The Craziness Of The 2004 AFL Draft - Melbourne
13 Matthew Bate
15 Lynden Dunn
43 Michael Newton
From The Age: Who your team picked
Melbourne are not doing too well at the moment but at least all the players they picked in this draft are still on the list. Maybe they were hoping one of these players would be a star centre half forward but that doesn't look like happening, but they are all capable players.
Bate is a very mobile and skilled medium forward who can cover a lot of ground and is a difficult matchup for opposition teams. Dunn has been tried as a key forward and also a midfield tagger, like Bate he can take a mark but isn't big enough for the centre half forward spot. Newton is an option at full forward with Neitz gone, Newton can certainly take a big mark.
Melbourne knew they needed future tall forwards and used their draft picks well. At the moment it doesn't look like Bate or Dunn will become the power forward they need, maybe they get a bit stronger and eventually play in that role but even if they continue as a secondary option around half forward they will help Melbourne immensely in the years to come.
The Craziness Of The 2004 AFL Draft - North Melbourne
15 Lynden Dunn
43 Michael Newton
From The Age: Who your team picked
THE CLUB SAYS "We have gone for the players that we rated in those positions so we are happy, plus they are three big, strong boys so it's good ... all three boys are young and barely eligible for the draft.'' - Craig Cameron, Melbourne recruiting manager
Melbourne are not doing too well at the moment but at least all the players they picked in this draft are still on the list. Maybe they were hoping one of these players would be a star centre half forward but that doesn't look like happening, but they are all capable players.
Bate is a very mobile and skilled medium forward who can cover a lot of ground and is a difficult matchup for opposition teams. Dunn has been tried as a key forward and also a midfield tagger, like Bate he can take a mark but isn't big enough for the centre half forward spot. Newton is an option at full forward with Neitz gone, Newton can certainly take a big mark.
Melbourne knew they needed future tall forwards and used their draft picks well. At the moment it doesn't look like Bate or Dunn will become the power forward they need, maybe they get a bit stronger and eventually play in that role but even if they continue as a secondary option around half forward they will help Melbourne immensely in the years to come.
The Craziness Of The 2004 AFL Draft - North Melbourne
