Now for the second round. it obviously gets harder as the rounds go on, because the first rounders usually pick themself and its just a matter of which one you want, after that its when the recruiters earn their reputation and the hardwork and long hours need to be put in. so im going to have a shot at who i think will be available.
i think it could be between Tyrone Vickery, Sam Blease, Lewis Johnstone, and Tom Swift.
Tyrone Vickery: TV is recovering from an ACL operation last year and has improved from the beginning of the year, with both fitness and footy. he is a genuine ruckmen at 200cm and still growing, his ground level skills are very good for a ruckman, does pick up numerous touches around the ground and his skills by hand and foot are good, also as seen in the last u18 champs game can go forward and take a contested mark but more importantly kicks the goal. is a good height but needs a bit more muscle and fitness to play AFL next year and have an impact, but could play a game or two. 200cm, 86kg
Sam Blease: Sam is a bottom aged midfielder, is fast across the ground and generally uses his speed well at stoppages. is also very skilful especially by foot, is very clean and balanced when disposing of the ball, he can look relaxed at times during games but in a good way, (its like things go into slow motion). is light but is bottom aged so will develop more, probably won't play next year. 183cm, 72kg
Lewis Johnstone LJ like Sam is bottom aged, he is a tall forward 192cm but should have some growth still in him. his mobility is a feature of his game, is a good contested mark and when the ball hits the ground is very good for a tall, his 1% and efforts to bring others into the game is also a feature. is usually a solid shot for goal and i could see him playing either FF or CHF in future and just needs the physical side of him to develop. 192cm,(i misplaced his weight sorry)
Tom Swift: Tom is also coming back from an ACL injury but hasn't recovered aswell as TV, while i admit he is a risk i think what he put on show in the u16 champs was absolutely amazing. he is a high possession player, in the u16 it was something like 45,30, and 40, and they where not all cheap outside touches, his skills were good, but haven't seen much of him post ACL, so will be interesting to see him over the rest of the season and especially at draft camp. could play next year as his body is a good size and weight, but would need to be fully over his injuries 190cm, 84kg
i would be happy with any of these players but seen as i think we will go small with our first pick i thick TV and LJ would be the prioritys here but i think all are worthy.
