2013 NAB AFL Draft

8.5/10

Bontempelli was projected to be 8-15 all year and on current ability he's certainly that. Don't expect him to play much next year and really only ease in in 2015. Tall and thin for now - 194cm I think and plays like a genuine midfielder. He's quick and nimble but doesn't have explosiveness; never expect him to break out of a pack. The only time we'll see him running with ball in hand is if it's fed to him from the inside while he's full blown running through as he'll be caught quickly due to lacklustre acceleration. That said his agility is marvellous so he could use that in one on one situations. See: Jackson MacRae/Brad Crouch. His best work, however - will be done from one step situations. He's the best 'first touch' in the pool. If he's stationary and is fed the ball from the inside, all he needs is one step to swing around and hit a target perfectly. He'll be able to play the Sam Gilbert/Jack Watts type role from defence if needed though accountability will be an issue while he'll also be able to play a less physical and silkier Jack Watts-esque flanker role forward. Has poise but not the composure in contested situations which takes him away from a Pendlebury comparison. He's bottom-aged, mercurial, intuitive and tall.

However, there's a very high bust risk with him. He's not AFL standard yet - and he doesn't yet have a set position to be molded into either. He's small - and he'll be monstered unless he puts on some weight and even then he's still soft; - he'll need a mentality change. His explosiveness isn't elite, his handskills aren't elite and he isn't much of a two way player. Rarely do outside mids that aren't two of: quick & explosive, lethal by foot and able to play defense succeed. So far he's only one.

A good comparison would be

Scott Pendlebury: Poise and composure on the outside
Jack Watts: Agility from his height and one step footskills
Jared Brennan: Mercurialness and ability to just create something that nobody else can do.

Matt Fuller's your Gilbee replacement. Mature aged - another veteran of Bassett's Norwood academy. Absolutely lethal on both sides - his left is capable of hitting a target 65 metres away almost like Hurn. Will be your designated kickout taker for 5 years. Can defend but it's not his specialty. Also not great at winning his own ball; he's someone you have to get the ball to - but that said it's worth it for his absolute composure and class on both sides. He'll break lines with his kicking, he'll set up plays and his kicking alone will put players into positions worthwhile that they wouldn't have thought to get into. He's also capable of playing a high half forward role where - like in defense his job is just to nail it to a target inside 50 or, roost up and nail it himself from 65. Class act.

Honeychurch - well, he's a steal. 175/65 so he's small and thin but he'll be a player. A bit like Hrovat in a lot of ways, really. A little quicker and better outside, though. He's quick, composed, clean at ground and in traffic and a hard nut. Size and footskills are what's kept him so low but really he's an AA u/18 player who racks it up. Will be a serviceable to good player.

Picking Bontempelli is good for you mob though. Aish would have been better but you did need the mercurial player to build around. Next year's a KPF bonanza so just tank and you'll be fine.

 

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Winners: St Kilda, Collingwood, North
Losers: GC, Melbourne, Geelong

 

I didn't hate it - I just think he'd have lasted to 36 - and even then it'd be meh.

Jansen's a bit meh too and Kolodjashij eh

 

Jansen isn't athletic nor is he smooth. Foot and handskills below par and his hands aren't clean at all. He's tough though - great tackler and strong through the core; very Jobe Watson-esque in that he can break tackles and stand up and dispose well while in them. Big tank and good solid mark but really he's so deficient offensively.

 

Know fuck all about Lloyd aside from the fact that he screams 'component of a successful forward line' not 'star of one' - see: Ahmed Saad. Gordon ill do when I get on a computer

 

I reckon he'll play round one and vye for knights' spot

 

You gunned it, pretty much

 

He's a good player at the wrong club for a player like him. The fact that he can ruck really goes in his favour though as if he plays it'll give Goldy a break. Can honestly imagine him and Majak battling to replace Tarrant in the side.

Dumont's class. Played in an SANFL premiership this year and looked the part.