2009 Draft Selections - All Clubs

ST KILDA
No. 32 Nicholas Winmar Scarborough WA 18 190cm 78kg
Rangy utility who wins plenty of the ball and likes to run with it. Likes to push up from the wing and get the ball forward. Cousin of former Saint Nicky Winmar.
No. 60 Jesse Smith North Melbourne 23 191cm 83kg
Talented but injury-hit during his time with the Roos.
No. 64 Adam Pattison Richmond 23 198cm 97kg
Former Tiger ruckman gets another chance.
No. 77 Will Johnson Sandringham 20
Defender.
No. 87 Zac Dawson promoted rookie
No. 93 Luke Miles promoted rookie
ADELAIDE
No. 13 Daniel Talia Calder Cannons 18 194cm 89kg
Crisp-marking key forward/back who is calm under pressure but has plenty of intensity. All-Australian under 18.
No. 29 Jack Gunston Sandringham 18 191cm 74kg
Versatile key-position player.
No. 45 Sam Shaw Xavier College 18 191cm 77kg
Versatile tall player whose great pace and agility make him useful all over the ground. Has a nice leap and likes to set up play.
No. 61 James Craig North Adelaide 18 195cm 91kg
Undersized ruckman who has a brilliant leap, takes a good contested mark and plays with lots of energy. All-Australian under-18 player in 2009.
No. 74 Brodie Martin promoted rookie
BRISBANE LIONS
No. 27 Callum Bartlett Geelong Falcons 18 179cm 75kg
Small but powerful left-footed midfielder with a big burst of speed. Missed 2009 after a knee reconstruction.
No. 47 Ryan Harwood Glenorchy 18 184cm 79kg
A half-back or midfielder who loves a scrap and a hard ball. Uses it smartly when playing at half-back too. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.
No. 73 Jesse O'Brien North Adelaide 18 184cm 71kg
Dashing midfielder with good awareness.
No. 84 Bryce Retzlaff Labrador 18
No. 91 Matt Maguire St Kilda 25 192cm 100kg
Strongly built defender who gets another chance after a wretched run with injury.
No. 95 Pearce Hanley promoted rookie
CARLTON
No. 12 Kane Lucas East Fremantle 18 187cm 79kg
Midfield accumulator with great agility and endurance.
No. 43 Marcus Davies North Hobart 18 187cm 81kg
Powerful, competitive player who uses the ball well off half-back. Strong-minded and hates being beaten.
No. 59 Rohan Kerr Dandenong Stingrays 18 184cm 80kg
Bustling half-forward who can move into the midfield and make things happen. Skilful and likes to run with the ball.
No. 72 Sam Jacobs promoted rookie
No. 83 Aaron Joseph promoted rookie
COLLINGWOOD
No. 30 Luke Ball St Kilda 25 183cm 84kg
Highly regarded midfielder who managed to get his wish and get to the Magpies.
No. 62 Ben Sinclair Oakleigh Chargers 18 181cm 69kg
Quick and competitive midfielder.
No. 75 Josh Thomas Broadbeach/Gold Coast U18 18 178cm 70kg
Quick inside midfielder who reads the ball well off hands. Bold and attacking, with sharp foot skills.
No. 85 Simon Buckley Melbourne 22 190cm 90kg
Likes to run and carry the ball.
ESSENDON
No. 10 Jake Melksham Calder Cannons 18 182cm 69kg
Smart, courageous ball-winner who also uses it cleanly on the outside. AIS/AFL Academy graduate.
No. 24 Jake Carlisle Calder Cannons 18 196cm 83kg
Competitive, versatile player who looks good both forward and back and has also played ruck. Loves a contest. Vic Metro under-18 representative in 2009.
No. 26 Travis Colyer Claremont 18 175cm 73kg
Fast, attacking midfielder who loves shooting the ball forward and is always on the move. An All-Australian in 2009.
No. 33 Anthony Long Calder Cannons/St Mary's NT 18 186cm 70kg
Running, attacking half-back with a good feel for play and the ability to squeeze through traffic. Touch of class. Nephew of Essendon champion Michael Long.
FREMANTLE
No. 4 Anthony Morabito Peel Thunder 18 190cm 90kg
Tall, powerful midfield prospect.
No. 20 Nathan Fyfe Claremont 18 186cm 73kg
Strong overhead, reliable goalkicker.
No. 36 Joel Houghton Perth 18 194cm 82kg
Tall forward and accurate shot at goal.
No. 48 Jesse Crichton North Launceston 18 183cm 66kg
Midfielder who finds time and space.
No. 49 Dylan Robertson Dandenong Stingrays 18 190cm 78kg
Running defender who doesn't panic.
No. 52 Justin Bollenhagan South Adelaide 17 183cm 75kg
Left-footed, smart utility with good pace.
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No. 79 Greg Broughton promoted rookie
GEELONG
No. 17 Daniel Menzel Central District 18 185cm 77kg
Bouncy defender who likes to attack. Runs all day and can play in various roles.
No. 28 Mitchell Duncan East Perth 18 187cm 82kg
Agile forward who did well for Western Australia in the under-18 championship.
No. 40 Allen Christensen Geelong Falcons 18 176cm 75kg
Smart, inside midfielder who is good around stoppages and can kick clever goals. Vic Country under-18 representative in 2009.
No. 42 Nathan Vardy Gippsland Power 18 198cm 89kg
Agile, co-ordinated ruckman with a good leap. Great hands-up in ruck contests.
No. 56 Josh Cowan North Ballarat 18 183cm 71kg
Calm and composed half-back or wingman who likes to run with the ball.
No. 65 Jeremy Laidler promoted rookie
HAWTHORN
No. 39 Sam Grimley Northern Knights 18 199cm 85kg
Ruck or centre half-back.
No. 46 Benjamin Stratton East Perth 20 189cm 82kg
Versatile defender.
No. 57 Jordan Williams Echuca 18 184cm 79kg
Hard-working midfielder who is tough in close.
No. 58 Rhan Hooper Brisbane Lions 21 177cm 76kg
Lightning-quick former Lion.
No. 69 Taylor Duryea Murray Bushrangers 18 179cm 74kg
Quick and agile forward, strong overhead for his size.
No. 70 Matthew Suckling promoted rookie
MELBOURNE
No. 1 Tom Scully Dandenong Stingrays 18 182cm 74kg
A running machine with super-quick hands.
No. 2 Jack Trengove Sturt 18 185cm 82kg
Hard-running, skilful midfielder who has great anticipation and takes a great mark.
No. 11 Jordan Gysberts Eastern Ranges 18 188cm 83kg
Tall inside midfielder who sets up teammates with clean handball.
No. 18 Luke Tapscott North Adelaide 18 180cm 86kg
Powerful midfielder or forward.
No. 34 Max Gawn Sandringham Dragons 18 206cm 97kg
Enormous ruckman who is quite agile.
No. 50 Jack Fitzpatrick Western Jets 18 201cm 85kg
Quick ruckman who can mark, play forward and will always go again.
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NORTH MELBOURNE
No. 5 Ben Cunnington Geelong Falcons 18 185cm 84kg
Strong, aggressive onballer who can slip forward and take a good mark.
No. 21 Ryan Bastinac Dandenong Stingrays 18 183cm 74kg
Clever midfielder with great hands.
No. 25 Aaron Black Peel Thunder 18 193cm 78kg
Former basketballer who is quick, nimble and good overhead and at ground level.
No. 37 Jamie Macmillan Oakleigh Chargers 18 188cm 82kg
Running, attacking half-back.
No. 41 Ayden Kennedy Eastern Ranges 18 191cm 79kg
Tall, versatile half-forward or half-back.
No. 53 Brayden Norris Murray Bushrangers 18 186cm 69kg
Half-forward with great endurance.
No. 80 Cruize Garlett promoted rookie
PORT ADELAIDE
No. 8 John Butcher Gippsland Power 18 197cm 87kg
Powerful, fast-leading, pack-marking forward.
No. 9 Andrew Moore Eastern Ranges 18 189cm 86kg
Smart utility with brilliant hands.
No. 16 Jasper McMillan-Pittard Geelong Falcons 18 186cm 71kg
Super-smooth half-back flanker with smarts.
No. 88 Wade Thompson promoted rookie
RICHMOND
No. 3 Dustin Martin Bendigo Pioneers 18 186cm 88kg
Strong ball-winner with beautiful foot skills.
No. 19 Benjamin Griffiths Eastern Ranges 18 198cm 99kg
Monster forward who is a strong mark, good at his feet and always looking to involve teammates. Had his shoulder reconstructed just before the draft.
No. 35 David Astbury North Ballarat 18 193cm 79kg
Tall, agile and versatile player who reads the play well, is a safe mark and plays at both ends. Vic Country under-18 representative in 2009.
No. 44 Matthew Dea North Ballarat 18 186cm 83kg
Athletic player with a tremendous leap.
No. 51 Troy Taylor NT Thunder 18 189cm 77kg
One of the most gifted players in the draft. Super-smart forward who can mark overhead and kick goals from nowhere. Clean hands. Could play on a wing.
No. 67 Jeromey Webberley Clarence 21
Hard-running defender.
No. 71 Ben Nason Central District 20 179cm 72kg
Hard-working midfielder or forward.
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No. 89 Robin Nahas promoted rookie
No. 94 Andrew Browne promoted rookie
SYDNEY
No. 6 Gary Rohan Geelong Falcons 18 188cm 82kg
Exciting, extremely fast half-forward or half-back who does the unexpected.
No. 14 Lewis Jetta Swan Districts 20 181cm 69kg
Smart, creative midfielder with breakaway pace. Kicks classy goals and can do the "impossible".
No. 38 Sam Reid Murray Bushrangers 18 192cm 84kg
Calm, sensible key forward or back with a burst of pace and a good leap.
No. 54 Byron Sumner Woodville 18 174cm 68kg
Quick, dangerous midfield/small forward.
No. 55 Trent Dennis-Lane Subiaco 21 182cm 74kg
Quick medium or small forward.
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No. 90 Kristin Thornton promoted rookie
WEST COAST
No. 7 Bradley Sheppard East Fremantle 18 186cm 81kg
A composed, rebounding defender with class.
No. 22 Gerrick Weedon Clontarf College 18 186cm 80kg
A mid-sized forward who takes a strong mark. Works hard to tackle and works hard generally. Smart with good vision when he gets the ball.
No. 23 Koby Stevens Gippsland Power 18 187cm 83kg
Fierce inside midfielder who loves attacking the ball and wearing opponents down with both his mindset and great endurance. Can take a mark. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.
WESTERN BULLDOGS
No. 15 Christian Howard Glenelg 18 184cm 81kg
Midfielder or running half-back with good foot skills.
No. 31 Jason Tutt Ainslie 18 176cm 72kg
Long-kicking defender who likes to run