Mark Stevens's draft predictions

[The Coon Dog]

* Mark Stevens
* From: Herald Sun
* November 06, 2009 12:00AM


Young footballers Jack Trengove and Tom Scully

HERALD Sun football writer Mark Stevens examines the AFL's draft picks, team by team and lists his first-round predictions.

STEVO'S FIRST-ROUND PREDICTIONS

1 Melb Jack Trengove

2 Melb Tom Scully

3 Rich Dustin Martin

4 Frem Anthony Morabito

5 NM Ben Cunnington

6 Syd Gary Rohan

7 WC Lewis Jetta

8 Port John Butcher

9 Port Jake Melsham

10 Ess Andrew Moore

11 Melb Aaron Black

12 Carl Daniel Talia

13 Adel Koby Stevens

14 Syd Kane Lucas

15 WB Jake Carlisle

16 Port Luke Tapscott

17 Geel Brad Sheppard


ALSO

27 BL Josh Thomas

30 Coll Troy Taylor

32 StK Jesse Crichton

39 Haw James Craig


WESTERN BULLDOGS

PICK 15: Jake Carlisle, 18, Calder Cannons, key forward, 196cm 83kg Butcher and Talia would be the Dogs' preferred choices, but Carlisle might be a good Plan C. Can play at either end.

OTHER PICKS: 31, 63, 79

CLUB NEEDS: Same old theme. In a perfect world a power forward. Surely they would take John Butcher if he slipped through.

CLUB SAYS: "We're confident we'll get something of worth late in the first round,''

Simon Dalrymple, recruiting manager

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[GVGjr]

Re: Mark Stevens's draft predictions

I'd be a little surprised if we did select Carlisle with pick 15 but not disappointed. He's very versatile and could be effective at both ends of the ground.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Mark Stevens's draft predictions

I'd be a little surprised if we did select Carlisle with pick 15 but not disappointed. He's very versatile and could be effective at both ends of the ground.

Is he ever going to be a KPP, or more an Everitt type though?

[Mofra]

Re: Mark Stevens's draft predictions

Is he ever going to be a KPP, or more an Everitt type though?

He's already taller than Everitt, and I believe a bit heavier at the same age. Most of the (stop sniggering) BF phantoms have Carlisle as late first round / early second round, and at least two of the posters there seem to have some handle of things (leading the rest of the lemmings along).

[comrade]

Re: Mark Stevens's draft predictions

Watching Carlisle play reminds me of a slightly better version of Cam Wight (both Calder Cannons too). He’s a bit of a tweener – not overly pacy for a backman and doesn’t have great presence when playing up forward. He is a natural athlete who moves well (for his size) but there will be much better players available at our first pick – (Sheppard, Duncan, Bastinac, less likely but possibly Jetta, Black, Melksham or Talia).

Pass.

[GVGjr]

Re: Mark Stevens's draft predictions

Is he ever going to be a KPP, or more an Everitt type though?

IMO, he's a genuine KP prospect not like Everitt who is probably capable of switching between both roles.
He's more of a defender than a forward. He did OK in the finals series for the Cannons.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Mark Stevens's draft predictions

Watching Carlisle play reminds me of a slightly better version of Cam Wight (both Calder Cannons too). He’s a bit of a tweener – not overly pacy for a backman and doesn’t have great presence when playing up forward. He is a natural athlete who moves well (for his size) but there will be much better players available at our first pick – (Sheppard, Duncan, Bastinac, less likely but possibly Jetta, Black, Melksham or Talia).

Pass.

I find "tweeners" can be a bit polarised. It either really clicks and they have massive advantage of being too big and/or mobile for opponents or they can just end up only being able to half fill a variety of spots.

[Mitcha]

Re: Mark Stevens's draft predictions

Watching Carlisle play reminds me of a slightly better version of Cam Wight (both Calder Cannons too). He’s a bit of a tweener – not overly pacy for a backman and doesn’t have great presence when playing up forward. He is a natural athlete who moves well (for his size) but there will be much better players available at our first pick – (Sheppard, Duncan, Bastinac, less likely but possibly Jetta, Black, Melksham or Talia).

Pass.

Bastinac is a very, very talented footballer at U18 level but his lack of leg speed will be found out at a higher level. Not for us when you consider Boyd, Cross and Ward are not blessed with pace and next year Thomas Liberatore and Mitch Wallis who are not quick join the club. Any midfielder we take this year must be quick and be a ball carrier and that is where Jasper McMillan Pittard fits the bill. Not convinced about Melksham being worthy of a first rounder either.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Mark Stevens's draft predictions

After having a look at his highlights i must admit he doesn't look like a kpf.

I can also see the similarities with Cam Wight.