Just wondering who you guys thought were possible draftees from the VFL this year?
No names really stick out at this stage. The main reason for the under 22 game was so the recruiters could have a look at some players and also monitor the progress of guys who just missed out at last seasons draft.
Maybe Podsiadly as a mature age recruit.
McConnell from North Ballarat is having a super season.
I heard a few clubs are looking at Janson (Box Hill). Kain Robbins from bendigo looks pretty promising too.
There are probably some young kids playing in the reserves who will be looked at will have to wait and see i guess!
May as well start with the ones I put on Bigfooty a few weeks ago:
Bendigo – Kain Robins
Box Hill – Andrew Jansen, Sam Rudolph
Coburg – Travis Jorgensen, Rob Young
Frankston – Mathew Burns, Byron Murphy
Geelong – Rowan Bonson, Matthew Torney
Northern Bullants – Ross Young
Port Melbourne – Adrian Bonnadio
Springvale – Michael Hobbs
Williamstown – Heath Lawry, Jackson Barling
Werribee – Michael Sleeman, Edward Darcy, Wayde Twomey, Salim Hassan, Jake Furfaro and James Podsiadly.
See what some of you think?
Some of my favourites:
-Andrew Jansen
-Sam Rudolph
-Brendan Rinaldi (way too early too call as he's still finding touch after his ACL last year, but he was very, very good vs Bendigo.
-Rob Young
-Justin Berry
-Matty Burns
-Marcus Marigliani
-Jarrod McCorkell
-Justin Crow
-Adrian Bonaddio
-Andrew Gilham
-Michael Hobbs (can play).
-Markham Johnson (only based on what I saw in that U22 game)
-Ed Darcy
-Jake Furfaro (big fan)
-Salim Hassan (probably one of the better chances)
-Podsy
-Jackson Barling
Probably a bit generous with a few of them, but given the U18s don't look all that spectactular, a few VFL guys might have a shot.
Both Byron Murphy and Luke Jarrad have gone down in my opinion a bit since last year.
Good list matty. Marigliani is an interesting one, I've seen a bit of that game from the other day on tape, he seems a pretty smart player and is a decent build now although not overly tall.
And yeah Gilham up there in the reserves goalkicking has done well this season.
If Carlton didn't go for Crow (who is right under their noses), it would surprise me. He has been a stand out performer each week for the Bullants.
Nice list Matty! I agree on your Port selections too.
Dean Galea from Willy goes alright too. Decided not to play under 18 at Western Jets last year and won the competition best and fairest and goal kicking award in the WRFL.
Hes only 19 and kicked 4 last week in the seniors against Werribee.