WOOF welcomes Nathan Hrovat

[GVGjr]

Another great addition to the midfield



Dynamic small midfielder who is a prolific ball winner and great user of the footy. Averaged 25.2 disposals (10 contested) and 4.4 clearances in winning Vic Metro’s Most Valuable Player and All-Australian honours this year.

[Greystache]

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175cm,
79kg,
7/6/94

There's a bit of Toby Greene about Hrovat in that he isn't the most heralded - or big - onballer in the draft, but he might just be the most effective. The clearance specialist racked up 126 possessions across five games at the national championships at an efficiency rate of 75 per cent to be named Vic Metro's MVP and All Australian. He played eight games for the Knights and was named their best player on five occasions and their second-best twice.

[Bulldog4life]

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150187/default.aspx

By Callum Twomey 7:00 AM Thu 01 Nov, 2012

Nathan Hrovat plays a similar style to gun GWS youngster Toby Greene



NATHAN HROVAT
DOB: 07/06/94
Height: 175cm
Weight: 76kg
Club: Northern Knights/Vic Metro

Bio: Dynamic small midfielder who is a prolific ball winner and great user of the footy. Averaged 25.2 disposals (10 contested) and 4.4 clearances in winning Vic Metro's Most Valuable Player and All Australian honours this year.



Upside: It's hard to think of a game this year where Hrovat hasn't been one of the most prolific players on the ground, such is his ability to accumulate possessions. However, he's a lot more than just a ball-winner. He hurts opponents with his disposals, and is a very clean and effective user of it. He's done a lot of work on his fitness and strength to build his upper body, making him an inside midfielder who doesn't get pushed off the ball and one who can run to contest after contest. Hrovat's also a leader, a trait that was evident throughout the national carnival. As a member of Vic Metro's leadership group, the Northern Knights onballer was more vocal, instructive and encouraging than nearly any Metro player. Teammates love him, coaches know what they're getting from him, and he is driven to be a good player at the top level. He would appear ready to play senior AFL footy next season and it wouldn't surprise to see him slot in seamlessly.

"He was our captain this year and he did a terrific job at it. He embraces everybody and I've never seen him attend a training session down in the dumps or moody. He's been preparing himself for this opportunity for two or three years." - Northern Knights region manager Peter Kennedy

Downside: Hrovat has been well aware for most of his life that some might believe his size would work against him in his AFL ambitions. But, in reality, that won't hold him back. If he's good enough, then he's big enough, and Hrovat has shown enough to suggest he's at the standard to be an early pick.

Plays like: There are some similarities to Greater Western Sydney's Toby Greene in that both are smaller types, but manage to consistently rack up large numbers of disposals. Some players are blessed with the ability to just always get the ball, and Hrovat's got it. His skills on his non-preferred left side are also impressive.

Draft range: Expect Hrovat to be placed somewhere at the back end of the first round of the draft. Fremantle (pick 17) could be an interested suitor, and Collingwood, with three of the next four picks after Freo, might also be keen to boost its midfield stocks.

In his own words: "I've had a pretty consistent year. Coming into the season I was just hoping to maybe make the Vic Metro team and hopefully get a rookie spot if I got lucky and one popped up. I've been really happy with how it's gone."

[soupman]

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Sounds alright based on that. Sounds like we are recruiting a very determined squad.

[stefoid]

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Good skills, thats a plus at least. Not too quick though.

I think someone likened him to Sam Mitchell? We can only hope.

[GVGjr]

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I don't mind this selection. Great youngster who knows his limitations but he will settle in quickly enough.

[Maddog37]

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The next Sam Mitchell according to some.......

[Doc26]

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Welome aboard Nathan.

Not unhappy with this selection.

Btw Emma Quayle had Nathan going at 15 to North in her latest Phantom Draft this morning, before the likes of Grundy, Kennedy and O'Brien.

[LostDoggy]

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Not surprised if Nathan turns out the best or equal best of the bunch

[always right]

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Good skills, thats a plus at least. Not too quick though.

I think someone likened him to Sam Mitchell? We can only hope.

The term "nippy" comes to mind. Very busy looking player with neat disposal. Might quickly become a fan favorite. Still surprised we didn't pick up at east one tall though.

[Remi Moses]

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If he turns out half as good i'll be happy.

[F'scary]

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The term "nippy" comes to mind. Very busy looking player with neat disposal. Might quickly become a fan favorite. Still surprised we didn't pick up at east one tall though.

Check Stringer out. 1.91m 91kg. Good overhead (see highlights package). FF.

[always right]

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Check Stringer out. 1.91m 91kg. Good overhead (see highlights package). FF.

Yeah.....I should have typed KPP rather than tall. Overall I'm happy with our picks but I have a nagging feeling that we might have come up slightly short. Couldn't believe who was still available at pick 21. Just hope we got that one right......I THINK we did.

[Mofra]

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Trained with Boomer Harvey, B-Mac said on SEN that he's the most likely to debut next year.
Ahead of Stringer & Macrae

[boydogs]

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Our biggest steal, will be a player