Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Tall Forward
Player: Pick 29 Eric MacKenzie, 196cm 91kg (Claremont)
Comparison: Ashley McIntosh
ETA: Later Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Tall Defender
Player: Pick 43 Tim Houlihan, 189cm 74kg (North Ballarat)
Comparison: Andrew Donnelly
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Medium Defender
Player: Pick 50 Will Schofield, 195cm 82kg (Geelong Falcons)
Comparison: Travis Gaspar
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Tall Defender
Player: Pick 80 James Thomson, 194cm 81kg (Claremont)
Comparison: Brendon Fewster
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Tall Defender
The Eagles were going big in this draft, and at pick 16 the choice may have been Brown or MacKenzie. Brown will be a backup for Hansen and Lynch.
The Eagles might have been shocked to see big MacKenzie still there at pick 29, there obviously wasn't much of a decision to make. He could be as good, or better, than Brown.
Eagles still went tall with their next pick, but Houlihan isn't a prospect for a key post.
Their final two picks were more key position players. But with the depth that the Eagles have there, it will be a long wait for Schofield and Thomson.
2006 Draft vs 2005 Draft:
The 2006 draft for the Eagles is hard to beat, and it clearly outclassed the 2005 draft that brought in Hurn, McKinley and Spangher. Brown and MacKenzie should join Hurn and play a few games next season, but it will be difficult for them to get a regular spot as the Eagles are loaded with star players.
Player: Pick 16 Mitchell Brown, 193cm 90kg (North Ballarat)
Comparison: Mitchell White
ETA: Later Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Tall Forward
Player: Pick 29 Eric MacKenzie, 196cm 91kg (Claremont)
Comparison: Ashley McIntosh
ETA: Later Rounds of 2007
Possible position: Tall Defender
Player: Pick 43 Tim Houlihan, 189cm 74kg (North Ballarat)
Comparison: Andrew Donnelly
ETA: 2008
Possible position: Medium Defender
Player: Pick 50 Will Schofield, 195cm 82kg (Geelong Falcons)
Comparison: Travis Gaspar
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Tall Defender
Player: Pick 80 James Thomson, 194cm 81kg (Claremont)
Comparison: Brendon Fewster
ETA: 2009
Possible position: Tall Defender
