He can play, but he’s a pure ruckman, not a ruck-forward.Henderson gets his Geelong wish after all, slipping to pick No.
1. The 2007 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2007/08 Australian Football League off-season. The hard-working Tigers captain combines classy ball use with an incredible knack for finding the contested ball to tear games apart. If Geelong finishes towards the top end of the ladder in 2016, that first-round selection would be somewhere between picks 14 to 18 — about Henderson’s worth.Collingwood didn’t throw a four-year deal worth $400,000 a season at Greenwood last year for nothing. While he’s slid down eight spots from where he was originally taken, Masten has averaged 22 disposals per game or more for the past four straight seasons.One of the biggest bargains of the ’07 draft, Thompson has been a gem for the Kangaroos, who originally selected him with pick No. Picture: Colleen Petch AFL draft history and statistics. Steven’s 2013 and 2015 campaigns were outstanding, averaging 27 disposals per game in each year, while he was ranked first for inside 50s and fifth for tackles in 2015.The Swans missed big time when they chose Veszpremi, but would’ve struck gold if they had picked Masten, who’s turned into a solid wingman at the Eagles. Full Site Menu. In the News: Earl Thomas, Tom … But when fully fit and at his best, the tenacious midfielder is one of the best tacklers and run-with players in the competition. 10 in the 2007 national draft.Patrick Dangerfield was a star for Vic Country and the Geelong Falcons in his draft yearHawthorn’s Cyril Rioli is a once in a generation player. A big, bullocking ruckman, McEvoy has developed into a permanent member of the Hawks’ side, rewarded with two premiership medallions.Port keeps the faith here.
The knock on him is that he doesn’t win enough hit-outs or disposals for a ruckman yet doesn’t kick enough goals as a forward.
One of the best intercept players in the game, Taylor has won two flags and two All-Australian jumpers in his time in Geelong. The key dates for the trading and drafting periods: The free agency offer period, held between 6 October and 18 October. NEW SELECTION: Trent Cotchin. Picture: Nicole GarmstonCarlton took Matthew Kreuzer with pick No. And the Bombers would’ve loved him in their forward line.Ward was a bargain pick at No.
Yet when he wasn’t contending with Paddy Ryder for the No. ORIGINAL SELECTION: Cale Morton.
With an injury-free pre-season, Greenwood will be a walk-up starter in Collingwood’s midfield in 2016.Injuries — and the fact his older brother is a superstar — has heaped unwanted weight onto Selwood’s shoulders throughout his career. A versatile defender who can play on both tall and small opponents, Thompson won the club’s best and fairest, as well as All-Australian honours, in 2013.Plucked out of the Hampden Football League by the Dogs at pick No. For other uses, see Non-fiction (disambiguation). A mature-age recruit from the WAFL, Taylor wouldn’t have had to move far if the Eagles had snared him.The ultimate professional both on and off the field, Cotchin can be incredibly damaging when he’s at his best. Picture: Colleen PetchEaston Wood is the best intercept mark in the AFL. THE 2007 AFL RE-DRAFT 1. The 2007 Australian Football League season was the 111th season of the elite Australian rules football competition and the 18th under the name 'Australian Football League', having switched from 'Victorian Football League' after 1989.
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The last few years are a bit too recent to judge fairly, so we’re starting in 2005 and counting down a draft a day until this year’s crop is up to be picked on Tuesday 24 November.Today, we’re revisiting the 2007 draft — a class which has produced a handful of superstars.Carlton selected Matthew Kreuzer with pick No.