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PRE Phantom Draft 2013

Pick 63 Brisbane Lions

Fraser Thurlow 199cm 100kg

Local talent who will be 21 come seasons start
Ruckmen/Key forward he helps fill the Lions 2 biggest needs
Strong overhead and reads the game well and very very competitive
 
Pick 61 Gold Coast Select Jake Kolodjashnij

Club: Launceston
D.O.B.: 9.8.95
Height: 192cms
Weight: 88kgs
 
Tigers of Old said:
Friday night..not everyone is hanging on with baited breath for pick 60 something of the Phantom Draft!
Almost not everyone....
 
SCOOP said:
Fraser Fort.
You bumbug!

North Melbourne pick Sam Heavyside. http://boundforglorynews.com/tac-cup-player-focus-sam-heavyside/
 
Essendon pick 66 - Joel Tippett

Dons take a punt on the the mature age athletic defender from West Adelaide after he blitzed the state combine. Joel is a gorilla who can take the big guys and do a reasonable negating job while offering a bit of rebound. May allow Carlisle to spend more time forward where he can be very dangerous.
 
Stylo said:
Essendon pick 66 - Joel Tippett

Dons take a punt on the the mature age athletic defender from West Adelaide after he blitzed the state combine. Joel is a gorilla who can take the big guys and do a reasonable negating job while offering a bit of rebound. May allow Carlisle to spend more time forward where he can be very dangerous.

Third time lucky for Joel, I think he'll get picked up, he's clearly the best state league defender going around at the moment.
 
Tigers of Old said:
Streak Pm'd for pick 62, Dylan Loo (Perth).

Dylan LOO

181cm
72kg

Medium forward/midfielder with brilliant game sense and clean hands. His vision and ability to bring others into
the game is fantastic. His excellent lateral movement allows him to step his way through traffic with ease.
Can be very dangerous when playing forward and is smart around goals. Has very good leg speed and a solid work rate.

West Coast take a punt here, because Loo has struggled to maintain the desire to make the step to AFL football. He quit the U18 academy, as well as quitting WAFL earlier in the year before returning. Given the Eagles' issues with Murray Newman this year, this is a real leap of faith. Staying in his homestate is a big plus and the only reason the Eagles are rolling the dice.

However, on just talent and in this draft, this kid is a first round pick. Would be very surprised if a team like the Eagles or Dockers didn't at least rookie him.

And given our indigenous centre, the work of Chocco and others, and the fact this kid has performed well before in a stable environment (went to Wesley College in Perth), I'd really like to see the Tigers take that punt if the opportunity is there as well.
 
bullus_hit said:
Richmond are sticking to the script in their efforts to bolster their midfield stocks. They were very interested in Lang but also had a smokey up their sleeve who may be slipping under the radar a little, that player is Woodville-West Torrens midfielder Riley Knight. At 180cm and 73kg, Knight has a nice balance of inside & outside capabilities that should appeal to recruiters.

Knight's carnival was nothing to write home about, he was serviceable playing from a forward flank averaging 16 possessions and 5 marks, but it is important to note that he is actually a highly prolific midfielder when playing in the SANFL u/18's. How prolific you may ask? Well given many in the football world have been waxing lyrical about Brad Crouch's severe case of leather poisoning, Knight has had a similar bout of Sherrinitus. In his 6 games before being cut down by injury, he averaged 35 disposals 9 marks and 5 tackles. Now it's probably fair to say that TAC is cut above SANFL u/18's, probably due to the extremely talented guys being promoted to reserves and seniors, however Knight ticks some of the critical boxes required of an AFL aspirant. Firstly, his tank is huge and his beep test of 15.6 means he'll have no trouble in running out games. His disposal is also impressive, and while he won't be the line breaking match winner, he'll be the one farming out the ball to the outside runners and setting up attack from a contested situation. His versatility is also a plus, he should be able to serve out an apprenticeship from a half forward flank, and his clever ball use will be welcomed with open arms by any hungry key forwards.

Had him on my list as well good pick