Draft summary:
"We were hoping to get a mixture of players if it fell a certain way and, as it turned out, we got a genuine tall forward, we got a good tall defender and a couple of other running players with speed and skill – it was a nice mix.
"We work on succession plans every year, but I guess with Nathan Ablett leaving the club and Matthew Egan under an injury cloud, it was certainly a consideration that we take some tall players. But not just for the sake of it -- we wanted players of quality and we think with the two talls we got our share of quality players."
Selection 15: Mitchell Brown
Sandringham Dragons, Vic, Tall forward, August 28, 1990, 191cm, 82kg
“Mitch had a fantastic second half of the year with the Dragons playing mainly as a centre half forward. He’s a strong marking player and good when the ball gets down to ground level. He was also a member of the Victorian Under 19 cricket academy.”
Selection 33: Tom Gillies
Dandenong Stingrays, Vic, full back, March 3, 1990, 192cm, 85kg
“Tom was named full back in the TAC Cup team of the year and we saw him play full back on a number of fantastic tall forwards in the competition and do a good job. He also played on some mid-sized players and we think Tom can really develop well as guy who can play deep in defence.”
Selection 39: Steven Motlop
Wanderers, NT, Medium forward, March 12, 1991, 181cm, 69kg
“Steven in the brother of Daniel (Port Adelaide) and he’s an outstanding young talent who is a freakish goal kicker and freakish skills. He’s been playing the Northern Territory and is just that fantastic skilled forward.”
Selection 49: Taylor Hunt
Sandringham Dragons, Vic, Medium defender, January 2, 1990, 182cm, 79kg
“Taylor Hunt played for Vic Metro this year and as fast, ball carrying player who can play in defence, can play onball and even up forward. Boasts fantastic speed, is a strong bodied player and carries the ball really well.”
