Draft Camp Player Previews #1
10:10:39 AM Fri 14 October, 2005
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carltonfc.com.au previews the players invited to the 2005 NAB AFL Draft Camp. Each of these players is a potential draftee later this year.
http://carltonfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=234273
SMALL-MEDIUM MIDFIELDER
Dylan Addison
(St George, NSW)
Height - 183cm
Weight – 75kg
D.O.B – 07/10/87
Dylan has good pace and evasive ability.
Addison was competitive and impressive when he represented NSW/ACT at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships.
MEDIUM MIDFIELDER
Jace Bode
(Sturt, SA)
Height - 186cm
Weight – 84kg
D.O.B – 14/09/87
Jace reads the play very well and has a neat left foot kick.
Bode was named All-Australian in 2005, from the Kenilworth Football Club in South Australia.
MEDIUM DEFENDER
Richard Douglas
(Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height – 180cm
Weight – 70kg
D.O.B – 06/02/87
Douglas has a terrific work rate, clean hands and footy smarts.
Richard won the TAC Coaches’ Award, a Vic Metro Under 18 representative, Douglas gained selection in the TAC Cup Team of the Year. From the Broadford Football Club.
MEDIUM FORWARD
Marcus Crook
(Geelong, Vic)
Height - 185cm
Weight – 78kg
D.O.B – 12/10/87
Marcus is strong overhead with a neat left foot kick.
From the Colac Football Club, Crook attacks the ball strongly and reads the game well.
TALL DEFENDER
Grant Birchall
(Davonport, TAS)
Height – 192cm
Weight – 86kg
D.O.B – 28/01/88
Birchall a long left foot kick, wins the contested ball and runs the lines.
Had an exceptional NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, wining the Harrison Medal and All-Australian honours. Birchall was an AIS-AFL Academy graduate in 2005.
TALL FORWARD
Andrew Ainger
(Oakliegh, Vic)
Height - 194cm
Weight – 83kg
D.O.B – 14/12/87
Ainger is athletic and very competitive.
Strong in the air and at ground level. Ainger played for Scotch College at school level.
RUCKMEN
Max Bailey
(West Perth, WA)
Height – 205cm
Weight – 93kg
D.O.B – 23/10/86
Bailey has good skills and clean hands for his size.
Understands the game and positions himself well around the ground.
Gee, I hope they chase these players. 