1 – CARLTON – MATTHEW KREUZER
As expected, the Blues selected gun Northern Knights ruckman Matthew Kreuzer with its priority pick in the 2007 NAB AFL National Draft. Kreuzer becomes Carlton's third No.1 draft selection in a row, following Marc Murphy (2005) and Bryce Gibbs (2006).
Round One
2 – RICHMOND – TRENT COTCHIN
No surprise the Tigers went for the best midfield option in the 2007 draft. Cotchin spent time with the club during the year and is highly regarded by coach Terry Wallace.
3 – WEST COAST – CHRIS MASTEN
Although there was early speculation the Eagles would select West Australian Cale Morton, this was as expected.
4 – MELBOURNE – CALE MORTON
Melbourne is thrilled to get a player many considered the best in the draft.
5 – WESTERN BULLDOGS – JARRAD GRANT
Absolutely no surprise.
6 – ESSENDON – DAVID MYERS
It was always going to be Myers or Palmer.
7 – FREMANTLE – RHYS PALMER
See selection No.6.
8 – BRISBANE LIONS – LACHLAN HENDERSON
Firmed strongly in the days leading up to the draft.
9 – ST KILDA – BEN MCEVOY
Saints were desperate to get a long-term ruckman
10 – ADELAIDE – PATRICK DANGERFIELD
Crows were huge wraps for the speedy midfielder.
11 – SYDNEY – PATRICK VESZPREMI
Taken slightly earlier than expected.
12 – HAWTHORN – CYRIL RIOLI
The Hawks always had their eye on Rioli and got their man.
13 – WEST COAST – BRAD EBERT
Slipped slightly but was never going to get past No.13.
14 – MELBOURNE – JACK GRIMES
Demon were always hoping Grimes would get there, and they got him.
15 – KANGAROOS – ROBBIE TARRANT
The Roos always had their eyes on him. It was a matter of here or at No.32 if still available.
16 – PORT ADELAIDE – MATTHEW LOBBE
Port always loved him.
17 – GEELONG – HARRY TAYLOR
Came right up into the mix and Geelong pounced slightly earlier than expected.
Priority
18 – RICHMOND – ALEX RANCE
Drifted. Later than expected.
Round Two
19 – WESTERN BULLDOGS – CALLAN WARD
No surprise. Had come up into top 20 calculations and the Dogs always eyed him off here.
20 – WEST COAST – TONY NOTTE
Eagles were always hoping he would get to 20.
21 – MELBOURNE – ADDAM MARIC
Another player the Demons were hoping to slip through to this pick.
22 – WEST COAST – SCOTT SELWOOD
Eagles always wanted him, but which pick would it be – 13, 20 or 22?
23 – ESSENDON – TAYTE PEARS
No surprise.
24 – FREMANTLE – CLAYTON HINKLEY
Was always difficult to place in the draft and went earlier than expected.
25 – BRISBANE LIONS – TOM COLLIER
The Lions considered him at 8 and will be rapt to get him at 25 after slipping.
26 – SYDNEY – BRETT MEREDITH
Had come into calculations and not surprisingly went around this mark.
27 – ADELAIDE – ANDY OTTEN
Swans showed interest, but Adelaide pounced after Sydney's last "live" pick.
28 – PORT ADELAIDE – MARLON MOTLOP
You could have put your house on it at this number.
29 – HAWTHORN – BRENDAN WHITECROSS
With Collier available at 25, Whitecross slipped and the Hawks will be delighted to have him here.
30 – ADELAIDE – JARRHAN JACKY
Loomed as a 25-45 selection, and the Crows landed a small, pacy forward.
31 – COLLINGWOOD – JOHN MCCARTHY
Collingwood rated him highly and they landed him with their first pick.
32 – KANGAROOS – LEVI GREENWOOD
Roos pounced before Port Adelaide did at 33.
33 – PORT ADELAIDE – MATTHEW WESTHOFF
A surprise this early. Brother of Justin.
34 – GEELONG – DAWSON SIMPSON
Had come into 20s and 30s reckoning and the Cats were always going to take a ruckman.
Round Three
35 – WESTERN BULLDOGS – SAM REID
Touted as a 30s or 40s pick. Would have come into the mix for Carlton (36) and Brisbane Lions (41).
36 – CARLTON – STEVEN BROWNE
Seen as a 20s or 30s pick.
37 – KANGAROOS – SCOTT THOMPSON
With Geelong a genuine chance to pick him at 44, the Kangaroos had to take him here.
38 – ADELAIDE – MYKE COOK
Crows always liked him. Just a matter of where he would fit in the draft.
39 – ESSENDON – DARCY DANIHER
Father-son selection.
40 – FREMANTLE – CHRISTOPHER MAYNE
Was always around this mark. Freo went local.
41 – BRISBANE LIONS – JAMES POLKINGHORNE
Loomed as a 40s to 50s pick.
42 – ST KILDA – JACK STEVEN
Saints had to take him here with Collingwood eager at 47.
43 – WESTERN BULLDOGS – EASTON WOOD
The first smokey of the draft. Comes from Camperdown.
44 – GEELONG – SCOTT SIMPSON
Cats always loved him. It was a matter of 34 or 44.
45 – HAWTHORN – STUART DEW
Hawks agonised over this pick – and the coach got his man.
46 – CARLTON – DENNIS ARMFIELD
Potential late pick. Came in earlier than thought.
47 – COLLINGWOOD – TOBIAS THOOLEN
Big ruckman. Taken with Pies last pick from the Bendigo Pioneers.
48 – WESTERN BULLDOGS – JARRAD BOUMANN
Had been linked to the Bulldogs.
49 – PORT ADELAIDE – MITCHELL FARMER
Slipped further than thought. Taken with Port's last pick.
50 – GEELONG – DAN MCKENNA
Hard to rate in the draft. Some thought as early as the 20s.
Round Four
51 – RICHMOND – DEAN PUTT
Landed a big young ruckman. Essendon table looked disappointed.
52 – BRISBANE LIONS – BRADD DALZIEL
Speculative pick.
53 – MELBOURNE – KYLE CHENEY
Always eyed him off with this pick.
54 – ESSENDON – CALE HOOKER
Missed out on Dean Putt. Speculative choice.
55 – FREMANTLE – MARK JOHNSON
Big surprise. Kangaroos were very keen with a late pick.
56 – BRISBANE LIONS – MATT AUSTIN
No shock. Was it going to be 52 or 56?
57 – ST KILDA – FRASER GEHRIG
Took their chance to grab him now, before pick 70, just in case.
58 – ADELAIDE – TONY ARMSTRONG
Pacy player from NSW via Calder Cannons
59 – SYDNEY – CRAIG BIRD
Scholarship holder brought onto main list.
60 – GEELONG – ADAM DONOHUE
Father-son.
61 – COLLINGWOOD – JAXSON BARHAM
Father-son.
62 – KANGAROOS – JOSH SMITH
Had come into calculations late this week. Big tall from WA.
63 – WESTERN BULLDOGS – GUY O'KEEFE
The Bulldogs were huge wraps for him.
Round Five
64 – RICHMOND – PASS
65 – CARLTON – PASS
66 – MELBOURNE – TOM MCNAMARA
Tall defender from SA. Seen as a late pick.
67 – WESTERN BULLDOGS – PASS
68 – ESSENDON – PASS
69 – FREMANTLE – KEPLER BRADLEY
Always set to take him here.
70 – ST KILDA – ELJAY CONNORS
Speculative pick. Seen as a late chance.
71 – ADELAIDE – AARON KITE
There was definite late interest, but it was a matter of where.
72 – KANGAROOS – BLAKE GRIMA
Not a major surprise. The Roos initially delisted him to keep their options open.
Round Six
73 – MELBOURNE – PASS
74 – FREMANTLE – PASS
75 – ADELAIDE – TAYLOR WALKER
Scholarship holder upgraded.
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1. Kreuzer
2. Cotchin
3. Masten
4. Morton
5. Grant
6. Myers
7. Palmer
8. Henderson
9. McEvoy
10. Dangerfield
11. Vezpremi
12. Rioli
13. Ebert
14. Grimes
15. Tarrant
16. Lobbe
16. Taylor
2. Cotchin
3. Masten
4. Morton
5. Grant
6. Myers
7. Palmer
8. Henderson
9. McEvoy
10. Dangerfield
11. Vezpremi
12. Rioli
13. Ebert
14. Grimes
15. Tarrant
16. Lobbe
16. Taylor
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lovin_dal_santo wrote:Selection 9.. Ben Mcavoy
Know anything about him?
Nothing. But based on previous years responses by all 16 clubs.
"We didn't think he'd slip down to pick 9, we had him ranked top 5."
"Will play a few games early next year and push for selection in our best 22 by the end of the year."
"Athletic ruckman with a good footy brain and skills on both sides. Can play forwards and back."
"A future 200 game player"
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