The AFL have released the names of the Medium Midfielders who will attend the 2011 NAB AFL Draft Combines to be held at national and state level beginning October 4.
The national list includes 11 players from Victoria, three from South Australia, one from Western Australia and one from Tasmania.
A further 31 Medium Midfielders will attend State Draft Combines in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth in October.
AFL National Talent Manager, Kevin Sheehan, said an impressive list of Medium Midfielders have been invited to this year’s Draft Combines.
“Four of the last six number one choices in the NAB AFL Draft have been Medium midfielders with Carlton’s Marc Murphy (2005) and Bryce Gibbs (2006), along with Melbourne’s Tom Scully (2009) and Gold Coast Suns’ David Swallow (2010) all being selected as the best young player in the country.
The Draft Combine tests for speed and agility, essential elements for a midfielder, along with kicking efficiency which is rated using the kicking test developed by Nathan Buckley,” said Mr. Sheehan.
2011 NAB AFL Draft Combine - National
Medium Midfielders
Lachlan Dalgleish
Club: North Ballarat Rebels
Age: 18
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 77 kg
“A long penetrating left foot kick, who plays as a half forward or wingman. He has a high ability to kick multiple goals. A real dasher who ran third in a heat of the Stawell Gift this year.”
Nick Haynes
Club: Dandenong Stingrays
Age: 19
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 76 kg
“Represented Vic Country at the NAB AFL Under 18 championships, playing three matches. He has great agility, a good overhead mark and very good running and aerobic capacity.”
Elliott Kavanagh
Club: Western Jets
Age: 18
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 78 kg
“Part of the 14th intake into the AIS/AFL Academy. He has excellent endurance and game sense. He had an injury interrupted year but is now back on track. Uses the ball well, is a strong mark overhead, a good decision maker. He is a real competitor and enjoys winning the contested ball.”
Jackson Merrett
Club: Geelong Falcons
Age: 18
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 70 kg
“Represented Vic Country at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. He has a terrific work rate and his run and carry is game breaking. His ability to find space and work to position is very good.”
Jack Newnes
Club: Northern Knights
Age: 18
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 73 kg
“Represented Vic Metro at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, averaging 14 possessions. He reads the ball well and is versatile enough to play back, midfield or forward. He has a penetrating kick, good user inside and he is a solid tackler.”
Sebastian Ross
Club: North Ballarat Rebels
Age: 18
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 82 kg
“Represented Vic Country at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, averaging 14.5 possessions and four tackles a game. His strengths are his work rate, contested footy, preparation and leadership. He is the cousin of Jobe Watson.”
Tom Sheridan
Club: Calder Cannons
Age: 17
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 76 kg
“Represented Vic Metro at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, averaging 14 possessions. He has very good endurance and has the ability to bring others into the game by clever use of the ball by hand or foot.”
Liam Sumner
Club: Sandringham Dragons
Age: 18
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 73 kg
“Part of the 14th intake into the AIS/AFL Academy. Represented Vic Metro at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, averaging 14.8 possessions. He is a very quick and agile midfielder. He uses the ball well, breaks the lines and is ferocious at the contest. He is very good overhead and he has some real penetration with his kicking.”
Dom Tyson
Club: Oakleigh Chargers
Age: 18
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 82 kg
“Left footer who represented Vic Metro at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, averaging 22 disposals a game, 11 contested possessions and 3.6 tackles. He has the ability to dispose of the ball even when under pressure or being tackled. He is a very clean player and a good decision maker. He was awarded All Australian honours.”
Max Warren
Club: Eastern Ranges
Age: 18
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 78 kg
“He is a smart user by hand or foot and he can play inside or outside. He is poised with the ball and very agile.”
Jason Williams
Club: Calder Cannons
Age: 17
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 78 kg
“He has a strong ability to carry the ball and break the lines. He marks well and has shown he is dangerous when pushing forward. He is very competitive and tackles strongly. He is the cousin of former Hawk and Bomber, Mark Williams.”
2011 NAB AFL Draft Combines – State
Medium Midfielders
Matthew Arnott
Club: Oakleigh Charges
Age: 17
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 82 kg
George Curnow
Club: Geelong Falcons
Age: 18
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Ned Fallon
Club: Sandringham Dragons
Age: 17
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 82 kg
Jesse Field
Club: Eastern Ranges
Age: 18
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Will Gleeson
Club: Northern Knights
Age: 17
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Haydn Hector
Club: Gippsland Power
Age: 18
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Jordan Keras
Club: Geelong Falcons
Age: 17
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 84 kg
Sam Kerridge
Club: Bendigo Pioneers
Age: 18
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 82 kg
Jake Lloyd
Club: North Ballarat Rebels
Age: 17
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Fraser Lucas
Club: Geelong Falcons
Age: 18
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Ryan Monaghan
Club: Geelong Falcons
Age: 18
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Doug Morris
Club: Northern Knights
Age: 17
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 85 kg
Coleman Schache
Club: North Ballarat Rebels
Age: 17
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Damien Volta
Club: Eastern Ranges
Age: 18
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Last Modified on 17/08/2011 16:03
