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Pick 12 - Lucas Cook!

Darling will be gone, but I heard he has an attitude problem anyway - don't need that poisoning our club.

I believe we need a key forward with some mongrel in him, in the mould of a Jonathon Brown, perhaps not as good though.

I think Cook fits the bill!

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    Dont want to judge on a 2 minute vid but he didnt show many key forward qualities. Most of his possies where on the ground, didnt see any contested marks.

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    Dont want to judge on a 2 minute vid but he didnt show many key forward qualities. Most of his possies where on the ground, didnt see any contested marks.

    Same thing on the Tom Lynch video.

    In fact, I haven't seen much contested marking in any of the KPP highlights for this draft, although they are said to be highly-rated.

    Either it proves that you can't judge a player based on a highlights package from the national champs, or the word on the street is full of crap.

    I'm leaning towards the former, with a little bit of the latter.

    Edited by E25

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    Dont want to judge on a 2 minute vid but he didnt show many key forward qualities. Most of his possies where on the ground, didnt see any contested marks.

    Try Josh Walker. Geelong Falcons/Vic Country. He would suit us nicely. Suit a later pick. I am sure I have seen footage of him, can't find it atm.

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    Looks promising- can play as a tall both back & forward but IMO- not a pick 12.Maybe a pick 17 or later.

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    Taken from Bigfooty Boards:

    Name: Lucas Cook

    Height: 194cm

    Weight: 82kg

    DOB: 3rd March 1992

    Position: Tall Forward

    Club: North Ballarat Rebels

    TAC Cup Statistics: http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_in...102897-8058800

    Video Footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svd3Qc64k0w

    In 2008 Cook played three matches for Vic Country in the NAB AFL Under – 16 Championships, averaging 13 disposals, three marks, and 4 inside 50’s, and also 5 matches for North Ballarat in the TAC Cup. He backed this up to play 15 games as a lead up key forward, scoring 14 goals at an accuracy of 64%. He also tallied 23 score assists – ranked equal 9th in the competition. AFL Prospectus

    An exceptional first game of the championships, in which he kicked five goals against Vic Metro, including three in three minutes in the second quarter, stamped him as a key forward prospect. He leads well, can take a pack mark, and is capable of scooping the ball off the deck. Intensity has been a question, but maybe not now that’s he growing more confident. Paul Daffey

    The key forward impressed for Vic Country in the Under 18 championships and has taken his game to a new level in the TAC Cup. He is a mobile forward with a good leap and clean pair of hands. He presents well to the ball carrier and his set shot kicking is technically sound. Cook will need to have a big finals series for his team to progress. TAC Cup website

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    Dont want to judge on a 2 minute vid but he didnt show many key forward qualities. Most of his possies where on the ground, didnt see any contested marks.

    My thoughts exactly.

    Same thing on the Tom Lynch video.

    In fact, I haven't seen much contested marking in any of the KPP highlights for this draft, although they are said to be highly-rated.

    Either it proves that you can't judge a player based on a highlights package from the national champs, or the word on the street is full of crap.

    I'm leaning towards the former, with a little bit of the latter.

    +1

    Looks like he is 194cm and 82kg - not bad size for what we want.

    Lucas Cook 2010 AFL Draft Prospect

    Not bad but not great either. Plus questions on work ethic are never good.

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    Cook looks too much like a mobile forward rather than the 'power forward' (sorry to those who hate the term, too bad!) Dean Bailey's been talking about us wanting.

    He wouldn't give us anything different from what we've already got in Watts, Jurrah, Dunn, and Bate.

    I've heard good things about Luke Mitchell from Calder Cannons who is 196 cms 96kgs, who may be available at our second or third pick. He's missed a lot of football this year through injury which is why he hasn't been on the radar..

    Edited by Daytona Demon

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