Ryan Schoenmakers - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile
All the rage in the AFL at the moment is comparing young lead up forward to Swan Ryan O’Keefe. However, Schoenmakers really fits the bill. A strong U/18 Championships for South Australia at CHF has thrust his name in front of recruiters, and he might prove to be one of the better bets with a 2nd round pick in the draft.
Height: 189cm
Weight: 85kg
Position: Forward
Club: Norwood, SA
Who we think he may turn out like: Ryan O’Keefe
Who we hope he doesn’t turn out like: Andrew McDougall
Matthew Broadbent - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile
Matthew Broadbent is a hard running defender from South Australia who also has the ability to go into the midfield and play a run with role. He played well at the Under 18 Championships without being a standout. Expect him to be drafted somewhere in the 2nd round.
Height: 189cm
Weight: 81kg
Position: Half Back Flank/Midfielder
Club: Woodville-West Torrens
Who we think he may turn out like: Darren Milburn
Who we hope he doesn’t turn out like: Sam Hunt
Club Supported: Port Adelaide
Ben Cousins may abandon the comeback
More Ben Cousins drama today, as there are talks that he may abandon his comeback plans due to the strict conditions imposed by the AFL:
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Ben Cousins cleared to play again by the AFL
Benny has been cleared to return:
THE AFL Commission has lifted its ban on Ben Cousins, but imposed a number of conditions that the star ex-Eagle must meet if he is to resume his playing career.
Stephen Hill - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile
Stephen Hill is a lean wingman from West Perth who had a great Under 18 Championships. Hill is expected to be a late 1st round or early 2nd round pick.
Height: 182cm
Weight: 72kg
Position: Winger/Midfielder
Club: West Perth
Who we think he may turn out like: Brett Peake
Who we hope he doesn’t turn out like: Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls
Over/Under on the number of times Robert Walls tell us he needs to spend time in the gym: 568.5 – Will be overkill
Ben Cousins expected to be reinstated by AFL today!
Plenty of Ben Cousins HOOPLA about at the moment as the entire issue is finally coming to a head:
Sam Blease - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile
Every year, there’s a couple of players who don’t seem to put up the big numbers, or have huge impacts, but they just ‘look the part’. They’re the ones who surprise everyone come draft day when they go much higher than people would have expected. They’re the ones who will be quiet for long periods in their junior career, but then will do something special to have the recruiters in raptures.
This year, that player is Sam Blease.
Height: 183cm
Weight: 72kg
Position: Winger/Midfielder
Club: Eastern Rangers
Who we think he may turn out like: Peter Matera
Who we hope he doesn’t turn out like: Farren Ray
Barracks for: Richmond
Nick Suban - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile
Nick Suban is a diminutive figure from North Ballarat who has primarily played across the half back line but has also been used in the midfield during his Under 18 career.
Height: 179cm
Weight: 82kg
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Club: North Ballarat
Who we think he may turn out like: Brent Guerra
Over/Under on 2009 AFL Games: 8.5
Aaron Cornelius - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile
Aaron Cornelius is a tall forward who along with Mitch Robinson is the leading Tasmanian candidate in this year’s National Draft. He was named in the Under 18 All-Australian team after his performances at the recent Under 18 Championships.
Height: 192cm
Weight: 84kg
Position: Forward
Club: Glenorchy/Tassie Devils (VFL)
Who we think he may turn out like: Ryan O’Keefe
Who we hope he doesn’t turn out like: Danny Roach
AFL Club Supported: St Kilda
Lewis Johnston - 2008 AFL Draftee Profile
Flashy, blonde, and barracks for Collingwood - Lewis Johnston has all the attributes to divide opinions come draft day this year. A strong athletic power forward from South Australia, Johnston impressed with a couple of key performances during the NAB U/18 Championships, but might fall lower due to a couple of glaring weaknesses in his game…
Height: 192cm
Weight: 87kg
Position: Key Position Forward
Club: North Adelaide
Who we think he may turn out like: Dermott Brereton
Who we hope he doesn’t turn out like: Clive Waterhouse
