AFL.com.au’s draft guru Cal Twomey has named four prospects who are attracting interest ahead of the AFL’s Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
The Mid-Season Rookie Draft will be held on Wednesday, June 1 after Round 11. As it stands, up to 13 players could be selected if clubs open up spots on their list.
Twomey spoke to SEN Breakfast about four players available to be picked up, including Casey Voss, son of Carlton coach Michael.
Read Twomey’s insights below
Casey Voss
Club: Sturt, SANFL
Age: 21yrs
Height: 182cms
Weight: 80kgs
“Yeah, he’s in the mix,” Twomey said when asked about Voss.
“There’s obviously less than two weeks to go until the mid-season rookie draft, he played well in that state game on the weekend so has obviously flickered a little bit of interest there.”
Josh Carmichael
Club: West Adelaide, SANFL
Age: 22yrs
Height: 189cms
Weight: 88kgs
“The AFL gave some exemptions over the past week and that’s really shaken the tree I think on who clubs are looking at.
“There’s a lot of interest in a guy called Josh Carmichael, 188cm midfielder who kicks goals, he comes from the country to play for West Adelaide this year in the SANFL.
“So he’s got a number of clubs looking at him with their picks.”
Brett Turner
Club: Glenelg, SANFL
Age: 25yrs
Height: 185cms
Weight: 88kgs
“Brett Turner, a 25-year-old forward, he had 38 (disposals) and kicked four (goals) against Adelaide’s SANFL side earlier this year, so the Crows have been linked a little bit to him now, they might take him in the mid-season pool.”
James Blanck
Club: Box Hill Hawks, VFL
Age: 21 yrs
Height: 195cms
Weight: 80kgs
“James Blanck, he’s a key defender, Hawthorn has been struggling a bit in key defence, they’ve had a few goals kicked on them in recent weeks.
“So the Hawks were keen to get him to train with the club for a pre-season rookie spot, they weren't allowed at that point but he’s been given an exemption to be eligible for the mid-season draft.
“They’ve had some success at the mid-season draft out of Box Hill players, they obviously took Jai Newcombe last year, James Blanck looming as another one too.”
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