Kane Cornes believes Richmond young gun Sydney Stack is shaping up to be the “biggest draft steal in the history of the AFL”.
After being selected by the Tigers in the pre-season supplemental selection period, Stack has been highly impressive, averaging 17.3 disposals and 5.6 marks from his first 11 games.
Cornes believes the 19-year-old is already the “complete player”, which he exemplified in Thursday night's 33-point loss to Adelaide.
"Sydney Stack is shaping up to be the biggest draft steal in the history of the AFL,” the Port Adelaide great told The Captain’s Run.
“Last night on the big stage away from home, he was clean at ground level, deadly when he had the ball in his hands and he went at 82 per cent disposal efficiency from his 22 touches.
“We know that he’s tough, just ask Jack Viney that, and defensively, he’s sound.
“Besides one brief moment of Eddie Betts brilliance, he had the superstar small forward covered.
Cornes says every club would be regretting not selecting Stack in the 2018 AFL Draft.
“Due to Sydney Stack’s off-field issues, he was overlooked by every club at the draft last year,” he said.
“But now, there isn’t a club in the competition that wouldn’t kill to have him on their list.
“In fact, if last year’s AFL Draft was re-done, Stack would be a top five pick. He may even go top three.”
Stack and the Tigers have a bye next week before facing St Kilda on June 30.