The AFL has released the names of the medium midfielders who will attend the 2010 NAB AFL Draft Combines to be held at national and state level beginning September 28.
The list includes 16 players from Western Australia, as well as 21 players from Victoria, four players from South Australia, two from NSW/ACT and one player from the Northern Territory.
AFL National Talent Manager, Kevin Sheehan said he was sure the selection of medium midfielders would be a dominant feature of the 2010 NAB AFL Draft when it takes place on the Gold Coast on November 18.
“If performance on the board and not just potential is taken into account, the medium midfielders will be very prominent in this year’s draft.
“From the 13 medium midfielders invited to the National Combine, no fewer than seven earned All Australian honours at this year’s NAB AFL Under-18 Championships”.
Mr Sheehan said that a number of well-known names are among the medium midfielders who have been invited to the 2010 NAB AFL Draft Combines, including a few outliers attending the state Combines.
“The group of medium midfielders invited to the National Combine includes the likes of Peel Thunder’s exciting Harley Bennell, who won the Larke Medal and Division One Best and Fairest in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
Mr Sheehan said that in last year’s NAB AFL Draft the first six players selected were medium midfielders, headed by Melbourne’s Rising Star nominee, Tom Scully (182cm, 77kg) who became the fifth medium midfielder to be taken at number one in the Draft.
“Medium midfielders rank second behind ruckmen in terms of number one selections with no fewer than six ruckmen being called first as we head towards the 25th NAB AFL Draft on the Gold Coast.”
2010 NAB AFL National Draft Combine
Medium midfielders
South Australia
Jared Polec
Club: Woodville West Torrens, SANFL
Age: 17
Height: 188cm
Weight: 77kg
Left footed long kicking player who excelled in 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships winning All Australian honours. Has pace and composure around goal with impressive form at senior level in the SANFL.
Victoria
Shaun Atley
Club: Murray Bushrangers, TAC Cup
Age: 17
Height: 187cm
Weight: 82kg
Exceptionally agile player with great speed and endurance and twice runner up in state hurdles, which highlights his athletic ability. All Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 19 disposals and six tackles.
Josh Caddy
Club: Northern Knights, TAC Cup
Age: 17
Height: 186cm
Weight: 81kg
Powerful player who wins clearances and contested marks and a dangerous forward who attacks the ball aggressively. All Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 24 possessions (11 contested) and seven clearances.
Andrew Gaff
Club: Oakleigh Chargers, TAC Cup
Age: 18
Height: 183cm
Weight: 78kg
Left footer with a terrific game sense; imposes himself on games and has good pace and endurance combination. All Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 27 disposals at 79 per cent efficiency.
Mitch Hallahan
Club: Dandenong Stingrays, TAC Cup
Age: 17
Height: 182cm
Weight: 77kg
Tough inside player with a penetrating right foot; wins one on ones and is disciplined. All Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 20 disposals at 66 per cent efficiency with an average of five tackles.
Thomas Liberatore
Club: Calder Cannons, TAC Cup
Age: 18
Height: 182cm
Weight: 77kg
Wins clearances and has quick clean hands; hard in contested situations and team orientated. Neat left foot kick and All Australian team member in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 22 disposals at 72 per cent efficiency, five clearances and four tackles.
Aaron Mullett
Club: Eastern Ranges, TAC Cup
Age: 18
Height: 183cm
Weight: 71kg
Smooth moving left footer who has ability overhead; is neat with hand and foot. VIC Metro representative in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. He averaged 20 disposals at Eastern Rangers at 66 per cent efficiency and five marks.
Luke Parker
Club: Dandenong Stingrays, TAC Cup
Age: 17
Height: 182cm
Weight: 82kg
Hard running player who is strong overhead and around goal, has elite endurance and is super competitive. VIC Country Representative 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 18 disposals and three clearances.
Mitchell Wallis, TAC Cup
Club: Calder Cannons
Age: 17
Height: 185cm
Weight: 79kg
Has great hands and work ethic, reads game extremely well and uses the football smartly. Captained VIC Metro in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 28 disposals at 83 per cent efficiency in three matches before being injured.
Western Australia
Warrick Andreoli
Club: South Fremantle, WAFL
Age: 18
Height: 182cm
Weight: 70kg
Extremely quick player who takes the game on and is a good user of the ball on preferred left side. Showed his talent with WA in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships where he averaged 15 disposals at 72 per cent efficiency.
Harley Bennell
Club: Peel Thunder, WAFL
Age: 17
Height: 184cm
Weight: 70kg
Talented ball winner in the forward-line or midfield; has speed, poise and great goal sense. Won the Larke Medal and All Australian honours in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 13 goals in five matches and 19.6 disposals with six inside 50's.
Rohan Bewick
Club: West Perth, WAFL
Age: 20
Height: 182cm
Weight: 76kg
Hard running player who is smart, has a penetrating kick and good pace and endurance. Played well at senior level in 2010 in the WAFL.
Alex Fasalo
Club: East Fremantle, WAFL
Age: 18
Height: 182cm
Weight: 80kg
Impressive player for WA in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 19 disposals with 67 per cent efficiency. Good clearance player with good decision making ability.
2010 NAB AFL State Draft Combine
Medium midfielders
Melbourne- October 2, 2010
Isaac Baker, Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup), 19 years, 180cm, 76kg
Richard Bamblett, North Ballarat (TAC Cup), 18 years, 185cm, 75kg
Jackson Bolton, Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup), 18 years, 183cm, 70kg
Mitchell Gent, Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup), 18 years, 182cm, 75kg
Mitch Keddell, Port Melbourne (VFL), 22 years, 187cm, 85kg
Alex McLeod, Calder Cannons (TAC Cup), 18 years, 182cm, 72kg
David Mirra, Box Hill, 19 years (VFL), 186cm, 82kg
Daniel Nicholson, Uni Blues (VAFA), 19 years, 182cm, 78kg
Ryan Pendlebury, Gippsland Power (TAC Cup), 18 years, 189cm, 79kg
Jordan Schroder, Calder Cannons (TAC Cup), 17 years, 183cm, 81kg
Myles Sewell, North Ballarat Roosters (VFL), 22 years, 187cm, 80kg
Adam Kennedy, Western Jets (TAC Cup), 18 years, 179cm, 70kg
Adam Marcon, Northern Knights (TAC Cup), 18 years, 180cm, 77kg
Adelaide- October 9, 2010
Jonathon Beech, West Adelaide (SANFL), 19 years, 180cm, 81kg
Bradley Helbig, West Adelaide (SANFL), 18 years, 185cm, 75kg
Archie Longbottom, Glenelg (SANFL), 19 years, 180cm, 76kg
Shannon Rioli, St Mary’s (NTFL), 19 years, 179cm, 70kg
Perth- October 10, 2010
Ryan Brabazon, Claremont (WAFL), 23 years, 183cm, 81kg
Kieran Butcher, Peel Thunder (WAFL), 18 years, 183cm, 80kg
Mitch Carter, South Fremantle (WAFL), 19 years, 184cm, 77kg
Scott Hancock, East Fremantle (WAFL), 18 years, 187cm, 77kg
Tom Ledger, Claremont (WAFL), 18 years, 187cm, 74kg
Liam McKenna, Peel Thunder (WAFL), 18 years, 183cm, 83 kg
Tendai Mzungu, Perth, 24 years (WAFL), 183cm, 82kg
Aaron Sweet, East Perth (WAFL), 21 years, 186cm, 85kg
Michael Evans, Claremont (WAFL), 18 years, 181cm, 75kg
Cameron Grover, East Perth (WAFL), 17 years, 180cm, 72kg
Jason Johannisen, East Fremantle (WAFL), 18 years, 179cm, 73kg
Matthew Outridge, Swan Districts (WAFL), 18 years, 183cm, 74kg
