I have seen this kid play over the last two years and I am very surprised he isn't talked about a potential draft option. Talk is that he may go 3rd round to rookie.

Nick is a big midfielder with a big frame on him who has a big left foot as well. Can win big numbers of the ball in the midfield and can influence a game with some big clearances.

I would be absolutely stoked if we got him at pick 40. Would bet every dollar you could almost pencil him in for a round 1 game alongside Tyson and Brayshaw he is seriously ready!

Captained the bushies this year too and already has tasted VFL action as well.

Highlights. http://www.afl.com.au/draft/draft-machine

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Player bio Age: 18 Height: 187cm Weight: 88kg Pos: Midfielder

The in-and-under midfielder got better as the TAC Cup season wore on and capped his campaign with a stellar 30-disposal, 10 clearance performance against Angus Brayshaw's Sandringham Dragons in a losing elimination final. Mellington is a strong left-foot kick, good decision-maker and prolific ball-winner. After overcoming illness early in the year, he finished like a steam train, averaging 25 disposals and six clearances over the final five games for the Bushrangers.

Thoughts?

Relation to Josh over at Freo?

Highlights look pretty damn good.

Edited October 29, 201411 yr by Vanilla Gorilla

He looks like a beast, has a nice kick on him aswell.

On the basis of the bio you've posted above, it'd seem likely he'll get picked up by a club.

What's his pace like? Thumping left-foot kick.

Relation to Josh over at Freo?

Highlights look pretty damn good.

Yeah brother of Josh.

What's his pace like? Thumping left-foot kick.

Reasonable. I mean he has no problem getting to the contest. Id probably put him in the same basket as Tyson in terms of pace.

Would it hurt for me to send Jason Taylor or Todd Viney an email about this kid?? Highlights aswell.

Thanks for pointing him out DD. Thought I was watching a blonde haired Dom Tyson with the number 12, thumping left etc.

Honestly, if a kid like this is touted as a draft smokey and is available at picks 40 and 53, and we forego these picks because we hold onto spuds like Tapscott and Evans, I will spew.

Reasonable. I mean he has no problem getting to the contest. Id probably put him in the same basket as Tyson in terms of pace.

Would it hurt for me to send Jason Taylor or Todd Viney an email about this kid?? Highlights aswell.

They'd be all over it dazz. Don't create work for them by sending them emails.