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November 28, 2005
Draft Day
Well. The NAB National Draft has come and gone. I'm no draft expert so I'll leave it to the GFC to give you a run down on what we got...
#15 - Travis Varcoe
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 71 kg
Recruited From: Central Districts
Date of Birth: 10 April 1988
An incredibly fast midfielder who is a great team player. Can also play forward and back and is a creative player. Made his senior SANFL debut with Central Districts this year. Missed the under 18 championship due to injury this year, but was a SA under 16 rep in 2004.
#31 - Trent West
Height: 198 cm
Weight: 90kg
Recruited From: Gippsland U/18
Date of Birth: 17 October 1987
One of the few ruckmen in the draft, West had a fine year, representing Vic Country in the under 18 championships, while he also played in Gippsland's premiership team, winning 32 hit outs for the match. Although still a developing ruckman, West is mobile for his size and he can win the ball. He has terrific endurance for a big man, recording level 14.1 in the beep test at the Draft Camp.
#35 - Stephen Owen
Height: 187 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Recruited From: North Ballarat U/18
Played 17 games and kicked 21 goals for North Ballarat in the TAC Cup in 2005. Picked up 234 disposals on the year and laid 83 tackles. Owen was named as the Rebels best first year player in 2005.
#47 - Ryan Gamble
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Recruited From: Glenelg
Date of Birth: 23 September 1987
Gamble is an agile midfielder. He hails from Glenelg.
#61 - Matthew Stokes
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Recruited From: Woodville-West Torrens
Date of Birth: 22 November 1984
Impressive forward who helped Woodville-West Torrens Eagles to the last two SANFL grand finals. Booted 73 goals in 65 SANFL games. Was named as the Eagles most improved player in 2003. Originally from the Northern Territory, he won All Australian Under 18 honour as a 16 year old and selected in AIS/AFL Academy in 2000.
Posted by Sammy D at November 28, 2005 04:15 PM