18 TAC Cup players featured in the today’s AFL announcement of the Medium Midfielders to be invited to the NAB AFL Draft Combines to be held in October 2012 as part of its talent identification process in the lead up to the 2012 NAB AFL Draft.
The NAB AFL Draft Combine, involving 120 players at National Level, will be held at Etihad Stadium from 2-5 October, with state Draft Combines to be held in Melbourne (6 October), Adelaide (13 October) and Perth (14 October).
The Medium Midfield group comprises 45 players who are between 180cm and 189cm in height and play predominantly through the midfield in inside and/or outside roles and includes five All-Australians from the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and ten players who are members or graduates of the AIS-AFL Academy .
“The Medium Midfield group also includes four players who are 17 years-old and eligible for the October Mini Draft which is part of the GWS Trade Incentive Rule . They are an extremely talented group made up of Victoria’s Josh Kelly and Matt Crouch, SA’s Luke Dunstan and WA’s Jack Martin, all exciting prospects in line for one of the remaining two spots available under that rule,” said AFL National and International Talent Manager Kevin Sheehan.
In all, over 200 players have been invited to test at the NAB AFL Draft Combines with other positioned groups to be released as follows:
21 August – Medium Defenders
28August – Medium Forwards
4 September – Tall Defenders
11 September – Tall Forwards
18 September – Ruckmen
2012 NAB AFL Draft Combine – National
Medium Midfielders
Victoria
Jacob Ballard
Club : Northern Knights
D.O.B. : 26.02.1994
Height : 186cm
Weight : 82kg
“Medium midfielder with a big engine and super competitive. Can play as a rebounding defender who competes well one-on-one in marking contests and at ground level. Averaged 16.8 disposals for Vic Metro at 70.8% efficiency.”
Matthew Crouch
Club : North Ballarat Rebels
D.O.B. : 21.04.1995
Height : 182cm
Weight : 72kg
“Prolific ball winning medium midfielder who excels at the stoppages with his clean hands and clever reading of the play. Averaged 19.2 disposals at 76.6% efficiency in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year. New member of AIS AFL Academy in 2012”
Lachie Hunter
Club : Western Jets
D.O.B. : 13.12.1994
Height : 181cm
Weight : 78kg
“Medium midfielder with rare game sense, great agility and smartness around goals. Averaged 15.5 disposals in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and has a damaging left foot. Eligible father/son to Western Bulldogs where his father Mark played.”
Nick Graham
Club : Gippsland Power
D.O.B. : 12.06.1994
Height : 182cm
Weight : 76kg
“Medium Midfielder who is a terrific competitor with great lateral movement and evasive ability. Strong overhead and very good by foot, he has been a prolific ball winner for Gippsland Power this year averaging 25 disposals .Can also play role up forward presenting as a target and applying good defensive pressure .”
Joshua Kelly
Club : Sandringham Dragons
D.O.B. : 12.02.1995
Height : 180cm
Weight : 69kg
“Composed left footed medium midfielder with rare decision making ability and neat disposal. Father Phil played 62 games with North Melbourne after winning two Sandover Medals in the WAFL. Averaged 15.8 disposals and five marks. Bottom aged player and member of AIS-AFL Academy.”
Jonathon O’Rourke
Club : Calder Cannons
D.O.B. : 21.04.1994
Height : 183cm
Weight : 75kg
“Medium midfielder who is a prolific ball winner and smart user of the ball. Runs all day and makes good decisions with the football in heavy traffic. Has good game sense and an excellent mix of speed and endurance. Classy type who averaged 18.5 disposals at 77% efficiency for Vic Metro and was rewarded with All Australian honours following the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships .Another AIS-AFL Academy graduate “
Lachie Whitfield
Club : Dandenong Stingrays
D.O.B. : 18.07.1994
Height : 184cm
Weight : 74kg
“Classy medium midfielder with rare awareness and decision-making ability complemented by skills either side with hands and feet. Is naturally gifted with speed and endurance and is strong overhead. All-Australian at NAB AFL Under-18 level in 2011 and winner of AFL Life Members Scholarship. Backed it up this year winning the Larke Medal and All-Australian honours averaging 23.2 disposals. Another player who has been through the AIS-AFL Academy.”
Oliver Wines
Club : Bendigo Pioneers
D.O.B. : 07.10.1994
Height : 185cm
Weight : 83kg
“Strong medium midfielder with a distinct hard edge that wins him contested ball, including at the stoppages. Has elite endurance and can push forward and hit the scoreboard. Ferocious tackler who is a good overhead mark and prolific ball winner. Averaged 24.2 disposals for Vic Country in thr NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year, winning All-Australian honours. AIS-AFL Academy Graduate.”
2012 NAB AFL Draft Combines – State
Melbourne:
Ajdin Elkasovic
Club : Western Jets
D.O.B. : 06.04.1994
Height : 181cm
Weight : 73kg
Tom Gribble
Club : Geelong Falcons
D.O.B. : 17.10.1994
Height : 181cm
Weight : 70kg
Daniel Hachem
Club : Oakleigh Chargers
D.O.B. : 21.08.1994
Height : 185cm
Weight : 82kg
Jake Llyod
Club: North Ballarat Rebels
D.O.B. : 20.9.1993
Height : 180cm
Weight : 72kg
Tony Lockyer
Club: North Ballarat Rebels
D.O.B. : 06.03.1993
Height : 185cm
Weight : 83kg
Tim McGenniss
Club: Dandenong Stingrays
D.O.B. : 18.01.1994
Height : 180cm
Weight : 76kg
Josh Newman
Club: Dandenong Stingrays
D.O.B. : 22.12.1994
Height : 180cm
Weight : 74kg
Billy Rolfe
Club: Dandenong Stingrays
D.O.B. : 16.01.1993
Height : 182cm
Weight : 77kg
Josh Saunders
Club: Geelong Falcons
D.O.B. : 31.08.1994
Height : 182cm
Weight : 75kg
Brandon Wood
Club: Eastern Ranges
D.O.B. : 28.05.1993
Height : 185cm
Weight : 82kg
Last Modified on 14/08/2012 14:56