Slowly but surely the AFL are releasing the names of draft testing invites. And already a few VFL listed players have appeared. But who do the folk of vflfooty.com think might be destined for a career at a higher level and deserve the chance to earn a full time wage from footy?
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From my club I'll throw up a few names.
Cal Sinclair and Mitch keddell have both been invited to the state screening tests. This means at least 3 afl clubs have nominated them.
I beleive freo are keen on Sam Dwyer and now Michael barlow is out for quite a while he would be a great replacement.
Jarrod Dalton and chris Cain were both invited to last years camp so would have a chance.
My 3 smokeys at the borough would be Phil Raymond, Nathan Batsanis and Steve Brewer.
From other clubs these are the guys who are good enough:
Pendelbury: collingwood
Curnow, Gibson, Breust: Box Hill
Kahlefedt: Coburg
Hibbert; Frankston
Richardson: Nth Ballarat
Little, Grossman, Faulks, Casley: Williamstown
Wall: Casey
Arrowsmith: Northern Bullants
Tregear, Irving: Sandy
Thorp: Werribee
My hot tip to get back on an AFL list is Cleve Hughes: Southport
Burra, Thats 8 players from Port.
Won't be much left for next year.
Agree with most of your selections except for Cain & Pendelbury who I think is over rated.
Little from Williamstown is the best forward in the VFL & deserves another chance.
Myles Sewell has been selected for the State draft combine & I think that Cameron Richardson is a certainty to go somewhere in the national draft.
Looks like Pods will be coming back soon....
How could they drop Pods & retain Hawkins??. Dead set DUD !!
From the seagulls Matty Little for sure, Peter Faulks possibly, Ben Casley could be a go. From Port Sinclair, Dalton and maybe Dwyer.
Hibberd and Gabriel from Frankston.
Bruest, Curnow and Gibson agree with you Burraburger on Box Hill.
Myles Sewell, Cam Richardson and the big O from the roosters.
Mitch Thorp from the bees.
I still believe Nick Carnell is capable of at least a rookie spot. Very hard at it player.
As for Pods he will bounce back hard. I expect him to go very well in the finals and could be the trump card on GF day. He can play at CHB if required. He is versatile. Can also kick a bag of goals at FF. I would not underestimate Pods come September.
curnow would definately of gone but hes injury is unfortunate.
hibberd would have to be a great chance considering he had a great year last year and looks to have gone up a new level.
little from willy would be good but hes age will be a worry for recruiters.
Why was Myles Sewell not mentioned?
There was something on the Herald Sun website today that said GWS are interested in taking him in the rookie draft?