Updated 2006 AFL Preseason Mock Draft
1 Carlton: Cain Ackland
2 Essendon: Mal Michael
3 Kangaroos: Nathan Batsanis
4 Port Adelaide: Tom Hurley
5 Hawthorn: Ben Ross
6 Richmond: Robert Eddy
7 St. Kilda: Matthew Clarke
8 Collingwood: Chris Bryan
9 Carlton: Cameron Cloke
The first two picks are set, and possibly the last three picks as well. That leaves four teams in the middle of the preseason draft who will have to decide between an older veteran player, a younger delisted player or a youngster who hasn't been on a list before.
The Kangaroos have looked at Skipworth, they might bring back one of the players they just delisted or they could take another young prospect who was not selected in the AFL National Draft. Batsanis would give them another midfield option, they did select Lindsay Thomas in the draft but need to add more players like him. Leigh Adams is another player who has been linked to the Kangaroos.
The Power had many players training with them who could be picked here, so Miller or Skipworth might have their AFL careers extended. Hurley and Jacobs are two South Australians who weren't picked in the draft and either one would be a good choice for the Power.
Maybe Hawthorn bring back Thurgood, or take Joel Perry, but there isn't a need for that type of player. They drafted Thorp, Renouf, Morton and Kennedy who would all be tall/medium options. A young, small player like Ross might be worth a shot.
Kent Kingsley could be the pick for Richmond. They will also have the chance to take Clarke or Keating and either player could help them next season. The Tigers can also draft a prospect overlooked in the draft like Adams, Sheringham or Eddy.
Carlton and Essendon have announced their intention to take Ackland and Michael at the top of the preseason draft. Clarke reportedly is the player the Saints want and Chris Bryan seems to have an arrangement to join Collingwood. Carlton have the last pick and it seems that Cameron Cloke is going to be their choice, although they might be able to take a different player at pick 9 and then get Cloke with their first rookie draft pick.
2 Essendon: Mal Michael
3 Kangaroos: Nathan Batsanis
4 Port Adelaide: Tom Hurley
5 Hawthorn: Ben Ross
6 Richmond: Robert Eddy
7 St. Kilda: Matthew Clarke
8 Collingwood: Chris Bryan
9 Carlton: Cameron Cloke
The first two picks are set, and possibly the last three picks as well. That leaves four teams in the middle of the preseason draft who will have to decide between an older veteran player, a younger delisted player or a youngster who hasn't been on a list before.
The Kangaroos have looked at Skipworth, they might bring back one of the players they just delisted or they could take another young prospect who was not selected in the AFL National Draft. Batsanis would give them another midfield option, they did select Lindsay Thomas in the draft but need to add more players like him. Leigh Adams is another player who has been linked to the Kangaroos.
The Power had many players training with them who could be picked here, so Miller or Skipworth might have their AFL careers extended. Hurley and Jacobs are two South Australians who weren't picked in the draft and either one would be a good choice for the Power.
Maybe Hawthorn bring back Thurgood, or take Joel Perry, but there isn't a need for that type of player. They drafted Thorp, Renouf, Morton and Kennedy who would all be tall/medium options. A young, small player like Ross might be worth a shot.
Kent Kingsley could be the pick for Richmond. They will also have the chance to take Clarke or Keating and either player could help them next season. The Tigers can also draft a prospect overlooked in the draft like Adams, Sheringham or Eddy.
Carlton and Essendon have announced their intention to take Ackland and Michael at the top of the preseason draft. Clarke reportedly is the player the Saints want and Chris Bryan seems to have an arrangement to join Collingwood. Carlton have the last pick and it seems that Cameron Cloke is going to be their choice, although they might be able to take a different player at pick 9 and then get Cloke with their first rookie draft pick.
